Unisys (UIS)
Market Price (12/18/2025): $2.8 | Market Cap: $199.6 MilSector: Information Technology | Industry: IT Consulting & Other Services
Unisys (UIS)
Market Price (12/18/2025): $2.8Market Cap: $199.6 MilSector: Information TechnologyIndustry: IT Consulting & Other Services
Investment Highlights
Why It Matters
Which of these 2 stories sounds closer for this stock?
1. Generates cash flow
The stock generated 4% or more of the share price (called cash flow yield), and shows moderate 10-15% or more growth.
2. Riding a trend
Think Tesla during the pandemic of 2020 when EVs were riding a cultural high, or Nvidia in the current AI boom, or even Figma. These companies don’t have enough yield, or, enough growth, or both - however - they are riding a trend. They have momentum. These can be more volatile - they don’t have the floor of strong cash flow
| Megatrend and thematic driversMegatrends include Cybersecurity, Cloud Computing, and Automation & Robotics. Themes include Cloud Security, Show more. | Weak multi-year price returns2Y Excs Rtn is -90%, 3Y Excs Rtn is -106% | Debt is significantNet D/ENet Debt/Equity. Debt net of cash. Negative indicates net cash. Equity is taken as the Market Capitalization is 161% |
| Weak revenue growthRev Chg LTMRevenue Change % Last Twelve Months (LTM) is -4.9%, Rev Chg 3Y AvgRevenue Change % averaged over trailing 3 years is -0.7%, Rev Chg QQuarterly Revenue Change % is -7.4% | ||
| Not cash flow generativeCFO/Rev LTMCash Flow from Operations / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is -8.8%, FCF/Rev LTMFree Cash Flow / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is -12% | ||
| Yield minus risk free rate is negativeERPEquity Risk Premium (ERP) = Total Yield - Risk Free Rate, Reflects the premium above risk free assets offered by the investment. is -122% | ||
| Key risksUIS key risks include [1] a substantial reliance on government and public sector contracts and [2] execution risk in its turnaround strategy to achieve sustainable profitability after a history of operating losses. |
| Megatrend and thematic driversMegatrends include Cybersecurity, Cloud Computing, and Automation & Robotics. Themes include Cloud Security, Show more. |
| Weak multi-year price returns2Y Excs Rtn is -90%, 3Y Excs Rtn is -106% |
| Debt is significantNet D/ENet Debt/Equity. Debt net of cash. Negative indicates net cash. Equity is taken as the Market Capitalization is 161% |
| Weak revenue growthRev Chg LTMRevenue Change % Last Twelve Months (LTM) is -4.9%, Rev Chg 3Y AvgRevenue Change % averaged over trailing 3 years is -0.7%, Rev Chg QQuarterly Revenue Change % is -7.4% |
| Not cash flow generativeCFO/Rev LTMCash Flow from Operations / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is -8.8%, FCF/Rev LTMFree Cash Flow / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is -12% |
| Yield minus risk free rate is negativeERPEquity Risk Premium (ERP) = Total Yield - Risk Free Rate, Reflects the premium above risk free assets offered by the investment. is -122% |
| Key risksUIS key risks include [1] a substantial reliance on government and public sector contracts and [2] execution risk in its turnaround strategy to achieve sustainable profitability after a history of operating losses. |
Valuation, Metrics & Events
UIS Stock
Why The Stock Moved
Qualitative Assessment
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For the approximate time period from August 31, 2025, to December 18, 2025, Unisys (UIS) experienced a stock movement of -28.4% due to several key factors:
1. Unisys reported a 7.4% year-over-year decline in total revenue for the third quarter of 2025, reaching $460.2 million, which fell short of analysts' estimates. This revenue decrease was also a 9.0% decline in constant currency.
2. The company incurred a significant net loss of $308.9 million in Q3 2025, heavily impacted by a non-cash pension settlement loss of $227.7 million. This loss resulted from purchasing an annuity contract to transfer approximately $320 million of projected U.S. defined benefit pension liabilities.
Stock Movement Drivers
Return vs. Risk
Price Returns Compared
| 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | Total [1] | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Returns | |||||||
| UIS Return | 66% | 5% | -75% | 10% | 13% | -55% | -76% |
| Peers Return | � | � | � | � | � | � | � |
| S&P 500 Return | 16% | 27% | -19% | 24% | 23% | 14% | 108% |
Monthly Win Rates [3] | |||||||
| UIS Win Rate | 50% | 67% | 50% | 50% | 58% | 33% | |
| Peers Win Rate | � | � | � | � | � | � | |
| S&P 500 Win Rate | 58% | 75% | 42% | 67% | 75% | 73% | |
Max Drawdowns [4] | |||||||
| UIS Max Drawdown | -28% | -9% | -80% | -49% | -38% | -62% | |
| Peers Max Drawdown | � | � | � | � | � | � | |
| S&P 500 Max Drawdown | -31% | -1% | -25% | -1% | -2% | -15% | |
[1] Cumulative total returns since the beginning of 2020
[2] Peers: EVER, FC, FORR, BAO, GBH. See UIS Returns vs. Peers.
