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UNITI GROUP INC (UNIT) Stock Fundamental Analysis

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

6.015  -0.08 (-1.39%)

Fundamental Rating

4

We assign a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10 to UNIT. UNIT was compared to 30 industry peers in the Specialized REITs industry. UNIT has a medium profitability rating, but doesn't score so well on its financial health evaluation. UNIT is valued quite expensive, but it does show an excellent growth. Finally UNIT also has an excellent dividend rating.


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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

In the past year UNIT was profitable.
UNIT had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
The reported net income has been mixed in the past 5 years: UNIT reported negative net income in multiple years.
Each year in the past 5 years UNIT had a positive operating cash flow.
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

The Return On Assets of UNIT (0.61%) is worse than 66.67% of its industry peers.
With an excellent Return On Invested Capital value of 12.54%, UNIT belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 96.67% of the companies in the same industry.
Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for UNIT is significantly above the industry average of 5.15%.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 0.61%
ROE N/A
ROIC 12.54%
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

UNIT's Profit Margin of 2.88% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. UNIT is outperformed by 66.67% of its industry peers.
UNIT's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
UNIT's Operating Margin of 52.35% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. UNIT outperforms 80.00% of its industry peers.
UNIT's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 52.35%
PM (TTM) 2.88%
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

UNIT has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it 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
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 -0.52, we must say that UNIT is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
With a Altman-Z score value of -0.52, UNIT is not doing good in the industry: 86.67% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
UNIT has a debt to FCF ratio of 162.01. This is a negative value and a sign of low solvency as UNIT would need 162.01 years to pay back of all of its debts.
UNIT has a Debt to FCF ratio of 162.01. This is in the lower half of the industry: UNIT underperforms 73.33% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity N/A
Debt/FCF 162.01
Altman-Z -0.52
ROIC/WACC1.47
WACC8.53%
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

A Current Ratio of 0.21 indicates that UNIT may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
The Current ratio of UNIT (0.21) is worse than 86.67% of its industry peers.
UNIT has a Quick Ratio of 0.21. This is a bad value and indicates that UNIT is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 0.21, UNIT is doing worse than 86.67% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 0.21
Quick Ratio 0.21
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 682.90% over the past year.
UNIT shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 55.59% yearly.
Looking at the last year, UNIT shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 1.94% in the last year.
The Revenue has been growing slightly by 1.99% on average over the past years.
EPS 1Y (TTM)682.9%
EPS 3Y-1.74%
EPS 5Y55.59%
EPS Q2Q%-194.79%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)1.94%
Revenue growth 3Y1.97%
Revenue growth 5Y1.99%
Sales Q2Q%1.96%

3.2 Future

UNIT is expected to show quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 16.84% yearly.
Based on estimates for the next years, UNIT will show a very strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 27.43% on average per year.
EPS Next Y-67.68%
EPS Next 2Y-42.15%
EPS Next 3Y-8.2%
EPS Next 5Y16.84%
Revenue Next Year97.32%
Revenue Next 2Y76.68%
Revenue Next 3Y35.02%
Revenue Next 5Y27.43%

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.
The Revenue growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
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

Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 37.59, the valuation of UNIT can be described as expensive.
UNIT's Price/Earnings ratio is in line with the industry average.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 26.86, UNIT is valued a bit more expensive.
The Forward Price/Earnings Ratio is negative for UNIT. No positive earnings are expected for the next year.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 37.59
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 -600

4.2 Price Multiples

UNIT's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. UNIT is cheaper than 100.00% of the companies in the same industry.
Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, UNIT is valued a bit more expensive than 70.00% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 39.29
EV/EBITDA 7.84
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)0.68
EPS Next 2Y-42.15%
EPS Next 3Y-8.2%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 11.03%, UNIT is a good candidate for dividend investing.
UNIT's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 6.03. UNIT pays more dividend than 96.67% of the companies in the same industry.
UNIT's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 2.36.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 11.03%

5.2 History

The dividend of UNIT has a limited annual growth rate of 0.38%.
UNIT has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record.
Dividend Growth(5Y)0.38%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
UNIT Yearly Dividends per shareUNIT Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 0 0 0 0

