UNITED GUARDIAN INC UG
UNITED GUARDIAN INC (UG) earns a Piotroski F-score of 4/9 (mixed financial health), with an Altman Z″ in the safe zone. It pays a dividend yielding 8.39% (safety: at-risk). FY2025 revenue was $10.5M at a 20.0% net margin.
Quality score trend · recomputed for each fiscal year
Each year's score is computed from that year's filing — a rising Piotroski F or Altman Z″ means improving financial health, a fall is worth a look.
Beneish M-score: -2.67 — low (below −2.22 — no manipulation red flag) . A statistical screen for earnings manipulation, not proof — and it doesn't apply to most banks/insurers.
How it ranks in Manufacturing · percentile among 1957 companies
Percentile vs other Manufacturing companies we cover — e.g. “stronger than 90%” means only 10% score higher on that measure.
Piotroski F breakdown · 4/9 tests passed
- Positive return on assets
- Positive operating cash flow
- Rising ROA
- Cash flow exceeds net income
- Lower long-term debt
- Rising current ratio
- No share dilution
- Rising gross margin
- Rising asset turnover
Altman Z″ components · safe zone
| Component | Value |
|---|---|
| Working capital / assets | 0.803 |
| Retained earnings / assets | 0.822 |
| EBIT / assets | 0.171 |
| Equity / liabilities | 5.985 |
Sector peers · similar-size Manufacturing companies compare side by side →
| Ticker | Company | Piotroski F | Altman Z″ | P / E | Revenue growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UG | UNITED GUARDIAN INC | 4/9 | 15.38 | 15.7 | -13.4% |
| PTNM | Pitanium Ltd | 2/9 | 2.33 | — | -88.7% |
| BNKK | BONK, INC. | 4/9 | — | — | — |
| SHFH | Scientist Home Future Health Ltd | — | -3.67 | — | — |
| CABR | Caring Brands, Inc. | 2/9 | -11.76 | — | — |
| AXIL | Axil Brands, Inc. | 6/9 | 7.41 | 51.2 | -4.5% |
| SLSN | SOLESENCE, INC. | 3/9 | -3.7 | 32.6 | +18.6% |
About UNITED GUARDIAN INC
United-Guardian, Inc. develops, manufactures, sells, and markets specialty cosmetic ingredients, pharmaceutical products, medical lubricants, and sexual wellness ingredients in the United States and internationally. The company offers cosmetic ingredients, including LUBRAJEL, a line of multifunctional hydrogel formulations for personal care and medical products; B-122, a powdered lubricant used in the manufacture of certain cosmetics, such as pressed powders, eyeliners, and rouges, as well as some industrial products; ORCHID COMPLEX, an oil-based extract of orchids; and LUBRASIL II SB, a special formulation of Lubrajel in which silicone oil incorporates into a Lubrajel base. It also provides medical lubricant products for catheter lubrication, medical devices, condom lubrication, and oral care under the Lubrajel brand, including Lubrajel MG, Lubrajel MGL, Lubrajel RRCG, Lubrajel RR, Lubrajel RC, Lubrajel RA, Lubrajel Fluid, Lubrajel LC, Lubrajel BA, and Lubrajel FACO. In addition, the company offers pharmaceutical products comprising RENACIDIN, a prescription to prevent and to dissolve calcifications in urethral catheters; and CLORPACTIN WCS-90, a chlorine-based drug, which is a topical antimicrobial and is also used in urology. Further, it provides sexual wellness ingredient products, which are hydrogel formulations designed to offer sensory enhancement, lubrication, and moisturization, such as Natrajel NT, Natrajel MA, Natrajel ON, and Natrajel TE product lines. United-Guardian, Inc. was founded in 1942 and is based in Hauppauge, New York.
FAQ
Is UG financially healthy?
UNITED GUARDIAN INC's Piotroski F-score is 4/9 (8–9 is excellent, 0–3 weak), and its Altman Z″ distress score is in the safe zone.
Does UG pay a dividend, and is it safe?
Yes. UNITED GUARDIAN INC pays a dividend yielding about 8.39% with a 131.4% payout ratio, rated “at-risk” for safety.
How profitable is UG?
In FY2025, UNITED GUARDIAN INC had a net margin of 20.0% and a return on equity of 18.7%.
What is UG's P/E ratio?
UNITED GUARDIAN INC's trailing price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio is about 15.7×, based on its latest annual earnings.
Is UG a good stock to buy?
Stocktoria doesn't give buy or sell advice, but here is the data on UNITED GUARDIAN INC: a Piotroski F-score of 4/9, an Altman Z″ in the safe zone, a P/E of about 15.7×, a dividend yield of 8.39%. Weigh these quality and valuation signals against your own goals.
Computed from company filings · US · as of 2025-12-31. Facts plus Stocktoria's own computed scores — not investment advice.