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Taking everything into account, UNIT scores 4 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. UNIT was compared to 38 industry peers in the Diversified Telecommunication Services industry. UNIT scores excellent on profitability, but there are concerns on its financial health. UNIT is quite expensive at the moment. It does show a decent growth rate. UNIT also has an excellent dividend rating.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
UNIT had negative earnings in the past year.
In the past year UNIT had a positive cash flow from operations.
In multiple years UNIT reported negative net income over the last 5 years.
In the past 5 years UNIT always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
The Return On Assets of UNIT (13.13%) is better than 97.37% of its industry peers.
UNIT has a Return On Equity of 232.95%. This is amongst the best in the industry. UNIT outperforms 100.00% of its industry peers.
UNIT's Return On Invested Capital of 4.17% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. UNIT outperforms 55.26% of its industry peers.
Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for UNIT is significantly above the industry average of 6.54%.
The 3 year average ROIC (13.37%) for UNIT is well above the current ROIC(4.17%). The reason for the recent decline needs to be investigated.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 13.13% | ||
| ROE | 232.95% | ||
| ROIC | 4.17% |
ROA(3y)-0.04%
ROA(5y)-2.5%
ROE(3y)N/A
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)13.37%
ROIC(5y)12.57%
1.3 Margins
UNIT has a better Profit Margin (98.46%) than 97.37% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of UNIT has grown nicely.
The Operating Margin of UNIT (36.09%) is better than 97.37% of its industry peers.
UNIT's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 36.09% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 98.46% | ||
| GM | N/A |
OM growth 3Y1.78%
OM growth 5Y5.53%
PM growth 3Y-11.11%
PM growth 5Y58.02%
GM growth 3YN/A
GM growth 5YN/A
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is well above the Cost of Capital (WACC), so UNIT is creating value.
The number of shares outstanding for UNIT has been increased compared to 1 year ago.
UNIT has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
The debt/assets ratio for UNIT has been reduced compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
UNIT has an Altman-Z score of 0.12. This is a bad value and indicates that UNIT is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
The Altman-Z score of UNIT (0.12) is worse than 78.95% of its industry peers.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 13.64 is on the high side and indicates that UNIT has dependencies on debt financing.
Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 13.64, UNIT is doing worse than 86.84% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 13.64 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Altman-Z | 0.12 |
ROIC/WACC0.57
WACC7.37%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 0.82 indicates that UNIT may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
With a Current ratio value of 0.82, UNIT is not doing good in the industry: 76.32% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
A Quick Ratio of 0.82 indicates that UNIT may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
UNIT has a Quick ratio of 0.82. This is in the lower half of the industry: UNIT underperforms 73.68% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.82 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.82 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
The earnings per share for UNIT have decreased strongly by -124.14% in the last year.
UNIT shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 55.59% yearly.
The Revenue has grown by 38.93% in the past year. This is a very strong growth!
UNIT shows a small growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 1.99% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-124.14%
EPS 3Y-1.74%
EPS 5Y55.59%
EPS Q2Q%-497.93%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)38.93%
Revenue growth 3Y1.97%
Revenue growth 5Y1.99%
Sales Q2Q%147.26%
3.2 Future
The Earnings Per Share is expected to decrease by -39.20% on average over the next years. This is quite bad
UNIT is expected to show a strong growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 26.87% yearly.
EPS Next Y-204.71%
EPS Next 2Y-65.31%
EPS Next 3Y-46.3%
EPS Next 5Y-39.2%
Revenue Next Year93.71%
Revenue Next 2Y75.59%
Revenue Next 3Y44.23%
Revenue Next 5Y26.87%
3.3 Evolution
The EPS growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
The Revenue growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
The Price/Earnings Ratio is negative for UNIT. In the last year negative earnings were reported.
Besides the negative Price/Earnings Ratio, also the Forward Price/Earnings Ratio is negative for UNIT. No positive earnings are expected for the next year.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | N/A | ||
| Fwd PE | N/A |
4.2 Price Multiples
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of UNIT is on the same level as its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 10.6 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
UNIT has a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
A cheap valuation may be justified as UNIT's earnings are expected to decrease with -46.30% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y-65.31%
EPS Next 3Y-46.3%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
UNIT has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 11.03%, which is a nice return.
Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 2.30, UNIT pays a better dividend. On top of this UNIT pays more dividend than 97.37% of the companies listed in the same industry.
UNIT's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 1.88.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 11.03% |
5.2 History
The dividend of UNIT has a limited annual growth rate of 0.38%.
UNIT has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record.
Dividend Growth(5Y)0.38%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
5.3 Sustainability
0.00% of the earnings are spent on dividend by UNIT. This is a low number and sustainable payout ratio.
