Can UPS Make Money without Amazon?
Given the extent of the Amazon threat, I think Mr. Market overpriced UPS (NYSE: UPS) at $116.95 on 8 January 2020. UPS is growing but I think it lacks the resources to compete with Amazon.
Read MoreIn individuals, insanity is rare; but in groups, parties, nations and epochs, it is the rule. Friedrich Nietzsche
Given the extent of the Amazon threat, I think Mr. Market overpriced UPS (NYSE: UPS) at $116.95 on 8 January 2020. UPS is growing but I think it lacks the resources to compete with Amazon.
Read MoreThe greatest of these threats is the growing trend of retailers handling their own delivery. Both Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) and Walmart (NYSE: WMT) have been experimenting with same day delivery. Walmart has even tested a service that uses Uber and Lyft drivers to make online deliveries from a local store.
Read MoreAt this rate it looks as if FedEx will soon catch up with UPS in revenue. It also looks like FedEx still has momentum while UPS does not. It also looks as if FedEx will top the $50 billion revenue mark sometime this year.
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