Urban OneUONE -0.89%44 EBITDA Margin % is 21.02% as of Mar. 2026, which is 39% below its 10-year median of 34.68. GuruFocus rates UONE with a GF Score™ of 44/100 and a GF Value™ of $14.48 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,022 Media - Diversified companies, Urban One ranks worse than 84.05% on this metric.
EBITDA Margin % is calculated as EBITDA divided by its Revenue. Urban One's EBITDA for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $16.3 Mil. Urban One's Revenue for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $77.7 Mil. Therefore, Urban One's EBITDA margin for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 21.02%.
Urban One (NAS:UONE) EBITDA Margin % Explanation
EBITDA Margin % is the ratio of EBITDA divided by net sales or Revenue. It is an performance metric measuring company's operating profitability. EBITDA Margin takes depreciation and amortization, interest expense and tax into account, which makes it easy to compare the relative profitability of companies of different sizes in the same industry.
Urban One EBITDA Margin % Related Terms
Urban One EBITDA Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Urban One's EBITDA Margin % 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.
UONE vs BBGI, SALM, CAST: EBITDA Margin % Comparison
For the Broadcasting subindustry, Urban One's EBITDA Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and EBITDA Margin % 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 EBITDA Margin % vs Media - Diversified Industry
For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Urban One's EBITDA Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Urban One's EBITDA Margin % falls into.
* 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 (UONE) has a EBITDA Margin % of 21.02% as of Mar. 2026. EBITDA Margin is the ratio of EBITDA divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent. View historical data on Urban One and its competitors. This is 39% below median its historical median of 34.68. According to the industry distribution chart, Urban One ranks #859 out of 1022 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 84.1%.
Is Urban One's EBITDA Margin % too high?
Urban One's current EBITDA Margin % of 21.02% is 39% below median its 10-year median of 34.68. The Media - Diversified industry median EBITDA Margin % is 8.17. Urban One's value of 21.02% is 157.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Urban One ranks #859 out of 1022 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Urban One has a GF Score™ of 44/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Urban One's EBITDA Margin % compare to BBGI and SALM?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, Urban One ranks #859 out of 1022 companies for EBITDA Margin %. This places Urban One in the lower half of its industry. The industry median EBITDA Margin % is 8.17. Urban One's value of 21.02% is 157.3% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 34.68 vs. the industry median of 8.17, Urban One has consistently been above 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 EBITDA Margin % for a Media - Diversified company?
The median EBITDA Margin % among Media - Diversified companies is 8.17, based on 1,022 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a EBITDA Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, EBITDA Margin % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Urban One's current EBITDA Margin % of 21.02% is 157.3% above 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 EBITDA Margin % mean?
A high EBITDA Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. EBITDA Margin is the ratio of EBITDA divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent. View historical data on Urban One and its competitors. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median EBITDA Margin % is 8.17 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Urban One's current EBITDA Margin % is 21.02%, which is 39% below median its own 10-year median of 34.68. 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 (UONE) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is $14.48, compared to a current price of $5.59 — trading 61.4% below its estimated fair value. The current EBITDA Margin % is 21.02%, which is 39% below median its 10-year median of 34.68 and 157.3% above the Media - Diversified industry median of 8.17. Urban One's overall GF Score™ is 44/100 with 8 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is EBITDA Margin % calculated?
EBITDA Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Urban One (UONE), the current EBITDA Margin % is 21.02% as of Mar. 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 (UONE) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Urban One stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $5.59 is trading 61.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of $14.48.
GuruFocus considers Urban One to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for UONE:
EBITDA Margin %: 21.02% (39% below median its 10-year median of 34.68)
GF Value™: $14.48 vs. price of $5.59 (61.4% below fair value)
Industry Position: 157.3% above the Media - Diversified median (#859 of 1022)
No single metric tells the full story. See the UONE stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
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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