Latest Ratios: P/E Ratio -3.7x · EV/EBITDA N/A · ROE -59.2%. (1996–2025 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 | $9M | $13M | $4M | $4M | $5M | $10M | $16M | $878897 | $3M | $3M | $7M |
| Enterprise Value | $6M | $10M | $6M | $5M | $7M | $13M | $17M | $3M | $5M | $5M | $9M |
| P/E Ratio → | -3.73 | — | 8.09 | — | 7.48 | — | 85.99 | — | — | — | — |
| P/S Ratio | 1.92 | 2.72 | 0.17 | 0.19 | 0.24 | 0.50 | 0.89 | 0.06 | 0.18 | 0.22 | 0.48 |
| P/B Ratio | 2.87 | 4.08 | 0.80 | 0.79 | 1.00 | 2.12 | 3.31 | 0.20 | 0.29 | 0.26 | 0.48 |
| P/FCF | 17.35 | 24.60 | — | 5.43 | 3.60 | — | 11.25 | 95.04 | 527.62 | 6.29 | — |
| P/OCF | 17.35 | 24.60 | — | 5.43 | 3.60 | — | 11.25 | 95.04 | 527.62 | 6.10 | — |
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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 | — | 2.13 | 0.25 | 0.23 | 0.32 | 0.67 | 0.95 | 0.18 | 0.26 | 0.32 | 0.63 |
| EV / EBITDA | — | — | 10.39 | — | 6.16 | 52.70 | 55.73 | — | 22.12 | — | — |
| EV / EBIT | — | — | 14.63 | — | 7.19 | 187.93 | 125.00 | — | — | — | — |
| EV / FCF | — | 19.24 | — | 6.72 | 4.69 | — | 12.05 | 289.41 | 779.09 | 9.14 | — |
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 | 16.6% | 16.6% | 29.0% | 28.7% | 28.6% | 30.9% | 32.2% | 25.4% | 31.6% | 30.6% | 29.5% |
| Operating Margin | -96.0% | -96.0% | 1.7% | -2.9% | 4.4% | 0.4% | 0.8% | -10.6% | 1.1% | -4.9% | -6.9% |
| Net Profit Margin | -51.3% | -51.3% | 2.1% | -3.6% | 3.2% | -0.4% | 1.5% | -39.3% | -7.7% | -15.2% | -14.6% |
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROE | -59.2% | -59.2% | 10.2% | -13.9% | 14.4% | -1.7% | 5.9% | -75.9% | -11.4% | -16.8% | -13.4% |
| ROA | -34.7% | -34.7% | 5.5% | -8.3% | 7.2% | -0.8% | 3.4% | -42.9% | -7.1% | -12.1% | -11.2% |
| ROIC | -95.7% | -95.7% | 4.8% | -6.8% | 9.8% | 0.8% | 1.7% | -12.6% | 1.1% | -3.6% | -4.5% |
| ROCE | -110.8% | -110.8% | 8.2% | -11.1% | 18.5% | 1.3% | 2.4% | -19.1% | 1.6% | -5.4% | -6.4% |
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 | 0.19 | 0.19 | 0.41 | 0.20 | 0.33 | 0.80 | 0.27 | 0.43 | 0.17 | 0.13 | 0.16 |
| Debt / EBITDA | — | — | 3.73 | — | 1.57 | 14.91 | 4.24 | — | 8.95 | — | — |
| Net Debt / Equity | — | -0.89 | 0.34 | 0.19 | 0.30 | 0.70 | 0.24 | 0.40 | 0.14 | 0.12 | 0.14 |
| Net Debt / EBITDA | — | — | 3.12 | — | 1.44 | 13.15 | 3.70 | — | 7.14 | — | — |
| Debt / FCF | — | -5.36 | — | 1.29 | 1.09 | — | 0.80 | 194.37 | 251.47 | 2.86 | — |
| Interest Coverage | -13.45 | -13.45 | 1.53 | -3.47 | 4.09 | 0.47 | 1.54 | -3.81 | -1.78 | -3.41 | -15.46 |
Net cash position: cash ($3M) exceeds total debt ($600908)
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 | 3.55 | 3.55 | 2.11 | 2.23 | 2.80 | 1.68 | 4.28 | 2.86 | 1.29 | 1.43 | 1.86 |
| Quick Ratio | 3.26 | 3.26 | 1.46 | 0.93 | 1.39 | 0.73 | 1.82 | 0.98 | 0.44 | 0.54 | 0.72 |
| Cash Ratio | 2.74 | 2.74 | 0.07 | 0.02 | 0.05 | 0.07 | 0.09 | 0.03 | 0.05 | 0.02 | 0.06 |
| Asset Turnover | — | 1.08 | 2.40 | 2.34 | 2.64 | 1.70 | 2.34 | 1.81 | 0.93 | 0.79 | 0.77 |
| Inventory Turnover | 10.90 | 10.90 | 5.53 | 2.93 | 3.90 | 2.17 | 2.84 | 2.16 | 1.76 | 1.88 | 2.11 |
| Days Sales Outstanding | — | 23.93 | 65.92 | 57.98 | 60.31 | 76.36 | 53.82 | 60.32 | 62.58 | 70.80 | 58.50 |
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 | 24.9% | 17.5% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Payout Ratio | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings Yield | — | — | 12.4% | — | 13.4% | — | 1.2% | — | — | — | — |
| FCF Yield | 5.8% | 4.1% | — | 18.4% | 27.8% | — | 8.9% | 1.1% | 0.2% | 15.9% | — |
| Buyback Yield | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Total Shareholder Yield | 24.9% | 17.5% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Shares Outstanding | — | $2M | $2M | $2M | $2M | $2M | $2M | $2M | $2M | $2M | $2M |
Liquidity and Solvency Constraints
