uCloudlink Group Inc. (UCL) Financial Ratios
8 years of historical data (2017–2024) · Communication Services · Telecommunications Services
EV/EBITDA
↓
3.39
↓-69% vs avg
5yr avg: 11.04
30Y Low8.8·High13.3
P/FCF
↓
8.27
↓-56% vs avg
5yr avg: 18.70
30Y Low14.6·High26.2
P/B Ratio
↓
1.98
↓-70% vs avg
5yr avg: 6.64
30Y Low3.7·High11.2
ROE
↑
24.2%
↓+136% vs avg
5yr avg: -67.5%
30Y Low-160%·High24%
Debt/EBITDA
↓
1.47
↓-17% vs avg
5yr avg: 1.77
30Y Low0.8·High2.1
Percentile shows where the current value sits in 30-year historical distribution. Sparklines show 5-year trend.
UCL Valuation Multiples
Price-based multiples — how expensive the stock is relative to earnings, sales, book value, and cash flow
uCloudlink Group Inc. trades at 0.9x earnings, 92% below its 5-year average of 12.4x, sitting at the 0th percentile of its historical range. Compared to the Communication Services sector median P/E of 15.4x, the stock trades at a discount of 94%. On a free-cash-flow basis, the stock trades at 8.3x P/FCF, 56% below the 5-year average of 18.7x.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $43M | $79M | $65M | $104M | $188M | $274M | — | — | — |
| Enterprise Value | $23M | $59M | $49M | $93M | $184M | $256M | — | — | — |
| P/E Ratio → | 0.95 | 1.75 | 23.03 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| P/S Ratio | 0.47 | 0.86 | 0.76 | 1.46 | 2.55 | 3.06 | — | — | — |
| P/B Ratio | 1.98 | 3.66 | 4.05 | 11.23 | 9.38 | 4.86 | — | — | — |
| P/FCF | 8.27 | 15.23 | 14.64 | 26.23 | — | — | — | — | — |
| P/OCF | 4.67 | 8.60 | 10.00 | 23.70 | — | — | — | — | — |
P/E links to full P/E history page with 30-year chart
UCL EV Ratios
Enterprise-value multiples — capital-structure-neutral measures of total business value
uCloudlink Group Inc.'s enterprise value stands at 3.4x EBITDA, 69% below its 5-year average of 11.0x. The Communication Services sector median is 9.0x, placing the stock at a 63% discount on an enterprise-value basis.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EV / Revenue | — | 0.64 | 0.58 | 1.29 | 2.49 | 2.85 | — | — | — |
| EV / EBITDA | 3.39 | 8.77 | 13.31 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| EV / EBIT | 5.19 | 12.77 | 18.57 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| EV / FCF | — | 11.35 | 11.11 | 23.25 | — | — | — | — | — |
UCL Profitability
Margins and return-on-capital ratios measuring operating efficiency
uCloudlink Group Inc. earns an operating margin of 4.8%. Operating margins have expanded from -26.9% to 4.8% over the past 3 years, signaling improving operational efficiency. ROE of 24.2% indicates solid capital efficiency. ROIC of 363.4% represents excellent returns on invested capital.
Margins
Full margin charts and quarterly trend are on the Earnings History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin | 48.4% | 48.4% | 49.0% | 45.5% | 29.6% | 31.6% | 41.0% | 36.5% | 34.4% |
| Operating Margin | 4.8% | 4.8% | 3.0% | -26.9% | -62.2% | -70.3% | 3.5% | -18.3% | -18.8% |
| Net Profit Margin | 5.0% | 5.0% | 3.3% | -27.8% | -62.4% | -70.8% | 3.3% | -21.0% | -22.4% |
Return on Capital
| Metric | TTM | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROE | 24.2% | 24.2% | 22.2% | -135.1% | -120.4% | -128.3% | 17.6% | -160.0% | — |
| ROA | 7.5% | 7.5% | 5.5% | -35.1% | -56.0% | -67.7% | 6.1% | -31.3% | -21.6% |
| ROIC | 363.4% | 363.4% | 559.1% | -224.4% | -128.7% | -201.3% | 46.8% | — | — |
| ROCE | 21.8% | 21.8% | 19.2% | -128.6% | -119.1% | -127.0% | 13.6% | -46.9% | -26.9% |
UCL Leverage & Debt
Solvency and debt-coverage ratios — lower is generally safer
uCloudlink Group Inc. carries a Debt/EBITDA ratio of 1.5x, which is manageable (58% below the sector average of 3.5x). The company holds a net cash position — cash of $30M exceeds total debt of $10M, providing substantial financial flexibility for buybacks, acquisitions, or weathering downturns. Interest coverage of 22.4x signals virtually no risk of debt distress — earnings comfortably cover interest obligations.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debt / Equity | 0.46 | 0.46 | 0.48 | 0.33 | 0.16 | 0.07 | 0.16 | 0.31 | — |
| Debt / EBITDA | 1.47 | 1.47 | 2.07 | — | — | — | 0.78 | — | — |
| Net Debt / Equity | — | -0.93 | -0.98 | -1.28 | -0.23 | -0.32 | -0.79 | -1.89 | — |
| Net Debt / EBITDA | -3.00 | -3.00 | -4.24 | — | — | — | -3.93 | — | — |
