Does URBAN ONE, INC. have an economic moat?

Based on its FY2025 SEC filings, the Moat Index scores URBAN ONE, INC. (UONE) 44.4 out of 100 — a Shallow moat. The four filters behind that score (each 0–100): pricing power 100, returns on capital 4, balance-sheet safety 28, capital discipline 39.

Is UONE stock trading below its intrinsic value?

Against a deliberately conservative owner-earnings model (9% discount rate, 0% assumed growth, capped at 4%), estimated intrinsic value is $5.11 per share versus a recent price of $4.99 — 2% below value. This is an educational estimate computed from primary SEC filings, not investment advice.

How has UONE's Moat Score changed over time?

The record logs 2 readings since Jul 17, 2026; the latest reads 44.4 out of 100 (shallow moat). No tier changes on record yet. The history is append-only — readings are only ever added, never rewritten.

The Moat Index

URBAN ONE, INC.

UONE · Communications · $22.2M mkt cap · FY2025 filings · Shallow moat ·

Doesn't clear the bar

Shallow moat

The four filters

Pricing power100

Median gross margin 70.6% over 3y, very stable.

Returns on capital4

Median ROIC 4.9%, above the 9% hurdle in 10% of years.

Balance-sheet safety28

Net debt/EBITDA n/ax, interest coverage -4x.

Capital discipline39

Owner earnings trend unclear, share count growing (dilution).

Margin of safety

Above valueOn sale

2% below value

Owner earnings (normalized): $2.0M
Est. intrinsic value / share: $5.11
Recent price: $4.99
Discount to value: 2% below value

Conservative model: 9% discount rate, 0% assumed growth (capped at 4%), maintenance capex ≈ min(capex, D&A).

Fundamentals

There's no normalized fundamentals series for UONE yet — it appears once ingest has processed its filings.

Moat Score history

Moat Score over timeLast scored reading of each day, on the 0–100 scale44.4 / 100

Score history begins Jul 17, 2026 — the record builds from here and can’t be backfilled.

Tier changesSame-methodology crossings of the Wide / Narrow / Shallow bars

None yet — UONE has read Shallow moat for every logged capture since Jul 17, 2026.

Scores are logged append-only and never overwritten — this record can’t be backfilled, which is exactly why it’s worth keeping.

Communications context

#28 of 56 scored Communications companies, ranked by Moat Score.

Nearest peers by Moat Score

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Common questions about UONE

Does URBAN ONE, INC. have an economic moat?: Based on its FY2025 SEC filings, the Moat Index scores URBAN ONE, INC. (UONE) 44.4 out of 100 — a Shallow moat. The four filters behind that score (each 0–100): pricing power 100, returns on capital 4, balance-sheet safety 28, capital discipline 39.
Is UONE stock trading below its intrinsic value?: Against a deliberately conservative owner-earnings model (9% discount rate, 0% assumed growth, capped at 4%), estimated intrinsic value is $5.11 per share versus a recent price of $4.99 — 2% below value. This is an educational estimate computed from primary SEC filings, not investment advice.
How has UONE's Moat Score changed over time?: The record logs 2 readings since Jul 17, 2026; the latest reads 44.4 out of 100 (shallow moat). No tier changes on record yet. The history is append-only — readings are only ever added, never rewritten.

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