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UPBOUND GROUP INC (UPBD) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA - Nasdaq - NASDAQ:UPBD - US76009N1000 - Common Stock

19.84 USD
+0.82 (+4.31%)
Last: 1/9/2026, 8:00:01 PM
19.51 USD
-0.33 (-1.66%)
After Hours: 1/9/2026, 8:00:01 PM
Fundamental Rating

5

Overall UPBD gets a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10. We evaluated UPBD against 122 industry peers in the Specialty Retail industry. There are concerns on the financial health of UPBD while its profitability can be described as average. A decent growth rate in combination with a cheap valuation! Better keep an eye on UPBD.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

UPBD had positive earnings in the past year.
UPBD had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
Of the past 5 years UPBD 4 years were profitable.
UPBD had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
UPBD Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFUPBD Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 100M -100M 200M 300M 400M

1.2 Ratios

UPBD has a Return On Assets (2.63%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
With a decent Return On Equity value of 12.29%, UPBD is doing good in the industry, outperforming 69.67% of the companies in the same industry.
The Return On Invested Capital of UPBD (10.19%) is better than 76.23% of its industry peers.
Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for UPBD is in line with the industry average of 12.14%.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 2.63%
ROE 12.29%
ROIC 10.19%
ROA(3y)1.64%
ROA(5y)4.26%
ROE(3y)7.02%
ROE(5y)16.5%
ROIC(3y)11.93%
ROIC(5y)14.36%
UPBD Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICUPBD Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 20 -20

1.3 Margins

UPBD has a Profit Margin of 1.85%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: UPBD outperforms 59.84% of its industry peers.
UPBD's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
The Operating Margin of UPBD (6.66%) is better than 73.77% of its industry peers.
UPBD's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 47.91%, UPBD is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 73.77% of the companies in the same industry.
UPBD's Gross Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 6.66%
PM (TTM) 1.85%
GM 47.91%
OM growth 3Y-9.14%
OM growth 5Y-11.16%
PM growth 3Y-0.98%
PM growth 5Y-15.15%
GM growth 3Y-0.42%
GM growth 5Y-4.8%
UPBD Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsUPBD Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 20 40 60

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

UPBD has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is creating some value.
The number of shares outstanding for UPBD has been increased compared to 1 year ago.
UPBD has about the same amout of shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
The debt/assets ratio for UPBD is higher compared to a year ago.
UPBD Yearly Shares OutstandingUPBD Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 20M 40M 60M
UPBD Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsUPBD Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 500M 1B 1.5B 2B 2.5B

2.2 Solvency

An Altman-Z score of 2.70 indicates that UPBD is not a great score, but indicates only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
The Altman-Z score of UPBD (2.70) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
The Debt to FCF ratio of UPBD is 10.99, which is on the high side as it means it would take UPBD, 10.99 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
Looking at the Debt to FCF ratio, with a value of 10.99, UPBD is in line with its industry, outperforming 53.28% of the companies in the same industry.
UPBD has a Debt/Equity ratio of 2.25. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
UPBD has a Debt to Equity ratio of 2.25. This is in the lower half of the industry: UPBD underperforms 70.49% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 2.25
Debt/FCF 10.99
Altman-Z 2.7
ROIC/WACC0.98
WACC10.37%
UPBD Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFUPBD Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 500M 1B 1.5B

2.3 Liquidity

UPBD has a Current Ratio of 1.81. This is a normal value and indicates that UPBD is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
The Current ratio of UPBD (1.81) is better than 76.23% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 0.37 indicates that UPBD may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 0.37, UPBD is doing worse than 62.30% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.81
Quick Ratio 0.37
UPBD Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesUPBD Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 500M 1B 1.5B

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

UPBD shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 16.16%, which is quite good.
UPBD shows quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 11.32% yearly.
Looking at the last year, UPBD shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 7.48% in the last year.
Measured over the past years, UPBD shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 10.11% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)16.16%
EPS 3Y-11.63%
EPS 5Y11.32%
EPS Q2Q%5.26%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)7.48%
Revenue growth 3Y-1.95%
Revenue growth 5Y10.11%
Sales Q2Q%8.97%

