UCLOUDLINK GROUP INC (UCL) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
NASDAQ:UCL • US90354D1046
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This UCL fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.
1. UCL Profitability Analysis
1.1 Basic Checks
- In the past year UCL was profitable.
- In the past year UCL has reported a negative cash flow from operations.
- In multiple years UCL reported negative net income over the last 5 years.
- The reported operating cash flow has been mixed in the past 5 years: UCL reported negative operating cash flow in multiple years.
1.2 Ratios
- The Return On Assets of UCL (11.06%) is better than 100.00% of its industry peers.
- UCL has a better Return On Equity (24.79%) than 86.36% of its industry peers.
- Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 15.62%, UCL belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 100.00% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 11.06% | ||
| ROE | 24.79% | ||
| ROIC | 15.62% |
ROA(3y)-10.45%
ROA(5y)-33.28%
ROE(3y)-58.54%
ROE(5y)-103.86%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
1.3 Margins
- Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 9.23%, UCL is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 68.18% of the companies in the same industry.
- UCL's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- The Operating Margin of UCL (9.22%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of UCL has declined.
- Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 49.77%, UCL is in line with its industry, outperforming 40.91% of the companies in the same industry.
- UCL's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 9.22% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 9.23% | ||
| GM | 49.77% |
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5Y-2.15%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5Y26.84%
GM growth 3Y17.9%
GM growth 5Y3.39%
2. UCL Health Analysis
2.1 Basic Checks
- The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is well above the Cost of Capital (WACC), so UCL is creating value.
- The number of shares outstanding for UCL has been increased compared to 1 year ago.
- Compared to 5 years ago, UCL has more shares outstanding
- The debt/assets ratio for UCL is higher compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
- Based on the Altman-Z score of -1.39, we must say that UCL is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
- With a Altman-Z score value of -1.39, UCL is not doing good in the industry: 86.36% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.24 indicates that UCL is not too dependend on debt financing.
- UCL's Debt to Equity ratio of 0.24 is amongst the best of the industry. UCL outperforms 86.36% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.24 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Altman-Z | -1.39 |
ROIC/WACC1.87
WACC8.34%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 1.68 indicates that UCL should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
- Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 1.68, UCL belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 90.91% of the companies in the same industry.
- A Quick Ratio of 1.55 indicates that UCL should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
- UCL has a Quick ratio of 1.55. This is amongst the best in the industry. UCL outperforms 90.91% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.68 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.55 |
3. UCL Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- UCL shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 81.82%, which is quite impressive.
- Measured over the past 5 years, UCL shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 3.89% on average per year.
- The Revenue has decreased by -2.48% in the past year.
- Measured over the past years, UCL shows a very negative growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been decreasing by -10.37% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)81.82%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5Y3.89%
EPS Q2Q%166.67%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-2.48%
Revenue growth 3Y7.48%
Revenue growth 5Y-10.37%
Sales Q2Q%-16.03%
3.2 Future
- Based on estimates for the next years, UCL will show a very negative growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will decrease by -55.59% on average per year.
- The Revenue is expected to decrease by -0.19% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y51.5%
EPS Next 2Y-55.59%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year-9.42%
Revenue Next 2Y-0.19%
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 decreasing.
- The Revenue growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
4. UCL Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 6.90, the valuation of UCL can be described as very cheap.
- UCL's Price/Earnings ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. UCL is cheaper than 100.00% of the companies in the same industry.
- When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of UCL to the average of the S&P500 Index (25.54), we can say UCL is valued rather cheaply.
- The Forward Price/Earnings Ratio is negative for UCL. No positive earnings are expected for the next year.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 6.9 | ||
| Fwd PE | N/A |
4.2 Price Multiples
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | -1.01 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- UCL's low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
- UCL's earnings are expected to decrease with -55.59% in the coming years. This may justify a cheaper valuation.
