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Unisys Corporation(UIS)

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1-STAR RATING
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$2.28
10/02/2026
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Upturn Advisory & Investor View for UIS

10/02/2026: UIS (1-star) is currently NOT-A-BUY. Pass it for now.

Unisys Corporation is an IT services company transitioning from its historical roots in hardware and legacy mainframes toward a services-led model focused on cloud, security, and digital workplace solutions. The company's main strength lies in its mission-critical enterprise computing and government relationships, which offer sticky, high-margin revenue. The primary investment story centers on its ongoing restructuring to improve margins and reduce legacy liabilities. Key risks include intense competition from global systems integrators and the potential for technological obsolescence. Given its volatility and lack of dividends, Unisys is generally more suitable for opportunistic investors monitoring its operational turnaround rather than conservative or income-focused portfolios.

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Company fundamentals, valuation, risks, and news provide supporting context about the business.

Investor Fit

Investor styleFitWhy
Growth investorMixed fitUnisys is a turnaround story rather than a high-growth compounder.
Momentum investorWeak fitStrong fit only if technicals confirm a sustained breakout above historical resistance.
Value investorMixed fitValue potential exists, but pension liabilities complicate the true valuation picture.
Dividend investorWeak fitThe company does not pay a dividend, making it unsuitable for income-focused portfolios.
Low-risk investorWeak fitHigh volatility and complex balance sheet risks are generally unsuitable for risk-averse investors.

Risk Profile

Risk factorLevelWhy it matters
Price volatilityHighThe stock is susceptible to large swings based on contract wins or restructuring updates.
Valuation riskMediumMarket perception of legacy business health vs. service growth creates valuation uncertainty.
Competition risk (Cloud & IT Services)HighLarge competitors like ACN often have more scale to win major enterprise deals.
Business qualityMediumThe business is in a long-term transition phase rather than a stable compounding phase.
Dividend incomeLow / noneInvestors should not rely on UIS for passive income.
Execution riskMedium / highSuccessfully pivoting the business model requires sustained operational excellence.

Price Behavior

Rolling Over
PRICE PATH

Rolling Over

The price momentum is slowing down and beginning to turn downward.

Choppy
PRICE STABILITY

Choppy

The stock has experienced frequent reversals and pronounced short-term price swings.

Analysis of Past Performance

Type Stock
Historic Profit -12.19%
Avg. Invested days 25
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Upturn Scorecard

Upturn Star Rating

★★★★★
UIS receives a 3-star rating based on the available scored pillars. The rating is constrained by weak unit economics, and weak price momentum.

Company Fundamentals

★★★★★
UIS has moderate overall fundamentals (3 stars), with moderate financial health, soft growth momentum, and strong ownership. In FY2025 versus FY2024, growth and ownership metrics are mixed: negative earnings growth (-75.7%), weak cash generation (FCF margin -11.2%), slightly negative revenue growth (-2.9%).

Financial Health Rating

★★★★★
UIS's financial health is supported by moderate liquidity, including working-capital and asset support (WC/assets 18.9%). Profitability is soft (2 stars), which helps explain the 3-star overall score.

Growth Momentum Score

★★★★★
UIS's growth profile is soft, with the least-weak measure being revenue growth at -2.9% FY2025 versus FY2024. By comparison, while earnings growth (-75.7%, negative) and free-cash-flow growth (-493.5%, negative) hold the profile back, so recent growth is not broad-based across the business.

Ownership

★★★★★
Institutional ownership is 81.7% and approximately 83.8% of outstanding shares are publicly tradable, supporting liquidity and institutional participation. Insider ownership of 11.14% supports management-shareholder alignment.

Top 5 Institutional Investors

Neuberger Berman Group LLC 7.37%
BlackRock Inc 7.16%
Needham Investment Management, LLC 6.07%
Vanguard Portfolio Management, LLC 5.14%
IES Holdings Inc 4.63%

Unit Economics (Per $1K Revenue)

★★★★★
UIS generates approximately $282 of gross profit, $68 of operating income, and $-112 of free cash flow for every $1,000 of revenue. Based on FY2025 results. Negative free cash flow explains the 1-star rating, with weak cash conversion and weak capital efficiency.

