Zacks Investment Research
28 Sept 2026, 17:45 UTC · 1h ago
Verdict
Headline takes no side. We score UGP +0.90 across three claims — strongly bullish.
+0.90strongly bullish
More positive than 96% of ticker scores this week
What the story claims
3 claims · scored −1 bearish … +1 bullish · 0 new · 3 priced in
Ultrapar Participacoes' EPS is projected to grow 187.9% this year, compared to an industry average of 17.3%.
Priced inanalysis piece discussing projections
So whatThe massive 170.6 percentage point spread over the industry suggests a potential multiple expansion if the company hits these targets by year-end.
More positive than 93% of claims this week
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Ultrapar Participacoes has a sales-to-total-assets (S/TA) ratio of 3.14, significantly higher than the industry average of 0.34.
Priced inanalysis of current financial metrics
So whatAn asset efficiency nearly 9x the industry average provides a higher margin of safety for future capital expenditure without diluting ROA.
More positive than 66% of claims this week
The historical EPS growth rate for Ultrapar Participacoes is 28.7%.
Priced inreference to historical data
So whatThis establishes a baseline that makes the current 187.9% projection a significant acceleration over the long-term trend.
More positive than 54% of claims this week
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More positive than 96% of ticker scores this week
The company is explicitly recommended as a 'great growth pick' with a top Zacks Rank and projected EPS growth of 187.9%.
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Price agrees with the score
$7.14 vs $7.10 close before publication (Sep 25) · not market-adjusted
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