United Fire Group, Inc. (UFCS)
NASDAQ: UFCS · Real-Time Price · USD
27.55
+0.08 (0.29%)
Nov 20, 2024, 4:00 PM EST - Market closed

United Fire Group Statistics

Total Valuation

UFCS has a market cap or net worth of $698.18 million. The enterprise value is $617.82 million.

Market Cap 698.18M
Enterprise Value 617.82M

Important Dates

The last earnings date was Tuesday, November 5, 2024, after market close.

Earnings Date Nov 5, 2024
Ex-Dividend Date Aug 30, 2024

Share Statistics

UFCS has 25.34 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by 1.96% in one year.

Current Share Class 25.34M
Shares Outstanding 25.34M
Shares Change (YoY) +1.96%
Shares Change (QoQ) +2.36%
Owned by Insiders (%) 16.32%
Owned by Institutions (%) 67.27%
Float 21.20M

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 14.18 and the forward PE ratio is 13.31.

PE Ratio 14.18
Forward PE 13.31
PS Ratio 0.58
Forward PS 0.51
PB Ratio 0.89
P/TBV Ratio 0.89
P/FCF Ratio 3.59
P/OCF Ratio 3.39
PEG Ratio n/a
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 7.89, with an EV/FCF ratio of 3.18.

EV / Earnings 12.33
EV / Sales 0.51
EV / EBITDA 7.89
EV / EBIT 9.18
EV / FCF 3.18

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 0.43, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.15.

Current Ratio 0.43
Quick Ratio 0.31
Debt / Equity 0.15
Debt / EBITDA 1.35
Debt / FCF 0.60
Interest Coverage 11.87

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is 7.01% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 5.26%.

Return on Equity (ROE) 7.01%
Return on Assets (ROA) 1.27%
Return on Capital (ROIC) 5.26%
Revenue Per Employee $1.42M
Profits Per Employee $58,830
Employee Count 852
Asset Turnover 0.37
Inventory Turnover n/a

Taxes

In the past 12 months, UFCS has paid $11.50 million in taxes.

Income Tax 11.50M
Effective Tax Rate 18.66%

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has increased by +38.93% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.38, so UFCS's price volatility has been lower than the market average.

Beta (5Y) 0.38
52-Week Price Change +38.93%
50-Day Moving Average 21.41
200-Day Moving Average 21.67
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 78.74
Average Volume (20 Days) 128,377

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 502,455, so 1.98% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 502,455
Short Previous Month 555,698
Short % of Shares Out 1.98%
Short % of Float 2.37%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 6.11

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, UFCS had revenue of $1.21 billion and earned $50.12 million in profits. Earnings per share was $1.94.

Revenue 1.21B
Gross Profit 69.01M
Operating Income 67.29M
Pretax Income 45.02M
Net Income 50.12M
EBITDA 78.27M
EBIT 67.29M
Earnings Per Share (EPS) $1.94
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has $197.47 million in cash and $117.01 million in debt, giving a net cash position of $80.36 million or $3.17 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 197.47M
Total Debt 117.01M
Net Cash 80.36M
Net Cash Per Share $3.17
Equity (Book Value) 785.82M
Book Value Per Share 31.01
Working Capital -1.51B
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $206.18 million and capital expenditures -$11.78 million, giving a free cash flow of $194.40 million.

Operating Cash Flow 206.18M
Capital Expenditures -11.78M
Free Cash Flow 194.40M
FCF Per Share $7.67
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 5.72%, with operating and profit margins of 5.57% and 4.15%.

Gross Margin 5.72%
Operating Margin 5.57%
Pretax Margin 5.10%
Profit Margin 4.15%
EBITDA Margin 6.48%
EBIT Margin 5.57%
FCF Margin 19.36%

Dividends & Yields

This stock pays an annual dividend of $0.64, which amounts to a dividend yield of 2.32%.

Dividend Per Share $0.64
Dividend Yield 2.32%
Dividend Growth (YoY) n/a
Years of Dividend Growth 2
Payout Ratio 32.95%
Buyback Yield -1.96%
Shareholder Yield 0.36%
Earnings Yield 7.18%
FCF Yield 27.84%
Dividend Details

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for UFCS is $26.00, which is -5.63% lower than the current price. The consensus rating is "Hold".

Price Target $26.00
Price Target Difference -5.63%
Analyst Consensus Hold
Analyst Count 1
Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) n/a
EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) n/a
Stock Forecasts

Stock Splits

The last stock split was on December 16, 2004. It was a forward split with a ratio of 2:1.

Last Split Date Dec 16, 2004
Split Type Forward
Split Ratio 2:1

Scores

Altman Z-Score n/a
Piotroski F-Score 5