UG:NSD-United-Guardian Inc (USD)

COMMON STOCK | Household & Personal Products |

Last Closing

USD 7.91

Change

+0.02 (+0.25)%

Market Cap

USD 0.04B

Volume

4.73K

Analyst Target

N/A
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About

United-Guardian, Inc. develops, manufactures, sells, and markets specialty cosmetic ingredients, pharmaceutical products, medical lubricants, and sexual wellness ingredients in the United States and internationally. The company offers cosmetic ingredients, including LUBRAJEL, a line of multifunctional hydrogel formulations for personal care and medical products; B-122, a powdered lubricant used in the manufacture of certain cosmetics, such as pressed powders, eyeliners, and rouges, as well as some industrial products; ORCHID COMPLEX, an oil-based extract of orchids; and LUBRASIL II SB, a special formulation of Lubrajel in which silicone oil is incorporated into a Lubrajel base. It also provides medical lubricant products for catheter lubrication, medical devices, condom lubrication, and oral care under the Lubrajel brand, including Lubrajel MG, Lubrajel MGL, Lubrajel RRCG, Lubrajel RR, Lubrajel RC, Lubrajel RA, Lubrajel Fluid, Lubrajel LC, Lubrajel BA, and Lubrajel FACO. In addition, the company offers pharmaceutical products comprising RENACIDIN, a prescription to prevent and to dissolve calcifications in urethral catheters; and CLORPACTIN WCS-90, a chlorine-based drug, which is a topical antimicrobial and is also used in urology. Further, it provides sexual wellness ingredient products, which are hydrogel formulations designed to offer sensory enhancement, lubrication, and moisturization, such as Natrajel NT, Natrajel MA, Natrajel ON, and Natrajel TE product lines. United-Guardian, Inc. was founded in 1942 and is based in Hauppauge, New York.

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Market Performance

  Market Performance vs. Industry/Classification (Household & Personal Products) Market Performance vs. Exchange
  Value Sector Median Percentile Rank Grade Market Median Percentile Rank Grade
YTD  
Capital Gain -17.26% 80% B- 37% F
Dividend Return N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Total Return -17.26% 80% B- 36% F
Trailing 12 Months  
Capital Gain -3.54% 82% B 49% F
Dividend Return 4.27% 100% F 75% C
Total Return 0.73% 82% B 52% F
Trailing 5 Years  
Capital Gain -43.54% 80% B- 28% F
Dividend Return 23.48% 67% D+ 69% C-
Total Return -20.06% 80% B- 33% F
Average Annual (5 Year Horizon)  
Capital Gain -1.20% 73% C 38% F
Dividend Return 3.72% 73% C 49% F
Total Return 4.92% 100% F 85% B
Risk Return Profile  
Volatility (Standard Deviation) 38.77% 55% F 47% F
Risk Adjusted Return 9.58% 82% B 45% F
Market Capitalization 0.04B 29% F 27% F

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Analyst Rating

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This is a composite scorecard based on the application of evaluation criteria deemed most important by analysts. This is not a buy or sell recommendation.

What to like:
Superior risk adjusted returns

This stock has performed well, on a risk adjusted basis, compared to its sector peers(for a hold period of at least 12 months) and is in the top quartile.

Superior return on assets

The company management has delivered better return on assets in the most recent 4 quarters than its peers, placing it in the top quartile.

Superior capital utilization

The company management has delivered better return on invested capital in the most recent 4 quarters than its peers, placing it in the top quartile.

Superior return on equity

The company management has delivered better return on equity in the most recent 4 quarters than its peers, placing it in the top quartile.

Superior total returns

The stock has outperformed its sector peers on average annual total returns basis in the past 5 years (for a hold period of at least 12 months) and is in the top quartile.

Positive cash flow

The company had positive total cash flow in the most recent four quarters.

Positive free cash flow

The company had positive total free cash flow in the most recent four quarters.

Underpriced on free cash flow basis

The stock is trading low compared to its peers on a price to free cash flow basis and is in the top quartile. It may be underpriced but do check its financial performance to make sure there is no specific reason.

What to not like:
Overpriced on cashflow basis

The stock is trading high compared to its peers on a price to cash flow basis. It is priced above the median for its sectors. Proceed with caution if you are considering to buy.

Overpriced compared to book value

The stock is trading high compared to its peers median on a price to book value basis.

Low market capitalization

This is among the smaller entities in its sectors with below median market capitalization. That may make it less stable in the long run unless it has a unique technology or market which can help it grow or get acquired in future.