Ultrapar Participacoes SA (UGP)
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Rating:64Neutral
Price Target:
$6.50
▲(9.61% Upside)
Action:DowngradedDate:03/09/26
UGP’s score is held back mainly by middling financial quality—thin margins, weaker 2025 revenue and cash conversion, and rising leverage—despite steady profitability. Offsetting this, technicals show a generally positive longer-term trend with neutral momentum, and valuation is supportive with a low P/E and strong dividend yield. The latest earnings call adds a modest positive tilt due to record cash generation and constructive outlook, tempered by segment headwinds and near-term volatility risks.
Positive Factors
Recurring EBITDA growth
Sustained recurring EBITDA expansion across Ipiranga, Ultragaz and Hidrovias indicates improving underlying operating performance. Durable EBITDA growth supports reinvestment and payout capacity, provides a buffer against cyclical revenue swings, and strengthens medium-term cash flow generation prospects.
Negative Factors
Thin net and operating margins
Ultrapar operates with structurally thin downstream margins, which limit the cushion against commodity price swings, volume dips or cost inflation. Persistently low margins constrain free cash flow expansion and reduce flexibility to absorb cyclical shocks or fund growth without higher leverage.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Recurring EBITDA growth
Sustained recurring EBITDA expansion across Ipiranga, Ultragaz and Hidrovias indicates improving underlying operating performance. Durable EBITDA growth supports reinvestment and payout capacity, provides a buffer against cyclical revenue swings, and strengthens medium-term cash flow generation prospects.
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Ultrapar Participacoes SA (UGP) vs. SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY)
Market Cap
$6.71B
Dividend Yield8.03%
Average Volume (3M)3.40M
Price to Earnings (P/E)9.2
Beta (1Y)0.46
Revenue Growth-3.51%
EPS Growth3.75%
CountryUS
Employees9,999
SectorEnergy
Sector Strength52
IndustryOil & Gas Refining & Marketing
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)0.06
Shares Outstanding1,115,849,900
10 Day Avg. Volume3,586,233
30 Day Avg. Volume3,400,966
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio1.79
Price to Book (P/B)1.41
Price to Sales (P/S)0.16
P/FCF Ratio14.58
Enterprise Value/Market Cap7.54
Enterprise Value/Revenue0.35
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit5.38
Enterprise Value/Ebitda6.40
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$5.70Price Target Upside-3.88% Downside
Rating ConsensusHold
Number of Analyst Covering2
EPS Forecast (FY)0.43
Revenue Forecast (FY)$29.51B
Ultrapar Participacoes SA Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Ultrapar Participações S.A. engages in the gas distribution, fuel distribution, and storage businesses primarily in Brazil, Mexico, Uruguay, Venezuela, other Latin American countries, the United States, Canada, the Far East, Europe, and internatio...
How the Company Makes Money
Ultrapar primarily makes money by selling refined fuel products and related services through its downstream distribution and retail ecosystem (notably Ipiranga). Revenue is generated from (1) wholesale fuel distribution to a network of branded and...
Ultrapar Participacoes SA Earnings Call Summary
Earnings Call Date:Mar 04, 2026
(Q4-2025)
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Next Earnings Date:May 06, 2026
Earnings Call Sentiment Positive
The call highlights strong operational performance and record cash generation in 2025, with recurring EBITDA growth, significant contributions from Hidrovias and a healthy dividend policy and leverage profile. Key strategic moves (acquisitions, SAP migration, investment plan) and robust Ipiranga cash generation underpin a constructive outlook. Near-term challenges include Q4 nonrecurring impacts that depressed reported adjusted EBITDA and net income, volume and ramp-up pressures at Ultracargo, modest LPG volume declines at Ultragaz, and potential short-term volatility from import windows and navigability issues for Hidrovias. On balance, the positive operational and cash-flow achievements outweigh the transitory and segment-specific headwinds.Positive Updates
Record Operating Cash Generation
Operating cash generation reached a record BRL 5.5 billion in 2025, driven by higher operating result, consolidation of Hidrovias (contribution of BRL 855 million) and lower working capital needs (partially offset by BRL 1.0 billion settlement of draft discount).