5.3 Sustainability

UNIT pays out 0.06% of its income as dividend. This is a sustainable payout ratio.
The dividend of UNIT is growing, but earnings are growing more, so the dividend growth is sustainable.
DP0.06%
EPS Next 2Y-42.15%
EPS Next 3Y-8.2%
UNIT Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendUNIT Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 200M -200M 400M -400M -600M
UNIT Dividend Payout.UNIT Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.UNIT Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

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UNITI GROUP INC

NASDAQ:UNIT (8/21/2025, 11:35:03 AM)

6.015

-0.08 (-1.39%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorReal Estate
GICS IndustryGroupEquity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs)
GICS IndustrySpecialized REITs
Earnings (Last)07-31 2025-07-31/amc
Earnings (Next)10-29 2025-10-29/bmo
Inst Owners88.77%
Inst Owner Change-2.74%
Ins Owners2.47%
Ins Owner Change-163.19%
Market Cap1.48B
Analysts75
Price TargetN/A
Short Float %N/A
Short Ratio4.25
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 11.03%
Yearly Dividend0.76
Dividend Growth(5Y)0.38%
DP0.06%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)-298.27%
Min EPS beat(2)-640.72%
Max EPS beat(2)44.18%
EPS beat(4)1
Avg EPS beat(4)-166.71%
Min EPS beat(4)-640.72%
Max EPS beat(4)44.18%
EPS beat(8)3
Avg EPS beat(8)-129.39%
EPS beat(12)5
Avg EPS beat(12)-51.79%
EPS beat(16)8
Avg EPS beat(16)-35.13%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-2.77%
Min Revenue beat(2)-2.96%
Max Revenue beat(2)-2.58%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-2.33%
Min Revenue beat(4)-2.96%
Max Revenue beat(4)-1.33%
Revenue beat(8)0
Avg Revenue beat(8)-2.42%
Revenue beat(12)0
Avg Revenue beat(12)-2.42%
Revenue beat(16)1
Avg Revenue beat(16)-2.01%
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)-3.97%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-188.24%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-143.01%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)67.5%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-4.91%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-25.34%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-6.59%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 37.59
Fwd PE N/A
P/S 1.25
P/FCF 39.29
P/OCF 3.93
P/B N/A
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 7.84
EPS(TTM)0.16
EY2.66%
EPS(NY)-0.01
Fwd EYN/A
FCF(TTM)0.15
FCFY2.55%
OCF(TTM)1.53
OCFY25.46%
SpS4.81
BVpS-9.96
TBVpS-11.66
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.68
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 0.61%
ROE N/A
ROCE 15.88%
ROIC 12.54%
ROICexc 13.37%
ROICexgc 15.1%
OM 52.35%
PM (TTM) 2.88%
GM N/A
FCFM 3.18%
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 Turnover0.21
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity N/A
Debt/FCF 162.01
Debt/EBITDA 6.5
Cap/Depr 106.17%
Cap/Sales 28.66%
Interest Coverage 250
Cash Conversion 40.14%
Profit Quality 110.48%
Current Ratio 0.21
Quick Ratio 0.21
Altman-Z -0.52
F-Score7
WACC8.53%
ROIC/WACC1.47
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)682.9%
EPS 3Y-1.74%
EPS 5Y55.59%
EPS Q2Q%-194.79%
EPS Next Y-67.68%
EPS Next 2Y-42.15%
EPS Next 3Y-8.2%
EPS Next 5Y16.84%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)1.94%
Revenue growth 3Y1.97%
Revenue growth 5Y1.99%
Sales Q2Q%1.96%
Revenue Next Year97.32%
Revenue Next 2Y76.68%
Revenue Next 3Y35.02%
Revenue Next 5Y27.43%
EBIT growth 1Y3.2%
EBIT growth 3Y3.79%
EBIT growth 5Y7.62%
EBIT Next Year110.84%
EBIT Next 3Y34.14%
EBIT Next 5Y24.82%
FCF growth 1Y157.28%
FCF growth 3Y-52.87%
FCF growth 5Y-46.34%
OCF growth 1Y-11.63%
OCF growth 3Y-9.77%
OCF growth 5Y-9.88%