Universal Logistics Holdings, Inc.
ULH Nasdaq Trucking (No Local) Financials FY2016–FY2025
Revenue
Total sales reported in the income statement.
$1.6B
15.6%
vs prior year
Operating margin
Operating income as a share of revenue.
−4.1%
15.1 pts
Net income
Profit after all expenses, interest and tax.
−$99.9M
176.9%
Free cash flow
Cash from operations minus capital spending.
−$41.1M
Return on capital
After-tax operating income as a share of the money invested in the business: debt plus equity, minus cash.
−3.9%
14.8 pts
Market cap
Last close times the latest diluted share count, so it is approximate.
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P/E
Last close divided by diluted earnings per share over the last four quarters.
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On −$3.48 EPS (TTM)
What Universal Logistics Holdings, Inc. does
No business description yet.
- Legal name
- UNIVERSAL LOGISTICS HOLDINGS, INC.
- Fiscal year ends
- December 31, 2025
- Latest annual report
- 10-K · Mar 16, 2026
- Accession · CIK
- 0001193125-26-108365
0001308208
Revenue and margins
Universal Logistics Holdings, Inc. had $1.6B of revenue in fiscal 2025, down 15.6% on the year before.
FY16
Revenue $1.1B
FY17
Revenue $1.2B
FY18
Revenue $1.5B
FY19
Revenue $1.5B
FY20
Revenue $1.4B
FY21
Revenue $1.8B
FY22
Revenue $2.0B
FY23
Revenue $1.7B
FY24
Revenue $1.8B
FY25
Revenue $1.6B
Q3 '23
Revenue $421M
Q4 '23
Revenue $391M
Q1 '24
Revenue $492M
Q2 '24
Revenue $462M
Q3 '24
Revenue $427M
Q4 '24
Revenue $465M
Q1 '25
Revenue $382M
Q2 '25
Revenue $394M
Q3 '25
Revenue $397M
Q4 '25
Revenue $385M
Q1 '26
Revenue $368M
Q2 '26
Revenue $379M
FY16
Gross —
Operating 4.3%
Net 2.3%
FCF −2.7%
FY17
Gross —
Operating 2.1%
Net 2.3%
FCF 1.7%
FY18
Gross —
Operating 5.7%
Net 3.6%
FCF 1.9%
FY19
Gross —
Operating 4.3%
Net 2.5%
FCF 3.2%
FY20
Gross —
Operating 5.8%
Net 3.5%
FCF 0.6%
FY21
Gross —
Operating 5.9%
Net 4.2%
FCF 2.5%
FY22
Gross —
Operating 11.9%
Net 8.4%
FCF 4.8%
FY23
Gross —
Operating 8.8%
Net 5.6%
FCF −1.8%
FY24
Gross —
Operating 11.0%
Net 7.0%
FCF −7.5%
FY25
Gross —
Operating −4.1%
Net −6.4%
FCF −2.6%
Gross
Operating
Net
FCF
Q3 '23
Gross —
Operating 8.7%
Net 5.5%
FCF −13.3%
Q4 '23
Gross —
Operating 8.7%
Net 5.5%
FCF 0.1%
Q1 '24
Gross —
Operating 15.3%
Net 10.7%
FCF −6.4%
Q2 '24
Gross —
Operating 10.2%
Net 6.7%
FCF −14.6%
Q3 '24
Gross —
Operating 10.0%
Net 6.2%
FCF −13.8%
Q4 '24
Gross —
Operating 8.2%
Net 4.3%
FCF 4.1%
Q1 '25
Gross —
Operating 4.1%
Net 1.6%
FCF 8.3%
Q2 '25
Gross —
Operating 5.1%
Net 2.1%
FCF −14.9%
Q3 '25
Gross —
Operating −29.6%
Net −29.7%
FCF −7.2%
Q4 '25
Gross —
Operating 4.5%
Net 1.0%
FCF 3.7%
Q1 '26
Gross —
Operating 1.3%
Net −1.0%
FCF 6.5%
Q2 '26
Gross —
Operating 11.9%
Net 6.9%
FCF 7.2%
Gross
Operating
Net
FCF
Net income and earnings per share
Loss periods are shown in red.