| Debt / FCF | — | -3.89 | -3.54 | -2.98 | — | — | -11.48 | — | — |
| Interest Coverage | 22.37 | 22.37 | 19.45 | -43.52 | -244.20 | -220.99 | 12.58 | -6.84 | -4.89 |
Net cash position: cash ($30M) exceeds total debt ($10M)
UCL Liquidity & Efficiency
Short-term solvency ratios and asset-utilisation metrics
A current ratio of 1.32x means uCloudlink Group Inc. can comfortably meet its short-term obligations, though there is limited excess liquidity. The current ratio has improved from 1.13x to 1.32x over the past 3 years.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.32 | 1.32 | 1.25 | 1.13 | 1.05 | 1.77 | 1.77 | 1.82 | 2.84 |
| Quick Ratio | 1.29 | 1.29 | 1.20 | 1.04 | 0.92 | 1.63 | 1.52 | 1.53 | 2.67 |
| Cash Ratio | 0.92 | 0.92 | 0.79 | 0.74 | 0.44 | 1.02 | 0.85 | 0.87 | 1.67 |
| Asset Turnover | — | 1.41 | 1.51 | 1.56 | 1.10 | 0.92 | 1.76 | 1.57 | 0.96 |
| Inventory Turnover | 36.03 | 36.03 | 19.98 | 10.74 | 8.48 | 10.48 | 7.84 | 6.68 | 11.29 |
| Days Sales Outstanding | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
UCL Shareholder Yields
Earnings, FCF, buyback, and dividend yields — total returns to shareholders
uCloudlink Group Inc. does not currently pay a dividend and has no material buyback yield, reinvesting earnings back into the business. The earnings yield of 100.0% (inverse of P/E) provides a useful comparison to bond yields when assessing the stock's relative attractiveness to fixed income.
Dividends
Full dividend history and growth charts are on the Dividend History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Payout Ratio | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Total Shareholder Return Metrics
| Metric | TTM | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings Yield | 100.0% | 57.1% | 4.3% | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| FCF Yield | 12.1% | 6.6% | 6.8% | 3.8% | — | — | — | — | — |
| Buyback Yield | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| Total Shareholder Yield | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| Shares Outstanding | — | $38M | $37M | $31M | $29M | $26M | $28M | $26M | $16M |
Peer Comparison
Compare UCL with 10 similar companies in its peer group
| Company | Market Cap | P/E | EV/EBITDA | P/FCF | Gross Margin | Op Margin | ROE | ROIC | Debt/EBITDA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 UCLYou | $43M | 0.9 | 3.4 | 8.3 | 48.4% | 4.8% | 24.2% | 363.4% | 1.5 |
 GSAT | $10B | -138.1 | 119.1 | 57.9 | 66.9% | -0.4% | -17.1% | -0.1% | 6.2 |
 TNXP | $31M | -0.1 | — | — | 23.1% | -1354.3% | -106.1% | -150.3% | — |
 SHEN | $898M | -22.9 | 13.8 | — | 26.9% | -6.2% | -4.0% | -1.1% | 5.9 |
 TMUS | $210B | 20.0 | 10.1 | 20.3 | 47.6% | 21.2% | 18.2% | 8.1% | 3.8 |
 VZ | $199B | 11.6 | 8.0 | 9.9 | 45.6% | 21.2% | 16.6% | 8.0% | 4.2 |
 ATEX | $997M | -87.2 | — | — | 100.0% | -194.2% | -7.2% | -7.9% | — |
 IRDM | $4B | 37.9 | 13.3 | 14.2 | 77.3% | 27.1% | 22.0% | 8.0% | 3.9 |
 SPOK | $225M | 14.4 | 8.9 | 8.9 | 78.8% | 14.1% | 10.5% | 11.3% | 0.3 |
 QCOM | $214B | 40.4 | 15.9 | 16.7 | 55.4% | 27.9% | 23.3% | 29.1% | 1.2 |
 SWKS | $10B | 21.1 | 10.2 | 8.8 | 41.2% | 12.2% | 7.9% | 6.3% | 1.2 |
| Communication Services Median | — | 15.4 | 9.0 | 11.8 | 48.3% | 0.7% | 2.2% | 3.0% | 3.5 |
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Quick answers to the most common questions about buying UCL stock.
What is uCloudlink Group Inc.'s P/E ratio?
uCloudlink Group Inc.'s current P/E ratio is 0.9x. The historical average is 12.4x.
What is uCloudlink Group Inc.'s EV/EBITDA?
uCloudlink Group Inc.'s current EV/EBITDA is 3.4x. This enterprise value multiple compares the company's total value (equity + debt - cash) to its EBITDA. The historical average is 11.0x.
What is uCloudlink Group Inc.'s ROE?
uCloudlink Group Inc.'s return on equity (ROE) is 24.2%. This is above the typical threshold of 15-20% considered good for most companies. The historical average is -68.5%.
Is UCL stock overvalued?
Based on historical data, uCloudlink Group Inc. is trading at a P/E of 0.9x. Compare with industry peers and growth rates for a complete picture.
What are uCloudlink Group Inc.'s profit margins?
uCloudlink Group Inc. has 48.4% gross margin and 4.8% operating margin.
How much debt does uCloudlink Group Inc. have?
uCloudlink Group Inc.'s Debt/EBITDA ratio is 1.5x, indicating moderate leverage. A ratio below 2x is generally considered financially healthy.