Watching Washington, February 2019: Sizzle sells product. No wonder the sizzle of ever-lower operating ratios is leading to remarkably higher railroad share prices. But as operating ratios—operating ...

For 25 years or longer, operating ratio (the ratio of operating expenses to operating revenue) has been a common measure of profitability and efficiency in the truckload transportation industry.

When legendary investor Warren Buffett purchased Burlington Northern Santa Fe (BNSF) for $44 billion, he solidified the investment world’s perception of the railroad industry: a reliable, long-term ...

There are dozens of financial ratios and their meanings help business owners evaluate the financial health of a company. Financial ratios can be broken into six key areas of analysis: liquidity, ...

Union Pacific (NYSE:UNP) reported a profit beat and an operating ratio improvement of more than 100 basis points in the third quarter, which overshadowed the railroad operator's slight revenue miss.

If you are managing a portfolio of mutual funds, Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs), or even rental property, you are constantly seeking ways to maximize returns. But have you spent enough time examining ...

Editor’s Note: Allegations that railroads place too great an emphasis on lowering the operating ratio dominated the Surface Transportation Board’s two-day hearing April 26-27, “Urgent Issues in ...