FY16
Net income $24.2M
FY17
Net income $28.2M
FY18
Net income $52.2M
FY19
Net income $37.6M
FY20
Net income $48.1M
FY21
Net income $73.7M
FY22
Net income $169M
FY23
Net income $92.9M
FY24
Net income $130M
FY25
Net income −$99.9M
Q3 '23
Net income $23.0M
Q4 '23
Net income $21.4M
Q1 '24
Net income $52.5M
Q2 '24
Net income $30.7M
Q3 '24
Net income $26.5M
Q4 '24
Net income $20.2M
Q1 '25
Net income $6.0M
Q2 '25
Net income $8.3M
Q3 '25
Net income −$118M
Q4 '25
Net income $3.7M
Q1 '26
Net income −$3.5M
Q2 '26
Net income $26.2M
FY16
Diluted EPS $0.85
FY17
Diluted EPS $0.99
FY18
Diluted EPS $1.84
FY19
Diluted EPS $1.34
FY20
Diluted EPS $1.78
FY21
Diluted EPS $2.74
FY22
Diluted EPS $6.37
FY23
Diluted EPS $3.53
FY24
Diluted EPS $4.93
FY25
Diluted EPS −$3.79
Q3 '23
Diluted EPS $0.88
Q4 '23
Diluted EPS $0.80
Q1 '24
Diluted EPS $1.99
Q2 '24
Diluted EPS $1.17
Q3 '24
Diluted EPS $1.01
Q4 '24
Diluted EPS $0.76
Q1 '25
Diluted EPS $0.23
Q2 '25
Diluted EPS $0.32
Q3 '25
Diluted EPS −$4.48
Q4 '25
Diluted EPS $0.14
Q1 '26
Diluted EPS −$0.13
Q2 '26
Diluted EPS $0.99
Returns on capital
After-tax operating income as a share of the money invested in the business: debt plus equity, minus cash.
FY16
Return on capital 7.4%
Return on equity 16.4%
Return on assets 4.2%
FY17
Return on capital 6.1%
Return on equity 17.8%
Return on assets 4.8%
FY18
Return on capital 10.4%
Return on equity 27.6%
Return on assets 7.2%
FY19
Return on capital 7.5%
Return on equity 18.1%
Return on assets 4.1%
FY20
Return on capital 8.8%
Return on equity 21.6%
Return on assets 4.7%
FY21
Return on capital 10.8%
Return on equity 27.2%
Return on assets 6.7%
FY22
Return on capital 23.1%
Return on equity 45.0%
Return on assets 14.4%
FY23
Return on capital 12.1%
Return on equity 19.0%
Return on assets 7.6%
FY24
Return on capital 11.0%
Return on equity 22.0%
Return on assets 8.5%
FY25
Return on capital −3.9%
Return on equity −16.8%
Return on assets −5.6%
Return on capital
Return on equity
Return on assets
Cash flow
Free cash flow was −$41.1M in fiscal 2025, −2.6% of revenue. Cash from operations minus capital spending.
