UNIPHAR PLC (UPR.I) Stock Fundamental Analysis
Europe • Euronext Dublin • DUB:UPR • IE00BJ5FQX74
3.85 EUR
-0.15 (-3.75%)
Last: Jan 29, 2026, 07:00 PM
Taking everything into account, UPR scores 5 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. UPR was compared to 26 industry peers in the Health Care Providers & Services industry. UPR has an excellent profitability rating, but there are concerns on its financial health. While showing a medium growth rate, UPR is valued expensive at the moment.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
- In the past year UPR was profitable.
- UPR had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
- Each year in the past 5 years UPR has been profitable.
- In the past 5 years UPR always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
- Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 4.25%, UPR is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 76.92% of the companies in the same industry.
- UPR has a Return On Equity of 17.78%. This is amongst the best in the industry. UPR outperforms 84.62% of its industry peers.
- Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 8.91%, UPR belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 84.62% of the companies in the same industry.
- Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for UPR is above the industry average of 6.45%.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 4.25% | ||
| ROE | 17.78% | ||
| ROIC | 8.91% |
ROA(3y)4.04%
ROA(5y)4.1%
ROE(3y)15.06%
ROE(5y)15.61%
ROIC(3y)9.05%
ROIC(5y)8.82%
1.3 Margins
- With a Profit Margin value of 2.30%, UPR perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 50.00% of the companies in the same industry.
- In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of UPR has grown nicely.
- UPR has a worse Operating Margin (3.01%) than 65.38% of its industry peers.
- UPR's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- UPR's Gross Margin of 15.25% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. UPR outperforms 42.31% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of UPR has grown nicely.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 3.01% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 2.3% | ||
| GM | 15.25% |
OM growth 3Y-0.1%
OM growth 5Y4.8%
PM growth 3Y-2.16%
PM growth 5Y12.91%
GM growth 3Y3%
GM growth 5Y7.31%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
- With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), UPR is creating some value.
- UPR has about the same amout of shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
- UPR has about the same amout of shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
- UPR has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
- An Altman-Z score of 2.67 indicates that UPR is not a great score, but indicates only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
- Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 2.67, UPR is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 65.38% of the companies in the same industry.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 1.21 is on the high side and indicates that UPR has dependencies on debt financing.
- With a Debt to Equity ratio value of 1.21, UPR perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 46.15% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.21 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.67 |
ROIC/WACC1.22
WACC7.28%
2.3 Liquidity
- UPR has a Current Ratio of 0.95. This is a bad value and indicates that UPR is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- UPR's Current ratio of 0.95 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. UPR outperforms 50.00% of its industry peers.
- A Quick Ratio of 0.65 indicates that UPR may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
- UPR has a worse Quick ratio (0.65) than 61.54% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.95 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.65 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
- The Earnings Per Share has grown by an nice 16.84% over the past year.
- The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 15.47% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
- The Revenue has been growing slightly by 7.73% in the past year.
- UPR shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 10.72% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)16.84%
EPS 3Y9.69%
EPS 5Y15.47%
EPS Q2Q%20.99%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)7.73%
Revenue growth 3Y12.55%
Revenue growth 5Y10.72%
Sales Q2Q%8.62%
3.2 Future
- UPR is expected to show quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 14.22% yearly.
- UPR is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 6.94% yearly.
EPS Next Y14.54%
EPS Next 2Y11.05%
EPS Next 3Y10.7%
EPS Next 5Y14.22%
Revenue Next Year8.68%
Revenue Next 2Y6.79%
Revenue Next 3Y6.2%
Revenue Next 5Y6.94%
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.
- When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- The Price/Earnings ratio is 17.50, which indicates a rather expensive current valuation of UPR.
- The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Earnings ratio as UPR.
- The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 28.30. UPR is valued slightly cheaper when compared to this.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 15.19, the valuation of UPR can be described as correct.
- UPR's Price/Forward Earnings is on the same level as the industry average.
- When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of UPR to the average of the S&P500 Index (25.57), we can say UPR is valued slightly cheaper.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 17.5 | ||
| Fwd PE | 15.19 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- 69.23% of the companies in the same industry are cheaper than UPR, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 11.16 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- UPR's PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a correct valuation of the company.
- The decent profitability rating of UPR may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)1.2
PEG (5Y)1.13
EPS Next 2Y11.05%
EPS Next 3Y10.7%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
- UPR has a yearly dividend return of 0.87%, which is pretty low.
- UPR's Dividend Yield is comparable with the industry average which is at 1.72.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.82, UPR's dividend is way lower than the S&P500 average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.87% |
5.2 History
- On average, the dividend of UPR grows each year by 33.58%, which is quite nice.
Dividend Growth(5Y)33.58%
Div Incr Years2
Div Non Decr Years2
5.3 Sustainability
- UPR pays out 7.65% of its income as dividend. This is a sustainable payout ratio.
- The dividend of UPR is growing, but the earnings are growing slower. This means the dividend growth is not sustainable.
DP7.65%
EPS Next 2Y11.05%
EPS Next 3Y10.7%
UNIPHAR PLC / UPR.I FAQ
Can you provide the ChartMill fundamental rating for UNIPHAR PLC?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 5 / 10 to UPR.I.
What is the valuation status of UNIPHAR PLC (UPR.I) stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 3 / 10 to UNIPHAR PLC (UPR.I). This can be considered as Overvalued.
What is the profitability of UPR stock?
UNIPHAR PLC (UPR.I) has a profitability rating of 7 / 10.
What is the expected EPS growth for UNIPHAR PLC (UPR.I) stock?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of UNIPHAR PLC (UPR.I) is expected to grow by 14.54% in the next year.
Can you provide the dividend sustainability for UPR stock?
The dividend rating of UNIPHAR PLC (UPR.I) is 3 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 7.65%.