Free cash flow remains highly unpredictable, swinging from a $33.8 million surplus in 2024Q4 to a $11.3 million deficit in 2025Q4, highlighting significant volatility in cash generation.
| Metric | TTM | Dec'25 | Dec'24 | Dec'23 | Dec'22 | Dec'21 | Dec'20 | Dec'19 | Dec'18 | Dec'17 | Dec'16 | Dec'15 | Dec'14 | Dec'13 | Dec'12 | Dec'11 | Dec'10 | Dec'09 | Dec'08 | Dec'07 | Dec'06 | Dec'05 | Dec'04 | Dec'03 | Dec'02 | Dec'01 | Dec'00 | Dec'99 | Dec'98 | Dec'97 |
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| Cash from Operations | 20M | 9K | 37.48M | 64.64M | 66.55M | 80.15M | 73.87M | 58.51M | 50.23M | 28.31M | 48.25M | 41.75M | 53.92M | 37.03M | 45.45M | 55.02M | 17.84M | 45.44M | 13.83M | 44.01M | 77.54M | 101.63M | 123.72M | 109.72M | 70.82M | 59.78M | 55.69M | 18.2M | 9.3M | 4.94M |
| Operating CF Margin % | - | 0% | 8.33% | 13.53% | 13.73% | 18.2% | 19.63% | 13.39% | 11.44% | 6.43% | 10.58% | 9.26% | 12.22% | 8.25% | 10.7% | 15.09% | 6.37% | 16.7% | 4.37% | 13.33% | 21.13% | 27.38% | 38.69% | 36.19% | 23.94% | 24.52% | 35.77% | 22.28% | 17.65% | 15.25% |
| Operating CF Growth % | 927.69% | -99.98% | -42.02% | -2.86% | -16.97% | 8.51% | 26.26% | 16.48% | 77.44% | -41.33% | 15.56% | -22.57% | 45.62% | -18.52% | -17.4% | 208.47% | -60.75% | 228.54% | -68.57% | -43.23% | -23.71% | -17.85% | 12.76% | 54.93% | 18.46% | 7.36% | 205.97% | 95.7% | 88.37% | - |
| Net Income | -138.21M | -32.94K | -104.18M | 2.05M | 36.66M | 39.11M | -6.57M | 2.06M | 142.16M | 112.46M | 716K | -66.13M | -42.74M | -43.51M | -54.12M | 12.9M | -26.63M | -48.56M | -302.94M | -387.12M | -6.73M | 50.53M | 61.6M | 53.78M | 7.05M | -55.25M | -4.25M | 100K | 800K | -2.96M |
| Depreciation & Amortization | 34.88M | 18.07M | 58.99M | 71.41M | 66.66M | 65.81M | 56.15M | 73.29M | 77.41M | 78.67M | 86.9M | 88.86M | 93.82M | 98.25M | 96M | 37.07M | 17.44M | 21.01M | 19.12M | 15.68M | 18.05M | 20.76M | 18.64M | 19.77M | 19.69M | 131.8M | 66.05M | 21.7M | 12.6M | 5.83M |
| Stock-Based Compensation | 866K | 1.91M | 5.72M | 9.97M | 9.91M | 565K | 2.29M | 4.78M | 4.71M | 4.65M | 3.41M | 5.11M | 1.59M | 191K | 171K | 5.15M | 5.8M | 1.65M | 1.34M | 2.37M | 6.77M | 1.76M | 2.41M | 14.33M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Deferred Taxes | -33.71M | -16.01M | 8.37M | 5.15M | 14.57M | 11.97M | -34.6M | 10.27M | -139.25M | -124.14M | 9.11M | 14.49M | 34.26M | 27.31M | 34.73M | 64.15M | 1.31M | 2M | -49.69M | -28.01M | 2.07M | 24.45M | 38.15M | 31.89M | 24.79M | -24.78M | 8.97M | -1M | -2M | 0 |
| Other Non-Cash Items | 128.33M | 45.8M | 129.91M | 44.23M | 32.34M | 19.63M | 68.07M | -16.92M | -19.52M | -31.12M | -58.33M | -14.21M | -35.45M | -33.21M | -36.59M | -58.33M | 29.79M | 62.91M | 360.76M | 437.47M | 48.41M | 9.02M | 3.91M | -10.42M | 32.66M | 6.12M | -683K | -100K | 0 | 3.27M |
| Working Capital Changes | -26.48M | -49.73M | -61.33M | -68.16M | -93.61M | -56.93M | -11.48M | -14.97M | -15.28M | -12.21M | 6.43M | 13.65M | 2.44M | -12M | 5.25M | -5.92M | -9.88M | 6.44M | -14.77M | 3.62M | 8.98M | -4.89M | -987K | 357K | -13.37M | 1.9M | -14.39M | -2.3M | -2.1M | -1.2M |
