UG Stock Overview
Develops, manufactures, sells, and markets specialty cosmetic ingredients, pharmaceutical products, medical lubricants, and sexual wellness ingredients in the United States and internationally. More details
| Snowflake Score | |
|---|---|
| Valuation | 4/6 |
| Future Growth | 0/6 |
| Past Performance | 5/6 |
| Financial Health | 6/6 |
| Dividends | 2/6 |
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Price History & Performance
| Historical stock prices | |
|---|---|
| Current Share Price | US$7.91 |
| 52 Week High | US$16.25 |
| 52 Week Low | US$7.73 |
| Beta | 0.83 |
| 1 Month Change | -12.01% |
| 3 Month Change | -30.25% |
| 1 Year Change | -3.54% |
| 3 Year Change | -56.85% |
| 5 Year Change | -45.30% |
| Change since IPO | 51.22% |
Recent News & Updates
United-Guardian (NASDAQ:UG) Has Some Difficulty Using Its Capital Effectively
Apr 09
United-Guardian, Inc. (NASDAQ:UG) Not Doing Enough For Some Investors As Its Shares Slump 29%
Nov 14These Return Metrics Don't Make United-Guardian (NASDAQ:UG) Look Too Strong
Nov 09Earnings Not Telling The Story For United-Guardian, Inc. (NASDAQ:UG) After Shares Rise 26%
Sep 08Recent updates
United-Guardian (NASDAQ:UG) Has Some Difficulty Using Its Capital Effectively
Apr 09United-Guardian, Inc. (NASDAQ:UG) Not Doing Enough For Some Investors As Its Shares Slump 29%
Nov 14These Return Metrics Don't Make United-Guardian (NASDAQ:UG) Look Too Strong
Nov 09Earnings Not Telling The Story For United-Guardian, Inc. (NASDAQ:UG) After Shares Rise 26%
Sep 08United-Guardian's (NASDAQ:UG) Upcoming Dividend Will Be Larger Than Last Year's
Jul 22Subdued Growth No Barrier To United-Guardian, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:UG) Price
Jul 15United-Guardian (NASDAQ:UG) Has Some Difficulty Using Its Capital Effectively
May 14United-Guardian: Solid Balance Sheet, Solid Dividend, Strong Potential Upside
Feb 20Returns On Capital Signal Difficult Times Ahead For United-Guardian (NASDAQ:UG)
Feb 04United-Guardian, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:UG) Share Price Is Matching Sentiment Around Its Earnings
Dec 29Calculating The Intrinsic Value Of United-Guardian, Inc. (NASDAQ:UG)
Nov 07Estimating The Intrinsic Value Of United-Guardian, Inc. (NASDAQ:UG)
Jul 18United-Guardian (NASDAQ:UG) Is Achieving High Returns On Its Capital
Mar 07Why We Like The Returns At United-Guardian (NASDAQ:UG)
Nov 11Calculating The Intrinsic Value Of United-Guardian, Inc. (NASDAQ:UG)
Oct 12Buying Back Into United-Guardian, Inc.
Aug 15United-Guardian (NASDAQ:UG) Will Pay A Smaller Dividend Than Last Year
May 15United-Guardian: Pristine Balance Sheet, Nice Dividend, But Fully Valued
Apr 11Estimating The Fair Value Of United-Guardian, Inc. (NASDAQ:UG)
Feb 01We Think Shareholders May Want To Consider A Review Of United-Guardian, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:UG) CEO Compensation Package
May 12Do Investors Have Good Reason To Be Wary Of United-Guardian, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:UG) 5.1% Dividend Yield?
Mar 15Should We Be Excited About The Trends Of Returns At United-Guardian (NASDAQ:UG)?
Feb 23Calculating The Fair Value Of United-Guardian, Inc. (NASDAQ:UG)
Feb 02
United-Guardian's (NASDAQ:UG) Shareholders Are Down 11% On Their Investment Over The Past Five Years.
Jan 13Is The Market Rewarding United-Guardian, Inc. (NASDAQ:UG) With A Negative Sentiment As A Result Of Its Mixed Fundamentals?
Dec 22Our View On United-Guardian's (NASDAQ:UG) CEO Pay
Dec 04United-Guardian cuts dividend by ~14%
Nov 20United-Guardian reports Q3 results
Nov 10Shareholder Returns
| UG | US Personal Products | US Market | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7D | -11.4% | 4.6% | 2.7% |
| 1Y | -3.5% | -24.1% | 9.6% |
Return vs Industry: UG exceeded the US Personal Products industry which returned -29.3% over the past year.
Return vs Market: UG underperformed the US Market which returned 9.9% over the past year.
Price Volatility
| UG volatility | |
|---|---|
| UG Average Weekly Movement | 5.9% |
| Personal Products Industry Average Movement | 9.4% |
| Market Average Movement | 7.8% |
| 10% most volatile stocks in US Market | 16.2% |
| 10% least volatile stocks in US Market | 4.1% |
Stable Share Price: UG has not had significant price volatility in the past 3 months compared to the US market.
Volatility Over Time: UG's weekly volatility (6%) has been stable over the past year.
About the Company
| Founded | Employees | CEO | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1942 | 25 | n/a | u-g.com |
United-Guardian, Inc. develops, manufactures, sells, and markets specialty cosmetic ingredients, pharmaceutical products, medical lubricants, and sexual wellness ingredients in the United States and internationally. The company offers cosmetic ingredients, including LUBRAJEL, a line of multifunctional hydrogel formulations for personal care and medical products; B-122, a powdered lubricant used in the manufacture of certain cosmetics, such as pressed powders, eyeliners, and rouges, as well as some industrial products; ORCHID COMPLEX, an oil-based extract of orchids; and LUBRASIL II SB, a special formulation of Lubrajel in which silicone oil is incorporated into a Lubrajel base. It also provides medical lubricant products for catheter lubrication, medical devices, condom lubrication, and oral care under the Lubrajel brand, including Lubrajel MG, Lubrajel MGL, Lubrajel RRCG, Lubrajel RR, Lubrajel RC, Lubrajel RA, Lubrajel Fluid, Lubrajel LC, Lubrajel BA, and Lubrajel FACO.
United-Guardian, Inc. Fundamentals Summary
| UG fundamental statistics | |
|---|---|
| Market cap | US$36.25m |
| Earnings (TTM) | US$3.25m |
| Revenue (TTM) | US$12.18m |
11.2x
P/E Ratio3.0x
P/S RatioIs UG overvalued?
See Fair Value and valuation analysisEarnings & Revenue
| UG income statement (TTM) | |
|---|---|
| Revenue | US$12.18m |
| Cost of Revenue | US$5.72m |
| Gross Profit | US$6.46m |
| Other Expenses | US$3.21m |
| Earnings | US$3.25m |
Last Reported Earnings
Dec 31, 2024
Next Earnings Date
n/a
| Earnings per share (EPS) | 0.71 |
| Gross Margin | 53.03% |
| Net Profit Margin | 26.69% |
| Debt/Equity Ratio | 0% |
How did UG perform over the long term?
See historical performance and comparisonDividends
8.8%
Current Dividend Yield99%
Payout RatioCompany Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
|---|---|
| Company Analysis | 2025/04/30 05:45 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/04/30 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2024/12/31 |
| Annual Earnings | 2024/12/31 |
Data Sources
The data used in our company analysis is from S&P Global Market Intelligence LLC. The following data is used in our analysis model to generate this report. Data is normalised which can introduce a delay from the source being available.
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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Analyst Sources
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