United-Guardian Inc
UGConsumer Defensive·Household & Personal Products·USA·Nano·NASD·Nov 12 • 3:59 PM ET
Price
UG against its 20, 50 and 200-day averages13.3% under the 52-week high of 9.95 on 10 Nov 2026. 52-week low 5.58 on 25 Nov 2025. Last 15 sessions, 50.8% high to low
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CANSLIM 1 of 6 — fails: 52-Week High/Low: 0-10% below High; Performance: Year +50%; Institutional Ownership: Over 50%; Average Volume: Over 200K — not on the tape: EPS Growth This Year: High (>25%)
VCP 3 of 6 — fails: 52-Week High/Low: 0-10% below High; RSI (14): Not Overbought (<60); Relative Volume: Under 1
Minervini 2 of 4 — fails: 52-Week High/Low: 0-10% below High; Performance: Year +50%
Zanger 4 of 5 — fails: 20-Day High/Low: 0-5% below High
Leaders 2 of 5 — fails: Performance: Year +50%; Average Volume: Over 500K; 52-Week High/Low: 0-10% below High
Breakout 2 of 4 — fails: 52-Week High/Low: New High; Relative Volume: Over 2
Growth 2 of 4 — not on the tape: EPS Growth This Year: High (>25%); EPS Growth Next Year: High (>25%)
Quality 5 of 5
Value 3 of 4 — fails: P/B: Under 2
Income 2 of 4 — fails: Dividend Growth: Growing 2+ Years; Payout Ratio: Low (<20%)
Small Cap 2 of 4 — fails: Average Volume: Over 500K; Performance: Year +50%
Accumulation 2 of 4 — fails: Institutional Ownership: Over 30%; Institutional Transactions: Over +10%
Relative Strength 1 of 3 — fails: Performance: Year +100%; Average Volume: Over 500K
Profile
UGUnited-Guardian, Inc. engages in the development and manufacture of pharmaceuticals, cosmetic ingredients, personal and health care products and medical devices. It also conducts research and product development related to the development of new and unique cosmetic and personal care products. The company was founded by Alfred R. Globus in 1942 and is headquartered in Hauppauge, NY.
| Employees | 25 |
|---|---|
| IPO | Mar 17, 1980 |
| Beta | 1.00 |
| ATR, 14d | 0.54 |
| Rel volume | 1.60 |
| Short float | 0.29% |
| Insider own | 35.65% |
| Inst own | 19.20% |
Snapshot
6 groupsValuation
| Index | - |
|---|---|
| Market Cap | $39.65M |
| Enterprise Value | 30.06M |
| Income | 3.13M |
| Sales | 12.44M |
| Book / share | 2.53 |
| Cash / share | 2.09 |
| Dividend Est. | - |
| Dividend TTM | 0.55 (6.37%) |
| Dividend Ex-Date | Jul 28, 2026 |
| Dividend Gr. 3/5Y | -4.09% -5.11% |
| Payout | 130.92% |
| Employees | 25 |
| IPO | Mar 17, 1980 |
Ratios
| Price / earnings | 12.68 |
|---|---|
| Forward price / earnings | - |
| Price / earnings / growth | - |
| Price / sales | 3.19 |
| Price / book | 3.41 |
| Price / cash | 4.13 |
| Price / free cash flow | 11.66 |
| Value / cash profit | 12.27 |
| Value / sales | 2.42 |
| Quick Ratio | 6.64 |
| Current Ratio | 7.32 |
| Debt / equity | 0.00 |
| Long-term debt / equity | 0.00 |
| Options and short | No / Yes |
Earnings
| Earnings / share | 0.68 |
|---|---|
| Earnings next year | - |
| Earnings next quarter | - |
| Earnings this year | - |
| Earnings next year | - |
| Earnings growth, 5 years | - |
| Past earnings growth | -6.42% -8.62% |
| Past sales growth | -6.01% -0.82% |
| Earnings vs last year | 59.59% |
| Sales vs last year | 23.63% |
| Earnings vs last quarter | 246.92% |
