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Total Valuation
NGX:UPL has a market cap or net worth of NGN 2.09 billion. The enterprise value is 1.19 billion.
| Market Cap | 2.09B |
| Enterprise Value | 1.19B |
Important Dates
The next estimated earnings date is Thursday, January 21, 2027.
| Earnings Date | Jan 21, 2027 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Aug 31, 2026 |
Share Statistics
NGX:UPL has 431.41 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by 0.28% in one year.
| Current Share Class | 431.41M |
| Shares Outstanding | 431.41M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | +0.28% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | +2.45% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 17.41% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | n/a |
| Float | 241.74M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 27.86.
| PE Ratio | 27.86 |
| Forward PE | n/a |
| PS Ratio | 0.55 |
| PB Ratio | 0.53 |
| P/TBV Ratio | 0.53 |
| P/FCF Ratio | 9.50 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 20.34 |
| PEG Ratio | n/a |
Enterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 4.41, with an EV/FCF ratio of 5.41.
| EV / Earnings | 15.84 |
| EV / Sales | 0.31 |
| EV / EBITDA | 4.41 |
| EV / EBIT | 6.91 |
| EV / FCF | 5.41 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 2.50, with zero debt.
| Current Ratio | 2.50 |
| Quick Ratio | 1.27 |
| Debt / Equity | n/a |
| Debt / EBITDA | n/a |
| Debt / FCF | n/a |
| Interest Coverage | n/a |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 1.92% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 1.32%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 1.92% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 1.95% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 1.32% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | 4.16% |
| Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) | 4.28% |
| Revenue Per Employee | 17.34M |
| Profits Per Employee | 343,781 |
| Employee Count | 219 |
| Asset Turnover | 0.69 |
| Inventory Turnover | 0.89 |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, NGX:UPL has paid 256.13 million in taxes.
| Income Tax | 256.13M |
| Effective Tax Rate | 77.28% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has decreased by -3.00% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.01, so NGX:UPL's price volatility has been lower than the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 0.01 |
| 52-Week Price Change | -3.00% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 4.89 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 5.31 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 54.90 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 572,666 |
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 3.80 billion and earned 75.29 million in profits. Earnings per share was 0.17.
| Revenue | 3.80B |
| Gross Profit | 2.06B |
| Operating Income | 172.58M |
| Pretax Income | 331.42M |
| Net Income | 75.29M |
| EBITDA | 270.13M |
| EBIT | 172.58M |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | 0.17 |
Balance Sheet
The company has 899.89 million in cash and no debt, with a net cash position of 899.89 million or 2.09 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 899.89M |
| Total Debt | n/a |
| Net Cash | 899.89M |
| Net Cash Per Share | 2.09 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 3.98B |
| Book Value Per Share | 9.09 |
| Working Capital | 2.40B |
Cash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was 102.88 million and capital expenditures 117.36 million, giving a free cash flow of 220.23 million.
| Operating Cash Flow | 102.88M |
| Capital Expenditures | 117.36M |
| Depreciation & Amortization | 97.55M |
| Net Borrowing | n/a |
| Free Cash Flow | 220.23M |
| FCF Per Share | 0.51 |
Margins
Gross margin is 54.15%, with operating and profit margins of 4.54% and 1.98%.
| Gross Margin | 54.15% |
| Operating Margin | 4.54% |
| Pretax Margin | 8.73% |
| Profit Margin | 1.98% |
| EBITDA Margin | 7.11% |
| EBIT Margin | 4.54% |
| FCF Margin | 5.80% |
Dividends & Yields
This stock pays an annual dividend of 0.18, which amounts to a dividend yield of 3.71%.
| Dividend Per Share | 0.18 |
| Dividend Yield | 3.71% |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | 20.00% |
| Years of Dividend Growth | 1 |
| Payout Ratio | 103.14% |
| FCF Payout Ratio | 24.20% |
| Buyback Yield | -0.28% |
| Shareholder Yield | 3.43% |
| Earnings Yield | 3.59% |
| FCF Yield | 10.53% |
Fair Value
There are several formulas that can be used to estimate the intrinsic value of a stock.
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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
| Altman Z-Score | n/a |
| Piotroski F-Score | 5 |