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Universal Robina (PSE:URC)

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Universal Robina stock research in summary

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ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Combined Rank of 50 (better than 50% compared with investment alternatives), Universal Robina (Packaged Foods & Meats, Philippines) shares have above-average financial characteristics compared with similar stocks. Shares of Universal Robina are a good value (attractively priced) with a consolidated Value Rank of 57 (better than 57% of alternatives), are safely financed (Safety Rank of 74, which means low debt burdens), but show below-average growth (Growth Rank of 23). ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: A Combined Rank of 50, is a buy recommendation based on Universal Robina's financial characteristics. As the company Universal Robina's key financial metrics exhibit good value (Obermatt Value Rank of 57) but low growth (Obermatt Growth Rank of 23) while being safely financed (Obermatt Safety Rank of 74), it may be a safer investment because companies with low debt can better withstand times of crises. Yet the good value, better than 57% of comparable companies, may also indicate that the company's future is challenging. If you believe that low growth is temporary or just due to a specific current event, you may conclude that the good value of the stock provides an attractive investment opportunity and the downside is limited due to below-average financing risks. 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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Value Rank	57
Growth Rank	23
Safety Rank	74
Combined Rank	50

Country	Philippines
Industry	Packaged Foods & Meats
Index	Energy Efficient, Water Efficiency
Size class	Medium

31-Jul-2025. Stock data may be delayed. Log in or sign up to get the most recent research.

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Research History: Universal Robina

RESEARCH HISTORY	2022	2023	2024	2025
VALUE
VALUE	35	50	69	57
GROWTH
GROWTH	11	17	5	23
SAFETY
SAFETY	92	85	81	74
SENTIMENT
SENTIMENT	83	50	14	^new
360° VIEW
360° VIEW	63	52	26	^new

Most recent update of the stock research: 31-Jul-2025. Financial reporting date used for calculating ranks: 31-Mar-2025. Stock research history is based on the Obermatt Method. The higher the rank, the better Universal Robina is in the corresponding investment strategy.
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Combined financial peformance in Detail

RESEARCH HISTORY	2022	2023	2024	2025
VALUE
VALUE	35	50	69	57
GROWTH
GROWTH	11	17	5	23
SAFETY
SAFETY	92	85	81	74
COMBINED
COMBINED	49	52	53	50

Last update of combined financial performance: 31-Jul-2025. Stock analysis on combined financial performance: The higher the rank of Universal Robina the better the performance.

Value Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Value Rank of 57 (better than 57% compared with alternatives), Universal Robina shares are more attractively priced than the majority of comparable stocks. The Value Rank is based on consolidating four value indicators, where three out of four indicators are above average for Universal Robina. Price-to-Sales (P/S) is 53 which means that the stock price compared with what market professionals expect for future sales is lower than for 53% of comparable companies, indicating a good value for Universal Robina's revenue size. The same is valid for the Price-to-Book Capital ratio (also referred to as market-to-book ratio) with a Price-to-Capital Rank of 78. Finally, compared with other companies in the same industry, dividend yields of Universal Robina are expected to be higher than for 55% of all competitors (a Dividend Yield rank of 55). The only low rank is for expected profits with a Price-to-Profit Rank of 47, indicating that the market expects the company's profit to be low despite a high dividend. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Value Rank of 57, is a buy recommendation based on Universal Robina's stock price compared with the company's operational size and dividend yields. The low Profit Rank could result from a one-off charge, for instance, for an accident, a legal settlement, or a restructuring project. If the company keeps its dividends high, the low expected profit may be transitory. If that is the case, the three good value ranks for Sales, Capital, and Dividends are reliable indicators for good stock price value, a low stock price. We recommend further analyzing the stock with Obermatt’s Value, Safety, and Sentiment Ranks, including the 360° View, before making an investment decision. ...read more

VALUE METRICS	2022	2023	2024	2025
PRICE VS. REVENUES (P/S)
PRICE VS. REVENUES (P/S)	41	48	61	53
PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E)
PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E)	35	49	49	47
PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book)
PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book)	41	47	75	78
DIVIDEND YIELD
DIVIDEND YIELD	39	66	79	55
CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE
CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE	35	50	69	57

Last update of Value Rank: 31-Jul-2025. Stock analysis on value ratios: The higher the rank, the lower the value ratio of Universal Robina; except for dividend yield where the rank is higher, the higher the yield.

