USAP:NSD-Universal Stainless & Alloy (USD)

COMMON STOCK | Steel |

Last Closing

USD 44.05

Change

-0.10 (-0.23)%

Market Cap

USD 0.41B

Volume

0.18M

Analyst Target

USD 9.00
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About

Universal Stainless & Alloy Products, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, manufactures and markets semi-finished and finished specialty steel products in the United States and internationally. Its products include stainless steel, nickel alloys, tool steel, and various other alloyed steels. The company offers semi-finished and finished long products in the form of ingots, billets, and bars; flat rolled products, such as slabs and plates; and customized shapes primarily for original equipment manufacturers, which are cold rolled from purchased coiled strip, flat bar, or extruded bar. It also offers conversion services on materials supplied by its customers. The company's products are used in aerospace, power generation, oil and gas, heavy equipment, and general industrial markets. It sells its products to service centers, forgers, rerollers, and original equipment manufacturers. The company was incorporated in 1994 and is headquartered in Bridgeville, Pennsylvania.

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Market Performance

  Market Performance vs. Industry/Classification (Steel) Market Performance vs. Exchange
  Value Sector Median Percentile Rank Grade Market Median Percentile Rank Grade
YTD  
Capital Gain 119.37% 100% F 81% B-
Dividend Return N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Total Return 119.37% 100% F 81% B-
Trailing 12 Months  
Capital Gain 185.11% 100% F 83% B
Dividend Return N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Total Return 185.11% 100% F 83% B
Trailing 5 Years  
Capital Gain 191.34% 100% F 83% B
Dividend Return N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Total Return 191.34% 100% F 83% B
Average Annual (5 Year Horizon)  
Capital Gain 49.15% 90% A- 87% B+
Dividend Return 49.15% 80% B- 87% B+
Total Return N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Risk Return Profile  
Volatility (Standard Deviation) 77.23% 30% F 26% F
Risk Adjusted Return 63.64% 80% B- 85% B
Market Capitalization 0.41B 67% D+ 59% D-

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Analyst Rating

Target Price Action Rating Action Analyst Rating Price Date

This is a composite scorecard based on the application of evaluation criteria deemed most important by analysts. This is not a buy or sell recommendation.

What to like:
Superior risk adjusted returns

This stock has performed well, on a risk adjusted basis, compared to its sector peers(for a hold period of at least 12 months) and is in the top quartile.

Superior return on assets

The company management has delivered better return on assets in the most recent 4 quarters than its peers, placing it in the top quartile.

Superior return on equity

The company management has delivered better return on equity in the most recent 4 quarters than its peers, placing it in the top quartile.

Positive cash flow

The company had positive total cash flow in the most recent four quarters.

Positive free cash flow

The company had positive total free cash flow in the most recent four quarters.

What to not like:
Highly leveraged

The company is in the bottom half compared to its sector peers on debt to equity and is highly leveraged. However, do check the news and look at its sector and management statements. Sometimes this is high because the company is trying to grow aggressively.

Overpriced on cashflow basis

The stock is trading high compared to its peers on a price to cash flow basis. It is priced above the median for its sectors. Proceed with caution if you are considering to buy.

Overpriced compared to book value

The stock is trading high compared to its peers median on a price to book value basis.

Overpriced compared to earnings

The stock is trading high compared to its peers on a price to earning basis and is above the sector median.

High volatility

The total returns for this company are volatile and above median for its sector over the past 5 years. Make sure you have the risk tolerance for investing in such stock.

Overpriced on free cash flow basis

The stock is trading high compared to its peers on a price to free cash flow basis. It is priced above the median for its sectors. Proceed with caution if you are considering to buy.

Low Earnings Growth

This stock has shown below median earnings growth in the previous 5 years compared to its sector