Latest Ratios: P/E Ratio -0.1x · EV/EBITDA 5.4x · ROE -142.5%. (1997–2025 historical series)
Price-based multiples — how expensive the stock is relative to earnings, sales, book value, and cash flow
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $12M | $46M | $730M | $2.0B | $2.4B | $2.5B | $1.9B | $968M | $1.0B | $918M | $1.4B |
| Enterprise Value | $474M | $508M | $1.2B | $2.5B | $3.1B | $3.2B | $2.7B | $1.9B | $1.9B | $1.9B | $2.4B |
| P/E Ratio → | -0.15 | — | — | 1007.50 | 63.19 | 65.49 | — | 470.86 | 7.11 | 7.87 | — |
| P/S Ratio | 0.03 | 0.12 | 1.62 | 4.24 | 4.90 | 5.72 | 5.04 | 2.22 | 2.28 | 2.09 | 3.10 |
| P/B Ratio | 0.78 | 1.69 | 4.08 | 6.97 | 6.55 | 7.81 | 9.50 | 5.00 | 5.31 | 17.18 | — |
| P/FCF | — | — | 24.33 | 68.71 | 68.25 | 34.08 | 27.25 | 18.14 | 22.10 | 44.01 | 32.81 |
| P/OCF | 1356.23 | 5102.31 | 19.48 | 31.32 | 35.67 | 31.41 | 25.67 | 16.55 | 19.97 | 32.44 | 29.30 |
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Enterprise-value multiples — capital-structure-neutral measures of total business value
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EV / Revenue | — | 1.36 | 2.68 | 5.32 | 6.34 | 7.37 | 7.20 | 4.26 | 4.33 | 4.21 | 5.20 |
| EV / EBITDA | 5.40 | 5.79 | — | 83.02 | 19.47 | 17.81 | 30.89 | 11.60 | 10.52 | 11.06 | 13.56 |
| EV / EBIT | 20.23 | 21.66 | — | 34.41 | 26.75 | 27.54 | 81.01 | 19.73 | 23.73 | 26.94 | 25.82 |
| EV / FCF | — | — | 40.12 | 86.23 | 88.31 | 43.93 | 38.95 | 34.87 | 41.84 | 88.73 | 55.08 |
Margins and return-on-capital ratios measuring operating efficiency
Full margin charts and quarterly trend are on the Earnings History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin | 61.7% | 61.7% | 69.9% | 71.3% | 74.7% | 73.0% | 72.4% | 70.5% | 71.5% | 70.4% | 70.6% |
| Operating Margin | 6.3% | 6.3% | -16.8% | -6.6% | 18.8% | 26.4% | 8.4% | 19.9% | 23.5% | 20.2% | 19.3% |
| Net Profit Margin | -39.2% | -39.2% | -23.4% | 0.4% | 7.1% | 8.4% | -2.2% | 0.2% | 32.1% | 25.4% | -0.1% |
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROE | -142.5% | -142.5% | -44.9% | 0.6% | 10.0% | 14.1% | -4.1% | 0.5% | 116.4% | 209.4% | — |
| ROA | -19.1% | -19.1% | -9.8% | 0.2% | 2.6% | 2.9% | -0.7% | 0.1% | 11.0% | 8.4% | -0.0% |
| ROIC | 3.1% | 3.1% | -7.8% | -2.5% | 6.5% | 8.5% | 2.3% | 6.0% | 7.5% | 7.0% | 7.4% |
| ROCE | 3.5% | 3.5% | -7.9% | -2.8% | 7.5% | 10.1% | 2.8% | 7.7% | 8.7% | 7.1% | 7.0% |
Solvency and debt-coverage ratios — lower is generally safer
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debt / Equity | 17.93 | 17.93 | 3.41 | 2.58 | 2.13 | 2.67 | 4.45 | 4.78 | 4.83 | 18.17 | — |
| Debt / EBITDA | 5.57 | 5.57 | — | 24.48 | 4.90 | 4.72 | 10.12 | 5.77 | 5.05 | 5.80 | 5.75 |
| Net Debt / Equity | — | 16.97 | 2.65 | 1.78 | 1.92 | 2.26 | 4.08 | 4.61 | 4.75 | 17.46 | — |
| Net Debt / EBITDA | 5.27 | 5.27 | — | 16.86 | 4.42 | 3.99 | 9.28 | 5.57 | 4.97 | 5.57 | 5.48 |
| Debt / FCF | — | — | 15.79 | 17.52 | 20.06 | 9.85 | 11.70 | 16.73 | 19.75 | 44.72 | 22.27 |
| Interest Coverage | 0.60 | 0.60 | -0.94 | 1.31 | 1.86 | 1.79 | 0.45 | 1.16 | 1.04 | 0.87 | 1.13 |
Short-term solvency ratios and asset-utilisation metrics
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.34 | 0.34 | 2.67 | 3.18 | 2.22 | 2.92 | 2.09 | 1.84 | 1.56 | 2.47 | 2.16 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.34 | 0.34 | 2.67 | 3.18 | 2.22 | 2.92 | 2.09 | 1.84 | 1.47 | 2.36 | 2.07 |
| Cash Ratio | 0.34 | 0.34 | 1.20 | 1.76 | 0.57 | 1.24 | 0.69 | 0.33 | 0.14 | 0.47 | 0.51 |
| Asset Turnover | — | 0.63 | 0.48 | 0.39 | 0.36 | 0.33 | 0.31 | 0.35 | 0.35 | 0.33 | 0.34 |
| Inventory Turnover | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 12.82 | 14.47 | 16.96 |
| Days Sales Outstanding | — | 86.46 | 92.41 | 101.77 | 106.99 | 105.91 | 103.09 | 88.67 | 91.73 | 92.57 | 83.49 |
Earnings, FCF, buyback, and dividend yields — total returns to shareholders
Full dividend history and growth charts are on the Dividend History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0.1% | 0.1% | — | — |
| Payout Ratio | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 71.1% | 0.8% | — | — |
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings Yield | — | — | — | 0.1% | 1.6% | 1.5% | — | 0.2% | 14.1% | 12.7% | — |
| FCF Yield | — | — | 4.1% | 1.5% | 1.5% | 2.9% | 3.7% | 5.5% | 4.5% | 2.3% | 3.0% |
| Buyback Yield | 22.6% | 6.0% | 1.1% | 0.1% | 1.1% | 0.0% | 0.2% | 0.6% | 0.8% | 0.5% | 0.3% |
| Total Shareholder Yield | 22.6% | 6.0% | 1.1% | 0.1% | 1.1% | 0.0% | 0.2% | 0.6% | 0.9% | 0.5% | 0.3% |
