Stock fact sheet · data as of
Urban One, Inc. (UONE): fair value, margin of safety and Wheel Score
Ticker symbol UONE · Communication Services · Broadcasting · United States · Class A common stock · Speculative
UONE is Urban One, Inc.'s Class A common stock. The company also lists UONEK (Class D common stock). The classes own the same business, share the same earnings report and trade within a few cents of each other; what differs is mainly the vote each share carries - the company's annual report sets out the voting rights.
Is UONE undervalued?
Urban One, Inc. (UONE) closed at 4.27 on 5 Nov 2026. The GLS average fair value - the simple average of the 1 valuation models that produced a positive number - is 169.48, which puts the price 97% below it. 1 of the 1 models value the shares above the current price. A gap this wide is rare in our universe of ~7,400 US stocks and is exactly what the Value part of the Wheel Score rewards; it is also where the question "why is it this cheap?" matters most.
The average is built from just 1 models (DCF) - the rest returned nothing because an input they need (dividends, free cash flow, book value) is zero or negative - so treat it with more caution than usual.
The nightly engine files UONE under Speculative - it is losing money or its Piotroski health score is 3 or lower - which caps its Wheel Score at 45 and keeps it out of the Sunday Scan.
Nine valuation models for UONE
Each model turns the latest filed numbers into a value per share; the GLS fair value is the simple average of the ones that produce a positive number. The last two rows are shown for reference and never enter the average. The Quote page lets you switch any model off and add your own margin of safety.
| Model | Value | vs price | What it measures |
|---|---|---|---|
| DCF | 169.48 | +3869% | Present value of the projected free cash flows, discounted at the cost of capital |
| Graham Number | - | - | The most a defensive investor pays for the earnings and book value per share; no value tonight |
| Graham Growth | - | - | Graham's growth formula: EPS × (8.5 + 2 × growth), adjusted for bond yields; no value tonight |
| Lynch | - | - | EPS × the earnings growth rate (PEG of 1), growth capped at 25%; no value tonight |
| GLS Growth | - | - | EPS compounded ten years at the blended growth rate, discounted back at 15% a year; no value tonight |
| 10 Cap | - | - | Owner's earnings (operating cash flow less maintenance capex) capitalised at 10%; no value tonight |
| Payback Time | - | - | Eight years of compounded free cash flow: the price at which the business pays for itself; no value tonight |
| DDM | - | - | Dividend discount model: next year's dividend ÷ (10% − 3% growth); needs a dividend; no value tonight |
| EPV | - | - | Earnings power value: current EPS capitalised at 9% with no growth; no value tonight |
| Zombie (liquidation) | -211.24 | -5047% | Current assets less all liabilities, per share: the balance-sheet floor. Not in the average |
| Wall St target | 0.0000 | -100% | Analysts' average 12-month price target. Not in the average |
Quality and financial health
Urban One, Inc. scores 6 of 9 on the Piotroski F-score: a middling result that passes the "Piotroski 6 or more" Wheel Trade Filter. Some of the nine tests on profitability, leverage and efficiency are failed, so the accounts are worth a look before selling a put on the name. A GLS Moat score of 3.1/10 is a weak reading: the accounts do not show returns and margins that competitors have been unable to wear down, so the Moat part of the Wheel Score contributes little.
Returns on capital are thin or negative - ROIC -28.6%, ROE -597.0%, ROA -24.8% - with debt at 19.85 times equity and negative free cash flow. Debt of 19.85 times equity is on the high side for the sector and is worth checking against the cash flow before treating the stock as a long-term hold.
Urban One, Inc. pays no dividend, so the DDM model does not apply and a covered-call holder earns only the premium and any price gain. Revenue comes mainly from Radio Advertising 42%, Cable Television Advertising 25%, Cable Television Affiliate Fees 20% (quarter Q2 FY2026).
Institutional ownership scores 2/10, insider activity 1/10 and Congressional trading 5/10 on the GLS smart-money scales.
| Piotroski F-score | 6 / 9 | ROIC | -28.6% |
|---|---|---|---|
| GLS Moat | 3.1 / 10 | ROE | -597.0% |
| Debt / equity | 19.85 | ROA | -24.8% |
| Free-cash-flow yield | -7.0% | Payout ratio | 0% |
| Institutions | 2 / 10 | Insiders · Congress | 1 · 5 / 10 |
Wheel Score 31: No options
No options are listed on Urban One, Inc. in our nightly snapshot, so it fails the first Wheel Trade Filter (options that actually trade) (it reads 31, under 70) and is left out of every options scan; the fair value and health figures above are still useful for a plain stock position.
