(UCTT) Ultra Clean Holdings - Ratings and Ratios
Semiconductor, Equipment, Cleaning, Subsystems, Chamber
UCTT EPS (Earnings per Share)
UCTT Revenue
Description: UCTT Ultra Clean Holdings
Ultra Clean Holdings Inc (NASDAQ:UCTT) is a US-based company operating in the Semiconductor Materials & Equipment sub-industry. To assess its investment potential, we need to deconstruct its financials and understand the underlying drivers.
The companys negative Return on Equity (RoE) of -18.42% raises concerns about its profitability. However, the forward Price-to-Earnings (P/E) ratio of 14.45 suggests that investors expect future earnings growth. To validate this expectation, we need to examine the companys revenue growth, margin expansion, and cash flow generation.
Key drivers for UCTTs performance include demand for semiconductor equipment, technological advancements, and the companys ability to innovate and capture market share. The semiconductor industry is known for its cyclicality, so understanding the current position in the cycle is crucial. KPIs to monitor include revenue growth rate, gross margin percentage, and operating cash flow as a percentage of revenue.
Economic drivers influencing UCTT include global demand for semiconductors, driven by trends such as cloud computing, artificial intelligence, and 5G adoption. The companys ability to adapt to changing technology landscapes and supply chain dynamics will be critical to its success. Analyzing the companys inventory turnover, days sales outstanding (DSO), and capital expenditure as a percentage of revenue can provide insights into its operational efficiency.
To make an informed investment decision, its essential to evaluate UCTTs competitive positioning, managements track record, and the companys ability to execute its strategy. A thorough analysis of the companys financial statements, industry trends, and macroeconomic factors will help identify potential risks and opportunities.
UCTT Stock Overview
| Market Cap in USD | 1,058m |
| Sub-Industry | Semiconductor Materials & Equipment |
| IPO / Inception | 2004-03-25 |
UCTT Stock Ratings
| Growth Rating | -37.5% |
| Fundamental | 37.3% |
| Dividend Rating | - |
| Return 12m vs S&P 500 | -36.2% |
| Analyst Rating | 4.75 of 5 |
UCTT Dividends
Currently no dividends paidUCTT Growth Ratios
| Growth Correlation 3m | 23.4% |
| Growth Correlation 12m | -68.3% |
| Growth Correlation 5y | -37.9% |
| CAGR 5y | -1.27% |
| CAGR/Max DD 3y | -0.02 |
| CAGR/Mean DD 3y | -0.06 |
| Sharpe Ratio 12m | -0.63 |
| Alpha | 0.00 |
| Beta | 0.976 |
| Volatility | 48.81% |
| Current Volume | 356.2k |
| Average Volume 20d | 307.9k |
| Stop Loss | 24.8 (-4.3%) |
| Signal | 0.05 |
Piotroski VR‑10 (Strict, 0-10) 3.0
| Net Income (-153.0m TTM) > 0 and > 6% of Revenue (6% = 128.5m TTM) |
| FCFTA 0.02 (>2.0%) and ΔFCFTA -0.72pp (YES ≥ +1.0pp, WARN ≥ +0.5pp) |
| NWC/Revenue 30.07% (prev 32.53%; Δ -2.46pp) (YES ≤20% & Δ≤-1pp; WARN ≤25% & Δ≤0 oder ≤40% & Δ≤-3pp) |
| CFO/TA 0.05 (>3.0%) and CFO 89.4m > Net Income -153.0m (YES >=105%, WARN >=100%) |
| NO Net Debt/EBITDA fails (EBITDA <= 0) |
| Current Ratio 3.06 (target 1.5–3.0; WARN 1.2–<1.5 or >3.0–5.0; CFO/TA gate active) |
| Outstanding Shares last Quarter (45.2m) change vs 12m ago -0.44% (target <= -2.0% for YES) |
| Gross Margin 16.29% (prev 16.41%; Δ -0.12pp) >=18% & Δ>=+0.5pp (WARN >=15% & Δ>=0) |
| Asset Turnover 116.6% (prev 97.21%; Δ 19.38pp) >=50% & Δ>=+2pp (WARN >=35% & Δ>=0) |
| Interest Coverage Ratio -2.07 (EBITDA TTM -12.5m / Interest Expense TTM 42.7m) >= 6 (WARN >= 3) |
Altman Z'' 2.69
| (A) 0.37 = (Total Current Assets 955.8m - Total Current Liabilities 312.0m) / Total Assets 1.75b |
| (B) 0.12 = Retained Earnings (Balance) 203.4m / Total Assets 1.75b |
| (C) -0.05 = EBIT TTM -88.3m / Avg Total Assets 1.84b |
| (D) 0.21 = Book Value of Equity 199.0m / Total Liabilities 955.8m |
| Total Rating: 2.69 = (6.56 * A) + (3.26 * B) + (6.72 * C) + (1.05 * D) |
ValueRay F-Score (Strict, 0-100) 37.30
| 1. Piotroski 3.0pt = -2.0 |
| 2. FCF Yield 2.22% = 1.11 |
| 3. FCF Margin 1.29% = 0.32 |
| 4. Debt/Equity 0.72 = 2.25 |
| 5. Debt/Ebitda -41.25 = -2.50 |
| 6. ROIC - WACC (= -13.50)% = -12.50 |
| 7. RoE -18.42% = -2.50 |
| 8. Rev. Trend 48.99% = 3.67 |
| 9. EPS Trend -11.21% = -0.56 |
What is the price of UCTT shares?
