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UTZ

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Utz Brands, Inc. · Consumer Defensive · United States · $2.0B · Avg Vol: $77M/d

31
StockRank
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Q
18
V
27
M
74
P/E (TTM)
ROE
-3.1%
D/E
0.8x
Dividend %
2.6%

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

Utz Brands is a leading manufacturer of branded salty snacks, producing a diverse portfolio of potato chips, pretzels, cheese snacks, and pork rinds under brands like Utz, ON THE BORDER, and Zapp's. The company holds a strong regional market position in the Mid-Atlantic, which it is actively expanding nationally through strategic acquisitions and distributor network optimization. Its vertically integrated manufacturing and direct-store-delivery (DSD) network provide a robust competitive moat in retail execution.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY (USD)

Year2022202320242025CAGRTTM2026E2027EFwd CAGR
Revenue1.4B1.4B1.4B1.4B0.7%1.5B1.5B1.5B2.4%
EPS-0.00-0.310.190.01-94.7%-0.330.010.010.9%
Shares80.9M81.2M83.5M87.5M+8.2%88.6M
Debt992.5M985.3M940.8M1.0B1.2%1.0B
Equity703.1M669.5M696.9M713.7M0.5%
Op CF48.2M76.6M106.2M112.2M32.5%115.6M
Inv CF-76.1M-48.5M75.0M-86.9M
Fin CF58.9M-49.0M-177.1M39.0M
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PRICE (1Y)+90.6%
7.459.1510.8512.5514.25Jul 20Aug 10Aug 28
SMA 50SMA 200

Close
$14.20
RSI (14)
59.6
52W High
$14.27
From 52W High
1.0%

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
18
ROIC
0.4%12.7
ROE
-3.1%11.6
GP/Assets
13.2%18.3
Op. Margin
-1.4%12.2
FCF/Assets
1.8%29.4
Piotroski
412.8
Int. Cover
0.2x11.9
D/E Ratio
0.79x29.7
Current Ratio
1.06x27.0
Value
27
P/E (TTM)
N/A
EV/EBITDA
32.7x8.0
P/FCF
40.0x21.0
P/B
1.8x46.8
P/S
1.4x39.4
Div Yield
2.6%44.8
Momentum
74
52W High %
100%99.2
RS 6M
43%96.8
SMA 50/200
1.22x96.1
EPS Rev 4W
-0.2%18.4
EPS Rev 12W
-0.8%35.7
EPS Improve
+353%92.0
Q Growth
N/A

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$2.0B
P/E (Forward)
17.0x
Gross Margin
25.4%

SECTOR PEERS

Closest peers in Consumer Defensive, ranked by industry match, size, and score similarity. Cross-listings of UTZ are excluded.

TickerCompanyMkt CapStockRankSignal
UTZUtz Brands, Inc.(you)$2.0B31Sell
POSTPost Holdings, Inc.$3.9B33Sell
SMPLThe Simply Good Foods Company$967M33Sell
FRPTFreshpet, Inc.$3.4B40Hold
FLOFlowers Foods, Inc.$1.5B45Hold
JJSFJ&J Snack Foods Corp.$1.7B49Hold
MAMAMama's Creations, Inc.$762M35Hold
WESTWestrock Coffee Company$781M24Sell
CAGConagra Brands, Inc.$7.7B37Hold
MZTIThe Marzetti Company$3.1B55Hold

Peer medians: ROE 12.2% · P/E 22.0x · Gross margin 35.5%

Utz Brands, Inc. (UTZ): Stock Score Summary

Utz Brands, Inc. (UTZ) has a MoatMap StockRank of 31/100 based on Quality (18/100), Value (27/100), and Momentum (74/100) factor scores. The current signal is SELL.

Utz Brands is a leading manufacturer of branded salty snacks, producing a diverse portfolio of potato chips, pretzels, cheese snacks, and pork rinds under brands like Utz, ON THE BORDER, and Zapp's. The company holds a strong regional market position in the Mid-Atlantic, which it is actively expanding nationally through strategic acquisitions and distributor network optimization. Its vertically integrated manufacturing and direct-store-delivery (DSD) network provide a robust competitive moat in retail execution.

Key Financial Metrics

Price$14.20
Market Cap$2.0B
P/E (Forward)17.03
Price/Book1.81
Return on Equity-3.1%
Return on Invested Capital0.4%
Debt/Equity0.79x
Gross Margin25.4%
Operating Margin-1.4%
Revenue Growth1.4%
Dividend Yield2.6%
Free Cash Flow$51M

Utz Brands, Inc. operates in the Packaged Foods industry, part of the Consumer Defensive sector (United States).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Utz Brands, Inc.’s (UTZ) StockRank?
MoatMap’s StockRank for Utz Brands, Inc. (UTZ) is 31/100, with a Sell signal. It is a composite of Quality (18), Value (27), and Momentum (74) factor ranks across MoatMap’s 20,000+ stock universe.
Does Utz Brands, Inc. have an economic moat?
Utz Brands, Inc. (UTZ) has a Quality factor score of 18/100. The Quality factor combines ROIC, Piotroski F-Score, and leverage: the financial fingerprints of a durable competitive advantage. A Quality score above 70 typically indicates a company with the characteristics of a moated business.
Is Utz Brands, Inc. a buy, hold, or sell?
MoatMap’s current signal for Utz Brands, Inc. (UTZ) is Sell, based on a StockRank of 31/100. Signals are derived mechanically from the StockRank composite and should be one input among many; combine with your own thesis on management, competitive position, and valuation.
What sector is Utz Brands, Inc. in?
Utz Brands, Inc. (UTZ) operates in the Consumer Defensive sector, specifically the Packaged Foods industry (United States).