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Domtar Corporation (UFS) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA - New York Stock Exchange - NYSE:UFS - Common Stock

55.49
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Last: 11/29/2021, 8:42:58 PM
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Fundamental Rating

2

We assign a fundamental rating of 2 out of 10 to UFS. UFS was compared to 9 industry peers in the Paper & Forest Products industry. UFS has a bad profitability rating. Also its financial health evaluation is rather negative. UFS has a expensive valuation and it also scores bad on growth.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

  • UFS had positive earnings in the past year.
UFS Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFUFS Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 0 200M -200M 400M

1.2 Ratios

Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 0.58%
ROE 1.04%
ROIC N/A
ROA(3y)N/A
ROA(5y)N/A
ROE(3y)N/A
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
UFS Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICUFS Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 0 5 -5 10 -10

1.3 Margins

Industry RankSector Rank
OM 5.83%
PM (TTM) 0.71%
GM N/A
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3YN/A
GM growth 5YN/A
UFS Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsUFS Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 0 5 -5 10 15 20

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

  • The number of shares outstanding for UFS has been reduced compared to 1 year ago.
  • The debt/assets ratio for UFS is higher compared to a year ago.
UFS Yearly Shares OutstandingUFS Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 20M 40M 60M
UFS Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsUFS Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 1B 2B 3B 4B 5B

2.2 Solvency

  • An Altman-Z score of 2.54 indicates that UFS is not a great score, but indicates only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
  • UFS has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.23. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.23
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z 2.54
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACCN/A
UFS Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFUFS Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 500M 1B 1.5B 2B 2.5B

2.3 Liquidity

  • A Current Ratio of 2.78 indicates that UFS has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
  • A Quick Ratio of 1.69 indicates that UFS should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 2.78
Quick Ratio 1.69
UFS Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesUFS Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 500M 1B 1.5B 2B 2.5B

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

  • The earnings per share for UFS have decreased strongly by -88.40% in the last year.
  • The earnings per share for UFS have been decreasing by -36.64% on average. This is quite bad
  • The Revenue for UFS has decreased by -26.93% in the past year. This is quite bad
  • Measured over the past years, UFS shows a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue has been decreasing by -7.05% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-88.4%
EPS 3Y-49.24%
EPS 5Y-36.64%
EPS Q2Q%187.57%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-26.93%
Revenue growth 3Y-10.81%
Revenue growth 5Y-7.05%
Sales Q2Q%-8.27%

3.2 Future

  • The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 80.74% on average over the next years. This is a very strong growth
  • Based on estimates for the next years, UFS will show a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue will decrease by -3.20% on average per year.
EPS Next Y1321.01%
EPS Next 2Y310.25%
EPS Next 3Y154.93%
EPS Next 5Y80.74%
Revenue Next Year-12.6%
Revenue Next 2Y-6.04%
Revenue Next 3Y-4.68%
Revenue Next 5Y-3.2%

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 accelerating.
UFS Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesUFS Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 1B 2B 3B 4B 5B
UFS Yearly EPS VS EstimatesUFS Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2 4 6

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • UFS is valuated quite expensively with a Price/Earnings ratio of 163.21.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 28.82. UFS is valued rather expensively when compared to this.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 9.70, the valuation of UFS can be described as reasonable.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 25.95, UFS is valued rather cheaply.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 163.21
Fwd PE 9.7
UFS Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsUFS Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 50 100 150

4.2 Price Multiples

Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF N/A
EV/EBITDA 6.96
UFS Per share dataUFS EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 20 40 60

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • The 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 UFS's earnings are expected to grow with 154.93% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)0.12
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y310.25%
EPS Next 3Y154.93%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • With a yearly dividend of 0.85%, UFS is not a good candidate for dividend investing.
  • With a Dividend Yield of 0.85, UFS pays less dividend than the S&P500 average, which is at 1.82.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0.85%

5.2 History

  • UFS has been paying a dividend for over 5 years, so it has already some track record.
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
Div Incr YearsN/A
Div Non Decr YearsN/A
UFS Yearly Dividends per shareUFS Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 0.5 1 1.5

5.3 Sustainability

DP0%
EPS Next 2Y310.25%
EPS Next 3Y154.93%
UFS Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendUFS Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 0 200M -200M

Domtar Corporation / UFS FAQ

What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of Domtar Corporation (UFS) stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 5 / 10 to UFS.


What is the valuation status for UFS stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 4 / 10 to Domtar Corporation (UFS). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.


How profitable is Domtar Corporation (UFS) stock?

Domtar Corporation (UFS) has a profitability rating of 4 / 10.


What is the earnings growth outlook for Domtar Corporation?

The Earnings per Share (EPS) of Domtar Corporation (UFS) is expected to grow by 1321.01% in the next year.


Can you provide the dividend sustainability for UFS stock?

The dividend rating of Domtar Corporation (UFS) is 2 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 0%.