UPBOUND GROUP INC (UPBD) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
NASDAQ:UPBD • US76009N1000
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This UPBD fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.
1. UPBD Profitability Analysis
1.1 Basic Checks
- UPBD had positive earnings in the past year.
- In the past year UPBD had a positive cash flow from operations.
- UPBD had positive earnings in 4 of the past 5 years.
- Each year in the past 5 years UPBD had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
- UPBD's Return On Assets of 2.24% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. UPBD outperforms 54.47% of its industry peers.
- With a decent Return On Equity value of 10.53%, UPBD is doing good in the industry, outperforming 64.23% of the companies in the same industry.
- UPBD has a better Return On Invested Capital (8.40%) than 72.36% of its industry peers.
- The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for UPBD is below the industry average of 13.24%.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 2.24% | ||
| ROE | 10.53% | ||
| ROIC | 8.4% |
ROA(3y)2.24%
ROA(5y)2.33%
ROE(3y)9.74%
ROE(5y)11.58%
ROIC(3y)9.97%
ROIC(5y)10.71%
1.3 Margins
- UPBD has a Profit Margin (1.56%) which is in line with its industry peers.
- UPBD's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
- With a decent Operating Margin value of 6.38%, UPBD is doing good in the industry, outperforming 72.36% of the companies in the same industry.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of UPBD has declined.
- The Gross Margin of UPBD (48.39%) is better than 74.80% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of UPBD has declined.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 6.38% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 1.56% | ||
| GM | 48.39% |
OM growth 3Y-1.87%
OM growth 5Y-6.51%
PM growth 3Y74.8%
PM growth 5Y-26.74%
GM growth 3Y-0.41%
GM growth 5Y-4.03%
2. UPBD Health Analysis
2.1 Basic Checks
- With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), UPBD is creating some value.
- Compared to 1 year ago, UPBD has more shares outstanding
- UPBD has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
- Compared to 1 year ago, UPBD has an improved debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
- UPBD has an Altman-Z score of 2.74. This is not the best score and indicates that UPBD is in the grey zone with still only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
- The Altman-Z score of UPBD (2.74) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- UPBD has a debt to FCF ratio of 6.58. This is a slightly negative value and a sign of low solvency as UPBD would need 6.58 years to pay back of all of its debts.
- Looking at the Debt to FCF ratio, with a value of 6.58, UPBD is in line with its industry, outperforming 57.72% of the companies in the same industry.
- UPBD has a Debt/Equity ratio of 2.26. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
- The Debt to Equity ratio of UPBD (2.26) is worse than 71.54% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 2.26 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 6.58 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.74 |
ROIC/WACC1.18
WACC7.1%
2.3 Liquidity
- UPBD has a Current Ratio of 1.99. This is a normal value and indicates that UPBD is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- The Current ratio of UPBD (1.99) is better than 77.24% of its industry peers.
- A Quick Ratio of 0.39 indicates that UPBD may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
- With a Quick ratio value of 0.39, UPBD is not doing good in the industry: 69.11% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.99 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.39 |
3. UPBD Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- The Earnings Per Share has been growing slightly by 4.21% over the past year.
- The Earnings Per Share has been growing slightly by 3.13% on average over the past years.
- Looking at the last year, UPBD shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 8.67% in the last year.
- Measured over the past years, UPBD shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 10.78% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)4.21%
EPS 3Y3.83%
EPS 5Y3.13%
EPS Q2Q%8%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)8.67%
Revenue growth 3Y3.41%
Revenue growth 5Y10.78%
Sales Q2Q%3.69%
3.2 Future
- The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 8.51% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
- Based on estimates for the next years, UPBD will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 3.79% on average per year.
EPS Next Y4.98%
EPS Next 2Y9.33%
EPS Next 3Y8.28%
EPS Next 5Y8.51%
Revenue Next Year4.41%
Revenue Next 2Y5.43%
Revenue Next 3Y3.88%
Revenue Next 5Y3.79%
3.3 Evolution
- The EPS growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better 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. UPBD Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- UPBD is valuated cheaply with a Price/Earnings ratio of 4.56.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of UPBD indicates a rather cheap valuation: UPBD is cheaper than 98.37% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- UPBD's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 26.64.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 3.89, the valuation of UPBD can be described as very cheap.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, UPBD is valued cheaply inside the industry as 99.19% of the companies are valued more expensively.
- The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 21.36. UPBD is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 4.56 | ||
| Fwd PE | 3.89 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- UPBD's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. UPBD is cheaper than 78.86% of the companies in the same industry.
- Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, UPBD is valued cheaply inside the industry as 93.50% of the companies are valued more expensively.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 4.67 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 5.98 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- UPBD's low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
PEG (NY)0.92
PEG (5Y)1.46
EPS Next 2Y9.33%
EPS Next 3Y8.28%
5. UPBD Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 7.89%, UPBD is a good candidate for dividend investing.
- Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 3.80, UPBD pays a better dividend. On top of this UPBD pays more dividend than 95.12% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.80, UPBD pays a better dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 7.89% |
5.2 History
- On average, the dividend of UPBD grows each year by 6.14%, which is quite nice.
- UPBD has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
- UPBD has not decreased its dividend in the last 3 years.
Dividend Growth(5Y)6.14%
Div Incr Years4
Div Non Decr Years4
5.3 Sustainability
- 119.97% of the earnings are spent on dividend by UPBD. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
- UPBD's earnings are growing more than its dividend. This makes the dividend growth sustainable.
