ZYBERNO
Stock Report
Updated Sep 1, 2026

URBAN ONE, INC. (UONE)

Technology • NASDAQ

$4.84

Professional Investment Analysis

ZYBERNO SCORE
Is it a great business? Is it getting better?
26.0/100
POOR BUSINESS
URBAN ONE, INC. (UONE) scores 26/100 — concerning metrics indicating significant structural or financial risks.
📊 How is the Zyberno Score calculated? +
VALUATION SIGNAL
MARGIN OF SAFETY
Is this stock cheap or expensive relative to what the business has historically generated for owners?
+80.6%
Undervalued
Growth gap unavailable — insufficient data for reverse DCF calculation.
🎯 Expected Annual Return
27.4%
Margin of Safety convergence — your return if the market re-prices to intrinsic value (5-yr annualised)
38.8%
Yield + growth — what the business alone earns you, even if the market never re-rates
💰 How is Margin of Safety calculated? +
📈 How is Brina Gap calculated? +

Critical Financial Health Indicators

Return on Equity (Profitability):CRITICAL (-185.0%)
Debt-to-Equity (Solvency Risk):CRITICAL (17.49x)
Operating Margin (Operational Efficiency):CRITICAL (-18.4%)
Return on Capital (Capital Efficiency):CRITICAL (-11.5%)
📊 Valuation Trilogy
Three interconnected metrics for complete valuation analysis
Click any metric for full methodology and detailed analysis
Zyberno's Verdict

URBAN ONE, INC. (UONE) stock report — Zyberno Score 26/100 (POOR BUSINESS), Margin of Safety +80.6%, 27% expected annual return. Full financial analysis on Zyberno.

According to Zyberno's DCF model, URBAN ONE, INC. (UONE) trades at $4.84 against an estimated intrinsic value per share of $24.92 — a +80.6% Margin of Safety based on Owner Earnings of $13.27M TTM, projected at -7.4% growth for 10 years with a 2.5% terminal growth rate. Zyberno's model translates this into a 5-year expected return of 27.4% annually.

Over the trailing twelve months, UONE generated $13.27M in Owner Earnings. Capital was deployed as follows: $13.00K returned via share buybacks, $10.88M invested in capital expenditures. Reinvestment rate: 372.4%. Owner Earnings have declined at 7.4% annually over the trailing five years using log-linear regression.

DIVISION I: EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
A. Market Valuation

Market Price & Capitalization (2)

Current Price:4.84
Market Cap:$21.64M

Valuation Multiples (3)

P/B Ratio:1.13x
P/S Ratio:0.06x
Peg Ratio:-999.00x

Enterprise Metrics (3)

Enterprise Value:$425.58M
Ev Ebitda Ratio:48.52x
Pfcf Ratio:1.70x

Price Action & Momentum (1)

% of 52-Week High:44.4%
B. Profitability Assessment

Return Metrics (5)

ROA:-11.0%
Reinvestment Rate:372.4%
Fundamental Growth Rate (g):-42.9%

Margin Analysis (3)

Operating Margin Ttm:-18.4%
Net Margin Ttm:-19.0%
Ebitda Margin:2.5%

TTM Performance (2)

Operating Margin Ttm:-18.4%
Net Margin Ttm:-19.0%

Yield Metrics (3)

Earnings Yield:-$657.43
Owner Earnings Yield:$58.76
Dividend Yield:0.0%
C. Log-Linear Regression Growth Trends

Earnings Surprise (SUE) (3)

EPS Surprise vs Expected:59.4%
Latest Earnings Filed:2026-08-04

Revenue Growth (Linear) (1)

Revenue Growth Rate (Linear):-10.7%

Earnings Growth (Linear) (1)

Net Income Growth Rate (Linear):100.0%

Cash Flow Growth (Linear) (2)

Free Cash Flow Growth Rate (Linear):-7.4%
Operating Cash Flow Growth Rate (Linear):-13.2%

Operating Growth (Linear) (1)

Operating Income Growth Rate (Linear):-50.0%
D. Financial Stability

Liquidity Ratios (3)

Current Ratio:1.84x
Quick Ratio:1.84x
Cash Ratio:0.19x

Leverage Analysis (3)

Debt To Equity Ttm:17.49x
Debt-to-Equity Ratio:17.49x
Debt To Ebitda:47.81x

Coverage Ratios (2)

Interest Coverage Ratio:-6.90x
Times Interest Earned:-6.90

Capital Structure (4)

Working Capital:67,721,000.00
Cash And Cash Equivalents:15,358,000.00
Long Term Debt:$399.30M
Net Debt:$403.94M
DIVISION II: FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ANALYSIS
A. Income Statement Analysis

Revenue Components (2)

Revenue TTM: $353.91M
Linear Growth: -10.7%
📊 Click to view full UONE Revenue analysis & methodology →
Cost Of Revenue Ttm:$0.00

Profitability Breakdown (2)

$0.00
Operating income TTM: -$64.99M
Linear Growth: -50.0%
📊 Click to view full UONE Operating Income analysis & methodology →

Bottom Line Performance (3)

Net income TTM: -$67.38M
Linear Growth: 100.0%
📊 Click to view full UONE Net Income analysis & methodology →
Income Before Tax:-$80.68M
Ebitda Ttm:8,771,000.00

