United-Guardian, Inc. (UG)

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United-Guardian, Inc. (UG) is up 17.8% since the beginning of the year. At $7 per share, UG is trading 29.1% below its 52-week high of $10. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of UG shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $598.

United-Guardian, Inc. (UG) has returned 17.75% so far this year and -8.90% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, UG has returned -3.52% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.88% annually.

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Mar 17, 1992, UG's average daily return is +0.06%, while the average monthly return is +0.99%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 5.9 years.

Historically, 48% of months were positive and 52% were negative. The best month was May 1997 with a return of +47.1%, while the worst month was Aug 1994 at -38.5%. The longest winning streak lasted 9 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 7 months.

On a daily basis, UG closed higher 42% of trading days. The best single day was May 8, 2007 with a return of +39.1%, while the worst single day was Mar 31, 1999 at -25.4%.

United-Guardian, Inc. has an annualized alpha of 12.85%, beta of 0.30, and R2 of 0.01 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since March 17, 1992.

• This stock participated in 72.32% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 52.85% of its upside - more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
• Beta of 0.30 may look defensive, but with R2 of 0.01 this stock is largely uncorrelated with S&P 500 Index - low beta reflects independence, not downside protection. See the Volatility section for a true picture of this stock's risk.
• R2 of 0.01 means this stock moves largely independently of S&P 500 Index - capture ratios reflect limited market correlation rather than active downside protection. Consider using a more representative benchmark.

UG ranks 32 for risk / return — below 32% of stocks on our site. The returns aren't fully compensating for the risk involved. This isn't necessarily a dealbreaker, but factor it into your decision — especially if you're risk-averse.

United-Guardian, Inc. provided a 7.14% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.50 per share. The company has been increasing its dividends for 2 consecutive years.

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for United-Guardian, Inc.. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.

The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the United-Guardian, Inc.. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.

The maximum drawdown for the United-Guardian, Inc. was 83.33%, occurring on Dec 16, 1994. Recovery took 2139 trading sessions.

The current United-Guardian, Inc. drawdown is 66.32%.

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.

The chart below illustrates the trends in the financial health of United-Guardian, Inc. over time, highlighting three key metrics: Total Revenue, Earnings Before Interest and Taxes (EBIT), and Net Income.

The Valuation section provides an overview of how United-Guardian, Inc. is priced in the market compared to other companies in the Household & Personal Products industry. It includes key financial ratios that help investors assess whether the stock is undervalued or overvalued.