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UNITED COMMUNITY BANKS/GA (UCBI) Stock Fundamental Analysis

NASDAQ:UCBI - Nasdaq - US90984P3038 - Common Stock - Currency: USD

27.83  -0.93 (-3.23%)

After market: 27.83 0 (0%)

Fundamental Rating

3

Taking everything into account, UCBI scores 3 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. UCBI was compared to 405 industry peers in the Banks industry. Both the profitability and financial health of UCBI have multiple concerns. UCBI is quite expensive at the moment. It does show a decent growth rate.


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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

UCBI had positive earnings in the past year.
UCBI had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
In the past 5 years UCBI has always been profitable.
UCBI had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
UCBI Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFUCBI Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 200M 400M 600M

1.2 Ratios

With a Return On Assets value of 0.66%, UCBI is not doing good in the industry: 64.02% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
With a Return On Equity value of 5.49%, UCBI is not doing good in the industry: 76.43% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 0.66%
ROE 5.49%
ROIC N/A
ROA(3y)1.01%
ROA(5y)1.07%
ROE(3y)9.09%
ROE(5y)9.29%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
UCBI Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICUCBI Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2 4 6 8 10

1.3 Margins

UCBI has a worse Profit Margin (20.36%) than 62.03% of its industry peers.
UCBI's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
UCBI does not have Operating Margin and Gross Margin available, so we won't be analyzing them here.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM N/A
PM (TTM) 20.36%
GM N/A
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3Y-5.79%
PM growth 5Y-8.17%
GM growth 3YN/A
GM growth 5YN/A
UCBI Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsUCBI Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 10 20 30

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

UCBI does not have a ROIC to compare to the WACC, probably because it is not profitable.
Compared to 1 year ago, UCBI has more shares outstanding
The number of shares outstanding for UCBI has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
The debt/assets ratio for UCBI has been reduced compared to a year ago.
UCBI Yearly Shares OutstandingUCBI Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 20M 40M 60M 80M 100M
UCBI Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsUCBI Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 5B 10B 15B 20B 25B

2.2 Solvency

UCBI has a debt to FCF ratio of 1.42. This is a very positive value and a sign of high solvency as it would only need 1.42 years to pay back of all of its debts.
UCBI has a better Debt to FCF ratio (1.42) than 71.96% of its industry peers.
UCBI has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.10. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 0.10, UCBI is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 76.18% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.1
Debt/FCF 1.42
Altman-Z N/A
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACC8.25%
UCBI Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFUCBI Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 1B 2B 3B

2.3 Liquidity

Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio N/A
Quick Ratio N/A
UCBI Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesUCBI Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 100M 200M 300M 400M

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

UCBI shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -20.91%.
The Earnings Per Share has been decreasing by -0.37% on average over the past years.
Looking at the last year, UCBI shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 0.35% in the last year.
UCBI shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 10.93% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-20.91%
EPS 3Y2.49%
EPS 5Y-0.37%
EPS Q2Q%5.45%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)0.35%
Revenue growth 3Y10.73%
Revenue growth 5Y10.93%
Sales Q2Q%8.93%

3.2 Future

Based on estimates for the next years, UCBI will show a small growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 7.46% on average per year.
UCBI is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 4.38% yearly.
EPS Next Y7.73%
EPS Next 2Y7.46%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year3.88%
Revenue Next 2Y4.38%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A

3.3 Evolution

When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
UCBI Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesUCBI Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 200M 400M 600M 800M 1B
UCBI Yearly EPS VS EstimatesUCBI Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 1 2 3

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 13.38, the valuation of UCBI can be described as correct.
62.53% of the companies in the same industry are cheaper than UCBI, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
UCBI is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 29.62, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 11.42 indicates a reasonable valuation of UCBI.
The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Forward Earnings ratio as UCBI.
UCBI is valuated rather cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 22.70, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 13.38
Fwd PE 11.42
UCBI Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsUCBI Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 5 10 15 20 25

4.2 Price Multiples

Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of UCBI indicates a slightly more expensive valuation: UCBI is more expensive than 66.25% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 14.47
EV/EBITDA N/A
UCBI Per share dataUCBI EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 5 10 15 20 25

4.3 Compensation for Growth

The PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a correct valuation of the company.
PEG (NY)1.73
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y7.46%
EPS Next 3YN/A

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 3.31%, UCBI has a reasonable but not impressive dividend return.
UCBI's Dividend Yield is comparable with the industry average which is at 3.19.
UCBI's Dividend Yield is a higher than the S&P500 average which is at 2.27.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 3.31%

5.2 History

On average, the dividend of UCBI grows each year by 13.38%, which is quite nice.
UCBI has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record.
As UCBI did not decrease their dividend in the past 5 years, we can say the dividend looks stable.
Dividend Growth(5Y)13.38%
Div Incr Years9
Div Non Decr Years9
UCBI Yearly Dividends per shareUCBI Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8

