Universal Logistics (ULH)
NASDAQ:ULH
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ULH Stock Chart & Stats
$23.34
$0.63(1.47%)
At close: 4:00 PM EST
$23.34
$0.63(1.47%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range$11.73 - $30.76
Previous CloseN/A
Volume9.31K
Average Volume (3M)45.62K
Market Cap
$438.53M
Enterprise Value$1.33B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$17.92M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$930.65M
Price to Earnings (P/E)―
Beta1.19
Next Earnings
Jul 23, 2026EPS Estimate
0.19Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend Yield2.76%
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)-4.15
Shares Outstanding26,369,692
10 Day Avg. Volume73,652
30 Day Avg. Volume45,615
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio0.02
Price to Book (P/B)0.74
Price to Sales (P/S)0.26
P/FCF Ratio-9.72
Enterprise Value/Market Cap3.04
Enterprise Value/Revenue0.86
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit8.52
Enterprise Value/Ebitda16.45
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$17.00Price Target Upside-27.16% Downside
Rating ConsensusHold
Number of Analyst Covering1
EPS Forecast (FY)1.06
Revenue Forecast (FY)$1.59B
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Service DiversificationUniversal’s multi-modal service mix and value-added contract logistics create durable revenue diversification. Long-term automotive and industrial customer relationships support recurring volumes, cross-selling and fee-based income that can stabilize revenue and offset cyclical pressure in any single segment.
Positive Operating Cash FlowSustained positive operating cash flow, even while GAAP profits are negative, indicates underlying cash generation from operations and working-capital management. This cash inflow provides nearer-term liquidity to fund operations, service interest and support investments without immediate equity raises.
Experienced CFO HireBringing a seasoned automotive finance executive with operational and supply-chain experience strengthens financial stewardship and capital-allocation capabilities. An orderly, experienced leadership transition can improve cost controls, forecasting and investor confidence, helping execution on medium-term restructuring or margin recovery plans.
Bears Say
Elevated LeverageHigh absolute debt relative to equity constrains financial flexibility and raises interest and covenant risk. With weakened profitability and negative returns, leverage limits the company's ability to invest, endure prolonged demand softness, or pursue strategic initiatives without additional financing or asset sales.
Sustained Profitability DeclineThe shift to multi-year losses and sharp margin compression signals structural pricing, mix, or cost challenges, especially in intermodal and trucking. Persistent negative operating profit erodes retained earnings, weakens return on capital, and undermines the firm’s capacity to self-fund recovery or reward shareholders long-term.
Negative Free Cash Flow TrendConsecutive years of negative free cash flow indicate capital expenditures or working-capital outlays exceed operating cash generation. This reduces the company’s ability to de-lever organically, maintain dividend sustainably, or invest in growth without external funding, increasing long-term financing risk.
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ULH FAQ
What was Universal Logistics’s price range in the past 12 months?
Universal Logistics lowest stock price was $11.73 and its highest was $30.76 in the past 12 months.
What is Universal Logistics’s market cap?
Universal Logistics’s market cap is $438.53M.
When is Universal Logistics’s upcoming earnings report date?
Universal Logistics’s upcoming earnings report date is Jul 23, 2026 which is in 50 days.
How were Universal Logistics’s earnings last quarter?
Universal Logistics released its earnings results on May 01, 2026. The company reported -$0.13 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.09 by -$0.22.
Is Universal Logistics overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts Universal Logistics’s price is currently Overvalued.
Does Universal Logistics pay dividends?
Universal Logistics pays a Quarterly dividend of $0.105 which represents an annual dividend yield of 2.76%. See more information on Universal Logistics dividends here
What is Universal Logistics’s EPS estimate?
Universal Logistics’s EPS estimate is 0.19.
How many shares outstanding does Universal Logistics have?
Universal Logistics has 26,369,692 shares outstanding.
What happened to Universal Logistics’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Universal Logistics reported an EPS of -$0.13 in its last earnings report, missing expectations of $0.09. Following the earnings report the stock price went down -27.993%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Universal Logistics?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in ULH
What is the TipRanks Smart Score and how is it calculated?
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Universal Logistics Stock Smart Score
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Analyst Consensus
Hold
Average Price Target:
$17.00 (-27.16% Downside)
$17.00 (-27.16% Downside)
Blogger Sentiment
Neutral
ULH Sentiment 50%
Sector Average ―
Sector Average ―
Hedge Fund Trend
Decreased
By 70.2K Shares
Last Quarter.
Last Quarter.
Technicals
SMA
Negative
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
-57.68%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
-18.94%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
-4.22%
Trailing 12-Months
Company Description
Universal Logistics
Universal Logistics Holdings, Inc. provides transportation and logistics solutions in the United States, Mexico, Canada, and Colombia. It offers truckload services, which include dry van, flatbed, heavy-haul, and refrigerated operations; domestic and international freight forwarding, and customs brokerage services; and final mile and ground expedite services. The company transports various commodities comprising automotive parts, machinery, building materials, paper, food, consumer goods, furniture, steel, and other metals. It also provides value-added services for individual customer requirements, including material handling, consolidation, sequencing, sub-assembly, cross-dock, kitting, repacking, warehousing, and returnable container management; and intermodal support services comprising short-to-medium distance delivery of steamship and rail truck containers between the port or railhead, and the customer and drayage services. The company serves automotive, steel, oil and gas, alternative energy, and manufacturing industries, as well as other transportation companies who aggregate loads from various shippers. The company was formerly known as Universal Truckload Services, Inc. and changed its name to Universal Logistics Holdings, Inc. in April 2016. Universal Logistics Holdings, Inc. was founded in 1932 and is headquartered in Warren, Michigan.
ULH Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$17.00
▼(-27.16% Downside)
Technical Analysis
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Ownership Overview
0.57% Insiders
14.92% Mutual Funds
1.25% Other Institutional Investors
77.56% Public Companies and
Individual Investors
Options Prices
Currently, No data available
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