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U-Haul (NasdaqGS:UHAL)
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U-Haul stock research in summary
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Combined Rank of 28 (worse than 72% compared with investment alternatives), U-Haul (Trucking, USA) shares have somewhat below-average financial characteristics compared with similar stocks. Shares of U-Haul are low in value (priced high) with a consolidated Value Rank of 9 (worse than 91% of alternatives), and are riskily financed (Safety Rank of 48, which means above-average debt burdens) but show above-average growth (Growth Rank of 67). ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: A Combined Rank of 28, is a hold recommendation based on U-Haul's financial characteristics. As the company U-Haul shows low value with an Obermatt Value Rank of 9 (91% of comparable investments are less expensive), investors should look at the other ranks. In this case, growth is expected to be above-average, better than 67% of comparable companies (Obermatt Growth Rank is 67). This is a typical case. Companies with above average growth tend to cost more than stocks with slower growth expectations. If this is a high-growth company, the low Obermatt Safety Rank of 48 is a good sign. The more debt a well-performing company has, the higher the returns to shareholders. However, if growth turns negative or interest rates increase, high debt may become a burden. If you believe the future is bright for U-Haul, even a low-value company (in terms of its key financial indicators) can be a good investment. Obermatt Premium subscribers can further check the stock’s Sentiment Ranks, which also flow into the Obermatt 360° View for investors. ...read more
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360° Viewnew| Country | USA |
| Industry | Trucking |
| Index | Sound Pay USA, NASDAQ |
| Size class | X-Large |
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Research History: U-Haul
| RESEARCH HISTORY | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | ||||
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| VALUE | ||||||||
| VALUE | 88 |
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91 |
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18 |
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9 |
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| GROWTH | ||||||||
| GROWTH | 95 |
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96 |
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41 |
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67 |
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| SAFETY | ||||||||
| SAFETY | 42 |
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48 |
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48 |
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48 |
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| SENTIMENT | ||||||||
| SENTIMENT | n/a |
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57 |
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34 |
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new |
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| 360° VIEW | ||||||||
| 360° VIEW | n/a |
|
94 |
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78 |
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new |
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Combined financial peformance in Detail
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Combined Rank of 28 (worse than 72% compared with investment alternatives), U-Haul (Trucking, USA) shares have somewhat below-average financial characteristics compared with similar stocks. Shares of U-Haul are low in value (priced high) with a consolidated Value Rank of 9 (worse than 91% of alternatives), and are riskily financed (Safety Rank of 48, which means above-average debt burdens) but show above-average growth (Growth Rank of 67). ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: A Combined Rank of 28, is a hold recommendation based on U-Haul's financial characteristics. As the company U-Haul shows low value with an Obermatt Value Rank of 9 (91% of comparable investments are less expensive), investors should look at the other ranks. In this case, growth is expected to be above-average, better than 67% of comparable companies (Obermatt Growth Rank is 67). This is a typical case. Companies with above average growth tend to cost more than stocks with slower growth expectations. If this is a high-growth company, the low Obermatt Safety Rank of 48 is a good sign. The more debt a well-performing company has, the higher the returns to shareholders. However, if growth turns negative or interest rates increase, high debt may become a burden. If you believe the future is bright for U-Haul, even a low-value company (in terms of its key financial indicators) can be a good investment. Obermatt Premium subscribers can further check the stock’s Sentiment Ranks, which also flow into the Obermatt 360° View for investors. ...read more
| RESEARCH HISTORY | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | ||||
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| VALUE | ||||||||
| VALUE | 88 |
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91 |
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18 |
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9 |
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| GROWTH | ||||||||
| GROWTH | 95 |
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96 |
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41 |
|
67 |
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| SAFETY | ||||||||
| SAFETY | 42 |
|
48 |
|
48 |
|
48 |
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| COMBINED | ||||||||
| COMBINED | 94 |
|
28 |
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28 |
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28 |
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Value Metrics in Detail
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Value Rank of 9 (worse than 91% compared with alternatives), U-Haul shares are significantly more expensive than comparable stocks. The Value Rank is based on consolidating four value indicators where three out of four are below average for U-Haul. Only the Price-to-Book Capital ratio (also referred to as market-to-book ratio) indicates good stock value with a Price-to-Book Rank of 62, which means that the stock price is lower compared with invested capital than for 62% of comparable investments. All other value indicators are below the market median. Price-to-Sales is 16 which means the stock price compared with what market professionals expect for future profits is higher than 84% of comparable companies, indicating a low value concerning U-Haul's revenue levels. The same is valid for the Price-to-Book Capital ratio (also referred to as market-to-book ratio) with a Price-to-Book Rank of 62 and for the dividend yields rank which is lower than for 99% of comparable companies, making the stock more expensive as regards to with the company's expected dividend payouts. ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Value Rank of 9, is a sell recommendation based on U-Haul's stock price compared with the company's operational size and dividend yields. Why are market participants paying such a high price for U-Haul, where three out of four value indicators are below par? One reason could be that the company is well financed, indicated by the high book capital level, and has a promising future that is not yet visible in reported revenues and profits. That would also explain the low dividend yield because the company needs the cash to invest in its future. If investors can verify a picture in this sense, the stock may still be a good investment, even though current company-reported financials don't fully explain current stock prices. We recommend further analyzing the stock with Obermatt’s Value, Safety, and Sentiment Ranks, including the 360° View, before making an investment decision, which is essential in this case, as the financial indicators are inconclusive. ...read more
| VALUE METRICS | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | ||||
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| PRICE VS. REVENUES (P/S) | ||||||||
| PRICE VS. REVENUES (P/S) | 53 |
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100 |
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17 |
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16 |
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| PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E) | ||||||||
| PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E) | 91 |
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100 |
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55 |
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28 |
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| PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book) | ||||||||
| PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book) | 65 |
|
96 |
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53 |
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62 |
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| DIVIDEND YIELD | ||||||||
| DIVIDEND YIELD | 57 |
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1 |
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1 |
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1 |
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| CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE | ||||||||
| CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE | 88 |
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91 |
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18 |
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9 |
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Growth Metrics in Detail
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Growth Rank of 67 (better than 67% compared with alternatives), U-Haul shows an above-average growth dynamic in its industry. Investors also speak of positive momentum. The Growth Rank is based on consolidating four value indicators, with all but one indicator above average for U-Haul. Profit Growth has a rank of 52 which means that currently professionals expect the company to grow its profits more than 52% of its competitors. The same is valid for capital growth and stock returns. Capital Growth has a rank of 77, and Stock Returns has a rank of 67 which means that the stock returns have recently been above 67% of alternative investments. Only revenue growth is low with a Sales Growth has a rank of 29 (71% of its competitors are better). ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Growth Rank of 67, is a buy recommendation for growth and momentum investors. The many positive growth indicators indicate a positive growth momentum with only low revenue growth. That can also be attributed to divestments or the sale of unprofitable businesses. If that is the reason, overall growth is well on track to making this stock attractive for growth investors. While momentum is a popular investment factor, the value aspect might be the more important one, in the longer term. We recommend analyzing the stock with Obermatt’s Value, Safety, and Sentiment Ranks to arrive at a 360° View of the stock purchase case. ...read more
| GROWTH METRICS | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | ||||
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| REVENUE GROWTH | ||||||||
| REVENUE GROWTH | 76 |
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86 |
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11 |
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29 |
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| PROFIT GROWTH | ||||||||
| PROFIT GROWTH | 6 |
|
70 |
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57 |
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52 |
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| CAPITAL GROWTH | ||||||||
| CAPITAL GROWTH | n/a |
|
51 |
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57 |
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77 |
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| STOCK RETURNS | ||||||||
| STOCK RETURNS | 89 |
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83 |
|
61 |
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67 |
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| CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH | ||||||||
| CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH | 95 |
|
96 |
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41 |
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67 |
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Safety Metrics in Detail
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Safety Rank of 48 (better than 48% compared with alternatives), the company U-Haul has financing practices on the riskier side, which means that their overall debt burden is above the industry average. This doesn't mean that the business of U-Haul is also risky, it only means that the company is on the riskier side in respect to bankruptcy in case things turn sour, assuming that public reporting is correct. The Safety Rank is based on consolidating three financing indicators, where all three are above average for U-Haul. Leverage is at 54, meaning the company has a below-average debt-to-equity ratio. It has less debt than 54% of its competitors. Refinancing is at a rank of 59, meaning that the portion of the debt about to be refinanced is below average. It has less debt in the refinancing stage than 59% of its competitors. Finally, Liquidity is also good at a rank of 53, which means that the company generates more profit to service its debt than 53% of its competitors. ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: With a consolidated Safety Rank of 48 (worse than 52% compared with alternatives), U-Haul has a financing structure that is riskier than that of its competitors. These three positive financing indicators signal that the company is less likely to default on its debt obligations. However, it also means that its shareholder returns will be more modest if things go well. A low safety means fewer troubles in downtimes and less upside in good times. Investors may not have a debt issue with U-Haul but they should also compare Obermatt’s Value, Growth, and Sentiment Ranks before making a decision. ...read more
| SAFETY METRICS | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | ||||
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| LEVERAGE | ||||||||
| LEVERAGE | 33 |
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48 |
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46 |
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54 |
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| REFINANCING | ||||||||
| REFINANCING | 44 |
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59 |
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59 |
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59 |
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| LIQUIDITY | ||||||||
| LIQUIDITY | 70 |
|
70 |
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51 |
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53 |
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| CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY | ||||||||
| CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY | 42 |
|
48 |
|
48 |
|
48 |
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Sentiment Metrics in Detail
| SENTIMENT | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | ||||
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| ANALYST OPINIONS | ||||||||
| ANALYST OPINIONS | n/a |
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n/a |
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25 |
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new |
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| OPINIONS CHANGE | ||||||||
| OPINIONS CHANGE | n/a |
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50 |
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50 |
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new |
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| PRO HOLDINGS | ||||||||
| PRO HOLDINGS | n/a |
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81 |
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66 |
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new |
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| MARKET PULSE | ||||||||
| MARKET PULSE | n/a |
|
12 |
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21 |
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new |
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| CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT | ||||||||
| CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT | n/a |
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57 |
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34 |
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new |
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Free stock analysis by the purely fact based Obermatt Method for U-Haul from December 19, 2024.
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