Urban One Inc Financials
Urban One Inc (UONEK) reported $374.4M in revenue for fiscal year 2025, down 16.7% from the prior fiscal year. This page shows its income statement, balance sheet, cash flow statement, and key financial ratios. View 15 years of annual fundamentals and quarterly data, with year-over-year growth rates and compound annual growth rates (CAGR). All figures are derived from SEC filings (10-K and 10-Q reports).
Equity is being squeezed faster than debt is falling, leaving a still-cash-consuming business with far less balance-sheet room.
From FY2023 to FY2025, long-term debt dropped by$287M while equity fell to just$24.6M . So debt-to-equity expanded from 2.6x to 17.5x, showing that apparent debt reduction did not offset how quickly losses and asset shrinkage were consuming the capital base.
FY2025's operating cash flow stayed barely positive at
The current ratio remained a comfortable 2.1x, so near-term obligations do not appear to be the immediate constraint. The sharper issue is cash falling from
Financial Health Signals
Scored against operating companies for FY2025. Each of the six dimensions is a percentile rank within that peer group; the overall is their average, with missing dimensions counted as zero out of six. A high score means strong standing among peers, not absolute cross-industry strength. How this score is calculated →
Health score ≠ stock price. This rates the quality of Urban One Inc's business: profitability, growth, balance sheet strength. It doesn't tell you whether the stock is a good buy at today's price. Not financial advice. Use it alongside valuation analysis and your own research.
Urban One Inc has an operating margin of -45.4%, meaning the company loses $45 on every $100 of revenue. This results in a profitability score of 12/100. This is down from -16.8% the prior year.
Urban One Inc's revenue declined 16.7% year-over-year, from $449.7M to $374.4M. This contraction results in a growth score of 10/100.
Urban One Inc has elevated debt relative to equity (D/E of 17.47), meaning the company relies heavily on borrowed funds. This high leverage results in a low score of 2/100, reflecting increased financial risk.
Urban One Inc's current ratio of 2.10 indicates adequate short-term liquidity, earning a score of 60/100. The company can meet its near-term obligations, though with limited headroom.
While Urban One Inc generated $4.2M in operating cash flow, capex of $10.1M consumed most of it, leaving -$5.9M in free cash flow. This results in a low score of 41/100, reflecting heavy capital investment rather than weak cash generation.
Urban One Inc posts a -597.0% return on equity (ROE), meaning it loses $597 for every $100 of shareholders' equity. This results in a returns score of 14/100. This is down from -60.9% the prior year.
Urban One Inc scores -2.45, below the 1.81 distress threshold. The score is driven primarily by a large market capitalization ($21.4M) relative to total liabilities ($565.8M). This indicates elevated financial distress risk and warrants close attention to liquidity and debt levels.
Distress-screening estimate for non-financial companies. Not computed for banks or insurers, where the Altman model does not apply.
Urban One Inc passes 3 of 7 computable financial strength tests (2 of the nine could not be computed from available data). 2 of 4 profitability signals pass, no leverage/liquidity signals pass (rising debt, declining liquidity, or share dilution), both operating efficiency signals pass.
Urban One Inc reported a net loss of $146.9M while generating $4.2M in operating cash flow. Operations generated cash despite the loss, but with no positive earnings behind it, the ratio between the two carries no quality signal.
Urban One Inc reported an operating loss of $170.1M against $38.8M in interest expense. There is no operating profit to cover interest, so interest must be met from cash reserves or from financing rather than from operations.
Key Financial Metrics
Earnings & Revenue
Urban One Inc generated $374.4M in revenue in fiscal year 2025. This represents a decrease of 16.7% from the prior year.
Urban One Inc's EBITDA was -$152.0M in fiscal year 2025, measuring earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization. This represents a decrease of 124.0% from the prior year.
Urban One Inc reported -$146.9M in net income in fiscal year 2025. This represents a decrease of 41.0% from the prior year.
Urban One Inc earned -$32.94 per diluted share (EPS) in fiscal year 2025. This represents a decrease of 48.2% from the prior year.
Cash & Balance Sheet
Urban One Inc recorded an outflow of $5.9M in free cash flow in fiscal year 2025, representing a cash shortfall after capex. This represents a decrease of 119.5% from the prior year.
Urban One Inc held $25.5M in cash against $429.7M in long-term debt as of fiscal year 2025.
Not reported for fiscal year 2025.
