University Press (UPL) Stock Overview
Engages in the printing, publishing, sale, and distribution of educational and general reading books and materials in Nigeria and internationally. More details
| Snowflake Score | |
|---|---|
| Valuation | 2/6 |
| Future Growth | 0/6 |
| Past Performance | 1/6 |
| Financial Health | 6/6 |
| Dividends | 4/6 |
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University Press Plc Competitors
Price History & Performance
| Historical stock prices | |
|---|---|
| Current Share Price | ₦5.35 |
| 52 Week High | ₦7.43 |
| 52 Week Low | ₦4.00 |
| Beta | -0.075 |
| 1 Month Change | 9.18% |
| 3 Month Change | 7.00% |
| 1 Year Change | 4.90% |
| 3 Year Change | 136.73% |
| 5 Year Change | 274.13% |
| Change since IPO | 310.88% |
Recent News & Updates
Recent updates
Shareholder Returns
| UPL | NG Media | NG Market | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7D | 0.9% | 4.5% | -1.2% |
| 1Y | 4.9% | 3.0% | 66.0% |
Return vs Industry: UPL exceeded the NG Media industry which returned 3% over the past year.
Return vs Market: UPL underperformed the NG Market which returned 66% over the past year.
Price Volatility
| UPL volatility | |
|---|---|
| UPL Average Weekly Movement | 10.5% |
| Media Industry Average Movement | 7.2% |
| Market Average Movement | 7.5% |
| 10% most volatile stocks in NG Market | 10.9% |
| 10% least volatile stocks in NG Market | 4.0% |
Stable Share Price: UPL's share price has been volatile over the past 3 months compared to the NG market.
Volatility Over Time: UPL's weekly volatility (11%) has been stable over the past year, but is still higher than 75% of NG stocks.
About the Company
| Founded | Employees | CEO | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1949 | 219 | Samuel Kolawole | www.universitypressplc.com |
University Press Plc engages in the printing, publishing, sale, and distribution of educational and general reading books and materials in Nigeria and internationally. It offers books for pre-primary, primary, junior and senior secondary, and tertiary curriculum titles. The company also provides books on general interest, including dictionaries, world bank, special publications, and lang and culture books.
University Press Plc Fundamentals Summary
| UPL fundamental statistics | |
|---|---|
| Market cap | ₦2.31b |
| Earnings (TTM) | ₦239.10m |
| Revenue (TTM) | ₦3.98b |
Is UPL overvalued?
See Fair Value and valuation analysisEarnings & Revenue
| UPL income statement (TTM) | |
|---|---|
| Revenue | ₦3.98b |
| Cost of Revenue | ₦1.86b |
| Gross Profit | ₦2.11b |
| Other Expenses | ₦1.88b |
| Earnings | ₦239.10m |
Last Reported Earnings
Jun 30, 2026
Next Earnings Date
n/a
| Earnings per share (EPS) | 0.55 |
| Gross Margin | 53.15% |
| Net Profit Margin | 6.01% |
| Debt/Equity Ratio | 0% |
How did UPL perform over the long term?
See historical performance and comparisonDividends
Does UPL pay a reliable dividends?
See UPL dividend history and benchmarks| University Press dividend dates | |
|---|---|
| Ex Dividend Date | Aug 31 2026 |
| Dividend Pay Date | Sep 24 2026 |
| Days until Ex dividend | 30 days |
| Days until Dividend pay date | 54 days |
Does UPL pay a reliable dividends?
See UPL dividend history and benchmarksCompany Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
|---|---|
| Company Analysis | 2026/07/31 00:59 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2026/07/31 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2026/06/30 |
| Annual Earnings | 2026/03/31 |
Data Sources
The data used in our company analysis is from S&P Global Market Intelligence LLC. The following data is used in our analysis model to generate this report. Data is normalised which can introduce a delay from the source being available.
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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Analyst Sources
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