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Universal Logistics Holdings Inc (ULH)
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Upturn Advisory Summary
10/15/2025: ULH (1-star) is currently NOT-A-BUY. Pass it for now.
Upturn Star Rating
Not Recommended Performance
These Stocks/ETFs, based on Upturn Advisory, consistently fall short of market performance, signaling caution before investing.
Number of Analysts
1 Analysts rated it
Very few follow this stock; limited insights, higher-risk early investing.
1 Year Target Price $24
1 Year Target Price $24
| 0 | Strong Buy |
| 0 | Buy |
| 1 | Hold |
| 0 | Sell |
| 0 | Strong Sell |
Analysis of Past Performance
Type Stock | Historic Profit -24.15% | Avg. Invested days 34 | Today’s Advisory PASS |
Upturn Star Rating | Upturn Advisory Performance  1.0 | Stock Returns Performance  1.0 |
| Profits based on simulation | Last Close 10/15/2025 |
Key Highlights
Company Size Small-Cap Stock | Market Capitalization 514.22M USD | Price to earnings Ratio 8.45 | 1Y Target Price 24 |
Price to earnings Ratio 8.45 | 1Y Target Price 24 | ||
Volume (30-day avg) 1 | Beta 0.94 | 52 Weeks Range 18.40 - 52.54 | Updated Date 10/17/2025 |
52 Weeks Range 18.40 - 52.54 | Updated Date 10/17/2025 | ||
Dividends yield (FY) 2.24% | Basic EPS (TTM) 2.31 |
Analyzing Revenue: Products, Geography and Growth
Revenue by Products
Product revenue - Year on Year
Revenue by Geography
Geography revenue - Year on Year
Earnings Date
Report Date 2025-10-23 | When After Market | Estimate 0.3 | Actual - |
Profitability
Profit Margin 3.66% | Operating Margin (TTM) 5.05% |
Management Effectiveness
Return on Assets (TTM) 4.56% | Return on Equity (TTM) 9.67% |
Valuation
Trailing PE 8.45 | Forward PE - | Enterprise Value 1448065150 | Price to Sales(TTM) 0.31 |
Enterprise Value 1448065150 | Price to Sales(TTM) 0.31 | ||
Enterprise Value to Revenue 0.87 | Enterprise Value to EBITDA 5.5 | Shares Outstanding 26329587 | Shares Floating 6680606 |
Shares Outstanding 26329587 | Shares Floating 6680606 | ||
Percent Insiders 74.62 | Percent Institutions 29.88 |
Upturn AI SWOT
Universal Logistics Holdings Inc
Company Overview
History and Background
Universal Logistics Holdings, Inc. was founded in 1932 as a cartage company. It has grown through acquisitions and organic growth to become a major player in the transportation and logistics industry.
Core Business Areas
- Truckload: Provides full truckload transportation services throughout North America.
- Intermodal: Offers intermodal drayage and related services.
- Logistics: Provides value-added logistics services, including warehousing, distribution, and supply chain management.
- Dedicated Contract Carriage: Provides customized transportation solutions with dedicated equipment and drivers.
Leadership and Structure
Tim Phillips serves as CEO. The company operates with a divisional structure, with each core business area having its own leadership team.
Top Products and Market Share
Key Offerings
- Truckload Transportation: Provides point-to-point full truckload services for various commodities. Market share data specific to ULH truckload is hard to determine given the highly fragmented nature of the US Truckload market. Competitors include Schneider National (SNDR), Knight-Swift (KNX), and Werner Enterprises (WERN).
- Intermodal Drayage: Transporting shipping containers between ports, rail yards, and customer locations. Market share data is difficult to pinpoint. Competitors include Hub Group (HUBG) and J.B. Hunt (JBHT). Revenue information is not readily available at this level of detail.
- Value-Added Logistics: Encompasses warehousing, distribution, and other supply chain services. Revenue information is not readily available at this level of detail. Competitors include XPO Logistics (XPO), and C.H. Robinson (CHRW).
Market Dynamics
Industry Overview
The transportation and logistics industry is currently facing challenges such as fluctuating fuel prices, driver shortages, and supply chain disruptions. Demand is influenced by economic activity and consumer spending.
