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UPBOUND GROUP INC (UPBD) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA - Nasdaq - NASDAQ:UPBD - US76009N1000 - Common Stock

18.86 USD
+0.32 (+1.73%)
Last: 12/5/2025, 8:00:01 PM
18.86 USD
0 (0%)
After Hours: 12/5/2025, 8:00:01 PM
Fundamental Rating

5

Taking everything into account, UPBD scores 5 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. UPBD was compared to 121 industry peers in the Specialty Retail industry. While UPBD is still in line with the averages on profitability rating, there are concerns on its financial health. UPBD may be a bit undervalued, certainly considering the very reasonable score on growth


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

UPBD had positive earnings in the past year.
In the past year UPBD had a positive cash flow from operations.
Of the past 5 years UPBD 4 years were profitable.
UPBD had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
UPBD Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFUPBD Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 -500M

1.2 Ratios

With a Return On Assets value of 2.63%, UPBD perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 58.20% of the companies in the same industry.
With a decent Return On Equity value of 12.29%, UPBD is doing good in the industry, outperforming 70.49% of the companies in the same industry.
Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 10.19%, UPBD is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 77.05% of the companies in the same industry.
Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for UPBD is in line with the industry average of 11.88%.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 2.63%
ROE 12.29%
ROIC 10.19%
ROA(3y)1.64%
ROA(5y)4.26%
ROE(3y)7.02%
ROE(5y)16.5%
ROIC(3y)11.93%
ROIC(5y)14.36%
UPBD Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICUPBD Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 -50 -100 -150 -200

1.3 Margins

With a Profit Margin value of 1.85%, UPBD perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 59.84% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of UPBD has declined.
Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 6.66%, UPBD is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 73.77% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of UPBD has declined.
With a decent Gross Margin value of 47.91%, UPBD is doing good in the industry, outperforming 75.41% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of UPBD has declined.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 6.66%
PM (TTM) 1.85%
GM 47.91%
OM growth 3Y-9.14%
OM growth 5Y-11.16%
PM growth 3Y-0.98%
PM growth 5Y-15.15%
GM growth 3Y-0.42%
GM growth 5Y-4.8%
UPBD Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsUPBD Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 20 -20 40 60

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

UPBD has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is creating some value.
Compared to 1 year ago, UPBD has more shares outstanding
The number of shares outstanding for UPBD remains at a similar level compared to 5 years ago.
Compared to 1 year ago, UPBD has a worse debt to assets ratio.
UPBD Yearly Shares OutstandingUPBD Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 20M 40M 60M
UPBD Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsUPBD Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 500M 1B 1.5B 2B 2.5B

2.2 Solvency

UPBD has an Altman-Z score of 2.70. 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.
UPBD has a Altman-Z score of 2.70. This is in the better half of the industry: UPBD outperforms 63.11% of its industry peers.
The Debt to FCF ratio of UPBD is 10.99, which is on the high side as it means it would take UPBD, 10.99 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
The Debt to FCF ratio of UPBD (10.99) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
UPBD has a Debt/Equity ratio of 2.25. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
UPBD's Debt to Equity ratio of 2.25 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. UPBD is outperformed by 70.49% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 2.25
Debt/FCF 10.99
Altman-Z 2.7
ROIC/WACC1.01
WACC10.11%
UPBD Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFUPBD Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 500M 1B 1.5B

2.3 Liquidity

UPBD has a Current Ratio of 1.81. This is a normal value and indicates that UPBD is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
UPBD's Current ratio of 1.81 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. UPBD outperforms 79.51% of its industry peers.
UPBD has a Quick Ratio of 1.81. 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 worse Quick ratio (0.37) than 62.30% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.81
Quick Ratio 0.37
UPBD Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesUPBD Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 500M 1B 1.5B

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

UPBD shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 16.16%, which is quite good.
UPBD shows quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 11.32% yearly.
Looking at the last year, UPBD shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 7.48% in the last year.
The Revenue has been growing by 10.11% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
EPS 1Y (TTM)16.16%
EPS 3Y-11.63%
EPS 5Y11.32%
EPS Q2Q%5.26%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)7.48%
Revenue growth 3Y-1.95%
Revenue growth 5Y10.11%
Sales Q2Q%8.97%