Growth Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Growth Rank of 23 (better than 23% compared with alternatives), Universal Robina shows one of the most restricted growth dynamics in its industry. There is little momentum in this company. The Growth Rank is based on consolidating four value indicators, with three out of four indicators below-average for Universal Robina. While Sales Growth ranks at 59, professionals currently expect the company to grow more than 59% of its competitors, while all other growth ranks are below the market median. Profit Growth has a rank of 45, which means that, currently, professionals expect the company to grow its profits less than 55% of its competitors, and Capital Growth has a low rank of 37. Historic stock returns were also below average with a current Stock Returns rank of 13 which means that the stock returns have recently been below 87% of alternative investments. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Growth Rank of 23, is a sell recommendation for growth and momentum investors. If revenues are expected to increase, but all other growth indicators are negative, the company may be investing in future growth through means not visible in the balance sheet and thus not reflected in capital growth. The fact that Stock Returns have been below market doesn't mean that much, as it may be due to overly optimistic investor behavior in the past, which has been corrected to a more reasonable level recently. If that were the case, a positive Value Rank would be a reason to invest because the company is still expected to grow, while stock prices are now at a more reasonable level. 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, especially since the growth performance isn't stellar here. ...read more

GROWTH METRICS	2022	2023	2024	2025
REVENUE GROWTH
REVENUE GROWTH	10	53	32	59
PROFIT GROWTH
PROFIT GROWTH	73	32	18	45
CAPITAL GROWTH
CAPITAL GROWTH	18	41	34	37
STOCK RETURNS
STOCK RETURNS	9	27	3	13
CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH
CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH	11	17	5	23

Last update of Growth Rank: 31-Jul-2025. Stock analysis on growth metrics: The higher the rank, the higher the growth and returns of Universal Robina.

Safety Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Safety Rank of 74 (better than 74% compared with alternatives), the company Universal Robina has financing practices on the safer side, which mean that their overall debt burden is lower than average. This doesn't mean that the business of Universal Robina is safe, it only means that the company is on the safer side regarding possible bankruptcy, assuming that public reporting is correct. The Safety Rank is based on consolidating three financing indicators, where all three are above average for Universal Robina. Leverage is at 66, meaning the company has a below-average debt-to-equity ratio. It has less debt than 66% of its competitors. Refinancing is at a rank of 57, meaning that the portion of the debt about to be refinanced is below average. It has less debt in the refinancing stage than 57% of its competitors. Finally, Liquidity is also good at a rank of 62, which means that the company generates more profit to service its debt than 62% of its competitors. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: With a consolidated Safety Rank of 74 (better than 74% compared with alternatives), Universal Robina has a financing structure that is safer 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 Universal Robina but they should also compare Obermatt’s Value, Growth, and Sentiment Ranks before making a decision. ...read more

SAFETY METRICS	2022	2023	2024	2025
LEVERAGE
LEVERAGE	54	78	64	66
REFINANCING
REFINANCING	67	45	67	57
LIQUIDITY
LIQUIDITY	90	79	71	62
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY	92	85	81	74

Last update of Safety Rank: 31-Jul-2025. Stock analysis on safety metrics: The higher the rank, the lower the leverage of Universal Robina and the more cash is available to service its debt.

Sentiment Metrics in Detail

SENTIMENT	2022	2023	2024	2025
ANALYST OPINIONS
ANALYST OPINIONS	n/a	95	27	^new
OPINIONS CHANGE
OPINIONS CHANGE	78	21	28	^new
PRO HOLDINGS
PRO HOLDINGS	7	32	31	^new
MARKET PULSE
MARKET PULSE	77	51	46	^new
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT	83	50	14	^new

Last update of Sentiment Rank: 31-Jul-2025. Stock analysis on sentiment metrics: The higher the rank, the more positive the sentiment for Universal Robina.
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