UNIVERSAL LOGISTICS HOLDINGS (ULH) Stock Fundamental Analysis

NASDAQ:ULH • US91388P1057

16.39 USD
+0.96 (+6.22%)
Last: Feb 26, 2026, 08:01 PM
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Fundamental Rating

4

Taking everything into account, ULH scores 4 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. ULH was compared to 42 industry peers in the Ground Transportation industry. There are concerns on the financial health of ULH while its profitability can be described as average. ULH is valued correctly, but it does not seem to be growing.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

  • ULH had positive earnings in the past year.
  • ULH had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
  • In the past 5 years ULH has always been profitable.
  • ULH had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
ULH Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFULH Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 100M -100M 200M

1.2 Ratios

  • Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of -2.22%, ULH is doing worse than 64.29% of the companies in the same industry.
  • ULH has a worse Return On Equity (-6.97%) than 71.43% of its industry peers.
  • ULH has a Return On Invested Capital of 4.05%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: ULH outperforms 54.76% of its industry peers.
  • The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for ULH is significantly above the industry average of 7.34%.
  • The last Return On Invested Capital (4.05%) for ULH is well below the 3 year average (13.66%), which needs to be investigated, but indicates that ULH had better years and this may not be a problem.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -2.22%
ROE -6.97%
ROIC 4.05%
ROA(3y)9.56%
ROA(5y)7.94%
ROE(3y)25.09%
ROE(5y)23.94%
ROIC(3y)13.66%
ROIC(5y)11.58%
ULH Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICULH Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 10 20 30

1.3 Margins

  • In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of ULH has grown nicely.
  • With a Operating Margin value of 4.94%, ULH perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 54.76% of the companies in the same industry.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of ULH has grown nicely.
  • ULH has a Gross Margin (37.39%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of ULH has grown nicely.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 4.94%
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 37.39%
OM growth 3Y23.96%
OM growth 5Y20.97%
PM growth 3Y18.69%
PM growth 5Y23.13%
GM growth 3Y16.36%
GM growth 5Y8.71%
ULH Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsULH Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 10 20 30 40

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

  • With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), ULH is creating some value.
  • ULH has about the same amout of shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
  • ULH has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
  • The debt/assets ratio for ULH is higher compared to a year ago.
ULH Yearly Shares OutstandingULH Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 5M 10M 15M 20M 25M
ULH Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsULH Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 500M 1B 1.5B

2.2 Solvency

  • Based on the Altman-Z score of 1.74, we must say that ULH is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
  • With a Altman-Z score value of 1.74, ULH is not doing good in the industry: 61.90% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 1.24 is on the high side and indicates that ULH has dependencies on debt financing.
  • ULH has a Debt to Equity ratio of 1.24. This is in the lower half of the industry: ULH underperforms 78.57% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.24
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z 1.74
ROIC/WACC0.44
WACC9.23%
ULH Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFULH Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 200M 400M 600M

2.3 Liquidity

  • ULH has a Current Ratio of 1.32. This is a normal value and indicates that ULH is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • The Current ratio of ULH (1.32) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • A Quick Ratio of 1.32 indicates that ULH should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
  • ULH has a Quick ratio of 1.32. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: ULH outperforms 59.52% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.32
Quick Ratio 1.32
ULH Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesULH Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 100M 200M 300M 400M

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

  • ULH shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -69.34%.
  • The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 20.14% on average over the past years. This is a very strong growth
  • Looking at the last year, ULH shows a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue has decreased by -7.55% in the last year.
  • Measured over the past years, ULH shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 4.07% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-69.34%
EPS 3Y18.02%
EPS 5Y20.14%
EPS Q2Q%-78.26%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-7.55%
Revenue growth 3Y1.78%
Revenue growth 5Y4.07%
Sales Q2Q%-7.04%

3.2 Future

  • ULH is expected to show a very negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will decrease by -36.46% yearly.
  • ULH is expected to show a decrease in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will decrease by -5.98% yearly.
EPS Next Y-100.8%
EPS Next 2Y-57.23%
EPS Next 3Y-36.46%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year-14.29%
Revenue Next 2Y-5.98%
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 decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
ULH Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesULH Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 500M 1B 1.5B 2B
ULH Yearly EPS VS EstimatesULH Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 0 2 4 6

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • A Price/Earnings ratio of 10.44 indicates a reasonable valuation of ULH.
  • ULH's Price/Earnings ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. ULH is cheaper than 95.24% of the companies in the same industry.
  • ULH's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 27.21.
  • ULH is valuated rather expensively with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 17.64.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of ULH indicates a rather cheap valuation: ULH is cheaper than 85.71% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • ULH's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a valuation a bit cheaper than the S&P500 average which is at 28.13.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 10.44
Fwd PE 17.64
ULH Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsULH Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 50 100

4.2 Price Multiples

  • 97.62% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than ULH, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF N/A
EV/EBITDA 5.27
ULH Per share dataULH EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 20 40 60

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • The decent profitability rating of ULH may justify a higher PE ratio.
  • ULH's earnings are expected to decrease with -36.46% in the coming years. This may justify a cheaper valuation.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.52
EPS Next 2Y-57.23%
EPS Next 3Y-36.46%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 2.48%, ULH has a reasonable but not impressive dividend return.
  • ULH's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 0.67. ULH pays more dividend than 100.00% of the companies in the same industry.
  • ULH's Dividend Yield is a higher than the S&P500 average which is at 1.80.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 2.48%