3.2 Future

UPBD is expected to show quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 11.46% yearly.
The Revenue is expected to grow by 5.79% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y9.24%
EPS Next 2Y13.56%
EPS Next 3Y16.97%
EPS Next 5Y11.46%
Revenue Next Year8.8%
Revenue Next 2Y8.41%
Revenue Next 3Y7.95%
Revenue Next 5Y5.79%

3.3 Evolution

The EPS growth rate is stable: in the next years the growth will be about the same than in the last years.
The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
UPBD Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesUPBD Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 1B 2B 3B 4B 5B
UPBD Yearly EPS VS EstimatesUPBD Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 0 2 4 6

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

A Price/Earnings ratio of 4.76 indicates a rather cheap valuation of UPBD.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of UPBD indicates a rather cheap valuation: UPBD is cheaper than 97.54% of the companies listed in the same industry.
When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of UPBD to the average of the S&P500 Index (27.19), we can say UPBD is valued rather cheaply.
With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 4.02, the valuation of UPBD can be described as very cheap.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, UPBD is valued cheaply inside the industry as 100.00% of the companies are valued more expensively.
UPBD is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 23.88, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 4.76
Fwd PE 4.02
UPBD Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsUPBD Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 20 40 60 80 100

4.2 Price Multiples

Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, UPBD is valued cheaper than 81.97% of the companies in the same industry.
Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, UPBD is valued cheaper than 90.16% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 8.17
EV/EBITDA 5.89
UPBD Per share dataUPBD EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 20 40 60

4.3 Compensation for Growth

UPBD's 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 UPBD's earnings are expected to grow with 16.97% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)0.51
PEG (5Y)0.42
EPS Next 2Y13.56%
EPS Next 3Y16.97%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

UPBD has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 8.88%, which is a nice return.
Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 2.20, UPBD pays a better dividend. On top of this UPBD pays more dividend than 95.90% of the companies listed in the same industry.
UPBD's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 1.94.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 8.88%

5.2 History

On average, the dividend of UPBD grows each year by 42.90%, which is quite nice.
UPBD has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
UPBD has not decreased its dividend in the last 3 years.
Dividend Growth(5Y)42.9%
Div Incr Years3
Div Non Decr Years3
UPBD Yearly Dividends per shareUPBD Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2016 2017 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0.5 1 1.5

5.3 Sustainability

UPBD pays out 101.77% of its income as dividend. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
The dividend of UPBD is growing, but the earnings are growing slower. This means the dividend growth is not sustainable.
DP101.77%
EPS Next 2Y13.56%
EPS Next 3Y16.97%
UPBD Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendUPBD Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 100M -100M 200M 300M 400M
UPBD Dividend Payout.UPBD Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.UPBD Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

UPBOUND GROUP INC

NASDAQ:UPBD (1/9/2026, 8:00:01 PM)

After market: 19.51 -0.33 (-1.66%)

