UZIN UTZ SE (UZU.DE) Stock Fundamental Analysis
Europe - Frankfurt Stock Exchange - FRA:UZU - DE0007551509 - Common Stock
70.5 EUR
-1 (-1.4%)
UZU gets a fundamental rating of 6 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 69 industry peers in the Chemicals industry. UZU scores excellent on profitability, but there are some minor concerns on its financial health. A decent growth rate in combination with a cheap valuation! Better keep an eye on UZU. These ratings could make UZU a good candidate for value investing.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
- UZU had positive earnings in the past year.
- UZU had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
- In the past 5 years UZU has always been profitable.
- In the past 5 years UZU always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
- With an excellent Return On Assets value of 6.95%, UZU belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 81.16% of the companies in the same industry.
- The Return On Equity of UZU (11.00%) is better than 71.01% of its industry peers.
- The Return On Invested Capital of UZU (9.59%) is better than 82.61% of its industry peers.
- UZU had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 8.45%. This is in line with the industry average of 6.70%.
- The 3 year average ROIC (8.45%) for UZU is below the current ROIC(9.59%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 6.95% | ||
| ROE | 11% | ||
| ROIC | 9.59% |
ROA(3y)6.11%
ROA(5y)7.29%
ROE(3y)9.93%
ROE(5y)12.01%
ROIC(3y)8.45%
ROIC(5y)9.76%
1.3 Margins
- With a decent Profit Margin value of 6.39%, UZU is doing good in the industry, outperforming 68.12% of the companies in the same industry.
- UZU's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- With a decent Operating Margin value of 8.90%, UZU is doing good in the industry, outperforming 63.77% of the companies in the same industry.
- UZU's Operating Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
- UZU has a Gross Margin of 32.14%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: UZU outperforms 44.93% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of UZU has remained more or less at the same level.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 8.9% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 6.39% | ||
| GM | 32.14% |
OM growth 3Y-4.72%
OM growth 5Y0.86%
PM growth 3Y-6.15%
PM growth 5Y1.59%
GM growth 3Y1.73%
GM growth 5Y1.11%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
- With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), UZU is creating some value.
- UZU has about the same amout of shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
- Compared to 5 years ago, UZU has about the same amount of shares outstanding.
- UZU has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
- An Altman-Z score of 3.65 indicates that UZU is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
- UZU's Altman-Z score of 3.65 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. UZU outperforms 76.81% of its industry peers.
- UZU has a debt to FCF ratio of 2.88. This is a good value and a sign of high solvency as UZU would need 2.88 years to pay back of all of its debts.
- The Debt to FCF ratio of UZU (2.88) is better than 89.86% of its industry peers.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.11 indicates that UZU is not too dependend on debt financing.
- UZU's Debt to Equity ratio of 0.11 is amongst the best of the industry. UZU outperforms 86.96% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.11 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 2.88 | ||
| Altman-Z | 3.65 |
ROIC/WACC1.47
WACC6.51%
2.3 Liquidity
- UZU has a Current Ratio of 1.55. This is a normal value and indicates that UZU is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- UZU has a Current ratio of 1.55. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: UZU outperforms 46.38% of its industry peers.
- UZU has a Quick Ratio of 1.55. This is a bad value and indicates that UZU is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- The Quick ratio of UZU (0.91) is worse than 62.32% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.55 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.91 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
- The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 29.92% over the past year.
- Measured over the past 5 years, UZU shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 6.70% on average per year.
- The Revenue has been growing slightly by 1.79% in the past year.
- Measured over the past years, UZU shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 5.03% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)29.92%
EPS 3Y-3.67%
EPS 5Y6.7%
EPS Q2Q%13.06%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)1.79%
Revenue growth 3Y2.65%
Revenue growth 5Y5.03%
Sales Q2Q%3.91%
3.2 Future
- The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 1.10% on average over the next years.
- The Revenue is expected to grow by 3.96% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y-6.42%
EPS Next 2Y-1.9%
EPS Next 3Y1.1%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year6.31%
Revenue Next 2Y5.56%
Revenue Next 3Y5.35%
Revenue Next 5Y3.96%
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.
- The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- A Price/Earnings ratio of 11.44 indicates a reasonable valuation of UZU.
- UZU's Price/Earnings ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. UZU is cheaper than 88.41% of the companies in the same industry.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 27.21, UZU is valued rather cheaply.
- With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 12.42, UZU is valued correctly.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, UZU is valued cheaply inside the industry as 82.61% of the companies are valued more expensively.
- UZU is valuated rather cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 24.26, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 11.44 | ||
| Fwd PE | 12.42 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of UZU indicates a rather cheap valuation: UZU is cheaper than 81.16% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, UZU is valued cheaper than 91.30% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 11.32 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 6.31 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- The decent profitability rating of UZU may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)1.71
EPS Next 2Y-1.9%
EPS Next 3Y1.1%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
- With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 2.62%, UZU has a reasonable but not impressive dividend return.
- Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 2.33, UZU pays a bit more dividend than its industry peers.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.82, UZU pays a bit more dividend than the S&P500 average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.62% |
5.2 History
- The dividend of UZU has a limited annual growth rate of 3.69%.
Dividend Growth(5Y)3.69%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years2
5.3 Sustainability
- UZU pays out 30.91% of its income as dividend. This is a sustainable payout ratio.
- UZU's earnings are growing slower than its dividend. This means the dividend growth is not sustainable.
DP30.91%
EPS Next 2Y-1.9%
EPS Next 3Y1.1%
UZIN UTZ SE / UZU.DE FAQ
Can you provide the ChartMill fundamental rating for UZIN UTZ SE?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 6 / 10 to UZU.DE.
What is the valuation status of UZIN UTZ SE (UZU.DE) stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 7 / 10 to UZIN UTZ SE (UZU.DE). This can be considered as Undervalued.
What is the profitability of UZU stock?
UZIN UTZ SE (UZU.DE) has a profitability rating of 7 / 10.
What is the expected EPS growth for UZIN UTZ SE (UZU.DE) stock?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of UZIN UTZ SE (UZU.DE) is expected to decline by -6.42% in the next year.
Is the dividend of UZIN UTZ SE sustainable?
The dividend rating of UZIN UTZ SE (UZU.DE) is 5 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 30.91%.