UNIVERSAL STAINLESS & ALLOY (USAP)
US9138371003 - Common Stock
Taking everything into account, USAP scores 5 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. USAP was compared to 157 industry peers in the Metals & Mining industry. USAP has an average financial health and profitability rating. USAP is not valued too expensively and it also shows a decent growth rate.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
USAP had positive earnings in the past year.
In the past year USAP had a positive cash flow from operations.
In multiple years USAP reported negative net income over the last 5 years.
In multiple years USAP reported negative operating cash flow during the last 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
USAP's Return On Assets of 7.17% is amongst the best of the industry. USAP outperforms 82.17% of its industry peers.
USAP has a better Return On Equity (10.52%) than 78.34% of its industry peers.
The Return On Invested Capital of USAP (9.28%) is better than 83.44% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 7.17% | ||
| ROE | 10.52% | ||
| ROIC | 9.28% |
ROA(3y)-0.36%
ROA(5y)-1.24%
ROE(3y)-0.62%
ROE(5y)-1.7%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
1.3 Margins
USAP has a better Profit Margin (8.14%) than 79.62% of its industry peers.
USAP's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 11.59%, USAP is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 66.88% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of USAP has declined.
USAP has a Gross Margin (21.62%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of USAP has remained more or less at the same level.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 11.59% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 8.14% | ||
| GM | 21.62% |
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5Y-5.23%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5Y-16.31%
GM growth 3YN/A
GM growth 5Y-0.33%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
USAP has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is destroying value.
Compared to 1 year ago, USAP has more shares outstanding
USAP has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
The debt/assets ratio for USAP has been reduced compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
USAP has an Altman-Z score of 4.41. This indicates that USAP is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
The Altman-Z score of USAP (4.41) is better than 69.43% of its industry peers.
The Debt to FCF ratio of USAP is 3.64, which is a good value as it means it would take USAP, 3.64 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
Looking at the Debt to FCF ratio, with a value of 3.64, USAP is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 74.52% of the companies in the same industry.
USAP has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.26. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
USAP has a Debt to Equity ratio of 0.26. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: USAP outperforms 40.76% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.26 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 3.64 | ||
| Altman-Z | 4.41 |
ROIC/WACC0.79
WACC11.73%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 4.38 indicates that USAP has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
USAP has a better Current ratio (4.38) than 77.07% of its industry peers.
USAP has a Quick Ratio of 1.35. This is a normal value and indicates that USAP is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
USAP has a Quick ratio (1.35) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 4.38 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.35 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 1694.12% over the past year.
USAP shows a very negative growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been decreasing by -16.94% yearly.
USAP shows a strong growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 24.80%.
The Revenue has been growing slightly by 2.24% on average over the past years.
EPS 1Y (TTM)1694.12%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5Y-16.94%
EPS Q2Q%455%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)24.8%
Revenue growth 3Y16.75%
Revenue growth 5Y2.24%
Sales Q2Q%22.47%
3.2 Future
The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 156.90% on average over the next years. This is a very strong growth
Based on estimates for the next years, USAP will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 6.33% on average per year.
EPS Next Y546%
EPS Next 2Y156.9%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year16.33%
Revenue Next 2Y6.33%
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 accelerating.
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
USAP is valuated correctly with a Price/Earnings ratio of 16.32.
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, USAP is valued a bit cheaper than 77.71% of the companies in the same industry.
The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 29.29. USAP is valued slightly cheaper when compared to this.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 13.14, the valuation of USAP can be described as correct.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of USAP indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: USAP is cheaper than 70.70% of the companies listed in the same industry.
USAP is valuated rather cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 24.01, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 16.32 | ||
| Fwd PE | 13.14 |
4.2 Price Multiples
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of USAP indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: USAP is cheaper than 70.06% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, USAP is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 77.71% of the companies are valued more expensively.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 21.66 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 8.23 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
USAP'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 USAP's earnings are expected to grow with 156.90% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)0.03
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y156.9%
EPS Next 3YN/A
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
No dividends for USAP!.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
UNIVERSAL STAINLESS & ALLOY
NASDAQ:USAP (11/25/2024, 12:21:00 PM)
44.23
-0.04 (-0.09%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorMaterials
GICS IndustryGroupMaterials
GICS IndustryMetals & Mining
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Market Cap411.78M
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| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
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| PE | 16.32 | ||
| Fwd PE | 13.14 | ||
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PEG (NY)0.03
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| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
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| ROA | 7.17% | ||
| ROE | 10.52% | ||
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| OM | 11.59% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 8.14% | ||
| GM | 21.62% | ||
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Asset Turnover0.88
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| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
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| Debt/Equity | 0.26 | ||
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| Current Ratio | 4.38 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.35 | ||
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EPS 1Y (TTM)1694.12%
EPS 3YN/A
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EPS Next Y546%
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Revenue 1Y (TTM)24.8%
Revenue growth 3Y16.75%
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