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Total Valuation
NGX:UPL has a market cap or net worth of NGN 2.59 billion. The enterprise value is 2.00 billion.
| Market Cap | 2.59B |
| Enterprise Value | 2.00B |
Important Dates
The next estimated earnings date is Wednesday, January 21, 2026.
| Earnings Date | Jan 21, 2026 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Aug 25, 2025 |
Share Statistics
NGX:UPL has 431.41 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -0.01% in one year.
| Current Share Class | 431.41M |
| Shares Outstanding | 431.41M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | -0.01% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | +1.16% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 17.41% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 6.04% |
| Float | 242.12M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 8.51.
| PE Ratio | 8.51 |
| Forward PE | n/a |
| PS Ratio | 0.71 |
| PB Ratio | 0.67 |
| P/TBV Ratio | 0.67 |
| P/FCF Ratio | n/a |
| P/OCF Ratio | n/a |
| PEG Ratio | n/a |
Enterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 5.70, with an EV/FCF ratio of -9.80.
| EV / Earnings | 6.56 |
| EV / Sales | 0.55 |
| EV / EBITDA | 5.70 |
| EV / EBIT | 8.66 |
| EV / FCF | -9.80 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 2.76
| Current Ratio | 2.76 |
| Quick Ratio | 1.24 |
| Debt / Equity | n/a |
| Debt / EBITDA | n/a |
| Debt / FCF | n/a |
| Interest Coverage | n/a |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 8.09% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 3.83%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 8.09% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 2.64% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 3.83% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | 5.73% |
| Revenue Per Employee | 17.43M |
| Profits Per Employee | 1.46M |
| Employee Count | 208 |
| Asset Turnover | 0.66 |
| Inventory Turnover | 0.85 |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, NGX:UPL has paid 98.80 million in taxes.
| Income Tax | 98.80M |
| Effective Tax Rate | 24.50% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has increased by +66.67% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is -0.24, so NGX:UPL's price volatility has been lower than the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | -0.24 |
| 52-Week Price Change | +66.67% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 5.51 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 5.24 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 78.92 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 450,036 |
Short Selling Information
| Short Interest | n/a |
| Short Previous Month | n/a |
| Short % of Shares Out | n/a |
| Short % of Float | n/a |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | n/a |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, NGX:UPL had revenue of NGN 3.63 billion and earned 304.39 million in profits. Earnings per share was 0.71.
| Revenue | 3.63B |
| Gross Profit | 2.07B |
| Operating Income | 230.49M |
| Pretax Income | 403.19M |
| Net Income | 304.39M |
| EBITDA | 350.14M |
| EBIT | 230.49M |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | 0.71 |
Balance Sheet
The company has 592.82 million in cash and n/a in debt, giving a net cash position of 592.82 million or 1.37 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 592.82M |
| Total Debt | n/a |
| Net Cash | 592.82M |
| Net Cash Per Share | 1.37 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 3.88B |
| Book Value Per Share | 9.00 |
| Working Capital | 2.31B |
Cash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was -171.51 million and capital expenditures -32.05 million, giving a free cash flow of -203.56 million.
| Operating Cash Flow | -171.51M |
| Capital Expenditures | -32.05M |
| Free Cash Flow | -203.56M |
| FCF Per Share | -0.47 |
Margins
Gross margin is 57.15%, with operating and profit margins of 6.36% and 8.39%.
| Gross Margin | 57.15% |
| Operating Margin | 6.36% |
| Pretax Margin | 11.12% |
| Profit Margin | 8.39% |
| EBITDA Margin | 9.66% |
| EBIT Margin | 6.36% |
| FCF Margin | n/a |
Dividends & Yields
This stock pays an annual dividend of 0.15, which amounts to a dividend yield of 2.50%.
| Dividend Per Share | 0.15 |
| Dividend Yield | 2.50% |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | 500.00% |
| Years of Dividend Growth | n/a |
| Payout Ratio | 21.26% |
| Buyback Yield | 0.01% |
| Shareholder Yield | 2.51% |
| Earnings Yield | 11.76% |
| FCF Yield | -7.86% |
Fair Value
There are several formulas that can be used to estimate the intrinsic value of a stock.
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Stock Splits
The last stock split was on September 6, 2010. It was a forward split with a ratio of 1.2000048.
| Last Split Date | Sep 6, 2010 |
| Split Type | Forward |
| Split Ratio | 1.2000048 |
Scores
NGX:UPL has an Altman Z-Score of 2.83 and a Piotroski F-Score of 4. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.
| Altman Z-Score | 2.83 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 4 |