| Sales vs last quarter | 54.35% |
| Earnings | - |
| Surprise | - - |
Ownership
| Insiders own | 35.65% |
|---|---|
| Insider trades | 0.00% |
| Institutions own | 19.20% |
| Institution trades | -0.40% |
| Return on assets | 18.27% |
| Return on equity | 21.35% |
| Return on capital | 26.89% |
| Gross Margin | 50.14% |
| Operating margin | 25.95% |
| Profit Margin | 25.15% |
| 20-day average | 19.79% |
| 50-day average | 20.77% |
| 200-day average | 23.14% |
Technical
| Shares out | 4.59M |
|---|---|
| Shares floating | 2.96M |
| Short / float | 0.29% |
| Short ratio | 0.68 |
| Short interest | 0.01M |
| 52-week high | 9.95 -13.3% |
| 52-week low | 5.58 +54.8% |
| Volatility | 9.60% 5.50% |
| Average range | 0.54 |
| Strength index | 68.27 |
| Market sensitivity | 1.00 |
| Relative volume | 1.60 |
| Avg Volume | 12.77K |
| Volume | 20,385 |
Performance
| Perf Week | 26.91% |
|---|---|
| Perf Month | 23.82% |
| Perf Quarter | 20.70% |
| Perf Half Y | 20.36% |
| Perf YTD | 40.10% |
| Perf Year | 40.55% |
| Perf 3Y | 21.65% |
| Perf 5Y | -39.20% |
| Perf 10Y | -44.90% |
| Recommendation | - |
| Target Price | - |
| Prev Close | 8.59 |
| Price | 8.63 |
| Change % | 0.47% |
Peers
Mkt cap| Ticker | Company | Mkt cap |
|---|---|---|
| SLSN | Solesence Inc | 64.22M |
| SKIN | SkinHealth Systems Inc | 104.41M |
| ACU | Acme United Corp | 278.62M |
| ASH | Ashland Inc | 3.45B |
| IOSP | Innospec Inc | 1.95B |
| SXT | Sensient Technologies Corp | 4.94B |
| LFCR | Lifecore Biomedical Inc | 242.60M |
| BCPC | Balchem Corp | 5.48B |
| PBH | Prestige Consumer Healthcare Inc | 2.15B |
| NTIC | Northern Technologies International Corp | 73.60M |
Held by
AUM| Ticker | Company | AUM |
|---|---|---|
| VTI | Vanguard Morningstar Total Stock Market ETF | AUM: 696.31B |
| DFMC | U.S. Micro Cap Portfolio ETF Class Shares | AUM: 213.58M |
| VXF | Vanguard Extended Market Index ETF | AUM: 30.79B |
| DFAS | U.S. Small Cap Portfolio-ETF Class Shares | AUM: 15.64B |
| IWC | iShares Micro-Cap ETF | AUM: 1.23B |
| BUSM | EA Bridgeway Ultra-Small Company Market ETF | AUM: 112.81M |
| DFAC | U.S. Core Equity 2 Portfolio-ETF Class Shares | AUM: 49.67B |
| DCOR | US Core Equity 1 Portfolio ETF Class Shares | AUM: 3.69B |
| DFSU | Dimensional US Sustainability Core 1 ETF | AUM: 2.40B |
| DXUV | US Vector Equity Portfolio ETF Class Shares | AUM: 671.26M |
News
latest 14 of 200- United-Guardian: Q3 Earnings Snapshot (Associated Press) +31.89%
- United-Guardian Reports Higher Third Quarter Earnings (GlobeNewswire)
- United-Guardian: Q2 Earnings Snapshot (Associated Press)
- United-Guardian Reports Second Quarter Results (GlobeNewswire)
- United-Guardian Declares Cash Dividend (GlobeNewswire)
- United-Guardian: Q1 Earnings Snapshot (Associated Press)
- United-Guardian Reports First Quarter Results (GlobeNewswire)
- United-Guardian: Q4 Earnings Snapshot (Associated Press Finance)
- United-Guardian Reports 2025 Financial Results (GlobeNewswire)
- United-Guardian Declares Cash Dividend (GlobeNewswire) +9.04%
- Top Analyst Reports for Visa, Charles Schwab & Amphenol (Zacks)
- UG Q3 Profit Falls Y/Y on Weak Cosmetics Sales, Stock Declines 10% (Zacks)
