United Technologies (NYSE:UTX) stock had a calm day in the market on Tuesday March 6. Shares moved -0.08% and closed the day at $131.61. They're now trading 5.48% below their 52-week high of $139.24.
With today's slight drop, United Technologies now has a market cap of $106 billion. That makes it a large cap company.
The business operates in the aerospace/equipment industry and employs 205,000 people. Its shares trade primarily on the New York stock exchange.
United Technologies has 799.78 million shares outstanding and 3.01 million traded hands for the day. That's below the average 30-day volume of 5.98 million shares. The amount of United Technologies stock is also dropping as the company buys back its own shares. In the last 12 months, it repurchased $1,453 million worth.
Over the last five years, United Technologies revenue is up by 3.69%. You can see this growth in annual revenue chart below...
In the last year alone, United Technologies revenue has grown by 4.53%. That's a solid sign for United Technologies stock owners.
We like to invest in companies that grow their sales. A growing top line is a sign of a healthy business.
For now, United Technologies will continue to pull in revenue. So let's take a closer look at the company's total financial health. And the best way to do that is by looking at its balance sheet... United Technologies cash comes in at $9 billion and the company's debt is $28 billion...
United Technologies cash pile is smaller than its total debt. This is common for many companies. They can issue debt at a lower cost to take on new projects.
What is United Technologies Stock Worth?
Let's look at a few key ratios to determine the value of United Technologies stock…
Price-to-Earnings (P/E): This is one of the most widely used metrics and it comes in at 19.77. That's a reasonable level and generally, the lower the better. Investors will bid up stock prices and in turn, P/E ratios, when they expect future earnings to grow.
Price-to-Book (P/B): This ratio is a cornerstone for value investors. A lower number here indicates a better value play. And at 3.55, United Technologies looks reasonable… but P/B varies greatly based on the industry.
hese two metrics are a great place to start when valuing a company... but your analysis should go much deeper...