FY16
Free cash flow −$28.7M
FY17
Free cash flow $20.5M
FY18
Free cash flow $28.3M
FY19
Free cash flow $48.3M
FY20
Free cash flow $8.6M
FY21
Free cash flow $44.4M
FY22
Free cash flow $96.3M
FY23
Free cash flow −$30.3M
FY24
Free cash flow −$139M
FY25
Free cash flow −$41.1M
Q3 '23
Free cash flow −$56.0M
Q4 '23
Free cash flow $0.6M
Q1 '24
Free cash flow −$31.7M
Q2 '24
Free cash flow −$67.6M
Q3 '24
Free cash flow −$58.9M
Q4 '24
Free cash flow $18.9M
Q1 '25
Free cash flow $31.7M
Q2 '25
Free cash flow −$58.6M
Q3 '25
Free cash flow −$28.6M
Q4 '25
Free cash flow $14.3M
Q1 '26
Free cash flow $23.8M
Q2 '26
Free cash flow $27.1M
FY16
Cash from operations $68.6M
Capital spending $97.4M
FY17
Cash from operations $83.8M
Capital spending $63.4M
FY18
Cash from operations $94.9M
Capital spending $66.6M
FY19
Cash from operations $128M
Capital spending $79.8M
FY20
Cash from operations $99.3M
Capital spending $90.7M
FY21
Cash from operations $83.3M
Capital spending $38.8M
FY22
Cash from operations $213M
Capital spending $117M
FY23
Cash from operations $210M
Capital spending $241M
FY24
Cash from operations $112M
Capital spending $252M
FY25
Cash from operations $183M
Capital spending $224M
Cash from operations
Capital spending
Q3 '23
Cash from operations $56.2M
Capital spending $112M
Q4 '23
Cash from operations $49.0M
Capital spending $48.5M
Q1 '24
Cash from operations $36.9M
Capital spending $68.6M
Q2 '24
Cash from operations $9.6M
Capital spending $77.1M
Q3 '24
Cash from operations $6.2M
Capital spending $65.1M
Q4 '24
Cash from operations $59.7M
Capital spending $40.8M
Q1 '25
Cash from operations $84.3M
Capital spending $52.6M
Q2 '25
Cash from operations $25.7M
Capital spending $84.3M
Q3 '25
Cash from operations $25.9M
Capital spending $54.5M
Q4 '25
Cash from operations $47.1M
Capital spending $32.9M
Q1 '26
Cash from operations $33.4M
Capital spending $9.6M
Q2 '26
Cash from operations $40.5M
Capital spending $13.3M
Cash from operations
Capital spending
Dividends, buybacks and share count
Universal Logistics Holdings, Inc. returned $11.1M to shareholders in fiscal 2025. The diluted share count fell 0.0%.
FY16
Dividends $8.0M
Buybacks $0.0M
FY17
Dividends $8.0M
Buybacks $1.5M
FY18
Dividends $10.9M
Buybacks $0.9M
FY19
Dividends $15.0M
Buybacks $24.8M
FY20
Dividends $5.7M
Buybacks $5.1M
FY21
Dividends $11.3M
Buybacks $0.0M
FY22
Dividends $13.9M
Buybacks $14.3M
FY23
Dividends $11.0M
Buybacks $0.1M
FY24
Dividends $11.1M
Buybacks $0.1M
FY25
Dividends $11.1M
Buybacks $0.1M
Dividends
Buybacks
Q3 '23
Dividends $2.8M
Buybacks $0.1M
Q4 '23
Dividends $2.8M
Buybacks $0.0M
Q1 '24
Dividends $2.8M
Buybacks —
Q2 '24
Dividends $2.8M
Buybacks —
Q3 '24
Dividends $2.8M
Buybacks $0.0M
Q4 '24
Dividends $2.8M
Buybacks $0.0M
Q1 '25
Dividends $2.8M
Buybacks —
Q2 '25
Dividends $2.8M
Buybacks —
Q3 '25
Dividends $2.8M
Buybacks $0.0M
Q4 '25
Dividends $2.8M
Buybacks $0.0M
Q1 '26
Dividends $2.8M
Buybacks —
Q2 '26
Dividends $2.8M
Buybacks —
Dividends
Buybacks
FY16
Diluted shares 0.03B
FY17
Diluted shares 0.03B
FY18
Diluted shares 0.03B
FY19
Diluted shares 0.03B
FY20
Diluted shares 0.03B
FY21
Diluted shares 0.03B
FY22
Diluted shares 0.03B
FY23
Diluted shares 0.03B
FY24
Diluted shares 0.03B
FY25
Diluted shares 0.03B
Balance sheet
Cash, debt and the ratios that show how comfortably Universal Logistics Holdings, Inc. can carry it.
