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UPC logoUniverse Pharmaceuticals Inc.(UPC)Earnings, Financials & Key Ratios

UPC•NASDAQ
$2.82
$2M mkt cap·Price updated May 6, 2026
SectorHealthcareIndustrySpecialty & Generic PharmaSub-IndustryTraditional Chinese medicine producers
AboutUniverse Pharmaceuticals INC, a pharmaceutical company, engages in the manufacture, marketing, distribution, and sale of traditional Chinese medicine derivative products in China. It offers products for the treatment of common chronic health conditions in the elderly for physical wellness and longevity; and cold and flu medications. The company also distributes and sells third-party producers, including biomedical drugs, medical instruments, traditional Chinese medicine pieces products, and dietary supplements. Its customers include pharmaceutical companies, hospitals, clinics, and drugstore chains. The company was incorporated in 2019 and is based in Ji'An, China. Universe Pharmaceuticals INC is a subsidiary of Sununion Holding Group Limited.Show more
  • Revenue$18M-22.4%
  • EBITDA-$2M+68.2%
  • Net Income-$4M+57.9%
  • EPS (Diluted)-1055.75+26.5%
  • Gross Margin35.28%+33.8%
  • EBITDA Margin-13.43%+59.0%
  • Operating Margin-16.33%+53.1%
  • Net Margin-20.56%+45.8%
  • ROE-7.23%+64.8%
  • ROIC-7.84%+58.5%
  • Debt/Equity0.16-6.1%
  • Interest Coverage-14.83+47.4%
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UPC Key Insights

Universe Pharmaceuticals Inc. (UPC) fundamental analysis — strengths, weaknesses & financial health based on data analysis

✓Strengths

  • ✓High quality earnings: Operating CF exceeds net income
  • ✓Share count reduced 42.8% through buybacks
  • ✓Trading at only 0.0x book value

✗Weaknesses

  • ✗Negative free cash flow
  • ✗Sales declining 10.3% over 5 years
  • ✗Trading more than 30% below 52-week high
  • ✗Low asset turnover indicates capital-intensive operations

* These insights are generated automatically based on available financial data. Please conduct your own research before making investment decisions.

UPC Price & Volume

Universe Pharmaceuticals Inc. (UPC) stock price & volume — 10-year historical chart

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UPC Growth Metrics

Universe Pharmaceuticals Inc. (UPC) revenue, earnings & EPS growth — 3, 5 & 10-year CAGR

Revenue CAGR

10 Years-
5 Years-10.27%
3 Years-23.66%
TTM-43.57%

Profit CAGR

10 Years-
5 Years-
3 Years-
TTM16.78%

EPS CAGR

10 Years-
5 Years-
3 Years-
TTM5.34%

Return on Capital

10 Years29.81%
5 Years-2.29%
3 Years-10.74%
Last Year-5.62%

UPC Peer Comparison

Universe Pharmaceuticals Inc. (UPC) competitors in Traditional Chinese medicine producers — business model, growth, and fundamentals comparison

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CompanyMarket CapStock PriceP/E Ratio (TTM)Revenue Growth 1YNet MarginReturn on Equity (ROE)FCF YieldDebt / Equity
HCWB logoHCWBHCW Biologics Inc.Direct Competitor13.6M0.35-0.46-9.68%-28.56%-8.97%
XTLB logoXTLBXTL Biopharmaceuticals Ltd.Direct Competitor357.58K3.25-0.34-227.72%-25.53%0.03
NUVB logoNUVBNuvation Bio Inc.Direct Competitor1.75B5.04-8.406.99%-102.06%-44.1%0.03
CPRX logoCPRXCatalyst Pharmaceuticals, Inc.Product Competitor3.74B30.5218.1719.78%36.39%22.46%0.00
TLPH logoTLPHTalphera, Inc.Product Competitor42.92M0.87-2.56-510.36%-118.01%
SIGA logoSIGASIGA Technologies, Inc.Product Competitor336.57M4.7014.24-31.8%24.64%0%0
HROW logoHROWHarrow Health, Inc.Product Competitor1.5B40.27-287.6436.41%-1.89%-10.07%4.84
MCK logoMCKMcKesson CorporationSupply Chain91.09B743.6728.9116.22%1.09%

Compare UPC vs Peers

Universe Pharmaceuticals Inc. (UPC) vs competitors — business, growth, and fundamentals comparison against the closest industry rivals.

