UA Fundamental Analysis

Fundamental Outlook: UASellSource: Massive API
Composite: 36/100 · Confidence: 71%

UA is currently showing significant fundamental weakness with a composite score of 36/100, resulting in a "Sell" outlook. The company has a Piotroski F-Score of 5/9, indicating mixed operational signals. UA's Altman Z-Score of 1.99 sits in the grey zone between safety and distress. On the momentum front, UA is trending downward with deteriorating quarterly earnings and margins.

Strong Sell (0)Neutral (50)Strong Buy (100)
Piotroski F-Score
6030%
Altman Z-Score
3520%
Earnings Momentum
2130%
Short Sentiment
2420%
Short squeeze candidate
Piotroski F-Score: 5/9
Mixed fundamentals
F1Positive ROA✓ Pass
F3Improving ROA✓ Pass
F5Decreasing Leverage✗ Fail
F6Improving Liquidity✓ Pass
F7No Dilution✓ Pass
F8Improving Gross Margin✓ Pass
F9Improving Asset Turnover✗ Fail
Altman Z-Score: 1.99Grey Zone
Original Z-Score (Manufacturing)
X1 (WC/TA)0.259
X2 (RE/TA)0.051
X3 (EBIT/TA)-0.029
X4 (MktCap/TL)0.829
X5 (Rev/TA)1.203
Safe > 2.99 · Grey 1.81–2.99 · Distress < 1.81
Earnings Momentum
Aggregate: -0.65 (range: -2 to +2)
EPS Growth2 consecutive quarters improving
Revenue Growth▼▼0 consecutive quarters
Gross Margin▼▼Contracting
Operating MarginExpanding
Net MarginStable
Short SentimentSqueeze Candidate
Score: 24/100 (higher = more bullish)
SI% of Float4/521.4%
Days to Cover5/510.8 days
SVR Trend5/520d−50d: +312.4pts
SI Trend2/5-6.3%
About This Analysis

Piotroski F-Score is a 9-point scoring system developed by accounting professor Joseph Piotroski to assess the financial strength of a company. It evaluates profitability (ROA, operating cash flow, accruals), leverage and liquidity (debt ratio, current ratio, share dilution), and operating efficiency (gross margin, asset turnover). Scores of 7–9 indicate strong fundamentals, while 0–3 suggest weakness.

Altman Z-Score is a formula developed by professor Edward Altman that predicts the probability of a company entering bankruptcy within two years. It combines five financial ratios — working capital, retained earnings, EBIT, market capitalization, and revenue — all relative to total assets. A score above 2.99 suggests the company is financially safe, while below 1.81 indicates distress. The Z-Score is not applicable to financial-sector companies (banks, insurance).

Earnings Momentum tracks quarter-over-quarter trends in EPS growth, revenue, and profit margins to assess whether a company's financial trajectory is improving or deteriorating. Short Sentiment evaluates bearish market positioning using short interest as a percentage of float, days to cover, and short volume trends — a high score (inverted) indicates bullish sentiment.