Negative Updates
Q4 Adjusted EBITDA and Net Income Impacted by Nonrecurring Effects
Adjusted EBITDA in Q4 was BRL 1.6 billion, down 34% YoY due to nonrecurring effects; Q4 net income was BRL 256 million, down 71% YoY (without those effects net income would have been BRL 439 million, +49% YoY).
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Q4-2025 Updates
Positive
Negative
Record Operating Cash Generation
Operating cash generation reached a record BRL 5.5 billion in 2025, driven by higher operating result, consolidation of Hidrovias (contribution of BRL 855 million) and lower working capital needs (partially offset by BRL 1.0 billion settlement of draft discount).
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Company Guidance
Guidance and near‑term outlook: Ultrapar set a 2026 investment plan of up to BRL 2.6 billion (≈42% earmarked for expansion) and signaled continued operational momentum into Q1‑26 — Ipiranga expects continued volume and margin growth, Ultragaz expects Q1 EBITDA roughly in line with Q1‑25, Ultracargo expects Q1 volume and recurring EBITDA above Q4‑25, while Hidrovias expects Q1 results below Q1‑25. Key 2025 and financial metrics cited to support the guidance include record operating cash generation of BRL 5.5 billion; 2025 adjusted EBITDA BRL 6.8 billion (+2% YoY) and recurring EBITDA BRL 6.2 billion (+15% YoY); Q4‑25 adjusted EBITDA BRL 1.6 billion (‑34% YoY, due to nonrecurring items) and recurring Q4 EBITDA BRL 1.7 billion (+36% YoY); 2025 net income BRL 2.5 billion (Q4 net income BRL 256 million; normalized Q4 would be BRL 439 million); 2025 CapEx BRL 2.5 billion (+15% YoY); net debt BRL 12.1 billion with leverage 1.7x (1.5x excluding the BRL 1.1 billion anticipated dividend); total dividends in 2025 of BRL 1.4 billion (BRL 1.30/share, 7% yield); Hidrovias contributed BRL 855 million to cash generation but added BRL 2.2 billion on consolidation; the company raised ~BRL 260 million in incentivized credit at a weighted average cost of 87% of CDI and noted an average debt cost below 100% CDI, while highlighting roughly BRL 4.5 billion of debt maturities to manage in the year.Ultrapar Participacoes SA Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
62
Positive
Balance Sheet
58
Neutral
Cash Flow
54
Neutral
| Breakdown | Dec 2025 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | |||||
| Total Revenue | 139.57B | 133.50B | 126.05B | 143.63B | 109.73B |
| Gross Profit | 9.18B | 8.62B | 9.32B | 7.36B | 4.90B |
| EBITDA | 6.06B | 5.06B | 6.36B | 4.50B | 2.76B |
| Net Income | 2.41B | 2.36B | 2.44B | 1.80B | 850.46M |
Balance Sheet | |||||
| Total Assets | 50.27B | 39.56B | 38.25B | 37.08B | 39.01B |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 7.02B | 4.62B | 6.22B | 6.22B | 4.08B |
| Total Debt | 21.82B | 15.79B | 13.30B | 13.45B | 17.85B |
| Total Liabilities | 32.54B | 23.73B | 24.22B | 24.75B | 28.85B |
| Stockholders Equity | 15.66B | 15.16B | 13.51B | 11.71B | 10.14B |
Cash Flow | |||||
| Free Cash Flow | 1.52B | 1.95B | 2.56B | 785.74M | 1.31B |
| Operating Cash Flow | 3.48B | 3.74B | 3.85B | 2.00B | 2.59B |
| Investing Cash Flow | -2.80B | -6.39B | -1.02B | 7.90B | 724.14M |
| Financing Cash Flow | 433.28M | -1.23B | -2.49B | -6.91B | -3.36B |
Ultrapar Participacoes SA Technical Analysis
Positive
5.93
Price Trends
5.31
Positive
4.69
Positive
4.07
Positive
Market Momentum
0.24
Negative
64.06
Neutral
78.64
Neutral
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For UGP, the sentiment is Positive. The current price of 5.93 is above the 20-day moving average (MA) of 5.63, above the 50-day MA of 5.31, and above the 200-day MA of 4.07, indicating a bullish trend. The MACD of 0.24 indicates Negative momentum. The RSI at 64.06 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 78.64 is Neutral, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Positive sentiment for UGP.
