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Universal Logistics Holdings (Universal Logistics Holdings) Altman Z-Score : 3.21 (As of Apr. 25, 2024)


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What is Universal Logistics Holdings Altman Z-Score?

The Altman Z-Score is a model designed to predict the likelihood of a company going bankrupt within the next two years. Created by American finance professor Edward Altman in 1968, the model is specifically designed for publicly traded manufacturing companies with assets greater than $1 million.

Good Sign:

Altman Z-score of 3.24 is strong.

Universal Logistics Holdings has a Altman Z-Score of 3.21, indicating it is in Safe Zones. This implies the Altman Z-Score is strong.

The zones of discrimination were as such:

When Altman Z-Score <= 1.8, it is in Distress Zones.
When Altman Z-Score >= 3, it is in Safe Zones.
When Altman Z-Score is between 1.8 and 3, it is in Grey Zones.

The historical rank and industry rank for Universal Logistics Holdings's Altman Z-Score or its related term are showing as below:

ULH' s Altman Z-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.4   Med: 3.23   Max: 4.61
Current: 3.24

During the past 13 years, Universal Logistics Holdings's highest Altman Z-Score was 4.61. The lowest was 2.40. And the median was 3.23.


Universal Logistics Holdings Altman Z-Score Historical Data

The historical data trend for Universal Logistics Holdings's Altman Z-Score can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

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Universal Logistics Holdings Altman Z-Score Chart

Universal Logistics Holdings Annual Data
Trend Dec14 Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23
Altman Z-Score
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 2.51 2.40 2.78 3.80 3.09

Universal Logistics Holdings Quarterly Data
Mar19 Jun19 Sep19 Dec19 Mar20 Jun20 Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23
Altman Z-Score Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 3.80 3.53 3.39 3.07 3.09

Competitive Comparison of Universal Logistics Holdings's Altman Z-Score

For the Trucking subindustry, Universal Logistics Holdings's Altman Z-Score, along with its competitors' market caps and Altman Z-Score data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.


Universal Logistics Holdings's Altman Z-Score Distribution in the Transportation Industry

For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, Universal Logistics Holdings's Altman Z-Score distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Universal Logistics Holdings's Altman Z-Score falls into.



Universal Logistics Holdings Altman Z-Score Calculation

Altman Z-Score model is an accurate forecaster of failure up to two years prior to distress. It can be considered the assessment of the distress of industrial corporations.

Universal Logistics Holdings's Altman Z-Score for today is calculated with this formula:

Z=1.2*X1+1.4*X2+3.3*X3+0.6*X4+1.0*X5
=1.2*0.0803+1.4*0.475+3.3*0.1185+0.6*1.2259+1.0*1.326
=3.21

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency. GuruFocus does not calculate Altman Z-Score when X4 or X5 value is 0.

Trailing Twelve Months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2023:
Total Assets was $1,254 Mil.
Total Current Assets was $361 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was $260 Mil.
Retained Earnings was $595 Mil.
Pre-Tax Income was 28.652 + 30.854 + 31.558 + 33.236 = $124 Mil.
Interest Expense was -6.198 + -6.54 + -5.742 + -5.727 = $-24 Mil.
Revenue was 390.92 + 421.251 + 412.572 + 437.396 = $1,662 Mil.
Market Cap (Today) was $884 Mil.
Total Liabilities was $721 Mil.

* Note that for stock reported semi-annually or annually, GuruFocus uses latest annual data as the TTM data.

X1=Working Capital/Total Assets
=(Total Current Assets - Total Current Liabilities)/Total Assets
=(361.081 - 260.416)/1253.523
=0.0803

X2=Retained Earnings/Total Assets
=595.45/1253.523
=0.475

X3=Earnings Before Interest and Taxes/Total Assets
=(Pre-Tax Income - Interest Expense)/Total Assets
=(124.3 - -24.207)/1253.523
=0.1185

X4=Market Value Equity/Book Value of Total Liabilities
=Market Cap/Total Liabilities
=884.253/721.325
=1.2259

X5=Revenue/Total Assets
=1662.139/1253.523
=1.326

The zones of discrimination were as such:

Distress Zones - 1.81 < Grey Zones < 2.99 - Safe Zones

Universal Logistics Holdings has a Altman Z-Score of 3.21 indicating it is in Safe Zones.

