Urban One Inc Financials
This page shows Urban One Inc (UONEK) financial statements, including the income statement, balance sheet, cash flow statement, and key financial ratios. View 17 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).
Shrinking revenue is colliding with a still-heavy cost base, turning past cash resilience into balance-sheet strain.
In FY2025, leverage looks worse because the denominator collapsed, not because debt rose: long-term debt was cut to$429.7M , yet debt-to-equity still stretched to 17.5x as equity nearly disappeared. Cash conversion also broke down; operating cash flow slipped to$4.2M and free cash flow turned negative, removing the buffer that had previously softened large accounting losses.
The business is showing negative operating leverage: revenue shrank to
Short-term liquidity still looks serviceable, with a current ratio of 2.1x, so immediate bills are not the clearest stress point. Balance-sheet shrinkage is the sharper signal: cash fell to
Financial Health Signals
Based on FY2025 annual data, averaged across the last 3 years for performance metrics (most-recent year weighted highest). 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 retains $-45 of operating profit per $100 of revenue. This below-average margin results in a low score of 0/100, suggesting thin profitability after operating expenses. 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 14/100.
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 0/100, reflecting increased financial risk.
Urban One Inc's current ratio of 2.10 indicates adequate short-term liquidity, earning a score of 38/100. 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 34/100, reflecting heavy capital investment rather than weak cash generation.
Urban One Inc generates a -597.0% ROE, indicating limited profit relative to shareholders' investment. This results in a returns score of 0/100. This is down from -60.9% the prior year.
Urban One Inc passes 3 of 9 financial strength tests. 2 of 4 profitability signals pass, no leverage/liquidity signals pass (rising debt, declining liquidity, or share dilution), both operating efficiency signals pass.
For every $1 of reported earnings, Urban One Inc generates $-0.03 in operating cash flow ($4.2M OCF vs -$146.9M net income). This mixed ratio suggests some earnings may rely on non-cash accounting items.
Urban One Inc earns $-4.4 in operating income for every $1 of interest expense (-$170.1M vs $38.8M). This narrow margin raises concern about the company's ability to service its debt if operating income declines.
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 generated -$5.9M in free cash flow in fiscal year 2025, representing cash available 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.
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.
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.
UONEK Income Statement
| Metric | Q1'26 | Q4'25 | Q3'25 | Q2'25 | Q1'25 | Q4'24 | Q3'24 | Q2'24 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $77.7M-20.6% | $97.8M+5.6% | $92.7M+1.1% | $91.6M-0.7% | $92.2M-21.3% | $117.1M+6.1% | $110.4M-6.2% | $117.7M |
| Cost of Revenue | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Gross Profit | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| R&D Expenses | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| SG&A Expenses | $43.7M-26.0% | $59.0M+19.6% | $49.3M-1.4% | $50.1M-1.4% | $50.8M-12.0% | $57.7M+5.6% | $54.6M-10.7% | $61.2M |
| Operating Income | -$2.2M+95.9% | -$54.0M-2253.2% | $2.5M+102.1% | -$120.7M-5852.3% | $2.1M+213.1% | -$1.9M+92.9% | -$26.2M+56.6% | -$60.4M |
| Interest Expense | $4.4M-49.5% | $8.7M-7.6% | $9.4M-2.6% | $9.7M-11.2% | $10.9M-5.2% | $11.5M-1.1% | $11.6M-6.1% | $12.4M |
| Income Tax | -$1.4M+84.3% | -$9.2M-717.6% | -$1.1M+94.8% | -$21.4M-236.6% | $15.7M-43.2% | $27.6M+1620.6% | -$1.8M+90.2% | -$18.5M |
| Net Income | -$3.1M+94.3% | -$54.4M-1822.4% | -$2.8M+96.4% | -$77.9M-563.4% | -$11.7M+65.9% | -$34.4M-8.3% | -$31.8M+30.0% | -$45.4M |
| EPS (Diluted) | $-0.69 | N/A | $-0.06+96.6% | $-1.74+34.1% | $-2.64 | N/A | $-0.68+27.7% | $-0.94 |
UONEK Balance Sheet
| Metric | Q1'26 | Q4'25 | Q3'25 | Q2'25 | Q1'25 | Q4'24 | Q3'24 | Q2'24 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $573.4M-3.3% | $593.0M-18.0% | $723.5M-0.8% | $729.2M-18.1% | $890.6M-5.7% | $944.8M-1.9% | $962.6M-5.6% | $1.0B |