Margins & Returns
Urban One Inc's operating margin was -45.4% in fiscal year 2025, reflecting core business profitability. This is down 28.6 percentage points from the prior year.
Urban One Inc's net profit margin was -39.2% in fiscal year 2025, showing the share of revenue converted to profit. This is down 16.1 percentage points from the prior year.
Urban One Inc's ROE was -597.0% in fiscal year 2025, measuring profit generated per dollar of shareholder equity. This is down 536.1 percentage points from the prior year.
Not reported for fiscal year 2025.
Capital Allocation
Urban One Inc spent $2.8M on share buybacks in fiscal year 2025, returning capital to shareholders by reducing shares outstanding. This represents a decrease of 66.1% from the prior year.
Urban One Inc invested $10.1M in capex in fiscal year 2025, funding long-term assets and infrastructure. This represents an increase of 39.4% from the prior year.
Not reported for fiscal year 2025.
UONEK Income Statement
Figures in USD, abbreviated K (thousand), M (million), B (billion), T (trillion). Negative values carry a minus sign and red type.
| Metric | TTM | FY25 | FY24 | FY23 | FY22 | FY21 | FY20 | FY19 | FY18 | FY17 | FY16 | FY15 | FY14 | FY13 | FY12 | FY11 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $353.9M | $374.4M-16.7% | $449.7M-5.9% | $477.7M-1.4% | $484.6M+10.1% | $440.3M+17.0% | $376.3M-13.9% | $436.9M-0.5% | $439.1M-0.2% | $440.0M-3.5% | $456.2M+1.2% | $450.9M+2.1% | $441.4M-1.6% | $448.7M+5.7% | $424.6M+16.6% | $364.2M |
| Cost of Revenue | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | $125.4M-3.9% | $130.4M-2.7% | $134.0M-0.3% | $134.4M-5.1% | $141.7M+2.7% | $138.0M+1.5% | $136.0M+18.3% | $114.9M |
| Gross Profit | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | $313.7M+1.3% | $309.6M-3.9% | $322.2M+1.8% | $316.5M+5.6% | $299.7M-3.5% | $310.7M+7.7% | $288.6M+15.8% | $249.3M |
| SG&A Expenses | $198.9M | $209.2M-9.2% | $230.4M+32.8% | $173.6M+8.0% | $160.6M+13.1% | $142.0M+30.2% | $109.0M-28.5% | $152.6M+1.9% | $149.7M+0.7% | $148.7M+0.6% | $147.9M-2.5% | $151.7M+5.1% | $144.3M-0.6% | $145.3M+5.4% | $137.8M+9.0% | $126.5M |
| Operating Income | -$65.0M | -$170.1M-125.1% | -$75.6M-139.4% | -$31.6M-134.7% | $91.1M-21.8% | $116.4M+268.5% | $31.6M-63.7% | $87.1M+18.3% | $73.6M+39.7% | $52.7M-40.2% | $88.1M+143.7% | $36.2M-53.1% | $77.2M+5.8% | $73.0M+2.5% | $71.2M+177.9% | $25.6M |
| Interest Expense | $24.7M | $38.8M-20.1% | $48.6M-13.6% | $56.2M-9.0% | $61.8M-6.0% | $65.7M-11.8% | $74.5M-8.5% | $81.4M+6.2% | $76.7M-3.5% | $79.4M-2.7% | $81.6M+2.0% | $80.0M+0.3% | $79.8M-10.5% | $89.2M-1.8% | $90.8M+2.8% | $88.3M |
| Income Tax | -$13.4M | -$16.0M-264.1% | $9.8M+22.8% | $7.9M-51.6% | $16.4M+26.0% | $13.0M+137.8% | -$34.5M-417.3% | $10.9M+108.0% | -$135.2M-9.8% | -$123.2M-1385.6% | $9.6M-36.4% | $15.1M-56.7% | $34.8M+21.2% | $28.7M-13.6% | $33.2M-50.2% | $66.7M |
| Net Income | -$67.4M | -$146.9M-41.0% | -$104.2M-2382.1% | $4.6M-86.7% | $34.3M-6.7% | $36.8M+553.5% | -$8.1M-977.1% | $925K-99.3% | $137.4M+22.8% | $111.9M+26550.8% | -$423K+99.4% | -$74.0M-18.1% | -$62.7M-1.1% | -$62.0M+7.3% | -$66.9M-2414.5% | $2.9M |
| EPS (Diluted) | — | -$32.94-48.2% | -$22.23 | $0.04 | $0.66-2.9% | $0.68+477.8% | -$0.18-1000.0% | $0.02-99.3% | $2.94+30.7% | $2.25+22600.0% | -$0.01 | N/A | N/A | -$1.28+4.5% | -$1.34-2333.3% | $0.06 |
Not reported in any period shown, so not listed: R&D Expenses.
