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UNITI GROUP INC (UNIT) Stock Fundamental Analysis

NASDAQ:UNIT - Nasdaq - US91325V1089 - REIT - Currency: USD

4.415  +0.03 (+0.57%)

Fundamental Rating

4

Taking everything into account, UNIT scores 4 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. UNIT was compared to 30 industry peers in the Specialized REITs industry. While UNIT is still in line with the averages on profitability rating, there are concerns on its financial health. UNIT shows excellent growth, but is valued quite expensive already.


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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

UNIT had positive earnings in the past year.
UNIT had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
In multiple years UNIT reported negative net income over the last 5 years.
In the past 5 years UNIT always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
UNIT Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFUNIT Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 200M -200M 400M -400M 600M -600M

1.2 Ratios

UNIT has a worse Return On Assets (1.18%) than 60.00% of its industry peers.
Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 12.71%, UNIT belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 96.67% of the companies in the same industry.
The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for UNIT is significantly above the industry average of 5.28%.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 1.18%
ROE N/A
ROIC 12.71%
ROA(3y)-0.04%
ROA(5y)-2.5%
ROE(3y)N/A
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)13.37%
ROIC(5y)12.57%
UNIT Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICUNIT Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 10 -10 20 30

1.3 Margins

Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 5.30%, UNIT is doing worse than 60.00% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of UNIT has grown nicely.
UNIT's Operating Margin of 52.34% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. UNIT outperforms 80.00% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of UNIT has grown nicely.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 52.34%
PM (TTM) 5.3%
GM N/A
OM growth 3Y1.78%
OM growth 5Y5.53%
PM growth 3Y-11.11%
PM growth 5Y58.02%
GM growth 3YN/A
GM growth 5YN/A
UNIT Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsUNIT Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 50 -50

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), UNIT is creating some value.
Compared to 1 year ago, UNIT has more shares outstanding
Compared to 5 years ago, UNIT has more shares outstanding
UNIT has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
UNIT Yearly Shares OutstandingUNIT Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 50M 100M 150M 200M
UNIT Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsUNIT Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 1B 2B 3B 4B 5B

2.2 Solvency

Based on the Altman-Z score of -0.58, we must say that UNIT is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
UNIT's Altman-Z score of -0.58 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. UNIT is outperformed by 90.00% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity N/A
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z -0.58
ROIC/WACC1.58
WACC8.03%
UNIT Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFUNIT Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 2B -2B 4B

2.3 Liquidity

UNIT has a Current Ratio of 0.12. This is a bad value and indicates that UNIT is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
The Current ratio of UNIT (0.12) is worse than 90.00% of its industry peers.
UNIT has a Quick Ratio of 0.12. This is a bad value and indicates that UNIT is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
With a Quick ratio value of 0.12, UNIT is not doing good in the industry: 90.00% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 0.12
Quick Ratio 0.12
UNIT Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesUNIT Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 500M 1B 1.5B

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 333.33% over the past year.
The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 57.27% on average over the past years. This is a very strong growth
The Revenue has been growing slightly by 2.44% in the past year.
UNIT shows a small growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 1.99% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)333.33%
EPS 3Y-1.74%
EPS 5Y57.27%
EPS Q2Q%-68.75%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)2.44%
Revenue growth 3Y1.97%
Revenue growth 5Y1.99%
Sales Q2Q%2.62%

3.2 Future

Based on estimates for the next years, UNIT will show a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 45.31% on average per year.
The Revenue is expected to grow by 28.01% on average over the next years. This is a very strong growth
EPS Next Y-67.68%
EPS Next 2Y-42.15%
EPS Next 3Y-8.2%
EPS Next 5Y45.31%
Revenue Next Year97.32%
Revenue Next 2Y76.68%
Revenue Next 3Y35.02%
Revenue Next 5Y28.01%

3.3 Evolution

The estimated forward EPS growth is still strong, although it is decreasing when compared to the stronger growth in the past 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.
UNIT Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesUNIT Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2031 1B 2B 3B 4B
UNIT Yearly EPS VS EstimatesUNIT Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2031 0 1 -1 2 -2 -3

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

A Price/Earnings ratio of 16.98 indicates a correct valuation of UNIT.
90.00% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than UNIT, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
UNIT is valuated rather cheaply when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 27.28, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
UNIT is expected to report negative earnings next year, which makes the Forward Price/Earnings Ratio negative.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 16.98
Fwd PE N/A
UNIT Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsUNIT Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 0 -200 -400

4.2 Price Multiples

100.00% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than UNIT, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF N/A
EV/EBITDA 7.48
UNIT Per share dataUNIT EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 -5 -10

4.3 Compensation for Growth

A cheap valuation may be justified as UNIT's earnings are expected to decrease with -8.20% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.3
EPS Next 2Y-42.15%
EPS Next 3Y-8.2%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

