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Urban One(UONE)

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QUALITY SIGNAL
1-STAR RATING
PASS
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$4.24
09/18/2026
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Upturn Advisory & Investor View for UONE

09/18/2026: UONE (1-star) is currently NOT-A-BUY. Pass it for now.

How to Read the Upturn Advisory

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

Analysis of Past Performance

Type Stock
Historic Profit -66.75%
Avg. Invested days 19
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Upturn Scorecard

Upturn Star Rating

UONE receives a 2-star rating, supported by available scored pillars. The rating is constrained by soft unit economics, soft analyst coverage, and weak price momentum.

Company Fundamentals

UONE has moderate overall fundamentals (3 stars), with moderate financial health, soft growth momentum, and solid ownership. In FY2025 versus FY2024, growth and ownership metrics are mixed: negative earnings growth (-39.4%), soft cash generation (FCF margin -1.6%), negative revenue growth (-16.7%).

Financial Health Rating

UONE's financial health is supported by moderate liquidity, including working-capital and asset support (WC/assets 14.5%). Cash strength is soft (2 stars), which helps explain the 3-star overall score.

Growth Momentum Score

UONE's growth profile is soft, with the least-weak measure being revenue growth at -16.7% FY2025 versus FY2024. By comparison, while earnings growth (-39.4%, negative) and free-cash-flow growth (-120.5%, negative) hold the profile back, so recent growth is not broad-based across the business.

Ownership

Institutional ownership is 24.6% and approximately 304.2% of outstanding shares are publicly tradable, supporting liquidity and institutional participation. Insider ownership of 22.64% supports management-shareholder alignment.

Top 5 Institutional Investors

Bank of America Corp 0.57%
Zazove Associates LLC 0.33%
Vanguard Capital Management, LLC 0.30%
Barclays PLC 0.24%
Geode Capital Management, LLC 0.22%

Unit Economics (Per $1K Revenue)

UONE generates approximately $617 of gross profit, $63 of operating income, and $-16 of free cash flow for every $1,000 of revenue. Based on FY2025 results. Strong cash conversion and healthy margins support the rating, although capital efficiency remains below the highest tier.

Economic Dimensions

Effective Tax Rate: 9.83%

Quantitative Style Profile

UONE has a liquid, relatively low-volatility profile. Weak momentum is the primary drawback, while valuation that is moderately attractive rather than deeply discounted.

Style Classification

Quality Focused

Low VolatilitySmall / Mid Cap RiskShort Squeeze RiskHighly Liquid / Institution-Friendly

Key Highlights

Company Size Small-Cap Stock
Market Capitalization 19.48M USD
Price to earnings Ratio -
1Y Target Price -
Price to earnings Ratio -
1Y Target Price -
Volume (30-day avg) 5.4K shares
Beta 0.27
52 Weeks Range 4.01 - 16.94
Updated Date 09/18/2026
52 Weeks Range 4.01 - 16.94
Updated Date 09/18/2026
Dividends yield (FY) -
Basic EPS (TTM) -15.2

Analyzing Revenue: Products, Geography and Growth

Revenue by Products

Product revenue - Year on Year

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Valuation

Trailing PE -
Forward PE 6.17
Enterprise Value 463.95M
Price to Sales(TTM) 0.06
Enterprise Value 463.95M
Price to Sales(TTM) 0.06
Enterprise Value to Revenue 1.31
Enterprise Value to EBITDA 32.67
Shares Outstanding 615.00K
Shares Floating 1.87M
Shares Outstanding 615.00K
Shares Floating 1.87M
Percent Insiders 22.64
Percent Institutions 24.58

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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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)

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About Urban One

Exchange NASDAQ
Headquarters Silver Spring, MD, United States
IPO Launch date 1999-05-06
CEO, President, Treasurer & Director Mr. Alfred C. Liggins III
Sector Communication Services
Industry Broadcasting
Full time employees 864
Full time employees 864

Urban One, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, operates as an urban-oriented multi-media company in the United States. It operates through four segments: Radio Broadcasting, Reach Media, Digital, and Cable Television. The company is involved in radio broadcasting operations that primarily target African-American and urban listeners; and sale of local and national advertising, as well as network advertising, including network/syndication advertising. It also operates TV One, which operates two cable television networks targeting African-American and urban viewers; CLEO TV, a lifestyle and entertainment network; syndicated radio shows, such as Rickey Smiley Morning Show, the Get Up! Mornings with Erica Campbell Show, and the DL Hughley Show; and BlackAmericaWeb.com, an African-American targeted news and entertainment website, as well as provides other event related activities. In addition, the company owns Interactive One, a digital platform serving the African-American community through social content, news, information, and entertainment websites, including Cassius and Bossip, HipHopWired, and MadameNoire digital platforms and brands. Further, it owns and operates broadcast stations, including FM or AM stations, HD stations, and low power television stations under the Radio One brand name. The company was formerly known as Radio One, Inc. and changed its name to Urban One, Inc. in May 2017. Urban One, Inc. was founded in 1979 and is based in Silver Spring, Maryland.