| Change in Receivables | 20.65M | 22.04M | 18.99M | 8.7M | -16.12M | -22.81M | -1.54M | 2.84M | -1.41M | -7.25M | 833K | -8.76M | 1.9M | -16.34M | 1.93M | 2.98M | -11.49M | 2.39M | 1.12M | 237K | 2.66M | -406K | 603K | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Change in Inventory | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -19.46M | 1.01M | 4.24M | 16.35M | 6.46M | -312K | 3.35M | -100.29M | -7.76M | -15.51M | -19.1M | 7.33M | 185K | -36.16M | 22.3M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Change in Payables | -3.61M | -7.73M | -305K | 2.41M | 304K | 3.61M | 5.22M | -1.41M | -796K | 572K | -909K | 1.86M | -691K | 1.86M | -216K | -2.82M | -1.15M | 837K | -1.91M | -5.59M | 2.62M | -6.06M | 1.71M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cash from Investing | -12.39M | -13.55M | -1.64M | 95.36M | -28.68M | 1.71M | -3.41M | 8.36M | 3.2M | 12.55M | -42.16M | -219.26M | -15.1M | -6.07M | -8.04M | 32.39M | -4.66M | -4.87M | 66.03M | 78.47M | -46.23M | -28.3M | -155.5M | -44.36M | -64.58M | -146.93M | -1.22B | -346.6M | -61.2M | -23.2M |
| Capital Expenditures | -10.88M | 0 | -7.48M | -35.18M | -31.76M | -6.29M | -4.27M | -5.14M | -4.83M | -7.45M | -5.16M | -7.34M | -5.74M | -9.19M | -12.48M | -9.45M | -4.66M | -4.87M | -13.52M | -16.54M | -15.42M | -15.74M | -12.98M | -11.38M | -10.97M | -9.28M | -3.67M | -3.2M | -2.2M | -2.04M |
| CapEx % of Revenue | 3.02% | 2.76% | 1.66% | 7.36% | 6.55% | 1.43% | 1.14% | 1.18% | 1.1% | 1.69% | 1.13% | 1.63% | 1.3% | 2.05% | 2.94% | 2.59% | 1.67% | 1.79% | 4.27% | 5.01% | 4.2% | 4.24% | 4.06% | 3.75% | 3.71% | 3.81% | 2.35% | 3.92% | 4.17% | 6.29% |
| Acquisitions | -1.26M | 0 | -609K | 4.97M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8.03M | -2M | -2M | -209.85M | -200K | 0 | -2M | 65.25M | 0 | 0 | -70.45M | -10M | -43.19M | -21.32M | 19K | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Investments | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Other Investing | -250K | -13.55M | 5.61M | -11.27M | 3.08M | 8M | 860K | 13.5M | 8.03M | 22M | -2M | -209.85M | -8.71M | 4M | -54K | -23.41M | -343K | -343K | 150.01M | 107.6M | 29.47M | -977K | -154.35M | -13.62M | -52.76M | -137.03M | -1.47B | -86.1M | -59M | -21.16M |
| Cash from Financing | -95.13M | -97.67M | -131.83M | -28.31M | -94.7M | -3.5M | -30.14M | -49.2M | -75.35M | -49.83M | -26.68M | 177.1M | -27.71M | -31.54M | -16.09M | -60.66M | -23.94M | -42.9M | -81.82M | -130.64M | -17.98M | -64.64M | 4.16M | -72.77M | 47.76M | 98.38M | 1.18B | 330.1M | 47.8M | 25.05M |
| Debt Issued (Net) | -153.35M | -153.97M | -114.3M | -22.28M | -67.12M | -22.65M | -36.91M | -42.06M | -53.3M | -44.87M | -20.67M | 210.72M | 3.04M | -4.59M | -5.79M | 20.7M | -21.1M | -23.2M | -65.09M | -124.7M | -15.02M | 327.81M | 22.49M | -52.5M | -130.02M | -173.75M | 562.4M | -53.1M | 48.9M | 27.15M |
| Equity Issued (Net) | 58.22M | 57.23M | -8.13M | -1.63M | -26.54M | 32.31M | 11.06M | -5.51M | -8.07M | -4.96M | -3.58M | -1.42M | 0 | -5.47M | 0 | -9.47M | 0 | -19.7M | -10.37M | 0 | 52K | -386.48M | 1.72M | -128K | 197.92M | 550K | 636.79M | 383.8M | 0 | 0 |