5.3 Sustainability

63.77% of the earnings are spent on dividend by UCBI. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
The dividend of UCBI is growing, but the earnings are growing slower. This means the dividend growth is not sustainable.
DP63.77%
EPS Next 2Y7.46%
EPS Next 3YN/A
UCBI Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendUCBI Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 100M 200M 300M 400M 500M
UCBI Dividend Payout.UCBI Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.UCBI Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

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UNITED COMMUNITY BANKS/GA

NASDAQ:UCBI (8/5/2024, 8:13:50 PM)

After market: 27.83 0 (0%)

27.83

-0.93 (-3.23%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorFinancials
GICS IndustryGroupBanks
GICS IndustryBanks
Earnings (Last)07-24 2024-07-24/bmo
Earnings (Next)10-16 2024-10-16/amc
Inst Owners81.78%
Inst Owner Change-94.17%
Ins Owners1.22%
Ins Owner Change0%
Market Cap3.32B
Analysts74.29
Price Target33.3 (19.66%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 3.31%
Yearly Dividend0.99
Dividend Growth(5Y)13.38%
DP63.77%
Div Incr Years9
Div Non Decr Years9
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)1.19%
Min EPS beat(2)-0.72%
Max EPS beat(2)3.09%
EPS beat(4)1
Avg EPS beat(4)-2.9%
Min EPS beat(4)-11.89%
Max EPS beat(4)3.09%
EPS beat(8)1
Avg EPS beat(8)-5.85%
EPS beat(12)3
Avg EPS beat(12)-1.63%
EPS beat(16)6
Avg EPS beat(16)4.27%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-16.35%
Min Revenue beat(2)-28.12%
Max Revenue beat(2)-4.57%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-15.84%
Min Revenue beat(4)-28.12%
Max Revenue beat(4)-4.57%
Revenue beat(8)1
Avg Revenue beat(8)-8.88%
Revenue beat(12)3
Avg Revenue beat(12)-6.13%
Revenue beat(16)6
Avg Revenue beat(16)-4.25%
PT rev (1m)11.46%
PT rev (3m)11.46%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-3.51%
EPS NY rev (1m)5.33%
EPS NY rev (3m)3.7%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0.8%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.82%
Revenue NY rev (3m)2.04%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 13.38
Fwd PE 11.42
P/S 3.72
P/FCF 14.47
P/OCF 11.33
P/B 1
P/tB 1.43
EV/EBITDA N/A
EPS(TTM)2.08
EY7.47%
EPS(NY)2.44
Fwd EY8.75%
FCF(TTM)1.92
FCFY6.91%
OCF(TTM)2.46
OCFY8.83%
SpS7.47
BVpS27.7
TBVpS19.41
PEG (NY)1.73
PEG (5Y)N/A
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 0.66%
ROE 5.49%
ROCE N/A
ROIC N/A
ROICexc N/A
ROICexgc N/A
OM N/A
PM (TTM) 20.36%
GM N/A
FCFM 25.73%
ROA(3y)1.01%
ROA(5y)1.07%
ROE(3y)9.09%
ROE(5y)9.29%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)N/A
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)N/A
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)N/A
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexcg growth 3YN/A
ROICexcg growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3YN/A
ROICexc growth 5YN/A
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3Y-5.79%
PM growth 5Y-8.17%
GM growth 3YN/A
GM growth 5YN/A
F-Score5
Asset Turnover0.03
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.1
Debt/FCF 1.42
Debt/EBITDA N/A
Cap/Depr N/A
Cap/Sales 7.14%
Interest Coverage N/A
Cash Conversion N/A
Profit Quality 126.35%
Current Ratio N/A
Quick Ratio N/A
Altman-Z N/A
F-Score5
WACC8.25%
ROIC/WACCN/A
Cap/Depr(3y)N/A
Cap/Depr(5y)N/A
Cap/Sales(3y)5.55%
Cap/Sales(5y)4.62%
Profit Quality(3y)153.22%
Profit Quality(5y)123.96%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-20.91%
EPS 3Y2.49%
EPS 5Y-0.37%
EPS Q2Q%5.45%
EPS Next Y7.73%
EPS Next 2Y7.46%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)0.35%
Revenue growth 3Y10.73%
Revenue growth 5Y10.93%
Sales Q2Q%8.93%
Revenue Next Year3.88%
Revenue Next 2Y4.38%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1YN/A
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next YearN/A
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-53.61%
FCF growth 3Y16.47%
FCF growth 5Y-2.58%
OCF growth 1Y-44.26%
OCF growth 3Y22.81%
OCF growth 5Y1.72%