UTZ BRANDS INC (UTZ) Stock Fundamental Analysis
NYSE:UTZ - New York Stock Exchange, Inc. - US9180901012 - Common Stock - Currency: USD
UTZ gets a fundamental rating of 3 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 91 industry peers in the Food Products industry. There are concerns on the financial health of UTZ while its profitability can be described as average. UTZ is valied quite expensively at the moment, while it does show a decent growth rate.
1. Profitability
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.
UTZ had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
The Return On Assets of UTZ (0.99%) is worse than 60.44% of its industry peers.
The Return On Equity of UTZ (3.79%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
UTZ has a Return On Invested Capital (1.69%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for UTZ is significantly below the industry average of 28.10%.
The last Return On Invested Capital (1.69%) for UTZ is above the 3 year average (0.94%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 0.99% | ||
| ROE | 3.79% | ||
| ROIC | 1.69% |
ROA(3y)-0.11%
ROA(5y)-0.66%
ROE(3y)-0.5%
ROE(5y)-3.19%
ROIC(3y)0.94%
ROIC(5y)0.81%
1.3 Margins
Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 1.94%, UTZ is in line with its industry, outperforming 52.75% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of UTZ has declined.
UTZ has a Operating Margin (3.81%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
UTZ's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
With a decent Gross Margin value of 34.88%, UTZ is doing good in the industry, outperforming 79.12% of the companies in the same industry.
UTZ's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 3.81% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 1.94% | ||
| GM | 34.88% |
OM growth 3Y78.42%
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3Y-13.39%
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y2.59%
GM growth 5YN/A
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so UTZ is destroying value.
The number of shares outstanding for UTZ has been increased compared to 1 year ago.
UTZ has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
Compared to 1 year ago, UTZ has an improved debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
UTZ has an Altman-Z score of 1.03. This is a bad value and indicates that UTZ is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
With a Altman-Z score value of 1.03, UTZ is not doing good in the industry: 69.23% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 1.16 is on the high side and indicates that UTZ has dependencies on debt financing.
UTZ has a Debt to Equity ratio of 1.16. This is in the lower half of the industry: UTZ underperforms 74.73% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.16 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.03 |
ROIC/WACC0.22
WACC7.57%
2.3 Liquidity
UTZ has a Current Ratio of 1.32. This is a normal value and indicates that UTZ is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
UTZ has a Current ratio (1.32) which is in line with its industry peers.
UTZ has a Quick Ratio of 1.32. This is a bad value and indicates that UTZ is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
The Quick ratio of UTZ (0.91) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.32 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.91 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
UTZ shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 30.00%, which is quite impressive.
The Earnings Per Share has been growing slightly by 0.77% on average over the past years.
The Revenue has decreased by -1.30% in the past year.
Measured over the past years, UTZ shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 6.08% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)30%
EPS 3Y11.38%
EPS 5Y0.77%
EPS Q2Q%14.29%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-1.3%
Revenue growth 3Y6.08%
Revenue growth 5YN/A
Sales Q2Q%1.6%
3.2 Future
Based on estimates for the next years, UTZ will show a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 11.73% on average per year.
The Revenue is expected to grow by 5.24% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y12.43%
EPS Next 2Y12.86%
EPS Next 3Y11.73%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year0.98%
Revenue Next 2Y1.83%
Revenue Next 3Y2.28%
Revenue Next 5Y5.24%
3.3 Evolution
The EPS growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better 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 stable.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
A Price/Earnings ratio of 17.71 indicates a rather expensive valuation of UTZ.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of UTZ indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: UTZ is cheaper than 62.64% of the companies listed in the same industry.
The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 27.51. UTZ is valued slightly cheaper when compared to this.
The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 14.27, which indicates a correct valuation of UTZ.
UTZ's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. UTZ is cheaper than 70.33% of the companies in the same industry.
UTZ's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 35.58.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 17.71 | ||
| Fwd PE | 14.27 |
4.2 Price Multiples
The rest of the industry has a similar Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio as UTZ.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 22.15 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
UTZ's PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a correct valuation of the company.
PEG (NY)1.42
PEG (5Y)23.12
EPS Next 2Y12.86%
EPS Next 3Y11.73%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
UTZ has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.77%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 4.72, UTZ has a dividend in line with its industry peers.
UTZ's Dividend Yield is slightly below the S&P500 average, which is at 2.35.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.77% |
5.2 History
UTZ has been paying a dividend for over 5 years, so it has already some track record.
