Utz Brands Inc
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Utz Brands Inc AI Insights
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- Goodwill & intangibles of 1.8B represent 254% of equity - tangible book value is negative 1.1B, creating material impairment risk.[Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets]
- FCF TTM is -25.5M despite 101M operating cash flow - capex of 127M (8.8% of revenue) consuming all cash generation.[Free Cash Flow TTM]
- Interest expense of 40.4M TTM exceeds operating income of 23.8M - debt service consuming 170% of operating profit.[Interest Expense TTM]
Watch Triggers
- Free Cash Flow TTM: Turn positive (>0) — Validates capex investments generating returns; current -25.5M unsustainable
- Interest Expense TTM: Falls below Operating Income — Interest coverage <1x is distress signal; needs operating income >40M
- Operating Margin TTM: Exceeds 5% — Would match industry median and signal operating leverage from capex
Bull Case
Gross margin 34.2% exceeds industry median 29.8% - pricing power exists if operating leverage improves post-capex cycle.
P/S ratio 0.66x vs industry median 0.78x offers modest discount if turnaround materializes.
Bear Case
Negative tangible equity (-1.1B) with 1.0B debt creates refinancing risk; interest coverage below 1x.
Paying 5.3M dividends while FCF is -25.5M - unsustainable capital allocation eroding balance sheet.
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Forward Thesis
Margin expansion unlikely until capex cycle completes and debt burden reduces
- Operating margin 1.7% vs industry median 5.1%
- Debt/equity 1.43x with 40M annual interest
- Capex 3x industry median as % of revenue
Valuation Context
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UTZ Fundamentals
| Metric | Value | YoY Growth | Industry Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
$666.59M | — | ||
$1.57B | — | ||
760 | — | ||
$1.44B | +2.1% | — | |
$0.01 | — | ||
0.72% | -3.5% | — | |
0.06% | -1.1% | — | |
$9.4M | — | ||
0.11% | -2.2% | — | |
Beta 5Y (Monthly) | unknown | — |
UTZ Dividend History
2025
$0.25702024
$0.25902023
$0.22802022
$0.21902021
$0.20402020
$0.1100UTZ Stock Splits
UTZ SEC Filings
| Filing Date | Report Date | Report Type | Filing Link |
|---|---|---|---|
02/12/26 | 12/28/25 | 10-K | |
10/30/25 | 09/28/25 | 10-Q | |
07/31/25 | 06/29/25 | 10-Q | |
05/01/25 | 03/30/25 | 10-Q | |
02/20/25 | 12/29/24 | Unknown | |
10/31/24 | 09/29/24 | 10-Q | |
08/01/24 | 06/30/24 | 10-Q | |
05/02/24 | 03/31/24 | 10-Q | |
02/29/24 | 12/31/23 | 10-K | |
11/09/23 | 10/01/23 | 10-Q | |
08/10/23 | 07/02/23 | 10-Q | |
05/11/23 | 04/02/23 | 10-Q | |
03/02/23 | 01/01/23 | 10-K | |
11/10/22 | 10/02/22 | 10-Q | |
08/11/22 | 07/03/22 | 10-Q | |
05/12/22 | 04/03/22 | 10-Q | |
03/03/22 | 01/02/22 | 10-K | |
11/12/21 | 10/03/21 | 10-Q | |
08/12/21 | 07/04/21 | 10-Q | |
05/13/21 | 04/04/21 | 10-Q | |
12/31/20 | 12/31/20 | 10-K | |
09/30/20 | 09/30/20 | 10-Q | |
08/10/20 | 06/30/20 | 10-Q | |
08/12/21 | 06/28/20 | 10-Q | |
05/08/20 | 03/31/20 | 10-Q | |
05/13/21 | 03/29/20 | 10-Q | |
03/12/20 | 12/31/19 | 10-K | |
11/12/19 | 09/30/19 | 10-Q | |
08/09/19 | 06/30/19 | 10-Q | |
05/13/19 | 03/31/19 | 10-Q | |
11/16/18 | 09/30/18 | 10-Q | |
06/30/18 | 06/30/18 | 424B4 |