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Universal Logistics Holdings

ULH
21
Trucking · Industrials
Price
$19.14
-0.27 (-1.39%)
Market Cap
$504.7M
Exchange
NASDAQ
Winston Score
21
Winston is worried
Weak fundamentals across most pillars.
Data as of Aug 23, 2026 · filings through Jul 4, 2026
How the score breaks down
Quality
Weak
Growth
Weak
Cash Flow
Weak
Stability
Weak
Valuation
Data not available
Dividends
Mixed

Share count falling — buybacks

2.2% over 4y

The company has reduced its share count over this period, returning value to shareholders through buybacks.

Diluted shares outstanding: 26.9M (2021) → 26.3M (2025)

Winston Score History

The full picture

Universal Logistics Holdings is a transportation and logistics company based in Michigan. It moves freight for businesses across the United States using trucks, and it also helps companies manage their supply chains through services like warehousing, intermodal transport (combining trucks and trains), and value-added services such as assembly and sequencing of parts. Its biggest customers are in the automotive industry, including major automakers and their suppliers.

The company earns money by charging fees for hauling freight, storing goods, and managing logistics operations on behalf of clients. It operates mainly in the United States, with some cross-border activity into Canada and Mexico. Universal's deep ties to the automotive sector give it repeat business, but that same concentration is a significant risk — when automakers cut production or face slowdowns, Universal feels it quickly. With operating margins currently near breakeven, the company's near-term challenge is improving profitability in a freight market that has been under pressure from weak demand and excess trucking capacity.

Growth Profile

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Revenue Growth

-3.7% YoY

YoY Growth Rate

Revenue declining

EPS Growth

+209.4% YoY

YoY Growth Rate

EPS growth accelerating

R&D Spend

$0/ year

0.0% of revenue

Below sector average (4%)

Research and development spending

Insider Activity

74.6%ownership

Flat

Insider ownership roughly steady over the past year

Cash Position

Cash flow positive

$31M cash & investments

Quarterly Free Cash Flow

↑ Burn rate improving

Company generates more cash than it spends — no dilution risk from fundraising

Revenue declining

Universal Logistics Holdings's revenue is actually shrinking. In a growth stock, that removes the core investment thesis. The low Winston Score here may be warranted — unless there's a turnaround story.

The Winston Score above measures business quality today. Growth stocks often score lower because they invest in the future rather than maximising current profits. These metrics show what matters most for evaluating that future.

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Quality

Profit per sale
Gross Margin
14.0%
Thin — 14.0% gross margin
Profit after running costs
Operating Margin
11.9%
Modest — 11.9% operating margin
Return on the money invested
ROCE
-0.5%
Weak — -0.5% return on capital

Negative ROIC means the business is losing money on every dollar invested in it.

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Growth

Sales growth
Sales YoY
-8.3%
Shrinking sales (-8.3% YoY)
Profit growth
EPS YoY
-249.4%
Earnings shrinking (-249.4% YoY)

Earnings per share down more than 10%. Either a bad year, or a real decline.

How steady the profit is
EPS Consistency
2/8 quarters
Earnings rarely grow — volatile business

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Cash Flow

Profit that turns into cash
Cash Conversion
N/A
Data not available
Spare cash per sale
FCF Margin
-3.2%
Burning cash (-3.2%)

Free cash flow is negative. They are burning cash, not generating it.

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Stability

What it owes vs what it owns
Debt / Equity
1.62
Elevated debt (1.62)
Covers its interest
Interest Cover
N/A
Data not available

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Valuation

Price vs profit
P/E Ratio (TTM)
N/M
Negative earnings — P/E not meaningful
Cheaper or dearer next year
P/E vs Forward
N/A
not available
Data not available

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Dividends

Dividend
Dividend Yield
2.14%
Moderate income — 2.14% yield

Standard yield zone for stable dividend payers. A meaningful piece of total return.

Dividend record
Dividend Growth
+0.0%
Dividend flat

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