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UNIVERSE PHARMACEUTICALS INC (UPC) Stock Fundamental Analysis

NASDAQ:UPC - Nasdaq - KYG9442G1203 - Common Stock - Currency: USD

4.78  +0.4 (+9.13%)

After market: 4.61 -0.17 (-3.56%)

Fundamental Rating

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UPC gets a fundamental rating of 1 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 198 industry peers in the Pharmaceuticals industry. Both the profitability and financial health of UPC have multiple concerns. UPC is valued expensive and it does not seem to be growing.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

In the past year UPC has reported negative net income.
UPC had a negative operating cash flow in the past year.
The reported net income has been mixed in the past 5 years: UPC reported negative net income in multiple years.
The reported operating cash flow has been mixed in the past 5 years: UPC reported negative operating cash flow in multiple years.
UPC Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFUPC Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 0 5M -5M 10M

1.2 Ratios

Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of -37.53%, UPC is in line with its industry, outperforming 45.45% of the companies in the same industry.
UPC's Return On Equity of -69.36% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. UPC outperforms 47.98% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -37.53%
ROE -69.36%
ROIC N/A
ROA(3y)-3.37%
ROA(5y)11.69%
ROE(3y)-5.07%
ROE(5y)16.43%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
UPC Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICUPC Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 0 20 40 60

1.3 Margins

UPC has a Gross Margin (28.27%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of UPC has declined.
The Profit Margin and Operating Margin are not available for UPC so they could not be analyzed.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM N/A
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 28.27%
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-11.39%
GM growth 5Y-7.46%
UPC Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsUPC Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 0 20 -20 40

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

UPC does not have a ROIC to compare to the WACC, probably because it is not profitable.
The number of shares outstanding for UPC has been reduced compared to 1 year ago.
The number of shares outstanding for UPC has been reduced compared to 5 years ago.
The debt/assets ratio for UPC has been reduced compared to a year ago.
UPC Yearly Shares OutstandingUPC Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 1M 2M 3M
UPC Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsUPC Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 20M 40M 60M

2.2 Solvency

Based on the Altman-Z score of 0.54, we must say that UPC is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 0.54, UPC is in line with its industry, outperforming 58.59% of the companies in the same industry.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.08 indicates that UPC is not too dependend on debt financing.
UPC has a Debt to Equity ratio of 0.08. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: UPC outperforms 54.04% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.08
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z 0.54
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACC5.7%
UPC Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFUPC Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 0 20M 40M

2.3 Liquidity

A Current Ratio of 1.63 indicates that UPC should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
UPC's Current ratio of 1.63 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. UPC is outperformed by 68.69% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 1.46 indicates that UPC should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
UPC has a worse Quick ratio (1.46) than 63.13% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.63
Quick Ratio 1.46
UPC Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesUPC Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 10M 20M 30M 40M 50M

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

UPC shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -1206.61%.
Looking at the last year, UPC shows a very negative growth in Revenue. The Revenue has decreased by -22.32% in the last year.
Measured over the past years, UPC shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 2.53% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-1206.61%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-1720.77%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-22.32%
Revenue growth 3Y1.72%
Revenue growth 5Y2.53%
Sales Q2Q%-30.23%

3.2 Future

No EPS estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future EPS growth and evolution.
No Revenue estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future revenue growth and evolution.
EPS Next YN/A
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next YearN/A
Revenue Next 2YN/A
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A

3.3 Evolution

No EPS estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future EPS growth and evolution.
No Revenue estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future revenue growth and evolution.
UPC Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesUPC Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 10M 20M 30M 40M

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

The Price/Earnings Ratio is negative for UPC. In the last year negative earnings were reported.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE N/A
UPC Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsUPC Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

4.2 Price Multiples

Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF N/A
EV/EBITDA N/A
UPC Per share dataUPC EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 20 -20 40 -40 -60

4.3 Compensation for Growth

PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

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

UNIVERSE PHARMACEUTICALS INC

NASDAQ:UPC (4/30/2025, 8:00:01 PM)

After market: 4.61 -0.17 (-3.56%)

4.78

+0.4 (+9.13%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorHealth Care
GICS IndustryGroupPharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences
GICS IndustryPharmaceuticals
Earnings (Last)02-11 2022-02-11/dmh
Earnings (Next)N/A N/A
Inst Owners3.7%
Inst Owner Change0%
Ins OwnersN/A
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap2.44M
Analysts0
Price TargetN/A
Short Float %N/A
Short Ratio0
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)N/A
Avg EPS beat(2)N/A
Min EPS beat(2)N/A
Max EPS beat(2)N/A
EPS beat(4)N/A
Avg EPS beat(4)N/A
Min EPS beat(4)N/A
Max EPS beat(4)N/A
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)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(2)N/A
Min Revenue beat(2)N/A
Max Revenue beat(2)N/A
Revenue beat(4)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(4)N/A
Min Revenue beat(4)N/A
Max Revenue beat(4)N/A
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)N/A
PT rev (3m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (1m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)N/A
EPS NY rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (3m)N/A
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE N/A
P/S 0.09
P/FCF N/A
P/OCF N/A
P/B 0.09
P/tB 0.09
EV/EBITDA N/A
EPS(TTM)-76.44
EYN/A
EPS(NY)N/A
Fwd EYN/A
FCF(TTM)-12.12
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)-11.98
OCFYN/A
SpS52.4
BVpS52.44
TBVpS52.15
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -37.53%
ROE -69.36%
ROCE N/A
ROIC N/A
ROICexc N/A
ROICexgc N/A
OM N/A
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 28.27%
FCFM N/A
ROA(3y)-3.37%
ROA(5y)11.69%
ROE(3y)-5.07%
ROE(5y)16.43%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)N/A
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)N/A
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)N/A
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexcg growth 3YN/A
ROICexcg growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3YN/A
ROICexc growth 5YN/A
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-11.39%
GM growth 5Y-7.46%
F-Score2
Asset Turnover0.54
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.08
Debt/FCF N/A
Debt/EBITDA N/A
Cap/Depr 14.74%
Cap/Sales 0.28%
Interest Coverage N/A
Cash Conversion N/A
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 1.63
Quick Ratio 1.46
Altman-Z 0.54
F-Score2
WACC5.7%
ROIC/WACCN/A
Cap/Depr(3y)41.15%
Cap/Depr(5y)31.41%
Cap/Sales(3y)0.43%
Cap/Sales(5y)0.34%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-1206.61%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-1720.77%
EPS Next YN/A
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-22.32%
Revenue growth 3Y1.72%
Revenue growth 5Y2.53%
Sales Q2Q%-30.23%
Revenue Next YearN/A
Revenue Next 2YN/A
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y45.79%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next YearN/A
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-342.17%
FCF growth 3Y-43.83%
FCF growth 5Y-24.24%
OCF growth 1Y-303.48%
OCF growth 3Y-43.22%
OCF growth 5Y-24.14%