Urban One, Inc. (UONE) Stock

Urban One, Inc. (UONE) is a Communication Services stock trading at $5.00 (as of 2026-07-27), with a market capitalization of $22.27M. Figures are sourced from first-party U.S. SEC EDGAR filings and market data.

Urban One, Inc. operates an urban-oriented multimedia business with segments including radio broadcasting, cable television, reach media, and digital. It runs radio stations and networks (such as TV One and CLEO TV), syndicated programming and related web content, and digital platforms serving African-American and urban audiences in the United States.

Understand Urban One, Inc.: how it makes money

Urban One operates an urban-focused media business in the United States, running radio broadcasting (Radio One), cable television (TV One and related offerings), and monetizing content through Reach Media and Digital.

Urban One’s profit model is driven by audience reach that supports monetization across its radio and cable platforms, with advertising revenue linked to events such as net political advertising, plus additional monetization from its Reach Media and Digital activities.

Revenue by segment (latest quarter)
Radio$0.0B
Cable$0.1B
Reach$0.0B
Digital$0.0B

Business quality (Weak): The company is an urban-oriented multimedia operator with multiple monetization streams, but the latest quarter shows negative operating margin, so execution and audience monetization efficiency are key to watch.

Bull case

  • Multi-platform monetization: Urban One operates across four segments, Radio Broadcasting, Cable Television, Reach Media, and Digital.
  • Cable subscriber base is tracked operationally: Operational metrics include TV One Cable Subscribers (Nielsen) and TV One Cable Subscribers (Management-Reported), linking distribution scale to ad inventory.
  • Advertising tailwinds can matter: Operational metrics include Net Political Advertising Revenue at Radio and Net Political Advertising Revenue, indicating a measurable advertising component tied to political cycles.

Bear case

  • Current profitability is weak: For the latest reported quarter (period 2026-03-31), operating margin was -2.9%.
  • Customer retention risk in cable: Operational metrics include Cable Television Churn and Paid Cable Subscriber Churn, meaning subscriber losses can pressure monetization.
  • Political advertising can be volatile: Operational metrics specifically track Net Political Advertising Revenue at Radio and Net Political Advertising Revenue, suggesting that results may swing with political activity.
Valuation — source: SEC EDGAR (first-party)
Price$5.00
Market Cap$22.27M
Price / Book0.97
Price / Sales0.06
FCF Yield136.3%
DCF Value (model)$87.07
DCF Upside vs Price1639.7%
Profitability & Growth — source: SEC EDGAR
Revenue (TTM)$374.37M
Net Margin-39.2%
Revenue Growth (YoY)-16.7%
EPS Growth (YoY)1383.8%
FCF Growth (YoY)-119.5%
Financial Health — source: SEC EDGAR
Altman Z-Score-2.44 (distress)
Valuation vs Sector & Industry
Sector P/E (Communication Services)22.0
Industry P/E (Communication)15.5
Smart-Money Activity — SEC Form 4 / 13F / Congressional disclosures
Top Institutional HolderCITADEL ADVISORS LLC ($584216.00)
Institutional Holders Tracked10
Company
SectorCommunication Services
IndustryCommunication
CEOAlfred C. Liggins
Employees962
CountryUS
IPO Date1999-05-06

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Data as of 2026-07-27.

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