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UPC Income Statement

Universe Pharmaceuticals Inc. (UPC) annual income statement — 10-year revenue, gross profit & net income history

10Y historyFree accessUpdated daily
Line itemSep'18Sep'19Sep'20Sep'21Sep'22Sep'23Sep'24Sep'25
Sales/Revenue28.51M33.23M30.7M47.98M40.14M32.31M23.02M17.86M
Revenue Growth %-16.54%-7.6%56.27%-16.34%-19.52%-28.74%-22.44%
Cost of Goods Sold15.11M19.82M16.61M22.66M18.25M21.99M16.95M11.56M
COGS % of Revenue52.97%59.65%54.1%47.22%45.47%68.07%73.63%64.72%
Gross Profit
13.41M▲ 0%
13.41M▼ 0.0%
14.09M▲ 5.1%
25.33M▲ 79.7%
21.89M▼ 13.6%
10.32M▼ 52.9%
6.07M▼ 41.1%
6.3M▲ 3.8%
Gross Margin %47.03%40.35%45.9%52.78%54.53%31.93%26.37%35.28%
Gross Profit Growth %--0.01%5.12%79.7%-13.56%-52.88%-41.14%3.78%
Operating Expenses3.65M3.36M3.74M11.74M28.91M13.84M14.09M9.22M
OpEx % of Revenue12.8%10.1%12.19%24.46%72.02%42.84%61.2%51.61%
Selling, General & Admin2.39M2.29M2.8M6.27M21.3M9M10.44M8M
SG&A % of Revenue8.36%6.9%9.1%13.07%53.05%27.86%45.36%44.81%
Research & Development789.38K618.44K583.13K5.47M7.62M4.86M3.03M671.76K
R&D % of Revenue2.77%1.86%1.9%11.39%18.99%15.04%13.16%3.76%
Other Operating Expenses474.63K445.77K365.77K0-7.53K-17.53K616.27K542.97K
Operating Income
9.66M▲ 0%
9.75M▲ 1.0%
10.25M▲ 5.1%
13.59M▲ 32.6%
-7.02M▼ 151.7%
-3.53M▲ 49.8%
-8.02M▼ 127.4%
-2.92M▲ 63.6%
Operating Margin %33.87%29.35%33.39%28.32%-17.49%-10.92%-34.83%-16.33%
Operating Income Growth %-1%5.12%32.56%-151.65%49.76%-127.4%63.64%
EBITDA10.11M10.17M10.66M14.04M-6.49M-3.02M-7.53M-2.4M
EBITDA Margin %35.45%30.61%34.72%29.25%-16.16%-9.34%-32.72%-13.43%