Economic Dimensions

★★★★★
Effective Tax Rate: -24.91% (Tax Credit)

Quantitative Style Profile

★★★★★
UIS has a liquid profile. Weak momentum is the primary drawback, while elevated volatility.

Style Classification

Quality Focused

Value-OrientedHigh VolatilitySmall / Mid Cap RiskShort Squeeze RiskHighly Liquid / Institution-Friendly

Key Highlights

Company Size Small-Cap Stock
Market Capitalization 168.44M USD
Price to earnings Ratio -
1Y Target Price 4.81
Price to earnings Ratio -
1Y Target Price 4.81
Volume (30-day avg) 573.1K shares
Beta 1.89
52 Weeks Range 1.97 - 4.98
Updated Date 10/01/2026
52 Weeks Range 1.97 - 4.98
Updated Date 10/01/2026
Dividends yield (FY) -
Basic EPS (TTM) -5.9

How Company Makes Money

Business areaWhat it includesRetail investor read
Digital WorkplaceManaged services and IT support for end-users.Steady services revenue but highly competitive.
Cloud & InfrastructureModernization and cloud migration projects.The main growth engine for the firm.
Enterprise ComputingClearPath Forward mainframe systems.High-margin but legacy-dependent cash cow.

Analyzing Revenue: Products, Geography and Growth

Revenue by Products

Product revenue - Year on Year

Revenue by Geography

Geography revenue - Year on Year

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Valuation

Trailing PE -
Forward PE 2.03
Enterprise Value 607.31M
Price to Sales(TTM) 0.09
Enterprise Value 607.31M
Price to Sales(TTM) 0.09
Enterprise Value to Revenue 0.31
Enterprise Value to EBITDA 4.29
Shares Outstanding 72.92M
Shares Floating 61.08M
Shares Outstanding 72.92M
Shares Floating 61.08M
Percent Insiders 11.14
Percent Institutions 81.68

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Financial Metrics

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Total Revenue (Scale)

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Net Income (Profit)

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Free Cash Flow (Cash Strength)

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📈 Growth & Strength

Operating Income (Core Profit)

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EBITDA (Cash Earnings)

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Gross Profit (Unit Profitability)

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🛡️ Financial Safety

Cash (Liquidity Buffer)

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Total Debt (Leverage Risk)

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Net Working Capital (Short-Term Health)

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🧱 Balance Sheet Strength

Stockholder Equity (Net Worth)

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Total Assets (Asset Base)

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Income Before Tax (Pre-Tax Earnings)

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⚙️ Cost & Drag Factors

Cost of Revenue (Production Cost)

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Total Operating Expenses (Operating Cost)

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Income Tax Expense (Tax Drag)

Information icon Amount of taxes paid or payable to the government. It is needed to evaluate the impact of taxation on overall profitability.

About Unisys Corporation

Exchange NYSE
Headquarters Blue Bell, PA, United States
IPO Launch date 1972-06-01
CEO, President & Director Mr. Michael M. Thomson CPA
Sector Technology
Industry Information Technology Services
Full time employees 15000
Full time employees 15000

Unisys Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, operates as an information technology solutions company in the United States, the United Kingdom, and internationally. It operates in three segments: Digital Workplace Solutions (DWS); Cloud, Applications & Infrastructure Solutions (CA&I); and Enterprise Computing Solutions (ECS). The DWS segment provides service, intelligent workplace services, proactive experience management, field services, unified endpoint management (UEM), device subscription services (DSS), experience-as-a-service (XaaS), and collaboration tools. Its CA&I segment offers application development and managed services, hybrid multi-cloud transformation and managed services, security managed services, and digital transformation in the areas of cloud migration and management, applications and infrastructure transformation, and modernization solutions. The ECS segment provides license and support solutions, such as ClearPath Forward, a proprietary core software operating system, product, and platform for transaction processing, managed services, computing, and industry solutions. It also offers advice and essential capabilities to architect, develop, modernize, implement, and integrate the technologies and execute the workflows. The company serves financial services, travel and transportation, healthcare and life sciences, public sector entities, and not-for-profit organizations. Unisys Corporation was founded in 1873 and is headquartered in Blue Bell, Pennsylvania.