UNIVERSAL LOGISTICS HOLDINGS (ULH) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

NASDAQ:ULH • US91388P1057

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23.67 USD
-1.15 (-4.63%)
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This ULH fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.

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1. ULH Profitability Analysis

1.1 Basic Checks

  • ULH had positive earnings in the past year.
  • In the past year ULH had a positive cash flow from operations.
  • ULH had positive earnings in 4 of the past 5 years.
  • Each year in the past 5 years ULH had a positive operating cash flow.
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 2025 0 100M -100M 200M

1.2 Ratios

  • ULH's Return On Assets of -5.64% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. ULH is outperformed by 76.19% of its industry peers.
  • Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of -18.48%, ULH is doing worse than 71.43% of the companies in the same industry.
  • ULH's Return On Invested Capital of 3.09% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. ULH outperforms 54.76% of its industry peers.
  • ULH had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 8.16%. This is in line with the industry average of 7.15%.
  • The 3 year average ROIC (8.16%) for ULH is well above the current ROIC(3.09%). The reason for the recent decline needs to be investigated.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -5.64%
ROE -18.48%
ROIC 3.09%
ROA(3y)3.02%
ROA(5y)5.91%
ROE(3y)6.35%
ROE(5y)16.23%
ROIC(3y)8.16%
ROIC(5y)10.68%
ULH Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICULH Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 10 -10 20 30

1.3 Margins

  • ULH's Operating Margin of 3.85% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. ULH outperforms 50.00% of its industry peers.
  • ULH's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
  • ULH has a Gross Margin (36.09%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • ULH's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 3.85%
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 36.09%
OM growth 3Y-31.38%
OM growth 5Y-7.78%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y4.07%
GM growth 5Y5.77%
ULH Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsULH Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 10 20 30 40

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2. ULH Health Analysis

2.1 Basic Checks

  • The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so ULH is destroying value.
  • ULH has about the same amout of shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
  • The number of shares outstanding for ULH has been reduced compared to 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 2025 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 2025 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.
  • ULH has a Altman-Z score of 1.74. This is in the lower half of the industry: ULH underperforms 66.67% of its industry peers.
  • ULH has a Debt/Equity ratio of 1.26. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
  • ULH has a Debt to Equity ratio of 1.26. This is in the lower half of the industry: ULH underperforms 76.19% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.26
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z 1.74
ROIC/WACC0.32
WACC9.63%
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 2025 0 200M 400M 600M

2.3 Liquidity

  • A Current Ratio of 1.20 indicates that ULH should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
  • With a Current ratio value of 1.20, ULH perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 57.14% of the companies in the same industry.
  • ULH has a Quick Ratio of 1.17. This is a normal value and indicates that ULH is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • ULH has a Quick ratio (1.17) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.2
Quick Ratio 1.17
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 2025 100M 200M 300M 400M

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3. ULH Growth Analysis

3.1 Past

  • The earnings per share for ULH have decreased strongly by -81.50% in the last year.
  • ULH shows a very negative growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been decreasing by -11.99% yearly.
  • Looking at the last year, ULH shows a very negative growth in Revenue. The Revenue has decreased by -15.58% in the last year.
  • Measured over the past years, ULH shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 2.30% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-81.5%
EPS 3Y-47.13%
EPS 5Y-11.99%
EPS Q2Q%-81.82%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-15.58%
Revenue growth 3Y-8.22%
Revenue growth 5Y2.3%
Sales Q2Q%-17.14%

3.2 Future

  • ULH is expected to show a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 22.21% yearly.
  • Based on estimates for the next years, ULH will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 3.70% on average per year.
EPS Next Y9.6%
EPS Next 2Y22.21%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year2.3%
Revenue Next 2Y3.7%
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 accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better 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 2027 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. ULH Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • ULH is valuated quite expensively with a Price/Earnings ratio of 25.18.
  • ULH's Price/Earnings ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. ULH is cheaper than 73.81% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 27.42, ULH is valued at the same level.
  • ULH is valuated rather expensively with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 22.98.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, ULH is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 71.43% of the companies are valued more expensively.
  • When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of ULH to the average of the S&P500 Index (22.24), we can say ULH is valued inline with the index average.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 25.18
Fwd PE 22.98
ULH Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsULH Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 50 100 150

4.2 Price Multiples

  • 92.86% 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 6.66
ULH Per share dataULH EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 20 40

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates ULH does not grow enough to justify the current Price/Earnings ratio.
  • ULH's earnings are expected to grow with 22.21% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)2.62
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y22.21%
EPS Next 3YN/A

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5. ULH Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • ULH has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.69%.
  • ULH's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 0.63. ULH pays more dividend than 92.86% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.81, ULH has a dividend comparable with the average S&P500 company.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 1.69%

5.2 History

  • The dividend of ULH is nicely growing with an annual growth rate of 14.84%!
  • ULH has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
  • ULH has not decreased its dividend in the past 5 years, so it has a somewhat stable track record.
Dividend Growth(5Y)14.84%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years5
ULH Yearly Dividends per shareULH Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 0.1 0.2 0.3 0.4 0.5

5.3 Sustainability

  • The earnings of ULH are negative and hence is the payout ratio. ULH will probably not be able to sustain this dividend level.
  • ULH's earnings are growing more than its dividend. This makes the dividend growth sustainable.
DP-11.07%
EPS Next 2Y22.21%
EPS Next 3YN/A
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 2025 0 100M -100M

