UNIVERSAL STAINLESS & ALLOY (USAP)
US9138371003 - Common Stock
Taking everything into account, USAP scores 4 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. USAP was compared to 155 industry peers in the Metals & Mining industry. USAP scores quite bad on profitability, while its financial health is fine. Not spectacular, but in line with the averages. USAP is not priced too expensively while it is growing strongly. Keep and eye on this one!
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
USAP had positive earnings in the past year.
USAP had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
The reported net income has been mixed in the past 5 years: USAP reported negative net income in multiple years.
The reported operating cash flow has been mixed in the past 5 years: USAP reported negative operating cash flow in multiple years.
1.2 Ratios
With a Return On Assets value of 1.38%, USAP perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 59.35% of the companies in the same industry.
USAP's Return On Equity of 2.18% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. USAP outperforms 60.00% of its industry peers.
USAP has a Return On Invested Capital of 3.50%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: USAP outperforms 58.06% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 1.38% | ||
| ROE | 2.18% | ||
| ROIC | 3.5% |
ROA(3y)-0.36%
ROA(5y)-1.24%
ROE(3y)-0.62%
ROE(5y)-1.7%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
1.3 Margins
USAP has a Profit Margin (1.72%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
USAP's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
USAP has a Operating Margin (4.81%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
USAP's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
With a Gross Margin value of 14.53%, USAP perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 50.32% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of USAP has remained more or less at the same level.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 4.81% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 1.72% | ||
| GM | 14.53% |
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5Y-5.23%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5Y-16.31%
GM growth 3YN/A
GM growth 5Y-0.33%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so USAP is destroying value.
USAP has more shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
The number of shares outstanding for USAP has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
The debt/assets ratio for USAP has been reduced compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
USAP has a debt to FCF ratio of 7.01. This is a slightly negative value and a sign of low solvency as USAP would need 7.01 years to pay back of all of its debts.
The Debt to FCF ratio of USAP (7.01) is better than 69.03% of its industry peers.
USAP has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.36. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 0.36, USAP is doing worse than 69.03% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.36 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 7.01 | ||
| Altman-Z | N/A |
ROIC/WACC0.43
WACC8.06%
2.3 Liquidity
USAP has a Current Ratio of 4.27. This indicates that USAP is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 4.27, USAP is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 74.84% of the companies in the same industry.
USAP has a Quick Ratio of 1.11. This is a normal value and indicates that USAP is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
USAP has a Quick ratio of 1.11. This is in the lower half of the industry: USAP underperforms 63.87% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 4.27 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.11 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 157.30% over the past year.
USAP shows a very negative growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been decreasing by -16.94% yearly.
Looking at the last year, USAP shows a very strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 41.48%.
The Revenue has been growing slightly by 2.24% on average over the past years.
EPS 1Y (TTM)157.3%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5Y-16.94%
EPS growth Q2Q165.85%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)41.48%
Revenue growth 3Y16.75%
Revenue growth 5Y2.24%
Revenue growth Q2Q41.96%
3.2 Future
The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 120.45% on average over the next years. This is a very strong growth
The Revenue is expected to grow by 9.06% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
EPS Next Y266%
EPS Next 2Y120.45%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year14.55%
Revenue Next 2Y9.06%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
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 accelerating.
The Revenue growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
USAP is valuated quite expensively with a Price/Earnings ratio of 51.25.
USAP's Price/Earnings ratio is in line with the industry average.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 24.80, USAP is valued quite expensively.
A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 14.00 indicates a correct valuation of USAP.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of USAP indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: USAP is cheaper than 74.84% of the companies listed in the same industry.
USAP is valuated rather cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 21.27, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 51.25 | ||
| Fwd PE | 14 |
4.2 Price Multiples
Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, USAP is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 63.87% of the companies are valued more expensively.
Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, USAP is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 76.77% of the companies are valued more expensively.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 19.47 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 9.73 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
USAP's low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
USAP's earnings are expected to grow with 120.45% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)0.19
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y120.45%
EPS Next 3YN/A
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
USAP does not give a dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
UNIVERSAL STAINLESS & ALLOY
NASDAQ:USAP (4/18/2024, 7:25:45 PM)
After market: 26.5 +0.36 (+1.38%)26.14
-0.11 (-0.42%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorMaterials
GICS IndustryGroupMaterials
GICS IndustryMetals & Mining
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Market Cap237.61M
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Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
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| PE | 51.25 | ||
| Fwd PE | 14 | ||
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PEG (NY)0.19
PEG (5Y)N/A
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| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
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| ROA | 1.38% | ||
| ROE | 2.18% | ||
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| OM | 4.81% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 1.72% | ||
| GM | 14.53% | ||
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Asset Turnover0.8
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| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
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| Debt/Equity | 0.36 | ||
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| Current Ratio | 4.27 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.11 | ||
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EPS 1Y (TTM)157.3%
EPS 3YN/A
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EPS Next Y266%
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Revenue 1Y (TTM)41.48%
Revenue growth 3Y16.75%
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