Urban One Inc (UONE)
NASDAQ:UONE
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Urban One
(NASDAQ:UONE)
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Rating:41Neutral
Price Target:
$6.00
▲(435.71% Upside)
Action:ReiteratedDate:03/27/26
UONE scores low primarily due to deteriorating financial performance (large recent losses and negative free cash flow) and a bearish technical setup with the price well below key moving averages. Earnings-call updates show constructive refinancing/deleveraging steps and reiterated 2026 EBITDA guidance, but these are outweighed by sharp revenue/EBITDA declines, impairments, and elevated leverage; valuation support is limited given a negative P/E and no stated dividend yield.
Positive Factors
Targeted audience & brand focus
A concentrated focus on African American and urban audiences gives Urban One durable differentiation and deep audience relationships. That niche positioning supports targeted ad sales, sponsorships and brand loyalty, helping sustain monetization versus generalist broadcasters over time.
Negative Factors
Sustained revenue decline
Top-line shrinkage across quarters is a structural weakness: declining radio, digital and cable revenues reduce scale, weaken advertising pricing power, and limit the company's ability to absorb fixed costs. Persistent revenue erosion undermines long-term margin recovery and cash generation.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Targeted audience & brand focus
A concentrated focus on African American and urban audiences gives Urban One durable differentiation and deep audience relationships. That niche positioning supports targeted ad sales, sponsorships and brand loyalty, helping sustain monetization versus generalist broadcasters over time.
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Urban One (UONE) vs. SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY)
Market Cap
$24.12M
Dividend YieldN/A
Average Volume (3M)20.35K
Price to Earnings (P/E)―
Beta (1Y)0.79
Revenue Growth-13.08%
EPS Growth-69.47%
CountryUS
Employees962
SectorCommunication Services
Sector Strength97
IndustryBroadcasting
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)-12.24
Shares Outstanding615,021
10 Day Avg. Volume19,989
30 Day Avg. Volume20,347
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio>-0.01
Price to Book (P/B)1.87
Price to Sales (P/S)0.12
P/FCF Ratio-4.45
Enterprise Value/Market Cap19.76
Enterprise Value/Revenue1.27
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit2.06
Enterprise Value/Ebitda-124.44
Forecast
1Y Price TargetN/A
Price Target UpsideN/A
Rating ConsensusN/A
Number of Analyst Covering0
EPS Forecast (FY)N/A
Revenue Forecast (FY)N/A
Urban One Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Urban One, Inc. (UONE) is a diversified media company primarily serving African-American and urban audiences. Founded in 1980 and headquartered in Silver Spring, Maryland, Urban One operates in several sectors, including radio broadcasting, digita...
How the Company Makes Money
Urban One primarily makes money through a mix of advertising, distribution (affiliate) fees from pay-TV operators, and related content/digital monetization.
1) Advertising revenue (audio, digital, and television):
- Radio advertising: Urban One s...
Urban One Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
Any
Net Revenue by Segment
Breaks down Urban One’s sales across business lines (radio, digital, TV/cable, marketing services, events, etc.), showing which segments drive growth and which are shrinking. Reveals dependence on advertising cycles or a few big clients, seasonal swings, and whether newer lines like digital and marketing services are scaling enough to offset any radio declines. A rising share from digital/marketing services suggests diversification and potential margin improvement; heavy reliance on traditional radio sales signals sensitivity to ad-market downturns.
Breaks down Urban One’s sales across business lines (radio, digital, TV/cable, marketing services, events, etc.), showing which segments drive growth and which are shrinking. Reveals dependence on advertising cycles or a few big clients, seasonal swings, and whether newer lines like digital and marketing services are scaling enough to offset any radio declines. A rising share from digital/marketing services suggests diversification and potential margin improvement; heavy reliance on traditional radio sales signals sensitivity to ad-market downturns.
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The FlyUrban One Earnings Call Summary
Earnings Call Date:Mar 12, 2026
(Q4-2025)
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Next Earnings Date:May 28, 2026
Earnings Call Sentiment Negative
The call outlined meaningful progress on capital structure — including discounted repurchases of 2028 notes, extended maturities, an upsized ABL, and operating cost reductions excluding one-offs — which are positive steps. However, these positives were outweighed by material top-line declines (consolidated revenue down 16.5%), sharp declines in adjusted EBITDA (down 41.8%), a large noncash impairment ($55.3M), substantial net loss ($54.4M), pressure in radio, digital and cable advertising, and a high net leverage ratio (~6.14x). Given the severity and breadth of the operating and financial declines relative to the operational and capital-structure positives, the overall tone is negative.Positive Updates
Finished Year Within EBITDA Guidance
Reported LTM adjusted EBITDA of $56.7M, finishing the year just inside prior guidance; management maintained 2026 EBITDA guidance of $70.0M pending Q1 results.
Negative Updates
Consolidated Revenue Decline
Consolidated net revenue for Q4 was $97.8M, down 16.5% year-over-year.
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Q4-2025 Updates
Positive
Negative
Finished Year Within EBITDA Guidance
Reported LTM adjusted EBITDA of $56.7M, finishing the year just inside prior guidance; management maintained 2026 EBITDA guidance of $70.0M pending Q1 results.
