Taking everything into account, UTZ scores 3 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. UTZ was compared to 87 industry peers in the Food Products industry. UTZ has a medium profitability rating, but doesn't score so well on its financial health evaluation. UTZ has a correct valuation and a medium growth rate.

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1. Profitability

2. Health

3. Growth

4. Valuation

5. Dividend

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.

1.2 Ratios

UTZ has a Return On Assets of 0.20%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: UTZ outperforms 42.53% of its industry peers.
With a Return On Equity value of 0.77%, UTZ perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 42.53% of the companies in the same industry.
UTZ's Return On Invested Capital of 0.75% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. UTZ outperforms 42.53% of its industry peers.
The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for UTZ is significantly below the industry average of 27.79%.

		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

The Profit Margin of UTZ (0.39%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of UTZ has declined.
UTZ has a Operating Margin (1.66%) which is in line with its industry peers.
UTZ's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
The Gross Margin of UTZ (34.18%) is better than 75.86% 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

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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.
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.
The debt/assets ratio for UTZ has been reduced compared to a year ago.

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 74.71% of the companies in the same industry.
UTZ has a Debt/Equity ratio of 1.16. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
The Debt to Equity ratio of UTZ (1.16) is worse than 74.71% of its industry peers.

		Industry Rank	Sector Rank
Debt/Equity	1.16
Debt/FCF	N/A
Altman-Z	0.85

ROIC/WACC0.1

WACC7.17%

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.
Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 1.22, UTZ is doing worse than 67.82% 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 of 0.80. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: UTZ outperforms 41.38% of its industry peers.

		Industry Rank	Sector Rank
Current Ratio	1.22
Quick Ratio	0.8

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

The Earnings Per Share has grown by an nice 11.43% over the past year.
Measured over the past 5 years, UTZ shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 0.77% on average per year.
The Revenue has been growing slightly by 1.22% in the past 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.
The Revenue is expected to grow by 5.24% on average over the next years.

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

The EPS growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
The Revenue growth rate is stable: in the next years the growth will be about the same than in the last years.

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 13.68, the valuation of UTZ can be described as correct.
UTZ's Price/Earnings ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. UTZ is cheaper than 73.56% of the companies in the same industry.
UTZ is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 28.32, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 11.88 indicates a reasonable valuation of UTZ.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, UTZ is valued cheaply inside the industry as 82.76% of the companies are valued more expensively.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 25.57, UTZ is valued rather cheaply.

		Industry Rank	Sector Rank
PE	13.68
Fwd PE	11.88

4.2 Price Multiples

Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, UTZ is valued a bit more expensive than 62.07% of the companies in the same industry.

		Industry Rank	Sector Rank
P/FCF	N/A
EV/EBITDA	22.81

4.3 Compensation for Growth

The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates an expensive valuation of the company.

PEG (NY)1.83

PEG (5Y)17.86

EPS Next 2Y8.71%

EPS Next 3Y8.83%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

UTZ has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 2.44%.
Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 2.30, UTZ pays a bit more dividend than its industry peers.
Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.83, UTZ pays a bit more dividend than the S&P500 average.

		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

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%

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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 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.

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

The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for UTZ BRANDS INC (UTZ) is 13.68 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 2.1.

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.