Volume runs at 8k shares a day on a market cap of $11M, with a beta of 0.28 - a low beta, so day-to-day moves are smaller than the market's; the Stability part of the Wheel Score rates that fair.
| Filter | Wheel Trade Filter | Result | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Options that actually trade | Fails | no listed options |
| 2 | A real business, not a gamble | Fails | speculative (a loss, or a weak Piotroski score) |
| 3 | Below fair value | Passes | Trading below the nine-model average fair value (margin of safety above 0) |
| 4 | Financially healthy | Passes | Piotroski F-score 6 or more out of 9 (a company with no score on file passes) |
| 5 | Can repay its debt | Fails | debt with no positive cash flow to repay it |
| 6 | No serious red flags | Passes | Red Flags score 60 or more out of 100 (earnings, margins, debt, analysts, filings and price checked the same way for every stock) |
| 7 | A premium worth selling | Fails | no implied volatility |
| 8 | Big enough | Fails | market cap $11M (under $1.0B) |
| 9 | Not a penny stock | Fails | price 4.27 (under $5) |
| How it ranks | Rating | From | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Value | Strong | 97% below fair value | |
| Premium | Weak | no option data | |
| Moat | Weak | moat 3.1/10 | |
| Health | Good | Piotroski 6/9 | |
| Red Flags | Fair | not scored yet - half marks | |
| Option trading | Weak | no option volume data | |
| Stability | Fair | beta 0.28, $11M company |
The Wheel Score ranks ~7,400 US stocks for selling cash-secured puts and covered calls: a stock must pass all 9 Wheel Trade Filters to score 70, and the score then ranks the ones that pass; the Sunday Scan is the top 10. It is updated nightly and is not a recommendation. How the Wheel Score works · the walkthrough lesson shows how it fits into a trade, start to finish.
Upcoming events
No upcoming earnings date is recorded for UONE in the nightly calendar.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BBGI Beasley Broadcast Group, Inc. | 6.02 | - | - | 10No options | $12M |
| XHLD TEN Holdings, Inc. Common Stock | 0.6251 | - | - | 11No options | $7M |
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| TVTV WhereverTV Broadcasting Corporation | 0.1300 | 0.0925 | -40% | 8No options | $19M |
| UONEK Urban One, Inc. | 3.80 | 169.48 | +98% | 30No options | $22M |
| TSQ Townsquare Media, Inc. | 2.18 | 17.66 | +88% | 25Weak | $37M |
| CAST FreeCast, Inc. Class A Common Stock | 1.32 | - | - | 11No options | $49M |
| SGA Saga Communications, Inc. | 7.84 | 16.04 | +51% | 31No options | $50M |
| PEGX The Pegasus Companies, Incorporated | 68.26 | 162.67 | +58% | 24No options | $2M |
| MDIA MediaCo Holding Inc. | 0.9702 | 0.1394 | -596% | 14No options | $76M |
| CURI CuriosityStream Inc. | 2.66 | 0.8781 | -203% | 17Weak | $158M |
| SSP The E.W. Scripps Company | 2.88 | - | - | 19Weak | $233M |
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What is the difference between UONE and UONEK?
UONE is Urban One, Inc.'s Class A common stock; UONEK is its Class D common stock. They own the same company and report the same earnings, so their prices move almost together. The difference is mainly the vote each share carries, set out in the annual report. For selling options either works - pick the class whose options trade more.
Is UONE undervalued right now?
By the GLS models, yes: at 4.27 the stock is 97% below the average fair value of 169.48 (data as of 5 Nov 2026). Whether the discount is deserved is the question to research next.
What is the Wheel Score of UONE and what does it mean?
UONE has no listed options in our nightly snapshot, so it cannot be wheeled; it fails the first Wheel Trade Filter (options that actually trade), stays under 70 and is shown as "No options".
What is the GLS fair value for UONE?
169.48 per share as of 5 Nov 2026 - the simple average of the 1 valuation models (out of nine: DCF, Graham Number, Graham Growth, Lynch, GLS Growth, 10 Cap, Payback Time, DDM and EPV) that produced a positive value. The models run every night on the latest filings; the Quote page lets you switch any of them off and add a margin of safety of your own.
When does Urban One, Inc. report earnings next?
No upcoming earnings date is recorded for UONE in our calendar as of 5 Nov 2026; the Calendars page is refreshed every morning.
Does UONE have listed options, and how liquid are they?
No. The nightly options snapshot found no listed contracts on UONE, so the wheel strategy cannot be run on it and the Wheel Score stays under 70.