18.83 USD
+0.6 (+3.29%)
Last: Feb 10, 2026, 05:20 PM
Overall ULH gets a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10. We evaluated ULH against 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.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
- In the past year ULH was profitable.
- ULH had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
- In the past 5 years ULH has always been profitable.
- In the past 5 years ULH always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
- ULH has a worse Return On Assets (-2.22%) than 61.90% of its industry peers.
- ULH has a Return On Equity of -6.97%. This is in the lower half of the industry: ULH underperforms 66.67% of its industry peers.
- With a Return On Invested Capital value of 4.05%, ULH perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 57.14% of the companies in the same industry.
- ULH had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 13.66%. This is significantly above the industry average of 7.14%.
- The 3 year average ROIC (13.66%) for ULH is well above the current ROIC(4.05%). The reason for the recent decline needs to be investigated.
| Industry Rank | Sector 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%
1.3 Margins
- ULH's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- ULH has a Operating Margin of 4.94%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: ULH outperforms 57.14% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of ULH has grown nicely.
- With a Gross Margin value of 37.39%, ULH perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 52.38% of the companies in the same industry.
- In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of ULH has grown nicely.
| Industry Rank | Sector 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%
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.
- The number of shares outstanding for ULH remains at a similar level compared to 1 year ago.
- Compared to 5 years ago, ULH has less shares outstanding
- The debt/assets ratio for ULH is higher compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
- ULH has an Altman-Z score of 1.78. This is a bad value and indicates that ULH is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
- ULH has a Altman-Z score of 1.78. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: ULH outperforms 45.24% of its industry peers.
- 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 73.81% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.24 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.78 |
ROIC/WACC0.43
WACC9.39%
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.
- ULH has a Quick 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.
- Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 1.32, ULH is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 61.90% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.32 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.32 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
- The earnings per share for ULH have decreased strongly by -69.34% in the last year.
- Measured over the past years, ULH shows a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 20.14% on average per year.
- The Revenue has decreased by -7.55% in the past 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.
- The Revenue is expected to decrease by -5.98% on average over the next years.
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
- The EPS growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less 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
- A Price/Earnings ratio of 11.99 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 28.03.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 20.26, the valuation of ULH can be described as rather expensive.
- 85.71% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than ULH, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
- When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of ULH to the average of the S&P500 Index (27.97), we can say ULH is valued slightly cheaper.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 11.99 | ||
| Fwd PE | 20.26 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- ULH's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. ULH is cheaper than 97.62% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 5.6 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- ULH has a very decent profitability rating, which 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)0.6
EPS Next 2Y-57.23%
EPS Next 3Y-36.46%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
- ULH has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 2.33%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
- ULH's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 0.68. ULH pays more dividend than 97.62% of the companies in the same industry.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.80, ULH pays a bit more dividend than the S&P500 average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.33% |
5.2 History
- The dividend of ULH decreases each year by -4.84%.
- ULH has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
- ULH has not decreased its dividend in the last 3 years.
Dividend Growth(5Y)-4.84%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years4
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.
- 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%
NASDAQ:ULH (2/10/2026, 5:20:02 PM)
18.83
+0.6 (+3.29%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupTransportation
GICS IndustryGround Transportation
Earnings (Last)02-05 2026-02-05/amc
Earnings (Next)04-23 2026-04-23
Inst Owners29.7%
Inst Owner Change-0.69%
Ins Owners2.69%
Ins Owner Change6.36%
Market Cap495.79M
Revenue(TTM)1.64B
Net Income(TTM)-40.27M
Analysts45
Price Target17.34 (-7.91%)
Short Float %4.82%
Short Ratio5.82
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.33% |
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)-29.17%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-117.86%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)-104%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-11.05%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-3.16%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 11.99 | ||
| Fwd PE | 20.26 | ||
| P/S | 0.3 | ||
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| P/OCF | 2.53 | ||
| P/B | 0.86 | ||
| P/tB | 1.56 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 5.6 |
EPS(TTM)1.57
EY8.34%
EPS(NY)0.93
Fwd EY4.93%
FCF(TTM)-1.38
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)7.43
OCFY39.46%
SpS62.21
BVpS21.95
TBVpS12.07
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.6
Graham Number27.85
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector 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 Rank | Sector 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 | 1.78 |
F-Score3
WACC9.39%
ROIC/WACC0.43
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 11.99 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 0.86.
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%.