Ube (UBEOF) Financial Strength: 3 (As of Jun. 2026) — 25% Below Median

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56 GF Score
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GF Value $10.43
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What is Ube Financial Strength?

Ube UBEOF 56 Financial Strength is 3 as of Jun. 2026, which is 25% below its 10-year median of 4.00. GuruFocus rates UBEOF with a GF Score™ of 56/100 and a GF Value™ of $10.43. The stock has 10 warning signs investors should review.

Ube has the Financial Strength Rank of 3. It displays poor financial strength and is likely in financial distress. Usually this is caused by too much debt for the company.

Warning Sign:

Ube Corp displays poor financial strength. Usually, this is caused by too much debt for the company.

GuruFocus Financial Strength Rank measures how strong a company's financial situation is. It is rated on a scale of 1 to 10 and is based on these factors:

1. The debt burden that the company has as measured by its Interest Coverage (current year). The higher, the better.
2. Debt to revenue ratio. The lower, the better.
3. Altman Z-Score.
4. Other debt related ratios.

A higher score indicates a stronger financial position, with companies rated 7 or above considered financially stable and unlikely to face distress. Conversely, a score of 3 or below suggests potential financial difficulties, indicating a higher risk of distress.

Ube's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 5.21. Ube's debt to revenue ratio for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 0.68. As of today, Ube's Altman Z-Score is 1.65.


Ube  (OTCPK:UBEOF) Financial Strength Explanation

The rank is rated on a scale of 1 to 10. A higher score indicates a stronger financial position, with companies rated 7 or above considered financially stable and unlikely to face distress. Conversely, a score of 3 or below suggests potential financial difficulties, indicating a higher risk of distress.

Ube has the Financial Strength Rank of 3. It displays poor financial strength and is likely in financial distress. Usually this is caused by too much debt for the company.


Ube Financial Strength Related Terms


UBEOF vs LIN, SHW, ECL: Financial Strength Comparison

For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Ube's Financial Strength, along with its competitors' market caps and Financial Strength 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.


Ube Financial Strength vs Chemicals Industry

For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Ube's Financial Strength distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Ube's Financial Strength falls into.


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Ube Financial Strength Calculation

GuruFocus Financial Strength Rank measures how strong a company's financial situation is. It is based on these factors

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

1. The debt burden that the company has as measured by its Interest Coverage (current year). The higher, the better.

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

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:

Ube's Interest Expense for the months ended in Jun. 2026 was $-7 Mil. Its Operating Income for the months ended in Jun. 2026 was $35 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was $1,580 Mil.

Ube's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is

Interest Coverage=-1*Operating Income (Q: Jun. 2026 )/Interest Expense (Q: Jun. 2026 )
=-1*34.54/-6.624
=5.21

The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.

2. Debt to revenue ratio. The lower, the better.

Ube's Debt to Revenue Ratio for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is

Debt to Revenue Ratio=Total Debt (Q: Jun. 2026 ) / Revenue
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / Revenue
=(490.365 + 1579.816) / 3032.804
=0.68

3. Altman Z-Score.

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.

The zones of discrimination were as such:

When Z-Score is less than 1.81, it is in Distress Zones.
When Z-Score is greater than 2.99, it is in Safe Zones.
When Z-Score is between 1.81 and 2.99, it is in Grey Zones.

Ube has a Z-score of 1.65, indicating it is in Distress Zones. This implies bankrupcy possibility in the next two years.

Warning Sign:

Altman Z-score of 1.65 is in distress zone. This implies bankruptcy possibility in the next two years.

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Financial Strength →
What does a Financial Strength of 3 mean?
Ube (UBEOF) has a Financial Strength of 3 as of Jun. 2026. The financial strength rank measures the strength of a company's balance sheet based on revenue and debt. View historical data on Ube and its competitors. This is 25% below median its historical median of 4.00. Over the past decade, Ube's Financial Strength has ranged from 2.00 to 7.00.
Is Ube's Financial Strength too high?
Ube's current Financial Strength of 3 is 25% below median its 10-year median of 4.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.00 to a high of 7.00. Overall, Ube has a GF Score™ of 56/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Ube's Financial Strength compare to LIN and SHW?
Ube's Financial Strength of 3 can be compared against companies in the Chemicals industry. Historically, Ube's own Financial Strength has ranged from 2.00 to 7.00 over the past decade. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Financial Strength for a Chemicals company?
A good Financial Strength depends on the Chemicals industry context. However, Financial Strength should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Financial Strength mean?
A high Financial Strength can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. The financial strength rank measures the strength of a company's balance sheet based on revenue and debt. View historical data on Ube and its competitors. Ube's current Financial Strength is 3, which is 25% below median its own 10-year median of 4.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Ube stock overvalued right now?
Ube (UBEOF) has a current Financial Strength of 3. The stock's GF Value™ is $10.43, compared to a current price of $15.29 — trading 46.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Financial Strength is 3, which is 25% below median its 10-year median of 4.00. Ube's overall GF Score™ is 56/100 with 10 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Financial Strength calculated?
Financial Strength is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Ube (UBEOF), the current Financial Strength is 3 as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Is Ube (UBEOF) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ube stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $15.29 is trading 46.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of $10.43.

Key valuation signals for UBEOF:

  • Financial Strength: 3 (25% below median its 10-year median of 4.00)
  • GF Value™: $10.43 vs. price of $15.29 (46.5% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 56/100 with 10 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the UBEOF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Ube Business Description

Other Exchanges 4208:JapanUBE:Germany
Address Seavans North Building, 1-2-1, Shibaura, Minato-Ku, Tokyo, JPN, 105-8449
Ube Corp manufactures and sells chemicals, construction materials, and machinery products. The firm organizes itself into five segments based on product type. The chemicals segment, which generates more revenue than any other segment, sells a variety of chemicals including resins, rubber, silicon, and plastics. The cement and construction segment sells cement, plaster, and foundation materials to the construction and building industries. The pharmaceutical segment sells anti-allergic, anti-hypertensive, and anti-platelet drugs. The machinery and metal products segment sells die-casting and electric injection machines. The energy and environment segment generates electricity from coal and biomass. The majority of revenue comes from Japan.
56GF Score

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