UNITED GUARDIAN INC (UG) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
NASDAQ:UG • US9105711082
Current stock price
6.56 USD
+0.31 (+4.96%)
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This UG fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.
1. UG Profitability Analysis
1.1 Basic Checks
- UG had positive earnings in the past year.
- In the past year UG had a positive cash flow from operations.
- UG had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
- UG had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
- UG's Return On Assets of 16.09% is amongst the best of the industry. UG outperforms 94.59% of its industry peers.
- UG has a Return On Equity of 18.52%. This is amongst the best in the industry. UG outperforms 83.78% of its industry peers.
- With an excellent Return On Invested Capital value of 15.56%, UG belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 89.19% of the companies in the same industry.
- The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for UG is significantly above the industry average of 11.42%.
- The last Return On Invested Capital (15.56%) for UG is well below the 3 year average (26.27%), which needs to be investigated, but indicates that UG had better years and this may not be a problem.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 16.09% | ||
| ROE | 18.52% | ||
| ROIC | 15.56% |
ROA(3y)22.56%
ROA(5y)26.69%
ROE(3y)25.92%
ROE(5y)31.42%
ROIC(3y)26.27%
ROIC(5y)30.33%
1.3 Margins
- With an excellent Profit Margin value of 19.48%, UG belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 100.00% of the companies in the same industry.
- In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of UG has declined.
- Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 20.65%, UG belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 100.00% of the companies in the same industry.
- UG's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
- Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 50.60%, UG is doing worse than 62.16% of the companies in the same industry.
- UG's Gross Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 20.65% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 19.48% | ||
| GM | 50.6% |
OM growth 3Y-9.73%
OM growth 5Y-5.49%
PM growth 3Y-7.26%
PM growth 5Y-5.28%
GM growth 3Y-3.34%
GM growth 5Y-1.9%
2. UG Health Analysis
2.1 Basic Checks
- UG has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is well above the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is creating value.
- UG has about the same amout of shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
- Compared to 5 years ago, UG has about the same amount of shares outstanding.
- There is no outstanding debt for UG. This means it has a Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratio of 0 and it is amongst the best of the sector and industry.
2.2 Solvency
- An Altman-Z score of 14.27 indicates that UG is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
- With an excellent Altman-Z score value of 14.27, UG belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 100.00% of the companies in the same industry.
- UG has no outstanding debt. Therefor its Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratios are 0 and belong to the best of the industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 0 | ||
| Altman-Z | 14.27 |
ROIC/WACC1.71
WACC9.08%
2.3 Liquidity
- UG has a Current Ratio of 7.04. This indicates that UG is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
- UG has a better Current ratio (7.04) than 97.30% of its industry peers.
- A Quick Ratio of 6.16 indicates that UG has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
- UG has a better Quick ratio (6.16) than 97.30% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 7.04 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 6.16 |
3. UG Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- UG shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -43.76%.
- Measured over the past years, UG shows a decrease in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been decreasing by -7.41% on average per year.
- UG shows a very negative growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has decreased by -18.29%.
- The Revenue has been decreasing by -2.18% on average over the past years.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-43.76%
EPS 3Y-11.18%
EPS 5Y-7.41%
EPS Q2Q%-69%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-18.29%
Revenue growth 3Y-4.37%
Revenue growth 5Y-2.18%
Sales Q2Q%-26.01%
3.2 Future
- No EPS estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future EPS growth and evolution.
- No Revenue estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future revenue growth and evolution.
EPS Next YN/A
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next YearN/A
Revenue Next 2YN/A
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
3.3 Evolution
- No EPS estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future EPS growth and evolution.
- No Revenue estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future revenue growth and evolution.
4. UG Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- With a Price/Earnings ratio of 15.26, UG is valued correctly.
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, UG is valued a bit cheaper than 72.97% of the companies in the same industry.
- The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 24.88. UG is valued slightly cheaper when compared to this.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 15.26 | ||
| Fwd PE | N/A |
4.2 Price Multiples
- UG's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. UG is cheaper than 86.49% of the companies in the same industry.
- Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, UG is valued a bit cheaper than 67.57% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 19.38 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 5.93 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- UG has a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A
5. UG Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 8.00%, UG is a good candidate for dividend investing.
- UG's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 1.74. UG pays more dividend than 91.89% of the companies in the same industry.
- UG's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 1.89.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 8% |
5.2 History
- The dividend of UG decreases each year by -11.42%.
- UG has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record.
- UG has decreased its dividend recently.
Dividend Growth(5Y)-11.42%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years1
5.3 Sustainability
- UG pays out 141.17% of its income as dividend. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
- UG's earnings and Dividend Rate are declining. This means the current dividend is most likely not sustainable.