Based on recent financial filings, UUU's EV/EBITDA of 21.38 appears disconnected from its underlying operational reality, as the company's negative profitability and contracting revenue base render traditional valuation multiples largely ineffective for assessing the firm's true intrinsic value compared to more stable industry peers.
The current P/S ratio of 0.44 suggests the market is pricing the company as a distressed asset rather than a growth-oriented industrial player. Investors should monitor whether this valuation floor holds, as the lack of forward earnings visibility makes it difficult to justify the current premium relative to the company's deteriorating fundamental performance.
As reported in quarterly statements, UUU's ROIC plummeted to -49.3% in 2025Q3, signaling a severe destruction of shareholder value that contrasts sharply with the positive returns historically generated by diversified industrial competitors like MSA Safety and SPX Technologies.
The consistent decline in return metrics suggests that the company's invested capital is failing to generate adequate returns, likely due to the inability to scale fixed costs against a shrinking revenue base. This trend warrants further investigation into whether the current asset base can be rationalized to prevent further erosion of the firm's capital position.
According to recent financial data, UUU's cash conversion cycle reached an unsustainable 2,255 days in 2025Q3, reflecting a catastrophic breakdown in inventory turnover and receivables collection that significantly hampers the company's ability to maintain operational liquidity compared to its historical performance.
The extreme expansion of the CCC indicates that capital is being trapped in stagnant inventory and uncollected receivables, which is particularly dangerous given the company's thin cash reserves. This inefficiency appears to be a structural drag on the business, suggesting that management's control over the supply chain and customer credit terms is currently insufficient.
Based on the 2025Q3 balance sheet, UUU's current ratio of 1.70 masks underlying liquidity risks, as the company's reliance on inventory that may be subject to obsolescence leaves it vulnerable to sudden cash crunches in the event of a sustained downturn in residential construction.
While the current ratio appears adequate on the surface, the quality of these current assets is questionable given the recent volatility in revenue and inventory turnover. Investors should monitor the company's ability to convert these assets into cash, as any further degradation in liquidity could necessitate dilutive financing or emergency credit measures.
The P/E ratio is frequently misapplied to UUU's business model, as the company's extreme earnings volatility and reliance on non-recurring items render this metric an unreliable indicator of long-term value compared to more stable, cash-generative peers in the safety and protection services sector.
Because UUU's net income is heavily distorted by stock-based compensation and operational swings, the P/E ratio fails to capture the underlying cash-generating capacity of the business. Analysts should instead focus on free cash flow or enterprise value-based metrics to better understand the firm's true economic performance and potential for terminal value.
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Universal Safety Products, Inc.'s current P/E ratio is -3.7x. The historical average is 20.2x.
Universal Safety Products, Inc.'s return on equity (ROE) is -59.2%. The historical average is -3.4%.
Based on historical data, Universal Safety Products, Inc. is trading at a P/E of -3.7x. Compare with industry peers and growth rates for a complete picture.
Universal Safety Products, Inc.'s current dividend yield is 24.86%.
Universal Safety Products, Inc. has 16.6% gross margin and -96.0% operating margin.