3.2 Future

UPBD is expected to show quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 11.46% yearly.
Based on estimates for the next years, UPBD will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 5.79% on average per year.
EPS Next Y9.24%
EPS Next 2Y13.56%
EPS Next 3Y16.97%
EPS Next 5Y11.46%
Revenue Next Year8.8%
Revenue Next 2Y8.41%
Revenue Next 3Y7.95%
Revenue Next 5Y5.79%

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 stable.
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.
UPBD Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesUPBD Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 1B 2B 3B 4B 5B
UPBD Yearly EPS VS EstimatesUPBD Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 0 2 4 6

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

A Price/Earnings ratio of 4.52 indicates a rather cheap valuation of UPBD.
UPBD's Price/Earnings ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. UPBD is cheaper than 97.54% of the companies in the same industry.
UPBD is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 26.49, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 3.82, which indicates a rather cheap valuation of UPBD.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, UPBD is valued cheaply inside the industry as 99.18% of the companies are valued more expensively.
UPBD is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 23.69, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 4.52
Fwd PE 3.82
UPBD Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsUPBD Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 20 40 60 80 100

4.2 Price Multiples

Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, UPBD is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 79.51% of the companies are valued more expensively.
Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, UPBD is valued cheaper than 91.80% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 7.77
EV/EBITDA 5.87
UPBD Per share dataUPBD EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 20 40 60

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.
A more expensive valuation may be justified as UPBD's earnings are expected to grow with 16.97% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)0.49
PEG (5Y)0.4
EPS Next 2Y13.56%
EPS Next 3Y16.97%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 8.41%, UPBD is a good candidate for dividend investing.
The stock price of UPBD dropped by -25.75% in the last 3 months. With lower prices the dividend yield is higher, but it may be a sign investors do not trust the long term dividend.
Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 5.67, UPBD pays a better dividend. On top of this UPBD pays more dividend than 97.54% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 2.31, UPBD pays a better dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 8.41%

5.2 History

On average, the dividend of UPBD grows each year by 42.90%, which is quite nice.
UPBD has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record.
UPBD has not decreased its dividend in the last 3 years.
Dividend Growth(5Y)42.9%
Div Incr Years3
Div Non Decr Years3
UPBD Yearly Dividends per shareUPBD Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2015 2016 2017 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0.5 1

5.3 Sustainability

101.77% of the earnings are spent on dividend by UPBD. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
The dividend of UPBD is growing, but the earnings are growing slower. This means the dividend growth is not sustainable.
DP101.77%
EPS Next 2Y13.56%
EPS Next 3Y16.97%
UPBD Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendUPBD Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 200M -200M 400M -400M -600M -800M
UPBD Dividend Payout.UPBD Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.UPBD Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

UPBOUND GROUP INC

NASDAQ:UPBD (12/5/2025, 8:00:01 PM)

After market: 18.86 0 (0%)

