UCLOUDLINK GROUP INC (UCL) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
NASDAQ:UCL • US90354D1046
Current stock price
1.63 USD
+0.09 (+5.84%)
At close:
1.67 USD
+0.04 (+2.45%)
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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
- UCL had positive earnings in the past year.
- UCL had a negative operating cash flow in the past year.
- 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
- With an excellent Return On Assets value of 11.06%, UCL belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 100.00% of the companies in the same industry.
- UCL has a Return On Equity of 24.79%. This is amongst the best in the industry. UCL outperforms 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
- UCL has a better Profit Margin (9.23%) than 68.18% of its industry peers.
- 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.
- The Gross Margin of UCL (49.77%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of UCL has grown nicely.
| 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.
- Compared to 1 year ago, UCL has more shares outstanding
- Compared to 5 years ago, UCL has more shares outstanding
- Compared to 1 year ago, UCL has a worse debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
- Based on the Altman-Z score of -1.25, we must say that UCL is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
- With a Altman-Z score value of -1.25, UCL is not doing good in the industry: 77.27% 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.
- Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 0.24, UCL belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 86.36% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.24 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Altman-Z | -1.25 |
ROIC/WACC1.88
WACC8.29%
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's Quick ratio of 1.55 is amongst the best of 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.
- UCL shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 3.89% yearly.
- Looking at the last year, UCL shows a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue has decreased by -2.48% in the last year.
- The Revenue for UCL have been decreasing by -10.37% on average. This is quite bad
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
- UCL is expected to show a very negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will decrease by -55.59% yearly.
- Based on estimates for the next years, UCL will show a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue will decrease by -0.19% on average per year.
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.
- When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
4. UCL Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 8.15, the valuation of UCL can be described as reasonable.
- UCL's Price/Earnings ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. UCL is cheaper than 95.45% of the companies in the same industry.
- When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of UCL to the average of the S&P500 Index (26.11), we can say UCL is valued rather cheaply.
- UCL is expected to report negative earnings next year, which makes the Forward Price/Earnings Ratio negative.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 8.15 | ||
| Fwd PE | N/A |
4.2 Price Multiples
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | -0.09 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- The low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
- A cheap valuation may be justified as UCL's earnings are expected to decrease with -55.59% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)0.16
PEG (5Y)2.1
EPS Next 2Y-55.59%
EPS Next 3YN/A
5. UCL Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- No dividends for UCL!.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0% |
UCL Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
1.63
+0.09 (+5.84%)
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 ChangeN/A
Market Cap61.34M
Revenue(TTM)85.24M
Net Income(TTM)7.87M
Analysts80
Price Target8.16 (400.61%)
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 | 8.15 | ||
| Fwd PE | N/A | ||
| P/S | 0.72 | ||
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| P/OCF | N/A | ||
| P/B | 1.93 | ||
| P/tB | 1.97 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | -0.09 |
EPS(TTM)0.2
EY12.27%
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)0.16
PEG (5Y)2.1
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 | -1.25 |
F-Score3
WACC8.29%
ROIC/WACC1.88
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 3 / 10 to UCL.
Can you provide the valuation status for UCLOUDLINK GROUP INC?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 3 / 10 to UCLOUDLINK GROUP INC (UCL). This can be considered as Overvalued.
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.