Uni-Select Inc.

TSX:UNS Stock Report

Market Cap: CA$2.1b

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Uni-Select Past Earnings Performance

Past criteria checks 5/6

Uni-Select has been growing earnings at an average annual rate of 5.3%, while the Retail Distributors industry saw earnings growing at 19.8% annually. Revenues have been declining at an average rate of 0.5% per year. Uni-Select's return on equity is 12.8%, and it has net margins of 4.2%.

Key information

5.26%

Earnings growth rate

4.35%

EPS growth rate

Retail Distributors Industry Growth14.88%
Revenue growth rate-0.53%
Return on equity12.76%
Net Margin4.18%
Last Earnings Update31 Mar 2023

Recent past performance updates

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...

Revenue & Expenses Breakdown

How Uni-Select makes and spends money. Based on latest reported earnings, on an LTM basis.


Earnings and Revenue History

TSX:UNS Revenue, expenses and earnings (USD Millions)
DateRevenueEarningsG+A ExpensesR&D Expenses
31 Mar 231,771742880
31 Dec 221,731652850
30 Sep 221,707622840
30 Jun 221,680512800
31 Mar 221,65282780
31 Dec 211,61312710
30 Sep 211,579-132640
30 Jun 211,548-212580
31 Mar 211,434-252330
31 Dec 201,472-322430
30 Sep 201,518-762550
30 Jun 201,574-562720
31 Mar 201,727-253060
31 Dec 191,740-203130
30 Sep 191,746273150
30 Jun 191,745133150
31 Mar 191,750253140
01 Jan 191,752363160
30 Sep 181,747483140
30 Jun 181,694483020
31 Mar 181,573442700
31 Dec 171,448452370
30 Sep 171,324492070
30 Jun 171,247551870
31 Mar 171,230581850
31 Dec 161,197581760
30 Sep 161,166601730
30 Jun 161,123581670
31 Mar 161,208541840
31 Dec 151,355-402140
30 Sep 151,523-432430
30 Jun 151,713-442750
31 Mar 151,783-412850
31 Dec 141,784502840
30 Sep 141,783492850
30 Jun 141,782482880
31 Mar 141,779242890
31 Dec 131,788212950
30 Sep 131,781163030
30 Jun 131,77403070
31 Mar 131,774253100
31 Dec 121,798293140
30 Sep 121,816343030

Quality Earnings: UNS has high quality earnings.

Growing Profit Margin: UNS's current net profit margins (4.2%) are higher than last year (0.5%).


Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis


Past Earnings Growth Analysis

Earnings Trend: UNS's earnings have grown by 5.3% per year over the past 5 years.

Accelerating Growth: UNS's earnings growth over the past year (778.9%) exceeds its 5-year average (5.3% per year).

Earnings vs Industry: UNS earnings growth over the past year (778.9%) exceeded the Retail Distributors industry -3.4%.


Return on Equity

High ROE: UNS's Return on Equity (12.8%) is considered low.


Return on Assets


Return on Capital Employed


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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

DataLast Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis2023/08/01 21:07
End of Day Share Price 2023/08/01 00:00
Earnings2023/03/31
Annual Earnings2022/12/31

Data Sources

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Company Financials10 years
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  • Balance sheet
Analyst Consensus Estimates+3 years
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  • Analyst price targets
Market Prices30 years
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  • Dividends, Splits and Actions
Ownership10 years
  • Top shareholders
  • Insider trading
Management10 years
  • Leadership team
  • Board of directors
Key Developments10 years
  • Company announcements

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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