URBAN EDGE PROPERTIES (UE) Stock Fundamental Analysis
NYSE:UE - New York Stock Exchange, Inc. - US91704F1049 - REIT - Currency: USD
Overall UE gets a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10. We evaluated UE against 130 industry peers in the Diversified REITs industry. There are concerns on the financial health of UE while its profitability can be described as average. While showing a medium growth rate, UE is valued expensive at the moment.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
In the past year UE was profitable.
UE had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
UE had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
UE had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
UE's Return On Assets of 3.18% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. UE outperforms 77.69% of its industry peers.
With an excellent Return On Equity value of 8.06%, UE belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 83.08% of the companies in the same industry.
UE has a Return On Invested Capital (2.84%) which is in line with its industry peers.
The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for UE is in line with the industry average of 3.08%.
The 3 year average ROIC (2.82%) for UE is below the current ROIC(2.84%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 3.18% | ||
| ROE | 8.06% | ||
| ROIC | 2.84% |
ROA(3y)3.77%
ROA(5y)3.59%
ROE(3y)10.66%
ROE(5y)10.42%
ROIC(3y)2.82%
ROIC(5y)2.86%
1.3 Margins
Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 22.84%, UE is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 76.15% of the companies in the same industry.
UE's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
UE has a Operating Margin (24.98%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
UE's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
With a Gross Margin value of 65.08%, UE perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 40.77% of the companies in the same industry.
UE's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 24.98% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 22.84% | ||
| GM | 65.08% |
OM growth 3Y-14.67%
OM growth 5Y-6.33%
PM growth 3Y-12.28%
PM growth 5Y-10.41%
GM growth 3Y-0.98%
GM growth 5Y-0.1%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
UE has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is destroying value.
Compared to 1 year ago, UE has more shares outstanding
UE has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
The debt/assets ratio for UE has been reduced compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
UE has an Altman-Z score of 1.06. This is a bad value and indicates that UE is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
UE has a better Altman-Z score (1.06) than 75.38% of its industry peers.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 1.23 is on the high side and indicates that UE has dependencies on debt financing.
UE has a Debt to Equity ratio of 1.23. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: UE outperforms 50.77% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.23 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.06 |
ROIC/WACC0.41
WACC6.98%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 1.08 indicates that UE should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
UE has a Current ratio (1.08) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
UE has a Quick Ratio of 1.08. This is a normal value and indicates that UE is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 1.08, UE is in line with its industry, outperforming 55.38% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.08 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.08 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
UE shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -81.85%.
The Earnings Per Share has been decreasing by -8.10% on average over the past years.
The Revenue has been growing slightly by 6.10% in the past year.
UE shows a small growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 2.80% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-81.85%
EPS 3Y-12.48%
EPS 5Y-8.1%
EPS Q2Q%-73.08%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)6.1%
Revenue growth 3Y1.53%
Revenue growth 5Y2.8%
Sales Q2Q%7.26%
3.2 Future
UE is expected to show quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 14.51% yearly.
The Revenue is expected to grow by 4.83% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y-52.86%
EPS Next 2Y-7.51%
EPS Next 3Y14.51%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year6.86%
Revenue Next 2Y5.42%
Revenue Next 3Y4.83%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
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 accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
With a Price/Earnings ratio of 42.87, UE can be considered very expensive at the moment.
The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Earnings ratio as UE.
The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 27.11. UE is valued rather expensively when compared to this.
UE is valuated quite expensively with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 38.22.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, UE is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 64.62% of the companies are valued more expensively.
UE's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a similar valuation than the S&P500 average which is at 35.78.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 42.87 | ||
| Fwd PE | 38.22 |
4.2 Price Multiples
UE's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is in line with the industry average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 15.31 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
UE has a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
UE's earnings are expected to grow with 14.51% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y-7.51%
EPS Next 3Y14.51%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
UE has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 3.88%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
UE's Dividend Yield is slightly below the industry average, which is at 6.35.
UE's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 2.39.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 3.88% |
5.2 History
The dividend of UE decreases each year by -5.42%.
UE has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record.
UE has not decreased its dividend in the last 3 years.
