UTZ BRANDS INC (UTZ) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

NYSE:UTZ • US9180901012

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7.355 USD
-0.18 (-2.45%)
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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.

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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

  • Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 0.03%, UTZ is in line with its industry, outperforming 42.53% of the companies in the same industry.
  • The Return On Equity of UTZ (0.11%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • UTZ has a worse Return On Invested Capital (0.33%) than 60.92% 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 7.14%.
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's Profit Margin of 0.06% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. UTZ outperforms 42.53% of its industry peers.
  • UTZ's Operating Margin of 0.72% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. UTZ outperforms 44.83% of its industry peers.
  • UTZ's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
  • UTZ has a better Gross Margin (24.91%) than 62.07% 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. UTZ Health Analysis

2.1 Basic Checks

  • With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), UTZ is destroying value.
  • UTZ has more shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
  • The number of shares outstanding for UTZ has been increased compared to 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

  • UTZ has an Altman-Z score of 0.70. This is a bad value and indicates that UTZ is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
  • UTZ's Altman-Z score of 0.70 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. UTZ is outperformed by 72.41% 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.
  • Looking at the Debt to FCF ratio, with a value of 92.59, UTZ is in line with its industry, outperforming 47.13% of the companies in the same industry.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 1.17 is on the high side and indicates that UTZ has dependencies on debt financing.
  • UTZ's Debt to Equity ratio of 1.17 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. UTZ is outperformed by 73.56% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.17
Debt/FCF 92.59
Altman-Z 0.7
ROIC/WACC0.04
WACC7.52%
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.
  • UTZ's Current ratio of 1.19 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. UTZ is outperformed by 65.52% 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 (0.82) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
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.
  • Looking at the last year, UTZ shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 2.09% in the last year.
  • UTZ shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 8.33% yearly.
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.
  • The Revenue is expected to grow by 6.19% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y-1.85%
EPS Next 2Y1.81%
EPS Next 3Y4.26%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year3.99%
Revenue Next 2Y2.75%
Revenue Next 3Y3.07%
Revenue Next 5Y6.19%

3.3 Evolution

  • The EPS growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
  • 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

  • With a Price/Earnings ratio of 8.97, the valuation of UTZ can be described as very reasonable.
  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, UTZ is valued cheaply inside the industry as 85.06% of the companies are valued more expensively.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 25.23. UTZ is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
  • With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 9.14, the valuation of UTZ can be described as very reasonable.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, UTZ is valued cheaply inside the industry as 90.80% of the companies are valued more expensively.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 22.42, UTZ is valued rather cheaply.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 8.97
Fwd PE 9.14
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.
  • UTZ's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is in line with the industry average.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 112.5
EV/EBITDA 19.78
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

  • UTZ has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 3.31%.
  • The stock price of UTZ dropped by -26.58% 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 2.47, UTZ pays a bit more dividend than its industry peers.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.89, UTZ pays a better dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 3.31%

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

  • 2780.55% of the earnings are spent on dividend by UTZ. 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 (3/23/2026, 11:43:05 AM)

7.355

-0.18 (-2.45%)

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 Change7.51%
Market Cap1.06B
Revenue(TTM)1.44B
Net Income(TTM)802.00K
Analysts80
Price Target13.57 (84.5%)
Short Float %8.5%
Short Ratio3.46
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 3.31%
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)-5.3%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-18.43%
EPS NY rev (1m)-10.38%
EPS NY rev (3m)-10.69%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0.33%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0.2%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.27%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.53%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 8.97
Fwd PE 9.14
P/S 0.73
P/FCF 112.5
P/OCF 9.43
P/B 1.48
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 19.78
EPS(TTM)0.82
EY11.15%
EPS(NY)0.8
Fwd EY10.94%
FCF(TTM)0.07
FCFY0.89%
OCF(TTM)0.78
OCFY10.61%
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 0.7
F-Score5
WACC7.52%
ROIC/WACC0.04
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 Year3.99%
Revenue Next 2Y2.75%
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 Fundamental Analysis FAQ

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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 8.97 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 1.48.


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.