[3] Win Rate = % of calendar months in which monthly returns were positive
[4] Max drawdown represents maximum peak-to-trough decline within a year
[5] 2025 data is for the year up to 12/17/2025 (YTD)
How Low Can It Go
| Event | UIS | S&P 500 |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 Inflation Shock | ||
| % Loss | -90.7% | -25.4% |
| % Gain to Breakeven | 970.3% | 34.1% |
| Time to Breakeven | Not Fully Recovered days | 464 days |
| 2020 Covid Pandemic | ||
| % Loss | -52.0% | -33.9% |
| % Gain to Breakeven | 108.3% | 51.3% |
| Time to Breakeven | 278 days | 148 days |
| 2018 Correction | ||
| % Loss | -68.9% | -19.8% |
| % Gain to Breakeven | 221.7% | 24.7% |
| Time to Breakeven | 492 days | 120 days |
| 2008 Global Financial Crisis | ||
| % Loss | -96.6% | -56.8% |
| % Gain to Breakeven | 2809.1% | 131.3% |
| Time to Breakeven | Not Fully Recovered days | 1,480 days |
Compare to EVER, FC, FORR, BAO, GBH
In The Past
Unisys's stock fell -90.7% during the 2022 Inflation Shock from a high on 6/8/2021. A -90.7% loss requires a 970.3% gain to breakeven.
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Trade Ideas
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| Date | Ticker | Company | Category | Trade Strategy | 6M Fwd Rtn | 12M Fwd Rtn | 12M Max DD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11302025 | ENPH | Enphase Energy | Dip Buy | DB | CFO/Rev | Low D/EDip Buy with High Cash Flow MarginsBuying dips for companies with significant cash flows from operations and reasonable debt / market cap | 9.6% | 9.6% | -0.9% |
| 11262025 | PD | PagerDuty | Dip Buy | DB | FCF Yield | Low D/EDip Buy with High Free Cash Flow YieldBuying dips for companies with significant free cash flow yield (FCF / Market Cap) and reasonable debt / market cap | 10.1% | 10.1% | 0.0% |
| 11212025 | CRM | Salesforce | Dip Buy | DB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High MarginBuying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin | 13.5% | 13.5% | -0.1% |
| 11212025 | HUBS | HubSpot | Dip Buy | DB | CFO/Rev | Low D/EDip Buy with High Cash Flow MarginsBuying dips for companies with significant cash flows from operations and reasonable debt / market cap | 9.1% | 9.1% | 0.0% |
| 11212025 | FIVN | Five9 | Dip Buy | DB | FCF Yield | Low D/EDip Buy with High Free Cash Flow YieldBuying dips for companies with significant free cash flow yield (FCF / Market Cap) and reasonable debt / market cap | 11.5% | 11.5% | 0.0% |
| Date | Ticker | Company | Category | Trade Strategy | 6M Fwd Rtn | 12M Fwd Rtn | 12M Max DD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11302025 | ENPH | Enphase Energy | Dip Buy | DB | CFO/Rev | Low D/EDip Buy with High Cash Flow MarginsBuying dips for companies with significant cash flows from operations and reasonable debt / market cap | 9.6% | 9.6% | -0.9% |
| 11262025 | PD | PagerDuty | Dip Buy | DB | FCF Yield | Low D/EDip Buy with High Free Cash Flow YieldBuying dips for companies with significant free cash flow yield (FCF / Market Cap) and reasonable debt / market cap | 10.1% | 10.1% | 0.0% |
| 11212025 | CRM | Salesforce | Dip Buy | DB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High MarginBuying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin | 13.5% | 13.5% | -0.1% |
| 11212025 | HUBS | HubSpot | Dip Buy | DB | CFO/Rev | Low D/EDip Buy with High Cash Flow MarginsBuying dips for companies with significant cash flows from operations and reasonable debt / market cap | 9.1% | 9.1% | 0.0% |
| 11212025 | FIVN | Five9 | Dip Buy | DB | FCF Yield | Low D/EDip Buy with High Free Cash Flow YieldBuying dips for companies with significant free cash flow yield (FCF / Market Cap) and reasonable debt / market cap | 11.5% | 11.5% | 0.0% |
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Financials
