Utz Brands Inc Class A Common Stock (UTZ)

FairStock Score: 26/100 — RISKY

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AI Analysis

AI-generated, general educational analysis — not personal investment advice.

I look for durable franchises bought at sensible prices. Utz has familiar snack brands and a consumer-defensive category, but the numbers show a business with little margin for error. In fiscal Q2 2026, the quarter ended 2026-06-28, revenue was $371.8M and net income was -$10.1M, or diluted EPS -$0.11. That followed fiscal Q1 2026, the quarter ended 2026-03-29, with revenue $361.3M and net income -$1.7M, or diluted EPS -$0.02. For FY2025, the period ended 2025-12-28, revenue was $1.4B and net income only $800,000, or diluted EPS $0.01, down from FY2024 net income of $15.9M. Revenue growth of 1.39% is thin for a branded-food company. FairStock calculations show ROE -3.11%, ROCE 0.07%, Altman Z-Score 0.48, debt/equity 0.79, and a score of 26/100. The positive is trailing free cash flow of $51.1M, a 4.0% FCF yield, and a 1.77% dividend yield. At the $14.30 close on 2026-10-13, P/B is 1.82, EV/EBITDA is 23.02, and P/E is -43.33. That is not a Graham margin-of-safety price, especially with the stock near its 52-week high of $14.33. The Lynch category is TURNAROUND because it returned to profit after a loss within the last three years, but recent losses show the recovery is unproven. I would want stable margins, lower leverage, and consistent cash generation before calling this a high-quality compounder.

In plain English: Utz Brands makes salty snacks like potato chips, pretzels, and popcorn, mostly under brand names in the United States. The business looks weak right now: sales are barely growing and recent quarters have lost money, though it still produces some cash. At the latest close of $14.30, the price looks expensive compared with those weak profits, and the stock is near the top of its 52-week range.

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Data as of 2026-10-13 close · note generated 2026-10-15 · model deepseek-flash

Sources (SEC EDGAR): fiscal Q2 2026 10-Q (period ended 2026-06-28) · fiscal Q1 2026 10-Q (period ended 2026-03-29) · fiscal Q3 2025 10-Q (period ended 2025-09-28) · fiscal Q2 2025 10-Q (period ended 2025-06-29) · FY2025 10-K (period ended 2025-12-28) · FY2024 10-K (period ended 2024-12-29) · FY2023 10-K (period ended 2023-12-31)

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