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

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UNITI GROUP INC

NASDAQ:UNIT (7/3/2025, 10:49:54 AM)

4.415

+0.03 (+0.57%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorReal Estate
GICS IndustryGroupEquity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs)
GICS IndustrySpecialized REITs
Earnings (Last)05-06 2025-05-06/bmo
Earnings (Next)07-30 2025-07-30/bmo
Inst Owners88.27%
Inst Owner Change1.48%
Ins Owners2.45%
Ins Owner Change8.71%
Market Cap1.08B
Analysts75
Price Target6.17 (39.75%)
Short Float %5.34%
Short Ratio6.58
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield N/A
Yearly Dividend0.46
Dividend Growth(5Y)-9.28%
DP116.62%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)12.01%
Min EPS beat(2)-20.15%
Max EPS beat(2)44.18%
EPS beat(4)1
Avg EPS beat(4)-15.74%
Min EPS beat(4)-50.15%
Max EPS beat(4)44.18%
EPS beat(8)3
Avg EPS beat(8)-50.12%
EPS beat(12)6
Avg EPS beat(12)2.77%
EPS beat(16)8
Avg EPS beat(16)1.14%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-2.51%
Min Revenue beat(2)-2.58%
Max Revenue beat(2)-2.45%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-1.65%
Min Revenue beat(4)-2.58%
Max Revenue beat(4)-0.26%
Revenue beat(8)0
Avg Revenue beat(8)-2.57%
Revenue beat(12)0
Avg Revenue beat(12)-2.19%
Revenue beat(16)1
Avg Revenue beat(16)-2%
PT rev (1m)-3.97%
PT rev (3m)-3.97%
EPS NQ rev (1m)348.47%
EPS NQ rev (3m)156.94%
EPS NY rev (1m)67.5%
EPS NY rev (3m)6.59%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0.02%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0.93%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-6.59%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-11.58%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 16.98
Fwd PE N/A
P/S 0.92
P/FCF N/A
P/OCF 2.94
P/B N/A
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 7.48
EPS(TTM)0.26
EY5.89%
EPS(NY)-0.01
Fwd EYN/A
FCF(TTM)-0.11
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)1.5
OCFY34.06%
SpS4.78
BVpS-9.93
TBVpS-11.66
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.3
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 1.18%
ROE N/A
ROCE 16.09%
ROIC 12.71%
ROICexc 13.02%
ROICexgc 14.7%
OM 52.34%
PM (TTM) 5.3%
GM N/A
FCFM N/A
ROA(3y)-0.04%
ROA(5y)-2.5%
ROE(3y)N/A
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)13.37%
ROIC(5y)12.57%
ROICexc(3y)13.7%
ROICexc(5y)12.86%
ROICexgc(3y)16.26%
ROICexgc(5y)16.26%
ROCE(3y)16.92%
ROCE(5y)15.92%
ROICexcg growth 3Y-3.72%
ROICexcg growth 5Y2.23%
ROICexc growth 3Y2.96%
ROICexc growth 5Y8.21%
OM growth 3Y1.78%
OM growth 5Y5.53%
PM growth 3Y-11.11%
PM growth 5Y58.02%
GM growth 3YN/A
GM growth 5YN/A
F-Score7
Asset Turnover0.22
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity N/A
Debt/FCF N/A
Debt/EBITDA 6.43
Cap/Depr 124.59%
Cap/Sales 33.63%
Interest Coverage 250
Cash Conversion 39.61%
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 0.12
Quick Ratio 0.12
Altman-Z -0.58
F-Score7
WACC8.03%
ROIC/WACC1.58
Cap/Depr(3y)131.01%
Cap/Depr(5y)124.39%
Cap/Sales(3y)34.85%
Cap/Sales(5y)33.87%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)333.33%
EPS 3Y-1.74%
EPS 5Y57.27%
EPS Q2Q%-68.75%
EPS Next Y-67.68%
EPS Next 2Y-42.15%
EPS Next 3Y-8.2%
EPS Next 5Y45.31%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)2.44%
Revenue growth 3Y1.97%
Revenue growth 5Y1.99%
Sales Q2Q%2.62%
Revenue Next Year97.32%
Revenue Next 2Y76.68%
Revenue Next 3Y35.02%
Revenue Next 5Y28.01%
EBIT growth 1Y4.11%
EBIT growth 3Y3.79%
EBIT growth 5Y7.62%
EBIT Next Year114.76%
EBIT Next 3Y34.14%
EBIT Next 5Y25.54%
FCF growth 1Y28.89%
FCF growth 3Y-52.87%
FCF growth 5Y-46.34%
OCF growth 1Y-10.31%
OCF growth 3Y-9.77%
OCF growth 5Y-9.88%