UTZ has not decreased its dividend in the last 3 years.
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
Div Incr Years4
Div Non Decr Years4
5.3 Sustainability
UTZ pays out 81.92% of its income as dividend. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
DP81.92%
EPS Next 2Y12.86%
EPS Next 3Y11.73%
NYSE:UTZ (7/15/2025, 10:56:54 AM)
13.81
-0.1 (-0.72%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Staples
GICS IndustryGroupFood, Beverage & Tobacco
GICS IndustryFood Products
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners93.8%
Inst Owner Change0%
Ins Owners11.92%
Ins Owner Change-0.52%
Market Cap1.95B
Analysts80
Price Target17.6 (27.44%)
Short Float %9.88%
Short Ratio5.52
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.77% |
Yearly Dividend0.15
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DP81.92%
Div Incr Years4
Div Non Decr Years4
Ex-Date
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)8.28%
Min EPS beat(2)2.99%
Max EPS beat(2)13.57%
EPS beat(4)4
Avg EPS beat(4)9.26%
Min EPS beat(4)2.99%
Max EPS beat(4)16.25%
EPS beat(8)7
Avg EPS beat(8)7.63%
EPS beat(12)11
Avg EPS beat(12)10.92%
EPS beat(16)13
Avg EPS beat(16)7.68%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-2%
Min Revenue beat(2)-3.49%
Max Revenue beat(2)-0.52%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-1.46%
Min Revenue beat(4)-3.49%
Max Revenue beat(4)-0.52%
Revenue beat(8)0
Avg Revenue beat(8)-1.12%
Revenue beat(12)3
Avg Revenue beat(12)0.21%
Revenue beat(16)7
Avg Revenue beat(16)0.85%
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)-4.17%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-4.18%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-11.94%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)-0.11%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0.05%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-0.18%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.14%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 17.71 | ||
| Fwd PE | 14.27 | ||
| P/S | 1.38 | ||
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| P/OCF | 20.55 | ||
| P/B | 2.69 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 22.15 |
EPS(TTM)0.78
EY5.65%
EPS(NY)0.97
Fwd EY7.01%
FCF(TTM)-0.27
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)0.67
OCFY4.87%
SpS10.01
BVpS5.13
TBVpS-8.03
PEG (NY)1.42
PEG (5Y)23.12
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 0.99% | ||
| ROE | 3.79% | ||
| ROCE | 2.14% | ||
| ROIC | 1.69% | ||
| ROICexc | 1.73% | ||
| ROICexgc | 7.16% | ||
| OM | 3.81% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 1.94% | ||
| GM | 34.88% | ||
| FCFM | N/A |
ROA(3y)-0.11%
ROA(5y)-0.66%
ROE(3y)-0.5%
ROE(5y)-3.19%
ROIC(3y)0.94%
ROIC(5y)0.81%
ROICexc(3y)0.96%
ROICexc(5y)0.83%
ROICexgc(3y)4.56%
ROICexgc(5y)4.6%
ROCE(3y)1.19%
ROCE(5y)1.03%
ROICexcg growth 3Y77.46%
ROICexcg growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3Y91.86%
ROICexc growth 5YN/A
OM growth 3Y78.42%
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3Y-13.39%
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y2.59%
GM growth 5YN/A
F-Score6
Asset Turnover0.51
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.16 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 6.75 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 186.35% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 9.4% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 1.39 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 75.85% | ||
| Profit Quality | N/A | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.32 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.91 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.03 |
F-Score6
WACC7.57%
ROIC/WACC0.22
Cap/Depr(3y)107.83%
Cap/Depr(5y)118.32%
Cap/Sales(3y)5.92%
Cap/Sales(5y)6.22%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)30%
EPS 3Y11.38%
EPS 5Y0.77%
EPS Q2Q%14.29%
EPS Next Y12.43%
EPS Next 2Y12.86%
EPS Next 3Y11.73%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-1.3%
Revenue growth 3Y6.08%
Revenue growth 5YN/A
Sales Q2Q%1.6%
Revenue Next Year0.98%
Revenue Next 2Y1.83%
Revenue Next 3Y2.28%
Revenue Next 5Y5.24%
EBIT growth 1Y53.15%
EBIT growth 3Y89.27%
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year26.77%
EBIT Next 3Y13.33%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-111.29%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y25.43%
OCF growth 3Y29.94%
OCF growth 5YN/A