Positioning
Universal Logistics Holdings, Inc. positions itself as a comprehensive transportation and logistics solutions provider, offering a diverse range of services to meet customers' needs. Their advantage lies in its integrated service offerings and broad geographic coverage.
Total Addressable Market (TAM)
The global logistics market is estimated at trillions of USD. Universal Logistics has a small portion of this TAM and growing its specialization and diverse services.
Upturn SWOT Analysis
Strengths
- Diversified service offerings
- Extensive network of terminals and facilities
- Strong customer relationships
- Experienced management team
Weaknesses
- Exposure to economic cycles
- Dependence on driver availability
- Susceptibility to fuel price fluctuations
- Integration risks associated with acquisitions
Opportunities
- Expansion into new geographic markets
- Increased demand for e-commerce logistics
- Adoption of advanced technologies
- Consolidation in the transportation industry
Threats
- Intense competition
- Government regulations
- Labor union activity
- Cybersecurity risks
Competitors and Market Share
Key Competitors
- JBHT
- CHRW
- SNDR
- KNX
- WERN
- HUBG
- XPO
Competitive Landscape
Universal Logistics Holdings faces strong competition from established players. Their advantages include their diversified service offerings and customer relationships. Disadvantages include their smaller scale compared to some larger competitors.
Major Acquisitions
Fremont Partners
- Year: 2023
- Acquisition Price (USD millions): 215
- Strategic Rationale: Acquisition of Fremont Partners to enhance the company's logistics and transportation offerings.
Growth Trajectory and Initiatives
Historical Growth: Numerical data is needed to complete this analysis.
Future Projections: Data is needed to complete this analysis.
Recent Initiatives: Focus on organic growth and strategic acquisitions to expand service offerings and geographic footprint.
Summary
Universal Logistics Holdings is a player in a competitive industry. It has a diversified business model that could enable growth, but it also relies on third parties. It needs to look out for government regulation and rising wages. Expansion and continued acquisition strategy could bring further success.
Peer Comparison
Sources and Disclaimers
Data Sources:
- Company filings
- Industry reports
- Analyst estimates
Disclaimers:
This analysis is for informational purposes only and should not be considered financial advice. Market share data is approximate and may vary depending on the source.
AI Summarization is directionally correct and might not be accurate.
Summarized information shown could be a few years old and not current.
Fundamental Rating based on AI could be based on old data.
AI-generated summaries may have inaccuracies (hallucinations). Please verify the information before taking action.
About Universal Logistics Holdings Inc
Exchange NASDAQ | Headquaters Warren, MI, United States | ||
IPO Launch date 2005-02-11 | CEO, President & Director Mr. Timothy Phillips | ||
Sector Industrials | Industry Trucking | Full time employees 10821 | |
Full time employees 10821 | |||
Universal Logistics Holdings, Inc. provides customized transportation and logistics solutions in the United States, Mexico, Canada, and Colombia. It operates through three segments: Contract Logistics, Intermodal, and Trucking. The Contract Logistics segment offers value-added or dedicated transportation services to support in-bound logistics to industrial customers and retailers, including material handling, consolidation, sequencing, sub-assembly, cross-dock services, kitting, repacking, warehousing and returnable container management, and rail lift services. This segment also provides dedicated services primarily short run or round-trip moves within a defined geographic area provided through a network of union and non-union employee drivers, owner-operators, and contract drivers. The Intermodal segment offers local and regional drayage moves coordinated by company-managed terminals using a mix of owner-operators, company equipment, and third-party capacity providers comprising steamship-truck, rail-truck, and support services. The Trucking segment engages in dry van, flatbed, and heavy-haul and refrigerated operations for transport of various general commodities, such as automotive parts, machinery, building materials, paper, food, consumer goods, furniture, steel, and other metals. The company is also involved in the air, ocean and customs brokerage, and air and ocean freight forwarding operations. It serves automotive, retail and consumer goods, steel and other metals, and energy and manufacturing industries, as well as other transportation companies that aggregate loads from shippers. The company was formerly known as Universal Truckload Services, Inc. and changed its name to Universal Logistics Holdings, Inc. in April 2016. Universal Logistics Holdings, Inc. was founded in 1981 and is headquartered in Warren, Michigan.
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