Utz Brands Inc (Class A) (UTZ) carries a Roarable Rating of D (Sell) with 50/100 RQD Confidence due to weak cash-flow efficiency and sensitivity to current interest rates. Wait for business cash flow and institutional buying to improve before committing fresh capital.
As of 2026-11-01, Utz Brands Inc (Class A) (NYSE: UTZ) is rated D (Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 50/100 at a spot price of $14.28 (-0.07% 1D, market cap $2.06B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 10/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 10/20, Executive Insider Alignment 10/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 13/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 7/20. Across 146 tracked Consumer Staples issuers, UTZ ranks #90 in composite RQD confidence.
Within the Consumer Staples sector (Packaged Foods), UTZ carries a Roarable D (50/100 RQD), trailing P/E of N/A, gross margin of 24.9%, and ROIC of 1.1%. By comparison, NOMD (Nomad Foods Limited) holds a C- grade (61/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC —, cap $1.69B) and MZTI (The Marzetti Company) posts a B+ grade (76/100 RQD, P/E 17.8x, ROIC 20.9%, cap $2.98B). Among the 5-stock peer group, FLO leads on earnings multiple (15.6x) while MZTI leads on capital efficiency (20.9% ROIC).
Per UTZ's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-28, CIK 0001739566), Utz Brands Inc (Class A) generated $1.44B in revenue (+2.1% YoY), $800.0K in net income, and $9.4M in free cash flow against $2.79B in total assets and $818.2M in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Established market leader in Consumer Staples with deep daily trading liquidity.. Primary risk factors monitored: Company executives have done more routine share selling than personal cash buying lately.. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.
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FRED Regime × Technicals: 99% of 52W Range • RSI-14 at 55.4 (BULLISH MOMENTUM)
SEC XBRL FY 2025 (10-K): 0.7% FCF Margin ($9.4M FCF) & 24.9% Gross Margin
Dilution Drag (+1.36% YoY Shares) & executive Form 4 sales trim 13 pts from alignment
While UTZ currently carries a cautious 50/100 (D) rating due to Insider Conviction & Share Dilution (7/20), shorts face asymmetric squeeze risk if free cash flow inflects or management executes accretive buybacks.
Established market leader in Consumer Staples with deep daily trading liquidity.
Options & Short-Covering Gamma: Reclaiming the 50-day SMA ($14.25) and Max Pain ($14.99) forces dealer call-delta covering toward $16.25.
Forensic Repair Trigger: Halting share dilution (Dilution Drag (+1.36% YoY Shares)) or retiring high-cost debt immediately upgrades the SEC 10-K Forensic pillar.
Utz Brands Inc (Class A) (UTZ) slipped -0.07% to $14.28, trading at 99% of its 52-week range ($6.78 – $14.36). Stretched risk/reward at current multiples (1% return on capital) under elevated 10-year interest-rate pressure.
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HANOVER, Pa., October 22, 2026--Utz Brands, Inc. (NYSE: UTZ) ("Utz" or the "Company"), a leading U.S. manufacturer of branded salty snacks, today announced its plans to report its financial results for the third quarter
Multi-year comparable XBRL diluted share count not disclosed (ETF or recent listing).
vs. +2.1% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).
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Across 146 tracked Consumer Staples securities in the Roarable RQD universe, Utz Brands Inc (Class A) (UTZ) ranks #90 by composite RQD confidence (50/100, grade D) and #55 by equity capitalization ($2.06B). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, FLO leads on earnings valuation at 15.6x trailing P/E, while MZTI leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 20.9% ROIC and 23.9% gross margin. MZTI currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 76/100 (B+) compared with UTZ at 50/100 (D).
| Ticker / Company | Roarable Grade | RQD Score | Trailing P/E | Gross Margin | ROIC | 1D Change | Market Cap | Head-to-Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UTZ
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Utz Brands Inc (Class A) | D | 50/100 | — | 24.9% | 1.1% | -0.07% | $2.06B | Benchmark Subject |
| NOMD Nomad Foods Limited | C- | 61/100 | — | — | — | +1.02% | $1.69B | /nomd-vs-utz → |
| MZTI The Marzetti Company | B+ | 76/100 | 17.8x | 23.9% | 20.9% | +0.66% | $2.98B | /mzti-vs-utz → |
| FRPT Freshpet Inc. | C | 64/100 | 22.8x | 40.8% | 6.4% | +1.63% | $3.18B | /frpt-vs-utz → |
| FLO Flowers Foods Inc. | B- | 70/100 | 15.6x | — | 5.2% | +0.65% | $1.31B | /flo-vs-utz → |
In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-12-28), Utz Brands Inc (Class A) (UTZ) reported GAAP revenue of $1.44B (+2.1% vs. FY2024 revenue of $1.41B , and +0.0% cumulative change since FY2023) , GAAP net income of $800.0K, operating cash flow of $112.2M, and free cash flow of $9.4M (+23.7% YoY). On the balance sheet, UTZ closed FY2025 with $2.79B in total assets against $818.2M in total debt (Altman Z-Score: 1.25, Piotroski F-Score: 5/9).
| Fiscal Period | Filing Date | Revenue | Net Income | Operating Cash Flow | Free Cash Flow | Total Assets | Total Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 (FY) | 2025-12-28 | $1.44B | $800.0K | $112.2M | $9.4M | $2.79B | $818.2M |
| FY2024 (FY) | 2024-12-29 | $1.41B | $15.9M | $106.2M | $7.6M | $2.72B | $752.5M |
| FY2023 (FY) | 2023-12-31 | $1.44B | -$24.9M | $76.6M | $76.6M | — | — |
As of 2026-11-01, Utz Brands Inc (Class A) (NYSE: UTZ) is rated D (Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 50/100 at a spot price of $14.28 (-0.07% 1D, market cap $2.06B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 10/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 10/20, Executive Insider Alignment 10/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 13/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 7/20. Across 146 tracked Consumer Staples issuers, UTZ ranks #90 in composite RQD confidence.
Within the Consumer Staples sector (Packaged Foods), UTZ carries a Roarable D (50/100 RQD), trailing P/E of N/A, gross margin of 24.9%, and ROIC of 1.1%. By comparison, NOMD (Nomad Foods Limited) holds a C- grade (61/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC —, cap $1.69B) and MZTI (The Marzetti Company) posts a B+ grade (76/100 RQD, P/E 17.8x, ROIC 20.9%, cap $2.98B). Among the 5-stock peer group, FLO leads on earnings multiple (15.6x) while MZTI leads on capital efficiency (20.9% ROIC).
Per UTZ's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-28, CIK 0001739566), Utz Brands Inc (Class A) generated $1.44B in revenue (+2.1% YoY), $800.0K in net income, and $9.4M in free cash flow against $2.79B in total assets and $818.2M in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Established market leader in Consumer Staples with deep daily trading liquidity.. Primary risk factors monitored: Company executives have done more routine share selling than personal cash buying lately.. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.
UTZ last traded at $14.28 (-0.07% on volume of 3,030,514 shares), positioning the stock +0.21% above its 50-day simple moving average ($14.25) and +37.57% above its 200-day simple moving average ($10.38). Across its 52-week range of $6.78 to $14.36, UTZ sits at the 98.9% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 55.4 (BULLISH MOMENTUM) and an implied next-earnings move of ±1.8% ($14.02 to $14.54).
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