URBAN ONE, INC.
UONE, UONEK · Radio Broadcasting Stations · 4.7M shares · -43%/yr ↓ buyback · EDGAR filings ↗
Net buyback after stock comp: $2M (gross $8M, SBC $6M)
Reference price $0.85 · est. market cap ~$4M — last insider sale, 2025-12-26 (estimated from the dated SEC Form 4 price × shares outstanding — not a live quote)
Grade
D52gen composite 22pct→52; net + operating loss
Notable findings
- High leverageHigh leverage (debt/equity 17.87)
- Cash burnNegative free cash flow (-5.9M)
- Exec changeRecent 8-K item 5.02 8-K ↗
- Net lossNet loss (net margin -39.2%)
- Buying back stockNet buyback — share count -43%/yr over 4y
- Notable holderHeld by 1 notable fund(s): RENAISSANCE TECHNOLOGIES LLC (as of 2026-03-31)
- Revenue declineRevenue -15.8% YoY
Quarterly revenue
Last 4 quarters · from SEC filings.
Key metrics
Operating margin
-45.4%
Net margin
-39.2%
Return on equity
-597.0%
Return on assets
-24.8%
ROIC
-28.9%
Revenue growth (QoQ)
-15.8%
Debt / equity
17.9×
Current ratio
2.1×
Free cash flow
-$6M
EBITDA
-$152M
Tangible book value
-$108M
Cash & investments
$26M
Cash runway
17q
Stock comp / revenue
0.5%
Leadership & compensation
| Name | Role | Latest total comp |
|---|---|---|
| Alfred C. Liggins | III – CEO | $4M FY2025 |
| Catherine L. Hughes | Officer | $1M FY2025 |
| Peter D. Thompson | CFO/EVP | $654K FY2025 |
| Simpson Kristopher | SVP & General Counsel | — |
| B. Doyle Mitchell | Director | $165K FY2025 |
| Brian W. McNeill | Director | $186K FY2025 |
| D. Geoffrey Armstrong | Director | $185K FY2025 |
| Terry L. Jones | Director | $190K FY2025 |
Officers & directors from SEC filings (Form 4 + DEF 14A proxy); compensation is the latest reported fiscal year.
Insider transactions · last 6 months
| Date | Insider | Type | Shares | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-24 | Thompson Peter | Disposition | 73K | $4.50 |
| 2026-06-16 | Thompson Peter | Grant | 156K | — |
| 2026-06-16 | Thompson Peter | Tax withheld | 60K | $4.50 |
All non-derivative Form 4 activity (SEC), newest first.
Notable events (8-K)
| Date | Items | |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-16 | Exec/director changeShareholder voteExhibits | filing ↗ |
| 2026-05-14 | ResultsOtherExhibits | filing ↗ |
| 2026-05-04 | OtherExhibits | filing ↗ |
| 2026-03-17 | ResultsOtherExhibits | filing ↗ |
| 2026-02-11 | Material agreementOtherExhibits | filing ↗ |
| 2026-01-20 | 3.035.03OtherExhibits | filing ↗ |
| 2025-12-18 | Material agreementDebt obligationExec/director changeOtherExhibits | filing ↗ |
| 2025-12-08 | Material agreementExhibits | filing ↗ |
Recent filings
| Form | Filed | Period | Accession |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8-K | 2026-06-16 | 2026-06-11 | 0001041657-26-000040 ↗ |
| 10-Q | 2026-05-14 | 2026-03-31 | 0001041657-26-000034 ↗ |
| 8-K | 2026-05-14 | 2026-05-14 | 0001041657-26-000037 ↗ |
| DEF 14A | 2026-05-08 | 2026-06-11 | 0001041657-26-000030 ↗ |
| 8-K | 2026-05-04 | 2026-05-01 | 0001041657-26-000025 ↗ |
| 10-K | 2026-03-20 | 2025-12-31 | 0001041657-26-000016 ↗ |
| 8-K | 2026-03-17 | 2026-03-12 | 0001041657-26-000010 ↗ |
| 8-K | 2026-02-11 | 2026-02-09 | 0001041657-26-000006 ↗ |
| 8-K | 2026-01-20 | 2026-01-06 | 0001041657-26-000002 ↗ |
| 8-K | 2025-12-18 | 2025-12-15 | 0001041657-25-000070 ↗ |
| 8-K | 2025-12-08 | 2025-12-03 | 0001041657-25-000067 ↗ |
| 8-K | 2025-12-02 | 2025-12-01 | 0001041657-25-000064 ↗ |