University Press Plc (NGX:UPL)
Nigeria flag Nigeria · Delayed Price · Currency is NGN
4.830
0.00 (0.00%)
At close: May 13, 2025

University Press Statistics

Total Valuation

NGX:UPL has a market cap or net worth of NGN 2.08 billion. The enterprise value is 1.08 billion.

Market Cap 2.08B
Enterprise Value 1.08B

Important Dates

The last earnings date was Thursday, April 17, 2025.

Earnings Date Apr 17, 2025
Ex-Dividend Date Sep 5, 2024

Share Statistics

NGX:UPL has 431.41 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by 1.82% in one year.

Current Share Class 431.41M
Shares Outstanding 431.41M
Shares Change (YoY) +1.82%
Shares Change (QoQ) -0.21%
Owned by Insiders (%) 6.94%
Owned by Institutions (%) 6.04%
Float 300.38M

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 5.19.

PE Ratio 5.19
Forward PE n/a
PS Ratio 0.61
PB Ratio 0.62
P/TBV Ratio 0.62
P/FCF Ratio n/a
P/OCF Ratio n/a
PEG Ratio n/a
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 2.63, with an EV/FCF ratio of -1.78.

EV / Earnings 2.68
EV / Sales 0.32
EV / EBITDA 2.63
EV / EBIT 3.87
EV / FCF -1.78

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 2.70

Current Ratio 2.70
Quick Ratio 0.99
Debt / Equity n/a
Debt / EBITDA n/a
Debt / FCF n/a
Interest Coverage n/a

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is 12.48% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 5.40%.

Return on Equity (ROE) 12.48%
Return on Assets (ROA) 3.60%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) 5.40%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) 7.95%
Revenue Per Employee 14.86M
Profits Per Employee 1.75M
Employee Count 229
Asset Turnover 0.71
Inventory Turnover 0.75

Taxes

Income Tax n/a
Effective Tax Rate n/a

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has increased by +124.65% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is -0.17, so NGX:UPL's price volatility has been lower than the market average.

Beta (5Y) -0.17
52-Week Price Change +124.65%
50-Day Moving Average 4.12
200-Day Moving Average 3.59
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 76.82
Average Volume (20 Days) 554,350

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 3.40 billion and earned 401.26 million in profits. Earnings per share was 0.93.

Revenue 3.40B
Gross Profit 2.00B
Operating Income 277.67M
Pretax Income 639.60M
Net Income 401.26M
EBITDA 409.56M
EBIT 277.67M
Earnings Per Share (EPS) 0.93
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has 1.01 billion in cash and n/a in debt, giving a net cash position of 1.01 billion or 2.34 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 1.01B
Total Debt n/a
Net Cash 1.01B
Net Cash Per Share 2.34
Equity (Book Value) 3.36B
Book Value Per Share 7.79
Working Capital 1.75B
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was -376.57 million and capital expenditures -227.47 million, giving a free cash flow of -604.04 million.

Operating Cash Flow -376.57M
Capital Expenditures -227.47M
Free Cash Flow -604.04M
FCF Per Share -1.40
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 58.81%, with operating and profit margins of 8.16% and 11.80%.

Gross Margin 58.81%
Operating Margin 8.16%
Pretax Margin 18.80%
Profit Margin 11.80%
EBITDA Margin 12.04%
EBIT Margin 8.16%
FCF Margin n/a

Dividends & Yields

This stock pays an annual dividend of 0.03, which amounts to a dividend yield of 0.52%.

Dividend Per Share 0.03
Dividend Yield 0.52%
Dividend Growth (YoY) -75.00%
Years of Dividend Growth n/a
Payout Ratio 2.69%
Buyback Yield -1.82%
Shareholder Yield -1.30%
Earnings Yield 19.26%
FCF Yield -28.99%
Dividend Details

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 2.75. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.

Altman Z-Score 2.75
Piotroski F-Score n/a