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ULH Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

UNIVERSAL LOGISTICS HOLDINGS

NASDAQ:ULH (4/24/2026, 8:12:27 PM)

23.67

-1.15 (-4.63%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupTransportation
GICS IndustryGround Transportation
Earnings (Last)04-23
Earnings (Next)07-23
Inst Owners29%
Inst Owner Change0.01%
Ins Owners1.66%
Ins Owner Change6.36%
Market Cap623.70M
Revenue(TTM)1.56B
Net Income(TTM)-99.87M
Analysts45
Price Target20.4 (-13.81%)
Short Float %5.04%
Short Ratio6.3
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 1.69%
Yearly Dividend0.42
Dividend Growth(5Y)14.84%
DP-11.07%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years5
Ex-Date03-23
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)207.37%
Min EPS beat(2)37.51%
Max EPS beat(2)377.23%
EPS beat(4)2
Avg EPS beat(4)88.84%
Min EPS beat(4)-52.56%
Max EPS beat(4)377.23%
EPS beat(8)4
Avg EPS beat(8)63.17%
EPS beat(12)6
Avg EPS beat(12)41.27%
EPS beat(16)9
Avg EPS beat(16)42.85%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)-0.23%
Min Revenue beat(2)-1.93%
Max Revenue beat(2)1.47%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)-2.03%
Min Revenue beat(4)-5.49%
Max Revenue beat(4)1.47%
Revenue beat(8)3
Avg Revenue beat(8)0.86%
Revenue beat(12)6
Avg Revenue beat(12)0.38%
Revenue beat(16)9
Avg Revenue beat(16)1.77%
PT rev (1m)17.65%
PT rev (3m)17.65%
EPS NQ rev (1m)12.5%
EPS NQ rev (3m)28.57%
EPS NY rev (1m)10.87%
EPS NY rev (3m)10.87%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-2.62%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-2.87%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-1.23%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.81%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 25.18
Fwd PE 22.98
P/S 0.4
P/FCF N/A
P/OCF 3.41
P/B 1.15
P/tB 1.91
EV/EBITDA 6.66
EPS(TTM)0.94
EY3.97%
EPS(NY)1.03
Fwd EY4.35%
FCF(TTM)-1.56
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)6.95
OCFY29.35%
SpS59.14
BVpS20.51
TBVpS12.38
PEG (NY)2.62
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number20.8259 (-12.02%)
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -5.64%
ROE -18.48%
ROCE 4.13%
ROIC 3.09%
ROICexc 3.17%
ROICexgc 3.73%
OM 3.85%
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 36.09%
FCFM N/A
ROA(3y)3.02%
ROA(5y)5.91%
ROE(3y)6.35%
ROE(5y)16.23%
ROIC(3y)8.16%
ROIC(5y)10.68%
ROICexc(3y)8.35%
ROICexc(5y)11.11%
ROICexgc(3y)10.87%
ROICexgc(5y)15.2%
ROCE(3y)10.91%
ROCE(5y)14.29%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-49.63%
ROICexgc growth 5Y-20.79%
ROICexc growth 3Y-46.68%
ROICexc growth 5Y-16.39%
OM growth 3Y-31.38%
OM growth 5Y-7.78%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y4.07%
GM growth 5Y5.77%
F-Score3
Asset Turnover0.88
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.26
Debt/FCF N/A
Debt/EBITDA 3.31
Cap/Depr 153.29%
Cap/Sales 14.39%
Interest Coverage 1.25
Cash Conversion 88.72%
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 1.2
Quick Ratio 1.17
Altman-Z 1.74
F-Score3
WACC9.63%
ROIC/WACC0.32
Cap/Depr(3y)222.72%
Cap/Depr(5y)175.66%
Cap/Sales(3y)14.16%
Cap/Sales(5y)10.1%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-81.5%
EPS 3Y-47.13%
EPS 5Y-11.99%
EPS Q2Q%-81.82%
EPS Next Y9.6%
EPS Next 2Y22.21%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-15.58%
Revenue growth 3Y-8.22%
Revenue growth 5Y2.3%
Sales Q2Q%-17.14%
Revenue Next Year2.3%
Revenue Next 2Y3.7%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-70.96%
EBIT growth 3Y-37.02%
EBIT growth 5Y-5.67%
EBIT Next Year330.44%
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y70.46%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y62.89%
OCF growth 3Y-4.99%
OCF growth 5Y13.01%

UNIVERSAL LOGISTICS HOLDINGS / ULH Fundamental Analysis FAQ

What is the fundamental rating for ULH stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 3 / 10 to ULH.


What is the valuation status for ULH stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 3 / 10 to UNIVERSAL LOGISTICS HOLDINGS (ULH). This can be considered as Overvalued.


How profitable is UNIVERSAL LOGISTICS HOLDINGS (ULH) stock?

UNIVERSAL LOGISTICS HOLDINGS (ULH) has a profitability rating of 4 / 10.


How financially healthy is UNIVERSAL LOGISTICS HOLDINGS?

The financial health rating of UNIVERSAL LOGISTICS HOLDINGS (ULH) is 2 / 10.


Is the dividend of UNIVERSAL LOGISTICS HOLDINGS sustainable?

The dividend rating of UNIVERSAL LOGISTICS HOLDINGS (ULH) is 6 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is -11.07%.