UTZ BRANDS INC (UTZ) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
NYSE:UTZ • US9180901012
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This UTZ fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.
1. UTZ Profitability Analysis
1.1 Basic Checks
- UTZ had positive earnings in the past year.
- In the past year UTZ had a positive cash flow from operations.
- In multiple years UTZ reported negative net income over the last 5 years.
- Each year in the past 5 years UTZ had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
- The Return On Assets of UTZ (0.03%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- UTZ has a Return On Equity of 0.11%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: UTZ outperforms 42.53% of its industry peers.
- The Return On Invested Capital of UTZ (0.33%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for UTZ is significantly below the industry average of 7.69%.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 0.03% | ||
| ROE | 0.11% | ||
| ROIC | 0.33% |
ROA(3y)-0.1%
ROA(5y)0.09%
ROE(3y)-0.44%
ROE(5y)0.33%
ROIC(3y)1.01%
ROIC(5y)0.69%
1.3 Margins
- With a Profit Margin value of 0.06%, UTZ perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 41.38% of the companies in the same industry.
- UTZ has a Operating Margin (0.72%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of UTZ has declined.
- Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 24.91%, UTZ is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 60.92% of the companies in the same industry.
- UTZ's Gross Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 0.72% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 0.06% | ||
| GM | 24.91% |
OM growth 3Y29.9%
OM growth 5Y-25.26%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-7.91%
GM growth 5Y-6.31%
2. UTZ Health Analysis
2.1 Basic Checks
- With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), UTZ is destroying value.
- Compared to 1 year ago, UTZ has more shares outstanding
- UTZ has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
- UTZ has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
- UTZ has an Altman-Z score of 0.72. This is a bad value and indicates that UTZ is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
- The Altman-Z score of UTZ (0.72) is worse than 74.71% of its industry peers.
- UTZ has a debt to FCF ratio of 92.59. This is a negative value and a sign of low solvency as UTZ would need 92.59 years to pay back of all of its debts.
- With a Debt to FCF ratio value of 92.59, UTZ perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 40.23% of the companies in the same industry.
- UTZ has a Debt/Equity ratio of 1.17. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
- Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 1.17, UTZ is doing worse than 72.41% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.17 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 92.59 | ||
| Altman-Z | 0.72 |
ROIC/WACC0.05
WACC7.3%
2.3 Liquidity
- UTZ has a Current Ratio of 1.19. This is a normal value and indicates that UTZ is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- With a Current ratio value of 1.19, UTZ is not doing good in the industry: 66.67% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
- UTZ has a Quick Ratio of 1.19. This is a bad value and indicates that UTZ is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- UTZ has a Quick ratio (0.82) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.19 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.82 |
3. UTZ Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- UTZ shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has grown by 7.89%.
- The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 14.24% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
- Looking at the last year, UTZ shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 2.09% in the last year.
- Measured over the past years, UTZ shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 8.33% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)7.89%
EPS 3Y14.24%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%18.18%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)2.09%
Revenue growth 3Y0.71%
Revenue growth 5Y8.33%
Sales Q2Q%0.34%
3.2 Future
- UTZ is expected to show a small growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 4.26% yearly.
- UTZ is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 6.19% yearly.
EPS Next Y-4.86%
EPS Next 2Y2.06%
EPS Next 3Y4.26%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year4.06%
Revenue Next 2Y2.75%
Revenue Next 3Y2.92%
Revenue Next 5Y6.19%
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.
- 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. UTZ Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 9.77, the valuation of UTZ can be described as reasonable.
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, UTZ is valued cheaply inside the industry as 85.06% of the companies are valued more expensively.
- UTZ's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 26.91.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 10.27, the valuation of UTZ can be described as reasonable.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of UTZ indicates a rather cheap valuation: UTZ is cheaper than 87.36% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of UTZ to the average of the S&P500 Index (21.99), we can say UTZ is valued rather cheaply.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 9.77 | ||
| Fwd PE | 10.27 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- UTZ's Enterprise Value to EBITDA is on the same level as the industry average.
- UTZ's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is in line with the industry average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 122.52 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 20.51 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y2.06%
EPS Next 3Y4.26%
5. UTZ Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- UTZ has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 3.33%.
- In the last 3 months the price of UTZ has falen by -24.00%. A price decline artificially increases the dividend yield. It may be a sign investors do not expect the dividend to last.
- UTZ's Dividend Yield is a higher than the industry average which is at 2.23.
- UTZ's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 1.82.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 3.33% |
5.2 History
- UTZ has been paying a dividend for over 5 years, so it has already some track record.