DP141.17%
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A
UG Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
NASDAQ:UG (3/27/2026, 8:00:01 PM)
6.56
+0.31 (+4.96%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Staples
GICS IndustryGroupHousehold & Personal Products
GICS IndustryPersonal Care Products
Earnings (Last)03-13 2026-03-13
Earnings (Next)05-06 2026-05-06
Inst Owners21.58%
Inst Owner Change-4.26%
Ins Owners7.12%
Ins Owner Change0%
Market Cap30.11M
Revenue(TTM)10.06M
Net Income(TTM)1.96M
Analysts0
Price TargetN/A
Short Float %0.22%
Short Ratio0.72
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 8% |
Yearly Dividend0.6
Dividend Growth(5Y)-11.42%
DP141.17%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years1
Ex-Date02-09 2026-02-09 (0.25)
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)N/A
Avg EPS beat(2)N/A
Min EPS beat(2)N/A
Max EPS beat(2)N/A
EPS beat(4)N/A
Avg EPS beat(4)N/A
Min EPS beat(4)N/A
Max EPS beat(4)N/A
EPS beat(8)N/A
Avg EPS beat(8)N/A
EPS beat(12)N/A
Avg EPS beat(12)N/A
EPS beat(16)N/A
Avg EPS beat(16)N/A
Revenue beat(2)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(2)N/A
Min Revenue beat(2)N/A
Max Revenue beat(2)N/A
Revenue beat(4)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(4)N/A
Min Revenue beat(4)N/A
Max Revenue beat(4)N/A
Revenue beat(8)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(8)N/A
Revenue beat(12)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(12)N/A
Revenue beat(16)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(16)N/A
PT rev (1m)N/A
PT rev (3m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (1m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)N/A
EPS NY rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (3m)N/A
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 15.26 | ||
| Fwd PE | N/A | ||
| P/S | 2.99 | ||
| P/FCF | 19.38 | ||
| P/OCF | 15.8 | ||
| P/B | 2.85 | ||
| P/tB | 2.85 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 5.93 |
EPS(TTM)0.43
EY6.55%
EPS(NY)N/A
Fwd EYN/A
FCF(TTM)0.34
FCFY5.16%
OCF(TTM)0.42
OCFY6.33%
SpS2.19
BVpS2.31
TBVpS2.31
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number4.72
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 16.09% | ||
| ROE | 18.52% | ||
| ROCE | 19.64% | ||
| ROIC | 15.56% | ||
| ROICexc | 72.31% | ||
| ROICexgc | 72.31% | ||
| OM | 20.65% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 19.48% | ||
| GM | 50.6% | ||
| FCFM | 15.45% |
ROA(3y)22.56%
ROA(5y)26.69%
ROE(3y)25.92%
ROE(5y)31.42%
ROIC(3y)26.27%
ROIC(5y)30.33%
ROICexc(3y)110.02%
ROICexc(5y)142.74%
ROICexgc(3y)110.02%
ROICexgc(5y)142.74%
ROCE(3y)33.14%
ROCE(5y)38.26%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-23.49%
ROICexgc growth 5Y-3.37%
ROICexc growth 3Y-23.49%
ROICexc growth 5Y-3.37%
OM growth 3Y-9.73%
OM growth 5Y-5.49%
PM growth 3Y-7.26%
PM growth 5Y-5.28%
GM growth 3Y-3.34%
GM growth 5Y-1.9%
F-Score4
Asset Turnover0.83
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 0 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 0 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 338.83% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 3.5% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 250 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 87.34% | ||
| Profit Quality | 79.29% | ||
| Current Ratio | 7.04 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 6.16 | ||
| Altman-Z | 14.27 |
F-Score4
WACC9.08%
ROIC/WACC1.71
Cap/Depr(3y)221.84%
Cap/Depr(5y)153.81%
Cap/Sales(3y)1.9%
Cap/Sales(5y)1.39%
Profit Quality(3y)101.34%
Profit Quality(5y)104.6%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-43.76%
EPS 3Y-11.18%
EPS 5Y-7.41%
EPS Q2Q%-69%
EPS Next YN/A
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-18.29%
Revenue growth 3Y-4.37%
Revenue growth 5Y-2.18%
Sales Q2Q%-26.01%
Revenue Next YearN/A
Revenue Next 2YN/A
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-46.47%
EBIT growth 3Y-13.68%
EBIT growth 5Y-7.55%
EBIT Next YearN/A
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-39.3%
FCF growth 3Y-16.39%
FCF growth 5Y-7.04%
OCF growth 1Y-28.09%
OCF growth 3Y-13.25%
OCF growth 5Y-5%
UNITED GUARDIAN INC / UG Fundamental Analysis FAQ
What is the fundamental rating for UG stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 6 / 10 to UG.
What is the valuation status of UNITED GUARDIAN INC (UG) stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 4 / 10 to UNITED GUARDIAN INC (UG). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.
Can you provide the profitability details for UNITED GUARDIAN INC?
UNITED GUARDIAN INC (UG) has a profitability rating of 7 / 10.
How financially healthy is UNITED GUARDIAN INC?
The financial health rating of UNITED GUARDIAN INC (UG) is 9 / 10.