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Quantitative factor alignment verified for current market regime.
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#4340
Positioning
Market Dominance
Finance, Insurance, And Real Estate
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$0
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WALNUT CREEK, California
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| Stock | Rating | Score▼ | Quality | Value | Momentum | P/E | EV/EBITDA | ROE | ROA | Gross Mgn | Op Mgn | Net Mgn | Rev Growth | Div Yield | D/E | Mkt Cap | AUDIT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
$SII SPROTT INC. | 75 | 91 | 87 | 98 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $0 | VS | |
$PUK PRUDENTIAL PLC | 73 | 88 | 97 | 80 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $0 | VS | |
$NMR NOMURA HOLDINGS INC | 72 | 81 | 92 | 87 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $0 | VS | |
$PSLV Sprott Physical Silver Trust | 69 | 82 | 80 | 98 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $0 | VS | |
$UFCS UNITED FIRE GROUP INC | 68 | 81 | 93 | 76 | 5.0x | 3.5x | 13.2% | 4.1% | 99.9% | 14.7% | 11.1% | 9.2% | 2.1% | 16.0x | $775M | VS | |
$SLF SUN LIFE FINANCIAL INC | 68 | 83 | 95 | 63 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $0 | VS | |
$CBOE Cboe Global Markets, Inc. | 68 | 75 | 63 | 77 | 21.3x | 15.7x | 24.0% | 13.7% | 41.7% | 32.4% | 26.4% | 8.2% | 1.1% | 30.0x | $25.7B | VS | |
$VTMX Vesta Real Estate Corporation, S.A.B. de C.V. | 67 | 69 | 77 | 80 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $0 | VS | |
$PHYS Sprott Physical Gold Trust | 67 | 64 | 82 | 91 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $0 | VS | |
$GLDM World Gold Trust | 66 | 54 | 85 | 92 | 11.3x | 11.3x | - | 20.9% | 100.0% | 97.1% | 554.8% | -19.0% | 0.0% | - | $32.0B | VS | |
$UNL United States 12 Month Natural Gas Fund, LP | 32 | 20 | 25 | 17 | - | - | -1.4% | -1.4% | - | 98.6% | 98.6% | -202.2% | - | 1.0x | $0 | ||
| SECTOR BENCH | - | - | - | - | - | 11.9x | 7.8x | 9.0% | 1.3% | 77.7% | 18.1% | 21.9% | 10.7% | 2.0% | 0.5x | - | REF |
United States 12 Month Natural Gas Fund, LP (UNL) receives a "Avoid" rating with a composite score of 32.4/100. It ranks #4340 out of 7,333 stocks in our coverage universe and carries a 1-star rating. Ratings are driven by a 6-factor quantitative model measuring quality, value, momentum, investment, stability, and short interest.
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Lagging peers — losers tend to keep underperforming
Expensive relative to fundamentals — limited margin of safety
Weak fundamentals — higher risk of value trap
Average volatility — neutral timing signal
Moderate investment profile
Below-average composite — caution warranted
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View All Ratings| Factor | Global | Sector | Tilt |
|---|---|---|---|
| PROFITABILITY | 20 | 2 | +18ALPHA |
| MOMENTUM | 17 | 10 | +7ALPHA |
| VALUATION | 25 | 9 | +16ALPHA |
| INVESTMENT | 36 | 65 | -29DRAG |
| STABILITY | 38 | 31 | +7ALPHA |
| SHORT INT | 88 | 99 | -11DRAG |
Global = full universe. Sector = relative to industry peers. Positive tilt indicates idiosyncratic strength.
ROE proxy -1.4% (sector 9.0%)
GM N/A vs sector 78%, OM 99% vs sector 18%
Capital turnover N/A
Rev growth -202%, 4yr history
Interest coverage N/A
Composite assessment of profitability, capital efficiency, and financial strength. Top-tier entities demonstrate sustainable cash flow generation and elite competitive moats.
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The Quality factor evaluates the persistence and magnitude of realized cash flows. Companies with scores >70 exhibit superior pricing power and structural financial resilience through diverse economic regimes.