| Shares Outstanding | — | $4M | $47M | $50M | $52M | $54M | $45M | $48M | $48M | $50M | $48M |
Structural Advertising Revenue Decline
According to current market data, UONE trades at a P/S multiple of 0.03 and an EV/EBITDA of 5.41, suggesting that investors are pricing the equity closer to a liquidation scenario than a going-concern business model given the persistent negative earnings and structural revenue contraction observed in recent filings.
The extremely low P/S ratio indicates that the market assigns minimal value to the company's top-line revenue, likely due to the high probability of continued erosion in legacy broadcasting segments. Investors should monitor whether the EV/EBITDA multiple remains depressed as a reflection of the company's heavy debt load rather than an attractive entry point for value-oriented capital.
Based on reported figures, UONE's ROIC has fluctuated between -5.8% and 1.4% over the last ten quarters, indicating that the company is failing to generate returns above its cost of capital and is struggling to effectively deploy resources to offset the decline in its core media assets.
The erratic nature of these returns suggests that management's capital allocation, particularly regarding non-core diversification attempts, has not yielded the necessary productivity to stabilize the balance sheet. This trend warrants further investigation into whether the company can achieve positive economic value added without a significant restructuring of its asset base.
As reported in financial statements, the company's asset turnover ratio has remained consistently low, hovering near 0.10 to 0.15, which highlights a structural inability to generate meaningful revenue from its existing broadcasting and cable infrastructure compared to broader industry benchmarks for media companies.
The persistent DSO levels, often exceeding 90 days, suggest that UONE faces significant challenges in collecting receivables from its advertising partners, which may indicate a weakening bargaining position in the current media landscape. This inefficiency in the cash conversion cycle further exacerbates the company's liquidity constraints during periods of revenue volatility.
According to recent SEC filings, the debt-to-equity ratio reached an alarming 17.93 in 2025Q4, signaling that the company's reliance on leverage has become disproportionate to its shrinking equity base, thereby significantly increasing the risk profile for stakeholders and limiting the company's ability to navigate cyclical downturns.
The volatility in interest coverage ratios, which have frequently dipped into negative territory, suggests that the company's ability to service its debt obligations is highly precarious and dependent on non-recurring cash inflows. Investors should monitor the maturity profile of this debt, as refinancing in the current interest rate environment may prove prohibitively expensive.
The P/E ratio is the most commonly misapplied metric for UONE, as the company's frequent non-cash asset impairments and restructuring charges render GAAP earnings non-representative of the underlying cash-generating capacity of its radio and cable segments, leading to misleading valuation conclusions for analysts relying on standard earnings-based models.
Instead of P/E, analysts should focus on Broadcast Cash Flow or adjusted EBITDA, which better capture the operational performance of the radio clusters by excluding corporate overhead and non-cash accounting noise. Relying on P/E in this context obscures the company's actual ability to generate cash and may lead to an incorrect assessment of its solvency risk.
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Quick answers to the most common questions about buying UONE stock.
Urban One, Inc.'s current P/E ratio is -0.1x. The historical average is 54.3x.
Urban One, Inc.'s current EV/EBITDA is 5.4x. This enterprise value multiple compares the company's total value (equity + debt - cash) to its EBITDA. The historical average is 24.9x.
Urban One, Inc.'s return on equity (ROE) is -142.5%. The historical average is -0.2%.
Based on historical data, Urban One, Inc. is trading at a P/E of -0.1x. Compare with industry peers and growth rates for a complete picture.
Urban One, Inc. has 61.7% gross margin and 6.3% operating margin.
Urban One, Inc.'s Debt/EBITDA ratio is 5.6x, indicating high leverage. A ratio above 4x may signal elevated financial risk.