| Dividends Paid | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -658K | -1.15M | 0 | 0 | -5.88M | -24.64M | -21.48B | -7.74M | -1.51M | 0 | 0 | 0 | -6.96M | 0 | -6.96M | -20.14M | -20.14M | -20.14M | -20.14M | -5.04M | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Share Repurchases | -1.78M | -2.76M | -8.13M | -1.63M | -26.54M | -970K | -3.61M | -5.51M | -8.17M | -4.96M | -3.58M | -1.42M | 0 | -5.47M | 0 | -9.47M | -19.7M | -19.7M | -12.1M | -77.66M | 0 | -387.48M | 0 | -1.67M | -1.68M | 0 | 0 | -28.2M | 0 | 0 |
| Other Financing | 0 | -936K | -9.4M | -4.4M | -1.04M | -13.16M | -4.3M | -971K | -13.97M | 0 | -2.42M | -32.19M | -30.76M | -21.48M | -10.3M | -71.89M | -2.84M | 0 | -6.36M | -5.94M | -3.02M | 990K | 85K | -20.14M | 0 | 291.72M | -15.16M | -600K | -1.1M | -2.1M |
| Net Change in Cash | -87.53M | -111.22M | -96M | 131.69M | -56.84M | 78.36M | 40.31M | 17.66M | -21.92M | -8.97M | -20.59M | -405K | 11.11M | -579K | 21.32M | 26.75M | -10.77M | -2.33M | -1.96M | -8.16M | 13.32M | 8.69M | -27.62M | -7.41M | 54M | 11.24M | 14.66M | 1.7M | -4M | 6.79M |
| Free Cash Flow | 9.12M | -10.31M | 30M | 29.47M | 34.78M | 73.86M | 69.59M | 53.36M | 45.4M | 20.86M | 43.09M | 34.41M | 48.18M | 27.84M | 32.96M | 45.57M | 13.17M | 40.57M | 309K | 27.48M | 62.12M | 85.89M | 110.74M | 98.34M | 59.85M | 50.5M | 52.02M | 15M | 7.1M | 2.9M |
| FCF Margin % | 2.53% | -2.75% | 6.67% | 6.17% | 7.18% | 16.78% | 18.49% | 12.21% | 10.34% | 4.74% | 9.44% | 7.63% | 10.92% | 6.2% | 7.76% | 12.5% | 4.71% | 14.91% | 0.1% | 8.32% | 16.92% | 23.14% | 34.63% | 32.44% | 20.23% | 20.71% | 33.42% | 18.36% | 13.47% | 8.97% |
| FCF Growth % | -73.05% | -134.37% | 1.81% | -15.28% | -52.91% | 6.14% | 30.42% | 17.53% | 117.63% | -51.58% | 25.2% | -28.58% | 73.1% | -15.55% | -27.67% | 245.98% | -67.53% | 13030.1% | -98.88% | -55.77% | -27.68% | -22.44% | 12.61% | 64.31% | 18.51% | -2.92% | 246.81% | 111.27% | 144.66% | - |
| FCF per Share | 2.05 | -2.31 | 0.63 | 0.59 | 0.67 | 1.36 | 1.55 | 1.11 | 0.95 | 0.42 | 0.90 | 0.72 | 1.01 | 0.58 | 0.66 | 0.87 | 0.26 | 0.68 | 0.00 | 0.28 | 0.63 | 0.83 | 1.05 | 0.94 | 0.59 | 0.56 | 0.62 | 0.31 | 0.24 | 0.12 |
| FCF Conversion (FCF/Net Income) | -0.07x | -0.00x | -0.36x | 31.53x | 1.94x | 2.18x | -9.10x | 63.25x | 0.36x | 0.25x | -114.06x | -0.56x | -0.86x | -0.60x | -0.68x | 19.04x | -0.62x | -0.86x | -0.05x | -0.11x | -11.52x | 2.01x | 2.01x | 2.04x | 10.04x | -1.08x | -13.10x | 182.00x | 11.63x | -1.00x |
| Interest Paid | 844K | 53.97M | 50.72M | 54.83M | 62.04M | 45.84M | 68.93M | 73.25M | 82.26M | 77.07M | 77.04M | 69.93M | 68.54M | 83.61M | 73.31M | 56.07M | 48.8M | 36.57M | 68.61M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Taxes Paid | 133K | 82K | 2.47M | 1.98M | 2.09M | 1.14M | 115K | 136K | 1.16M | 540K | 475K | 346K | 1.02M | 513K | 805K | 2.44M | 2.56M | 3.64M | 7.91M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Structural Advertising Revenue Decline
As reported in financial statements, the relationship between net income and operating cash flow is highly erratic, with OCF/NI ratios fluctuating wildly from -7.17 in 2026Q1 to 0.15 in 2025Q4, suggesting that non-cash impairments and accounting adjustments frequently decouple reported earnings from actual cash generation capabilities.
