Last 48 quarters of trend data · Communication Services · Broadcasting
Quarterly valuation ratios — annualised for comparability. YoY Δ shows same-quarter-prior-year change.
EV/EBITDA has compressed 74.1% YoY to 3.2x, reflecting multiple compression or accelerating EBITDA.
| Metric | TTM | Q1 '26 | Q4 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q1 '25 | Q4 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q1 '24 | Q4 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q2 '23 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P/E Ratio → | -0.20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 45.00 | — | — | 10.77 |
| — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | -76.3% | |
| P/S Ratio | 0.04 | 0.08 | 0.12 | 1.66 | 1.95 | 1.73 | 1.50 | 1.88 | 2.05 | 3.23 | 4.09 | 5.08 | 5.85 |
| — | -95.2% | -92.2% | -11.4% | -4.7% | -46.3% | -63.3% | -63.1% | -65.0% | -60.4% | -4.5% | -7.2% | -7.0% | |
| P/B Ratio | 1.08 | 1.13 | 1.68 | 7.57 | 8.45 | 3.93 | 3.93 | 3.85 | 3.88 | 4.59 | 6.78 | 7.97 | 8.52 |
| — | -71.1% | -57.2% | +96.8% | +117.5% | -14.5% | -42.0% | -51.7% | -54.4% | -54.3% | +8.2% | -14.2% | -20.6% | |
| P/FCF | — | 0.35 | — | — | 35.88 | — | 5.20 | — | 61.27 | — | 24.32 | — | 33.60 |
| — | — | — | — | -41.4% | — | -78.6% | — | +82.4% | — | -50.8% | — | +14.7% | |
| EV / EBITDA | 5.46 | 3.23 | 6.39 | 12.64 | 12.45 | 12.48 | 66.87 | — | — | 17.04 | 18.77 | — | 33.96 |
| — | -74.1% | -90.4% | — | — | -26.8% | +256.2% | — | — | -56.3% | +1.1% | — | +110.2% | |
| EV / EBIT | 20.42 | — | 109.07 | 48.08 | 30.67 | 31.63 | 79.87 | — | — | 19.77 | 70.68 | — | 8.18 |
| — | — | +36.6% | — | — | +60.0% | +13.0% | — | — | -80.5% | +62.8% | — | -67.2% |
Quarterly margins and returns. Watch for margin compression across consecutive quarters.
Urban One, Inc.'s operating margin was -2.9% in Q1 2026, down 4.0 pp QoQ and down 12.3 pp YoY. This marks the 4th consecutive quarter of margin compression, signaling a persistent pressure on profitability that investors should monitor. The trailing four-quarter average of 2.8% exceeds the current quarter, suggesting the latest result may reflect seasonal weakness or a one-off headwind. Gross margin contracted 16.9% YoY, suggesting cost inflation or competitive pricing pressure.
| Metric | TTM | Q1 '26 | Q4 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q1 '25 | Q4 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q1 '24 | Q4 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q2 '23 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin | 61.7% | 53.4% | 61.6% | 62.5% | 64.9% | 64.3% | 69.7% | 69.3% | 71.7% | 68.7% | 67.8% | 71.2% | 74.9% |
| — | -16.9% | -11.6% | -9.7% | -9.6% | -6.4% | +2.8% | -2.7% | -4.2% | -0.6% | -5.8% | +1.6% | +2.6% | |
| Operating Margin | 6.3% | -2.9% | 1.2% | 2.7% | 10.3% | 9.5% | -1.6% | -23.7% | -51.3% | 12.3% | 12.4% | -47.6% | 7.4% |
| — | -130.0% | +175.1% | +111.4% | +120.0% | -23.1% | -112.8% | +50.2% | -789.1% | +67.0% | -23.3% | -268.3% | -78.6% | |
| Net Margin | -39.2% | -4.0% | -55.6% | -3.1% | -85.0% | -12.7% | -30.4% | -28.8% | -38.6% | 7.2% | -9.1% | -46.2% | 54.3% |
| — | +68.9% | -82.6% | +89.4% | -120.3% | -277.4% | -233.6% | +37.6% | -171.1% | +369.8% | -534.1% | -1714.1% | +295.2% |
