Uni-Select Inc.

TSX:UNS Stock Report

Market Cap: CA$2.1b

This company has been acquired

The company may no longer be operating, as it has been acquired. Find out why through their latest events.

Uni-Select Balance Sheet Health

Financial Health criteria checks 6/6

Uni-Select has a total shareholder equity of $579.8M and total debt of $217.2M, which brings its debt-to-equity ratio to 37.5%. Its total assets and total liabilities are $1.4B and $823.8M respectively. Uni-Select's EBIT is $112.5M making its interest coverage ratio 5.8. It has cash and short-term investments of $23.5M.

Key information

37.46%

Debt to equity ratio

US$217.20m

Debt

Interest coverage ratio5.8x
CashUS$23.50m
EquityUS$579.80m
Total liabilitiesUS$823.81m
Total assetsUS$1.40b

Recent financial health updates

Analysis Article Jan 27

Uni-Select (TSE:UNS) Seems To Use Debt Quite Sensibly

The external fund manager backed by Berkshire Hathaway's Charlie Munger, Li Lu, makes no bones about it when he says...
Analysis Article Sep 23

Here's Why Uni-Select (TSE:UNS) Can Manage Its Debt Responsibly

David Iben put it well when he said, 'Volatility is not a risk we care about. What we care about is avoiding the...
Analysis Article Mar 16

Is Uni-Select (TSE:UNS) A Risky Investment?

David Iben put it well when he said, 'Volatility is not a risk we care about. What we care about is avoiding the...
Analysis Article May 17

These 4 Measures Indicate That Uni-Select (TSE:UNS) Is Using Debt Extensively

The external fund manager backed by Berkshire Hathaway's Charlie Munger, Li Lu, makes no bones about it when he says...
Analysis Article Jan 15

Is Uni-Select (TSE:UNS) Using Too Much Debt?

Warren Buffett famously said, 'Volatility is far from synonymous with risk.' So it might be obvious that you need to...

Recent updates

Analysis Article Mar 02

At CA$46.77, Is Uni-Select Inc. (TSE:UNS) Worth Looking At Closely?

While Uni-Select Inc. ( TSE:UNS ) might not be the most widely known stock at the moment, it led the TSX gainers with a...
Analysis Article Jan 27

Uni-Select (TSE:UNS) Seems To Use Debt Quite Sensibly

The external fund manager backed by Berkshire Hathaway's Charlie Munger, Li Lu, makes no bones about it when he says...
Analysis Article Jan 12

A Look At The Fair Value Of Uni-Select Inc. (TSE:UNS)

Key Insights Uni-Select's estimated fair value is US$52.1 based on 2 Stage Free Cash Flow to Equity Current share price...
Analysis Article Nov 26

Is Now An Opportune Moment To Examine Uni-Select Inc. (TSE:UNS)?

Uni-Select Inc. ( TSE:UNS ), might not be a large cap stock, but it received a lot of attention from a substantial...
Analysis Article Oct 09

Uni-Select Inc. (TSE:UNS) Shares Could Be 41% Below Their Intrinsic Value Estimate

Does the October share price for Uni-Select Inc. ( TSE:UNS ) reflect what it's really worth? Today, we will estimate...
Analysis Article Sep 23

Here's Why Uni-Select (TSE:UNS) Can Manage Its Debt Responsibly

David Iben put it well when he said, 'Volatility is not a risk we care about. What we care about is avoiding the...
Analysis Article Jul 07

Some Investors May Be Worried About Uni-Select's (TSE:UNS) Returns On Capital

Finding a business that has the potential to grow substantially is not easy, but it is possible if we look at a few key...
Analysis Article May 13

We Think Uni-Select's (TSE:UNS) Robust Earnings Are Conservative

The subdued stock price reaction suggests that Uni-Select Inc.'s ( TSE:UNS ) strong earnings didn't offer any...
Analysis Article May 05

Is Now An Opportune Moment To Examine Uni-Select Inc. (TSE:UNS)?

