ULH

Universal Logistics Holdings, Inc. (ULH) Business Model Analysis (2026)

Invetso Score: 5.2/10 — Balanced · Last Updated: 2026-08-01

Overall Score

Revenue Quality

Revenue is supported by a large asset base and solid turnover, with asset turnover at 0.91x and fixed asset turnover at 1.96x.

Gross margin remains thin at 10.7%, limiting pricing power and leaving little cushion for volatility.

Days sales outstanding are elevated at 63.8 days, indicating working-capital drag.

Profitability

Margins remain weak, with EBIT margin at -2.8% and net margin at -6.0%.

Returns are still negative, including ROE at -16.5% and ROIC at -0.4%.

Interest coverage is negative at -0.14x, showing operating earnings are not covering interest expense.

Cash Generation

Operating cash flow is positive at 0.61x sales, but free cash flow remains negative at -0.37x of operating cash flow.

Capex intensity is high, with capex at 11.8% of revenue and 1.37x operating cash flow.

Free cash flow per share is negative at -1.86, reflecting continued cash conversion pressure.

Balance Sheet

Liquidity is adequate, with a current ratio of 1.74x and quick ratio of 1.74x.

Leverage remains elevated, with debt-to-equity at 1.62x and net debt-to-EBITDA at 8.84x.

Book value per share is 21.28 and price-to-book is 0.91x, suggesting the market is discounting the asset base.

Capital Allocation

Capital allocation is constrained by weak earnings and negative free cash flow, limiting flexibility for buybacks or debt reduction.

Dividend yield is modest at 2.18%, but dividend payout is not well covered by earnings given negative profitability.

High capex relative to cash flow suggests most capital is being reinvested just to maintain operations.

Sources

  • Company filings (10-K, 10-Q, investor presentations)
  • Financial and market data providers
  • Public news and industry information

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