Over the past week, the price has changed by +5.37%, over one month by +12.51%, over three months by +27.89% and over the past year by -24.35%.
Is Ultra Clean Holdings a good stock to buy?
Based on momentum, paid dividends and discounted-cash-flow analyses, the fair value of UCTT is around 22.89 USD . This means that UCTT is currently overvalued and has a potential downside of -11.66%.
Is UCTT a buy, sell or hold?
- Strong Buy: 3
- Buy: 1
- Hold: 0
- Sell: 0
- Strong Sell: 0
What are the forecasts/targets for the UCTT price?
| Issuer | Target | Up/Down from current |
|---|---|---|
| Wallstreet Target Price | 31.3 | 20.6% |
| Analysts Target Price | 31.3 | 20.6% |
| ValueRay Target Price | 25.1 | -3% |
Last update: 2025-09-05 05:05
UCTT Fundamental Data Overview
CCE Cash And Equivalents = 327.4m USD (Cash And Short Term Investments, last quarter)
P/E Forward = 19.4932
P/S = 0.4943
P/B = 1.4743
P/EG = 0.5569
Beta = 1.992
Revenue TTM = 2.14b USD
EBIT TTM = -88.3m USD
EBITDA TTM = -12.5m USD
Long Term Debt = 468.4m USD (from longTermDebt, last quarter)
Short Term Debt = 47.2m USD (from shortTermDebt, last quarter)
Debt = 515.6m USD (Calculated: Short Term 47.2m + Long Term 468.4m)
Net Debt = -157.4m USD (from netDebt column, last quarter)
Enterprise Value = 1.25b USD (1.06b + Debt 515.6m - CCE 327.4m)
Interest Coverage Ratio = -2.07 (Ebit TTM -88.3m / Interest Expense TTM 42.7m)
FCF Yield = 2.22% (FCF TTM 27.7m / Enterprise Value 1.25b)
FCF Margin = 1.29% (FCF TTM 27.7m / Revenue TTM 2.14b)
Net Margin = -7.15% (Net Income TTM -153.0m / Revenue TTM 2.14b)
Gross Margin = 16.29% ((Revenue TTM 2.14b - Cost of Revenue TTM 1.79b) / Revenue TTM)
Tobins Q-Ratio = 6.26 (Enterprise Value 1.25b / Book Value Of Equity 199.0m)
Interest Expense / Debt = 1.96% (Interest Expense 10.1m / Debt 515.6m)
Taxrate = 48.66% (32.7m / 67.2m)
NOPAT = -88.3m (EBIT -88.3m, no tax applied on loss)
Current Ratio = 3.06 (Total Current Assets 955.8m / Total Current Liabilities 312.0m)
Debt / Equity = 0.72 (Debt 515.6m / last Quarter total Stockholder Equity 719.4m)
Debt / EBITDA = -41.25 (Net Debt -157.4m / EBITDA -12.5m)
Debt / FCF = 18.61 (Debt 515.6m / FCF TTM 27.7m)
Total Stockholder Equity = 830.7m (last 4 quarters mean)
RoA = -8.76% (Net Income -153.0m, Total Assets 1.75b )
RoE = -18.42% (Net Income TTM -153.0m / Total Stockholder Equity 830.7m)
RoCE = -6.80% (Ebit -88.3m / (Equity 830.7m + L.T.Debt 468.4m))
RoIC = -6.71% (NOPAT -88.3m / Invested Capital 1.32b)
WACC = 6.79% (E(1.06b)/V(1.57b) * Re(9.61%)) + (D(515.6m)/V(1.57b) * Rd(1.96%) * (1-Tc(0.49)))
Shares Correlation 3-Years: -3.13 | Cagr: -0.10%
Discount Rate = 9.61% (= CAPM, Blume Beta Adj.)
[DCF Debug] Terminal Value 63.72% ; FCFE base≈34.4m ; Y1≈22.6m ; Y5≈10.3m
Fair Price DCF = 3.52 (DCF Value 159.6m / Shares Outstanding 45.3m; 5y FCF grow -40.0% → 3.0% )
EPS Correlation: -11.21 | EPS CAGR: -39.18% | SUE: -1.35 | # QB: 0
Revenue Correlation: 48.99 | Revenue CAGR: -3.14% | SUE: N/A | # QB: None
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