UNIQUE FABRICATING INC (UFAB)

US90915J1034 - Common Stock

0.1676  -0.04 (-17.56%)

Fundamental Rating

2

UFAB gets a fundamental rating of 2 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 42 industry peers in the Automobile Components industry. Both the profitability and financial health of UFAB have multiple concerns. UFAB is valied quite expensively at the moment, while it does show a decent growth rate.



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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

UFAB had negative earnings in the past year.
UFAB had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
The reported net income has been mixed in the past 5 years: UFAB reported negative net income in multiple years.
In multiple years UFAB reported negative operating cash flow during the last 5 years.

1.2 Ratios

UFAB has a Return On Assets of -27.77%. This is amonst the worse of the industry: UFAB underperforms 83.33% of its industry peers.
Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of -247.99%, UFAB is doing worse than 88.10% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -27.77%
ROE -247.99%
ROIC N/A
ROA(3y)-6.92%
ROA(5y)-2.5%
ROE(3y)-20.74%
ROE(5y)-8.38%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A

1.3 Margins

With a Gross Margin value of 11.88%, UFAB is not doing good in the industry: 69.05% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of UFAB has declined.
UFAB does not have Profit Margin and Operating Margin available, so we won't be analyzing them here.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM N/A
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 11.88%
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-16.05%
GM growth 5Y-10.52%

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

UFAB does not have a ROIC to compare to the WACC, probably because it is not profitable.
The number of shares outstanding for UFAB has been increased compared to 1 year ago.
The debt/assets ratio for UFAB is higher compared to a year ago.

2.2 Solvency

UFAB has an Altman-Z score of 0.56. This is a bad value and indicates that UFAB is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
UFAB's Altman-Z score of 0.56 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. UFAB is outperformed by 71.43% of its industry peers.
UFAB has no outstanding debt. Therefor its Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratios are 0 and belong to the best of the industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z 0.56
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACC5.67%

2.3 Liquidity

A Current Ratio of 0.71 indicates that UFAB may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
With a Current ratio value of 0.71, UFAB is not doing good in the industry: 97.62% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
A Quick Ratio of 0.52 indicates that UFAB may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
The Quick ratio of UFAB (0.52) is worse than 92.86% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 0.71
Quick Ratio 0.52

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

The earnings per share for UFAB have decreased strongly by -140.06% in the last year.
The Revenue has been growing slightly by 3.28% in the past year.
UFAB shows a decrease in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been decreasing by -5.92% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-140.06%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS growth Q2Q-184.21%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)3.28%
Revenue growth 3Y-10.44%
Revenue growth 5Y-5.92%
Revenue growth Q2Q15.36%

3.2 Future

UFAB is expected to show a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 47.57% yearly.
UFAB is expected to show quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 10.73% yearly.
EPS Next Y-197.56%
EPS Next 2Y47.57%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year8.15%
Revenue Next 2Y10.73%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A

3.3 Evolution

When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

The Price/Earnings Ratio is negative for UFAB. In the last year negative earnings were reported.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 1.37, the valuation of UFAB can be described as very cheap.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of UFAB indicates a rather cheap valuation: UFAB is cheaper than 100.00% of the companies listed in the same industry.
UFAB is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 22.74, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE 1.37

4.2 Price Multiples

UFAB's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is a bit more expensive when compared to the industry. UFAB is more expensive than 73.81% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF N/A
EV/EBITDA 22.21

4.3 Compensation for Growth

A more expensive valuation may be justified as UFAB's earnings are expected to grow with 47.57% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y47.57%
EPS Next 3YN/A

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

UFAB does not give a dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield N/A

UNIQUE FABRICATING INC

NYSEARCA:UFAB (11/8/2023, 7:07:54 PM)

0.1676

-0.04 (-17.56%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Discretionary
GICS IndustryGroupAutomobiles & Components
GICS IndustryAutomobile Components
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Market Cap1.97M
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Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -27.77%
ROE -247.99%
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OM N/A
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 11.88%
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Asset Turnover1.6
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Debt/Equity 0
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Current Ratio 0.71
Quick Ratio 0.52
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