UTZ BRANDS INC (UTZ) Stock Fundamental Analysis

NYSE:UTZ • US9180901012

9.163 USD
-1.97 (-17.67%)
Last: Feb 12, 2026, 03:06 PM
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Fundamental Rating

3

Overall UTZ gets a fundamental rating of 3 out of 10. We evaluated UTZ against 88 industry peers in the Food Products industry. There are concerns on the financial health of UTZ while its profitability can be described as average. 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.
  • 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 0 50M -50M 100M

1.2 Ratios

  • UTZ has a Return On Assets (0.20%) which is in line with its industry peers.
  • Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 0.77%, UTZ is in line with its industry, outperforming 44.32% of the companies in the same industry.
  • The Return On Invested Capital of UTZ (0.75%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for UTZ is significantly below the industry average of 27.73%.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 0.2%
ROE 0.77%
ROIC 0.75%
ROA(3y)-0.11%
ROA(5y)-0.66%
ROE(3y)-0.5%
ROE(5y)-3.19%
ROIC(3y)0.94%
ROIC(5y)0.81%
UTZ Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICUTZ Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 -5 -10 -15

1.3 Margins

  • Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 0.39%, UTZ is in line with its industry, outperforming 46.59% of the companies in the same industry.
  • In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of UTZ has declined.
  • UTZ's Operating Margin of 1.66% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. UTZ outperforms 44.32% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of UTZ has grown nicely.
  • UTZ has a better Gross Margin (34.18%) than 76.14% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of UTZ has grown nicely.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 1.66%
PM (TTM) 0.39%
GM 34.18%
OM growth 3Y78.42%
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3Y-13.39%
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y2.59%
GM growth 5YN/A
UTZ Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsUTZ Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 10 -10 20 30

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

  • The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so UTZ is destroying value.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, UTZ has more shares outstanding
  • UTZ has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
  • UTZ has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
UTZ Yearly Shares OutstandingUTZ Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 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 500M 1B 1.5B 2B 2.5B

2.2 Solvency

  • Based on the Altman-Z score of 0.88, we must say that UTZ is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
  • UTZ's Altman-Z score of 0.88 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. UTZ is outperformed by 70.45% of its industry peers.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 1.16 is on the high side and indicates that UTZ has dependencies on debt financing.
  • UTZ's Debt to Equity ratio of 1.16 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. UTZ is outperformed by 73.86% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.16
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z 0.88
ROIC/WACC0.1
WACC7.17%
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 0 200M 400M 600M 800M

2.3 Liquidity

  • UTZ has a Current Ratio of 1.22. 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 1.22 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. UTZ is outperformed by 67.05% of its industry peers.
  • UTZ has a Quick Ratio of 1.22. 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 (0.80) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.22
Quick Ratio 0.8
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 100M 200M 300M

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

  • UTZ shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 11.43%, which is quite good.
  • UTZ shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 0.77% yearly.
  • Looking at the last year, UTZ shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 1.22% in the last year.
  • The Revenue has been growing slightly by 6.08% on average over the past years.
EPS 1Y (TTM)11.43%
EPS 3Y11.38%
EPS 5Y0.77%
EPS Q2Q%9.52%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)1.22%
Revenue growth 3Y6.08%
Revenue growth 5YN/A
Sales Q2Q%3.36%

3.2 Future

  • UTZ is expected to show quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 8.83% yearly.
  • UTZ is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 5.24% yearly.
EPS Next Y7.49%
EPS Next 2Y8.71%
EPS Next 3Y8.83%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year1.54%
Revenue Next 2Y2.24%
Revenue Next 3Y2.32%
Revenue Next 5Y5.24%

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.
  • When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is stable.
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

  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 11.75, the valuation of UTZ can be described as reasonable.
  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, UTZ is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 72.73% of the companies are valued more expensively.
  • When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of UTZ to the average of the S&P500 Index (28.18), we can say UTZ is valued rather cheaply.
  • UTZ is valuated reasonably with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 10.20.
  • Based on the Price/Forward 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/Forward Earnings ratio to 28.01, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 11.75
Fwd PE 10.2
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

  • Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, UTZ is valued a bit more expensive than 61.36% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF N/A
EV/EBITDA 23.64
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)1.57
PEG (5Y)15.34
EPS Next 2Y8.71%
EPS Next 3Y8.83%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 2.31%, UTZ has a reasonable but not impressive dividend return.
  • UTZ's Dividend Yield is a higher than the industry average which is at 2.23.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.80, UTZ pays a bit more dividend than the S&P500 average.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 2.31%

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

  • UTZ pays out 403.81% of its income as dividend. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
DP403.81%
EPS Next 2Y8.71%
EPS Next 3Y8.83%
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 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 (2/12/2026, 3:06:04 PM)