Study by Altman found that companies that are in Distress Zone have more than 80% of chances of bankruptcy in two years.


Universal Logistics Holdings  (NAS:ULH) Altman Z-Score Explanation

X1: The Working Capital/Total Assets (WC/TA) ratio is a measure of the net liquid assets of the firm relative to the total capitalization. Working capital is defined as the difference between current assets and current liabilities. Ordinarily, a firm experiencing consistent operating losses will have shrinking current assets in relation to total assets. Altman found this one proved to be the most valuable liquidity ratio comparing with the current ratio and the quick ratio. This is however the least significant of the five factors.

X2: Retained Earnings/Total Assets: the RE/TA ratio measures the leverage of a firm. Retained earnings is the account which reports the total amount of reinvested earnings and/or losses of a firm over its entire life. Those firms with high RE, relative to TA, have financed their assets through retention of profits and have not utilized as much debt.

X3, Earnings Before Interest and Taxes/Total Assets (EBIT/TA): This ratio is a measure of the true productivity of the firm's assets, independent of any tax or leverage factors. Since a firm's ultimate existence is based on the earning power of its assets, this ratio appears to be particularly appropriate for studies dealing with corporate failure. This ratio continually outperforms other profitability measures, including cash flow.

X4, Market Value of Equity/Book Value of Total Liabilities (MVE/TL): The measure shows how much the firm's assets can decline in value (measured by market value of equity plus debt) before the liabilities exceed the assets and the firm becomes insolvent.

X5, Revenue/Total Assets (S/TA): The capital-turnover ratio is a standard financial ratio illustrating the sales generating ability of the firm's assets.

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Universal Logistics Holdings (Universal Logistics Holdings) Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
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Address
12755 East Nine Mile Road, Warren, MI, USA, 48089
Universal Logistics Holdings Inc is an asset-light provider of customized transportation and logistics solutions throughout the United States, and in Mexico, Canada and Colombia. It offers services such as truckload, brokerage, intermodal, dedicated, and value-added services. The company reports into four segments namely trucking, intermodal, company-managed brokerage, and contract logistics. The majority of the revenue is earned from the contract logistics segment.
Executives
Matthew T Moroun director, 10 percent owner 12225 STEPHENS ROAD, WARREN MI 48089
Michael A. Regan director 360 W. BUTTERFIELD ROAD, SUITE 400, ELMURST IL 60126
Frederick P Calderone director C/O CENTRAL TRANSPORT INTL, 12225 STEPHENS RD, WARREN MI 48089
Marcus D. Hudson director 12755 E. NINE MILE ROAD, WARREN MI 48089
Richard P Urban director C/O UNIVERSAL TRUCKLOAD SERVICES, INC., 11355 STEPHENS ROAD, WARREN MI 48089
Nora M. Moroun 10 percent owner 12225 STEPHENS ROAD, WARREN MI 48089
Matthew J. Moroun director 12225 STEPHENS ROAD, WARREN MI 48089
Timothy Phillips director, officer: Chief Executive Officer 12755 E. NINE MILE ROAD, WARREN MI 48089
Jeff Rogers director, officer: Chief Executive Officer 720 SPYGLASS HILL, HOLLAND MI 49424
H.e. Wolfe director 11355 STEPHENS ROAD, WARREN MI 48089
Clarence W Gooden director
Grant Edward Belanger director 12755 EAST NINE MILE ROAD, WARREN MI 48089
Jude Marcus Beres officer: Chief Financial Officer 12755 E. NINE MILE ROAD, WARREN MI 48089
David A. Crittenden officer: Chief Financial Officer 11355 STEPHENS ROAD, WARREN MI 48089
Manuel J Moroun director, 10 percent owner CENTRAL TRANSPORT INTL, 12225 STEPHENS RD, WARREN MI 48089