18.86

+0.32 (+1.73%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS IndustryGroupConsumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail
GICS IndustrySpecialty Retail
Earnings (Last)10-31 2025-10-31/bmo
Earnings (Next)02-18 2026-02-18/amc
Inst Owners87.79%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners7.47%
Ins Owner Change4.63%
Market Cap1.09B
Revenue(TTM)4.58B
Net Income(TTM)84.48M
Analysts84.29
Price Target32.64 (73.06%)
Short Float %7.93%
Short Ratio5.21
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 8.41%
Yearly Dividend1.51
Dividend Growth(5Y)42.9%
DP101.77%
Div Incr Years3
Div Non Decr Years3
Ex-Date09-30 2025-09-30 (0.39)
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)0.86%
Min EPS beat(2)-2.28%
Max EPS beat(2)3.99%
EPS beat(4)2
Avg EPS beat(4)1.23%
Min EPS beat(4)-2.28%
Max EPS beat(4)3.99%
EPS beat(8)5
Avg EPS beat(8)0.95%
EPS beat(12)9
Avg EPS beat(12)7.83%
EPS beat(16)12
Avg EPS beat(16)4.98%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-1.59%
Min Revenue beat(2)-2.37%
Max Revenue beat(2)-0.81%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)-0.24%
Min Revenue beat(4)-2.37%
Max Revenue beat(4)2.29%
Revenue beat(8)5
Avg Revenue beat(8)0.56%
Revenue beat(12)6
Avg Revenue beat(12)0.03%
Revenue beat(16)7
Avg Revenue beat(16)-0.18%
PT rev (1m)-12.03%
PT rev (3m)-7.25%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-0.35%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-12.48%
EPS NY rev (1m)5.99%
EPS NY rev (3m)-3.06%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.66%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-1.07%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.17%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.42%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 4.52
Fwd PE 3.82
P/S 0.24
P/FCF 7.77
P/OCF 5.41
P/B 1.59
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 5.87
EPS(TTM)4.17
EY22.11%
EPS(NY)4.94
Fwd EY26.19%
FCF(TTM)2.43
FCFY12.88%
OCF(TTM)3.49
OCFY18.5%
SpS79.05
BVpS11.87
TBVpS-2.84
PEG (NY)0.49
PEG (5Y)0.4
Graham Number33.37
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 2.63%
ROE 12.29%
ROCE 12.89%
ROIC 10.19%
ROICexc 10.67%
ROICexgc 17.2%
OM 6.66%
PM (TTM) 1.85%
GM 47.91%
FCFM 3.07%
ROA(3y)1.64%
ROA(5y)4.26%
ROE(3y)7.02%
ROE(5y)16.5%
ROIC(3y)11.93%
ROIC(5y)14.36%
ROICexc(3y)12.54%
ROICexc(5y)15.63%
ROICexgc(3y)18.23%
ROICexgc(5y)21.19%
ROCE(3y)15.11%
ROCE(5y)18.18%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-10.3%
ROICexgc growth 5Y-13.65%
ROICexc growth 3Y-8%
ROICexc growth 5Y-17.42%
OM growth 3Y-9.14%
OM growth 5Y-11.16%
PM growth 3Y-0.98%
PM growth 5Y-15.15%
GM growth 3Y-0.42%
GM growth 5Y-4.8%
F-Score3
Asset Turnover1.43
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 2.25
Debt/FCF 10.99
Debt/EBITDA 3.59
Cap/Depr 48.61%
Cap/Sales 1.34%
Interest Coverage 250
Cash Conversion 46.85%
Profit Quality 166.47%
Current Ratio 1.81
Quick Ratio 0.37
Altman-Z 2.7
F-Score3
WACC10.11%
ROIC/WACC1.01
Cap/Depr(3y)44.47%
Cap/Depr(5y)46.21%
Cap/Sales(3y)1.36%
Cap/Sales(5y)1.34%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)16.16%
EPS 3Y-11.63%
EPS 5Y11.32%
EPS Q2Q%5.26%
EPS Next Y9.24%
EPS Next 2Y13.56%
EPS Next 3Y16.97%
EPS Next 5Y11.46%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)7.48%
Revenue growth 3Y-1.95%
Revenue growth 5Y10.11%
Sales Q2Q%8.97%
Revenue Next Year8.8%
Revenue Next 2Y8.41%
Revenue Next 3Y7.95%
Revenue Next 5Y5.79%
EBIT growth 1Y1.51%
EBIT growth 3Y-10.91%
EBIT growth 5Y-2.19%
EBIT Next Year46.36%
EBIT Next 3Y23.64%
EBIT Next 5Y14.06%
FCF growth 1Y-38.35%
FCF growth 3Y-47.24%
FCF growth 5Y-24.25%
OCF growth 1Y-26.88%
OCF growth 3Y-35.61%
OCF growth 5Y-13.43%

UPBOUND GROUP INC / UPBD FAQ

What is the fundamental rating for UPBD stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 5 / 10 to UPBD.


What is the valuation status for UPBD stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 8 / 10 to UPBOUND GROUP INC (UPBD). This can be considered as Undervalued.


How profitable is UPBOUND GROUP INC (UPBD) stock?

UPBOUND GROUP INC (UPBD) has a profitability rating of 5 / 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 4.52 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 1.59.


Is the dividend of UPBOUND GROUP INC sustainable?

The dividend rating of UPBOUND GROUP INC (UPBD) is 6 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 101.77%.