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Urban One (UA10) AI Stock Analysis

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Urban One

(Frankfurt:UA10)

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Positive Factors
Radio market outperformanceRadio is demonstrating relative competitive resilience despite a weak advertising environment. Outperforming market declines in both local and national sales suggests Urban One retains audience value and advertiser relevance, supporting more durable monetization across its core broadcasting platform.
Negative Factors
Severe profitability deteriorationThe company’s earnings power has deteriorated materially from historically profitable periods into deep losses. Persistent negative operating and EBITDA margins reduce internally generated funding, weaken resilience during advertising downturns, and make a durable recovery dependent on stronger revenue or sustained cost reductions.

Urban One (UA10) vs. iShares MSCI Germany ETF (EWG)

-80%-60%-40%-20%0%20%DE:UA10-75.60%EWG+9.37%Dec '25Jan '26Feb '26Mar '26Apr '26May '26Jun '26Jul '26Aug '26Sep '26Oct '26Nov '26
Market Cap
EUR 7.02M
Dividend Yield
―
Average Volume (3M)
―
Price to Earnings (P/E)
-0.1
Beta (1Y)
0.96
Revenue Growth
-15.92%
EPS Growth
-37.54%
Country
Germany
Employees
1,272
Sector
Communication Services
Sector Strength
60
Industry
Broadcasting

Urban One Business Overview & Revenue Model

Company Description

Urban One, Inc. operates as a leading multi-platform media enterprise in the United States, with a core focus on serving urban audiences. Its diverse operations are structured across four primary divisions: Radio Broadcasting, Cable Television, Reach...

Urban One Earnings Call Summary

Earnings Call Date:Nov 10, 2026(Q3-2026)|% Change Since:-21.76%|Next Earnings Date:May 04, 2023
Earnings Call SentimentNegative

The call was negative overall. Management cited broad advertising-market weakness, declines in consolidated revenue, Reach Media, digital, and cable television, a substantially larger net loss, significant impairment charges, revised 2026 adjusted EBITDA guidance of $40 million, and a 6.96x net leverage ratio. These challenges outweighed positive developments including radio's performance relative to its market, lower operating and interest expenses, the Dallas acquisition, the KZMJ sale gain, and the planned annualized cost savings.

Positive Updates

Radio Revenue Growth Outperformed Advertising Market
Radio broadcasting net revenue was $36.7 million, up 5.8% year-over-year, or up 0.5% excluding political revenue. Local ad sales declined 5.1% versus a market decline of 9.2%, while national ad sales increased 4.2% versus a market decline of 2.1%.

Negative Updates

Consolidated Revenue Declined
Consolidated net revenue was approximately $88 million for the three months ended September 30, 2026, a 5% decrease year-over-year.

Company Guidance

Management expects net political revenue for the full year to be $8.8 million across all divisions, with radio alone expected to come in at about $8.4 million versus a budget of about $11 million and shy of that by about $2.5 million; 2026 adjusted EBITDA guidance is now $40 million, and management has identified about $20 million, at least $20 million, of annualized savings thus far that it is working on and will put into effect.

Urban One Risk Analysis

Urban One disclosed 36 risk factors in its most recent earnings report. Urban One reported the most risks in the "Finance & Corporate" category.

Higher RiskSector Avg.Lower RiskFinance & CorporateTech & InnovationLegal & RegulatoryProductionAbility to SellMacro & Political
Finance & Corporate - Financial and accounting risks. Risks related to the execution of corporate activity and strategy

Latest Risks Added

1 New Risk
1.If Nasdaq's proposed $5 million minimum Market Value of Listed Securities continued listing requirement becomes effective, or if we fail to maintain compliance with other exchange listing standards, our Class A Common Stock may be delisted, which would materially and adversely affect its liquidity, market price, and our access to capital.Q2, 2026

Urban One Peers Comparison

Overall Rating

UnderperformOutperform
Sector (60)

Financial Indicators

DE:UA10 against its peers
NameOverall RatingMarket CapP/E RatioROEDividend YieldRevenue GrowthEPS Growth
EVCEVC77Outperform$870.28M26.3043.97%2.11%86.96%―
Sector *60Neutral$48.67B4.58-11.27%4.14%2.83%-41.78%
SSPSSP49Neutral$335.46M-0.27-169.73%―-8.90%-2931.13%
SGASGA44Neutral$43.11M-2.84-13.79%14.25%-6.73%-5074.95%
MDIAMDIA43Neutral$84.02M-1.22-138.17%―14.33%-319.43%
BBGIBBGI40Underperform$11.56M-0.05-903.00%―-16.12%-1061.96%

* Communication Services Sector Average

Performance Comparison

0%200%400%DE:UA10BBGISSPEVCSGAMDIADec '25Jan '26Feb '26Mar '26Apr '26May '26Jun '26Jul '26Aug '26Sep '26Oct '26Nov '26
DE:UA10 and its peers over the selected period
Show on chartTickerCompany NamePriceChange% Change
DE:UA10Urban One2.66-7.34-73.40%
BBGIBeasley Broadcast5.571.6742.82%
SSPE. W. Scripps Company Class A3.61-0.67-15.65%
EVCEntravision Communications Corporation Class A9.476.83258.71%
SGASaga Communications7.02-3.89-35.65%
MDIAMediaco Holding Inc1.000.088.70%
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