Unity Bank (NSA:UBP) Profitability Rank: 3 (As of Dec. 2023) — Near Median

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What is Unity Bank Profitability Rank?

Unity Bank NSA:UBP 8 Profitability Rank is 3 as of Dec. 2023, which is at its 10-year median of 3.00. GuruFocus rates NSA:UBP with a GF Score™ of 8/100.

Unity Bank has the Profitability Rank of 3. It has had trouble to make a profit.

GuruFocus Profitability Rank ranks how profitable a company is and how likely the company's business will stay that way. It is rated on a scale of 1 to 10 and is based on these factors:

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

A higher score indicates superior profitability, with companies rated 7 or above considered to have more robust and sustainable profit generation. Conversely, a score of 3 or lower suggests challenges in generating consistent profits.

Unity Bank's Operating Margin % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was 0.00%. As of today, Unity Bank's Piotroski F-Score is 0.


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NSA:UBP vs USB, PNC: Profitability Rank Comparison

For the Banks - Regional subindustry, Unity Bank's Profitability Rank, along with its competitors' market caps and Profitability Rank 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.


Unity Bank Profitability Rank vs Banks Industry

For the Banks industry and Financial Services sector, Unity Bank's Profitability Rank distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Unity Bank's Profitability Rank falls into.


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Unity Bank Profitability Rank Calculation

GuruFocus Profitability Rank ranks how profitable a company is and how likely the company's business will stay that way.

The rank is rated on a scale of 1 to 10. A higher score indicates superior profitability, with companies rated 7 or above considered to have more robust and sustainable profit generation. Conversely, a score of 3 or lower suggests challenges in generating consistent profits.

Unity Bank has the Profitability Rank of 3. It has had trouble to make a profit.

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

Profitability Rank is based on these factors:

1. Operating Margin %

Operating Margin % - also known as operating income margin, operating profit margin and return on sales (ROS) - is the ratio of Operating Income divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent.

Unity Bank's Operating Margin % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 is calculated as:

Operating Margin %=Operating Income (Q: Dec. 2023 ) / Revenue (Q: Dec. 2023 )
=0 / -26988.719
=0.00 %

* 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.

2. Piotroski F-Score

The zones of discrimination were as such:

Good or high score = 8 or 9
Bad or low score = 0 or 1

Unity Bank has an F-score of 0. It is a bad or low score, which usually implies poor business operation.

3. Trend of the Operating Margin % (5-year average). The company with an uptrend profit margin has a higher rank.

4. Consistency of the profitability

5. Predictability Rank

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Profitability Rank →
What does a Profitability Rank of 3 mean?
Unity Bank (NSA:UBP) has a Profitability Rank of 3 as of Dec. 2023. Profitability and Growth ranks a company based on its profit margins and earnings growth. View historical data on Unity Bank and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 3.00. Over the past decade, Unity Bank's Profitability Rank has ranged from 1.00 to 4.00.
Is Unity Bank's Profitability Rank too high?
Unity Bank's current Profitability Rank of 3 is near median its 10-year median of 3.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.00 to a high of 4.00. Overall, Unity Bank has a GF Score™ of 8/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Unity Bank's Profitability Rank compare to USB and PNC?
Unity Bank's Profitability Rank of 3 can be compared against companies in the Banks industry. Historically, Unity Bank's own Profitability Rank has ranged from 1.00 to 4.00 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 Profitability Rank for a Banks company?
A good Profitability Rank depends on the Banks industry context. However, Profitability Rank 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 Profitability Rank mean?
A high Profitability Rank can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Profitability and Growth ranks a company based on its profit margins and earnings growth. View historical data on Unity Bank and its competitors. Unity Bank's current Profitability Rank is 3, which is near median its own 10-year median of 3.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Unity Bank stock overvalued right now?
Unity Bank (NSA:UBP) has a current Profitability Rank of 3. The current Profitability Rank is 3, which is near median its 10-year median of 3.00. Unity Bank's overall GF Score™ is 8/100. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Profitability Rank calculated?
Profitability Rank is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Unity Bank (NSA:UBP), the current Profitability Rank is 3 as of Dec. 2023. 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.

Unity Bank Business Description

Address Plot 42, Ahmed Onibudo Street, Victoria Island, Lagos, NGA
Unity Bank PLC provides a range of retail, corporate, treasury and investment banking services in Nigeria. The Bank's offerings include Private banking, Digital Banking, Business banking, custody services, consumer loans & mortgages, structured financing, and corporate leasing services among others. It has six Business segments Corporate Banking, Commercial Banking, Personal Banking, Private Banking, SME and Institutional Banking. The Bank operated two geographical segments in addition to the Head Office which is: North and South Bank, of which it dervies majority revenue from North Bank.
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