Union Pacific - WACC Analysis

Union Pacific (Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) Analysis)



Helpful Information for Union Pacific's Analysis

What is the WACC Formula? Analyst use the WACC Discount Rate (weighted average cost of capital) to determine Union Pacific's investment risk. WACC Formula = Cost of Equity (CAPM) * Common Equity + (Cost of Debt) * Total Debt. The result of this calculation is an essential input for the discounted cash flow (DCF) analysis for Union Pacific. Value Investing Importance? This method is widely used by investment professionals to determine the correct price for investments in Union Pacific before they make value investing decisions. This WACC analysis is used in Union Pacific's discounted cash flow (DCF) valuation and see how the WACC calculation affect's Union Pacific's company valuation.

WACC Analysis Information

1. The WACC (discount rate) calculation for Union Pacific uses comparable companies to produce a single WACC (discount rate). An industry average WACC (discount rate) is the most accurate for Union Pacific over the long term. If there are any short-term differences between the industry WACC and Union Pacific's WACC (discount rate), then Union Pacific is more likely to revert to the industry WACC (discount rate) over the long term.

2. The WACC calculation uses the higher of Union Pacific's WACC or the risk free rate, because no investment can have a cost of capital that is better than risk free. This situation may occur if the beta is negative and Union Pacific uses a significant proportion of equity capital.