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Universal Logistics Holdings (Universal Logistics Holdings) Interest Coverage : 5.50 (As of Dec. 2023)


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What is Universal Logistics Holdings Interest Coverage?

Interest Coverage is a ratio that determines how easily a company can pay interest expenses on outstanding debt. It is calculated by dividing a company's Operating Income by its Interest Expense. Universal Logistics Holdings's Operating Income for the three months ended in Dec. 2023 was $34 Mil. Universal Logistics Holdings's Interest Expense for the three months ended in Dec. 2023 was $-6 Mil. Universal Logistics Holdings's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was 5.50. The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.

The historical rank and industry rank for Universal Logistics Holdings's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:

ULH' s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.64   Med: 5.86   Max: 14.76
Current: 6.01


ULH's Interest Coverage is ranked better than
52.44% of 818 companies
in the Transportation industry
Industry Median: 5.55 vs ULH: 6.01

Note: If both Interest Expense and Interest Income are empty, while Net Interest Income is negative, then use Net Interest Income as Interest Expense.


Universal Logistics Holdings Interest Coverage Historical Data

The historical data trend for Universal Logistics Holdings's Interest Coverage 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.

Note: For Interest Coverage, "No debt" indicates no long-term debt. An indication of "No Debt" does not necessarily mean that the company has no long-term debt obligations; it could be due to missing data in the quarterly or annual report. Use caution when interpreting this information.

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Universal Logistics Holdings Interest Coverage Chart

Universal Logistics Holdings Annual Data
Trend Dec14 Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23
Interest Coverage
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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
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Competitive Comparison of Universal Logistics Holdings's Interest Coverage

For the Trucking subindustry, Universal Logistics Holdings's Interest Coverage, along with its competitors' market caps and Interest Coverage 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 Interest Coverage Distribution in the Transportation Industry

For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, Universal Logistics Holdings's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Universal Logistics Holdings's Interest Coverage falls into.



Universal Logistics Holdings Interest Coverage Calculation

Interest Coverage is a ratio that determines how easily a company can pay interest expenses on outstanding debt. It is calculated by dividing a company's Operating Income (EBIT) by its Interest Expense:

If Interest Expense is negative and Operating Income is positive, then

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income /Interest Expense

Else if Interest Expense is negative and Operating Income is negative, then

The company did not have earnings to cover the interest expense.

Else if Interest Expense is 0 and Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation is 0, then

The company had no debt (1).


Note: If both Interest Expense and Interest Income are empty, while Net Interest Income is negative, then use Net Interest Income as Interest Expense.

Universal Logistics Holdings's Interest Coverage for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2023 is calculated as

Here, for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2023, Universal Logistics Holdings's Interest Expense was $-24 Mil. Its Operating Income was $145 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $375 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (A: Dec. 2023 )/Interest Expense (A: Dec. 2023 )
=-1*145.444/-24.207
=6.01

Universal Logistics Holdings's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 is calculated as

Here, for the three months ended in Dec. 2023, Universal Logistics Holdings's Interest Expense was $-6 Mil. Its Operating Income was $34 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $375 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (Q: Dec. 2023 )/Interest Expense (Q: Dec. 2023 )
=-1*34.092/-6.198
=5.50

* 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.

The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's Financial Strength is.


Universal Logistics Holdings  (NAS:ULH) Interest Coverage Explanation

Ben Graham requires that a company has a minimum interest coverage of 5 with the companies he invested. If the interest coverage is less than 2, the company is burdened by debt. Any business slow or recession may drag the company into a situation where it cannot pay the interest on its debt.

Interest Coverage is an important factor when GuruFocus ranks a company's overage Financial Strength .


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Universal Logistics Holdings (Universal Logistics Holdings) Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
N/A
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