University Press Plc (NGX:UPL)
Nigeria flag Nigeria · Delayed Price · Currency is NGN
5.35
0.00 (0.00%)
At close: Aug 14, 2026

University Press Statistics

Total Valuation

NGX:UPL has a market cap or net worth of NGN 2.31 billion. The enterprise value is 1.75 billion.

Market Cap2.31B
Enterprise Value 1.75B

Important Dates

The next estimated earnings date is Wednesday, October 28, 2026.

Earnings Date Oct 28, 2026
Ex-Dividend Date Aug 31, 2026

Share Statistics

NGX:UPL has 431.41 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by 0.34% in one year.

Current Share Class 431.41M
Shares Outstanding 431.41M
Shares Change (YoY) +0.34%
Shares Change (QoQ) -0.07%
Owned by Insiders (%) 17.41%
Owned by Institutions (%) n/a
Float 241.74M

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 9.66.

PE Ratio 9.66
Forward PE n/a
PS Ratio 0.58
PB Ratio 0.68
P/TBV Ratio 0.68
P/FCF Ratio 7.19
P/OCF Ratio 11.48
PEG Ratio n/a
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 4.85, with an EV/FCF ratio of 5.47.

EV / Earnings 7.33
EV / Sales 0.44
EV / EBITDA 4.85
EV / EBIT 6.76
EV / FCF 5.47

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 2.77

Current Ratio 2.77
Quick Ratio 0.70
Debt / Equity n/a
Debt / EBITDA n/a
Debt / FCF n/a
Interest Coverage n/a

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is 7.21% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 5.48%.

Return on Equity (ROE) 7.21%
Return on Assets (ROA) 3.64%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) 5.48%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) 7.25%
Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) 3.42%
Revenue Per Employee 18.17M
Profits Per Employee 1.09M
Employee Count219
Asset Turnover 0.89
Inventory Turnover 0.87

Taxes

In the past 12 months, NGX:UPL has paid 175.85 million in taxes.

Income Tax 175.85M
Effective Tax Rate 42.38%

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has decreased by -27.99% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is -0.15, so NGX:UPL's price volatility has been lower than the market average.

Beta (5Y) -0.15
52-Week Price Change -27.99%
50-Day Moving Average 5.30
200-Day Moving Average 5.54
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 53.44
Average Volume (20 Days) 346,625

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 3.98 billion and earned 239.10 million in profits. Earnings per share was 0.55.

Revenue3.98B
Gross Profit 2.11B
Operating Income 259.28M
Pretax Income 414.95M
Net Income 239.10M
EBITDA 361.27M
EBIT 259.28M
Earnings Per Share (EPS) 0.55
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has 554.52 million in cash and no debt, with a net cash position of 554.52 million or 1.29 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 554.52M
Total Debt n/a
Net Cash 554.52M
Net Cash Per Share 1.29
Equity (Book Value) 3.40B
Book Value Per Share 7.89
Working Capital 1.81B
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was 201.01 million and capital expenditures 119.84 million, giving a free cash flow of 320.85 million.

Operating Cash Flow 201.01M
Capital Expenditures 119.84M
Depreciation & Amortization 101.99M
Net Borrowing n/a
Free Cash Flow 320.85M
FCF Per Share 0.74
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 53.15%, with operating and profit margins of 6.52% and 6.01%.

Gross Margin 53.15%
Operating Margin 6.52%
Pretax Margin 10.43%
Profit Margin 6.01%
EBITDA Margin 9.08%
EBIT Margin 6.52%
FCF Margin 8.06%

Dividends & Yields

This stock pays an annual dividend of 0.18, which amounts to a dividend yield of 3.36%.

Dividend Per Share 0.18
Dividend Yield 3.36%
Dividend Growth (YoY) 20.00%
Years of Dividend Growth 1
Payout Ratio 27.06%
Buyback Yield -0.34%
Shareholder Yield 3.03%
Earnings Yield 10.36%
FCF Yield 13.90%
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 3.38 and a Piotroski F-Score of 5.

Altman Z-Score 3.38
Piotroski F-Score 5