TTM is the trailing twelve months, Q3 FY2025 through Q2 FY2026, summed from the four most recent quarterly filings. A row marked — cannot be summed at all, because a quarter in the window reports no per-share figure; a row marked N/A could be summed, but a quarter in the window does not report that metric.
UONEK Balance Sheet
Figures in USD, abbreviated K (thousand), M (million), B (billion), T (trillion). Negative values carry a minus sign and red type.
| Metric | FY25 | FY24 | FY23 | FY22 | FY21 | FY20 | FY19 | FY18 | FY17 | FY16 | FY15 | FY14 | FY13 | FY12 | FY11 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $593.0M-37.2% | $944.8M-22.0% | $1.2B-9.9% | $1.3B+1.2% | $1.3B+11.2% | $1.2B-4.4% | $1.2B+1.0% | $1.2B-6.0% | $1.3B-3.1% | $1.4B+0.9% | $1.3B-3.2% | $1.4B-1.6% | $1.4B-3.1% | $1.5B-1.8% | $1.5B |
| Current Assets | $164.5M-46.1% | $305.4M-27.6% | $422.0M+42.8% | $295.4M-5.4% | $312.3M+40.1% | $223.0M+19.8% | $186.0M+7.4% | $173.2M-13.3% | $199.7M0.0% | $199.7M-6.5% | $213.6M+5.8% | $201.9M+4.9% | $192.5M+9.5% | $175.7M+12.3% | $156.5M |
| Cash & Equivalents | $25.5M-81.4% | $137.1M-41.2% | $233.1M+209.1% | $75.4M-43.0% | $132.2M+80.2% | $73.4M+121.9% | $33.1M+116.8% | $15.3M-58.8% | $37.0M-19.2% | $45.8M-32.0% | $67.4M-0.6% | $67.8M+19.6% | $56.7M-1.0% | $57.3M+59.3% | $35.9M |
| Accounts Receivable | $88.7M-22.1% | $113.8M-14.5% | $133.2M-6.2% | $142.0M+11.2% | $127.8M+20.2% | $106.3M+0.1% | $106.1M-3.8% | $110.4M-1.1% | $111.6M+6.9% | $104.4M-0.8% | $105.2M+9.1% | $96.4M-1.9% | $98.3M+19.9% | $82.0M-2.2% | $83.8M |
| Goodwill | $132.4M-32.6% | $196.4M-9.3% | $216.6M0.0% | $216.6M-3.0% | $223.4M0.0% | $223.4M-6.8% | $239.8M-2.4% | $245.6M-6.6% | $262.9M+1.8% | $258.3M0.0% | $258.3M-6.2% | $275.4M+1.2% | $272.0M0.0% | $272.0M0.0% | $272.0M |
| Total Liabilities | $565.8M-26.1% | $765.9M-16.8% | $920.6M-6.3% | $982.0M-2.5% | $1.0B+1.1% | $995.9M-5.7% | $1.1B+0.4% | $1.1B-16.7% | $1.3B-10.9% | $1.4B+0.7% | $1.4B+21.3% | $1.2B+3.8% | $1.1B+2.2% | $1.1B+3.5% | $1.1B |
| Current Liabilities | $78.3M-31.5% | $114.3M-13.8% | $132.6M-0.1% | $132.8M+24.4% | $106.8M-0.1% | $106.9M+5.8% | $101.0M-9.2% | $111.3M+37.7% | $80.8M-12.6% | $92.5M+10.9% | $83.4M+33.3% | $62.6M-0.2% | $62.7M+2.8% | $61.0M-2.1% | $62.3M |
| Long-Term Debt | $429.7M-25.8% | $579.1M-19.2% | $716.2M-3.1% | $739.0M-9.7% | $818.6M0.0% | $818.9M-3.7% | $850.3M-2.7% | $873.8M-9.7% | $967.2M-3.5% | $1.0B-1.8% | $1.0B+26.1% | $809.6M-0.3% | $811.8M-0.3% | $814.1M+1.1% | $805.0M |
| Total Equity | $24.6M-85.6% | $170.9M-37.6% | $274.1M-17.1% | $330.8M+8.9% | $303.7M+62.5% | $186.9M+2.1% | $183.1M+4.5% | $175.1M+310.6% | $42.7M+160.0% | -$71.1M+1.0% | -$71.8M-480.1% | $18.9M-75.8% | $77.9M-45.8% | $143.8M-30.0% | $205.5M |
| Retained Earnings | -$985.6M-17.5% | -$838.8M-14.4% | -$733.4M+0.4% | -$736.0M+4.5% | -$770.3M+4.3% | -$804.9M-1.0% | -$796.8M+0.8% | -$803.5M+14.6% | -$941.0M+10.6% | -$1.1B+0.3% | -$1.1B-6.9% | -$987.7M-6.8% | -$925.0M-7.2% | -$863.0M-8.4% | -$796.2M |
Not reported in any period shown, so not listed: Inventory.