| Current Assets | $149.9M-8.9% | $164.5M-28.2% | $229.1M-1.7% | $233.0M-11.6% | $263.6M-13.7% | $305.4M+4.6% | $291.8M-5.5% | $308.7M |
| Cash & Equivalents | $27.2M+6.6% | $25.5M-67.8% | $79.3M-7.5% | $85.7M-25.5% | $115.1M-16.1% | $137.1M+19.2% | $115.0M-12.8% | $131.9M |
| Inventory | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Accounts Receivable | $70.9M-20.0% | $88.7M-5.5% | $93.8M0.0% | $93.8M-0.3% | $94.1M-17.3% | $113.8M-4.1% | $118.8M-3.1% | $122.6M |
| Goodwill | $132.3M0.0% | $132.4M-29.5% | $187.7M0.0% | $187.7M-4.5% | $196.4M0.0% | $196.4M-9.3% | $216.6M0.0% | $216.6M |
| Total Liabilities | $550.4M-2.7% | $565.8M-11.9% | $642.1M-0.4% | $644.5M-11.4% | $727.6M-5.0% | $765.9M+2.5% | $747.2M-3.1% | $771.2M |
| Current Liabilities | $81.6M+4.2% | $78.3M-11.6% | $88.6M+0.2% | $88.4M-0.7% | $89.0M-22.1% | $114.3M+14.1% | $100.2M-10.3% | $111.6M |
| Long-Term Debt | $412.1M-4.1% | $429.7M-11.3% | $484.3M-0.8% | $488.4M-11.4% | $551.5M-4.8% | $579.1M-2.5% | $593.9M-2.3% | $607.9M |
| Total Equity | $23.0M-6.5% | $24.6M-68.8% | $78.8M-4.1% | $82.2M-48.4% | $159.2M-6.8% | $170.9M-16.5% | $204.8M-14.5% | $239.4M |
| Retained Earnings | -$988.7M-0.3% | -$985.6M-5.8% | -$931.2M-0.3% | -$928.4M-9.2% | -$850.5M-1.4% | -$838.8M-4.4% | -$803.1M-4.1% | -$771.3M |
UONEK Cash Flow Statement
| Metric | Q1'26 | Q4'25 | Q3'25 | Q2'25 | Q1'25 | Q4'24 | Q3'24 | Q2'24 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating Cash Flow | $22.1M+656.1% | -$4.0M-2365.2% | -$161K-102.6% | $6.2M+197.6% | $2.1M-94.1% | $35.6M+2051.7% | -$1.8M-129.6% | $6.2M |
| Capital Expenditures | $3.4M+4.5% | $3.2M+3.4% | $3.1M+154.6% | $1.2M-52.2% | $2.5M+63.9% | $1.6M-4.8% | $1.6M-26.6% | $2.2M |
| Free Cash Flow | $18.7M+360.9% | -$7.2M-120.0% | -$3.3M-165.4% | $5.0M+1179.4% | -$462K-101.4% | $34.1M+1085.1% | -$3.5M-187.8% | $3.9M |
| Investing Cash Flow | -$3.4M-11.5% | -$3.0M+3.0% | -$3.1M-85.9% | -$1.7M+34.5% | -$2.5M-4416.9% | $59K+104.3% | -$1.4M-90.8% | -$725K |
| Financing Cash Flow | -$17.0M+63.3% | -$46.5M-1377.3% | -$3.1M+90.7% | -$33.9M-57.3% | -$21.5M-58.5% | -$13.6M+0.6% | -$13.7M+52.5% | -$28.8M |
| Dividends Paid | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Share Buybacks | $13K-94.3% | $228K-71.7% | $806K+10.6% | $729K-26.9% | $997K-64.9% | $2.8M+1.6% | $2.8M+154.1% | $1.1M |
UONEK Financial Ratios
| Metric | Q1'26 | Q4'25 | Q3'25 | Q2'25 | Q1'25 | Q4'24 | Q3'24 | Q2'24 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Operating Margin | -2.9%+52.4pp | -55.2%-58.0pp | 2.7%+134.4pp | -131.7%-134.0pp | 2.3%+3.9pp | -1.6%+22.1pp | -23.7%+27.6pp | -51.3% |
| Net Margin | -4.0%+51.6pp | -55.6%-52.6pp | -3.0%+82.0pp | -85.0%-72.3pp | -12.7%+16.7pp | -29.4%-0.6pp | -28.8%+9.8pp | -38.6% |
| Return on Equity | -13.4%+207.7pp | -221.1%-217.5pp | -3.6%+91.2pp | -94.8%-87.4pp | -7.4%+12.8pp | -20.1%-4.6pp | -15.5%+3.5pp | -19.0% |
| Return on Assets | -0.5%+8.6pp | -9.2%-8.8pp | -0.4%+10.3pp | -10.7%-9.4pp | -1.3%+2.3pp | -3.6%-0.3pp | -3.3%+1.2pp | -4.5% |
| Current Ratio | 1.84-0.3 | 2.10-0.5 | 2.59-0.0 | 2.64-0.3 | 2.96+0.3 | 2.67-0.2 | 2.91+0.1 | 2.77 |
| Debt-to-Equity | 17.92+0.4 | 17.47+11.3 | 6.14+0.2 | 5.94+2.5 | 3.46+0.1 | 3.39+0.5 | 2.90+0.4 | 2.54 |
| FCF Margin | 24.1%+31.4pp | -7.3%-3.8pp | -3.5%-9.0pp | 5.4%+5.9pp | -0.5%-29.6pp | 29.1%+32.2pp | -3.1%-6.5pp | 3.3% |
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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) generated -$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 Piotroski F-Score?
Urban One Inc (UONEK) has a Piotroski F-Score of 3 out of 9, indicating weak financial health. 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) has an earnings quality ratio of -0.03x, considered mixed quality. 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) has an interest coverage ratio of -4.4x, meaning it can struggle to cover its interest obligations. 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 14 out of 100 on our Financial Profile, indicating weak overall financial health. This composite score evaluates six dimensions: profitability (operating margin), revenue growth, leverage (debt-to-equity), liquidity (current ratio), cash flow quality (free cash flow margin), and shareholder returns (return on equity). Each dimension is normalized against standard financial benchmarks. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.