FY16
Cash $1.8M
Debt $261M
FY17
Cash $1.7M
Debt $248M
FY18
Cash $5.7M
Debt $400M
FY19
Cash $7.7M
Debt $458M
FY20
Cash $8.8M
Debt $460M
FY21
Cash $13.9M
Debt $427M
FY22
Cash $47.2M
Debt $379M
FY23
Cash $12.5M
Debt $382M
FY24
Cash $19.4M
Debt $759M
FY25
Cash $26.8M
Debt $798M
Cash
Debt
| Fiscal year end | FY21 | FY22 | FY23 | FY24 | FY25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash and short-term investments | $13.9M | $47.2M | $12.5M | $19.4M | $26.8M |
| Debt incl. finance leases | $427M | $379M | $382M | $759M | $798M |
| Net debt / EBITDA | 2.4x | 1.0x | 1.7x | 2.3x | 9.4x |
| Debt / equity | 1.4x | 0.8x | 0.7x | 1.2x | 1.5x |
| Interest coverage | 8.8x | 14.8x | 6.0x | 5.9x | −1.3x |
| Current ratio | 1.3x | 1.6x | 1.4x | 1.3x | 1.2x |
| Quick ratio | 1.3x | 1.6x | 1.4x | 1.3x | 1.2x |
| Total assets | $1.1B | $1.2B | $1.3B | $1.8B | $1.8B |
| Total liabilities | $835M | $757M | $721M | $1.1B | $1.2B |
| Shareholders' equity | $302M | $447M | $532M | $647M | $540M |
| Net debt (− = net cash) | $413M | $331M | $369M | $740M | $771M |
Insider trades
Open-market purchases and sales by officers, directors and 10% owners, from Form 4 filings. 'Plan' marks trades under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 plan.
Bought, 12 months
$0.0M
0 insiders
Sold, 12 months
$0.0M
0 insiders
Of sales under plans
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$0.0M
No open-market insider trades in the last 12 months.
Piotroski F-score
Nine pass/fail tests of profitability, funding and efficiency. 8–9 is strong, 0–2 weak.
| Test | FY16 | FY17 | FY18 | FY19 | FY20 | FY21 | FY22 | FY23 | FY24 | FY25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net income is positive | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✕ |
| Cash from operations is positive | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Return on assets rose | — | ✓ | ✓ | ✕ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✕ | ✕ | ✕ |
| Cash from operations exceeds net income | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✕ | ✓ |
| Debt fell relative to assets | — | ✓ | ✕ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✕ | ✕ |
| Current ratio rose | — | ✕ | ✓ | ✕ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✕ | ✕ | ✕ |
| Share count didn't rise | — | ✕ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✕ | ✓ |
| Gross margin rose | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Revenue rose relative to assets | — | ✓ | ✕ | ✕ | ✕ | ✓ | ✓ | ✕ | ✕ | ✕ |
| F-score | — / 3 | 6 / 8 | 6 / 8 | 5 / 8 | 7 / 8 | 8 / 8 | 8 / 8 | 5 / 8 | 2 / 8 | 3 / 8 |
| Accruals ratio | −7.8% | −9.4% | −5.9% | −9.8% | −5.0% | −0.9% | −3.8% | −9.6% | 1.2% | −15.9% |
| Altman Z'' | 2.59 | 1.99 | 2.33 | 1.68 | 2.01 | 2.63 | 4.29 | 3.65 | 2.88 | 1.40 |
10 years of figures
US$ millions unless stated. Hover a ratio's name for its definition.