PEG (NY)0.13
PEG (5Y)1.78
EPS Next 2Y-55.59%
EPS Next 3YN/A
5. UCL Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- UCL does not give a dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0% |
UCL Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
1.38
-0.03 (-2.13%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorCommunication Services
GICS IndustryGroupTelecommunication Services
GICS IndustryWireless Telecommunication Services
Earnings (Last)03-11 2026-03-11/amc
Earnings (Next)05-19 2026-05-19
Inst Owners17.76%
Inst Owner Change-18.6%
Ins Owners9.48%
Ins Owner Change0%
Market Cap51.93M
Revenue(TTM)85.24M
Net Income(TTM)7.87M
Analysts80
Price Target8.16 (491.3%)
Short Float %0.27%
Short Ratio0.58
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0% |
Yearly DividendN/A
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DPN/A
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)543.56%
Min EPS beat(2)-0.99%
Max EPS beat(2)1088.12%
EPS beat(4)2
Avg EPS beat(4)111.39%
Min EPS beat(4)-692.08%
Max EPS beat(4)1088.12%
EPS beat(8)5
Avg EPS beat(8)104.95%
EPS beat(12)8
Avg EPS beat(12)94.38%
EPS beat(16)8
Avg EPS beat(16)-21.18%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-10.91%
Min Revenue beat(2)-16.59%
Max Revenue beat(2)-5.23%
Revenue beat(4)2
Avg Revenue beat(4)-4.41%
Min Revenue beat(4)-16.59%
Max Revenue beat(4)2.2%
Revenue beat(8)4
Avg Revenue beat(8)-3.73%
Revenue beat(12)5
Avg Revenue beat(12)-2.95%
Revenue beat(16)7
Avg Revenue beat(16)-2.16%
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)0%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-50%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)1000%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-8%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-3.46%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 6.9 | ||
| Fwd PE | N/A | ||
| P/S | 0.61 | ||
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| P/OCF | N/A | ||
| P/B | 1.64 | ||
| P/tB | 1.66 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | -1.01 |
EPS(TTM)0.2
EY14.49%
EPS(NY)-0.05
Fwd EYN/A
FCF(TTM)-0.03
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)-0.03
OCFYN/A
SpS2.27
BVpS0.84
TBVpS0.83
PEG (NY)0.13
PEG (5Y)1.78
Graham Number1.95
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 11.06% | ||
| ROE | 24.79% | ||
| ROCE | 23.93% | ||
| ROIC | 15.62% | ||
| ROICexc | N/A | ||
| ROICexgc | N/A | ||
| OM | 9.22% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 9.23% | ||
| GM | 49.77% | ||
| FCFM | N/A |
ROA(3y)-10.45%
ROA(5y)-33.28%
ROE(3y)-58.54%
ROE(5y)-103.86%
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
ROICexgc growth 3YN/A
ROICexgc growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3YN/A
ROICexc growth 5YN/A
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5Y-2.15%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5Y26.84%
GM growth 3Y17.9%
GM growth 5Y3.39%
F-Score3
Asset Turnover1.2
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.24 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 0.75 | ||
| Cap/Depr | N/A | ||
| Cap/Sales | N/A | ||
| Interest Coverage | N/A | ||
| Cash Conversion | N/A | ||
| Profit Quality | N/A | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.68 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.55 | ||
| Altman-Z | -1.39 |
F-Score3
WACC8.34%
ROIC/WACC1.87
Cap/Depr(3y)133.27%
Cap/Depr(5y)103.42%
Cap/Sales(3y)2.46%
Cap/Sales(5y)2.1%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)81.82%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5Y3.89%
EPS Q2Q%166.67%
EPS Next Y51.5%
EPS Next 2Y-55.59%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-2.48%
Revenue growth 3Y7.48%
Revenue growth 5Y-10.37%
Sales Q2Q%-16.03%
Revenue Next Year-9.42%
Revenue Next 2Y-0.19%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y85.18%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5Y-12.3%
EBIT Next Year25.81%
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-107.68%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5Y12.11%
OCF growth 1Y-107.68%
OCF growth 3YN/A
OCF growth 5Y9.78%
UCLOUDLINK GROUP INC / UCL Fundamental Analysis FAQ
What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of UCLOUDLINK GROUP INC (UCL) stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 4 / 10 to UCL.
Can you provide the valuation status for UCLOUDLINK GROUP INC?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 4 / 10 to UCLOUDLINK GROUP INC (UCL). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.
How profitable is UCLOUDLINK GROUP INC (UCL) stock?
UCLOUDLINK GROUP INC (UCL) has a profitability rating of 5 / 10.
How financially healthy is UCLOUDLINK GROUP INC?
The financial health rating of UCLOUDLINK GROUP INC (UCL) is 4 / 10.
What is the expected EPS growth for UCLOUDLINK GROUP INC (UCL) stock?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of UCLOUDLINK GROUP INC (UCL) is expected to grow by 51.5% in the next year.