University Press Plc (NGX:UPL)
Nigeria flag Nigeria · Delayed Price · Currency is NGN
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0.00 (0.00%)
At close: Feb 12, 2026

University Press Statistics

Total Valuation

NGX:UPL has a market cap or net worth of NGN 2.59 billion. The enterprise value is 1.50 billion.

Market Cap2.59B
Enterprise Value 1.50B

Important Dates

The last earnings date was Wednesday, January 21, 2026.

Earnings Date Jan 21, 2026
Ex-Dividend Date Aug 25, 2025

Share Statistics

NGX:UPL has 431.41 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -1.53% in one year.

Current Share Class 431.41M
Shares Outstanding 431.41M
Shares Change (YoY) -1.53%
Shares Change (QoQ) -1.07%
Owned by Insiders (%) 17.41%
Owned by Institutions (%) n/a
Float 241.74M

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 9.22.

PE Ratio 9.22
Forward PE n/a
PS Ratio 0.66
PB Ratio 0.70
P/TBV Ratio 0.70
P/FCF Ratio 9.47
P/OCF Ratio 8.47
PEG Ratio n/a
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 5.94, with an EV/FCF ratio of 5.50.

EV / Earnings 5.38
EV / Sales 0.38
EV / EBITDA 5.94
EV / EBIT 10.76
EV / FCF 5.50

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 2.63

Current Ratio 2.63
Quick Ratio 1.06
Debt / Equity n/a
Debt / EBITDA n/a
Debt / FCF n/a
Interest Coverage n/a

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is 7.81% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 4.00%.

Return on Equity (ROE) 7.81%
Return on Assets (ROA) 1.78%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) 4.00%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) 3.66%
Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) 3.04%
Revenue Per Employee 18.86M
Profits Per Employee 1.34M
Employee Count208
Asset Turnover 0.80
Inventory Turnover 1.00

Taxes

In the past 12 months, NGX:UPL has paid 52.08 million in taxes.

Income Tax 52.08M
Effective Tax Rate 15.71%

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has increased by +21.21% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is -0.22, so NGX:UPL's price volatility has been lower than the market average.

Beta (5Y) -0.22
52-Week Price Change +21.21%
50-Day Moving Average 5.98
200-Day Moving Average 5.64
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 53.91
Average Volume (20 Days) 556,533

Short Selling Information

Short Interest n/a
Short Previous Month n/a
Short % of Shares Out n/a
Short % of Float n/a
Short Ratio (days to cover) n/a

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, NGX:UPL had revenue of NGN 3.92 billion and earned 279.33 million in profits. Earnings per share was 0.65.

Revenue3.92B
Gross Profit 2.03B
Operating Income 139.78M
Pretax Income 331.40M
Net Income 279.33M
EBITDA 253.25M
EBIT 139.78M
Earnings Per Share (EPS) 0.65
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has 1.08 billion in cash and n/a in debt, with a net cash position of 1.08 billion or 2.51 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 1.08B
Total Debt n/a
Net Cash 1.08B
Net Cash Per Share 2.51
Equity (Book Value) 3.68B
Book Value Per Share 8.54
Working Capital 2.14B
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was 305.46 million and capital expenditures -32.20 million, giving a free cash flow of 273.26 million.

Operating Cash Flow 305.46M
Capital Expenditures -32.20M
Free Cash Flow 273.26M
FCF Per Share 0.63
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 51.84%, with operating and profit margins of 3.56% and 7.12%.

Gross Margin 51.84%
Operating Margin 3.56%
Pretax Margin 8.45%
Profit Margin 7.12%
EBITDA Margin 6.46%
EBIT Margin 3.56%
FCF Margin 6.97%

Dividends & Yields

This stock pays an annual dividend of 0.15, which amounts to a dividend yield of 2.50%.

Dividend Per Share 0.15
Dividend Yield 2.50%
Dividend Growth (YoY) 500.00%
Years of Dividend Growth 1
Payout Ratio 23.17%
Buyback Yield 1.53%
Shareholder Yield 4.03%
Earnings Yield 10.79%
FCF Yield 10.56%
Dividend Details

Fair Value

There are several formulas that can be used to estimate the intrinsic value of a stock.

Lynch Fair Value
Lynch Upside
Graham Number
Graham Upside

Stock Splits

The last stock split was on September 6, 2010. It was a forward split with a ratio of 1.2000048.

Last Split Date Sep 6, 2010
Split Type Forward
Split Ratio 1.2000048

Scores

NGX:UPL has an Altman Z-Score of 2.92 and a Piotroski F-Score of 6. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.

Altman Z-Score 2.92
Piotroski F-Score 6