ULTRA CLEAN HOLDINGS INC (UCTT) Stock Fundamental Analysis
USA - NASDAQ:UCTT - US90385V1070 - Common Stock
22.625 USD
-0.2 (-0.85%)
We assign a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10 to UCTT. UCTT was compared to 112 industry peers in the Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry. UCTT may be in some trouble as it scores bad on both profitability and health. UCTT has a correct valuation and a medium growth rate.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
UCTT had positive earnings in the past year.
In the past year UCTT had a positive cash flow from operations.
UCTT had positive earnings in 4 of the past 5 years.
Each year in the past 5 years UCTT had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
UCTT has a worse Return On Assets (-9.39%) than 75.89% of its industry peers.
The Return On Equity of UCTT (-22.76%) is worse than 75.00% of its industry peers.
Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 3.30%, UCTT is in line with its industry, outperforming 57.14% of the companies in the same industry.
The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for UCTT is significantly below the industry average of 10.86%.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | -9.39% | ||
| ROE | -22.76% | ||
| ROIC | 3.3% |
ROA(3y)0.54%
ROA(5y)2.91%
ROE(3y)1.19%
ROE(5y)6.44%
ROIC(3y)5.52%
ROIC(5y)7.36%
1.3 Margins
UCTT's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
UCTT has a Operating Margin (2.83%) which is in line with its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of UCTT has grown nicely.
Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 15.99%, UCTT is doing worse than 83.93% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of UCTT has declined.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 2.83% | ||
| PM (TTM) | N/A | ||
| GM | 15.99% |
OM growth 3Y-20.77%
OM growth 5Y7.6%
PM growth 3Y-41.65%
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-6.02%
GM growth 5Y-1.65%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), UCTT is destroying value.
The number of shares outstanding for UCTT has been increased compared to 1 year ago.
The number of shares outstanding for UCTT has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
The debt/assets ratio for UCTT has remained at the same level compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
UCTT has an Altman-Z score of 2.56. This is not the best score and indicates that UCTT is in the grey zone with still only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 2.56, UCTT is in line with its industry, outperforming 44.64% of the companies in the same industry.
The Debt to FCF ratio of UCTT is 27.86, which is on the high side as it means it would take UCTT, 27.86 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
Looking at the Debt to FCF ratio, with a value of 27.86, UCTT is in line with its industry, outperforming 44.64% of the companies in the same industry.
UCTT has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.66. This is a neutral value indicating UCTT is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
UCTT's Debt to Equity ratio of 0.66 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. UCTT is outperformed by 75.00% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.66 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 27.86 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.56 |
ROIC/WACC0.3
WACC11.04%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 3.21 indicates that UCTT has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
With a Current ratio value of 3.21, UCTT perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 57.14% of the companies in the same industry.
UCTT has a Quick Ratio of 1.91. This is a normal value and indicates that UCTT is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
UCTT has a Quick ratio of 1.91. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: UCTT outperforms 46.43% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 3.21 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.91 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
The Earnings Per Share has grown by an nice 18.58% over the past year.
UCTT shows quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 8.60% yearly.
The Revenue has been growing slightly by 6.66% in the past year.
Measured over the past years, UCTT shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 14.49% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)18.58%
EPS 3Y-29.85%
EPS 5Y8.6%
EPS Q2Q%-20%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)6.66%
Revenue growth 3Y-0.06%
Revenue growth 5Y14.49%
Sales Q2Q%-5.63%
3.2 Future
Based on estimates for the next years, UCTT will show a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 27.07% on average per year.
The Revenue is expected to grow by 9.57% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
EPS Next Y-25.8%
EPS Next 2Y2.34%
EPS Next 3Y12.05%
EPS Next 5Y27.07%
Revenue Next Year-2.01%
Revenue Next 2Y1.79%
Revenue Next 3Y6.67%
Revenue Next 5Y9.57%
3.3 Evolution
The EPS growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better 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.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
UCTT is valuated correctly with a Price/Earnings ratio of 16.88.
88.39% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than UCTT, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 25.56. UCTT is valued slightly cheaper when compared to this.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 14.90, the valuation of UCTT can be described as correct.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of UCTT indicates a rather cheap valuation: UCTT is cheaper than 87.50% of the companies listed in the same industry.
When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of UCTT to the average of the S&P500 Index (34.62), we can say UCTT is valued rather cheaply.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 16.88 | ||
| Fwd PE | 14.9 |
4.2 Price Multiples
Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, UCTT is valued cheaper than 92.86% of the companies in the same industry.
Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, UCTT is valued a bit cheaper than 61.61% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 59.99 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 8.83 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
A more expensive valuation may be justified as UCTT's earnings are expected to grow with 12.05% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)1.96
EPS Next 2Y2.34%
EPS Next 3Y12.05%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
UCTT does not give a dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
NASDAQ:UCTT (11/18/2025, 2:10:24 PM)
22.625
-0.2 (-0.85%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorInformation Technology
GICS IndustryGroupSemiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment
GICS IndustrySemiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners94.09%
Inst Owner Change-0.37%
Ins Owners1.61%
Ins Owner Change9.36%
Market Cap1.03B
Revenue(TTM)2.11B
Net Income(TTM)-161.60M
Analysts84
Price Target31.88 (40.91%)
Short Float %3.24%
Short Ratio3.23
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
Yearly DividendN/A
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DPN/A
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)3.92%
Min EPS beat(2)-1.96%
Max EPS beat(2)9.8%
EPS beat(4)2
Avg EPS beat(4)2.09%
Min EPS beat(4)-12.16%
Max EPS beat(4)12.68%
EPS beat(8)6
Avg EPS beat(8)24.62%
EPS beat(12)7
Avg EPS beat(12)7.59%
EPS beat(16)7
Avg EPS beat(16)5.12%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)0.26%
Min Revenue beat(2)-1.03%
Max Revenue beat(2)1.56%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)-1.02%
Min Revenue beat(4)-3.36%
Max Revenue beat(4)1.56%
Revenue beat(8)4
Avg Revenue beat(8)0.36%
Revenue beat(12)5
Avg Revenue beat(12)-0.51%
Revenue beat(16)7
Avg Revenue beat(16)-0.38%
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)0%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-17.86%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-17.86%
EPS NY rev (1m)-1.43%
EPS NY rev (3m)-5.64%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-1.03%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-1.03%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)1.7%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 16.88 | ||
| Fwd PE | 14.9 | ||
| P/S | 0.49 | ||
| P/FCF | 59.99 | ||
| P/OCF | 13.75 | ||
| P/B | 1.45 | ||
| P/tB | 2.37 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 8.83 |
EPS(TTM)1.34
EY5.92%
EPS(NY)1.52
Fwd EY6.71%
FCF(TTM)0.38
FCFY1.67%
OCF(TTM)1.65
OCFY7.27%
SpS46.55
BVpS15.66
TBVpS9.53
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)1.96
Graham Number21.73
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | -9.39% | ||
| ROE | -22.76% | ||
| ROCE | 4.18% | ||
| ROIC | 3.3% | ||
| ROICexc | 4.24% | ||
| ROICexgc | 5.65% | ||
| OM | 2.83% | ||
| PM (TTM) | N/A | ||
| GM | 15.99% | ||
| FCFM | 0.81% |
ROA(3y)0.54%
ROA(5y)2.91%
ROE(3y)1.19%
ROE(5y)6.44%
ROIC(3y)5.52%
ROIC(5y)7.36%
ROICexc(3y)7.05%
ROICexc(5y)9.7%
ROICexgc(3y)11.03%
ROICexgc(5y)17.01%
ROCE(3y)6.99%
ROCE(5y)9.32%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-29.69%
ROICexgc growth 5Y0.39%
ROICexc growth 3Y-24.76%
ROICexc growth 5Y7.61%
OM growth 3Y-20.77%
OM growth 5Y7.6%
PM growth 3Y-41.65%
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-6.02%
GM growth 5Y-1.65%
F-Score5
Asset Turnover1.23
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.66 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 27.86 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 3.44 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 75.86% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 2.72% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 1.57 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 55.06% | ||
| Profit Quality | N/A | ||
| Current Ratio | 3.21 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.91 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.56 |
F-Score5
WACC11.04%
ROIC/WACC0.3
Cap/Depr(3y)117.55%
Cap/Depr(5y)104.35%
Cap/Sales(3y)3.87%
Cap/Sales(5y)3.41%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)18.58%
EPS 3Y-29.85%
EPS 5Y8.6%
EPS Q2Q%-20%
EPS Next Y-25.8%
EPS Next 2Y2.34%
EPS Next 3Y12.05%
EPS Next 5Y27.07%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)6.66%
Revenue growth 3Y-0.06%
Revenue growth 5Y14.49%
Sales Q2Q%-5.63%
Revenue Next Year-2.01%
Revenue Next 2Y1.79%
Revenue Next 3Y6.67%
Revenue Next 5Y9.57%
EBIT growth 1Y-19.97%
EBIT growth 3Y-20.82%
EBIT growth 5Y23.19%
EBIT Next Year4.85%
EBIT Next 3Y17.7%
EBIT Next 5Y24.97%
FCF growth 1Y157.77%
FCF growth 3Y-78.56%
FCF growth 5Y-56.35%
OCF growth 1Y20.71%
OCF growth 3Y-32.53%
OCF growth 5Y-11.69%
ULTRA CLEAN HOLDINGS INC / UCTT FAQ
What is the fundamental rating for UCTT stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 4 / 10 to UCTT.
Can you provide the valuation status for ULTRA CLEAN HOLDINGS INC?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 5 / 10 to ULTRA CLEAN HOLDINGS INC (UCTT). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.
Can you provide the profitability details for ULTRA CLEAN HOLDINGS INC?
ULTRA CLEAN HOLDINGS INC (UCTT) has a profitability rating of 3 / 10.
How financially healthy is ULTRA CLEAN HOLDINGS INC?
The financial health rating of ULTRA CLEAN HOLDINGS INC (UCTT) is 3 / 10.
What is the earnings growth outlook for ULTRA CLEAN HOLDINGS INC?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of ULTRA CLEAN HOLDINGS INC (UCTT) is expected to decline by -25.8% in the next year.