Current Assets
Materials and supplies
Union Pacific Materials and supplies increased by 6.5% to $838M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 12.2%, from $747M to $838M. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Materials and supplies shows an upward trend with a 4.3% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionCurrent Assets
CategoryEfficiency
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ4 2014
Last reportedQ1 2026Apr 23, 2026
How to read this metric
An increase may indicate preparation for major maintenance projects or rising fuel costs, while a decrease could signal supply chain efficiency or reduced maintenance activity.
Detailed definition
This inventory category includes essential items for railroad operations, such as track components, fuel, and maintenanc...
Peer comparison
Specific to rail and heavy industrial sectors; peers maintain similar inventory levels to ensure network reliability.
Metric ID:
railroad_materials_and_suppliesHistorical Data
20 periods
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $688M | $664M | $621M | $726M | $790M | $794M | $741M | $728M | $742M | $770M | $743M | $770M | $807M | $775M | $769M | $747M | $774M | $782M | $787M | $838M |
| QoQ Change | — | -3.5% | -6.5% | +16.9% | +8.8% | +0.5% | -6.7% | -1.8% | +1.9% | +3.8% | -3.5% | +3.6% | +4.8% | -4.0% | -0.8% | -2.9% | +3.6% | +1.0% | +0.6% | +6.5% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +14.8% | +19.6% | +19.3% | +0.3% | -6.1% | -3.0% | +0.3% | +5.8% | +8.8% | +0.6% | +3.5% | -3.0% | -4.1% | +0.9% | +2.3% | +12.2% |
Range$621M – $838M
CAGR+4.2%
Avg YoY Growth+4.5%
Median YoY Growth+1.6%
Current Streak4 quarters growth
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Union Pacific's materials and supplies?
- Union Pacific (UNP) reported materials and supplies of $838M in Q1 2026.
- How has Union Pacific's materials and supplies changed year-over-year?
- Union Pacific's materials and supplies increased by 12.2% year-over-year, from $747M to $838M.
- What is the long-term trend for Union Pacific's materials and supplies?
- Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Union Pacific's materials and supplies has grown at a 4.3% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $638M to $787M.
- What does materials and supplies mean?
- The value of physical inventory held for maintenance, fuel, and operational needs.