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UVSP

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Univest Financial Corporation · Financial Services · United States · $1.2B · Avg Vol: $12M/d

82
StockRank
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Q
59
V
43
M
75
P/E (TTM)
13.3x
ROE
10.3%
D/E
0.3x
Dividend %
2.0%
AI CONVICTION THESIS

Univest Financial has strong momentum at M76 with a buyback on file, but value at V44 is below the calibrated floor and quality Q59 is offset, so stage one fails. Insider selling of 0.07% is separately adverse.

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

Univest Financial Corporation is a diversified financial services company operating as a regional bank holding company, offering banking, insurance, investments, and wealth management services to individuals and businesses in Pennsylvania and beyond. Its competitive moat is built on a comprehensive suite of integrated financial solutions and strong community engagement, fostering deep client relationships across its service areas. Univest Financial functions as a full-service financial partner within its regional footprint.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY (USD)

Year2022202320242025CAGRTTM2026E2027EFwd CAGR
Revenue296.2M296.8M299.2M328.1M3.5%323.6M354.4M370.1M6.2%
EPS2.662.422.603.165.9%3.323.833.9411.7%
Shares29.3M29.5M29.0M28.2M-3.8%27.8M
Debt401.4M493.6M405.7M327.4M-6.6%327.9M
Equity776.5M839.2M887.3M943.3M6.7%
Op CF109.5M89.7M75.1M101.5M-2.5%108.0M
Inv CF-897.6M-454.4M-259.7M-83.7M
Fin CF50.8M461.7M263.7M207.0M
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41.4742.4143.3444.2745.21Jun 12Jul 7Jul 27
SMA 50SMA 200
Close
$44.21
RSI (14)
54.0
52W High
$45.46
From 52W High
1.0%

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
59
ROIC (ROA)
1.2%*42.2
ROE
10.3%53.9
GP/Assets
3.8%N/A
Op. Margin
40.7%60.2
FCF/Assets
1.2%N/A
Piotroski
797.0
Int. Cover
50.0
D/E Ratio
0.35xN/A
Current Ratio
bankN/A
Value
43
P/E (TTM)
13.3x49.9
EV/EBITDA
bankN/A
P/FCF
11.7xN/A
P/B
1.3x43.0
P/S
3.8x49.8
Div Yield
2.0%21.6
Momentum
75
52W High %
97%76.6
RS 6M
26%92.9
SMA 50/200
1.19x92.2
EPS Rev 4W
+0.3%83.3
EPS Rev 12W
+1.4%71.3
EPS Improve
+14%38.0
Q Growth
21%55.9

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$1.2B
P/E (Forward)
11.7x
Gross Margin

SECTOR PEERS

Closest peers in Financial Services, ranked by industry match, size, and score similarity. Cross-listings of UVSP are excluded.

TickerCompanyMkt CapStockRankSignal
UVSPUnivest Financial Corporation(you)$1.2B82STRONG BUY
FMBHFirst Mid Bancshares, Inc.$1.4B83STRONG BUY
CFFNCapitol Federal Financial, Inc.$1.1B83STRONG BUY
BHRBBurke & Herbert Financial Services Corp.$1.4B82STRONG BUY
PEBOPeoples Bancorp Inc.$1.4B84STRONG BUY
PFBCPreferred Bank$1.2B77BUY
BFSTBusiness First Bancshares, Inc.$1.0B84STRONG BUY
THFFFirst Financial Corporation$922M82STRONG BUY
CCNECNB Financial Corporation$1.0B80BUY
CTBICommunity Trust Bancorp, Inc.$1.4B86STRONG BUY

Peer medians: ROE 9.4% · P/E 13.9x · Gross margin 100.0%

Univest Financial Corporation (UVSP) — Stock Score Summary

Univest Financial Corporation (UVSP) has a MoatMap StockRank of 82/100 based on Quality (59/100), Value (43/100), and Momentum (75/100) factor scores. The current signal is STRONG BUY. Univest Financial has strong momentum at M76 with a buyback on file, but value at V44 is below the calibrated floor and quality Q59 is offset, so stage one fails. Insider selling of 0.07% is separately adverse.

Univest Financial Corporation is a diversified financial services company operating as a regional bank holding company, offering banking, insurance, investments, and wealth management services to individuals and businesses in Pennsylvania and beyond. Its competitive moat is built on a comprehensive suite of integrated financial solutions and strong community engagement, fostering deep client relationships across its service areas. Univest Financial functions as a full-service financial partner within its regional footprint.

Key Financial Metrics

Price$44.21
Market Cap$1.2B
P/E (TTM)13.27
P/E (Forward)11.67
Price/Book1.29
Return on Equity10.3%
Debt/Equity0.35x
Operating Margin40.7%
Revenue Growth12.1%
Dividend Yield2.0%
Free Cash Flow$105M

Univest Financial Corporation operates in the Banks - Regional industry, part of the Financial Services sector (United States).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Univest Financial Corporation’s (UVSP) StockRank?
MoatMap’s StockRank for Univest Financial Corporation (UVSP) is 82/100, with a Strong Buy signal. It is a composite of Quality (59), Value (43), and Momentum (75) factor ranks across MoatMap’s 20,000+ stock universe.
Does Univest Financial Corporation have an economic moat?
Univest Financial Corporation (UVSP) has a Quality factor score of 59/100. 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 Univest Financial Corporation a buy, hold, or sell?
MoatMap’s current signal for Univest Financial Corporation (UVSP) is Strong Buy, based on a StockRank of 82/100. 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 Univest Financial Corporation in?
Univest Financial Corporation (UVSP) operates in the Financial Services sector, specifically the Banks - Regional industry (United States).