UPS Trades at Premium Valuation: Should Investors Buy the Stock?

Key Takeaways UPS is trading above industry and rival valuations, with a forward P/E of 13.15X. A 6.6% dividend yield and aggressive buybacks underscore UPS's strong shareholder return focus. Revenue weakness, high labor costs, and falling volumes weigh on earnings and margin outlook.United Parcel Service (UPS) is currently considered relatively overvalued, trading at a forward 12-month price to earnings (P/E) of 13.15X. This figure surpasses the Zacks Transportation—Air Freight and Cargo industry average ...