Ultrapar Participacoes SA Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (65)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
78 Outperform | $3.08B | 4.84 | 28.59% | ― | -10.11% | -7.00% | |
65 Neutral | $15.17B | 7.61 | 4.09% | 5.20% | 3.87% | -62.32% | |
64 Neutral | $6.71B | 9.20 | 15.50% | 8.03% | -3.51% | 3.75% | |
57 Neutral | $4.76B | -19.51 | -3.05% | 4.14% | -15.35% | -81.94% | |
56 Neutral | $2.45B | 5.68 | -14.06% | 3.42% | -22.37% | -27.22% | |
47 Neutral | $3.18B | 94.69 | 4.13% | 10.50% | -7.21% | 135.72% | |
39 Underperform | $4.36B | -1.42 | -147.93% | ― | -7.39% | -621.47% |
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Ultrapar Participacoes SA Corporate Events
Ultrapar Files Form 6‑K Detailing April 15, 2026 Shareholders’ Meeting and Updated Bylaws
Apr 16, 2026
On April 15, 2026, Ultrapar Holdings Inc. held its Annual and Extraordinary General Shareholders’ Meeting, a key governance event for the Brazilian conglomerate that operates fuel distribution, specialty chemicals, and logistics businesses. ...
Ultrapar Board Backs New Stock Incentive Programs and Executive Pay Policy Changes
Apr 2, 2026
On April 1, 2026, Ultrapar Participações S.A.’s board of directors met in São Paulo and approved the implementation of new stock-based incentive programs under a plan previously endorsed by shareholders in April 2023. The boar...
Ultrapar Details Long-Term Oriented Executive and Board Compensation Framework
Apr 2, 2026
Ultrapar Participações S.A. has detailed a revised corporate executive compensation policy that sets out how it remunerates its Board of Directors, members of advisory committees, and the fiscal council, with a strong emphasis on long...
Ultrapar and Partners Inject R$451 Million in Convertible Debentures into Riograndense Refinery
Mar 31, 2026
On March 19, 2026, Ultrapar and fellow shareholders Braskem and Petrobras agreed to subscribe the first series of a private issuance of unsecured, convertible debentures by Refinaria de Petróleo Riograndense totaling R$451.3 million. The debe...
Ultrapar Files March 2026 Form 6-K With SEC, Detailing Shareholder Meeting Materials
Mar 17, 2026
In March 2026, Ultrapar Holdings Inc. filed a Form 6-K with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission as part of its regular reporting obligations as a foreign private issuer. The filing packages corporate governance materials for investors, inc...
Ultrapar Clarifies Media Report on Possible Chevron Deal for Ipiranga Stake
Mar 10, 2026
On March 10, 2026, Ultrapar Participações S.A. issued a market announcement responding to a request from Brazil’s securities regulator to clarify a media report claiming Chevron was negotiating the purchase of 30% of Ipiranga. The ...
Ultrapar Files 2025 Results With Clean Deloitte Opinion and Detailed Governance Disclosures
Mar 5, 2026
Ultrapar Holdings Inc., the U.S.-listed vehicle of Brazilian conglomerate Ultrapar Participações S.A., has released its individual and consolidated financial statements for the year and quarter ended December 31, 2025, along with a 2025 ...
Ultrapar Sets R$ 2.6 Billion Investment Plan for 2026, Adding Hidrovias Capex
Mar 4, 2026
On March 4, 2026, Ultrapar Participações S.A. unveiled a consolidated organic investment plan of R$ 2.617 billion for 2026, slightly above its 2025 plan, with the increase largely driven by the inclusion of R$ 270 million in capex for Hi...
Ultrapar Discloses Reduction of Squadra Stake to 4.95%
Jan 27, 2026
On January 27, 2026, Ultrapar Participações S.A. disclosed that investment manager Squadra Investimentos – Gestão de Recursos LTDA. and its affiliate Squadra Investments – Gestão de Recursos LTDA. had reduced their ...
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