ULTRA CLEAN HOLDINGS INC (UCTT) Stock Fundamental Analysis
USA - NASDAQ:UCTT - US90385V1070 - Common Stock
28.2242 USD
+2.31 (+8.93%)
UCTT gets a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 112 industry peers in the Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry. Both the profitability and financial health of UCTT have multiple concerns. UCTT is showing excellent growth while it is valued at reasonable prices. Keep and eye on this one!
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
UCTT had positive earnings in the past year.
In the past year UCTT had a positive cash flow from operations.
UCTT had positive earnings in 4 of the past 5 years.
Each year in the past 5 years UCTT had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
UCTT has a worse Return On Assets (-8.76%) than 73.21% of its industry peers.
The Return On Equity of UCTT (-21.27%) is worse than 75.00% of its industry peers.
The Return On Invested Capital of UCTT (4.09%) is better than 61.61% of its industry peers.
Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for UCTT is significantly below the industry average of 10.87%.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | -8.76% | ||
| ROE | -21.27% | ||
| ROIC | 4.09% |
ROA(3y)0.54%
ROA(5y)2.91%
ROE(3y)1.19%
ROE(5y)6.44%
ROIC(3y)5.52%
ROIC(5y)7.36%
1.3 Margins
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of UCTT has declined.
UCTT has a Operating Margin (3.47%) which is in line with its industry peers.
UCTT's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
UCTT has a worse Gross Margin (16.29%) than 84.82% of its industry peers.
UCTT's Gross Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 3.47% | ||
| PM (TTM) | N/A | ||
| GM | 16.29% |
OM growth 3Y-20.77%
OM growth 5Y7.6%
PM growth 3Y-41.65%
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-6.02%
GM growth 5Y-1.65%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so UCTT is destroying value.
Compared to 1 year ago, UCTT has more shares outstanding
Compared to 5 years ago, UCTT has more shares outstanding
Compared to 1 year ago, UCTT has about the same debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
An Altman-Z score of 2.66 indicates that UCTT is not a great score, but indicates only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
UCTT has a Altman-Z score (2.66) which is in line with its industry peers.
UCTT has a debt to FCF ratio of 17.27. This is a negative value and a sign of low solvency as UCTT would need 17.27 years to pay back of all of its debts.
With a Debt to FCF ratio value of 17.27, UCTT perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 43.75% of the companies in the same industry.
UCTT has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.65. This is a neutral value indicating UCTT is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
UCTT has a worse Debt to Equity ratio (0.65) than 76.79% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.65 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 17.27 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.66 |
ROIC/WACC0.35
WACC11.63%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 3.06 indicates that UCTT has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
UCTT's Current ratio of 3.06 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. UCTT outperforms 53.57% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 1.86 indicates that UCTT should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
UCTT's Quick ratio of 1.86 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. UCTT outperforms 41.96% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 3.06 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.86 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
UCTT shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 71.95%, which is quite impressive.
Measured over the past years, UCTT shows a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 8.60% on average per year.
UCTT shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 14.28%.
Measured over the past years, UCTT shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 14.49% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)71.95%
EPS 3Y-29.85%
EPS 5Y8.6%
EPS Q2Q%-15.62%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)14.28%
Revenue growth 3Y-0.06%
Revenue growth 5Y14.49%
Sales Q2Q%0.52%
3.2 Future
Based on estimates for the next years, UCTT will show a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 26.91% on average per year.
UCTT is expected to show quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 9.30% yearly.
EPS Next Y-24.73%
EPS Next 2Y0.56%
EPS Next 3Y12.98%
EPS Next 5Y26.91%
Revenue Next Year-2.01%
Revenue Next 2Y1.16%
Revenue Next 3Y6.22%
Revenue Next 5Y9.3%
3.3 Evolution
The EPS growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
The Price/Earnings ratio is 20.02, which indicates a rather expensive current valuation of UCTT.
UCTT's Price/Earnings ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. UCTT is cheaper than 86.61% of the companies in the same industry.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 27.20, UCTT is valued a bit cheaper.
