A Business at a Glance
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Urban One, Inc., a Delaware corporation, and its subsidiaries (collectively, “Urban One,” the “Company”, “we”, “our” and/or “us”) is an urban-oriented, multi-media company that primarily targets African-American and urban consumers. Our core business is our radio broadcasting franchise which is the largest radio broadcasting operation that primarily targets African-American and urban listeners. As of December 31, 2024, we owned and/or operated 72 independently formatted, revenue producing broadcast stations (including 57 FM or AM stations, 13 HD stations, and the 2 low power television stations we operate), located in 13 of the most populous African-American markets in the United States. While a core source of our revenue has historically been and remains the sale of local and national advertising for broadcast on our radio stations, our strategy is to operate the premier multi-media entertainment and information content platform targeting African-American and urban consumers.
| Metric | TTM | FY2024 | FY2023 | FY2022 | FY2021 | FY2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 394M | 450M | 478M | 485M | 440M | 376M |
| Net Income | -128M | -105M | 2.1M | 34M | 37M | -8.1M |
| EPS | $-28.60 | $-22.20 | $0.40 | $6.60 | $6.80 | $-1.80 |
| Free Cash Flow | 35M | 30M | 57M | 60M | 74M | 70M |
| ROIC | -19.3% | -14.1% | 0.2% | 6.2% | 8.7% | 3.3% |
| Gross Margin | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Debt/Equity | 6.14 | 3.39 | 2.61 | 2.23 | 2.70 | 4.51 |
| Dividends/Share | $0.00 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Operating Income | -118M | -76M | -32M | 91M | 116M | 32M |
| Operating Margin | -30.0% | -16.8% | -6.6% | 18.8% | 26.4% | 8.4% |
| ROE | -162.5% | -47.4% | 0.7% | 10.4% | 12.1% | -4.3% |
| Shares Outstanding | 6M | 5M | 5M | 5M | 5M | 5M |
URBAN ONE, INC. passes 2 of 9 quality checks, indicating weak fundamentals.
On a free-cash-flow basis, the stock trades at 0.9x vs a median of 2.4x. The company's 5-year average ROIC is 0.9%. Total shareholder yield (buybacks) is 26.4%. At current prices, the estimated annualized return to fair value is -15.9%.
URBAN ONE, INC. (UONEK) has a 5-year average return on invested capital (ROIC) of 0.9%. This is below average and may indicate limited pricing power.
URBAN ONE, INC. (UONEK) has a market capitalization of $31M. It is classified as a small-cap stock.
URBAN ONE, INC. (UONEK) does not currently pay a regular dividend. However, the company returns capital to shareholders through share buybacks, with a buyback yield of 26.44%.
URBAN ONE, INC. (UONEK) operates in the Radio Broadcasting Stations industry, within the Communication Services sector.
URBAN ONE, INC. (UONEK) reported annual revenue of $450 million in its most recent fiscal year, based on SEC EDGAR filings.
URBAN ONE, INC. (UONEK) has a net profit margin of -23.4%. The company is currently unprofitable.
URBAN ONE, INC. (UONEK) generated $30 million in free cash flow in its most recent fiscal year. Positive free cash flow supports dividends, buybacks, and debt reduction.
URBAN ONE, INC. (UONEK) has a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.39. This indicates higher leverage, which may increase financial risk.
URBAN ONE, INC. (UONEK) reported earnings per share (EPS) of $-22.20 in its most recent fiscal year.
URBAN ONE, INC. (UONEK) has a return on equity (ROE) of -47.4%. A negative ROE may indicate losses or negative equity.
The Ledger Terminal provides 15 years of financial data for URBAN ONE, INC. (UONEK), sourced directly from SEC EDGAR filings. This includes income statements, balance sheets, cash flow statements, and key financial ratios.
URBAN ONE, INC. (UONEK) has a book value per share of $36.01, based on its most recent annual SEC filing.