On the stock market since 1993, it operates in the world of raw materials. It has 13,800 employees. Now — the numbers.
This is an established company with proven profits.
An average decline of 8% a year over the last 4 years — the most striking risk in this picture.
If every debt were paid off today, $729.7M would still be left in the vault — a solid cushion for hard times.
We compared this company with its own sector across five subjects.
A score of 50 means class average.
Profit indicators sit around the sector average.
Debt is low and cash is strong; the finances stand solid.
The price looks reasonable next to what the company earns.
Clearly below the class average.
Clearly below the class average.
Price Momentum: The stock has lagged the market in recent months; investor interest is weak right now.
Growth: Sales growth trails the sector average.
angles, checked one by one.
The 5 that stand out are on screen; the rest came back neutral.
The council scores out of 10; report-card grades are out of 100.
Revenue Growth: Sales are growing slowly.
The stock trades 39% below its peak. The market has trimmed its expectations for the company.
There is $959.4M in the vault; even if every debt were paid off, $729.7M would remain.
Over the last 12 months, company executives reported 109 buys and 5 sells. Management buying with its own money is usually read as a good sign.
It pays out $1.42 per share each year — regular cash for whoever holds the stock.
Over the last 3 years, sales fell about 13% a year on average. Profit is holding up, but a shrinking business is a risk worth watching.
Buyers haven’t stepped back in yet; the price hasn’t found its footing. Report-card grade: 34/100. For a turnaround signal, the stock first needs to close the gap with the market.
The growth engine is running at low revs right now. Report-card grade: 35/100.
On our five-subject report card, UFPI sits near the top of the class. A high grade doesn’t mean “guaranteed win” — it means “the evidence looks strong for now.”
The takeaway: UFPI is an established business that has proven its profits for years. The real debate here isn’t the price — it’s whether the company can keep up this pace.
The total grade weighs these five subjects against the sector — it isn’t a simple average of the five.