- United-Guardian: Q3 Earnings Snapshot (Associated Press Finance) -6.29%
- United-Guardian Reports Third Quarter Earnings (GlobeNewswire)
Quarterly earnings
actual against estimate| Period | Reported | EPS act | EPS est | EPS rep | Sales act | Sales est | Analysts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026Q1 | 2026-05-08 | - | - | 0.178 | 2.87 | - | - |
| 2025Q3 | 2025-11-06 | - | - | 0.058 | 2.26 | - | - |
| 2025Q2 | 2025-08-08 | - | - | 0.136 | 2.84 | - | - |
| 2025Q1 | 2025-05-08 | - | - | 0.122 | 2.48 | - | - |
| 2024Q3 | 2024-11-08 | - | - | 0.188 | 3.06 | - | - |
| 2024Q2 | 2024-08-09 | - | - | 0.208 | 3.39 | - | - |
| 2024Q1 | 2024-05-10 | - | - | 0.201 | 3.25 | - | - |
| 2023Q3 | 2023-11-06 | - | - | 0.136 | 3.06 | - | - |
| 2023Q2 | 2023-08-11 | - | - | 0.100 | 2.65 | - | - |
| 2023Q1 | 2023-05-11 | - | - | 0.165 | 2.57 | - | - |
| 2022Q3 | 2022-11-09 | - | - | 0.075 | 2.42 | - | - |
| 2022Q2 | 2022-08-12 | - | - | 0.138 | 3.63 | - | - |
| 2022Q1 | 2022-05-12 | - | - | 0.198 | 3.89 | - | - |
| 2021Q3 | 2021-11-10 | - | - | 0.221 | 3.18 | - | - |
| 2021Q2 | 2021-08-11 | - | - | 0.293 | 3.66 | - | - |
| 2021Q1 | 2021-05-12 | - | - | 0.257 | 3.43 | - | - |
Annual earnings
| Period | EPS act | EPS est | EPS rep | Sales act | Sales est |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010FY | 0.800 | - | 0.800 | 13.72 | - |
| 2011FY | 1.030 | 0.930 | 1.030 | 14.34 | - |
| 2012FY | 1.050 | - | 1.050 | 13.83 | - |
| 2013FY | 1.280 | - | 1.280 | 15.42 | - |
Estimate revisions
last 14 periods| Period | Type | Date | Estimates | Up | Down | Mean | Low | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No estimate revisions. | ||||||||
Estimate history
| EPS, annual | 0.837 | 0.947 | 1.036 | 0.719 | 1.014 | 0.559 | 0.562 | 0.708 | 0.458 | 0.6808 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Period | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | TTM |
| EPS, quarterly | 0.188 | 0.11 | 0.122 | 0.136 | 0.058 | 0.141 | 0.178 | 0.159 | 0.203 | |
| Period | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | Q2 '26 | Q3 '26 | |
| Sales, annual | 12.968 | 13.446 | 13.599 | 10.986 | 13.93 | 12.699 | 10.885 | 12.182 | 10.545 | 12.44 |
| Period | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | TTM |
| Sales, quarterly | 3.06 | 2.477 | 2.481 | 2.838 | 2.264 | 2.962 | 2.872 | 3.108 | 3.495 | |
| Period | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | Q2 '26 | Q3 '26 | |
| Shares, annual | 4.594 | 4.594 | 4.594 | 4.594 | 4.594 | 4.594 | 4.594 | 4.594 | 4.594 | 4.594 |
| Period | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | MRQ |
| Shares, quarterly | 4.594 | 4.594 | 4.594 | 4.594 | 4.594 | 4.594 | 4.594 | 4.594 | - | |
| Period | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | Q2 '26 | Q3 '26 |
Income statement, annual
| Metric | TTM | 2025FY | 2024FY | 2023FY | 2022FY | 2021FY | 2020FY | 2019FY | 2018FY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue | 12.44 | 10.55 | 12.18 | 10.89 | 12.70 | 13.93 | 10.99 | 13.60 | 13.45 |
| Cost of Goods Sold Incl. D&A | 6.20 | 5.51 | 5.72 | 5.48 | 6.00 | 5.75 | 4.87 | 5.66 | 5.34 |
| Gross Profit | 6.24 | 5.03 | 6.46 | 5.41 | 6.70 | 8.18 | 6.11 | 7.94 | 8.10 |
