Based on the aggregated intelligence of 180,000-plus investors participating in Motley Fool CAPS, the Fool's free investing community, delivery giant United Parcel Service (UPS -1.51%) has earned a respected four-star ranking.
With that in mind, let's take a closer look at UPS and see what CAPS investors are saying about the stock right now.
UPS facts
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Headquarters (founded) |
Atlanta (1907) |
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Market Cap |
$70.4 billion |
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Industry |
Air freight and logistics |
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Trailing-12-Month Revenue |
$53.7 billion |
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Management |
Chairman/CEO D. Scott Davis (since 2008) |
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Return on Capital (average, past 3 years) |
18.5% |
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Cash/Debt |
$7.3 billion / $13.1 billion |
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Dividend Yield |
3.1% |
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Competitors |
FedEx (FDX -2.09%)United States Postal Service |
Sources: S&P Capital IQ and Motley Fool CAPS.
On CAPS, 88% of the 1,795 members who have rated UPS believe the stock will outperform the S&P 500 going forward.
Earlier this year, one of those Fools, JohnCLeven, succinctly summed up the UPS bull case for our community:
If it moves, UPS moves it. More importantly, they move it more efficiently and more profitably than [FedEx] or anyone else. Super high barriers to entry. Extremely wide moat. Great dividend. Wonderful company at a reasonable price. Long term hold.
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