While Uni-Select Inc. ( TSE:UNS ) might not be the most widely known stock at the moment, it saw a significant share...
Analysis Article Apr 13

Estimating The Intrinsic Value Of Uni-Select Inc. (TSE:UNS)

Today we'll do a simple run through of a valuation method used to estimate the attractiveness of Uni-Select Inc...
Analysis Article Mar 16

Is Uni-Select (TSE:UNS) A Risky Investment?

David Iben put it well when he said, 'Volatility is not a risk we care about. What we care about is avoiding the...
Analysis Article Dec 23

Some Investors May Be Worried About Uni-Select's (TSE:UNS) Returns On Capital

If we want to find a potential multi-bagger, often there are underlying trends that can provide clues. Amongst other...
Analysis Article Dec 08

Uni-Select Inc.'s (TSE:UNS) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 62% Above Its Share Price

Today we'll do a simple run through of a valuation method used to estimate the attractiveness of Uni-Select Inc...
Analysis Article Aug 02

Calculating The Intrinsic Value Of Uni-Select Inc. (TSE:UNS)

How far off is Uni-Select Inc. ( TSE:UNS ) from its intrinsic value? Using the most recent financial data, we'll take a...
Analysis Article May 17

These 4 Measures Indicate That Uni-Select (TSE:UNS) Is Using Debt Extensively

The external fund manager backed by Berkshire Hathaway's Charlie Munger, Li Lu, makes no bones about it when he says...
Analysis Article Apr 02

Uni-Select Inc.'s (TSE:UNS) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 73% Above Its Share Price

In this article we are going to estimate the intrinsic value of Uni-Select Inc. ( TSE:UNS ) by taking the expected...
Analysis Article Mar 12

The Returns At Uni-Select (TSE:UNS) Provide Us With Signs Of What's To Come

If we want to find a potential multi-bagger, often there are underlying trends that can provide clues. Firstly, we'll...
Analysis Article Feb 18

Is Uni-Select Inc. (TSE:UNS) Popular Amongst Institutions?

The big shareholder groups in Uni-Select Inc. ( TSE:UNS ) have power over the company. Insiders often own a large chunk...
Analysis Article Feb 03

Reflecting on Uni-Select's (TSE:UNS) Share Price Returns Over The Last Five Years

Uni-Select Inc. ( TSE:UNS ) shareholders should be happy to see the share price up 13% in the last quarter. But will...
Analysis Article Jan 15

Is Uni-Select (TSE:UNS) Using Too Much Debt?

Warren Buffett famously said, 'Volatility is far from synonymous with risk.' So it might be obvious that you need to...
Analysis Article Dec 22

Is There An Opportunity With Uni-Select Inc.'s (TSE:UNS) 45% Undervaluation?

In this article we are going to estimate the intrinsic value of Uni-Select Inc. ( TSE:UNS ) by estimating the company's...
Analysis Article Dec 03

The Trends At Uni-Select (TSE:UNS) That You Should Know About

To find a multi-bagger stock, what are the underlying trends we should look for in a business? Typically, we'll want to...

Financial Position Analysis

Short Term Liabilities: UNS's short term assets ($690.3M) exceed its short term liabilities ($474.1M).

Long Term Liabilities: UNS's short term assets ($690.3M) exceed its long term liabilities ($349.7M).


Debt to Equity History and Analysis

Debt Level: UNS's net debt to equity ratio (33.4%) is considered satisfactory.

Reducing Debt: UNS's debt to equity ratio has reduced from 89% to 37.5% over the past 5 years.

Debt Coverage: UNS's debt is well covered by operating cash flow (79.2%).

Interest Coverage: UNS's interest payments on its debt are well covered by EBIT (5.8x coverage).


Balance Sheet


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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

DataLast Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis2023/08/01 15:28
End of Day Share Price 2023/08/01 00:00
Earnings2023/03/31
Annual Earnings2022/12/31

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Ownership10 years
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Management10 years
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Analyst Sources

Uni-Select Inc. is covered by 9 analysts. 5 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.

AnalystInstitution
David OcampoATB Cormark Historical (Cormark Securities)
Jonathan LamersBMO Capital Markets Equity Research
Luke HannanCanaccord Genuity