UCTT is valuated rather expensively with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 19.25.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, UCTT is valued cheaply inside the industry as 81.25% of the companies are valued more expensively.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 22.70, UCTT is valued at the same level.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 20.02 | ||
| Fwd PE | 19.25 |
4.2 Price Multiples
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of UCTT indicates a rather cheap valuation: UCTT is cheaper than 94.64% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, UCTT is valued a bit cheaper than 69.64% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 46.2 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 8.83 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
A more expensive valuation may be justified as UCTT's earnings are expected to grow with 12.98% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)2.33
EPS Next 2Y0.56%
EPS Next 3Y12.98%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
UCTT does not give a dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
NASDAQ:UCTT (9/18/2025, 1:59:30 PM)
28.2242
+2.31 (+8.93%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorInformation Technology
GICS IndustryGroupSemiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment
GICS IndustrySemiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners94.19%
Inst Owner Change1.26%
Ins Owners1.44%
Ins Owner Change3.15%
Market Cap1.28B
Analysts84
Price Target31.88 (12.95%)
Short Float %3.38%
Short Ratio3.53
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
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)0
Avg EPS beat(2)-7.06%
Min EPS beat(2)-12.16%
Max EPS beat(2)-1.96%
EPS beat(4)2
Avg EPS beat(4)0.71%
Min EPS beat(4)-12.16%
Max EPS beat(4)12.68%
EPS beat(8)5
Avg EPS beat(8)15.82%
EPS beat(12)6
Avg EPS beat(12)6.62%
EPS beat(16)7
Avg EPS beat(16)4.75%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)-0.9%
Min Revenue beat(2)-3.36%
Max Revenue beat(2)1.56%
Revenue beat(4)2
Avg Revenue beat(4)-0.09%
Min Revenue beat(4)-3.36%
Max Revenue beat(4)2.7%
Revenue beat(8)4
Avg Revenue beat(8)0.2%
Revenue beat(12)6
Avg Revenue beat(12)-0.28%
Revenue beat(16)8
Avg Revenue beat(16)-0.31%
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)1.63%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-7.06%
EPS NY rev (1m)-4.27%
EPS NY rev (3m)-4.27%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)1.13%
Revenue NY rev (1m)1.7%
Revenue NY rev (3m)1.7%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 20.02 | ||
| Fwd PE | 19.25 | ||
| P/S | 0.6 | ||
| P/FCF | 46.2 | ||
| P/OCF | 14.31 | ||
| P/B | 1.78 | ||
| P/tB | 2.94 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 8.83 |
EPS(TTM)1.41
EY5%
EPS(NY)1.47
Fwd EY5.2%
FCF(TTM)0.61
FCFY2.16%
OCF(TTM)1.97
OCFY6.99%
SpS47.22
BVpS15.87
TBVpS9.59
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)2.33
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | -8.76% | ||
| ROE | -21.27% | ||
| ROCE | 5.18% | ||
| ROIC | 4.09% | ||
| ROICexc | 5.31% | ||
| ROICexgc | 7.15% | ||
| OM | 3.47% | ||
| PM (TTM) | N/A | ||
| GM | 16.29% | ||
| FCFM | 1.29% |
ROA(3y)0.54%
ROA(5y)2.91%
ROE(3y)1.19%
ROE(5y)6.44%
ROIC(3y)5.52%
ROIC(5y)7.36%
ROICexc(3y)7.05%
ROICexc(5y)9.7%
ROICexgc(3y)11.03%
ROICexgc(5y)17.01%
ROCE(3y)6.99%
ROCE(5y)9.32%
ROICexcg growth 3Y-29.69%
ROICexcg growth 5Y0.39%
ROICexc growth 3Y-24.76%
ROICexc growth 5Y7.61%
OM growth 3Y-20.77%
OM growth 5Y7.6%
PM growth 3Y-41.65%
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-6.02%
GM growth 5Y-1.65%
F-Score5
Asset Turnover1.23
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.65 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 17.27 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 3.12 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 81.4% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 2.88% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 2.01 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 59.56% | ||
| Profit Quality | N/A | ||
| Current Ratio | 3.06 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.86 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.66 |
F-Score5
WACC11.63%
ROIC/WACC0.35
Cap/Depr(3y)117.55%
Cap/Depr(5y)104.35%
Cap/Sales(3y)3.87%
Cap/Sales(5y)3.41%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)71.95%
EPS 3Y-29.85%
EPS 5Y8.6%
EPS Q2Q%-15.62%
EPS Next Y-24.73%
EPS Next 2Y0.56%
EPS Next 3Y12.98%
EPS Next 5Y26.91%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)14.28%
Revenue growth 3Y-0.06%
Revenue growth 5Y14.49%
Sales Q2Q%0.52%
Revenue Next Year-2.01%
Revenue Next 2Y1.16%
Revenue Next 3Y6.22%
Revenue Next 5Y9.3%
EBIT growth 1Y34.85%
EBIT growth 3Y-20.82%
EBIT growth 5Y23.19%
EBIT Next Year4.85%
EBIT Next 3Y17.7%
EBIT Next 5Y24.69%
FCF growth 1Y939.39%
FCF growth 3Y-78.56%
FCF growth 5Y-56.35%
OCF growth 1Y-8.12%
OCF growth 3Y-32.53%
OCF growth 5Y-11.69%