USAP:NGS-Universal Stainless & Alloy Products Inc. (USD)

EQUITY | Steel | Nasdaq Global Select

Last Closing

USD 44

Change

-0.05 (-0.11)%

Market Cap

USD 0.09B

Volume

0.13M

Analyst Target

USD 9.00
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About

Universal Stainless & Alloy Products Inc and its subsidiaries, manufactures and markets semi-finished and finished specialty steel products. It offers stainless steel, nickel alloys, tool steel and certain other premium alloyed steels.

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Market Performance

  Market Performance vs. Industry/Classification (Steel) Market Performance vs. Exchange (Nasdaq Global Select)
  Value Sector Median Percentile Rank Grade Market Median Percentile Rank Grade
YTD  
Capital Gain 119.12% 100% F 93% A
Dividend Return N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Total Return 119.12% 100% F 93% A
Trailing 12 Months  
Capital Gain 118.15% 100% F 94% A
Dividend Return N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Total Return 118.15% 100% F 94% A
Trailing 5 Years  
Capital Gain 199.52% 80% B- 92% A
Dividend Return N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Total Return 199.52% 80% B- 92% A
Average Annual (5 Year Horizon)  
Capital Gain 56.60% 100% F 88% B+
Dividend Return 56.60% 90% A- 88% B+
Total Return N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Risk Return Profile  
Volatility (Standard Deviation) 77.92% 30% F 26% F
Risk Adjusted Return 72.64% 80% B- 88% B+
Market Capitalization 0.09B 56% F 58% F

Key Financial Ratios

  Ratio vs. Industry/Classification (Steel) Ratio vs. Market (Nasdaq Global Select)
  Value Sector Median Percentile Rank Grade Market Median Percentile Rank Grade
Market Value  
Price / Earning Ratio 16.19 56% 56%
Price/Book Ratio 1.64 33% 57%
Price / Cash Flow Ratio 16.52 22% 19%
Price/Free Cash Flow Ratio 7.99 56% 40%
Management Effectiveness  
Return on Equity 11.19% 90% 79%
Return on Invested Capital 4.24% 60% 64%
Return on Assets 6.61% 90% 89%
Debt to Equity Ratio 36.21% 25% 49%

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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.

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.

Low Earnings Growth

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