UTZ BRANDS INC (UTZ) Stock Fundamental Analysis

NYSE:UTZ • US9180901012

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-0.08 (-0.85%)
At close: Feb 27, 2026
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After Hours: 2/27/2026, 8:04:00 PM
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Fundamental Rating

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We assign a fundamental rating of 3 out of 10 to UTZ. UTZ was compared to 88 industry peers in the Food Products industry. UTZ may be in some trouble as it scores bad on both profitability and health. UTZ is not valued too expensively and it also shows a decent growth rate.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

  • In the past year UTZ was profitable.
  • UTZ had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
  • In multiple years UTZ reported negative net income over the last 5 years.
  • UTZ had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
UTZ Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFUTZ Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 50M -50M 100M

1.2 Ratios

  • With a Return On Assets value of 0.03%, UTZ perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 44.32% of the companies in the same industry.
  • The Return On Equity of UTZ (0.11%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • The Return On Invested Capital of UTZ (0.33%) is worse than 61.36% of its industry peers.
  • UTZ had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 1.01%. This is significantly below the industry average of 28.22%.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 0.03%
ROE 0.11%
ROIC 0.33%
ROA(3y)-0.1%
ROA(5y)0.09%
ROE(3y)-0.44%
ROE(5y)0.33%
ROIC(3y)1.01%
ROIC(5y)0.69%
UTZ Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICUTZ Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 -5 -10 -15

1.3 Margins

  • UTZ has a Profit Margin (0.06%) which is in line with its industry peers.
  • UTZ has a Operating Margin (0.72%) which is in line with its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of UTZ has declined.
  • The Gross Margin of UTZ (24.91%) is better than 61.36% of its industry peers.
  • UTZ's Gross Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 0.72%
PM (TTM) 0.06%
GM 24.91%
OM growth 3Y29.9%
OM growth 5Y-25.26%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-7.91%
GM growth 5Y-6.31%
UTZ Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsUTZ Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 10 -10 20 30

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

  • With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), UTZ is destroying value.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, UTZ has more shares outstanding
  • The number of shares outstanding for UTZ has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
  • UTZ has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
UTZ Yearly Shares OutstandingUTZ Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 50M 100M
UTZ Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsUTZ Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 500M 1B 1.5B 2B 2.5B

2.2 Solvency

  • Based on the Altman-Z score of 0.77, we must say that UTZ is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
  • UTZ's Altman-Z score of 0.77 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. UTZ is outperformed by 70.45% of its industry peers.
  • The Debt to FCF ratio of UTZ is 92.59, which is on the high side as it means it would take UTZ, 92.59 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
  • UTZ's Debt to FCF ratio of 92.59 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. UTZ outperforms 45.45% of its industry peers.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 1.17 is on the high side and indicates that UTZ has dependencies on debt financing.
  • With a Debt to Equity ratio value of 1.17, UTZ is not doing good in the industry: 73.86% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.17
Debt/FCF 92.59
Altman-Z 0.77
ROIC/WACC0.05
WACC6.96%
UTZ Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFUTZ Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 200M 400M 600M 800M

2.3 Liquidity

  • A Current Ratio of 1.19 indicates that UTZ should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
  • UTZ has a Current ratio of 1.19. This is in the lower half of the industry: UTZ underperforms 67.05% of its industry peers.
  • UTZ has a Quick Ratio of 1.19. This is a bad value and indicates that UTZ is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • UTZ has a Quick ratio of 0.82. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: UTZ outperforms 50.00% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.19
Quick Ratio 0.82
UTZ Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesUTZ Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 100M 200M 300M

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

  • The Earnings Per Share has been growing slightly by 7.89% over the past year.
  • UTZ shows quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 14.24% yearly.
  • UTZ shows a small growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 2.09%.
  • Measured over the past years, UTZ shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 8.33% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)7.89%
EPS 3Y14.24%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%18.18%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)2.09%
Revenue growth 3Y0.71%
Revenue growth 5Y8.33%
Sales Q2Q%0.34%

3.2 Future

  • The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 9.30% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
  • The Revenue is expected to grow by 6.19% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y9.52%
EPS Next 2Y9.3%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year3.71%
Revenue Next 2Y2.71%
Revenue Next 3Y2.9%
Revenue Next 5Y6.19%

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 decreasing.
  • 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.
UTZ Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesUTZ Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 500M 1B 1.5B
UTZ Yearly EPS VS EstimatesUTZ Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • UTZ is valuated reasonably with a Price/Earnings ratio of 11.33.
  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, UTZ is valued cheaply inside the industry as 80.68% of the companies are valued more expensively.
  • UTZ is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 27.07, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
  • UTZ is valuated reasonably with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 10.34.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, UTZ is valued cheaper than 88.64% of the companies in the same industry.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 28.05. UTZ is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 11.33
Fwd PE 10.34
UTZ Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsUTZ Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 5 10 15 20 25

4.2 Price Multiples

  • UTZ's Enterprise Value to EBITDA is on the same level as the industry average.
  • The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Free Cash Flow ratio as UTZ.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 141.19
EV/EBITDA 22.4
UTZ Per share dataUTZ EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 5 -5 10

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • UTZ's PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a correct valuation of the company.
PEG (NY)1.19
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y9.3%
EPS Next 3YN/A

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 2.67%, UTZ has a reasonable but not impressive dividend return.
  • Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 2.22, UTZ pays a bit more dividend than its industry peers.
  • UTZ's Dividend Yield is a higher than the S&P500 average which is at 1.82.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 2.67%