Operating Expenses (5)

Operating Expenses:418,902,000.00
R And D Expense:0.00
Sga Expense:198,905,000.00
Income Tax Expense:-$13.43M
Interest Expense:24,655,000.00

Expense Ratios (3)

R And D To Revenue Percentage:0.0%
Sga To Revenue Percentage:231.9%
Ebitda Margin:2.5%
B. Balance Sheet Analysis

Asset Composition (5)

Total Assets:$551.51M
Current Assets:$148.03M
Ppe Net:32,695,000.00
Goodwill:117,818,000.00
Intangible Assets:$124.86M

Liability Structure (4)

Total Liabilities:532,284,000.00
Current Liabilities:80,312,000.00
Long Term Debt:$399.30M
Short Term Debt:$20.00M

Equity & Capital (3)

Equity:$19.23M
Retained Earnings:-$995.79M
Common Stock:0.00

Working Capital Items (3)

Accounts Receivable:78,777,000.00
Inventory:0.00
Accounts Payable:11,967,000.00

Special Items (2)

Contract Liabilities:1,414,000.00
Stock Based Compensation:201,000.00
C. Cash Flow Analysis

Operating Activities (2)

Operating cash flow TTM: $24.15M
Linear Growth: -13.2%
Free cash flow TTM: $13.27M
Linear Growth: -7.4%
📊 Click to view full UONE Free Cash Flow analysis & methodology →

Investment Activities (2)

Investing Cash Flow:-$3.35M
Capital Expenditures Ttm:10,877,000.00

Financing Activities (3)

Financing Cash Flow:-$17.04M
Dividends Paid Ttm:0.00
Stock Repurchase:13,000.00

Capital Transactions (3)

Common Stock Issuance:0.00
Long Term Debt Issuance:$59.99M
Long Term Debt Repayments:$16.38M

Non-Cash Items (1)

Depreciation Amortization Ttm:73,760,000.00
DIVISION III: OPERATIONAL METRICS
A. Per Share Analysis

Earnings Per Share (3)

EPS (Basic TTM):-33.21
Eps diluted TTM: -$33.21
Linear Growth: 100.0%
📊 Click to view full UONE EPS analysis & methodology →
Earnings Per Share Ttm:-$15.07

Revenue & Cash Per Share (3)

Sales Per Share Ttm:79.17
Operating Cash Flow Per Share:$0.93
Fcf Per Share Ttm:2.97

Book Value & Capital (2)

Book Value Per Share:$4.30
Cash Per Share:3.44

Dividend Policy (1)

Dividend Payout Ratio:-999.00x
B. Operational Efficiency

Asset Utilization (2)

Asset Turnover Ttm:0.58x
Working Capital Turnover Ttm:5.23x

Receivables Management (2)

Receivables Turnover Ttm:4.49x
Days Sales Outstanding Ttm:81.24

Inventory Management (2)

Inventory Turnover Ttm:-999.00x
Days Inventory Outstanding Ttm:-999.00

Payables & Cash Cycle (2)

Days Payable Outstanding:12.34
Cash Conversion Cycle:-930.10
C. Quality & Risk Metrics

Financial Quality Scores (2)

Financial Strength Score:40.00
Quality Score:35.00

Market Metrics (2)

Beta:0.00x
Volatility Category:unknown
DIVISION IV: INVESTMENT ANALYSIS
A. Value Investment Framework

Owner Earnings Analysis (3)

Owner earnings TTM: $13.27M
Linear Growth: -7.4%
📊 Click to view full UONE Owner Earnings analysis & methodology →
Owner Earnings Per Share:$2.97
Owner Earnings Yield:$58.76

Growth Assessment (1)

Owner Earnings Growth Rate:-$7.41

Damodaran Growth Analysis (2)

Reinvestment Rate:372.4%
Fundamental Growth Rate (g):-42.9%

Intrinsic Value Models (1)

Return Scenarios (2)

Investment Assessment (1)

Buffett Assessment:Excellent margin of safety
B. Log-Linear Regression Growth Analysis

Growth Rates (Log-Linear Regression) (3)

Revenue Growth Rate (Linear):-10.7%
Net Income Growth Rate (Linear):100.0%
Operating Income Growth Rate (Linear):-50.0%

Cash Flow Growth Rates (2)

Free Cash Flow Growth Rate (Linear):-7.4%
Operating Cash Flow Growth Rate (Linear):-13.2%

Other Growth Rates (2)

Book Value Growth Rate (Linear):-49.9%
Owner Earnings Growth Rate:-$7.41
C. Company Profile & Context

Corporate Information (6)

Symbol:UONE
Company Name:URBAN ONE, INC.
Sector:Technology
Industry:Radio Broadcasting Stations
Exchange:NASDAQ
Country:United States

Market Classification (3)

Market Cap Category:N/A
Price Category:low
Volume Category:N/A

Share Structure (3)

Shares Outstanding:4.47M
Shares Outstanding Basic:4.47M
Shares Outstanding Diluted:4.47M

Data Processing Info (3)

Processing Version:v3.0
Last Updated:2026-09-01 09:38:10 UTC
Data Timestamp:2026-08-20T23:51:58.377937
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