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Utz Brands, Inc. (UTZ)
Common Stock · Currency in USD · XNYS
Utz Brands Inc is a manufacturer of branded salty snacks based in the United States. It produces various salty snack foods, including potato chips, tortilla chips, pretzels, cheese snacks, party mixes, pork skins, ready-to-eat popcorn, and other snacks, which include salsa and dips. These products are offered through its flagship brands like Utz, On The Border, Zapp's, and Boulder Canyon, along with other brands, including Golden Flake, Miguelito's, Hawaiian, Bachman, Tim's Cascade, Dirty Potato Chips, TGI Fridays, and Vitner's. The company's products are packaged in a variety of different sizes and configurations, ranging from individual packages to shareable bulk containers. It also sells certain third-party branded products through its distribution network.
Company Info
SIC2090
Composite FIGIBBG00M8652H1
CIK0001739566
IPONov 26, 2018
Sectormiscellaneous food preparations & kindred products
Highlights
Market Cap$681.80M
EPS-$0.68
P/E Ratio-8.44
Revenue$1.49B
Gross Profit$507.60M
Net Income-$80.80M
Employees3,300
WSO88,430,658
Phone717-637-6644
Websitehttps://www.utzsnacks.com
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Analysis
Share Price Chart
Performance Chart
The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Utz Brands, Inc., comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index.
All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.
Returns By Period
Utz Brands, Inc. (UTZ) has returned -25.87% so far this year and -43.52% over the past 12 months. Looking at the last ten years, UTZ has achieved an annualized return of -8.60%, underperforming the Benchmark (SPY), which averaged 12.23% per year.
UTZ
1M-10.87%
6M-37.87%
YTD-25.87%
1Y-43.52%
5Y-21.19%
10Y-8.60%
Benchmark (SPY)
1M-3.85%
6M-2.35%
YTD-4.36%
1Y34.06%
5Y9.80%
10Y12.23%
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of Utz Brands, Inc. (UTZ) with color gradation from worst to best to easily spot seasonal factors.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1.35% | -11.44% | -14.66% | -1.91% | ||||||||
| 2025 | -14.90% | 3.26% | 4.07% | -5.61% | 2.56% | -4.42% | 3.91% | 3.87% | -9.26% | -13.26% | -9.35% | 8.24% |
| 2024 | 10.42% | -0.84% | 2.39% | -3.53% | 3.00% | -10.73% | -10.82% | 6.49% | 5.48% | -2.99% | -0.51% | -9.95% |
| 2023 | 4.65% | -1.20% | 0.61% | 14.95% | -13.15% | -0.12% | 2.89% | -7.99% | -13.30% | -9.77% | 8.81% | 23.50% |
| 2022 | 0.81% | -6.04% | -2.70% | -5.23% | -1.20% | -0.93% | 21.18% | -0.83% | -8.71% | 6.93% | 17.15% | -16.96% |
| 2021 | 6.31% | 7.26% | -3.95% | 17.53% | -20.92% | -5.96% | 4.04% | -14.60% | -11.70% | -9.41% | -9.84% | 11.30% |
| 2020 | -2.90% | -5.29% | -5.36% | 18.36% | 10.13% |
Performance Indicators
The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Utz Brands, Inc. (UTZ) and compare them to a Benchmark (SPY). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.
Sharpe ratio
Sortino ratio
Omega ratio
Calmar ratio
Martin ratio
sharpe ratio
The Sharpe ratio helps investors understand how much return they're getting for the level of risk taken. A higher Sharpe ratio indicates better risk-adjusted performance, meaning more reward for each unit of risk.
These values reflect how efficiently the investment has delivered returns relative to its volatility over different time periods. All figures are annualized and based on daily total returns.
The chart below shows the rolling Sharpe ratio of UTZ compared to the benchmark. This view highlights how the investment's risk-adjusted performance has changed over time.
Volatility Chart
The current Utz Brands, Inc. volatility is 2.66%, representing the standart deviation of percentage change in the investments's value, either up or down over the past month. The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.
Drawdowns Chart
The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. It shows the maximum percentage drop from a peak to a trough over a specified period, indicating the risk of significant losses.
Although chart shows positive values, it represents the percentage drop from the peak, so a value of 10% means the portfolio has dropped 10% from its highest point.
Income Statement
The income statement provides a summary of a company's revenues, expenses, and profits over a specific period. It shows how much money the company earned (revenues) and how much it spent (expenses), leading to the net income or profit. This statement is crucial for understanding a company's financial performance and profitability.
| 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2020 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liabilities And Equity (USD) | 2.79B | 2.73B | 2.75B | 2.72B | 2.58B |
| Equity Attributable To Parent (USD) | 713.70M | 702.45M | 669.50M | 679.71M | 602.27M |
| Equity Attributable To Noncontrolling Interest (USD) | 631.20M | 685.29M | 714.19M | 754.97M | 920.25M |
| Equity (USD) | 1.34B | 1.39B | 1.38B | 1.43B | 1.52B |
| Other Non-current Liabilities (USD) | 275.90M | 286.82M | 232.77M | 251.69M | - |
| Long-term Debt (USD) | 849.60M | 768.58M | 899.60M | 841.96M | - |
| Noncurrent Liabilities (USD) | 1.13B | 1.06B | 1.13B | 1.09B | 914.12M |
| Other Current Liabilities (USD) | 101.40M | 110.04M | 84.86M | 72.57M | 53.31M |
| Wages (USD) | 24.40M | 24.30M | 21.47M | 20.08M | 36.97M |
| Accounts Payable (USD) | 197.40M | 150.93M | 124.36M | 95.37M | 57.25M |
| Current Liabilities (USD) | 323.20M | 285.27M | 230.69M | 188.02M | 147.53M |
| Liabilities (USD) | 1.45B | 1.34B | 1.36B | 1.28B | 1.06B |
| Other Non-current Assets (USD) | 1.45B | 1.41B | 1.36B | 992.13M | 897.85M |
| Intangible Assets (USD) | 963.90M | 996.51M | 1.06B | 1.14B | 1.17B |
| Fixed Assets (USD) | - | - | - | 303.81M | 270.42M |
| Noncurrent Assets (USD) | 2.41B | 2.41B | 2.42B | 2.44B | 2.34B |
| Other Current Assets (USD) | 265.10M | 215.90M | 223.39M | 198.39M | 184.38M |
| Inventory (USD) | 119.30M | 101.36M | 104.67M | 79.52M | 59.81M |
| Current Assets (USD) | 384.40M | 317.26M | 328.05M | 277.90M | 244.19M |
| Assets (USD) | 2.79B | 2.73B | 2.75B | 2.72B | 2.58B |
News and Insights
Utz Q2 Revenue Up 2.9%neutral
Utz Brands reported Q2 2025 earnings with revenue of $366.7 million, slightly exceeding analyst expectations. Despite strong branded snack sales growth, the company faced margin pressures from increased costs and operational investments.
Analysts have diverse outlooks on Utz Brands, with an average 12-month price target of $22.33. The company's financial performance shows challenges, including declining revenue, low profitability, and high debt levels.
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