| Metric | TTM | Q1 '26 | Q4 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q1 '25 | Q4 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q1 '24 | Q4 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q2 '23 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROE | -142.5% | -12.3% | -100.1% | -3.4% | -62.9% | -6.9% | -18.1% | -13.7% | -16.8% | 2.6% | -3.7% | -16.6% | 19.8% |
| — | -78.5% | -453.6% | +75.2% | -275.2% | -367.8% | -386.7% | +17.3% | -184.9% | +415.8% | -531.7% | -1448.4% | +243.4% | |
| ROA | -19.1% | -0.5% | -8.3% | -0.4% | -9.6% | -1.3% | -3.7% | -3.2% | -4.2% | 0.6% | -0.9% | -4.4% | 5.5% |
| — | +58.7% | -121.0% | +87.9% | -127.1% | -299.5% | -309.1% | +27.1% | -177.2% | +388.4% | -521.8% | -1689.9% | +327.7% | |
| ROIC | 3.1% | -0.6% | 0.2% | 0.4% | 1.2% | 1.0% | -0.2% | -2.6% | -5.8% | 1.2% | 1.4% | -4.9% | 0.8% |
| — | -160.4% | +185.6% | +113.6% | +121.2% | -14.2% | -114.9% | +46.0% | -855.0% | +104.6% | -13.5% | -288.2% | -75.6% |
Quarterly solvency trend — watch for debt spikes or covenant pressure.
Urban One, Inc.'s Debt/EBITDA ratio is 13.2x, down from 24.6x last quarter — elevated, raising questions about debt serviceability. The current ratio has weakened 38.0% YoY to 1.84x, tightening the short-term liquidity position.
| Metric | TTM | Q1 '26 | Q4 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q1 '25 | Q4 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q1 '24 | Q4 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q2 '23 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debt / Equity | 17.93 | 2.28 | 17.93 | 6.41 | 6.16 | 3.58 | 3.41 | 2.92 | 2.59 | 2.31 | 2.58 | 2.48 | 2.09 |
| — | -36.4% | +425.3% | +119.8% | +138.2% | +55.4% | +32.4% | +17.5% | +23.7% | +10.4% | +20.9% | -11.2% | -29.4% | |
| Debt / EBITDA | 5.57 | 13.22 | 24.60 | 24.93 | 22.58 | 26.30 | 138.83 | — | — | 24.68 | 22.63 | — | 28.50 |
| — | -49.7% | -82.3% | — | — | +6.5% | +513.4% | — | — | -9.7% | +17.1% | — | +97.2% | |
| Current Ratio | 0.34 | 1.84 | 0.34 | 2.59 | 2.64 | 2.96 | 2.67 | 2.91 | 2.76 | 2.95 | 3.18 | 3.73 | 3.58 |
| — | -38.0% | -87.4% | -11.2% | -4.7% | +0.5% | -16.0% | -21.9% | -22.7% | +28.2% | +43.0% | +46.4% | +26.2% | |
| Quick Ratio | 0.34 | 1.84 | 0.34 | 2.59 | 2.64 | 2.96 | 2.67 | 2.91 | 2.76 | 2.95 | 3.18 | 3.73 | 3.58 |
| — | -38.0% | -87.4% | -11.2% | -4.7% | +0.5% | -16.0% | -21.9% | -22.7% | +28.2% | +43.0% | +46.4% | +26.2% | |
| Interest Coverage | 0.60 | -0.50 | 0.13 | 0.58 | 0.97 | 0.80 | 0.32 | -1.85 | -4.13 | 1.82 | 0.62 | -3.85 | 7.75 |
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Urban One, Inc.'s current P/E is -0.2x. Quarterly P/E ratios can vary due to seasonal revenue patterns and one-time charges.
Urban One, Inc.'s current operating margin is 6.3%. Margins have been compressing over recent quarters. Quarterly margins are particularly useful for identifying trend inflections that annual data smooths over.
Quarterly financial ratios reveal short-term trend shifts — margin compression, debt spikes, or valuation re-ratings — that annual figures smooth over. They're essential for active investors tracking Urban One, Inc.'s business trajectory between earnings reports.