| Fiscal year | FY16 | FY17 | FY18 | FY19 | FY20 | FY21 | FY22 | FY23 | FY24 | FY25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Income statement | ||||||||||
| Revenue | $1.1B | $1.2B | $1.5B | $1.5B | $1.4B | $1.8B | $2.0B | $1.7B | $1.8B | $1.6B |
| Operating income | $46.6M | $25.2M | $83.8M | $65.4M | $80.4M | $103M | $240M | $145M | $203M | −$64.3M |
| Interest expense | $8.3M | $9.5M | $14.7M | $17.1M | $14.6M | $11.6M | $16.3M | $24.2M | $34.5M | $49.0M |
| Pretax income | $39.4M | $17.1M | $69.4M | $50.2M | $63.9M | $98.6M | $225M | $124M | $174M | −$100M |
| Income tax | $15.2M | −$11.0M | $17.2M | $12.6M | $15.8M | $24.8M | $56.8M | $31.4M | $43.8M | −$0.1M |
| Net income | $24.2M | $28.2M | $52.2M | $37.6M | $48.1M | $73.7M | $169M | $92.9M | $130M | −$99.9M |
| Diluted EPS | $0.85 | $0.99 | $1.84 | $1.34 | $1.78 | $2.74 | $6.37 | $3.53 | $4.93 | −$3.79 |
| Diluted shares | 0.03B | 0.03B | 0.03B | 0.03B | 0.03B | 0.03B | 0.03B | 0.03B | 0.03B | 0.03B |
| Cash flow | ||||||||||
| Cash from operations | $68.6M | $83.8M | $94.9M | $128M | $99.3M | $83.3M | $213M | $210M | $112M | $183M |
| Capital expenditure | $97.4M | $63.4M | $66.6M | $79.8M | $90.7M | $38.8M | $117M | $241M | $252M | $224M |
| Free cash flow | −$28.7M | $20.5M | $28.3M | $48.3M | $8.6M | $44.4M | $96.3M | −$30.3M | −$139M | −$41.1M |
| Depreciation and amortization | $36.7M | $47.0M | $54.4M | $74.8M | $74.1M | $67.5M | $76.7M | $77.0M | $124M | $146M |
| Stock-based compensation | $0.6M | $0.4M | $0.4M | $0.1M | $0.2M | $0.2M | $0.2M | $0.3M | $0.8M | $0.5M |
| Acquisitions | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $0.0M | $216M | $0.0M |
| Share buybacks | $0.0M | $1.5M | $0.9M | $24.8M | $5.1M | $0.0M | $14.3M | $0.1M | $0.1M | $0.1M |
| Dividends paid | $8.0M | $8.0M | $10.9M | $15.0M | $5.7M | $11.3M | $13.9M | $11.0M | $11.1M | $11.1M |
| Dividends and buybacks | $8.0M | $9.4M | $11.9M | $39.8M | $10.9M | $11.3M | $28.3M | $11.2M | $11.2M | $11.1M |
| Balance sheet | ||||||||||
| Cash and short-term investments | $1.8M | $1.7M | $5.7M | $7.7M | $8.8M | $13.9M | $47.2M | $12.5M | $19.4M | $26.8M |
| Total debt | $261M | $248M | $400M | $458M | $460M | $427M | $379M | $382M | $759M | $798M |
| Current assets | $207M | $229M | $275M | $272M | $322M | $421M | $460M | $365M | $410M | $383M |
| Current liabilities | $145M | $199M | $221M | $250M | $273M | $313M | $287M | $260M | $305M | $318M |
| Inventory | $8.6M | $5.3M | $6.8M | $7.2M | $8.3M | $14.1M | $11.4M | $12.4M | $8.3M | $9.9M |
| Property and equipment, net | $246M | $267M | $303M | $340M | $365M | $346M | $391M | $561M | $742M | $819M |
| Goodwill | $74.5M | $74.5M | $145M | $168M | $171M | $171M | $171M | $171M | $207M | $106M |
| Intangible assets | $37.2M | $31.3M | $114M | $116M | $102M | $88.3M | $74.0M | $61.3M | $151M | $109M |
| Total assets | $570M | $611M | $843M | $995M | $1.1B | $1.1B | $1.2B | $1.3B | $1.8B | $1.8B |
