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23.65 (1y: +72%)
Market Cap 728.51 M P/E(ttm) 15.60
Enterprise Value 849.3 M P/B 12.40
UACL- NAS (USA)
Universal Truckload Services, Inc.
  • Currently 1/5
Business Predictability Rank: 1-Star
Back Testing Results:
Average gain of all 1-Star stocks: 1.1% per year.
% of Stocks that are in still loss if held for 10yrs: 45%.
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GuruFocus Financial Strength Rank measures how strong a companyย’s financial situation is. It is based on these factors

1. The debt burden that the company has as measured by its Interest coverage (current year).
2. Debt to revenue ratio. The lower, the better
3. Altman Z-score.

A company ranks high with financial strength is likely to withstand any business slowdowns and recessions.

Financial Strength : 8/10

vs
industry		 vs
history
Cash to Debt 0.086
UACL's Cash to Debt is ranked lower than
51% of the 952 Companies
in the Global Trucking industry.

( Industry Median: 0.28 vs. UACL: 0.086 )
UACL' s 10-Year Cash to Debt Range
Min: 0.02   Max: No Debt
Current: 0.09
Equity to Asset 0.175
UACL's Equity to Asset is ranked lower than
57% of the 952 Companies
in the Global Trucking industry.

( Industry Median: 0.45 vs. UACL: 0.175 )
UACL' s 10-Year Equity to Asset Range
Min: -0.16   Max: 0.78
Current: 0.18
-0.16
0.78
Interest Coverage 17.4
UACL's Interest Coverage is ranked higher than
85% of the 952 Companies
in the Global Trucking industry.

( Industry Median: 2.90 vs. UACL: 17.4 )
UACL' s 10-Year Interest Coverage Range
Min: 17   Max: No Debt
Current: 17.4
F-Score: 7
Z-Score: 6.28
M-Score: -3.16
GuruFocus Profitability Rank ranks how profitable a company is and how likely the companyย’s business will stay that way. It is based on these factors:

1. Operating Margin
2. Trend of the Operating Margin (5-year average). The company with an uptrend profit margin has a higher rank.
ย•ย•3. Consistency of the profitability
4. Piotroski F-Score
5. Predictability Rankย•

The maximum rank is 10. A rank of 7 or higher means a higher profitability and may stay that way. A rank of 3 or lower indicates that the company has had trouble to make a profit.

Profitability Rank is not directly related to the Financial Strength Rank. But if a company is consistently profitable, its financial strength will be stronger.

Profitability & Growth : 6/10

vs
industry		 vs
history
Operating margin (%) 6.70
UACL's Operating margin (%) is ranked higher than
71% of the 952 Companies
in the Global Trucking industry.

( Industry Median: 5.00 vs. UACL: 6.70 )
UACL' s 10-Year Operating margin (%) Range
Min: 1.8   Max: 6.7
Current: 6.7
1.8
6.7
Net-margin (%) 4.6
UACL's Net-margin (%) is ranked higher than
73% of the 952 Companies
in the Global Trucking industry.

( Industry Median: 3.10 vs. UACL: 4.6 )
UACL' s 10-Year Net-margin (%) Range
Min: 1   Max: 4.6
Current: 4.6
1
4.6
ROE (%) 83.1
UACL's ROE (%) is ranked higher than
99% of the 952 Companies
in the Global Trucking industry.

( Industry Median: 4.20 vs. UACL: 83.1 )
UACL' s 10-Year ROE (%) Range
Min: 3.2   Max: 83.1
Current: 83.1
3.2
83.1
ROA (%) 14.6
UACL's ROA (%) is ranked higher than
98% of the 952 Companies
in the Global Trucking industry.

( Industry Median: 2.30 vs. UACL: 14.6 )
UACL' s 10-Year ROA (%) Range
Min: 2.4   Max: 14.6
Current: 14.6
2.4
14.6
ROC (Joel Greenblatt) (%) 38.30
UACL's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) (%) is ranked higher than
93% of the 952 Companies
in the Global Trucking industry.

( Industry Median: 6.90 vs. UACL: 38.30 )
UACL' s 10-Year ROC (Joel Greenblatt) (%) Range
Min: 8.3   Max: 234.9
Current: 38.3
8.3
234.9
Revenue Growth (%) 2.3
UACL's Revenue Growth (%) is ranked higher than
75% of the 952 Companies
in the Global Trucking industry.

