UNIVERSAL LOGISTICS HOLDINGS (ULH) Stock Fundamental Analysis

NASDAQ:ULH • US91388P1057

17.34 USD
+0.71 (+4.27%)
Last: Mar 2, 2026, 02:38 PM
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Fundamental Rating

4

We assign a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10 to ULH. ULH was compared to 42 industry peers in the Ground Transportation industry. While ULH is still in line with the averages on profitability rating, there are concerns on its financial health. ULH has a valuation in line with the averages, but on the other hand it scores bad on growth.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

  • ULH had positive earnings in the past year.
  • In the past year ULH had a positive cash flow from operations.
  • Each year in the past 5 years ULH has been profitable.
  • In the past 5 years ULH always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
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

  • ULH's Return On Assets of -2.22% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. ULH is outperformed by 64.29% of its industry peers.
  • With a Return On Equity value of -6.97%, ULH is not doing good in the industry: 71.43% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
  • ULH has a Return On Invested Capital (4.05%) which is in line with its industry peers.
  • The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for ULH is significantly above the industry average of 7.32%.
  • 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 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

  • 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 54.76% of its industry peers.
  • ULH's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • ULH has a Gross Margin (37.39%) which is in line with its industry peers.
  • ULH's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
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

  • The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), so ULH is still creating some value.
  • ULH has about the same amout of shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
  • Compared to 5 years ago, ULH has less shares outstanding
  • Compared to 1 year ago, ULH has a worse debt to assets ratio.
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 1.76, we must say that ULH is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
  • ULH has a worse Altman-Z score (1.76) than 61.90% 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 78.57% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.24
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z 1.76
ROIC/WACC0.44
WACC9.24%
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

  • A Current Ratio of 1.32 indicates that ULH should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
  • ULH has a Current ratio (1.32) which 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.
  • ULH has a Quick ratio (1.32) which is in line with 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

  • The earnings per share for ULH have decreased strongly by -69.34% in the last year.
  • ULH shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 20.14% yearly.
  • 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

  • The Earnings Per Share is expected to decrease by -36.46% on average over the next years. This is quite bad
  • Based on estimates for the next years, ULH will show a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue will decrease by -5.98% on average per year.
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.
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

  • The Price/Earnings ratio is 11.04, which indicates a very decent valuation of ULH.
  • 95.24% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than ULH, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 27.07, ULH is valued rather cheaply.
  • ULH is valuated rather expensively with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 18.66.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, ULH is valued cheaper than 85.71% of the companies in the same industry.
  • ULH's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a valuation a bit cheaper than the S&P500 average which is at 28.05.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 11.04
Fwd PE 18.66
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

  • 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 5.41
ULH Per share dataULH EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 20 40 60

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)0.55
EPS Next 2Y-57.23%
EPS Next 3Y-36.46%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • ULH has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 2.56%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
  • Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 0.66, ULH pays a better dividend. On top of this ULH pays more dividend than 100.00% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.82, ULH pays a bit more dividend than the S&P500 average.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 2.56%

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
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 (3/2/2026, 2:38:08 PM)

17.34

+0.71 (+4.27%)

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 Cap456.56M
Revenue(TTM)1.64B
Net Income(TTM)-40.27M
Analysts45
Price Target17.34 (0%)
Short Float %4.09%
Short Ratio4.87
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 2.56%
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 11.04
Fwd PE 18.66
P/S 0.28
P/FCF N/A
P/OCF 2.33
P/B 0.79
P/tB 1.44
EV/EBITDA 5.41
EPS(TTM)1.57
EY9.05%
EPS(NY)0.93
Fwd EY5.36%
FCF(TTM)-1.38
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)7.43
OCFY42.86%
SpS62.21
BVpS21.95
TBVpS12.07
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.55
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 1.76
F-Score3
WACC9.24%
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 11.04 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 0.79.


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%.