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University Press NGSE:UPL Stock Report

Last Price

₦2.40

Market Cap

₦1.0b

7D

-0.8%

1Y

14.3%

Updated

18 Mar, 2024

Data

Company Financials

UPL Stock Overview

University Press Plc engages in the printing, publishing, sale, and distribution of educational books and materials in Nigeria.

UPL fundamental analysis
Snowflake Score
Valuation2/6
Future Growth0/6
Past Performance2/6
Financial Health6/6
Dividends2/6

University Press Plc Competitors

Price History & Performance

Summary of all time highs, changes and price drops for University Press
Historical stock prices
Current Share Price₦2.40
52 Week High₦4.18
52 Week Low₦1.65
Beta0.28
1 Month Change-14.29%
3 Month Change0%
1 Year Change14.29%
3 Year Change106.90%
5 Year Change20.00%
Change since IPO84.32%

Recent News & Updates

Recent updates

Shareholder Returns

UPLNG MediaNG Market
7D-0.8%-0.6%2.2%
1Y14.3%-1.9%128.1%

Return vs Industry: UPL exceeded the NG Media industry which returned -1.9% over the past year.

Return vs Market: UPL underperformed the NG Market which returned 128.1% over the past year.

Price Volatility

Is UPL's price volatile compared to industry and market?
UPL volatility
UPL Average Weekly Movement10.0%
Media Industry Average Movement7.2%
Market Average Movement9.0%
10% most volatile stocks in NG Market12.6%
10% least volatile stocks in NG Market4.3%

Stable Share Price: UPL's share price has been volatile over the past 3 months.

Volatility Over Time: UPL's weekly volatility (10%) has been stable over the past year.

About the Company

FoundedEmployeesCEOWebsite
1949237Samuel Kolawolehttps://www.universitypressplc.com

University Press Plc engages in the printing, publishing, sale, and distribution of educational books and materials in Nigeria. It offers books for pre-primary, primary, junior and senior secondary, and tertiary categories. The company also provides books on general reading, including dictionaries, world bank, special publications, and language and culture books.

University Press Plc Fundamentals Summary

How do University Press's earnings and revenue compare to its market cap?
UPL fundamental statistics
Market cap₦1.04b
Earnings (TTM)₦148.44m
Revenue (TTM)₦2.53b

7.0x

P/E Ratio

0.4x

P/S Ratio

Earnings & Revenue

Key profitability statistics from the latest earnings report (TTM)
UPL income statement (TTM)
Revenue₦2.53b
Cost of Revenue₦1.10b
Gross Profit₦1.43b
Other Expenses₦1.29b
Earnings₦148.44m

Last Reported Earnings

Dec 31, 2023

Next Earnings Date

n/a

Earnings per share (EPS)0.34
Gross Margin56.66%
Net Profit Margin5.87%
Debt/Equity Ratio0%

How did UPL perform over the long term?

See historical performance and comparison

Dividends

4.2%

Current Dividend Yield

29%

Payout Ratio
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