5.2 History

  • UTZ has been paying a dividend for over 5 years, so it has already some track record.
  • UTZ has not decreased its dividend in the last 3 years.
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
Div Incr Years4
Div Non Decr Years4
UTZ Yearly Dividends per shareUTZ Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0.05 0.1 0.15 0.2 0.25

5.3 Sustainability

  • UTZ pays out 2780.55% of its income as dividend. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
DP2780.55%
EPS Next 2Y9.3%
EPS Next 3YN/A
UTZ Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendUTZ Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 20M -20M -40M -60M -80M
UTZ Dividend Payout.UTZ Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.UTZ Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

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UTZ BRANDS INC

NYSE:UTZ (2/27/2026, 8:04:00 PM)

After market: 9.29 0 (0%)

9.29

-0.08 (-0.85%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Staples
GICS IndustryGroupFood, Beverage & Tobacco
GICS IndustryFood Products
Earnings (Last)02-12
Earnings (Next)04-29
Inst Owners92.67%
Inst Owner Change-9.81%
Ins Owners12.53%
Ins Owner Change5.1%
Market Cap1.33B
Revenue(TTM)1.44B
Net Income(TTM)802.00K
Analysts80
Price Target13.57 (46.07%)
Short Float %7.05%
Short Ratio3.1
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 2.67%
Yearly Dividend0.16
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DP2780.55%
Div Incr Years4
Div Non Decr Years4
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)-0.09%
Min EPS beat(2)-0.9%
Max EPS beat(2)0.71%
EPS beat(4)2
Avg EPS beat(4)-1.15%
Min EPS beat(4)-7.42%
Max EPS beat(4)2.99%
EPS beat(8)6
Avg EPS beat(8)4.79%
EPS beat(12)9
Avg EPS beat(12)5.6%
EPS beat(16)13
Avg EPS beat(16)8.81%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-0.73%
Min Revenue beat(2)-1.35%
Max Revenue beat(2)-0.1%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)-0.42%
Min Revenue beat(4)-1.35%
Max Revenue beat(4)0.28%
Revenue beat(8)1
Avg Revenue beat(8)-1.01%
Revenue beat(12)1
Avg Revenue beat(12)-0.95%
Revenue beat(16)5
Avg Revenue beat(16)0.61%
PT rev (1m)-11.04%
PT rev (3m)-15.56%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-16.02%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-16.51%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)-1.67%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0.24%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0.14%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.73%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.4%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 11.33
Fwd PE 10.34
P/S 0.92
P/FCF 141.19
P/OCF 11.83
P/B 1.86
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 22.4
EPS(TTM)0.82
EY8.83%
EPS(NY)0.9
Fwd EY9.67%
FCF(TTM)0.07
FCFY0.71%
OCF(TTM)0.79
OCFY8.45%
SpS10.07
BVpS5
TBVpS-7.81
PEG (NY)1.19
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number9.6
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 0.03%
ROE 0.11%
ROCE 0.42%
ROIC 0.33%
ROICexc 0.35%
ROICexgc 1.56%
OM 0.72%
PM (TTM) 0.06%
GM 24.91%
FCFM 0.65%
ROA(3y)-0.1%
ROA(5y)0.09%
ROE(3y)-0.44%
ROE(5y)0.33%
ROIC(3y)1.01%
ROIC(5y)0.69%
ROICexc(3y)1.03%
ROICexc(5y)0.7%
ROICexgc(3y)4.85%
ROICexgc(5y)3.37%
ROCE(3y)1.27%
ROCE(5y)0.87%
ROICexgc growth 3Y30.35%
ROICexgc growth 5Y-27.33%
ROICexc growth 3Y34.09%
ROICexc growth 5Y-19.12%
OM growth 3Y29.9%
OM growth 5Y-25.26%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-7.91%
GM growth 5Y-6.31%
F-Score5
Asset Turnover0.52
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.17
Debt/FCF 92.59
Debt/EBITDA 8.98
Cap/Depr 124.76%
Cap/Sales 7.14%
Interest Coverage 0.23
Cash Conversion 121.02%
Profit Quality 1172.07%
Current Ratio 1.19
Quick Ratio 0.82
Altman-Z 0.77
F-Score5
WACC6.96%
ROIC/WACC0.05
Cap/Depr(3y)115.64%
Cap/Depr(5y)97.95%
Cap/Sales(3y)6.22%
Cap/Sales(5y)5.55%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)7.89%
EPS 3Y14.24%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%18.18%
EPS Next Y9.52%
EPS Next 2Y9.3%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)2.09%
Revenue growth 3Y0.71%
Revenue growth 5Y8.33%
Sales Q2Q%0.34%
Revenue Next Year3.71%
Revenue Next 2Y2.71%
Revenue Next 3Y2.9%
Revenue Next 5Y6.19%
EBIT growth 1Y-82.51%
EBIT growth 3Y30.83%
EBIT growth 5Y-19.03%
EBIT Next Year23.83%
EBIT Next 3Y10.95%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y655.23%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y5.68%
OCF growth 3Y32.54%
OCF growth 5Y30.45%

UTZ BRANDS INC / UTZ FAQ

Can you provide the ChartMill fundamental rating for UTZ BRANDS INC?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 3 / 10 to UTZ.


What is the valuation status for UTZ stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 6 / 10 to UTZ BRANDS INC (UTZ). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.


What is the profitability of UTZ stock?

UTZ BRANDS INC (UTZ) has a profitability rating of 3 / 10.


Can you provide the PE and PB ratios for UTZ stock?

The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for UTZ BRANDS INC (UTZ) is 11.33 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 1.86.


Can you provide the expected EPS growth for UTZ stock?

The Earnings per Share (EPS) of UTZ BRANDS INC (UTZ) is expected to grow by 9.52% in the next year.