UPBOUND GROUP INC (UPBD) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
NASDAQ:UPBD • US76009N1000
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19.49 USD
-0.28 (-1.42%)
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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
- In the past year UPBD was profitable.
- In the past year UPBD had a positive cash flow from operations.
- Of the past 5 years UPBD 4 years were profitable.
- In the past 5 years UPBD always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
- Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 2.24%, UPBD is in line with its industry, outperforming 54.47% of the companies in the same industry.
- The Return On Equity of UPBD (10.53%) is better than 64.23% of its industry peers.
- With a decent Return On Invested Capital value of 8.40%, UPBD is doing good in the industry, outperforming 72.36% of the companies in the same industry.
- UPBD had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 9.97%. This 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
- With a Profit Margin value of 1.56%, UPBD perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 56.91% of the companies in the same industry.
- In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of UPBD has declined.
- The Operating Margin of UPBD (6.38%) is better than 72.36% of its industry peers.
- UPBD's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
- UPBD has a better Gross Margin (48.39%) 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.
- UPBD has more shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
- The number of shares outstanding for UPBD has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
- UPBD has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
- An Altman-Z score of 2.74 indicates that UPBD is not a great score, but indicates only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
- UPBD has a Altman-Z score (2.74) which is in line with its industry peers.
- The Debt to FCF ratio of UPBD is 6.58, which is on the high side as it means it would take UPBD, 6.58 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
- UPBD has a Debt to FCF ratio of 6.58. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: UPBD outperforms 57.72% of its industry peers.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 2.26 is on the high side and indicates that UPBD has dependencies on debt financing.
- UPBD has a Debt to Equity ratio of 2.26. This is in the lower half of the industry: UPBD underperforms 71.54% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 2.26 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 6.58 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.74 |
ROIC/WACC1.19
WACC7.07%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 1.99 indicates that UPBD should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
- UPBD has a Current ratio of 1.99. This is in the better half of the industry: UPBD outperforms 77.24% of its industry peers.
- UPBD has a Quick Ratio of 1.99. This is a bad value and indicates that UPBD is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- UPBD has a Quick ratio of 0.39. This is in the lower half of the industry: UPBD underperforms 69.11% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.99 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.39 |
3. UPBD Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- UPBD shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has grown by 7.83%.
- Measured over the past 5 years, UPBD shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 3.13% on average per year.
- The Revenue has grown by 8.67% in the past year. This is quite good.
- The Revenue has been growing by 10.78% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
EPS 1Y (TTM)7.83%
EPS 3Y3.83%
EPS 5Y3.13%
EPS Q2Q%-3.81%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)8.67%
Revenue growth 3Y3.41%
Revenue growth 5Y10.78%
Sales Q2Q%10.86%
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.
- The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
4. UPBD Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- A Price/Earnings ratio of 4.72 indicates a rather cheap valuation of UPBD.
- 98.37% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than UPBD, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 27.42, UPBD is valued rather cheaply.
- The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 4.50, which indicates a rather cheap valuation of UPBD.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, UPBD is valued cheaper than 99.19% of the companies in the same industry.
- The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 22.29. UPBD is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 4.72 | ||
| Fwd PE | 4.5 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- 81.30% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than UPBD, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
- 93.50% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than UPBD, based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 4.75 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 5.99 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- The low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
PEG (NY)0.95
PEG (5Y)1.51
EPS Next 2Y9.33%
EPS Next 3Y8.28%
5. UPBD Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- UPBD has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 7.98%, which is a nice return.
- UPBD's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 3.78. UPBD pays more dividend than 95.94% of the companies in the same industry.
- UPBD's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 1.81.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 7.98% |
5.2 History
- The dividend of UPBD is nicely growing with an annual growth rate of 6.14%!
- 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
- UPBD pays out 119.97% of its income as dividend. 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
NASDAQ:UPBD (4/27/2026, 12:23:07 PM)
19.49
-0.28 (-1.42%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Discretionary
GICS IndustryGroupConsumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail
GICS IndustrySpecialty Retail
Earnings (Last)02-19 2026-02-19/bmo
Earnings (Next)04-30 2026-04-30/bmo
Inst Owners89.81%
Inst Owner Change-0.16%
Ins Owners7.98%
Ins Owner Change19.15%
Market Cap1.13B
Revenue(TTM)4.70B
Net Income(TTM)73.24M
Analysts83.08
Price Target29.43 (51%)
Short Float %9.29%
Short Ratio5.67
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 7.98% |
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 | 4.72 | ||
| Fwd PE | 4.5 | ||
| P/S | 0.24 | ||
| P/FCF | 4.75 | ||
| P/OCF | 3.71 | ||
| P/B | 1.63 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 5.99 |
EPS(TTM)4.13
EY21.19%
EPS(NY)4.34
Fwd EY22.25%
FCF(TTM)4.11
FCFY21.07%
OCF(TTM)5.26
OCFY26.98%
SpS80.78
BVpS11.97
TBVpS-2.44
PEG (NY)0.95
PEG (5Y)1.51
Graham Number33.3524 (71.13%)
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
WACC7.07%
ROIC/WACC1.19
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)7.83%
EPS 3Y3.83%
EPS 5Y3.13%
EPS Q2Q%-3.81%
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%10.86%
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 fundamental rating of 5 / 10 to UPBD.
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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 4.72 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 1.63.
What is the financial health of UPBOUND GROUP INC (UPBD) stock?
The financial health rating of UPBOUND GROUP INC (UPBD) is 3 / 10.