UONEK Cash Flow Statement
Figures in USD, abbreviated K (thousand), M (million), B (billion), T (trillion). Negative values carry a minus sign and red type.
| Metric | TTM | FY25 | FY24 | FY23 | FY22 | FY21 | FY20 | FY19 | FY18 | FY17 | FY16 | FY15 | FY14 | FY13 | FY12 | FY11 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating Cash Flow | $10.6M | $4.2M-88.9% | $37.5M-42.0% | $64.6M-2.9% | $66.5M-17.0% | $80.2M+8.5% | $73.9M+26.3% | $58.5M+16.5% | $50.2M+77.4% | $28.3M-41.3% | $48.2M+15.6% | $41.8M-22.6% | $53.9M+45.6% | $37.0M-18.5% | $45.4M+43.8% | $31.6M |
| Capital Expenditures | $11.4M | $10.1M+39.4% | $7.2M-5.9% | $7.7M+13.5% | $6.8M+7.6% | $6.3M+65.5% | $3.8M-26.2% | $5.1M+16.2% | $4.4M-40.5% | $7.4M+44.2% | $5.2M-29.6% | $7.3M+32.5% | $5.5M-39.8% | $9.2M-26.4% | $12.5M+32.2% | $9.4M |
| Free Cash Flow | -$766K | -$5.9M-119.5% | $30.3M-46.9% | $57.0M-4.7% | $59.8M-19.1% | $73.9M+5.4% | $70.1M+31.3% | $53.4M+16.5% | $45.8M+119.5% | $20.9M-51.6% | $43.1M+25.2% | $34.4M-28.9% | $48.4M+73.8% | $27.8M-15.6% | $33.0M+48.7% | $22.2M |
| Investing Cash Flow | -$9.6M | -$10.3M-528.2% | -$1.6M-101.7% | $95.4M+432.5% | -$28.7M-1773.5% | $1.7M+150.2% | -$3.4M-140.8% | $8.4M+161.1% | $3.2M-74.5% | $12.6M+129.8% | -$42.2M+80.8% | -$219.3M-1352.1% | -$15.1M-148.6% | -$6.1M+24.5% | -$8.0M-114.4% | $55.8M |
| Financing Cash Flow | -$71.1M | -$105.1M+20.3% | -$131.8M-365.6% | -$28.3M+70.1% | -$94.7M-2602.7% | -$3.5M+88.4% | -$30.1M+38.7% | -$49.2M+34.7% | -$75.3M-51.2% | -$49.8M-86.8% | -$26.7M-115.1% | $177.1M+739.0% | -$27.7M+12.1% | -$31.5M-96.0% | -$16.1M+73.5% | -$60.7M |
| Share Buybacks | $2.3M | $2.8M-66.1% | $8.1M+398.9% | $1.6M-93.9% | $26.5M+2636.4% | $970K-73.1% | $3.6M-34.5% | $5.5M-32.5% | $8.2M+64.7% | $5.0M+38.3% | $3.6M+151.9% | $1.4M | $0-100.0% | $5.5M | $0-100.0% | $9.5M |
Not reported in any period shown, so not listed: Dividends Paid.
TTM is the trailing twelve months, Q3 FY2025 through Q2 FY2026, summed from the four most recent quarterly filings. A row marked — cannot be summed at all, because a quarter in the window reports no per-share figure; a row marked N/A could be summed, but a quarter in the window does not report that metric.
