UTZ BRANDS INC (UTZ) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

NYSE:UTZ • US9180901012

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-0.36 (-4.57%)
At close: Mar 11, 2026
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After Hours: 3/11/2026, 8:04:00 PM
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This UTZ fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.

Fundamental Rating

3

Taking everything into account, UTZ scores 3 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. UTZ was compared to 88 industry peers in the Food Products industry. Both the profitability and financial health of UTZ have multiple concerns. UTZ has a decent growth rate and is not valued too expensively.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. UTZ Profitability Analysis

1.1 Basic Checks

  • UTZ had positive earnings in the past year.
  • In the past year UTZ had a positive cash flow from operations.
  • The reported net income has been mixed in the past 5 years: UTZ reported negative net income in multiple years.
  • Each year in the past 5 years UTZ had a positive operating cash flow.
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 43.18% of the companies in the same industry.
  • UTZ's Return On Equity of 0.11% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. UTZ outperforms 43.18% of its industry peers.
  • UTZ's Return On Invested Capital of 0.33% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. UTZ is outperformed by 60.23% of its industry peers.
  • The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for UTZ is significantly below the industry average of 7.13%.
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

  • With a Profit Margin value of 0.06%, UTZ perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 43.18% of the companies in the same industry.
  • The Operating Margin of UTZ (0.72%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of UTZ has declined.
  • UTZ's Gross Margin of 24.91% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. UTZ outperforms 62.50% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of UTZ has declined.
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. UTZ Health Analysis

2.1 Basic Checks

  • The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so UTZ is destroying value.
  • The number of shares outstanding for UTZ has been increased compared to 1 year ago.
  • UTZ has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, UTZ has a worse debt to assets ratio.
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 0.72, we must say that UTZ is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
  • UTZ's Altman-Z score of 0.72 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. UTZ is outperformed by 71.59% of its industry peers.
  • UTZ has a debt to FCF ratio of 92.59. This is a negative value and a sign of low solvency as UTZ would need 92.59 years to pay back of all of its debts.
  • The Debt to FCF ratio of UTZ (92.59) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • UTZ has a Debt/Equity ratio of 1.17. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
  • Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 1.17, UTZ is doing worse than 73.86% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.17
Debt/FCF 92.59
Altman-Z 0.72
ROIC/WACC0.05
WACC7.14%
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

  • UTZ has a Current Ratio of 1.19. This is a normal value and indicates that UTZ is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 1.19, UTZ is doing worse than 67.05% of the companies in the same industry.
  • A Quick Ratio of 0.82 indicates that UTZ may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
  • UTZ has a Quick ratio (0.82) which is in line with 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. UTZ Growth Analysis

3.1 Past

  • UTZ shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has grown by 7.89%.
  • UTZ shows quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 14.24% yearly.
  • The Revenue has been growing slightly by 2.09% in the past year.
  • 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

  • UTZ is expected to show a small growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 4.26% yearly.
  • UTZ is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 6.19% yearly.
EPS Next Y-1.85%
EPS Next 2Y1.81%
EPS Next 3Y4.26%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year3.85%
Revenue Next 2Y2.71%
Revenue Next 3Y3.07%
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 2028 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8

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4. UTZ Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 9.17, the valuation of UTZ can be described as reasonable.
  • UTZ's Price/Earnings ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. UTZ is cheaper than 86.36% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 26.15, UTZ is valued rather cheaply.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 9.34, the valuation of UTZ can be described as reasonable.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of UTZ indicates a rather cheap valuation: UTZ is cheaper than 90.91% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • UTZ's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 24.27.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 9.17
Fwd PE 9.34
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

  • The rest of the industry has a similar Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio as UTZ.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of UTZ is on the same level as its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 115.02
EV/EBITDA 20.31
UTZ Per share dataUTZ EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 5 -5 10

4.3 Compensation for Growth

PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y1.81%
EPS Next 3Y4.26%

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5. UTZ Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 2.67%, UTZ has a reasonable but not impressive dividend return.
  • In the last 3 months the price of UTZ has falen by -26.49%. A price decline artificially increases the dividend yield. It may be a sign investors do not expect the dividend to last.
  • UTZ's Dividend Yield is a higher than the industry average which is at 2.29.
  • 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 2Y1.81%
EPS Next 3Y4.26%
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 Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

UTZ BRANDS INC

NYSE:UTZ (3/11/2026, 8:04:00 PM)

After market: 7.52 0 (0%)

7.52

-0.36 (-4.57%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Staples
GICS IndustryGroupFood, Beverage & Tobacco
GICS IndustryFood Products
Earnings (Last)02-12
Earnings (Next)04-29
Inst Owners86.8%
Inst Owner Change-9.81%
Ins Owners12.8%
Ins Owner Change5.02%
Market Cap1.08B
Revenue(TTM)1.44B
Net Income(TTM)802.00K
Analysts80
Price Target13.57 (80.45%)
Short Float %7.82%
Short Ratio3.29
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)-8.28%
PT rev (3m)-13.35%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-16.02%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-16.51%
EPS NY rev (1m)-10.38%
EPS NY rev (3m)-10.69%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0.24%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0.14%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.87%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.4%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 9.17
Fwd PE 9.34
P/S 0.75
P/FCF 115.02
P/OCF 9.64
P/B 1.51
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 20.31
EPS(TTM)0.82
EY10.9%
EPS(NY)0.8
Fwd EY10.7%
FCF(TTM)0.07
FCFY0.87%
OCF(TTM)0.78
OCFY10.38%
SpS10.01
BVpS4.96
TBVpS-7.76
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number9.57
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 0.72
F-Score5
WACC7.14%
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 Y-1.85%
EPS Next 2Y1.81%
EPS Next 3Y4.26%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)2.09%
Revenue growth 3Y0.71%
Revenue growth 5Y8.33%
Sales Q2Q%0.34%
Revenue Next Year3.85%
Revenue Next 2Y2.71%
Revenue Next 3Y3.07%
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 5 / 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 9.17 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 1.51.


Can you provide the expected EPS growth for UTZ stock?

The Earnings per Share (EPS) of UTZ BRANDS INC (UTZ) is expected to decline by -1.85% in the next year.