| Median | |
|---|---|
| Name | |
| Mkt Price | 11.99 |
| Mkt Cap | 0.2 |
| Rev LTM | 524 |
| Op Inc LTM | 29 |
| FCF LTM | 16 |
| FCF 3Y Avg | 19 |
| CFO LTM | 26 |
| CFO 3Y Avg | 28 |
Growth & Margins
| Median | |
|---|---|
| Name | |
| Rev Chg LTM | -6.0% |
| Rev Chg 3Y Avg | 0.0% |
| Rev Chg Q | -7.7% |
| QoQ Delta Rev Chg LTM | -1.9% |
| Op Mgn LTM | 4.0% |
| Op Mgn 3Y Avg | 2.5% |
| QoQ Delta Op Mgn LTM | -1.4% |
| CFO/Rev LTM | 8.2% |
| CFO/Rev 3Y Avg | 5.5% |
| FCF/Rev LTM | 4.7% |
| FCF/Rev 3Y Avg | 4.5% |
Valuation
| Median | |
|---|---|
| Name | |
| Mkt Cap | 0.2 |
| P/S | 0.6 |
| P/EBIT | 6.2 |
| P/E | 7.3 |
| P/CFO | 6.7 |
| Total Yield | -30.0% |
| Dividend Yield | 0.0% |
| FCF Yield 3Y Avg | 3.9% |
| D/E | 0.2 |
| Net D/E | -0.2 |
Returns
| Median | |
|---|---|
| Name | |
| 1M Rtn | 8.8% |
| 3M Rtn | -21.5% |
| 6M Rtn | -25.2% |
| 12M Rtn | -54.6% |
| 3Y Rtn | -52.7% |
| 1M Excs Rtn | 8.1% |
| 3M Excs Rtn | -25.0% |
| 6M Excs Rtn | -37.5% |
| 12M Excs Rtn | -65.6% |
| 3Y Excs Rtn | -119.4% |
Segment Financials
Revenue by Segment
| $ Mil | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Enterprise Computing Solutions (ECS) | 648 | 670 | 686 | 660 | |
| Digital Workplace Solutions (DWS) | 546 | 510 | 574 | 588 | |
| Cloud, Applications & Infrastructure Solutions (CA&I) | 531 | 520 | 486 | 465 | |
| Other revenue | 290 | 280 | 309 | 313 | |
| Elimination of intercompany revenue | 0 | ||||
| Services | 1,893 | ||||
| Technology | 330 | ||||
| Total | 2,015 | 1,980 | 2,054 | 2,026 | 2,223 |
| $ Mil | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Enterprise Computing Solutions (ECS) | 568 | 576 | 594 | 581 | |
| Cash and cash equivalents | 388 | 392 | 553 | 898 | |
| Digital Workplace Solutions (DWS) | 379 | 346 | 354 | 221 | |
| Cloud, Applications & Infrastructure Solutions (CA&I) | 250 | 268 | 290 | 204 | |
| Deferred income taxes | 114 | 119 | 125 | 136 | |
| Other corporate assets | 112 | 106 | 75 | 104 | |
| Other assets | 82 | 97 | 207 | 297 | |
| Prepaid postretirement assets | 38 | 120 | 160 | 188 | |
| Operating lease right-of-use assets | 35 | 42 | 63 | 79 | |
| Corporate | 1,241 | ||||
| Services | 864 | ||||
| Technology | 399 | ||||
| Total | 1,965 | 2,066 | 2,420 | 2,708 | 2,504 |
Returns Analyses
Earnings Returns History
Expand for More| Forward Returns | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings Date | 1D Returns | 5D Returns | 21D Returns |
| 11/5/2025 | -20.2% | -17.2% | -17.5% |
| 7/30/2025 | 1.7% | -3.0% | -3.4% |
| 4/30/2025 | 2.0% | 19.4% | 20.2% |
| 2/18/2025 | -11.2% | -35.7% | -36.3% |
| 10/29/2024 | 33.8% | 38.1% | 50.9% |
| 8/5/2024 | -7.8% | -9.7% | 29.9% |
| 5/7/2024 | -7.8% | -6.0% | -20.7% |
| 2/21/2024 | -33.7% | -27.8% | -34.9% |
| ... | |||
| SUMMARY STATS | |||
| # Positive | 10 | 7 | 9 |
| # Negative | 11 | 14 | 12 |
| Median Positive | 4.7% | 9.7% | 20.2% |
| Median Negative | -9.7% | -14.1% | -29.1% |
| Max Positive | 33.8% | 46.0% | 82.4% |
| Max Negative | -48.3% | -47.8% | -54.6% |
SEC Filings
Expand for More| Report Date | Filing Date | Filing |
|---|---|---|
| 9302025 | 11062025 | 10-Q 9/30/2025 |
| 6302025 | 7312025 | 10-Q 6/30/2025 |
| 3312025 | 5012025 | 10-Q 3/31/2025 |
| 12312024 | 2212025 | 10-K 12/31/2024 |
| 9302024 | 10302024 | 10-Q 9/30/2024 |
| 6302024 | 8062024 | 10-Q 6/30/2024 |
| 3312024 | 5082024 | 10-Q 3/31/2024 |
| 12312023 | 2262024 | 10-K 12/31/2023 |
| 9302023 | 11072023 | 10-Q 9/30/2023 |
| 6302023 | 8022023 | 10-Q 6/30/2023 |
| 3312023 | 5022023 | 10-Q 3/31/2023 |
| 12312022 | 3012023 | 10-K 12/31/2022 |
| 9302022 | 11232022 | 10-Q 9/30/2022 |
| 6302022 | 8032022 | 10-Q 6/30/2022 |
| 3312022 | 4272022 | 10-Q 3/31/2022 |
| 12312021 | 2222022 | 10-K 12/31/2021 |
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