UONEK Financial Ratios
Margins and returns are percentages; the remaining ratios are unitless multiples.
| Metric | FY25 | FY24 | FY23 | FY22 | FY21 | FY20 | FY19 | FY18 | FY17 | FY16 | FY15 | FY14 | FY13 | FY12 | FY11 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 71.5%+1.1pp | 70.4%-0.3pp | 70.6%+0.4pp | 70.2%+2.3pp | 67.9%-1.3pp | 69.2%+1.3pp | 68.0%-0.5pp | 68.5% |
| Operating Margin | -45.4%-28.6pp | -16.8%-10.2pp | -6.6%-25.4pp | 18.8%-7.7pp | 26.5%+18.1pp | 8.4%-11.5pp | 19.9%+3.2pp | 16.8%+4.8pp | 12.0%-7.3pp | 19.3%+11.3pp | 8.0%-9.5pp | 17.5%+1.2pp | 16.3%-0.5pp | 16.8%+9.7pp | 7.0% |
| Net Margin | -39.2%-16.1pp | -23.2%-24.1pp | 1.0%-6.1pp | 7.1%-1.3pp | 8.4%+10.5pp | -2.2%-2.4pp | 0.2%-31.1pp | 31.3%+5.9pp | 25.4%+25.5pp | -0.1%+16.3pp | -16.4%-2.2pp | -14.2%-0.4pp | -13.8%+1.9pp | -15.8%-16.5pp | 0.8% |
| Return on Equity | -597.0%-536.1pp | -60.9%-62.6pp | 1.7%-8.7pp | 10.4%-1.7pp | 12.1%+16.5pp | -4.3%-4.9pp | 0.5%-78.0pp | 78.5%-183.8pp | 262.3% | N/A | N/A | -331.6%-252.1pp | -79.5%-33.0pp | -46.5%-47.9pp | 1.4% |
| Return on Assets | -24.8%-13.7pp | -11.0%-11.4pp | 0.4%-2.2pp | 2.5%-0.2pp | 2.8%+3.4pp | -0.7%-0.8pp | 0.1%-11.0pp | 11.1%+2.6pp | 8.5%+8.5pp | 0.0%+5.5pp | -5.5%-1.0pp | -4.5%-0.1pp | -4.4%+0.2pp | -4.6%-4.8pp | 0.2% |
| Current Ratio | 2.10-0.6x | 2.67-0.5x | 3.18+1.0x | 2.22-0.7x | 2.92+0.8x | 2.09+0.2x | 1.84+0.3x | 1.56-0.9x | 2.47+0.3x | 2.16-0.4x | 2.56-0.7x | 3.23+0.2x | 3.07+0.2x | 2.88+0.4x | 2.51 |
| Debt-to-Equity | 17.47+14.1x | 3.39+0.8x | 2.61+0.4x | 2.23-0.5x | 2.70-1.7x | 4.38-0.3x | 4.64-0.3x | 4.99-17.7x | 22.67 | N/A | N/A | 42.84+32.4x | 10.41+4.8x | 5.66+1.7x | 3.92 |
| FCF Margin | -1.6%-8.3pp | 6.7%-5.2pp | 11.9%-0.4pp | 12.3%-4.4pp | 16.8%-1.8pp | 18.6%+6.4pp | 12.2%+1.8pp | 10.4%+5.7pp | 4.7%-4.7pp | 9.4%+1.8pp | 7.6%-3.3pp | 11.0%+4.8pp | 6.2%-1.6pp | 7.8%+1.7pp | 6.1% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Urban One Inc's annual revenue?
Urban One Inc (UONEK) reported $374.4M in total revenue for fiscal year 2025. This represents a -16.7% change compared to the previous fiscal year. Revenue measures the total income earned from the company's primary business operations before any expenses are deducted.
How fast is Urban One Inc's revenue growing?
Urban One Inc (UONEK) revenue declined by 16.7% year-over-year, from $449.7M to $374.4M in fiscal year 2025.
Is Urban One Inc profitable?
No, Urban One Inc (UONEK) reported a net income of -$146.9M in fiscal year 2025, with a net profit margin of -39.2%.
What is Urban One Inc's EBITDA?
Urban One Inc (UONEK) had EBITDA of -$152.0M in fiscal year 2025, measuring earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization.
How much debt does Urban One Inc have?
As of fiscal year 2025, Urban One Inc (UONEK) had $25.5M in cash and equivalents against $429.7M in long-term debt.
