Company Analysis United-Guardian, Inc.
1. Summary
Advantages
- Price (8.13 $) is less than fair price (12.48 $)
- Dividends (5.34%) are higher than the sector average (2.55%).
- The company's current efficiency (ROE=27.94%) is higher than the sector average (ROE=12.53%)
Disadvantages
- The stock's return over the last year (-44.54%) is lower than the sector average (0%).
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2. Share price and performance
2.1. Share price
2.3. Market efficiency
| United-Guardian, Inc. | Consumer Staples | Index | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 days | -2.1% | -5.1% | -0.3% |
| 90 days | -0.5% | -19.5% | 10% |
| 1 year | -44.5% | 0% | 9.7% |
UG vs Sector: United-Guardian, Inc. has significantly underperformed the "Consumer Staples" sector by -44.54% over the past year.
UG vs Market: United-Guardian, Inc. has significantly underperformed the market by -54.27% over the past year.
Stable price: UG is not significantly more volatile than the rest of the market on "NASDAQ" over the last 3 months, with typical variations of +/- 5% per week.
Long period: UG with weekly volatility of -0.8566% over the past year.
3. Summary of the report
4. Fundamental Analysis
4.1. Stock price and price forecast
Below fair price: The current price (8.13 $) is lower than the fair price (12.48 $).
Price significantly below the fair price: The current price (8.13 $) is 53.5% lower than the fair price.
4.2. P/E
P/E vs Sector: The company's P/E (13.52) is lower than that of the sector as a whole (25.48).
P/E vs Market: The company's P/E (13.52) is lower than that of the market as a whole (89.86).
4.2.1 P/E Similar companies
4.3. P/BV
P/BV vs Sector: The company's P/BV (3.7) is lower than that of the sector as a whole (5.77).
P/BV vs Market: The company's P/BV (3.7) is lower than that of the market as a whole (9.35).
4.3.1 P/BV Similar companies
4.4. P/S
P/S vs Sector: The company's P/S indicator (3.61) is higher than that of the sector as a whole (2.79).
P/S vs Market: The company's P/S indicator (3.61) is lower than that of the market as a whole (10.1).
4.4.1 P/S Similar companies
4.5. EV/Ebitda
EV/Ebitda vs Sector: The company's EV/Ebitda (11.54) is higher than that of the sector as a whole (-47.33).
EV/Ebitda vs Market: The company's EV/Ebitda (11.54) is lower than that of the market as a whole (50.71).
5. Profitability
5.1. Profitability and revenue
5.2. Earnings per share - EPS
5.3. Past profitability Net Income
Yield Trend: Negative and has fallen by -0.2977% over the last 5 years.
Accelerating profitability: The return for the last year (0%) exceeds the average return for 5 years (-0.2977%).
Profitability vs Sector: The return for the last year (0%) is lower than the return for the sector (0%).
5.4. ROE
ROE vs Sector: The company's ROE (27.94%) is higher than that of the sector as a whole (12.53%).
ROE vs Market: The company's ROE (27.94%) is higher than that of the market as a whole (11.64%).
5.5. ROA
ROA vs Sector: The company's ROA (24.33%) is higher than that of the sector as a whole (6.1%).
ROA vs Market: The company's ROA (24.33%) is higher than that of the market as a whole (6.88%).
5.6. ROIC
ROIC vs Sector: The company's ROIC (0%) is lower than that of the sector as a whole (11.73%).
ROIC vs Market: The company's ROIC (0%) is lower than that of the market as a whole (11%).
7. Dividends
7.1. Dividend yield vs Market
High yield: The dividend yield of the company 5.34% is higher than the average for the sector '2.55%.
7.2. Stability and increase in payments
Dividend stability: The company's dividend yield 5.34% has been steadily paid over the past 7 years, DSI=0.79.
Weak dividend growth: The company's dividend yield 5.34% has been growing weakly or stagnant over the past 5 years. Growth over only 1 year.
7.3. Payout percentage
Dividend Coverage: Current payments from income (84.79%) are at a comfortable level.
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