How to buy United-Guardian stock (UG)

United-Guardian is a household & personal products business based in the US. United-Guardian shares (UG) are listed on the NASDAQ and all prices are listed in US Dollars. Its last market close was $9.54 – a decrease of 3.34% over the previous week. United-Guardian employs 23 staff and has a trailing 12-month revenue of around $12.3 million.

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United-Guardian stock price (NASDAQ: UG)

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United-Guardian shares at a glance

• Key figures

Information last updated 2024-12-15.

Latest market close	$9.54
52-week range	$6.38 - $16.25
50-day moving average more info button	$13.33
200-day moving average more info button	$10.52
Wall St. target price	N/A
PE ratio more info button	12.7763
Dividend yield more info button	$0 (4.89%)
Earnings per share (TTM) more info button	$0.76

Is it a good time to buy United-Guardian stock?

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United-Guardian price performance over time

Historical closes compared with the close of $9.68 from 2024-12-20

1 week (2024-12-17)	-1.93%
1 month (2024-11-22)	-0.72%
3 months (2024-09-24)	-37.99%
6 months (2024-06-24)	5.79%

1 year (2023-12-22)	24.10%
2 years (2022-12-23)	-3.72%
3 years (2021-12-23)	14.554
5 years (2019-12-24)	15.5013

Is United-Guardian stock undervalued or overvalued?

Valuing United-Guardian stock is incredibly difficult, and any metric has to be viewed as part of a bigger picture of United-Guardian's overall performance. However, analysts commonly use some key metrics to help gauge the value of a stock.

United-Guardian's P/E ratio

United-Guardian's current share price divided by its per-share earnings (EPS) over a 12-month period gives a "trailing price/earnings ratio" of roughly 13x. In other words, United-Guardian shares trade at around 13x recent earnings.

That's relatively low compared to, say, the trailing 12-month P/E ratio for the NASDAQ 100 at the end of 2019 (27.29). The low P/E ratio could mean that investors are pessimistic about the outlook for the shares or simply that they're under-valued.

United-Guardian's EBITDA

United-Guardian's EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation) is $3.8 million.

The EBITDA is a measure of a United-Guardian's overall financial performance and is widely used to measure a its profitability.

United-Guardian financials

Revenue TTM	$12.3 million
Operating margin TTM	32.88%
Gross profit TTM	$6.7 million
Return on assets TTM	17.77%
Return on equity TTM	28.72%
Profit margin	26.37%
Book value	$2.48
Market Capitalization more info button	$44.6 million

TTM: trailing 12 months

United-Guardian share dividends

Dividend payout ratio: 79.11% of net profits

Recently United-Guardian has paid out, on average, around 100% of net profits as dividends. That has enabled analysts to estimate a "forward annual dividend yield" of 0% of the current stock value. This means that over a year, based on recent payouts (which are sadly no guarantee of future payouts), United-Guardian shareholders could enjoy a 0% return on their shares, in the form of dividend payments. In United-Guardian's case, that would currently equate to about $0 per share.

United-Guardian's payout ratio would broadly be considered high, and as such this stock could appeal to those looking to generate an income. Bear in mind however that companies should normally also look to re-invest a decent amount of net profits to ensure future growth.

United-Guardian's most recent dividend payout was on 30 July 2024. The latest dividend was paid out to all shareholders who bought their shares by 22 July 2024 (the "ex-dividend date").

Have United-Guardian's shares ever split?

United-Guardian's shares were split on a 6:5 basis on 11 September 1985 . So if you had owned 5 shares the day before before the split, the next day you'd have owned 6 shares. This wouldn't directly have changed the overall worth of your United-Guardian shares – just the quantity. However, indirectly, the new 16.7% lower share price could have impacted the market appetite for United-Guardian shares which in turn could have impacted United-Guardian's share price.

United-Guardian share price volatility

Over the last 12 months, United-Guardian's shares have ranged in value from as little as $6.3762 up to $16.25. A popular way to gauge a stock's volatility is its "beta".

Beta is a measure of a share's volatility in relation to the market. The market (NASDAQ average) beta is 1, while United-Guardian's is 0.813. This would suggest that United-Guardian's shares are less volatile than average (for this exchange).

United-Guardian overview

United-Guardian, Inc. manufactures and markets cosmetic ingredients, pharmaceuticals, medical lubricants, and proprietary specialty industrial products in the United States and internationally The company offers cosmetic ingredients, including LUBRAJEL, a line of water-based gel formulation for sensory enhancement, lubrication, and texture to personal care products; LUBRAJEL NATURAL for skin moisturizing; LUBRAJEL MARINE that develops natural products using naturally derived polymers; LUBRAJEL OlL NATURAL, which makes luxuriant textures without adding viscosity; LUBRAJEL TERRA, a multifunctional, moisturizing hydrogel products; LUBRASIL II SB, a formulation of LUBRAJEL; LUBRAJEL II XD; B-122, a powdered lubricant used in the manufacture of pressed powders, eyeliners, rouges, and industrial products; and ORCHID COMPLEX, an oil-soluble base for extract of fresh orchids used in fragrance products, such as perfumes and toiletries. Its medical lubricants comprise LUBRAJEL RR and RC, which are water-based lubricant gels for urinary catheters; LUBRAJEL MG to lubricate urinary catheters, pre-lubricated enema tips, and other medical devices; LUBRAJEL MGL, a medical lubricant with a lower viscosity medical lubricant; LUBRAJEL LC, LUBRAJEL BA, and LUBRAJEL FA, which are formulations for oral care; and LUBRAJEL FLUID to lubricate water-soluble products. The company's pharmaceutical products consist of RENACIDIN, a prescription drug to prevent and dissolve calcifications in urethral catheters and the urinary bladder; and CLORPACTIN WCS-90, an antimicrobial used in urology. Its industrial products include DESELEX, a sequestering and chelating agent used for manufacturing detergents; and THOROCLENS, a chlorine-based industrial cleanser. The company also conducts research and product development of cosmetic ingredients. United-Guardian, Inc.

Frequently asked questions

What percentage of United-Guardian is owned by insiders or institutions?
Currently 36.386% of United-Guardian shares are held by insiders and 23.646% by institutions. How many people work for United-Guardian?
Latest data suggests 23 work at United-Guardian. When does the fiscal year end for United-Guardian?
United-Guardian's fiscal year ends in December. Where is United-Guardian based?
United-Guardian's address is: 230 Marcus Boulevard, Hauppauge, NY, United States, 11788 What is United-Guardian's ISIN number?
United-Guardian's international securities identification number is: US9105711082 What is United-Guardian's CUSIP number?
United-Guardian's Committee on Uniform Securities Identification Procedures number is: 910571108