UCLOUDLINK GROUP INC (UCL)
US90354D1046 - ADR
UCL gets a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 22 industry peers in the Wireless Telecommunication Services industry. UCL has an average financial health and profitability rating. UCL has a decent growth rate and is not valued too expensively.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
In the past year UCL was profitable.
UCL had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
The reported net income has been mixed in the past 5 years: UCL reported negative net income in multiple years.
The reported operating cash flow has been mixed in the past 5 years: UCL reported negative operating cash flow in multiple years.
1.2 Ratios
UCL has a Return On Assets of 4.95%. This is in the better half of the industry: UCL outperforms 66.67% of its industry peers.
With an excellent Return On Equity value of 17.47%, UCL belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 85.71% of the companies in the same industry.
UCL's Return On Invested Capital of 8.95% is amongst the best of the industry. UCL outperforms 85.71% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 4.95% | ||
| ROE | 17.47% | ||
| ROIC | 8.95% |
ROA(3y)-35.63%
ROA(5y)-34.15%
ROE(3y)-141.89%
ROE(5y)-106.95%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
1.3 Margins
UCL has a Profit Margin (3.28%) which is in line with its industry peers.
UCL has a worse Operating Margin (3.02%) than 85.71% of its industry peers.
UCL has a Gross Margin of 49.04%. This is in the lower half of the industry: UCL underperforms 61.90% of its industry peers.
UCL's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 3.02% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 3.28% | ||
| GM | 49.04% |
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y15.79%
GM growth 5Y6.05%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
UCL has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is creating some value.
Compared to 1 year ago, UCL has about the same amount of shares outstanding.
UCL has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
The debt/assets ratio for UCL is higher compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
UCL has an Altman-Z score of -2.89. This is a bad value and indicates that UCL is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of -2.89, UCL is doing worse than 90.48% of the companies in the same industry.
UCL has a debt to FCF ratio of 1.19. This is a very positive value and a sign of high solvency as it would only need 1.19 years to pay back of all of its debts.
UCL has a Debt to FCF ratio of 1.19. This is amongst the best in the industry. UCL outperforms 90.48% of its industry peers.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.33 indicates that UCL is not too dependend on debt financing.
UCL has a better Debt to Equity ratio (0.33) than 85.71% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.33 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 1.19 | ||
| Altman-Z | -2.89 |
ROIC/WACC1.02
WACC8.75%
2.3 Liquidity
UCL has a Current Ratio of 1.25. This is a normal value and indicates that UCL is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
UCL's Current ratio of 1.25 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. UCL outperforms 47.62% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 1.20 indicates that UCL should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
With a Quick ratio value of 1.20, UCL perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 47.62% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.25 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.2 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
UCL shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 114.81%, which is quite impressive.
Looking at the last year, UCL shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 19.78% in the last year.
Measured over the past years, UCL shows a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue has been decreasing by -7.50% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)114.81%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS growth Q2Q-66.67%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)19.78%
Revenue growth 3Y-1.52%
Revenue growth 5Y-7.5%
Revenue growth Q2Q10.81%
3.2 Future
UCL is expected to show a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 146.17% yearly.
UCL is expected to show quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 17.25% yearly.
EPS Next Y32.56%
EPS Next 2Y146.17%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year12.67%
Revenue Next 2Y17.25%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
3.3 Evolution
The Revenue growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 17.88, the valuation of UCL can be described as rather expensive.
UCL's Price/Earnings is on the same level as the industry average.
UCL's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a valuation a bit cheaper than the S&P500 average which is at 28.28.
The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 13.48, which indicates a correct valuation of UCL.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of UCL is on the same level as its industry peers.
UCL's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a valuation a bit cheaper than the S&P500 average which is at 20.88.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 17.88 | ||
| Fwd PE | 13.48 |
4.2 Price Multiples
UCL's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is in line with the industry average.
The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Free Cash Flow ratio as UCL.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 12.07 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 5.02 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
UCL's low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
A more expensive valuation may be justified as UCL's earnings are expected to grow with 146.17% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)0.55
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y146.17%
EPS Next 3YN/A
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
UCL does not give a dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
UCLOUDLINK GROUP INC
NASDAQ:UCL (5/3/2024, 7:23:35 PM)
1.43
-0.09 (-6.23%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorCommunication Services
GICS IndustryGroupTelecommunication Services
GICS IndustryWireless Telecommunication Services
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Market Cap53.61M
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| PE | 17.88 | ||
| Fwd PE | 13.48 | ||
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PEG (NY)0.55
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| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
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| ROA | 4.95% | ||
| ROE | 17.47% | ||
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| OM | 3.02% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 3.28% | ||
| GM | 49.04% | ||
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Asset Turnover1.51
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| Debt/Equity | 0.33 | ||
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| Current Ratio | 1.25 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.2 | ||
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EPS 1Y (TTM)114.81%
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EPS Next Y32.56%
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Revenue 1Y (TTM)19.78%
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