DP119.97%
EPS Next 2Y9.33%
EPS Next 3Y8.28%
UPBD Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
19.19
-0.57 (-2.88%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Discretionary
GICS IndustryGroupConsumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail
GICS IndustrySpecialty Retail
Industry Strength32.3
Industry Growth57.14
Earnings (Last)04-30 2026-04-30/bmo
Earnings (Next)07-29 2026-07-29
Inst Owners89.81%
Inst Owner Change-0.16%
Ins Owners7.98%
Ins Owner Change19.15%
Market Cap1.12B
Revenue(TTM)4.70B
Net Income(TTM)73.24M
Analysts83.08
Price Target29.43 (53.36%)
Short Float %9.54%
Short Ratio5.63
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 7.89% |
Yearly Dividend1.56
Dividend Growth(5Y)6.14%
DP119.97%
Div Incr Years4
Div Non Decr Years4
Ex-Date04-07 2026-04-07 (0.39)
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)-0.31%
Min EPS beat(2)-2.28%
Max EPS beat(2)1.66%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)1.68%
Min EPS beat(4)-2.28%
Max EPS beat(4)3.99%
EPS beat(8)5
Avg EPS beat(8)0.83%
EPS beat(12)9
Avg EPS beat(12)6.77%
EPS beat(16)13
Avg EPS beat(16)7.23%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)-1.17%
Min Revenue beat(2)-2.37%
Max Revenue beat(2)0.04%
Revenue beat(4)2
Avg Revenue beat(4)-0.21%
Min Revenue beat(4)-2.37%
Max Revenue beat(4)2.29%
Revenue beat(8)5
Avg Revenue beat(8)0.51%
Revenue beat(12)7
Avg Revenue beat(12)0.2%
Revenue beat(16)8
Avg Revenue beat(16)0.09%
PT rev (1m)-0.98%
PT rev (3m)-6.16%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-1.9%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)-10.4%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-2.03%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.32%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-3.02%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 4.56 | ||
| Fwd PE | 3.89 | ||
| P/S | 0.24 | ||
| P/FCF | 4.67 | ||
| P/OCF | 3.65 | ||
| P/B | 1.6 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 5.98 |
EPS(TTM)4.21
EY21.94%
EPS(NY)4.94
Fwd EY25.72%
FCF(TTM)4.11
FCFY21.4%
OCF(TTM)5.26
OCFY27.4%
SpS80.78
BVpS11.97
TBVpS-2.44
PEG (NY)0.92
PEG (5Y)1.46
Graham Number33.6739 (75.48%)
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 2.24% | ||
| ROE | 10.53% | ||
| ROCE | 12.24% | ||
| ROIC | 8.4% | ||
| ROICexc | 8.83% | ||
| ROICexgc | 13.84% | ||
| OM | 6.38% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 1.56% | ||
| GM | 48.39% | ||
| FCFM | 5.08% |
ROA(3y)2.24%
ROA(5y)2.33%
ROE(3y)9.74%
ROE(5y)11.58%
ROIC(3y)9.97%
ROIC(5y)10.71%
ROICexc(3y)10.4%
ROICexc(5y)11.26%
ROICexgc(3y)15.23%
ROICexgc(5y)16.7%
ROCE(3y)14.52%
ROCE(5y)15.6%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-3.87%
ROICexgc growth 5Y-8.81%
ROICexc growth 3Y-4.86%
ROICexc growth 5Y-14.94%
OM growth 3Y-1.87%
OM growth 5Y-6.51%
PM growth 3Y74.8%
PM growth 5Y-26.74%
GM growth 3Y-0.41%
GM growth 5Y-4.03%
F-Score5
Asset Turnover1.43
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 2.26 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 6.58 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 3.62 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 49.77% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 1.42% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 2.85 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 70.39% | ||
| Profit Quality | 325.92% | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.99 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.39 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.74 |
F-Score5
WACC7.1%
ROIC/WACC1.18
Cap/Depr(3y)45.77%
Cap/Depr(5y)44%
Cap/Sales(3y)1.35%
Cap/Sales(5y)1.37%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)4.21%
EPS 3Y3.83%
EPS 5Y3.13%
EPS Q2Q%8%
EPS Next Y4.98%
EPS Next 2Y9.33%
EPS Next 3Y8.28%
EPS Next 5Y8.51%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)8.67%
Revenue growth 3Y3.41%
Revenue growth 5Y10.78%
Sales Q2Q%3.69%
Revenue Next Year4.41%
Revenue Next 2Y5.43%
Revenue Next 3Y3.88%
Revenue Next 5Y3.79%
EBIT growth 1Y-5.8%
EBIT growth 3Y1.48%
EBIT growth 5Y3.57%
EBIT Next Year44.55%
EBIT Next 3Y16.75%
EBIT Next 5Y11.72%
FCF growth 1Y392.73%
FCF growth 3Y-16.3%
FCF growth 5Y3.4%
OCF growth 1Y191.8%
OCF growth 3Y-13.28%
OCF growth 5Y5.26%
UPBOUND GROUP INC / UPBD Fundamental Analysis FAQ
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ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 8 / 10 to UPBOUND GROUP INC (UPBD). This can be considered as Undervalued.
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UPBOUND GROUP INC (UPBD) has a profitability rating of 4 / 10.
What is the valuation of UPBOUND GROUP INC based on its PE and PB ratios?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for UPBOUND GROUP INC (UPBD) is 4.56 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 1.6.
What is the financial health of UPBOUND GROUP INC (UPBD) stock?
The financial health rating of UPBOUND GROUP INC (UPBD) is 3 / 10.