UFPT  Ufp Technologies Inc.

Exchange

NASDAQ

Sector

Capital Goods

Industry

Containers/Packaging

Market Cap.

130.7M

Highly Competitive Industry over the past 10 years

It's likely that UFPT is in an industry with low barriers to entry, spurring high competition. If Gross Margins are at least satisfactory, it's likely UFPT invests heavily in R&D and Sales, General & Administrative expenses.

Only $3.27 of every $100 of Revenue have been profit, on average over the past 10 years.
Figures in USD. Fiscal year ends in December
2002200320042005200620072008200920102011
Net Income -233,795.00 -1.52M 871,261.00 659,091.00 2.51M 4.16M 5.12M 5.93M 9.25M 10.35M
divided by
Revenue 61.19M 60.90M 68.62M 83.96M 93.75M 93.60M 110.03M 99.23M 120.77M 127.24M
Net Profit Margin -0.38% -2.49% 1.27% 0.78% 2.68% 4.44% 4.65% 5.98% 7.66% 8.13%

Growing Pricing Power over the past 10 years

UFPT has growing gross margins, suggesting that they have been able to set higher prices without consideration of the cost of goods sold. Look at its future prospects to determine sustainability and whether the economic moat will continue to strengthen.

$23.01 of every $100 worth of sales have been Gross Profit, on average over the past 10 years.
Figures in USD. Fiscal year ends in December
2002200320042005200620072008200920102011
Gross Profit 12.11M 10.72M 13.97M 14.60M 19.24M 22.81M 28.56M 26.72M 34.62M 36.24M
divided by
Revenue 61.19M 60.90M 68.62M 83.96M 93.75M 93.60M 110.03M 99.23M 120.77M 127.24M
Gross Margin 19.78% 17.61% 20.36% 17.39% 20.52% 24.37% 25.96% 26.93% 28.66% 28.48%

High Capital Intensity over the past 10 years

UFPT spends large amounts of capital buying new equipment or investing in new facilities to stay competitive. Over the long term, those costs may have to be fuelled by debt. Look at the growth of Shareholders' Equity to see if this strategy is having a positive or negative impact.

85.25% of Profits are being spent on Capital Expenditures, like Property, Plant, & Equipment, required to run the business.
Figures in USD. Fiscal year ends in December
2002200320042005200620072008200920102011
Capital Expenditure 930,318.00 1.24M 2.14M 1.11M 1.52M 2.10M 2.76M 1.86M 3.29M 3.74M
divided by
Net Income -233,795.00 -1.52M 871,261.00 659,091.00 2.51M 4.16M 5.12M 5.93M 9.25M 10.35M
Capital Expenditure Ratio -397.92% -81.83% 245.82% 168.41% 60.26% 50.51% 54.01% 31.32% 35.53% 36.16%