What is Urban One Inc's operating margin?
Urban One Inc (UONEK) had an operating margin of -45.4% in fiscal year 2025, reflecting the profitability of core business operations before interest and taxes.
What is Urban One Inc's net profit margin?
Urban One Inc (UONEK) had a net profit margin of -39.2% in fiscal year 2025, representing the share of revenue converted into profit after all expenses.
What is Urban One Inc's return on equity (ROE)?
Urban One Inc (UONEK) has a return on equity of -597.0% for fiscal year 2025, measuring how efficiently the company generates profit from shareholder equity.
What is Urban One Inc's free cash flow?
Urban One Inc (UONEK) recorded an outflow of $5.9M in free cash flow during fiscal year 2025. This represents a -119.5% change compared to the previous fiscal year. Free cash flow represents the cash a company generates after accounting for capital expenditures, and is widely used to assess financial flexibility and shareholder value.
What is Urban One Inc's operating cash flow?
Urban One Inc (UONEK) generated $4.2M in operating cash flow during fiscal year 2025, representing cash generated from core business activities.
What are Urban One Inc's total assets?
Urban One Inc (UONEK) had $593.0M in total assets as of fiscal year 2025, including both current and long-term assets.
What are Urban One Inc's capital expenditures?
Urban One Inc (UONEK) invested $10.1M in capital expenditures during fiscal year 2025, funding long-term assets and infrastructure.
What is Urban One Inc's current ratio?
Urban One Inc (UONEK) had a current ratio of 2.10 as of fiscal year 2025, which is generally considered healthy.
What is Urban One Inc's debt-to-equity ratio?
Urban One Inc (UONEK) had a debt-to-equity ratio of 17.47 as of fiscal year 2025, measuring the company's financial leverage by comparing total debt to shareholder equity.
What is Urban One Inc's return on assets (ROA)?
Urban One Inc (UONEK) had a return on assets of -24.8% for fiscal year 2025, measuring how efficiently the company uses its assets to generate profit.
What is Urban One Inc's Altman Z-Score?
Urban One Inc (UONEK) has an Altman Z-Score of -2.45, placing it in the Distress Zone (elevated bankruptcy risk). The Z-Score combines five financial ratios (working capital, retained earnings, EBIT, market capitalization, and revenue relative to total assets) to predict the likelihood of bankruptcy. Scores above 2.99 indicate financial safety while scores below 1.81 suggest financial distress. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.
What is Urban One Inc's Piotroski F-Score?
Urban One Inc (UONEK) has a Piotroski F-Score of 3 out of 7 computable signals; 2 of the nine could not be computed from available data, so the full-scale strength rating is not shown. The F-Score evaluates nine binary signals across profitability (positive ROA, positive cash flow, improving ROA, earnings quality), leverage (decreasing debt, improving liquidity, no share dilution), and operating efficiency (improving gross margin, improving asset turnover). Scores of 7 to 9 indicate strong and improving fundamentals. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.
Are Urban One Inc's earnings high quality?
Urban One Inc (UONEK) reported a net loss of $146.9M while generating $4.2M in operating cash flow. Operations generated cash despite the loss, but with no positive earnings behind it, the ratio between the two carries no quality signal. This ratio compares operating cash flow to net income. A ratio above 1.0x means the company generates more cash than its reported earnings, indicating sustainable, cash-backed profits. Ratios below 1.0x suggest earnings rely on accounting accruals rather than actual cash generation. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.
Can Urban One Inc cover its interest payments?
Urban One Inc (UONEK) reported an operating loss of $170.1M against $38.8M in interest expense. There is no operating profit to cover interest, so interest must be met from cash reserves or from financing rather than from operations. This ratio divides operating income by interest expense. Ratios above 5x indicate strong debt-servicing ability, while ratios below 2x suggest the company may face difficulty meeting interest payments if earnings decline. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.
How financially healthy is Urban One Inc?
Urban One Inc (UONEK) scores 23 out of 100 on our Financial Health Score, indicating weak standing within its operating companies peer group. The score is a 0-100 composite of six dimensions (Profitability, Growth, Leverage, Liquidity, Cash Flow, Returns), each ranked as a percentile relative to companies in the same scoring family (banks against banks, REITs against REITs, and so on) rather than across all industries. It rates the quality of the business, not whether the stock is fairly priced, and is not financial advice. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.