DP0%
EPS Next 2Y-65.31%
EPS Next 3Y-46.3%
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Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorCommunication Services
GICS IndustryGroupTelecommunication Services
GICS IndustryDiversified Telecommunication Services
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners87.72%
Inst Owner Change-4.69%
Ins Owners1.65%
Ins Owner Change-222.96%
Market Cap1.71B
Revenue(TTM)1.61B
Net Income(TTM)1.59B
Analysts72.86
Price Target8.13 (13.39%)
Short Float %5.21%
Short Ratio4.73
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 11.03% |
Yearly Dividend0.76
Dividend Growth(5Y)0.38%
DP0%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)0
Avg EPS beat(2)-195.21%
Min EPS beat(2)-252.02%
Max EPS beat(2)-138.4%
EPS beat(4)1
Avg EPS beat(4)-91.6%
Min EPS beat(4)-252.02%
Max EPS beat(4)44.18%
EPS beat(8)3
Avg EPS beat(8)-48.57%
EPS beat(12)5
Avg EPS beat(12)7.44%
EPS beat(16)8
Avg EPS beat(16)-19.51%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-5.11%
Min Revenue beat(2)-7.15%
Max Revenue beat(2)-3.07%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-3.81%
Min Revenue beat(4)-7.15%
Max Revenue beat(4)-2.45%
Revenue beat(8)0
Avg Revenue beat(8)-3.07%
Revenue beat(12)0
Avg Revenue beat(12)-2.86%
Revenue beat(16)1
Avg Revenue beat(16)-2.24%
PT rev (1m)-12.28%
PT rev (3m)-19.88%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-95.89%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-111.54%
EPS NY rev (1m)-122.48%
EPS NY rev (3m)-2970.18%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0.84%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-1.03%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.04%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.83%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | N/A | ||
| Fwd PE | N/A | ||
| P/S | 1.06 | ||
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| P/OCF | 4.13 | ||
| P/B | 2.52 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 10.6 |
EPS(TTM)-0.16
EYN/A
EPS(NY)-0.45
Fwd EYN/A
FCF(TTM)-0.34
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)1.74
OCFY24.24%
SpS6.74
BVpS2.85
TBVpS-7.68
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham NumberN/A
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 13.13% | ||
| ROE | 232.95% | ||
| ROCE | 5.28% | ||
| ROIC | 4.17% | ||
| ROICexc | 4.23% | ||
| ROICexgc | 5.51% | ||
| OM | 36.09% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 98.46% | ||
| GM | N/A | ||
| FCFM | N/A |
ROA(3y)-0.04%
ROA(5y)-2.5%
ROE(3y)N/A
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)13.37%
ROIC(5y)12.57%
ROICexc(3y)13.7%
ROICexc(5y)12.86%
ROICexgc(3y)16.26%
ROICexgc(5y)16.26%
ROCE(3y)16.92%
ROCE(5y)15.92%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-3.72%
ROICexgc growth 5Y2.23%
ROICexc growth 3Y2.96%
ROICexc growth 5Y8.21%
OM growth 3Y1.78%
OM growth 5Y5.53%
PM growth 3Y-11.11%
PM growth 5Y58.02%
GM growth 3YN/A
GM growth 5YN/A
F-Score6
Asset Turnover0.13
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 13.64 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 9.08 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 112.44% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 30.83% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 250 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 40.61% | ||
| Profit Quality | N/A | ||
| Current Ratio | 0.82 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.82 | ||
| Altman-Z | 0.12 |
F-Score6
WACC7.37%
ROIC/WACC0.57
Cap/Depr(3y)131.01%
Cap/Depr(5y)124.39%
Cap/Sales(3y)34.85%
Cap/Sales(5y)33.87%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-124.14%
EPS 3Y-1.74%
EPS 5Y55.59%
EPS Q2Q%-497.93%
EPS Next Y-204.71%
EPS Next 2Y-65.31%
EPS Next 3Y-46.3%
EPS Next 5Y-39.2%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)38.93%
Revenue growth 3Y1.97%
Revenue growth 5Y1.99%
Sales Q2Q%147.26%
Revenue Next Year93.71%
Revenue Next 2Y75.59%
Revenue Next 3Y44.23%
Revenue Next 5Y26.87%
EBIT growth 1Y-3.35%
EBIT growth 3Y3.79%
EBIT growth 5Y7.62%
EBIT Next Year89.95%
EBIT Next 3Y34.23%
EBIT Next 5Y21.6%
FCF growth 1Y41.02%
FCF growth 3Y-52.87%
FCF growth 5Y-46.34%
OCF growth 1Y13.63%
OCF growth 3Y-9.77%
OCF growth 5Y-9.88%
UNITI GROUP INC / UNIT FAQ
What is the fundamental rating for UNIT stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 4 / 10 to UNIT.
What is the valuation status for UNIT stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 1 / 10 to UNITI GROUP INC (UNIT). This can be considered as Overvalued.
What is the profitability of UNIT stock?
UNITI GROUP INC (UNIT) has a profitability rating of 7 / 10.
How financially healthy is UNITI GROUP INC?
The financial health rating of UNITI GROUP INC (UNIT) is 1 / 10.
How sustainable is the dividend of UNITI GROUP INC (UNIT) stock?
The dividend rating of UNITI GROUP INC (UNIT) is 7 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 0%.