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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 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.
ULH had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of -2.22%, ULH is doing worse than 61.90% of the companies in the same industry.
ULH's Return On Equity of -6.97% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. ULH is outperformed by 66.67% of its industry peers.
ULH has a Return On Invested Capital (4.05%) which is comparable to the rest of the 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 6.82%.
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.
Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 4.94%, ULH is in line with its industry, outperforming 57.14% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of ULH has grown nicely.
Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 37.39%, ULH is in line with its industry, 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
ULH has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
ULH has an Altman-Z score of 1.74. 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 (1.74) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
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 | 1.74 |
ROIC/WACC0.45
WACC9.06%
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 of 1.32. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: ULH outperforms 57.14% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 1.32 indicates that ULH should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
With a Quick ratio value of 1.32, ULH perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 59.52% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.32 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.32 |
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%.
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.
ULH shows a small growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 4.07% yearly.
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
Based on estimates for the next years, ULH will show a very negative growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will decrease by -36.46% on average per year.
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.
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
ULH is valuated reasonably with a Price/Earnings ratio of 9.68.
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 26.51, ULH is valued rather cheaply.
With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 16.35, ULH is valued correctly.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, ULH is valued cheaply inside the industry as 85.71% of the companies are valued more expensively.
The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 23.13. ULH is valued slightly cheaper when compared to this.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 9.68 | ||
| Fwd PE | 16.35 |
4.2 Price Multiples
Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, ULH is valued cheaper than 97.62% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 5.24 |
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)0.48
EPS Next 2Y-57.23%
EPS Next 3Y-36.46%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 2.70%, ULH has a reasonable but not impressive dividend return.
In the last 3 months the price of ULH has falen by -29.12%. A price decline artificially increases the dividend yield. It may be a sign investors do not expect the dividend to last.
ULH's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 0.74. 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 2.00.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.7% |
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
ULH has negative earnings and hence a negative payout ratio. The dividend may be in danger.
ULH's earnings and Dividend Rate are declining. This means the current dividend is most likely not sustainable.
DP-27.46%
EPS Next 2Y-57.23%
EPS Next 3Y-36.46%
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GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupTransportation
GICS IndustryGround Transportation
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners29.73%
Inst Owner Change-1.85%
Ins Owners2.69%
Ins Owner Change0%
Market Cap399.95M
Revenue(TTM)1.64B
Net Income(TTM)-40.27M
Analysts45
Price Target17.34 (14.15%)
Short Float %4.82%
Short Ratio5.23
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.7% |
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)-5.56%
PT rev (3m)-39.29%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-112.5%
EPS NY rev (1m)-104%
EPS NY rev (3m)-103.2%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-11.05%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-3.16%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-3.16%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 9.68 | ||
| Fwd PE | 16.35 | ||
| P/S | 0.24 | ||
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| P/OCF | 2.04 | ||
| P/B | 0.69 | ||
| P/tB | 1.26 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 5.24 |
EPS(TTM)1.57
EY10.34%
EPS(NY)0.93
Fwd EY6.12%
FCF(TTM)-1.38
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)7.43
OCFY48.92%
SpS62.21
BVpS21.95
TBVpS12.07
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.48
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 | 1.74 |
F-Score3
WACC9.06%
ROIC/WACC0.45
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 9.68 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 0.69.
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%.