University Press Plc (NGX:UPL)
Nigeria flag Nigeria · Delayed Price · Currency is NGN
6.20
-0.20 (-3.13%)
At close: May 25, 2026

University Press Statistics

Total Valuation

NGX:UPL has a market cap or net worth of NGN 2.76 billion. The enterprise value is 1.81 billion.

Market Cap2.76B
Enterprise Value 1.81B

Important Dates

The next confirmed earnings date is Wednesday, June 24, 2026.

Earnings Date Jun 24, 2026
Ex-Dividend Date Aug 25, 2025

Share Statistics

NGX:UPL has 431.41 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by 0.60% in one year.

Current Share Class 431.41M
Shares Outstanding 431.41M
Shares Change (YoY) +0.60%
Shares Change (QoQ) -0.40%
Owned by Insiders (%) 17.41%
Owned by Institutions (%) n/a
Float 241.74M

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 14.22.

PE Ratio 14.22
Forward PE n/a
PS Ratio 0.71
PB Ratio 0.78
P/TBV Ratio 0.78
P/FCF Ratio n/a
P/OCF Ratio n/a
PEG Ratio n/a
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 5.28, with an EV/FCF ratio of -20.98.

EV / Earnings 9.28
EV / Sales 0.47
EV / EBITDA 5.28
EV / EBIT 7.68
EV / FCF -20.98

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 3.01

Current Ratio 3.01
Quick Ratio 1.01
Debt / Equity n/a
Debt / EBITDA n/a
Debt / FCF n/a
Interest Coverage n/a

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is 5.62% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 5.46%.

Return on Equity (ROE) 5.62%
Return on Assets (ROA) 3.22%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) 5.46%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) 6.42%
Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) 2.96%
Revenue Per Employee 18.72M
Profits Per Employee 938,894
Employee Count208
Asset Turnover 0.85
Inventory Turnover 1.01

Taxes

In the past 12 months, NGX:UPL has paid 130.24 million in taxes.

Income Tax 130.24M
Effective Tax Rate 40.01%

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has increased by +46.79% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is -0.24, so NGX:UPL's price volatility has been lower than the market average.

Beta (5Y) -0.24
52-Week Price Change +46.79%
50-Day Moving Average 5.24
200-Day Moving Average 5.66
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 75.65
Average Volume (20 Days) 1,972,946

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 3.89 billion and earned 195.29 million in profits. Earnings per share was 0.45.

Revenue3.89B
Gross Profit 2.12B
Operating Income 235.98M
Pretax Income 325.53M
Net Income 195.29M
EBITDA 343.05M
EBIT 235.98M
Earnings Per Share (EPS) 0.45
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has 949.16 million in cash and n/a in debt, with a net cash position of 949.16 million or 2.20 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 949.16M
Total Debt n/a
Net Cash 949.16M
Net Cash Per Share 2.20
Equity (Book Value) 3.54B
Book Value Per Share 8.20
Working Capital 1.96B
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was -12.35 million and capital expenditures -74.03 million, giving a free cash flow of -86.38 million.

Operating Cash Flow -12.35M
Capital Expenditures -74.03M
Depreciation & Amortization 107.07M
Net Borrowing n/a
Free Cash Flow -86.38M
FCF Per Share -0.20
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 54.43%, with operating and profit margins of 6.06% and 5.01%.

Gross Margin 54.43%
Operating Margin 6.06%
Pretax Margin 8.36%
Profit Margin 5.01%
EBITDA Margin 8.81%
EBIT Margin 6.06%
FCF Margin n/a

Dividends & Yields

This stock pays an annual dividend of 0.15, which amounts to a dividend yield of 2.34%.

Dividend Per Share 0.15
Dividend Yield 2.34%
Dividend Growth (YoY) 500.00%
Years of Dividend Growth 1
Payout Ratio 33.14%
Buyback Yield -0.60%
Shareholder Yield 1.75%
Earnings Yield 7.07%
FCF Yield -3.13%
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 3.45 and a Piotroski F-Score of 4.

Altman Z-Score 3.45
Piotroski F-Score 4