UTStarcom Holdings Corp. (UTSI) Financial Ratios
26 years of historical data (1999–2024) · Technology · Communication Equipment
EV/EBITDA
N/A
—
5yr avg: N/A
30Y Low7.8·High34.3
P/FCF
↑
N/A
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5yr avg: 3.13
30Y Low1.7·High65.6
P/B Ratio
↓
0.53
-6% vs avg
5yr avg: 0.57
30Y Low0.5·High5.7
ROE
↑
-9.0%
↓+23% vs avg
5yr avg: -11.8%
30Y Low-62%·High25%
Debt/EBITDA
N/A
—
5yr avg: N/A
30Y Low0.7·High5.9
Percentile shows where the current value sits in 30-year historical distribution. Sparklines show 5-year trend.
UTSI Valuation Multiples
Price-based multiples — how expensive the stock is relative to earnings, sales, book value, and cash flow
UTStarcom Holdings Corp. currently has a negative P/E ratio, indicating the company is operating at a loss on a trailing-twelve-month basis.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 | FY 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $24M | $27M | $31M | $32M | $31M | $50M | $105M | $99M | $204M | $73M | $92M |
| Enterprise Value | $-24974520 | $-22614000 | $-15775280 | $-19229200 | $-17545510 | $17M | $72M | $42M | $124M | $-11118000 | $15M |
| P/E Ratio → | -5.50 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 19.43 | 29.63 | 200.00 | — |
| P/S Ratio | 2.22 | 2.44 | 1.99 | 2.29 | 1.97 | 2.04 | 1.59 | 0.85 | 2.07 | 0.91 | 0.78 |
| P/B Ratio | 0.53 | 0.59 | 0.61 | 0.56 | 0.46 | 0.64 | 1.05 | 0.96 | 2.24 | 0.81 | 1.01 |
| P/FCF | — | — | — | 4.59 | 1.68 | — | — | — | 65.55 | 18.00 | — |
| P/OCF | — | — | — | 4.43 | 1.65 | — | — | — | 53.07 | 13.07 | — |
P/E links to full P/E history page with 30-year chart
UTSI EV Ratios
Enterprise-value multiples — capital-structure-neutral measures of total business value
| Metric | TTM | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 | FY 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EV / Revenue | — | -2.08 | -1.00 | -1.37 | -1.10 | 0.69 | 1.10 | 0.36 | 1.26 | -0.14 | 0.13 |
| EV / EBITDA | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7.80 | 17.35 | -27.25 | — |
| EV / EBIT | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9.30 | 14.94 | -6.51 | — |
| EV / FCF | — | — | — | -2.74 | -0.94 | — | — | — | 39.88 | -2.75 | — |
UTSI Profitability
Margins and return-on-capital ratios measuring operating efficiency
UTStarcom Holdings Corp. earns an operating margin of -67.4%. Operating margins have compressed from -31.3% to -67.4% over the past 3 years, signaling potential cost pressures or competitive headwinds. A negative ROE of -9.0% indicates the company is currently destroying shareholder equity.
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 | FY 2016 | FY 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin | 26.7% | 26.7% | 27.9% | 19.1% | -6.8% | 14.5% | 37.0% | 27.8% | 33.7% | 31.3% | 23.8% |
| Operating Margin | -67.4% | -67.4% | -43.2% | -31.3% | -33.4% | -95.6% | -8.9% | 4.0% | 6.6% | -1.0% | -4.3% |
| Net Profit Margin | -40.2% | -40.2% | -24.4% | -35.7% | -36.6% | -97.4% | -5.4% | 4.4% | 7.1% | 1.2% | -16.8% |
Return on Capital
| Metric | TTM | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 | FY 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROE | -9.0% | -9.0% | -7.1% | -8.0% | -8.0% | -26.8% | -3.6% | 5.3% | 7.7% | 1.1% | -19.0% |
| ROA | -6.0% | -6.0% | -4.6% | -5.1% | -5.1% | -17.6% | -2.2% | 2.8% | 3.8% | 0.5% | -8.1% |
| ROIC | -3272.8% | -3272.8% | -99.7% | -25.8% | -12.4% | -31.3% | -7.8% | 12.3% | 56.7% | -5.9% | -14.5% |
| ROCE | -14.6% | -14.6% | -11.9% | -6.6% | -7.0% | -25.7% | -5.6% | 4.5% | 6.6% | -0.8% | -3.9% |
UTSI Leverage & Debt
Solvency and debt-coverage ratios — lower is generally safer
The company holds a net cash position — cash of $51M exceeds total debt of $2M, providing substantial financial flexibility for buybacks, acquisitions, or weathering downturns.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 | FY 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debt / Equity | 0.04 | 0.04 | 0.06 | 0.05 | 0.07 | 0.02 | 0.02 | — | — | — | — |
