Logo image of UNVR

Univar Solutions Inc (UNVR) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA - NYSE:UNVR - US91336L1070 - Common Stock

36.14 USD
+0.17 (+0.47%)
Last: 7/31/2023, 8:04:00 PM
36.13 USD
-0.01 (-0.03%)
After Hours: 7/31/2023, 8:04:00 PM
Fundamental Rating

4

We assign a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10 to UNVR. UNVR was compared to 49 industry peers in the Trading Companies & Distributors industry. UNVR has an average financial health and profitability rating. UNVR has a valuation in line with the averages, but it does not seem to be growing.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

Quickly go to:

5

1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

UNVR had positive earnings in the past year.
UNVR had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
UNVR had positive earnings in 4 of the past 5 years.
UNVR had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
UNVR Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFUNVR 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 0 200M 400M 600M 800M

1.2 Ratios

UNVR has a Return On Assets (6.22%) which is in line with its industry peers.
UNVR has a Return On Equity of 17.27%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: UNVR outperforms 56.86% of its industry peers.
Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 9.71%, UNVR is in line with its industry, outperforming 52.94% of the companies in the same industry.
UNVR had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 8.61%. This is in line with the industry average of 10.03%.
The last Return On Invested Capital (9.71%) for UNVR is above the 3 year average (8.61%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 6.22%
ROE 17.27%
ROIC 9.71%
ROA(3y)5.09%
ROA(5y)N/A
ROE(3y)14.97%
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)8.61%
ROIC(5y)8.13%
UNVR Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICUNVR Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 0 10 20

1.3 Margins

UNVR has a Profit Margin of 3.97%. This is in the lower half of the industry: UNVR underperforms 60.78% of its industry peers.
UNVR's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
UNVR has a worse Operating Margin (6.52%) than 70.59% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of UNVR has grown nicely.
With a Gross Margin value of 23.77%, UNVR is not doing good in the industry: 74.51% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of UNVR has grown nicely.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 6.52%
PM (TTM) 3.97%
GM 23.77%
OM growth 3Y15.24%
OM growth 5Y10.28%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5Y26.73%
GM growth 3Y1.56%
GM growth 5Y1.99%
UNVR Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsUNVR Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 0 5 10 15 20 25

More info and screens

5

2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), UNVR is creating some value.
The number of shares outstanding for UNVR has been reduced compared to 1 year ago.
Compared to 1 year ago, UNVR has a worse debt to assets ratio.
UNVR Yearly Shares OutstandingUNVR Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 50M 100M 150M
UNVR Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsUNVR Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2B 4B 6B

2.2 Solvency

An Altman-Z score of 3.05 indicates that UNVR is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 3.05, UNVR is in line with its industry, outperforming 56.86% of the companies in the same industry.
The Debt to FCF ratio of UNVR is 4.89, which is a neutral value as it means it would take UNVR, 4.89 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
UNVR has a Debt to FCF ratio of 4.89. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: UNVR outperforms 58.82% of its industry peers.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.96 indicates that UNVR is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
The Debt to Equity ratio of UNVR (0.96) is worse than 60.78% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.96
Debt/FCF 4.89
Altman-Z 3.05
ROIC/WACC1.18
WACC8.22%
UNVR Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFUNVR Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 1B 2B 3B

2.3 Liquidity

A Current Ratio of 2.18 indicates that UNVR has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
UNVR has a Current ratio of 2.18. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: UNVR outperforms 54.90% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 1.45 indicates that UNVR should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 1.45, UNVR is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 76.47% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 2.18
Quick Ratio 1.45
UNVR Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesUNVR Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 1B 2B 3B

More info and screens

3

3. Growth

3.1 Past

The Earnings Per Share has been growing slightly by 2.80% over the past year.
UNVR shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 25.17% yearly.
Looking at the last year, UNVR shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 9.89% in the last year.
The Revenue has been growing slightly by 6.81% on average over the past years.
EPS 1Y (TTM)2.8%
EPS 3Y34.15%
EPS 5Y25.17%
EPS Q2Q%-41.12%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)9.89%
Revenue growth 3Y7.31%
Revenue growth 5Y6.81%
Sales Q2Q%-6.86%

3.2 Future

Based on estimates for the next years, UNVR will show a small growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 1.58% on average per year.
UNVR is expected to show a decrease in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will decrease by -0.77% yearly.
EPS Next Y-13.29%
EPS Next 2Y1.43%
EPS Next 3Y1.58%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year-4.47%
Revenue Next 2Y-0.82%
Revenue Next 3Y-0.77%
Revenue Next 5YN/A

3.3 Evolution

When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.
The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
UNVR Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesUNVR Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2B 4B 6B 8B 10B
UNVR Yearly EPS VS EstimatesUNVR Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 1 2 3