The extreme variance between net income and operating cash flow indicates that UONE's bottom line is heavily influenced by non-cash charges, likely related to periodic asset impairment testing. Investors should monitor this divergence closely, as it suggests that reported net losses may not fully reflect the company's underlying cash-generating capacity or its immediate liquidity position.
Based on UONE's reported figures, free cash flow trajectory is highly inconsistent, swinging from a peak of $33.8 million in 2024Q4 to a low of -$11.3 million in 2025Q4, which highlights the company's struggle to maintain positive cash flow amidst a contracting revenue environment.
The lack of a stable FCF trend suggests that the company's core broadcasting and cable segments are highly sensitive to cyclical advertising demand and seasonal fluctuations. This volatility complicates long-term valuation, as the company appears unable to consistently convert its operational output into sustainable free cash flow for debt service or reinvestment.
According to recent SEC filings, working capital changes are a primary driver of quarterly cash flow volatility, with significant outflows such as the $29.4 million reduction in 2024Q3, indicating that the company's cash position is highly susceptible to the timing of collections and payables management.
The erratic nature of working capital movements suggests that UONE may be facing challenges in managing its cash conversion cycle effectively. This instability in working capital likely exacerbates the company's liquidity risks, particularly during periods where advertising revenue is under pressure and cash inflows from operations are insufficient to cover fixed obligations.
As indicated by the provided data, capital expenditures have remained relatively modest, with CapEx/Rev ratios consistently hovering between 0.9% and 4.3% over the last ten quarters, suggesting that the company is prioritizing cash preservation over significant investment in new broadcasting or digital infrastructure.
The low capital intensity appears to be a defensive measure, reflecting a strategy to minimize cash outflows in a declining revenue environment. While this preserves cash in the short term, it warrants further investigation into whether the company is under-investing in the digital transformation necessary to remain competitive against programmatic advertising platforms.
Quick answers to the most common questions about buying UONE stock.
Urban One, Inc. (UONE) generated $0.0M in net cash from operating activities in 2025. This reflects the cash generated directly from core business operations.
Urban One, Inc. (UONE) reported negative free cash flow of $10.3M in 2025, indicating capital requirements exceeded cash from operations.
Urban One, Inc. (UONE) spent $0.0M on capital expenditures in 2025. CapEx represents the cash invested in physical assets like property, plant, and equipment to maintain or grow the business.
In 2025, Urban One, Inc. (UONE) spent $2.8M on share repurchases. This shows the company's commitment to returning capital to its equity investors.