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
5.3 Sustainability
- UTZ pays out 2780.55% of its income as dividend. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
DP2780.55%
EPS Next 2Y2.06%
EPS Next 3Y4.26%
UTZ Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
8.01
+0.21 (+2.69%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Staples
GICS IndustryGroupFood, Beverage & Tobacco
GICS IndustryFood Products
Industry Strength22.36
Industry Growth11.8
Earnings (Last)02-12 2026-02-12/bmo
Earnings (Next)05-06 2026-05-06/bmo
Inst Owners86.16%
Inst Owner Change-0.06%
Ins Owners12.58%
Ins Owner Change7.51%
Market Cap1.15B
Revenue(TTM)1.44B
Net Income(TTM)802.00K
Analysts80
Price Target13.41 (67.42%)
Short Float %9.27%
Short Ratio3.5
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 3.33% |
Yearly Dividend0.16
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DP2780.55%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-Date04-13 2026-04-13 (0.063)
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)-0.09%
Min EPS beat(2)-0.9%
Max EPS beat(2)0.71%
EPS beat(4)2
Avg EPS beat(4)-1.15%
Min EPS beat(4)-7.42%
Max EPS beat(4)2.99%
EPS beat(8)6
Avg EPS beat(8)4.79%
EPS beat(12)9
Avg EPS beat(12)5.6%
EPS beat(16)13
Avg EPS beat(16)8.81%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-0.73%
Min Revenue beat(2)-1.35%
Max Revenue beat(2)-0.1%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)-0.42%
Min Revenue beat(4)-1.35%
Max Revenue beat(4)0.28%
Revenue beat(8)1
Avg Revenue beat(8)-1.01%
Revenue beat(12)1
Avg Revenue beat(12)-0.95%
Revenue beat(16)5
Avg Revenue beat(16)0.61%
PT rev (1m)-1.13%
PT rev (3m)-12.04%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0.08%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-19.19%
EPS NY rev (1m)-3.07%
EPS NY rev (3m)-13.13%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.02%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0.27%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.07%
Revenue NY rev (3m)1.07%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 9.77 | ||
| Fwd PE | 10.27 | ||
| P/S | 0.8 | ||
| P/FCF | 122.52 | ||
| P/OCF | 10.26 | ||
| P/B | 1.61 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 20.51 |
EPS(TTM)0.82
EY10.24%
EPS(NY)0.78
Fwd EY9.74%
FCF(TTM)0.07
FCFY0.82%
OCF(TTM)0.78
OCFY9.74%
SpS10.01
BVpS4.96
TBVpS-7.76
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number9.56989 (19.47%)
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 0.03% | ||
| ROE | 0.11% | ||
| ROCE | 0.42% | ||
| ROIC | 0.33% | ||
| ROICexc | 0.35% | ||
| ROICexgc | 1.56% | ||
| OM | 0.72% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 0.06% | ||
| GM | 24.91% | ||
| FCFM | 0.65% |
ROA(3y)-0.1%
ROA(5y)0.09%
ROE(3y)-0.44%
ROE(5y)0.33%
ROIC(3y)1.01%
ROIC(5y)0.69%
ROICexc(3y)1.03%
ROICexc(5y)0.7%
ROICexgc(3y)4.85%
ROICexgc(5y)3.37%
ROCE(3y)1.27%
ROCE(5y)0.87%
ROICexgc growth 3Y30.35%
ROICexgc growth 5Y-27.33%
ROICexc growth 3Y34.09%
ROICexc growth 5Y-19.12%
OM growth 3Y29.9%
OM growth 5Y-25.26%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-7.91%
GM growth 5Y-6.31%
F-Score5
Asset Turnover0.52
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.17 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 92.59 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 8.98 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 124.76% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 7.14% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 0.23 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 121.02% | ||
| Profit Quality | 1172.07% | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.19 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.82 | ||
| Altman-Z | 0.72 |
F-Score5
WACC7.3%
ROIC/WACC0.05
Cap/Depr(3y)115.64%
Cap/Depr(5y)97.95%
Cap/Sales(3y)6.22%
Cap/Sales(5y)5.55%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)7.89%
EPS 3Y14.24%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%18.18%
EPS Next Y-4.86%
EPS Next 2Y2.06%
EPS Next 3Y4.26%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)2.09%
Revenue growth 3Y0.71%
Revenue growth 5Y8.33%
Sales Q2Q%0.34%
Revenue Next Year4.06%
Revenue Next 2Y2.75%
Revenue Next 3Y2.92%
Revenue Next 5Y6.19%
EBIT growth 1Y-82.51%
EBIT growth 3Y30.83%
EBIT growth 5Y-19.03%
EBIT Next Year23.78%
EBIT Next 3Y10.95%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y655.23%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y5.68%
OCF growth 3Y32.54%
OCF growth 5Y30.45%
UTZ BRANDS INC / UTZ Fundamental Analysis FAQ
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ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 3 / 10 to UTZ.
What is the valuation status for UTZ stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 5 / 10 to UTZ BRANDS INC (UTZ). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.
How profitable is UTZ BRANDS INC (UTZ) stock?
UTZ BRANDS INC (UTZ) has a profitability rating of 3 / 10.
What are the PE and PB ratios of UTZ BRANDS INC (UTZ) stock?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for UTZ BRANDS INC (UTZ) is 9.77 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 1.61.
Is the dividend of UTZ BRANDS INC sustainable?
The dividend rating of UTZ BRANDS INC (UTZ) is 3 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 2780.55%.