On the stock market since 1994, it operates in the world of heavy industry. It has 34,700 employees. Now — the numbers.
This is an established company with proven profits.
That much dependence is a risk in itself: if this one line weakens, the whole company feels it directly.
The gap is $7.0B. In times of high interest rates, a gap like that can squeeze a company.
We compared this company with its own sector across five subjects.
A score of 50 means class average.
Clearly below the class average.
Clearly below the class average.
Clearly below the class average.
Clearly below the class average.
The stock has been running stronger than the market lately.
Growth: Sales growth trails the sector average.
Financial Strength: The cash-and-debt balance is thin; the buffer for hard times is slim.
angles, checked one by one.
The 2 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 below its recent peak — about 10% off the top. A pullback, not a collapse.
It pays out $0.13 per share each year — regular cash for whoever holds the stock.
Over the last 3 years, sales grew only 1% a year on average. At this size, speeding back up is not easy.
The company’s market value is 167 times its annual profit. Even a small disappointment could hit the price hard.
On our five-subject report card, UHAL sits behind the class. A low grade doesn’t mean “doomed” — it means “big claim, small proof.”
The takeaway: UHAL is an established business that has proven its profits for years. The real debate isn’t the quality of the business — it’s whether the price paid for the stock is too high.