( Industry Median: 0.00 vs. UACL: 2.3 )
UACL' s 10-Year Revenue Growth (%) Range
Min: -5.6   Max: 9.6
Current: 2.3
-5.6
9.6
EBITDA Growth (%) 24.5
UACL's EBITDA Growth (%) is ranked higher than
96% of the 952 Companies
in the Global Trucking industry.

( Industry Median: 0.00 vs. UACL: 24.5 )
UACL' s 10-Year EBITDA Growth (%) Range
Min: -15.7   Max: 73.4
Current: 24.5
-15.7
73.4
EPS Growth (%) 50.5
UACL's EPS Growth (%) is ranked higher than
98% of the 952 Companies
in the Global Trucking industry.

( Industry Median: 0.00 vs. UACL: 50.5 )
UACL' s 10-Year EPS Growth (%) Range
Min: -30.1   Max: 50.5
Current: 50.5
-30.1
50.5
ยป UACL's 10-Y Financials

Financials


Revenue & Net Income
Cash & Debt
Oprt. Cash Flow & Free Cash Flow

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Guru Trades
Q2 2012

UACL Guru Trades in Q2 2012

Jim Simons 16,600 sh (+44.35%)
Chuck Royce 1,468,080 sh (+1.99%)
Joel Greenblatt 15,896 sh (-22.2%)
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Q3 2012

UACL Guru Trades in Q3 2012

Joel Greenblatt 15,927 sh (+0.2%)
Jim Simons Sold Out
Chuck Royce 1,264,361 sh (-13.88%)
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Q4 2012

UACL Guru Trades in Q4 2012

Joel Greenblatt 22,795 sh (+43.12%)
Chuck Royce 1,264,361 sh (unchged)
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Q1 2013

UACL Guru Trades in Q1 2013

Jim Simons 30,935 sh (New)
Chuck Royce 1,202,461 sh (-4.9%)
Joel Greenblatt 10,544 sh (-53.74%)
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Insider Trades

Latest Guru Trades with UACL

GuruDate Trades Impact to Portfolio Price Range * (?) Current Price Change from Average Current Shares
Joel Greenblatt 2013-03-31 Reduce -53.74%0.01%$16.67 - $24.9 $ 23.6523%10544
Joel Greenblatt 2012-12-31 Add 43.12%0.01%$14.74 - $17.42 $ 23.6548%22795
Joel Greenblatt 2012-12-31 Add 43.12%0.01%$14.74 - $17.42 $ 23.6548%22795
Joel Greenblatt 2012-06-30 Reduce -22.2%0.01%$12.96 - $15.64 $ 23.6565%15896
Joel Greenblatt 2012-03-31 New Buy0.03%$15.09 - $18.77 $ 23.6549%20433
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ยป Financial Charts

Peter Lynch Chart

Ratios

vs
industry		 vs
history
P/E(ttm) 15.60
UACL's P/E(ttm) is ranked higher than
62% of the 688 Companies
in the Global Trucking industry.

( Industry Median: 15.60 vs. UACL: 15.60 )
UACL' s 10-Year P/E(ttm) Range
Min: 11.49   Max: 58.94
Current: 15.6
11.49
58.94
P/B 12.40
UACL's P/B is ranked lower than
68% of the 840 Companies
in the Global Trucking industry.

( Industry Median: 0.98 vs. UACL: 12.40 )
UACL' s 10-Year P/B Range
Min: 1.13   Max: 26.89
Current: 12.4
1.13
26.89
P/S 0.70
UACL's P/S is ranked higher than
66% of the 887 Companies
in the Global Trucking industry.

( Industry Median: 0.76 vs. UACL: 0.70 )
UACL' s 10-Year P/S Range
Min: 0.25   Max: 0.98
Current: 0.7
0.25
0.98
PFCF 19.50
UACL's PFCF is ranked higher than
58% of the 590 Companies
in the Global Trucking industry.

( Industry Median: 15.99 vs. UACL: 19.50 )
UACL' s 10-Year PFCF Range
Min: 7.93   Max: 456.75
Current: 19.5
7.93
456.75
EV-to-EBIT 10.1
UACL's EV-to-EBIT is ranked higher than
77% of the 719 Companies
in the Global Trucking industry.

( Industry Median: 13.47 vs. UACL: 10.1 )
UACL' s 10-Year EV-to-EBIT Range
Min: 5.8   Max: 30.6
Current: 10.1
5.8
30.6
PEG 1.2
UACL's PEG is ranked higher than
69% of the 304 Companies
in the Global Trucking industry.