Our uncertainty rating tracks the predictability of future cash flows and potential for permanent capital loss. Moderate visibility with standard industry cyclicality.
We rate United States 12 Month Natural Gas Fund, LP (UNL) as Avoid with a composite score of 32.4/100 at a current price of $6.84. The stock falls in the bottom quintile, and the multi-factor weakness suggests a high probability of continued underperformance.
United States 12 Month Natural Gas Fund, LP holds a top-quartile position (#0 of 50) within the Finance, Insurance, And Real Estate sector, based on our composite quantitative scoring across quality, value, momentum, and stability factors. The composite score of 32.4/100 places it at rank #4340 in our full universe.
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Stable competitive position in a defensive sector.
Weak momentum suggests persistent institutional selling pressure.
Below-average quality raises earnings sustainability concerns.
Vulnerability to macroeconomic shocks and interest rate volatility.
United States 12 Month Natural Gas Fund, LP represents a avoid based on multi-factor quantitative performance.
Our quantitative model flags United States 12 Month Natural Gas Fund, LP with an Avoid rating, assigning a composite score of 32.4/100 and 1 out of 5 stars. Ranked #4340 of 7,333 stocks, UNL falls in the bottom tier across key factors. Historically, stocks with this profile have faced elevated risk of underperformance and capital loss.
United States 12 Month Natural Gas Fund, LP registers a weak quality score of just 20/100, indicating significant profitability challenges. The company reports a return on equity of -1.4% (sector avg: 9.0%), net margins of 98.6% (sector avg: 21.9%). Low quality scores are often associated with businesses in turnaround mode, early-stage growth, or structurally challenged industries.
UNL registers a value score of just 25/100, suggesting the stock trades at a significant premium to its fundamental metrics. High-premium valuations like this require strong future execution to avoid multiple compression, and downside risk is elevated if growth disappoints.
United States 12 Month Natural Gas Fund, LP's investment score of 36/100 suggests limited reinvestment activity. Key growth metrics include revenue growth of -202.2% vs. a sector average of 10.7% and a return on assets of -1.4% (sector: 1.3%). While this can be positive for mature, cash-generative businesses returning capital to shareholders, it may also signal a lack of growth opportunities or management conservatism.
United States 12 Month Natural Gas Fund, LP is experiencing notably weak momentum with a score of just 17/100. The stock has underperformed its peers and is trending below major moving averages. Revenue growth stands at -202.2% year-over-year, while a beta of 0.21 reflects its sensitivity to broader market moves. While deep momentum weakness can occasionally present value opportunities, it often reflects deteriorating fundamentals or structural headwinds that may persist.
UNL's stability score of 38/100 signals elevated volatility and/or leverage concerns. Key stability metrics include a beta of 0.21 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.00x (sector avg: 0.5x). Investors should be prepared for wider-than-average price swings and consider position sizing accordingly to manage portfolio risk.
UNL's short interest factor score of 88/100 indicates very low short selling activity relative to peers — a positive signal suggesting institutional investors see limited near-term downside. Specific risk factors include micro-cap liquidity risk. As a micro-cap company with a market capitalization of $0, United States 12 Month Natural Gas Fund, LP benefits from the generally lower volatility and deeper liquidity associated with its size class.
United States 12 Month Natural Gas Fund, LP is a micro-cap company in the Finance, Insurance, And Real Estate sector, ranked #0 of 50 in its sector (100th percentile) and #4340 of 7,333 overall (41st percentile). Key comparisons include ROE of -1.4% trailing the 9.0% sector median and operating margins of 98.6% above the 18.1% sector average. This top-quartile standing reflects exceptional competitive strength relative to Finance, Insurance, And Real Estate peers.
While UNL currently exhibits a AVOID profile, superior opportunities exist within the FINANCE, INSURANCE, AND REAL ESTATE sector. Our model identifies several "Strong Buy" candidates with higher quality scores and more attractive valuations among direct industry competitors.
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ROE 115% BELOW SECTOR MEDIAN
Op. Margin 444% ABOVE SECTOR MEDIAN (FAVORABLE)
Debt/Equity 89% ABOVE SECTOR MEDIAN
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