| Debt / EBITDA | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Net Debt / Equity | — | -1.09 | -0.92 | -0.90 | -0.71 | -0.42 | -0.33 | -0.56 | -0.88 | -0.93 | -0.84 |
| Net Debt / EBITDA | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | -10.67 | -11.16 | -205.69 | — |
| Debt / FCF | — | — | — | -7.33 | -2.62 | — | — | — | -25.67 | -20.75 | — |
| Interest Coverage | — | — | — | — | — | -2324.30 | -364.69 | 98.87 | 135.75 | -14.55 | -65.64 |
Net cash position: cash ($51M) exceeds total debt ($2M)
UTSI Liquidity & Efficiency
Short-term solvency ratios and asset-utilisation metrics
UTStarcom Holdings Corp.'s current ratio of 2.92x is well above the 1.0 safety threshold, indicating strong short-term liquidity with ample room to cover current liabilities. The current ratio has improved from 2.83x to 2.92x over the past 3 years.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 | FY 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 2.92 | 2.92 | 3.02 | 2.83 | 2.76 | 2.74 | 2.83 | 2.34 | 1.94 | 1.86 | 1.65 |
| Quick Ratio | 2.83 | 2.83 | 2.98 | 2.79 | 2.72 | 2.58 | 2.69 | 1.94 | 1.50 | 1.37 | 1.21 |
| Cash Ratio | 2.36 | 2.36 | 2.14 | 1.89 | 1.52 | 0.91 | 0.76 | 0.84 | 0.99 | 0.99 | 0.79 |
| Asset Turnover | — | 0.16 | 0.20 | 0.16 | 0.15 | 0.20 | 0.44 | 0.66 | 0.54 | 0.44 | 0.57 |
| Inventory Turnover | 4.08 | 4.08 | 14.29 | 8.94 | 10.93 | 3.10 | 6.24 | 3.12 | 1.79 | 1.31 | 2.08 |
| Days Sales Outstanding | — | 205.15 | 211.91 | 324.04 | 631.67 | 745.93 | 439.13 | 193.48 | 66.45 | 87.13 | 61.62 |
UTSI Shareholder Yields
Earnings, FCF, buyback, and dividend yields — total returns to shareholders
UTStarcom Holdings Corp. does not currently pay a dividend and has no material buyback yield, reinvesting earnings back into the business.
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 | FY 2016 | FY 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | FY 2016 | FY 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings Yield | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5.1% | 3.4% | 0.5% | — |
| FCF Yield | — | — | — | 21.8% | 59.4% | — | — | — | 1.5% | 5.6% | — |
| Buyback Yield | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.8% | 1.0% | 2.6% | 0.1% | 5.6% | 4.0% |
| Total Shareholder Yield | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.8% | 1.0% | 2.6% | 0.1% | 5.6% | 4.0% |
| Shares Outstanding | — | $9M | $9M | $9M | $9M | $9M | $9M | $9M | $9M | $9M | $9M |
Peer Comparison
Compare UTSI 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 UTSIYou | $24M | -5.5 | — | — | 26.7% | -67.4% | -9.0% | -3272.8% | — |
 SIFY | $1B | -132.5 | 17.6 | — | 37.5% | 5.7% | -4.1% | 3.3% | 5.0 |
 CODA | $113M | 27.0 | 14.3 | 18.7 | 66.5% | 17.1% | 7.4% | 11.2% | 0.1 |
 IDCC | $8B | 25.1 | 13.7 | 14.4 | 80.3% | 55.3% | 41.5% | 40.9% | 0.9 |
 CLFD | $554M | -69.7 | 65.6 | 22.4 | 33.7% | 1.4% | -3.0% | 0.6% | 1.1 |
 ADTN | $1B | -26.6 | 17.9 | 12.5 | 38.3% | -1.4% | -8.5% | -1.7% | 3.2 |
 CIEN | $61B | 503.8 | 135.5 | 91.1 | 42.0% | 6.5% | 4.4% | 6.9% | 3.5 |
 CALX | $2B | 146.0 | 60.3 | 21.2 | 56.8% | 2.1% | 2.2% | 2.1% | 0.7 |
 CSCO | $471B | 46.9 | 33.6 | 35.5 | 64.9% | 20.8% | 22.1% | 13.0% | 1.9 |
 VIAV | $11B | 314.5 | 83.7 | 176.0 | 56.8% | 6.5% | 4.8% | 5.5% | 5.2 |
 COMM | $4B | -10.0 | 18.2 | 15.9 | 31.8% | 7.9% | — | 3.7% | 13.4 |
| Technology Median | — | 29.0 | 16.7 | 19.2 | 48.8% | 0.2% | 1.6% | 2.7% | 2.9 |
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UTSI — Frequently Asked Questions
Quick answers to the most common questions about buying UTSI stock.
What is UTStarcom Holdings Corp.'s P/E ratio?
UTStarcom Holdings Corp.'s current P/E ratio is -5.5x. The historical average is 35.5x.
What is UTStarcom Holdings Corp.'s ROE?
UTStarcom Holdings Corp.'s return on equity (ROE) is -9.0%. The historical average is -9.1%.
Is UTSI stock overvalued?
Based on historical data, UTStarcom Holdings Corp. is trading at a P/E of -5.5x. Compare with industry peers and growth rates for a complete picture.
What are UTStarcom Holdings Corp.'s profit margins?
UTStarcom Holdings Corp. has 26.7% gross margin and -67.4% operating margin.