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    UNP  Union Pacific Corporation

    Exchange

    NYSE

    Sector

    Transportation

    Industry

    Railroads

    Market Cap.

    73.560B

    Weak Balance Sheet

    UNP's financial position is not ideal. The key is to check whether UNP is using debt to fuel its growth and the sustainability of that tendency. Highly capital intensive businesses (see Economic Moat) follow this route, which can deeply impact the future prospects of the business.
    Figures in USD. Fiscal year ends in December
    2002200320042005200620072008200920102011
    Cash 369.00M 527.00M 977.00M 773.00M 827.00M 878.00M 1.25B 1.85B 1.09B 1.22B
    Current Assets 2.15B 2.09B 2.29B 2.33B 2.41B 2.59B 2.81B 3.68B 3.43B 3.73B
    Total Assets 32.76B 33.46B 34.59B 35.62B 36.52B 38.03B 39.72B 42.41B 43.09B 45.10B
    Current Liabilities 2.70B 2.46B 2.52B 3.38B 3.54B 3.04B 2.88B 2.68B 2.95B 3.32B
    Total Liabilities 22.11B 21.11B 21.93B 21.91B 21.20B 22.45B 24.28B 25.47B 25.33B 26.52B
    Stockholder' Equity 10.65B 12.35B 12.66B 13.71B 15.31B 15.59B 15.45B 16.94B 17.76B 18.58B
    Current Ratio 0.80 0.85 0.91 0.69 0.68 0.85 0.98 1.37 1.16 1.12
    TL-to-TA 0.67 0.63 0.63 0.62 0.58 0.59 0.61 0.60 0.59 0.59

    Consistent Reinvestment of Profits over the past 10 years

    UNP has consistently retained profits. This may put UNP in a strong position to invest for the future, by buying new machinery, investing in R&D or a number of other options. By effectively using these earnings, UNP can greatly improve their long-term economic picture.
    Figures in USD. Fiscal year ends in December
    2002200320042005200620072008200920102011
    Retained Earnings 7.60B 8.93B 9.22B 9.93B 11.22B 12.67B 13.81B 15.17B 17.15B 19.51B
    Retained Earnings Growth - 17.55% 3.27% 7.70% 12.92% 12.95% 9.05% 9.80% 13.10% 13.72%