UONEK (Urban One) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.17 (As of Aug. 16, 2026) — 85% Below Median

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What is Urban One Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Urban One UONEK -2.87% 40 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.17 as of Aug. 16, 2026, which is 85% below its 10-year median of 1.15. GuruFocus rates UONEK with a GF Score™ of 40/100 and a GF Value™ of $11.45 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 688 Media - Diversified companies, Urban One ranks better than 93.17% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-16), Urban One's current share price is $5.16. Urban One's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was $30.80. Urban One's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 0.17.

The historical rank and industry rank for Urban One's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:

UONEK' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.13   Med: 1.15   Max: 20.98
Current: 0.14

During the past years, Urban One's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 20.98. The lowest was 0.13. And the median was 1.15.

UONEK's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked better than
93.17% of 688 companies
in the Media - Diversified industry
Industry Median: 1 vs UONEK: 0.14

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller. He uses E10 for his Shiller PE Ratio calculation. E10 is the average of the inflation adjusted earnings per share of a company over the past 10 years. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. The Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted book value per share of a company over the past 10 years.

Urban One's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was $3.565. Add all the adjusted book value per share for the past 10 years together and divide the count will get our Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share, which is $30.80 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

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Urban One  (NAS:UONEK) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Explanation

Compared with the regular PB Ratio, which works poorly for cyclical businesses, the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio smoothed out the fluctuations of book value during business cycles. Therefore it is more accurate in reflecting the valuation of the company.

If a company has consistent business performance, the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio should give similar results to regular PB Ratio.


Urban One Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Urban One Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Urban One's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Urban One Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Urban One Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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Urban One Quarterly Data
Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
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UONEK vs XHLD, SALM, BBGI: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Broadcasting subindustry, Urban One's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.


Urban One Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Media - Diversified Industry

For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Urban One's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Urban One's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio falls into.


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Urban One Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Calculation

Like the Shiller PE Ratio, the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio takes the Book Value per Share from the past 10 years, adjusts it for inflation, and then calculates the average. This average is then used for the P/B calculation. Because it considers this 10-year average, it's often referred to as the CAPB Ratio.

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller to measure the valuation of the overall market. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio.

Urban One's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=5.16/30.80
=0.17

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Urban One's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as:

For example, Urban One's adjusted Book Value per Share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was:

Adj_Book=Book Value per Share/CPI of Jun. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Jun. 2026)
=3.565/333.9520*333.9520
=3.565

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 333.9520.

Urban One Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201609 -13.605 241.428 -18.819
201612 -14.623 241.432 -20.227
201703 -15.203 243.801 -20.825
201706 -15.500 244.955 -21.131
201709 -16.458 246.819 -22.268
201712 8.804 246.524 11.926
201803 3.569 249.554 4.776
201806 8.349 251.989 11.065
201809 13.302 252.439 17.597
201812 37.852 251.233 50.315
201903 38.729 254.202 50.879
201906 40.277 256.143 52.512
201909 41.208 256.759 53.597
201912 39.687 256.974 51.575
202003 34.811 258.115 45.039
202006 35.514 257.797 46.005
202009 34.016 260.280 43.644
202012 39.141 260.474 50.182
202103 40.446 264.877 50.994
202106 46.112 271.696 56.678
202109 48.345 274.310 58.856
202112 59.151 278.802 70.852
202203 52.700 287.504 61.214
202206 55.497 296.311 62.547
202209 54.981 296.808 61.862
202212 68.365 296.797 76.923
202303 67.960 301.836 75.191
202306 67.978 305.109 74.404
202309 57.042 307.789 61.891
202312 56.069 306.746 61.042
202403 57.419 312.332 61.394
202406 48.743 314.175 51.811
202409 42.509 315.301 45.024
202412 37.114 315.605 39.272
202503 34.738 319.799 36.275
202506 18.130 322.561 18.770
202509 17.534 324.800 18.028
202512 5.449 324.054 5.615
202603 5.092 330.213 5.150
202606 3.565 333.952 3.565

Add all the adjusted book value per share together and divide the count will get our Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share.

Please note that we use the CPI data of the country/region where the company is headquartered. If the CPI data for that country/region is not available, then we will use the CPI data of the United States as default.

What does a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.17 mean?
Urban One (UONEK) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.17 as of Aug. 16, 2026. Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted book value per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Urban One and its competitors. This is 85% below median its historical median of 1.15. Over the past decade, Urban One's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.13 to 20.98. According to the industry distribution chart, Urban One ranks #47 out of 688 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 6.8%.
Is Urban One's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Urban One's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.17 is 85% below median its 10-year median of 1.15. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.13 to a high of 20.98. The Media - Diversified industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.00. Urban One's value of 0.17 is 83% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Urban One ranks #47 out of 688 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Urban One has a GF Score™ of 40/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Urban One's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to XHLD and SALM?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, Urban One ranks #47 out of 688 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Urban One in the top 7% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.00. Urban One's value of 0.17 is 83% below this benchmark. Historically, Urban One's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.13 to 20.98 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.15 vs. the industry median of 1.00, Urban One has consistently been below the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for a Media - Diversified company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Media - Diversified companies is 1.00, based on 688 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Urban One's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.17 is 83% below the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio mean?
A high Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted book value per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Urban One and its competitors. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.00 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Urban One's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.17, which is 85% below median its own 10-year median of 1.15. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Urban One stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Urban One (UONEK) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is $11.45, compared to a current price of $5.16 — trading 54.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.17, which is 85% below median its 10-year median of 1.15 and 83% below the Media - Diversified industry median of 1.00. Urban One's overall GF Score™ is 40/100 with 7 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio calculated?
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Urban One (UONEK), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.17 as of Aug. 16, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Is Urban One (UONEK) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Urban One stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $5.16 is trading 54.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of $11.45. GuruFocus considers Urban One to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for UONEK:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.17 (85% below median its 10-year median of 1.15)
  • GF Value™: $11.45 vs. price of $5.16 (54.9% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 40/100 with 7 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 83% below the Media - Diversified median (#47 of 688)

No single metric tells the full story. See the UONEK stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Urban One Business Description

Other Exchanges UONE:USAUA10:Germany
Address 1010 Wayne Avenue, 14th Floor, Silver Spring, MD, USA, 20910
Urban One Inc is an urban oriented, multi-media company. Its business is radio broadcasting franchise that is the radio broadcasting operation that targets African-American and urban listeners. It operates through the following segments: Radio Broadcasting, Reach Media, Digital, and Cable Television. The Radio Broadcasting segment includes all the broadcasting related operations. The Reach Media segment consists of the Tom Joyner Morning Show and its related activities. The Digital segment focuses on its online business, including the operations of Interactive One. The Cable Television segment deals with TV One's operations.
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