Cash on Hand for United Parcel Service (UPS)
According to United Parcel Service's latest reported financial statements, the company's latest reported cash and short-term investments is $5.89B USD. Cash on hand here is cash, cash equivalents, and short-term investments reported at the end of each period — the most liquid assets on the balance sheet. Compare with total debt for a net cash/debt picture and with total assets for the share of assets held in cash.
Headline figure above is from the reporting period ending (reported ). Chart and table below cover the full reported history back to .
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Latest period
$5.89B
YoY change
-6.8%
5Y CAGR
-1.4%
Peak year (2021)
$10.59B
Latest annual
$5.89B
Cash on Hand history chart for United Parcel Service (UPS) from 1998 to 2025
Cash on Hand history table for United Parcel Service (UPS) from 1998 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Cash on Hand | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $5.89B | -6.8% | ||
| 2024 | $6.32B | +4.7% | ||
| 2023 | $6.04B | -20.5% | ||
| 2022 | $7.59B | -28.3% | ||
| 2021 | $10.59B | +67.7% | ||
| 2020 | $6.32B | +10.0% | ||
| 2019 | $5.74B | +14.0% | ||
| 2018 | $5.04B | +23.7% | ||
| 2017 | $4.07B | -10.9% | ||
| 2016 | $4.57B | -3.4% | ||
| 2015 | $4.73B | +44.0% | ||
| 2014 | $3.28B | -37.4% | ||
| 2013 | $5.25B | -33.8% | ||
| 2012 | $7.92B | +85.4% | ||
| 2011 | $4.28B | +4.8% | ||
| 2010 | $4.08B | +94.3% | ||
| 2009 | $2.10B | +100.2% | ||
| 2008 | $1.05B | -59.7% | ||
| 2007 | $2.60B | +31.3% | ||
| 2006 | $1.98B | -34.8% | ||
| 2005 | $3.04B | -41.5% | ||
| 2004 | $5.20B | +31.5% | ||
| 2003 | $3.95B | +31.1% | ||
| 2002 | $3.01B | +86.5% | ||
| 2001 | $1.62B | -17.2% | ||
| 2000 | $1.95B | -53.6% | ||
| 1999 | $4.20B | +158.1% | ||
| 1998 | $1.63B | — |
Cash on Hand values are taken from United Parcel Service's reported balance sheets (10-Q quarterly and 10-K annual filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission). Each row shows the period end date and the date the filing was reported; YoY compares each figure to the same period one year earlier. Amounts are in USD as filed.
Analysis
In 2025, United Parcel Service (UPS) cash and short-term investments totalled $5.89B – declined 6.8% year-over-year.
United Parcel Service cash and short-term investments compound annual growth for the 2020–2025 (5 years) window is -1.4%, with a net decline across the window.
United Parcel Service cash and short-term investments plunged from $10.59B in 2021 to $5.89B in 2025, a 44.4% drawdown.
Across the available history, cash and short-term investments reached its high of $10.59B in 2021 and its low of $1.05B in 2008.
Within Industrials, United Parcel Service (UPS) ranks 7th among 8 peers we track. The peer median for cash and short-term investments is $9.83B.
United Parcel Service Cash on Hand by Year
United Parcel Service Cash on Hand 2025: $5.89B
United Parcel Service cash and short-term investments in 2025 was $5.89B, declined 6.8% below 2024.
United Parcel Service Cash on Hand 2024: $6.32B
United Parcel Service cash and short-term investments in 2024 was $6.32B, edged up 4.7% from 2023.
United Parcel Service Cash on Hand 2023: $6.04B
United Parcel Service cash and short-term investments in 2023 was $6.04B, declined 20.5% below 2022.
United Parcel Service Cash on Hand 2022: $7.59B
United Parcel Service cash and short-term investments in 2022 was $7.59B, declined 28.3% below 2021.
United Parcel Service Cash on Hand 2021: $10.59B
United Parcel Service cash and short-term investments in 2021 was $10.59B.
See more financial history for United Parcel Service (UPS).
Sector peers — Cash on Hand
Companies in the same sector as United Parcel Service, ranked by their latest cash and short-term investments.
| Company | Cash on Hand | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| The Boeing Company (BA) | $29.40B | Industrials |
| Honeywell International Inc. (HON) | $12.93B | Industrials |
| GE Aerospace (GE) | $12.39B | Industrials |
| Caterpillar Inc. (CAT) | $9.98B | Industrials |
| Deere & Company (DE) | $9.69B | Industrials |
| RTX Corporation (RTX) | $7.43B | Industrials |
| Union Pacific Corporation (UNP) | $1.52B | Industrials |
| Eaton Corporation plc (ETN) | $803.00M | Industrials |
Frequently asked questions
What is United Parcel Service's cash and short-term investments?
- Latest reported cash and short-term investments for United Parcel Service (UPS) is $5.89B (period ending December 31, 2025).
How has United Parcel Service cash and short-term investments changed year-over-year?
- United Parcel Service (UPS) cash and short-term investments changed -6.8% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of United Parcel Service cash and short-term investments?
- United Parcel Service (UPS) cash and short-term investments compound annual growth rate is -1.4% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did United Parcel Service cash and short-term investments hit its highest annual value?
- United Parcel Service cash and short-term investments reached its highest annual value of $10.59B in 2021.
What was United Parcel Service cash and short-term investments in 2024?
- United Parcel Service (UPS) cash and short-term investments in 2024 was $6.32B.
What was United Parcel Service cash and short-term investments in 2025?
- United Parcel Service (UPS) cash and short-term investments in 2025 was $5.89B.
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