5.2 History

  • The dividend of ULH decreases each year by -4.84%.
  • ULH has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record.
  • ULH has not decreased its dividend in the last 3 years.
Dividend Growth(5Y)-4.84%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years4
ULH Yearly Dividends per shareULH Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0.1 0.2 0.3 0.4 0.5

5.3 Sustainability

  • ULH has negative earnings and hence a negative payout ratio. The dividend may be in danger.
  • The Dividend Rate of ULH has been decling, while earnings will also be declining. This means the current dividend is most likely not sustainable.
DP-27.46%
EPS Next 2Y-57.23%
EPS Next 3Y-36.46%
ULH Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendULH Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 100M -100M

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UNIVERSAL LOGISTICS HOLDINGS

NASDAQ:ULH (2/26/2026, 8:01:39 PM)

16.39

+0.96 (+6.22%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupTransportation
GICS IndustryGround Transportation
Earnings (Last)02-05
Earnings (Next)04-23
Inst Owners29.7%
Inst Owner Change-2.74%
Ins Owners2.69%
Ins Owner Change6.36%
Market Cap431.55M
Revenue(TTM)1.64B
Net Income(TTM)-40.27M
Analysts45
Price Target17.34 (5.8%)
Short Float %4.09%
Short Ratio4.87
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 2.48%
Yearly Dividend0.42
Dividend Growth(5Y)-4.84%
DP-27.46%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years4
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)15.35%
Min EPS beat(2)-6.81%
Max EPS beat(2)37.51%
EPS beat(4)1
Avg EPS beat(4)-9.97%
Min EPS beat(4)-52.56%
Max EPS beat(4)37.51%
EPS beat(8)4
Avg EPS beat(8)17.64%
EPS beat(12)5
Avg EPS beat(12)9.21%
EPS beat(16)9
Avg EPS beat(16)20.43%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-2.05%
Min Revenue beat(2)-2.16%
Max Revenue beat(2)-1.93%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)-0.45%
Min Revenue beat(4)-5.49%
Max Revenue beat(4)7.78%
Revenue beat(8)3
Avg Revenue beat(8)1%
Revenue beat(12)5
Avg Revenue beat(12)0.14%
Revenue beat(16)9
Avg Revenue beat(16)2.22%
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)-5.56%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)0%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)-104%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-3.16%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 10.44
Fwd PE 17.64
P/S 0.26
P/FCF N/A
P/OCF 2.21
P/B 0.75
P/tB 1.36
EV/EBITDA 5.27
EPS(TTM)1.57
EY9.58%
EPS(NY)0.93
Fwd EY5.67%
FCF(TTM)-1.38
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)7.43
OCFY45.34%
SpS62.21
BVpS21.95
TBVpS12.07
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.52
Graham Number27.85
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -2.22%
ROE -6.97%
ROCE 5.42%
ROIC 4.05%
ROICexc 4.15%
ROICexgc 5.06%
OM 4.94%
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 37.39%
FCFM N/A
ROA(3y)9.56%
ROA(5y)7.94%
ROE(3y)25.09%
ROE(5y)23.94%
ROIC(3y)13.66%
ROIC(5y)11.58%
ROICexc(3y)14.26%
ROICexc(5y)12.02%
ROICexgc(3y)19.37%
ROICexgc(5y)16.85%
ROCE(3y)18.27%
ROCE(5y)15.5%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-0.04%
ROICexgc growth 5Y5.09%
ROICexc growth 3Y3.57%
ROICexc growth 5Y9.67%
OM growth 3Y23.96%
OM growth 5Y20.97%
PM growth 3Y18.69%
PM growth 5Y23.13%
GM growth 3Y16.36%
GM growth 5Y8.71%
F-Score3
Asset Turnover0.9
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.24
Debt/FCF N/A
Debt/EBITDA 3.2
Cap/Depr 161.66%
Cap/Sales 14.17%
Interest Coverage 1.79
Cash Conversion 87.18%
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 1.32
Quick Ratio 1.32
Altman-Z 1.74
F-Score3
WACC9.23%
ROIC/WACC0.44
Cap/Depr(3y)222.51%
Cap/Depr(5y)169.48%
Cap/Sales(3y)11.3%
Cap/Sales(5y)8.53%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-69.34%
EPS 3Y18.02%
EPS 5Y20.14%
EPS Q2Q%-78.26%
EPS Next Y-100.8%
EPS Next 2Y-57.23%
EPS Next 3Y-36.46%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-7.55%
Revenue growth 3Y1.78%
Revenue growth 5Y4.07%
Sales Q2Q%-7.04%
Revenue Next Year-14.29%
Revenue Next 2Y-5.98%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-60.1%
EBIT growth 3Y26.16%
EBIT growth 5Y25.89%
EBIT Next Year-2.98%
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-644.06%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y-14.97%
OCF growth 3Y10.49%
OCF growth 5Y-2.57%

UNIVERSAL LOGISTICS HOLDINGS / ULH FAQ

What is the fundamental rating for ULH stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 4 / 10 to ULH.


What is the valuation status for ULH stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 5 / 10 to UNIVERSAL LOGISTICS HOLDINGS (ULH). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.


What is the profitability of ULH stock?

UNIVERSAL LOGISTICS HOLDINGS (ULH) has a profitability rating of 6 / 10.


Can you provide the PE and PB ratios for ULH stock?

The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for UNIVERSAL LOGISTICS HOLDINGS (ULH) is 10.44 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 0.75.


How sustainable is the dividend of UNIVERSAL LOGISTICS HOLDINGS (ULH) stock?

The dividend rating of UNIVERSAL LOGISTICS HOLDINGS (ULH) is 4 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is -27.46%.