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United-Guardian, Inc. (UG)
Performance
Return for Risk
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility
Financials

Company Info

ISIN
US9105711082
CUSIP
910571108
IPO Date
Mar 17, 1992

Highlights

EPS (TTM)
$0.43
PE Ratio
15.71
Total Revenue (TTM)
$10.06M
Gross Profit (TTM)
$5.06M
EBITDA (TTM)
$2.29M
Year Range
$5.58 - $9.88
ROE (TTM)
17.45%

Share Price Chart


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United-Guardian, Inc.

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Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in United-Guardian, Inc., comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.


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S&P 500 Index

Returns By Period

United-Guardian, Inc. (UG) has returned 12.71% so far this year and -20.66% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, UG has returned -5.79% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 12.16% annually.


United-Guardian, Inc.

1D
0.90%
1M
-0.30%
YTD
12.71%
6M
-11.66%
1Y
-20.66%
3Y*
-5.68%
5Y*
-9.81%
10Y*
-5.79%

Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)

1D
2.91%
1M
-5.09%
YTD
-4.63%
6M
-2.39%
1Y
16.33%
3Y*
16.69%
5Y*
10.18%
10Y*
12.16%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Mar 17, 1992, UG's average daily return is +0.06%, while the average monthly return is +0.98%. At this rate, your 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%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
202617.05%-3.42%-0.30%12.71%
202520.66%-7.20%-13.31%-12.01%4.93%-3.63%0.18%7.82%-6.55%-8.77%-19.25%6.39%-31.67%
20246.67%10.73%-7.44%7.32%13.52%-4.08%27.28%28.93%11.36%-16.44%-25.85%-2.85%40.56%
202310.06%2.61%-20.27%2.45%-10.07%-4.58%0.41%-7.18%-1.06%-19.26%33.60%-11.36%-30.22%
202214.89%5.61%13.93%-5.28%-3.49%-26.34%4.80%0.57%-28.10%18.93%-15.84%-5.72%-33.44%
2021-2.84%0.21%8.21%-3.50%17.26%-10.01%2.93%-0.91%-7.25%-1.34%18.27%3.20%22.24%

Benchmark Metrics

United-Guardian, Inc. has an annualized alpha of 12.89%, beta of 0.30, and R² of 0.01 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since March 18, 1992.

  • This stock participated in 72.59% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 53.55% 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.

Alpha
12.89%
Beta
0.30
0.01
Upside Capture
53.55%
Downside Capture
72.59%

Return for Risk

Risk / Return Rank

UG ranks 19 for risk / return — in the bottom 19% of stocks on our site. This means you're taking on significantly more risk than the returns justify. Consider whether the potential upside is worth the volatility, or explore alternatives with better risk / return profiles.


UG Risk / Return Rank: 1919
Overall Rank
UG Sharpe Ratio Rank: 1717
Sharpe Ratio Rank
UG Sortino Ratio Rank: 1616
Sortino Ratio Rank
UG Omega Ratio Rank: 1717
Omega Ratio Rank
UG Calmar Ratio Rank: 2222
Calmar Ratio Rank
UG Martin Ratio Rank: 2323
Martin Ratio Rank
The rank (0–100) shows how this investment's returns compare to the risk taken. Higher = better. Based on the past 12 months of data, combining Sharpe, Sortino, and other metrics used by quantitative funds and institutional investors.

Return / Risk — by metrics

The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for United-Guardian, Inc. (UG) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).


UGBenchmarkDifference

Sharpe ratio

Return per unit of total volatility

-0.55

0.90

-1.45

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

-0.62

1.39

-2.01

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

0.93

1.21

-0.29

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

-0.55

1.40

-1.95

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

-1.00

6.61

-7.61

Explore UG risk-adjusted metrics in detail

Dive deeper into individual metrics with historical trends, benchmark comparisons, and performance across different time periods.

Dividends

Dividend History

United-Guardian, Inc. provided a 7.46% 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.


2.00%4.00%6.00%8.00%10.00%$0.00$0.20$0.40$0.60$0.80$1.00$1.2020152016201720182019202020212022202320242025
Dividends
Dividend Yield
PeriodTTM20252024202320222021202020192018201720162015
Dividend$0.50$0.60$0.60$0.10$0.68$1.13$0.78$1.10$1.05$0.92$0.75$1.00

Dividend yield

7.46%9.74%6.28%1.39%6.51%6.87%5.42%5.60%5.73%4.97%4.84%5.22%

Monthly Dividends

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.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026$0.00$0.25$0.00$0.25
2025$0.00$0.35$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.25$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.60
2024$0.00$0.25$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.35$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.60
2023$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.10$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.10
2022$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.37$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.31$0.00$0.68
2021$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.48$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.65$0.00$1.13

Dividend Yield & Payout


Dividend Yield

United-Guardian, Inc. has a dividend yield of 7.46%, which means its dividend payment is significantly above the market average.

Payout Ratio

United-Guardian, Inc. has a payout ratio of 141.17%, which is above the market average. This might signify the company's strong earnings or financial health. However, it could also hint at a more mature business phase with potentially slower growth.

Drawdowns

Drawdowns Chart

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.


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Worst Drawdowns

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 67.77%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-83.33%Apr 3, 1992685Dec 16, 19942139Jun 17, 20032824
-76.06%Apr 12, 2022394Nov 3, 2023
-56.5%Jul 17, 2007414Mar 6, 2009266Mar 26, 2010680
-56.15%May 9, 2014563Aug 2, 20161430Apr 6, 20221993
-34.23%Nov 24, 2003180Aug 12, 200480Dec 6, 2004260

Volatility

Volatility Chart

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.


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Financials

Financial Performance

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.


Annual
Quarterly

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Valuation

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.


PE Ratio

The chart displays the Price-to-Earnings (P/E) ratio for UG, comparing it with other companies in the Household & Personal Products industry. Currently, UG has a P/E ratio of 15.7. This P/E ratio is in line with the industry average, suggesting the stock may be fairly valued relative to its earnings.

PS Ratio

This chart shows the Price-to-Sales (P/S) ratio for UG relative to other companies in the Household & Personal Products industry. Currently, UG has a P/S ratio of 3.1. This P/S ratio is high relative to other companies in the industry. It could mean the stock is overvalued, or that investors expect strong future growth and profitability.

Income Statement



TTM
Revenue

Total Revenue

Cost Of Revenue

Gross Profit

Operating Expenses

Selling, General & Admin Expenses

R&D Expenses

Depreciation And Amortization

Total Operating Expenses

Income

Income Before Tax

Operating Income

EBITDA

EBIT

Earnings From Continuing Operations

Net Income

Income Tax Expense

Other Non-Operating Income (Expenses)

Extraordinary Items

Discontinued Operations

Effect Of Accounting Charges

Non Recurring

Minority Interest

Other Items

Interest Income

Interest Expense

Net Interest Income

Values in undefined except per share items