19.84

+0.82 (+4.31%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS IndustryGroupConsumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail
GICS IndustrySpecialty Retail
Earnings (Last)10-31 2025-10-31/bmo
Earnings (Next)02-18 2026-02-18/amc
Inst Owners87.97%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners7.61%
Ins Owner Change4.83%
Market Cap1.15B
Revenue(TTM)4.58B
Net Income(TTM)84.48M
Analysts84.29
Price Target32.64 (64.52%)
Short Float %7.77%
Short Ratio4.97
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 8.88%
Yearly Dividend1.51
Dividend Growth(5Y)42.9%
DP101.77%
Div Incr Years3
Div Non Decr Years3
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)0.86%
Min EPS beat(2)-2.28%
Max EPS beat(2)3.99%
EPS beat(4)2
Avg EPS beat(4)1.23%
Min EPS beat(4)-2.28%
Max EPS beat(4)3.99%
EPS beat(8)5
Avg EPS beat(8)0.95%
EPS beat(12)9
Avg EPS beat(12)7.83%
EPS beat(16)12
Avg EPS beat(16)4.98%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-1.59%
Min Revenue beat(2)-2.37%
Max Revenue beat(2)-0.81%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)-0.24%
Min Revenue beat(4)-2.37%
Max Revenue beat(4)2.29%
Revenue beat(8)5
Avg Revenue beat(8)0.56%
Revenue beat(12)6
Avg Revenue beat(12)0.03%
Revenue beat(16)7
Avg Revenue beat(16)-0.18%
PT rev (1m)1.99%
PT rev (3m)-12.03%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-12.96%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)-3.35%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-1.39%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.27%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 4.76
Fwd PE 4.02
P/S 0.25
P/FCF 8.17
P/OCF 5.69
P/B 1.67
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 5.89
EPS(TTM)4.17
EY21.02%
EPS(NY)4.94
Fwd EY24.89%
FCF(TTM)2.43
FCFY12.24%
OCF(TTM)3.49
OCFY17.59%
SpS79.05
BVpS11.87
TBVpS-2.84
PEG (NY)0.51
PEG (5Y)0.42
Graham Number33.37
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 2.63%
ROE 12.29%
ROCE 12.89%
ROIC 10.19%
ROICexc 10.67%
ROICexgc 17.2%
OM 6.66%
PM (TTM) 1.85%
GM 47.91%
FCFM 3.07%
ROA(3y)1.64%
ROA(5y)4.26%
ROE(3y)7.02%
ROE(5y)16.5%
ROIC(3y)11.93%
ROIC(5y)14.36%
ROICexc(3y)12.54%
ROICexc(5y)15.63%
ROICexgc(3y)18.23%
ROICexgc(5y)21.19%
ROCE(3y)15.11%
ROCE(5y)18.18%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-10.3%
ROICexgc growth 5Y-13.65%
ROICexc growth 3Y-8%
ROICexc growth 5Y-17.42%
OM growth 3Y-9.14%
OM growth 5Y-11.16%
PM growth 3Y-0.98%
PM growth 5Y-15.15%
GM growth 3Y-0.42%
GM growth 5Y-4.8%
F-Score3
Asset Turnover1.43
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 2.25
Debt/FCF 10.99
Debt/EBITDA 3.59
Cap/Depr 48.61%
Cap/Sales 1.34%
Interest Coverage 250
Cash Conversion 46.85%
Profit Quality 166.47%
Current Ratio 1.81
Quick Ratio 0.37
Altman-Z 2.7
F-Score3
WACC10.37%
ROIC/WACC0.98
Cap/Depr(3y)44.47%
Cap/Depr(5y)46.21%
Cap/Sales(3y)1.36%
Cap/Sales(5y)1.34%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)16.16%
EPS 3Y-11.63%
EPS 5Y11.32%
EPS Q2Q%5.26%
EPS Next Y9.24%
EPS Next 2Y13.56%
EPS Next 3Y16.97%
EPS Next 5Y11.46%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)7.48%
Revenue growth 3Y-1.95%
Revenue growth 5Y10.11%
Sales Q2Q%8.97%
Revenue Next Year8.8%
Revenue Next 2Y8.41%
Revenue Next 3Y7.95%
Revenue Next 5Y5.79%
EBIT growth 1Y1.51%
EBIT growth 3Y-10.91%
EBIT growth 5Y-2.19%
EBIT Next Year46.36%
EBIT Next 3Y23.64%
EBIT Next 5Y14.06%
FCF growth 1Y-38.35%
FCF growth 3Y-47.24%
FCF growth 5Y-24.25%
OCF growth 1Y-26.88%
OCF growth 3Y-35.61%
OCF growth 5Y-13.43%

UPBOUND GROUP INC / UPBD FAQ

What is the fundamental rating for UPBD stock?

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


Can you provide the valuation status for UPBOUND GROUP INC?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 9 / 10 to UPBOUND GROUP INC (UPBD). This can be considered as Undervalued.


How profitable is UPBOUND GROUP INC (UPBD) stock?

UPBOUND GROUP INC (UPBD) has a profitability rating of 5 / 10.


Can you provide the expected EPS growth for UPBD stock?

The Earnings per Share (EPS) of UPBOUND GROUP INC (UPBD) is expected to grow by 9.24% in the next year.


Can you provide the dividend sustainability for UPBD stock?

The dividend rating of UPBOUND GROUP INC (UPBD) is 6 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 101.77%.