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Company Guidance
The company said it finished the year “just inside” guidance with LTM adjusted EBITDA of $56.7M and reiterated prior 2026 EBITDA guidance of $70.0M but will wait until the end of Q1 to update; early Q1 trends were mixed (radio pacings down ~5%) while management expects political dollars and improving cable ratings to help. Key Q4 metrics cited: consolidated net revenue $97.8M (‑16.5% YoY), consolidated adjusted EBITDA $15.6M (‑41.8% YoY), radio net revenue $35.1M (‑26.5% YoY; ex‑political down 10.1%), Reach revenue $13.8M (+43.9%), Digital revenue $14.7M (‑19.6%), cable revenue $34.9M (‑16.8%), Q4 net loss ~$54.4M (‑$12.24/sh). On the balance sheet and capital structure, the company completed a tender (tendered $185M of 2028 notes at $0.60), issued new 2030/2031 notes, reduced long‑term debt to roughly $363–373M, ended unrestricted cash $25.5M, reported net debt ~$347.9M and net leverage ~6.14x (based on the $56.7M LTM EBITDA), and emphasized deleveraging as a priority.Urban One Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
28
Negative
Balance Sheet
24
Negative
Cash Flow
33
Negative
| Breakdown | Dec 2025 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2023 | Jun 2023 | Dec 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | |||||
| Total Revenue | 374.37M | 449.67M | 477.69M | 484.60M | 440.29M |
| Gross Profit | 230.90M | 314.34M | 340.67M | 361.97M | 321.19M |
| EBITDA | 39.77M | 13.55M | 136.01M | 181.49M | 183.65M |
| Net Income | -146.87M | -105.39M | 2.05M | 34.34M | 36.79M |
Balance Sheet | |||||
| Total Assets | 592.99M | 944.79M | 1.21B | 1.34B | 1.33B |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 26.36M | 137.09M | 233.09M | 75.40M | 132.25M |
| Total Debt | 488.43M | 610.87M | 749.27M | 773.24M | 859.92M |
| Total Liabilities | 565.76M | 765.86M | 920.59M | 981.97M | 1.01B |
| Stockholders Equity | 24.60M | 170.94M | 274.06M | 330.75M | 303.68M |
Cash Flow | |||||
| Free Cash Flow | -10.31M | 30.00M | 29.47M | 34.78M | 73.86M |
| Operating Cash Flow | 9.00K | 37.48M | 64.64M | 66.55M | 80.15M |
| Investing Cash Flow | -13.55M | -1.64M | 95.36M | -28.68M | 1.71M |
| Financing Cash Flow | -97.67M | -131.83M | -28.31M | -94.70M | -3.50M |
Urban One Technical Analysis
Negative
1.12
Price Trends
9.72
Negative
10.48
Negative
12.83
Negative
Market Momentum
-1.08
Negative
33.04
Neutral
20.12
Neutral
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For UONE, the sentiment is Negative. The current price of 1.12 is below the 20-day moving average (MA) of 6.52, below the 50-day MA of 9.72, and below the 200-day MA of 12.83, indicating a bearish trend. The MACD of -1.08 indicates Negative momentum. The RSI at 33.04 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 20.12 is Neutral, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Negative sentiment for UONE.
Urban One Risk Analysis
Urban One disclosed 35 risk factors in its most recent earnings report. Urban One reported the most risks in the "Finance & Corporate" category.
Finance & Corporate - Financial and accounting risks. Risks related to the execution of corporate activity and strategy
Latest Risks Added 0 New Risks
Urban One Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (60)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
60 Neutral | $48.67B | 4.58 | -11.27% | 4.14% | 2.83% | -41.78% | |
55 Neutral | $290.60M | -3.82 | -98.27% | 6.56% | -45.95% | -75.87% | |
52 Neutral | $353.44M | -3.48 | 1.81% | ― | -3.27% | 86.01% | |
52 Neutral | $75.99M | -8.92 | -6.46% | 8.81% | -0.77% | -93.46% | |
47 Neutral | $60.96M | -0.69 | -84.51% | ― | 83.96% | -73.70% | |
44 Neutral | $10.23M | -0.67 | -5.86% | ― | -7.78% | -369.53% | |
41 Neutral | $24.12M | -0.31 | -119.60% | ― | -13.08% | -69.47% |
* Communication Services Sector Average
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Urban One Corporate Events
Business Operations and StrategyDelistings and Listing ChangesFinancial DisclosuresPrivate Placements and FinancingRegulatory Filings and ComplianceStock Split
Urban One Reports Weak Q4 Results Amid Turnaround Hopes
Negative
Mar 17, 2026
Urban One reported that for the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2025, net revenue fell 16.5% year over year to about $97.8 million, while operating loss widened sharply to roughly $54.0 million, driven by weaker political advertising, soft radio...
Delistings and Listing ChangesPrivate Placements and FinancingRegulatory Filings and Compliance
Urban One Regains Nasdaq Compliance After Credit Agreement Amendment
Positive
Feb 11, 2026
On February 9, 2026, Urban One, Inc. amended its Amended and Restated Credit Agreement with Bank of America and other lenders to clarify the maturity date of its asset-based lending facility. The revised terms define the maturity as the earlier of...
Delistings and Listing ChangesRegulatory Filings and ComplianceStock Split
Urban One to Implement 1-for-10 Reverse Stock Split
Neutral
Jan 20, 2026
Urban One, Inc. has approved and is implementing a 1-for-10 reverse stock split across all classes of its common stock, including its publicly traded Class A and Class D shares, with effectiveness scheduled for 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on January 2...
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