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URBAN ONE, INC. UONE
URBAN ONE, INC. (UONE) earns a Piotroski F-score of 4/9 (mixed financial health), with an Altman Z″ in the distress zone. It does not currently pay a dividend. FY2025 revenue was $374.4M at a -39.2% 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.
Smart money · insiders, last 12 months
Open-market insider purchases minus sells (SEC Form 4) — real buying with their own money is a bullish “smart money” signal; grants and option exercises are excluded.
How it ranks in Transportation & Utilities · percentile among 348 companies
Percentile vs other Transportation & Utilities 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 · distress zone
| Component | Value |
|---|---|
| Working capital / assets | 0.145 |
| Retained earnings / assets | -1.662 |
| EBIT / assets | -0.287 |
| Equity / liabilities | 0.043 |
Sector peers · similar-size Transportation & Utilities companies compare side by side →
| Ticker | Company | Piotroski F | Altman Z″ | P / E | Revenue growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UONE | URBAN ONE, INC. | 4/9 | -6.35 | — | -16.7% |
| TSQ | Townsquare Media, Inc. | 5/9 | -1.85 | — | -5.2% |
| SALM | SALEM MEDIA GROUP, INC. /DE/ | 5/9 | 0.12 | — | +3.4% |
| BBGI | BEASLEY BROADCAST GROUP INC | 2/9 | -7.23 | — | -14.3% |
| MDIA | Mediaco Holding Inc. | 2/9 | -2.54 | — | +39.5% |
| SGA | SAGA COMMUNICATIONS INC | 4/9 | 5.74 | — | -5.1% |
| KUBR | Kuber Resources Corp | 3/9 | 14.16 | 19.3 | — |
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About URBAN ONE, INC.
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.
FAQ
Is UONE financially healthy?
URBAN ONE, INC.'s Piotroski F-score is 4/9 (8–9 is excellent, 0–3 weak), and its Altman Z″ distress score is in the distress zone.
Does UONE pay a dividend?
No, URBAN ONE, INC. does not currently pay a dividend.
How profitable is UONE?
In FY2025, URBAN ONE, INC. had a net margin of -39.2% and a return on equity of -597.0%.
Is UONE overvalued or undervalued?
URBAN ONE, INC. trades at about 126.0× trailing earnings — above its 10-year norm (10-year range 7.3×–915.0×, median 106.2×). Stocktoria reports the data, not buy/sell advice.
Is UONE a good stock to buy?
Stocktoria doesn't give buy or sell advice, but here is the data on URBAN ONE, INC.: a Piotroski F-score of 4/9, an Altman Z″ in the distress zone. 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.