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UP Global Sourcing (LSE:UPGS)

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UP Global Sourcing stock research in summary

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ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Combined Rank of 85 (better than 85% compared with investment alternatives), UP Global Sourcing (Distributors, United Kingdom) shares have much better financial characteristics than comparable stocks. Shares of UP Global Sourcing are a good value (attractively priced) with a consolidated Value Rank of 77 (better than 77% of alternatives), are safely financed (Safety Rank of 100, which means low debt burdens), but show below-average growth (Growth Rank of 7). ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: A Combined Rank of 85, is a strong buy recommendation based on UP Global Sourcing's financial characteristics. As the company UP Global Sourcing's key financial metrics exhibit good value (Obermatt Value Rank of 77) but low growth (Obermatt Growth Rank of 7) while being safely financed (Obermatt Safety Rank of 100), it may be a safer investment because companies with low debt can better withstand times of crises. Yet the good value, better than 77% 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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Sentiment Rank^new
Value Rank	77
Growth Rank	7
Safety Rank	100
Combined Rank	85

Country	United Kingdom
Industry	Distributors
Index	FTSE All Shares
Size class	X-Small

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Research History: UP Global Sourcing

RESEARCH HISTORY	2022	2023	2024	2025
VALUE
VALUE	41	52	80	77
GROWTH
GROWTH	69	69	36	7
SAFETY
SAFETY	70	88	100	100
SENTIMENT
SENTIMENT	50	84	41	^new
360° VIEW
360° VIEW	62	98	91	^new

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

RESEARCH HISTORY	2022	2023	2024	2025
VALUE
VALUE	41	52	80	77
GROWTH
GROWTH	69	69	36	7
SAFETY
SAFETY	70	88	100	100
COMBINED
COMBINED	56	96	100	85

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

Value Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Value Rank of 77 (better than 77% compared with alternatives) for 2025, UP Global Sourcing shares are significantly less expensive than comparable stocks. The Value Rank is based on consolidating four value indicators, with three out of four indicators above average for UP Global Sourcing. Price-to-Profit (also referred to as price to earnings, P/E ratio) is 72 which means that the stock price compared with what market professionals expect for future profits is lower than for 72% of comparable companies, indicating a good value concerning UP Global Sourcing's profit levels. The same is valid for the expected Price-to-Book Capital ratio (also referred to as market-to-book ratio) with a Price-to-Capital Rank of 65, and for Dividend Yield with a Dividend Yield Rank of 82. But, compared with other companies in the same industry, the stock price is higher than average as regards expected revenues; only 57% of all competitors have an even higher stock price as regards to sales revenues (a Price-to-Sales Rank of 43). Profits, the level of invested capital, and dividend policy suggest that this stock is attractively priced. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Value Rank of 77, is a buy recommendation based on UP Global Sourcing's stock price compared with the company's operational size and dividend yields. Since it is on the expensive side for Price-to-Sales, it may mean that UP Global Sourcing has pricing power in its distribution market because it can charge higher prices than its competitors. If this is the case, all four value indicators are positive signals for purchasing UP Global Sourcing shares. 9. 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)	37	31	41	43
PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E)
PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E)	53	63	86	72
PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book)
PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book)	28	35	53	65
DIVIDEND YIELD
DIVIDEND YIELD	76	74	90	82
CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE
CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE	41	52	80	77

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

Growth Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Growth Rank of 7 (better than 7% compared with alternatives), UP Global Sourcing 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 all four metrics below average for UP Global Sourcing. Sales Growth has a rank of 4, which means that currently professionals expect the company to grow less than 96% of its competitors. The same is valid for Profit Growth, with a rank of 4, and Capital Growth with 42. In addition, Stock Returns have a below market rank of 5, which means that the stock returns have recently been below 95% of alternative investments. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Growth Rank of 7, is a sell recommendation for growth and momentum investors. These are all bad growth momentum indicators. These are negative signals for investors interested in growth companies. Value is likely good for this company, as investors may have left this stock in the cold. If that is the case, investors should look at the company's outlook, especially Sentiment performance, because it may be a turnaround situation that could entail above-average stock returns in the future. But it remains a risky bet, as no growth signals are in the green zone yet. 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 is low here. ...read more

GROWTH METRICS	2022	2023	2024	2025
REVENUE GROWTH
REVENUE GROWTH	75	57	67	4
PROFIT GROWTH
PROFIT GROWTH	60	57	25	4
CAPITAL GROWTH
CAPITAL GROWTH	28	37	50	42
STOCK RETURNS
STOCK RETURNS	69	75	12	5
CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH
CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH	69	69	36	7

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

Safety Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Safety Rank of 100 (better than 100% compared with alternatives) for 2025, the company UP Global Sourcing has safe financing practices, which means that their overall debt burden is low. This doesn't mean that the business of UP Global Sourcing 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 UP Global Sourcing. Leverage is at 83, meaning the company has a below-average debt-to-equity ratio. It has less debt than 83% of its competitors. Refinancing is at a rank of 80, meaning that the portion of the debt about to be refinanced is below average. It has less debt in the refinancing stage than 80% of its competitors. Finally, Liquidity is also good at a rank of 82, which means that the company generates more profit to service its debt than 82% of its competitors. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: With a consolidated Safety Rank of 100 (better than 100% compared with alternatives), UP Global Sourcing has a financing structure that is significantly 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 UP Global Sourcing 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	59	80	88	83
REFINANCING
REFINANCING	45	53	73	80
LIQUIDITY
LIQUIDITY	84	76	80	82
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY	70	88	100	100

Last update of Safety Rank: 31-Jul-2025. Stock analysis on safety metrics: The higher the rank, the lower the leverage of UP Global Sourcing 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	93	74	^new
OPINIONS CHANGE
OPINIONS CHANGE	50	50	8	^new
PRO HOLDINGS
PRO HOLDINGS	83	96	24	^new
MARKET PULSE
MARKET PULSE	26	53	76	^new
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT	50	84	41	^new

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