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4.97 (1y: -1%)
Market Cap 11.4 M P/E(ttm)
Enterprise Value 8.8 M P/B 0.40
UUU- AMEX (USA)
Universal Security Instruments, Inc.
  • Currently 1/5
Business Predictability Rank: 1-Star
Back Testing Results:
Average gain of all 1-Star stocks: 1.1% per year.
% of Stocks that are in still loss if held for 10yrs: 45%.
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GuruFocus Financial Strength Rank measures how strong a companyย’s financial situation is. It is based on these factors

1. The debt burden that the company has as measured by its Interest coverage (current year).
2. Debt to revenue ratio. The lower, the better
3. Altman Z-score.

A company ranks high with financial strength is likely to withstand any business slowdowns and recessions.

Financial Strength : 8/10

vs
industry		 vs
history
Cash to Debt 127.44
UUU's Cash to Debt is ranked higher than
61% of the 1561 Companies
in the Global Electronics Distribution industry.

( Industry Median: 118.50 vs. UUU: 127.44 )
UUU' s 10-Year Cash to Debt Range
Min: 0.02   Max: No Debt
Current: 127.44
Equity to Asset 0.949
UUU's Equity to Asset is ranked higher than
99% of the 1561 Companies
in the Global Electronics Distribution industry.

( Industry Median: 0.54 vs. UUU: 0.949 )
UUU' s 10-Year Equity to Asset Range
Min: 0.56   Max: 0.95
Current: 0.95
0.56
0.95
Interest Coverage No Debt
UUU's Interest Coverage is ranked higher than
73% of the 1561 Companies
in the Global Electronics Distribution industry.

( Industry Median: 10000.00 vs. UUU: No Debt )
UUU' s 10-Year Interest Coverage Range
Min: 4   Max: No Debt
Current: No Debt
F-Score: 2
Z-Score: 9.47
M-Score: -2.12
GuruFocus Profitability Rank ranks how profitable a company is and how likely the companyย’s business will stay that way. It is based on these factors:

1. Operating Margin
2. Trend of the Operating Margin (5-year average). The company with an uptrend profit margin has a higher rank.
ย•ย•3. Consistency of the profitability
4. Piotroski F-Score
5. Predictability Rankย•

The maximum rank is 10. A rank of 7 or higher means a higher profitability and may stay that way. A rank of 3 or lower indicates that the company has had trouble to make a profit.

Profitability Rank is not directly related to the Financial Strength Rank. But if a company is consistently profitable, its financial strength will be stronger.

Profitability & Growth : 2/10

vs
industry		 vs
history
Operating margin (%) -10.90
UUU's Operating margin (%) is ranked higher than
53% of the 1946 Companies
in the Global Electronics Distribution industry.

( Industry Median: 3.80 vs. UUU: -10.90 )
UUU' s 10-Year Operating margin (%) Range
Min: -10.9   Max: 8.5
Current: -10.9
-10.9
8.5
Net-margin (%) -3.8
UUU's Net-margin (%) is ranked higher than
53% of the 1946 Companies
in the Global Electronics Distribution industry.

( Industry Median: 2.70 vs. UUU: -3.8 )
UUU' s 10-Year Net-margin (%) Range
Min: -16.4   Max: 18.6
Current: -3.8
-16.4
18.6
ROE (%) -1.9
UUU's ROE (%) is ranked higher than
56% of the 1946 Companies
in the Global Electronics Distribution industry.

( Industry Median: 5.30 vs. UUU: -1.9 )
UUU' s 10-Year ROE (%) Range
Min: -28.7   Max: 37
Current: -1.9
-28.7
37
ROA (%) -1.8
UUU's ROA (%) is ranked higher than
55% of the 1946 Companies
in the Global Electronics Distribution industry.

( Industry Median: 3.00 vs. UUU: -1.8 )
UUU' s 10-Year ROA (%) Range
Min: -18.3   Max: 28.6
Current: -1.8
-18.3
28.6
ROC (Joel Greenblatt) (%) -19.40
UUU's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) (%) is ranked higher than
54% of the 1946 Companies
in the Global Electronics Distribution industry.

( Industry Median: 8.80 vs. UUU: -19.40 )
UUU' s 10-Year ROC (Joel Greenblatt) (%) Range
Min: -111.3   Max: 37
Current: -19.4
-111.3
37
Revenue Growth (%) -14.7
UUU's Revenue Growth (%) is ranked higher than
81% of the 1946 Companies
in the Global Electronics Distribution industry.

( Industry Median: 1.65 vs. UUU: -14.7 )
UUU' s 10-Year Revenue Growth (%) Range
Min: -20.1   Max: 17.8
Current: -14.7
-20.1
17.8
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Q1 2012

UUU Guru Trades in Q1 2012

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UUU Guru Trades in Q2 2012

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Ratios

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industry		 vs
history
P/B 0.40
UUU's P/B is ranked higher than
90% of the 1561 Companies
in the Global Electronics Distribution industry.