9.163

-1.97 (-17.67%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Staples
GICS IndustryGroupFood, Beverage & Tobacco
GICS IndustryFood Products
Earnings (Last)10-30
Earnings (Next)02-12
Inst Owners92.67%
Inst Owner Change-2.31%
Ins Owners12.53%
Ins Owner Change4.47%
Market Cap1.31B
Revenue(TTM)1.44B
Net Income(TTM)5.62M
Analysts80
Price Target14.79 (61.41%)
Short Float %6.95%
Short Ratio3.32
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 2.31%
Yearly Dividend0.15
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DP403.81%
Div Incr Years4
Div Non Decr Years4
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)0
Avg EPS beat(2)-4.16%
Min EPS beat(2)-7.42%
Max EPS beat(2)-0.9%
EPS beat(4)2
Avg EPS beat(4)2.06%
Min EPS beat(4)-7.42%
Max EPS beat(4)13.57%
EPS beat(8)5
Avg EPS beat(8)4.6%
EPS beat(12)9
Avg EPS beat(12)7.87%
EPS beat(16)12
Avg EPS beat(16)6.99%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)0.09%
Min Revenue beat(2)-0.1%
Max Revenue beat(2)0.28%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)-0.96%
Min Revenue beat(4)-3.49%
Max Revenue beat(4)0.28%
Revenue beat(8)1
Avg Revenue beat(8)-1.04%
Revenue beat(12)2
Avg Revenue beat(12)-0.48%
Revenue beat(16)6
Avg Revenue beat(16)0.72%
PT rev (1m)-5.54%
PT rev (3m)-14.45%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-0.81%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-2.11%
EPS NY rev (1m)-0.3%
EPS NY rev (3m)-0.42%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-2.12%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-2.12%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.55%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.41%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 11.75
Fwd PE 10.2
P/S 0.91
P/FCF N/A
P/OCF 12.9
P/B 1.8
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 23.64
EPS(TTM)0.78
EY8.51%
EPS(NY)0.9
Fwd EY9.8%
FCF(TTM)-0.18
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)0.71
OCFY7.75%
SpS10.06
BVpS5.08
TBVpS-7.83
PEG (NY)1.57
PEG (5Y)15.34
Graham Number9.44
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 0.2%
ROE 0.77%
ROCE 0.95%
ROIC 0.75%
ROICexc 0.77%
ROICexgc 3.13%
OM 1.66%
PM (TTM) 0.39%
GM 34.18%
FCFM N/A
ROA(3y)-0.11%
ROA(5y)-0.66%
ROE(3y)-0.5%
ROE(5y)-3.19%
ROIC(3y)0.94%
ROIC(5y)0.81%
ROICexc(3y)0.96%
ROICexc(5y)0.83%
ROICexgc(3y)4.56%
ROICexgc(5y)4.6%
ROCE(3y)1.19%
ROCE(5y)1.03%
ROICexgc growth 3Y77.46%
ROICexgc growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3Y91.86%
ROICexc growth 5YN/A
OM growth 3Y78.42%
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3Y-13.39%
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y2.59%
GM growth 5YN/A
F-Score6
Asset Turnover0.52
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.16
Debt/FCF N/A
Debt/EBITDA 8.26
Cap/Depr 162.88%
Cap/Sales 8.83%
Interest Coverage 0.57
Cash Conversion 99.74%
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 1.22
Quick Ratio 0.8
Altman-Z 0.88
F-Score6
WACC7.17%
ROIC/WACC0.1
Cap/Depr(3y)107.83%
Cap/Depr(5y)118.32%
Cap/Sales(3y)5.92%
Cap/Sales(5y)6.22%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)11.43%
EPS 3Y11.38%
EPS 5Y0.77%
EPS Q2Q%9.52%
EPS Next Y7.49%
EPS Next 2Y8.71%
EPS Next 3Y8.83%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)1.22%
Revenue growth 3Y6.08%
Revenue growth 5YN/A
Sales Q2Q%3.36%
Revenue Next Year1.54%
Revenue Next 2Y2.24%
Revenue Next 3Y2.32%
Revenue Next 5Y5.24%
EBIT growth 1Y-59.96%
EBIT growth 3Y89.27%
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year26.76%
EBIT Next 3Y12.98%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-204.83%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y13.74%
OCF growth 3Y29.94%
OCF growth 5YN/A

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 3 / 10 to UTZ BRANDS INC (UTZ). This can be considered as Overvalued.


What is the profitability of UTZ stock?

UTZ BRANDS INC (UTZ) has a profitability rating of 4 / 10.


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

The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for UTZ BRANDS INC (UTZ) is 11.75 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 1.8.


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 7.49% in the next year.