United-Guardian, Inc. (UG) Stock

United-Guardian, Inc. (UG) is a Consumer Discretionary stock trading at $7.10 (as of 2026-08-21), with a market capitalization of $32.62M and a trailing P/E of 12.4. Figures are sourced from first-party U.S. SEC EDGAR filings and market data.

United-Guardian, Inc. manufactures and markets cosmetic ingredients, pharmaceuticals, medical lubricants, and specialty industrial products, selling in the United States and internationally. Its product lines include cosmetic and skin-care ingredient formulations and water-based lubricant gels used in medical applications such as urinary catheters and other medical devices.

Understand United-Guardian, Inc.: how it makes money

United-Guardian, Inc. manufactures and markets cosmetic ingredients, pharmaceuticals, medical lubricants, and proprietary specialty industrial products, sold in the United States and internationally, generating revenue from product sales to customers.

Profit is driven by manufacturing and selling specialized, formulated product lines (cosmetic ingredients, pharmaceuticals, medical lubricants, and proprietary specialty industrial products) across customers in the United States and internationally.

Business quality (Mixed): Strength is product breadth across multiple formulated categories, but the provided materials do not include reportable segment detail or operating KPIs, which limits visibility into what specifically drives ongoing performance.

Valuation: At 14× earnings, UG trades 48% below the Consumer Goods average (26×). Note: one-time items can distort reported P/E.

Bull case

  • Product breadth across specialized formulations: The company manufactures and markets cosmetic ingredients (including multiple LUBRAJEL variants), pharmaceuticals, medical lubricants, and proprietary specialty industrial products.
  • Multi-region customer reach: Products are marketed and sold in the United States and internationally, which can diversify geographic demand.

Bear case

  • Demand sensitivity across end markets: Because the portfolio spans cosmetics, pharmaceuticals, medical lubrication, and specialty industrial products, performance can be affected by changes in customer demand across these categories.
  • Limited visibility without segment or operating metrics: The provided facts include no official reportable segment breakdown or operating KPIs, making it harder to pinpoint which product area is driving results.
Valuation — source: SEC EDGAR (first-party)
Price$7.10
Market Cap$32.62M
P/E Ratio12.4
EV / EBITDA12.3
Price / Book2.80
Price / Sales2.93
FCF Yield15.0%
DCF Value (model)$6.35
DCF Upside vs Price-10.6%
Profitability & Growth — source: SEC EDGAR
Revenue (TTM)$10.55M
Net Margin20.0%
Revenue Growth (YoY)-13.4%
EPS Growth (YoY)-35.2%
FCF Growth (YoY)-37.1%
Financial Health — source: SEC EDGAR
Altman Z-Score13.91 (safe)
Valuation vs Sector & Industry
Stock P/E12.4
Sector P/E (Consumer Discretionary)20.7
Industry P/E (Consumer Goods)22.1
vs Sector-40.2%
vs Industry-43.9%
Smart-Money Activity — SEC Form 4 / 13F / Congressional disclosures
Top Institutional HolderRENAISSANCE TECHNOLOGIES LLC ($1.18M)
Institutional Holders Tracked10
Company
SectorConsumer Discretionary
IndustryConsumer Goods
CEODonna Vigilante
Employees24
CountryUS
IPO Date1980-03-17

Related Companies (Business model: Branded Consumer (CPG, Staples, Beauty, Alcohol, Pet, Nicotine); 8 closest by market cap; US-domiciled)

  • Waldencast plc (WALD)
  • FitLife Brands, Inc. (FTLF)
  • Solesence, Inc. Common Stock (SLSN)
  • biote Corp. (BTMD)
  • AXIL Brands, Inc. (AXIL)
  • Natural Alternatives International, Inc. (NAII)
  • Bonk, Inc. (BNKK)
  • cbdMD, Inc. (YCBD)
UG earnings history · UG institutional & insider holders · UG KPIs & operating metrics · UG financials · UG investor presentations & press releases · UG SEC filings · UG peers · Congress trades · Insider trades · Short interest · Stock screener

Data as of 2026-08-21.

Figures sourced from U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC EDGAR) filings and market data. Not personalized investment advice.