More info and screens

5

4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 12.29, the valuation of UNVR can be described as correct.
UNVR's Price/Earnings is on the same level as the industry average.
UNVR is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 27.70, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
UNVR is valuated reasonably with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 10.39.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, UNVR is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 66.67% of the companies are valued more expensively.
The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 23.15. UNVR is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 12.29
Fwd PE 10.39
UNVR Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsUNVR Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30

4.2 Price Multiples

UNVR's Enterprise Value to EBITDA is on the same level as the industry average.
Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, UNVR is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 70.59% of the companies are valued more expensively.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 11.77
EV/EBITDA 9.03
UNVR Per share dataUNVR EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 20 40 60

4.3 Compensation for Growth

PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.49
EPS Next 2Y1.43%
EPS Next 3Y1.58%

More info and screens

0

5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

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

More info and screens

Univar Solutions Inc

NYSE:UNVR (7/31/2023, 8:04:00 PM)

After market: 36.13 -0.01 (-0.03%)

36.14

+0.17 (+0.47%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCapital Goods
GICS IndustryTrading Companies & Distributors
Earnings (Last)07-31 2023-07-31/amc
Earnings (Next)10-30 2023-10-30/amc
Inst Owners0%
Inst Owner Change0%
Ins Owners13.36%
Ins Owner Change0%
Market Cap6.09B
Analysts75
Price Target37.96 (5.04%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield N/A
Yearly DividendN/A
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DPN/A
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)-6.5%
Min EPS beat(2)-14.55%
Max EPS beat(2)1.55%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)0.76%
Min EPS beat(4)-14.55%
Max EPS beat(4)8.14%
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)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)0.19%
Min Revenue beat(2)-4.61%
Max Revenue beat(2)5%
Revenue beat(4)3
Avg Revenue beat(4)1.25%
Min Revenue beat(4)-4.61%
Max Revenue beat(4)5%
Revenue beat(8)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(8)N/A
Revenue beat(12)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(12)N/A
Revenue beat(16)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(16)N/A
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)-0.52%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)1.49%
EPS NY rev (1m)-0.15%
EPS NY rev (3m)-0.15%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-1.7%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.45%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.45%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 12.29
Fwd PE 10.39
P/S 0.54
P/FCF 11.77
P/OCF 8.99
P/B 2.35
P/tB 45.27
EV/EBITDA 9.03
EPS(TTM)2.94
EY8.14%
EPS(NY)3.48
Fwd EY9.62%
FCF(TTM)3.07
FCFY8.49%
OCF(TTM)4.02
OCFY11.12%
SpS66.89
BVpS15.37
TBVpS0.8
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.49
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 6.22%
ROE 17.27%
ROCE N/A
ROIC 9.71%
ROICexc 10.4%
ROICexgc 19.31%
OM 6.52%
PM (TTM) 3.97%
GM 23.77%
FCFM N/A
ROA(3y)5.09%
ROA(5y)N/A
ROE(3y)14.97%
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)8.61%
ROIC(5y)8.13%
ROICexc(3y)9.21%
ROICexc(5y)8.64%
ROICexgc(3y)18.84%
ROICexgc(5y)18.05%
ROCE(3y)N/A
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexcg growth 3Y14.31%
ROICexcg growth 5Y8.23%
ROICexc growth 3Y20.22%
ROICexc growth 5Y11.26%
OM growth 3Y15.24%
OM growth 5Y10.28%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5Y26.73%
GM growth 3Y1.56%
GM growth 5Y1.99%
F-Score6
Asset Turnover1.57
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.96
Debt/FCF 4.89
Debt/EBITDA 2.77
Cap/Depr 89.71%
Cap/Sales N/A
Interest Coverage N/A
Cash Conversion N/A
Profit Quality 115.62%
Current Ratio 2.18
Quick Ratio 1.45
Altman-Z 3.05
F-Score6
WACC8.22%
ROIC/WACC1.18
Cap/Depr(3y)63.32%
Cap/Depr(5y)59.94%
Cap/Sales(3y)N/A
Cap/Sales(5y)N/A
Profit Quality(3y)109.69%
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)2.8%
EPS 3Y34.15%
EPS 5Y25.17%
EPS Q2Q%-41.12%
EPS Next Y-13.29%
EPS Next 2Y1.43%
EPS Next 3Y1.58%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)9.89%
Revenue growth 3Y7.31%
Revenue growth 5Y6.81%
Sales Q2Q%-6.86%
Revenue Next Year-4.47%
Revenue Next 2Y-0.82%
Revenue Next 3Y-0.77%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y2.93%
EBIT growth 3Y23.66%
EBIT growth 5Y17.79%
EBIT Next Year4.83%
EBIT Next 3Y5.59%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y373.47%
FCF growth 3Y17.6%
FCF growth 5Y14.45%
OCF growth 1Y218.56%
OCF growth 3Y14.51%
OCF growth 5Y14.1%