Stock AnalizUtz Brands, Inc. UTZ
Packaged Foods · IPO 2018 · data as of November 13, 2026
Utz Brands, Inc. (UTZ) is a consumer staples company listed in the US with a market value of about $2.1B. In the twelve months to September 27, 2026 it had revenue of $1.4B and net income of -$39M, a net margin of -2.7%.
Its overall Stock Analiz score is 1.4 out of 5 (weak). The strongest part is shareholder returns (3/5); the weakest is value (0/5).
Key numbers: a price to free cash flow of 856.6, 5-year revenue growth of 13% a year, a 5-year average ROIC of 1%. A discounted cash flow model with moderate assumptions puts its intrinsic value about 96% below the current price.
Score: 1.4 / 5
Checks passed
- Profit margin improving
- 5-year revenue growth above 8% a year
- Positive free cash flow
- Liabilities below 60% of assets
- Pays a dividend
- Dividend 3 years in a row
- Stock-based pay below 5% of revenue
Checks not passed
- P/E below 25
- P/E below the industry median
- P/FCF below 20
- Price below intrinsic value (DCF, moderate assumptions)
- PEG below 1.5
- Revenue growth above 10% last year
- 3-year revenue growth above 10% a year
- 3-year free cash flow growth above 10% a year
Valuation
Growth and quality
Financials, last 7 years
| Fiscal year | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2019 | 2018 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $1.4B | $1.4B | $1.4B | $1.4B | $1.4B | $1.2B | $768M | $772M |
| Net income | -$39M | $800000 | $16M | -$25M | -$392000 | $21M | -$16M | -$30M |
| Free cash flow | $2M | $9M | $8M | $21M | -$40M | $17M | $8M | $3M |
| EPS (diluted) | $-0.43 | $0.01 | $0.19 | $-0.31 | $0.00 | $0.25 | — | — |
| Net margin | -2.7% | 0.1% | 1.1% | -1.7% | -0.0% | 1.7% | -2.1% | -4.0% |
| ROIC | — | 0.9% | 2.9% | 0.8% | 0.2% | 0.5% | 4.8% | 306.2% |
From the company’s 10-K and 10-Q filings with the SEC. TTM = trailing twelve months.
What analysts expect
The average 12-month price target from 8 analysts is $14.31, 0% above the current price; targets range from $14.00 to $15.00; the consensus rating is “Hold”; expected EPS is $0.61 for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2026.
Frequently asked questions
Is Utz Brands stock undervalued?
Our DCF model with moderate assumptions puts its intrinsic value about 96% below the current market value. A model is a range, not a promise; try your own assumptions in the DCF calculator.
Does Utz Brands pay a dividend?
Yes. The dividend yield is about 1.76%, and it has paid dividends for 5 years in our data.
Is Utz Brands a good stock to buy?
We do not give buy or sell advice. Utz Brands scores 1.4 out of 5 on our five checks (value, growth, track record, financial health and shareholder returns); the checks above show why.
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