| Total liabilities | $423M | $442M | $634M | $790M | $823M | $835M | $757M | $721M | $1.1B | $1.2B |
| Shareholders' equity | $148M | $169M | $209M | $205M | $240M | $302M | $447M | $532M | $647M | $540M |
| Margins | ||||||||||
| Operating margin | 4.3% | 2.1% | 5.7% | 4.3% | 5.8% | 5.9% | 11.9% | 8.8% | 11.0% | −4.1% |
| EBITDA margin | 7.8% | 5.9% | 9.5% | 9.3% | 11.1% | 9.7% | 15.7% | 13.4% | 17.7% | 5.3% |
| Net margin | 2.3% | 2.3% | 3.6% | 2.5% | 3.5% | 4.2% | 8.4% | 5.6% | 7.0% | −6.4% |
| FCF margin | −2.7% | 1.7% | 1.9% | 3.2% | 0.6% | 2.5% | 4.8% | −1.8% | −7.5% | −2.6% |
| Returns | ||||||||||
| Return on capital | 7.4% | 6.1% | 10.4% | 7.5% | 8.8% | 10.8% | 23.1% | 12.1% | 11.0% | −3.9% |
| Return on capital employed | 10.9% | 6.1% | 13.5% | 8.8% | 10.2% | 12.5% | 26.2% | 14.6% | 13.7% | −4.4% |
| Return on equity | 16.4% | 17.8% | 27.6% | 18.1% | 21.6% | 27.2% | 45.0% | 19.0% | 22.0% | −16.8% |
| Return on assets | 4.2% | 4.8% | 7.2% | 4.1% | 4.7% | 6.7% | 14.4% | 7.6% | 8.5% | −5.6% |
| Return on tangible equity | 67.2% | 44.7% | — | — | — | 171.0% | 83.4% | 30.9% | 44.9% | −30.6% |
| Growth | ||||||||||
| Revenue growth | — | 13.4% | 20.1% | 3.4% | −8.0% | 25.9% | 15.1% | −17.5% | 11.1% | −15.6% |
| Net income growth | — | 16.1% | 85.3% | −28.0% | 28.1% | 53.2% | 128.7% | −44.9% | 39.8% | −176.9% |
| EPS growth | — | 16.5% | 85.9% | −27.2% | 32.8% | 53.9% | 132.5% | −44.6% | 39.7% | −176.9% |
| FCF growth | — | — | 38.2% | 70.5% | −82.1% | 415.2% | 116.7% | −131.5% | — | — |
| Share count change | — | 0.1% | −0.1% | −1.1% | −3.8% | −0.3% | −1.6% | −0.7% | 0.2% | −0.0% |
| Financial health | ||||||||||
| Net debt / EBITDA | 3.1x | 3.4x | 2.9x | 3.2x | 2.9x | 2.4x | 1.0x | 1.7x | 2.3x | 9.4x |
| Debt / equity | 1.8x | 1.5x | 1.9x | 2.2x | 1.9x | 1.4x | 0.8x | 0.7x | 1.2x | 1.5x |
| Interest coverage | 5.6x | 2.6x | 5.7x | 3.8x | 5.5x | 8.8x | 14.8x | 6.0x | 5.9x | −1.3x |
| Current ratio | 1.4x | 1.1x | 1.2x | 1.1x | 1.2x | 1.3x | 1.6x | 1.4x | 1.3x | 1.2x |
| Quick ratio | 1.4x | 1.1x | 1.2x | 1.1x | 1.1x | 1.3x | 1.6x | 1.4x | 1.3x | 1.2x |
| Capital allocation | ||||||||||
| Capex / revenue | 9.1% | 5.2% | 4.6% | 5.3% | 6.5% | 2.2% | 5.8% | 14.5% | 13.6% | 14.4% |
| Stock comp / revenue | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Payouts / FCF | — | 46.1% | 41.9% | 82.5% | 126.0% | 25.4% | 29.3% | — | — | — |
| Quality scores | ||||||||||
| Piotroski F-score | — | 6.0 | 6.0 | 5.0 | 7.0 | 8.0 | 8.0 | 5.0 | 2.0 | 3.0 |
| Altman Z'' | 2.6 | 2.0 | 2.3 | 1.7 | 2.0 | 2.6 | 4.3 | 3.7 | 2.9 | 1.4 |
| Accruals ratio | −7.8% | −9.4% | −5.9% | −9.8% | −5.0% | −0.9% | −3.8% | −9.6% | 1.2% | −15.9% |
Source: SEC EDGAR XBRL filings (CIK 0001308208). Data updated October 24, 2026. Quarterly fourth quarters are the full year minus the first nine months. For information only — not investment advice. Check the original filings before relying on any figure.