Utz Brands Inc (UTZ) has a MarketKingdoms composite score of 52.6 (C+), an C-range rating. It ranks 1676th of 1,866 covered companies, 100th of 131 in Consumer Defensive (sector average 59.3) and 20th of 34 in Packaged Foods. Scores as of 2026-10-26.
Its strongest lenses are Trend (momentum) at 79 (Consumer Defensive average 49) and Stock selection at 63 (Consumer Defensive average 73). Its weakest lenses are Quality (profitability) at 29 (sector average 50) and Price (valuation) at 30 (sector average 50).
| Lens | Type | UTZ | Consumer Defensive average | Packaged Foods average | Percentile in sector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Industry opportunity | Research signal | 58 | 65 | 58 | 40th |
| Stock selection | Research signal | 63 | 73 | 69 | 18th |
| KPI momentum | Research signal | 62 | 67 | 61 | 37th |
| Catalyst watch | Research signal | 59 | 69 | 67 | 15th |
| Price (valuation) | Fundamental lens | 30 | 50 | 56 | 20th |
| Expansion (growth) | Fundamental lens | 34 | 51 | 44 | 23rd |
| Quality (profitability) | Fundamental lens | 29 | 50 | 44 | 21st |
| Trend (momentum) | Fundamental lens | 79 | 49 | 40 | 88th |
The most recent call analysed was held on 2026-05-06 (fiscal 2026 Q1). MarketKingdoms checks what management promised on each call against what it later delivered.
The stock's valuation gap is +9.3%: its price is above the path its market, sector and industry moves explain (overvalued versus the model path). Factor sensitivity: market beta -0.01, sector beta -0.15, industry beta 0.11; the factor model explains 4% of its moves (R²).
| Company | Composite | Grade | Valuation gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Darling Ingredients Inc (DAR) | 71.2 | B+ | -16.5% |
| Central Garden & Pet Co (CENTA) | 66.8 | B | +4.6% |
| Mama's Creations Inc (MAMA) | 65.4 | B | -10.2% |
| J.M. Smucker Co (SJM) | 65.0 | B | +7.5% |
| Herbalife Ltd (HLF) | 63.7 | B- | -5.2% |
| Freshpet Inc (FRPT) | 63.3 | B- | -36.6% |
| Bellring Brands Inc (BRBR) | 60.0 | B- | -36.9% |
| Lamb Weston Holdings Inc (LW) | 59.9 | B- | +6.5% |
Utz Brands Inc financial statements · Consumer Defensive sector ranking · Packaged Foods industry ranking · All covered companies
The composite score (0–100, graded A+ to D-) blends research signals from each earnings call with fundamental lenses from SEC filings and market prices. Research signals: Industry opportunity, Stock selection, KPI momentum and Catalyst watch, read from what management said and whether it delivered. Fundamental lenses: Price (valuation), Expansion (growth), Quality (profitability) and Trend (momentum). Scores are recalculated every night and after every earnings call. The valuation gap compares the actual price path with the path the stock's market, sector and industry moves explain; it is a model comparison, not a fair-value estimate.
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