Dividend Growth(5Y)-5.42%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years3
5.3 Sustainability
85.73% of the earnings are spent on dividend by UE. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
DP85.73%
EPS Next 2Y-7.51%
EPS Next 3Y14.51%
NYSE:UE (8/14/2025, 11:37:58 AM)
19.29
-0.34 (-1.73%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorReal Estate
GICS IndustryGroupEquity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs)
GICS IndustryDiversified REITs
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners101.46%
Inst Owner Change-0.24%
Ins Owners0.1%
Ins Owner Change0.52%
Market Cap2.43B
Analysts83.33
Price Target23.21 (20.32%)
Short Float %3.84%
Short Ratio5.33
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 3.88% |
Yearly Dividend0.68
Dividend Growth(5Y)-5.42%
DP85.73%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years3
Ex-Date
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)5.72%
Min EPS beat(2)-24.49%
Max EPS beat(2)35.92%
EPS beat(4)N/A
Avg EPS beat(4)N/A
Min EPS beat(4)N/A
Max EPS beat(4)N/A
EPS beat(8)N/A
Avg EPS beat(8)N/A
EPS beat(12)N/A
Avg EPS beat(12)N/A
EPS beat(16)N/A
Avg EPS beat(16)N/A
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-4.07%
Min Revenue beat(2)-4.51%
Max Revenue beat(2)-3.63%
Revenue beat(4)2
Avg Revenue beat(4)-0.91%
Min Revenue beat(4)-4.51%
Max Revenue beat(4)2.54%
Revenue beat(8)4
Avg Revenue beat(8)6.76%
Revenue beat(12)7
Avg Revenue beat(12)7.92%
Revenue beat(16)10
Avg Revenue beat(16)16.02%
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)0%
EPS NQ rev (1m)64.44%
EPS NQ rev (3m)89.74%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)25.58%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-2.84%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-2.83%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.05%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.15%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 42.87 | ||
| Fwd PE | 38.22 | ||
| P/S | 5.26 | ||
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| P/OCF | 14.7 | ||
| P/B | 1.86 | ||
| P/tB | 2.05 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 15.31 |
EPS(TTM)0.45
EY2.33%
EPS(NY)0.5
Fwd EY2.62%
FCF(TTM)-0.14
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)1.31
OCFY6.8%
SpS3.67
BVpS10.38
TBVpS9.43
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 3.18% | ||
| ROE | 8.06% | ||
| ROCE | 3.59% | ||
| ROIC | 2.84% | ||
| ROICexc | 2.88% | ||
| ROICexgc | 3.01% | ||
| OM | 24.98% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 22.84% | ||
| GM | 65.08% | ||
| FCFM | N/A |
ROA(3y)3.77%
ROA(5y)3.59%
ROE(3y)10.66%
ROE(5y)10.42%
ROIC(3y)2.82%
ROIC(5y)2.86%
ROICexc(3y)2.9%
ROICexc(5y)3.01%
ROICexgc(3y)3.03%
ROICexgc(5y)3.14%
ROCE(3y)3.57%
ROCE(5y)3.62%
ROICexcg growth 3Y-17.41%
ROICexcg growth 5Y-9.41%
ROICexc growth 3Y-17.71%
ROICexc growth 5Y-9.63%
OM growth 3Y-14.67%
OM growth 5Y-6.33%
PM growth 3Y-12.28%
PM growth 5Y-10.41%
GM growth 3Y-0.98%
GM growth 5Y-0.1%
F-Score6
Asset Turnover0.14
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.23 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 6.12 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 123.62% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 39.59% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 1.58 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 62.81% | ||
| Profit Quality | N/A | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.08 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.08 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.06 |
F-Score6
WACC6.98%
ROIC/WACC0.41
Cap/Depr(3y)241.11%
Cap/Depr(5y)249.9%
Cap/Sales(3y)69.29%
Cap/Sales(5y)67.21%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-81.85%
EPS 3Y-12.48%
EPS 5Y-8.1%
EPS Q2Q%-73.08%
EPS Next Y-52.86%
EPS Next 2Y-7.51%
EPS Next 3Y14.51%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)6.1%
Revenue growth 3Y1.53%
Revenue growth 5Y2.8%
Sales Q2Q%7.26%
Revenue Next Year6.86%
Revenue Next 2Y5.42%
Revenue Next 3Y4.83%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y7.53%
EBIT growth 3Y-13.36%
EBIT growth 5Y-3.71%
EBIT Next Year139.98%
EBIT Next 3Y38.19%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-178.68%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y12.28%
OCF growth 3Y4.22%
OCF growth 5Y-0.42%