( Industry Median: 1.59 vs. UACL: 1.2 )
UACL' s 10-Year PEG Range
Min: 0.74   Max: 16.99
Current: 1.2
0.74
16.99
Shiller P/E 23.7
UACL's Shiller P/E is ranked lower than
100% of the Companies
in the Global Trucking industry.

( Industry Median: vs. UACL: 23.7 )
UACL' s 10-Year Shiller P/E Range
Min: 10.05   Max: 25.55
Current: 23.7
10.05
25.55

Valuation & Return

vs
industry		 vs
history
Price/Net Current Asset Value 7.4
UACL's Price/Net Current Asset Value is ranked higher than
74% of the 556 Companies
in the Global Trucking industry.

( Industry Median: 14.20 vs. UACL: 7.4 )
UACL' s 10-Year Price/Net Current Asset Value Range
Min: 4.3   Max: 6.7
Current: 7.4
4.3
6.7
Price/Tangible Book 21.9
UACL's Price/Tangible Book is ranked lower than
66% of the 771 Companies
in the Global Trucking industry.

( Industry Median: 1.00 vs. UACL: 21.9 )
UACL' s 10-Year Price/Tangible Book Range
Min: 1.7   Max: 16.9
Current: 21.9
1.7
16.9
Price/DCF (Projected) 7.5
UACL's Price/DCF (Projected) is ranked lower than
60% of the 285 Companies
in the Global Trucking industry.

( Industry Median: 1.40 vs. UACL: 7.5 )
UACL' s 10-Year Price/DCF (Projected) Range
Min: 1.4   Max: 8.4
Current: 7.5
1.4
8.4
Price/Median PS Value 1.6
UACL's Price/Median PS Value is ranked lower than
55% of the 805 Companies
in the Global Trucking industry.

( Industry Median: 1.00 vs. UACL: 1.6 )
UACL' s 10-Year Price/Median PS Value Range
Min: 0.7   Max: 1.5
Current: 1.6
0.7
1.5
Price/Peter Lynch Fair Value 2
UACL's Price/Peter Lynch Fair Value is ranked lower than
64% of the 151 Companies
in the Global Trucking industry.

( Industry Median: 1.20 vs. UACL: 2 )
UACL' s 10-Year Price/Peter Lynch Fair Value Range
Min: 0.9   Max: 2.6
Current: 2
0.9
2.6
Price/Graham Number 3.8
UACL's Price/Graham Number is ranked lower than
65% of the 603 Companies
in the Global Trucking industry.

( Industry Median: 1.00 vs. UACL: 3.8 )
UACL' s 10-Year Price/Graham Number Range
Min: 1.1   Max: 2.9
Current: 3.8
1.1
2.9
Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) 9.90
UACL's Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) is ranked higher than
83% of the 952 Companies
in the Global Trucking industry.

( Industry Median: 5.00 vs. UACL: 9.90 )
UACL' s 10-Year Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) Range
Min: 3.3   Max: 17.1
Current: 9.9
3.3
17.1
Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) 10.18
UACL's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) is ranked higher than
91% of the 952 Companies
in the Global Trucking industry.

( Industry Median: 0.00 vs. UACL: 10.18 )
UACL' s 10-Year Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) Range
Min: -12.4   Max: 20.1
Current: 10.18
-12.4
20.1

Business Description

Universal Truckload Services is incorporated in the state of Michigan on December 11, 2001. It is an asset-light provider of transportation services to shippers throughout the United States and in the Canadian provinces of Ontario and Quebec. Its over-the-road trucking services include both flatbed and dry van operations and it provides rail-truck and steamship-truck intermodal support services. It also offers truck brokerage services, which allow it to supplement its capacity and provide its customers with transportation of freight by using third party capacity, as well as full service international freight forwarding and customs house brokerage services. It operates through a contractor network of agents and owner-operators who provide it with approximately 3,100 tractors and approximately 3,000 trailers. Customer relationships are primarily managed by its agents who solicit freight business directly from shippers and also provide dispatch and other services to its owner-operators. It competes for truckload freight primarily in the U.S. markets of the transportation industry. The transportation industry is extremely competitive and fragmented. It competes with asset and non-asset based truckload carriers, intermodal transportation, logistics providers and, in some aspects of its business, with less-than-truckload carriers and railroads. It also competes with other motor carriers for owner-operators and agents. The Company's operations are regulated and licensed by various federal and state agencies. It is also subject to various environmental laws and regulations and, among other things; its operations are subject to the risk of fuel spillage and the consequential environmental damage.
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Industry: Trucking
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