( Industry Median: 1.23 vs. UUU: 0.40 )
UUU' s 10-Year P/B Range
Min: 0.25   Max: 3.48
Current: 0.4
0.25
3.48
P/S 0.78
UUU's P/S is ranked lower than
53% of the 1561 Companies
in the Global Electronics Distribution industry.

( Industry Median: 0.73 vs. UUU: 0.78 )
UUU' s 10-Year P/S Range
Min: 0.09   Max: 2.47
Current: 0.78
0.09
2.47
EV-to-EBIT 25.6
UUU's EV-to-EBIT is ranked higher than
76% of the 1561 Companies
in the Global Electronics Distribution industry.

( Industry Median: 15.40 vs. UUU: 25.6 )
UUU' s 10-Year EV-to-EBIT Range
Min: 2   Max: 52.1
Current: 25.6
2
52.1
Shiller P/E 31.1
UUU's Shiller P/E is ranked higher than
99% of the 1561 Companies
in the Global Electronics Distribution industry.

( Industry Median: 21.15 vs. UUU: 31.1 )
UUU' s 10-Year Shiller P/E Range
Min: 1.98   Max: 60.83
Current: 31.1
1.98
60.83

Valuation & Return

vs
industry		 vs
history
Price/Net Cash 6.1
UUU's Price/Net Cash is ranked higher than
99% of the 1561 Companies
in the Global Electronics Distribution industry.

( Industry Median: 7.00 vs. UUU: 6.1 )
UUU' s 10-Year Price/Net Cash Range
Min: 3.5   Max: 148.6
Current: 6.1
3.5
148.6
Price/Net Current Asset Value 2.1
UUU's Price/Net Current Asset Value is ranked higher than
76% of the 1561 Companies
in the Global Electronics Distribution industry.

( Industry Median: 4.10 vs. UUU: 2.1 )
UUU' s 10-Year Price/Net Current Asset Value Range
Min: 1.4   Max: 71.7
Current: 2.1
1.4
71.7
Price/Tangible Book 0.4
UUU's Price/Tangible Book is ranked lower than
55% of the 1561 Companies
in the Global Electronics Distribution industry.

( Industry Median: 1.40 vs. UUU: 0.4 )
UUU' s 10-Year Price/Tangible Book Range
Min: 0.3   Max: 3.7
Current: 0.4
0.3
3.7
Price/DCF (Projected) 0.7
UUU's Price/DCF (Projected) is ranked higher than
87% of the 1561 Companies
in the Global Electronics Distribution industry.

( Industry Median: 1.10 vs. UUU: 0.7 )
UUU' s 10-Year Price/DCF (Projected) Range
Min: 0.7   Max: 31.1
Current: 0.7
0.7
31.1
Price/Median PS Value 1
UUU's Price/Median PS Value is ranked higher than
84% of the 1561 Companies
in the Global Electronics Distribution industry.

( Industry Median: 0.80 vs. UUU: 1 )
UUU' s 10-Year Price/Median PS Value Range
Min: 0.2   Max: 3.1
Current: 1
0.2
3.1
Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) 3.90
UUU's Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) is ranked higher than
85% of the 1561 Companies
in the Global Electronics Distribution industry.

( Industry Median: 5.45 vs. UUU: 3.90 )
UUU' s 10-Year Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) Range
Min: 1.9   Max: 50.8
Current: 3.9
1.9
50.8
Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) 0.84
UUU's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) is ranked higher than
72% of the 1561 Companies
in the Global Electronics Distribution industry.

( Industry Median: 3.01 vs. UUU: 0.84 )
UUU' s 10-Year Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) Range
Min: -11.4   Max: -0.3
Current: 0.84
-11.4
-0.3

Business Description

Universal Security Instruments, Inc. was incorporated in Maryland in 1969. The Company designs and markets a variety of popularly-priced safety products consisting mainly of smoke alarms, carbon monoxide alarms and related products. Most of its products require minimal installation and are designed for easy installation by the consumer without professional assistance, and are sold through retail stores. It also markets products to the electrical distribution trade through its wholly-owned subsidiary, USI Electric, Inc. (USI Electric). The electrical distribution trade includes electrical and lighting distributors as well as manufactured housing companies. Products sold by USI Electric usually require professional installation. It markets a line of residential smoke alarms under the trade names 'UNIVERSAL' and 'USI Electric' both of which are manufactured by the Hong Kong Joint Venture. The Company's line of smoke alarms consists of battery, electrical and electrical with battery backup alarms. The Company's products contain different types of batteries with different battery lives, and some with alarm silencers. The smoke alarms marketed to the electrical distribution trade also include hearing impaired and heat alarms with a variety of additional features. It also markets outdoor floodlights under the name 'Lite Aide(tm),' carbon monoxide alarms, door chimes and ventilation products. It imports all of its products. It sells its products to various customers, and its total sales market could be divided generally into two categories; sales by the Company, and sales by its USI Electric subsidiary. In the sale of smoke alarms and carbon monoxide alarms, it competes in all of its markets with First Alert and Walter Kidde Portable Equipment, Inc.
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