EBITDA Growth %-0.62%4.82%31.66%-146.2%53.47%-149.64%68.16%
D&A (Non-Cash Add-back)452.73K418.43K410.08K446.88K533.95K508.79K485.73K517.43K
EBIT9.68M9.78M10.22M13.78M-6.93M-3.69M-7.84M-3.44M
Net Interest Income-164.92K-129.27K-123.76K-101.6K-162.4K-156.79K-278.17K-232.04K
Interest Income00000000
Interest Expense164.92K129.27K123.76K101.6K162.4K156.79K278.17K232.04K
Other Income/Expense-138.28K-99.77K-151.29K57.51K-545.35K-413.77K-100.75K-756.14K
Pretax Income
9.52M▲ 0%
9.65M▲ 1.4%
10.1M▲ 4.6%
13.65M▲ 35.1%
-7.98M▼ 158.5%
-3.94M▲ 50.6%
-8.12M▼ 106.1%
-3.67M▲ 54.8%
Pretax Margin %33.38%29.05%32.9%28.44%-19.89%-12.2%-35.27%-20.56%
Income Tax1.92M2.1M2.54M2.36M752.42K2.25M606.7K0
Effective Tax Rate %20.12%21.77%25.17%17.28%-9.42%-57.19%-7.47%0%
Net Income
7.6M▲ 0%
7.55M▼ 0.7%
7.56M▲ 0.1%
11.32M▲ 49.8%
-8.74M▼ 177.2%
-6.16M▲ 29.5%
-8.73M▼ 41.6%
-3.67M▲ 57.9%
Net Margin %26.66%22.73%24.62%23.59%-21.76%-19.08%-37.9%-20.56%
Net Income Growth %--0.68%0.09%49.77%-177.18%29.46%-41.61%57.92%
Net Income (Continuing)7.6M7.55M7.56M11.29M-8.74M-6.19M-8.73M-3.67M
Discontinued Operations00000000
Minority Interest00000000
EPS (Diluted)
1303.36▲ 0%
1294.54▼ 0.7%
1295.70▲ 0.1%
2147.18▲ 65.7%
-1475.02▼ 168.7%
-1040.53▲ 29.5%
-1436.12▼ 38.0%
-1055.75▲ 26.5%
EPS Growth %--0.68%0.09%65.72%-168.7%29.46%-38.02%26.49%
EPS (Basic)1303.361294.541295.702147.18-1475.02-1040.53-1436.12-1055.75
Diluted Shares Outstanding5.83K5.83K5.83K5.27K5.92K5.92K6.08K3.48K
Basic Shares Outstanding5.83K5.83K5.83K5.27K5.92K5.92K6.08K3.48K
Dividend Payout Ratio40.25%211.95%------

