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UUU Stock Chart & Stats
$3.69
-$0.54(-14.63%)
At close: 4:00 PM EDT
$3.69
-$0.54(-14.63%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range$2.86 - $8.27
Previous Close$3.2
Volume26.14K
Average Volume (3M)269.92K
Market Cap
$10.72M
Enterprise Value$11.06
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$3.47M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$600.91K
Price to Earnings (P/E)―
Beta0.14
Next Earnings
Aug 25, 2026EPS EstimateN/A
Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend YieldN/A
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)-1.04
Shares Outstanding3,028,463
10 Day Avg. Volume167,235
30 Day Avg. Volume269,921
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio<0.01
Price to Book (P/B)4.08
Price to Sales (P/S)2.72
P/FCF Ratio24.60
Enterprise Value/Market Cap<0.01
Enterprise Value/Revenue<0.01
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit<0.01
Enterprise Value/Ebitda>-0.01
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
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Debt-free Balance SheetHaving zero total debt materially lowers financial risk and interest costs, preserving balance-sheet flexibility to fund operations or absorb shocks. Over the coming months this durability supports liquidity management, vendor negotiations, and strategic optionality without interest burden.
Positive Recent Operating And Free Cash FlowImproved operating and free cash flow in the latest period indicates the company can generate internal funding for working capital and modest reinvestment. This reduces near-term dependence on external financing and provides a more stable platform for executing inventory and distribution plans.
Essential Home-safety Product FranchiseSelling essential residential smoke and CO alarms taps replacement cycles, building-code driven demand, and broad retail channels. This business model creates structural demand resilience and predictable unit volumes over time versus discretionary products, supporting steady baseline sales.
Bears Say
Severe Revenue Decline And LossesA ~55% revenue fall and deeply negative margins indicate significant operating stress and poor fixed-cost absorption. This scale and margin deterioration undermines sustainable profitability, complicates reinvestment, and means multi-quarter structural fixes are required to return to consistent positive earnings.
Material Dilution / Financing RiskA convertible note facility and prior conversions, combined with governance actions enabling more share issuance, create real dilution risk. Over months this can depress per-share economics, limit equity incentives, and constrain the company's ability to raise non-dilutive capital without shareholder approval.
Very Small Operating ScaleWith only seven employees and a sub-$5M revenue base, the company lacks operational scale to absorb disruptions or invest in product, channel, or quality improvements. Small scale increases execution risk, reliance on key individuals, and vulnerability to supplier or distributor setbacks.
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UUU FAQ
What was Universal Security Instruments’s price range in the past 12 months?
Universal Security Instruments lowest stock price was $2.86 and its highest was $8.27 in the past 12 months.
What is Universal Security Instruments’s market cap?
Universal Security Instruments’s market cap is $10.72M.
When is Universal Security Instruments’s upcoming earnings report date?
Universal Security Instruments’s upcoming earnings report date is Aug 25, 2026 which is in 12 days.
How were Universal Security Instruments’s earnings last quarter?
Universal Security Instruments released its earnings results on Jul 10, 2026. The company reported -$0.398 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of N/A by N/A.
Is Universal Security Instruments overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts Universal Security Instruments’s price is currently Overvalued.
Does Universal Security Instruments pay dividends?
Universal Security Instruments pays a Notavailable dividend of $1 which represents an annual dividend yield of N/A. See more information on Universal Security Instruments dividends here
What is Universal Security Instruments’s EPS estimate?
Universal Security Instruments’s EPS estimate for its next earnings report is not yet available.
How many shares outstanding does Universal Security Instruments have?
Universal Security Instruments has 3,028,463 shares outstanding.
What happened to Universal Security Instruments’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Universal Security Instruments reported an EPS of -$0.398 in its last earnings report, missing expectations of N/A. Following the earnings report the stock price went up 2.913%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Universal Security Instruments?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in UUU
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Company Description
Universal Security Instruments
Universal Security Instruments, Inc., along with its subsidiary, specializes in the development, marketing, and distribution of essential safety and security solutions for both residential and commercial applications. The company's reach extends throughout the United States and internationally. Their comprehensive product range features various safety alarms, including models powered by replaceable or sealed batteries, as well as those with battery backup capabilities. This extensive selection also encompasses smoke alarms, with specialized units for the hearing impaired and heat detection, in addition to carbon monoxide detectors, door chimes, ventilation systems, ground fault circuit interrupters (GFCIs), and other electrical devices. These items are sold under the UNIVERSAL and USI Electric brand names. The firm's products are supplied through a wide network of distribution channels. These include wholesale partners; major retailers such as chain stores, discount outlets, and television retailers; home improvement centers; catalog and mail-order businesses; electrical and lighting suppliers; and companies specializing in manufactured housing, among other distributors. Additionally, the company facilitates sales through independent sales organizations, direct sales representatives, and its own promotional materials and online platform. Established in 1969, Universal Security Instruments, Inc. is headquartered in Owings Mills, Maryland.
Technical Analysis
Ownership Overview
41.03% Insiders
1.85% Mutual Funds
0.47% Other Institutional Investors
55.70% Public Companies and
Individual Investors