Universal Display Corp \Pa\ (NASDAQ: OLED)

Sector: Technology Industry: Electronic Components CIK: 0001005284
Market Cap 5.54 Bn
P/B 12.34
P/E 132.29
P/S 28.98
ROIC (Qtr) 10.99
Div Yield % 0.38
Rev 1y % (Qtr) -13.62
Total Debt (Qtr) 0.00
Debt/Equity (Qtr) 0.00
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About

Universal Display Corporation (UDC), often recognized by its stock symbol OLED, operates in the dynamic and innovative display technology industry. The company's core business activities revolve around the research, development, and commercialization of organic light-emitting diode (OLED) technologies and materials, as well as the licensing of its intellectual property to display and lighting product manufacturers. Headquartered in the United States, UDC has established a strong presence in the global market, with operations spanning various countries...

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Investment thesis

Bull case

  • Strong operating cash flow of 214.39M provides 2.86x coverage of SG&A expenses 75.02M, showing efficient operational cost management.
  • Robust free cash flow of 161.33M exceeds capital expenditure of 53.06M by 3.04x, indicating strong organic growth funding capability.
  • Tangible assets of 1.87B provide exceptional 75.12x coverage of deferred revenue 24.85M, showing strong service capability backing.
  • Operating cash flow of 214.39M provides strong 8.63x coverage of deferred revenue 24.85M, indicating service delivery capability.
  • Short-term investments of 481.37M provide solid 6.51x coverage of other current liabilities 73.91M, indicating strong liquidity.

Bear case

  • Operating cash flow of 214.39M barely covers its investment activities of (82.25M), with a coverage ratio of -2.61, indicating heavy reliance on external financing for growth which may not be sustainable in a tighter credit environment.
  • Operating cash flow of 214.39M provides thin coverage of dividend payments of (82.56M) with a -2.60 ratio, suggesting potential dividend sustainability issues if operational performance deteriorates.
  • Investment activities of (82.25M) provide weak support for R&D spending of 153.88M, which is -0.53x, suggesting potentially insufficient investment in innovation relative to other capital deployment.
  • Short-term investments of 481.37M significantly exceed cash reserves of 121.61M, which is 3.96x, indicating potentially excessive yield-seeking behavior at the expense of liquidity.
  • Long-term investments of 422.93M represent a high 2.02x of fixed assets 209.80M, indicating potential overexposure to financial assets versus operational capabilities.

Product and Service Breakdown of Revenue (2024)

Geographical Breakdown of Revenue (2024)

Peer comparison

Companies in the Electronic Components
S.No. Ticker Company Market Cap P/E P/S Total Debt (Qtr)
1 APH Amphenol Corp /De/ 180.75 Bn 42.33 7.83 15.50 Bn
2 GLW Corning Inc /Ny 111.40 Bn 69.80 7.13 8.43 Bn
3 TEL TE Connectivity plc 69.66 Bn 33.75 3.85 5.71 Bn
4 CLS Celestica Inc 33.17 Bn 47.38 2.94 0.78 Bn
5 JBL Jabil Inc 27.80 Bn 39.54 0.89 3.37 Bn
6 FLEX Flex Ltd. 24.18 Bn 28.38 0.90 5.02 Bn
7 FN Fabrinet 17.82 Bn 47.27 4.58 0.06 Bn
8 TTMI Ttm Technologies Inc 9.30 Bn 70.47 3.34 1.00 Bn

Industry comparisons

Current Valuation Value Ind Avg Percentile
EV to Assets EV to Assets 2.82 3.02
EV to Cash from Ops. EV/CFO 116.34 -590.38
EV to Debt EV to Debt 0.00 107.94
EV to EBIT EV/EBIT 91.61 20.68
EV to EBITDA EV/EBITDA 76.71 -27.60
EV to Free Cash Flow [EV/FCF] EV/FCF 133.75 -537.03
EV to Market Cap EV to Market Cap 0.99 -1.14
EV to Revenue EV/Rev 28.79 96.65
Price to Book Value [P/B] P/B 12.34 6.99
Price to Earnings [P/E] P/E 132.29 -8.83
Dividend Metrics Value Ind Avg Percentile
Dividend Coverage Ratio Div Coverage (Qtr) 2.69 1.07
Dividend Payout Ratio % Div Payout % (Qtr) 37.60 20.91
Dividend per Basic Share Div per Share (Qtr) 1.75 0.26
FCF Dividend Payout Ratio % FCF Div Payout % (Qtr) 51.58 10.42
Interest Coverage Int. cover (Qtr) 9.21 14.05
Growth Metrics Value Ind Avg Percentile
Capex Growth (1y) % Capex 1y % (Qtr) -282.85 -43.87
Cash and Equivalents Growth (1y) % Cash & Equiv 1y % (Qtr) 52.85 125.88
Dividend Growth (1y) % Div 1y % (Qtr) 12.90 -0.04
EBIAT Growth (1y) % EBIAT 1y % (Qtr) -4.62 -176.07
EBITDA Growth (1y) % EBITDA 1y % (Qtr) -5.61 14.38
EBIT Growth (1y) % EBIT 1y % (Qtr) -4.25 15.28
EBT Growth (1y) % EBT 1y % (Qtr) -6.48 7.50
EPS Growth (1y) % EPS 1y % (Qtr) -6.61 2.30
FCF Growth (1y) % FCF 1y % (Qtr) -43.41 9.29
Gross Profit Growth (1y) % Gross Profit 1y % (Qtr) -1.04 15.57
Liquidity Ratios Value Ind Avg Percentile
Asset Utilization Ratio Asset Util Ratio (Qtr) 0.33 0.77
Cash Payout Ratio Cash Payout (Qtr) 0.31 0.05
Cash Ratio Cash Ratio (Qtr) 1.12 1.48
Current Ratio Curr Ratio (Qtr) 9.55 3.80
Debt to Equity Ratio Debt/Equity (Qtr) 0.00 0.68
Interest Cover Ratio Int Coverage (Qtr) 9.21 14.05
Times Interest Earned Times Interest Earned (Qtr) 9.21 14.05
Profitability Value Ind Avg Percentile
EBITDA Margin % EBITDA Margin % (Qtr) 55.10 21.48
EBIT Margin % EBIT Margin % (Qtr) 47.94 -42.60
EBT Margin % EBT Margin % (Qtr) 42.73 -10.39
Gross Margin % Gross Margin % (Qtr) 76.50 31.37
Net Profit Margin % Net Margin % (Qtr) 34.60 -11.50