UPC Balance Sheet

Universe Pharmaceuticals Inc. (UPC) balance sheet — assets, liabilities & shareholders' equity

Line itemSep'18Sep'19Sep'20Sep'21Sep'22Sep'23Sep'24Sep'25
Total Current Assets21.96M12.23M22.84M50.48M41.51M36.81M51.64M53.6M
Cash & Short-Term Investments6.19M3.18M10.06M21.8M18.86M18.5M29.5M33.59M
Cash Only6.19M3.18M10.06M8.08M5.71M5.29M29.5M33.59M
Short-Term Investments00013.73M13.15M13.22M00
Accounts Receivable7.64M6.42M10.87M15.81M15.18M10.73M17.88M13.19M
Days Sales Outstanding97.7670.53129.24120.27138.06121.21283.4269.5
Inventory8.12M2.62M1.91M2.46M2.21M3.34M1.74M2.19M
Days Inventory Outstanding196.2248.1641.8939.6744.1355.4837.469.26
Other Current Assets00443.71K174.05K1.72M626.24K852.42K39.94K
Total Non-Current Assets6.12M5.61M5.52M19.66M18.03M16.48M16.32M15.7M
Property, Plant & Equipment5.08M4.57M4.43M15.39M13.58M14.99M15.34M14.7M
Fixed Asset Turnover5.62x7.28x6.93x3.12x2.96x2.16x1.50x1.21x
Goodwill00000000
Intangible Assets183.58K171.61K174.78K178.48K157.45K148.58K262.88K296.79K
Long-Term Investments728K700.5K735K744.92K702.89K685.31K712.49K702.35K
Other Non-Current Assets0002.48M2.25M000
Total Assets
28.08M▲ 0%
17.84M▼ 36.5%
28.8M▲ 61.5%
70.14M▲ 143.5%
59.54M▼ 15.1%
53.29M▼ 10.5%
67.95M▲ 27.5%
69.3M▲ 2.0%
Asset Turnover1.02x1.86x1.07x0.68x0.67x0.61x0.34x0.26x
Asset Growth %--36.48%61.49%143.52%-15.12%-10.5%27.52%1.99%
Total Current Liabilities18.4M5.45M8M11.21M13.1M13.75M20.31M13.17M
Accounts Payable2.94M1.94M2.69M5.31M3.08M4.59M4.91M1.67M
Days Payables Outstanding7135.6759.1485.5661.576.1105.8252.73
Short-Term Debt2.62M2.52M2.65M4.33M3.94M5.48M5.86M9.26M
Deferred Revenue (Current)893.51K00000040.71K
Other Current Liabilities-893.51K0956.49K03.38M000
Current Ratio1.19x2.24x2.85x4.50x3.17x2.68x2.54x4.07x
Quick Ratio0.75x1.76x2.62x4.28x3.00x2.43x2.46x3.90x
Cash Conversion Cycle222.9883.02111.9974.39120.68100.6214.98286.03
Total Non-Current Liabilities00007.01M02.14M0
Long-Term Debt0000002.14M0
Capital Lease Obligations00000000
Deferred Tax Liabilities00000000
Other Non-Current Liabilities00000000
Total Liabilities18.4M5.45M8M11.21M13.1M13.75M22.45M13.17M
Total Debt2.62M2.52M2.65M4.33M3.94M5.48M7.99M9.26M
Net Debt-3.57M-655.52K-7.41M-3.74M-1.78M197.21K-21.5M-24.34M
Debt / Equity0.27x0.20x0.13x0.07x0.08x0.14x0.18x0.16x
Debt / EBITDA0.26x0.25x0.25x0.31x----
Net Debt / EBITDA-0.35x-0.06x-0.70x-0.27x----
Interest Coverage58.71x75.67x82.61x135.63x-42.68x-23.55x-28.19x-14.83x
Total Equity
9.68M▲ 0%
12.38M▲ 27.9%
20.8M▲ 68.0%
58.93M▲ 183.3%
46.44M▼ 21.2%
39.53M▼ 14.9%
45.5M▲ 15.1%
56.13M▲ 23.4%
Equity Growth %-27.91%67.98%183.3%-21.2%-14.88%15.1%23.35%
Book Value per Share1659.792123.103566.4211178.757841.016674.447487.7316138.44
Total Shareholders' Equity9.68M12.38M20.8M58.93M46.44M39.53M45.5M56.13M
Common Stock50K50K50K67.97K67.97K67.97K482.4K6.34M
Retained Earnings2.83M6.18M13.74M25.06M16.32M10.16M-10.17M-13.84M
Treasury Stock00000000
Accumulated OCI3.12M2.47M3.33M4.53M772.83K26.27K1.33M626.01K
Minority Interest00000000

UPC Cash Flow Statement

Universe Pharmaceuticals Inc. (UPC) cash flow — operating, investing & free cash flow history

