UTZ BRANDS INC (UTZ) Stock Fundamental Analysis
USA - New York Stock Exchange - NYSE:UTZ - US9180901012 - Common Stock
10.35 USD
-0.08 (-0.77%)
We assign a fundamental rating of 3 out of 10 to UTZ. UTZ was compared to 87 industry peers in the Food Products industry. While UTZ is still in line with the averages on profitability rating, there are concerns on its financial health. UTZ has a correct valuation and a medium growth rate.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
UTZ had positive earnings in the past year.
In the past year UTZ had a positive cash flow from operations.
In multiple years UTZ reported negative net income over the last 5 years.
Each year in the past 5 years UTZ had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 0.20%, UTZ is in line with its industry, outperforming 44.83% of the companies in the same industry.
With a Return On Equity value of 0.77%, UTZ perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 44.83% of the companies in the same industry.
Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 0.75%, UTZ is in line with its industry, outperforming 44.83% of the companies in the same industry.
Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for UTZ is significantly below the industry average of 28.50%.
| Industry Rank | Sector 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%
1.3 Margins
UTZ has a Profit Margin (0.39%) which is in line with its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of UTZ has declined.
The Operating Margin of UTZ (1.66%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
UTZ's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
UTZ has a better Gross Margin (34.18%) than 78.16% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of UTZ has grown nicely.
| Industry Rank | Sector 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
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
UTZ has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is destroying value.
The number of shares outstanding for UTZ has been increased compared to 1 year ago.
Compared to 5 years ago, UTZ has more shares outstanding
UTZ has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
UTZ has an Altman-Z score of 0.85. This is a bad value and indicates that UTZ is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 0.85, UTZ is doing worse than 72.41% of the companies in the same industry.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 1.16 is on the high side and indicates that UTZ has dependencies on debt financing.
UTZ has a Debt to Equity ratio of 1.16. This is in the lower half of the industry: UTZ underperforms 75.86% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.16 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Altman-Z | 0.85 |
ROIC/WACC0.11
WACC7.09%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 1.22 indicates that UTZ should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 1.22, UTZ is doing worse than 68.97% of the companies in the same industry.
A Quick Ratio of 0.80 indicates that UTZ may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
UTZ has a Quick ratio (0.80) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.22 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.8 |
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.
The Earnings Per Share has been growing slightly by 0.77% on average over the past years.
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
The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 8.87% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
The Revenue is expected to grow by 5.24% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y7.8%
EPS Next 2Y8.9%
EPS Next 3Y8.87%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year2.09%
Revenue Next 2Y2.48%
Revenue Next 3Y2.45%
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.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
The Price/Earnings ratio is 13.27, which indicates a correct valuation of UTZ.
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, UTZ is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 70.11% of the companies are valued more expensively.
UTZ's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 26.84.
UTZ is valuated reasonably with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 11.48.
UTZ's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. UTZ is cheaper than 79.31% of the companies in the same industry.
The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 23.40. UTZ is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 13.27 | ||
| Fwd PE | 11.48 |
4.2 Price Multiples
UTZ's Enterprise Value to EBITDA is on the same level as the industry average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 22.66 |
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)1.7
PEG (5Y)17.32
EPS Next 2Y8.9%
EPS Next 3Y8.87%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
UTZ has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 2.44%.
UTZ's Dividend Yield is a higher than the industry average which is at 2.42.
UTZ's Dividend Yield is a higher than the S&P500 average which is at 2.00.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.44% |
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
5.3 Sustainability
403.81% of the earnings are spent on dividend by UTZ. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
DP403.81%
EPS Next 2Y8.9%
EPS Next 3Y8.87%
NYSE:UTZ (12/30/2025, 2:29:57 PM)
10.35
-0.08 (-0.77%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Staples
GICS IndustryGroupFood, Beverage & Tobacco
GICS IndustryFood Products
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners92.21%
Inst Owner Change-0.31%
Ins Owners12.53%
Ins Owner Change9.23%
Market Cap1.48B
Revenue(TTM)1.44B
Net Income(TTM)5.62M
Analysts80
Price Target15.66 (51.3%)
Short Float %9.18%
Short Ratio4.23
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.44% |
Yearly Dividend0.15
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DP403.81%
Div Incr Years4
Div Non Decr Years4
Ex-Date
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)-2.54%
PT rev (3m)-10.23%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0.05%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-0.61%
EPS NY rev (1m)-0.12%
EPS NY rev (3m)-0.16%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0.39%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.14%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.34%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 13.27 | ||
| Fwd PE | 11.48 | ||
| P/S | 1.03 | ||
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| P/OCF | 14.57 | ||
| P/B | 2.04 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 22.66 |
EPS(TTM)0.78
EY7.54%
EPS(NY)0.9
Fwd EY8.71%
FCF(TTM)-0.18
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)0.71
OCFY6.87%
SpS10.06
BVpS5.08
TBVpS-7.83
PEG (NY)1.7
PEG (5Y)17.32
Graham Number9.44
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector 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 Rank | Sector 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 | 0.85 |
F-Score6
WACC7.09%
ROIC/WACC0.11
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 Y7.8%
EPS Next 2Y8.9%
EPS Next 3Y8.87%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)1.22%
Revenue growth 3Y6.08%
Revenue growth 5YN/A
Sales Q2Q%3.36%
Revenue Next Year2.09%
Revenue Next 2Y2.48%
Revenue Next 3Y2.45%
Revenue Next 5Y5.24%
EBIT growth 1Y-59.96%
EBIT growth 3Y89.27%
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year26.91%
EBIT Next 3Y12.99%
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.
Can you provide the valuation status for UTZ BRANDS INC?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 4 / 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 4 / 10.
What are the PE and PB ratios of UTZ BRANDS INC (UTZ) stock?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for UTZ BRANDS INC (UTZ) is 13.27 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 2.04.
Is the dividend of UTZ BRANDS INC sustainable?
The dividend rating of UTZ BRANDS INC (UTZ) is 3 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 403.81%.