Line itemSep'18Sep'19Sep'20Sep'21Sep'22Sep'23Sep'24Sep'25
Cash from Operations4.46M13.2M6.12M-2.06M-1.31M1.12M-9.51M-5.05M
Operating CF Margin %15.63%39.74%19.92%-4.28%-3.27%3.47%-41.29%-28.29%
Operating CF Growth %-196.34%-53.69%-133.62%36.17%185.35%-948.75%46.86%
Net Income7.6M7.55M7.56M11.32M-7.91M-6.58M-8.73M-3.67M
Depreciation & Amortization452.73K418.43K410.08K446.88K533.95K508.79K485.73K517.43K
Stock-Based Compensation00000000
Deferred Taxes17.54K-39.63K-9.89K-668.34K-542.38K1.57M606.7K0
Other Non-Cash Items-85.19K112.79K22.71K-468.17K5.97K-45.74K186.19K370.6K
Working Capital Changes-3.53M5.16M-1.87M-12.69M6.6M5.67M-2.06M-2.27M
Change in Receivables-2.82M665.49K-4.11M-3.87M-1.55M4.72M-1.71M3.13M
Change in Inventory-327.26K5.59M888.61K-451.63K16.59K-1.18M1.64M-474.63K
Change in Payables265.17K-924.44K639.43K2.46M-1.9M1.64M143.75K-3.13M
Cash from Investing-145.09K-86.03K-51.8K-27.06M-3.91M-44.17K-361.29K-341.81K
Capital Expenditures-145.09K-86.32K-51.8K-13.53M-93.7K-44.17K-245.8K-266.77K
CapEx % of Revenue0.51%0.26%0.17%28.2%0.23%0.14%1.07%1.49%
Acquisitions0291026.62M-3.81M000
Investments--------
Other Investing000-26.62M5230-115.49K-75.04K
Cash from Financing-4.91M-16M470.14K26.58M3.32M-1.39M33.95M9.73M
Debt Issued (Net)-1.85M1.14K911.2K624.35K3.32M-1.39M8.95M-5.27M
Equity Issued (Net)00028.75M0025M15M
Dividends Paid-3.06M-16M000000
Share Repurchases00000000
Other Financing00-441.06K-2.79M0000
Net Change in Cash
-793.24K▲ 0%
-3.01M▼ 279.8%
6.88M▲ 328.4%
-1.98M▼ 128.8%
-2.37M▼ 19.5%
-426.21K▲ 82.0%
24.21M▲ 5780.9%
4.09M▼ 83.1%
Free Cash Flow
4.31M▲ 0%
13.12M▲ 204.3%
6.06M▼ 53.8%
-15.59M▼ 357.1%
-1.41M▲ 91.0%
1.08M▲ 176.5%
-9.87M▼ 1017.3%
-5.4M▲ 45.3%
FCF Margin %15.12%39.48%19.75%-32.49%-3.5%3.33%-42.87%-30.23%
FCF Growth %-204.31%-53.78%-357.07%90.98%176.52%-1017.34%45.29%
FCF per Share738.992248.831039.49-2956.58-237.39181.65-1624.12-1552.47
FCF Conversion (FCF/Net Income)0.59x1.75x0.81x-0.18x0.15x-0.18x1.09x1.38x
Interest Paid183.07K135.72K157.53K149.3K199.85K190.18K304.52K289.38K
Taxes Paid1.7M2.26M2.17M3.27M2.75M863.8K00

UPC Key Ratios

Universe Pharmaceuticals Inc. (UPC) financial ratios — P/E, ROE, debt and 30+ core market and balance-sheet ratios

Metric20182019202020212022202320242025
Return on Equity (ROE)78.53%68.45%45.55%28.39%-16.58%-14.34%-20.53%-7.23%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)118.49%82%61.22%29.72%-10.54%-6.27%-18.88%-7.84%
Gross Margin47.03%40.35%45.9%52.78%54.53%31.93%26.37%35.28%
Net Margin26.66%22.73%24.62%23.59%-21.76%-19.08%-37.9%-20.56%
Debt / Equity0.27x0.20x0.13x0.07x0.08x0.14x0.18x0.16x
Interest Coverage58.71x75.67x82.61x135.63x-42.68x-23.55x-28.19x-14.83x
FCF Conversion0.59x1.75x0.81x-0.18x0.15x-0.18x1.09x1.38x
Revenue Growth-16.54%-7.6%56.27%-16.34%-19.52%-28.74%-22.44%

UPC Frequently Asked Questions

Universe Pharmaceuticals Inc. (UPC) stock FAQ — growth, dividends, profitability & financials explained

Growth & Financials

Universe Pharmaceuticals Inc. (UPC) reported $40.9M in revenue for fiscal year 2025. This represents a 43% increase from $28.5M in 2018.

Universe Pharmaceuticals Inc. (UPC) saw revenue decline by 22.4% over the past year.

Universe Pharmaceuticals Inc. (UPC) reported a net loss of $12.4M for fiscal year 2025.

Dividend & Returns

Universe Pharmaceuticals Inc. (UPC) has a return on equity (ROE) of -7.2%. Negative ROE indicates the company is unprofitable.

Universe Pharmaceuticals Inc. (UPC) had negative free cash flow of $15.2M in fiscal year 2025, likely due to heavy capital investments.

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