| Selling, General and Administrative Excl. Other | 2.92 | 2.79 | 2.81 | 2.54 | 2.66 | 2.51 | 2.48 | 2.55 | 2.52 |
| Research and Development | 0.45 | 0.36 | 0.46 | 0.46 | 0.49 | 0.48 | 0.45 | 0.40 | 0.40 |
| Other Operating Expense | - | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Operating Income | 3.23 | 2.24 | 3.65 | 2.86 | 4.04 | 5.67 | 3.64 | 5.40 | 5.58 |
| Interest Expense | - | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Unusual Expense | - | -0.04 | -0.03 | -0.51 | 0.68 | 0.13 | 0.12 | -0.17 | 0.34 |
| Net Income Before Taxes | 3.94 | 2.64 | 4.11 | 3.25 | 3.23 | 5.88 | 4.16 | 6.03 | 5.47 |
| Income Taxes | 0.81 | 0.54 | 0.86 | 0.67 | 0.66 | 1.22 | 0.86 | 1.27 | 1.11 |
| Consolidated Net Income | 3.13 | 2.11 | 3.25 | 2.58 | 2.57 | 4.66 | 3.30 | 4.76 | 4.35 |
| Net Income From Continuing Operations | 3.13 | 2.11 | 3.25 | 2.58 | 2.57 | 4.66 | 3.30 | 4.76 | 4.35 |
| Net Income | 3.13 | 2.11 | 3.25 | 2.58 | 2.57 | 4.66 | 3.30 | 4.76 | 4.35 |
| EPS (Recurring) | 0.68 | 0.45 | 0.70 | 0.48 | 0.66 | 1.03 | 0.74 | 1.01 | 1.00 |
| EPS (Basic, Before Extraordinaries) | 0.68 | 0.46 | 0.71 | 0.56 | 0.56 | 1.01 | 0.72 | 1.04 | 0.95 |
| EPS (Diluted) | 0.68 | 0.46 | 0.71 | 0.56 | 0.56 | 1.01 | 0.72 | 1.04 | 0.95 |
| EBITDA | - | 2.35 | 3.74 | 2.97 | 4.17 | 5.81 | 3.80 | 5.57 | 5.77 |
| Non-Operating Income (Expense) | 0.38 | 0.36 | 0.43 | -0.13 | -0.13 | 0.35 | 0.64 | 0.47 | 0.22 |
| Other After Tax Adjustments | - | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Price To Earnings Ratio | 12.62 | 12.62 | 12.60 | 13.11 | 15.95 | 16.22 | 19.99 | 18.96 | 19.44 |
| Price To Sales Ratio | 2.64 | 2.68 | 3.61 | 3.04 | 3.78 | 5.43 | 6.01 | 6.64 | 6.27 |
| Gross Margin | 50.14 | 47.73 | 53.03 | 49.66 | 52.78 | 58.74 | 55.65 | 58.40 | 60.26 |
| Operating Margin | 25.95 | 21.27 | 29.94 | 26.30 | 31.79 | 40.68 | 33.10 | 39.68 | 41.50 |
| Net Margin | 25.15 | 19.97 | 26.69 | 23.71 | 20.23 | 33.44 | 30.08 | 35.01 | 32.37 |
| Shares Outstanding | - | 4.59 | 4.59 | 4.59 | 4.59 | 4.59 | 4.59 | 4.59 | 4.59 |
| Market Capitalization | 39.47 | 39.47 | 43.92 | 33.08 | 47.96 | 75.57 | 66.05 | 90.27 | 84.26 |
Income statement, quarterly
| Metric | 2026Q3 | 2026Q2 | 2026Q1 | 2025Q4 | 2025Q3 | 2025Q2 | 2025Q1 | 2024Q4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue | 3.49 | 3.11 | 2.87 | 2.96 | 2.26 | 2.84 | 2.48 | 2.48 |
| Cost of Goods Sold Incl. D&A | 1.62 | 1.56 | 1.45 | 1.66 | 1.34 | 1.34 | 1.12 | 1.20 |
| Gross Profit | 1.88 | 1.55 | 1.42 | 1.30 | 0.93 | 1.50 | 1.36 | 1.28 |
| Selling, General and Administrative Excl. Other | 0.77 | 0.79 | 0.78 | 0.58 | 0.71 | 0.80 | 0.75 | 0.73 |
| Research and Development | 0.12 | 0.12 | 0.12 | 0.09 | 0.09 | 0.11 | 0.11 | 0.13 |
| Other Operating Expense | - | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Operating Income | 1.11 | 0.75 | 0.64 | 0.72 | 0.22 | 0.70 | 0.61 | 0.56 |
| Interest Expense | - | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Unusual Expense | - | -0.08 | -0.29 | 0.04 | -0.04 | -0.02 | -0.01 | 0.05 |
| Net Income Before Taxes | 1.17 | 0.92 | 1.03 | 0.82 | 0.33 | 0.79 | 0.71 | 0.64 |
| Income Taxes | 0.24 | 0.19 | 0.21 | 0.17 | 0.06 | 0.16 | 0.15 | 0.14 |
| Consolidated Net Income | 0.93 | 0.73 | 0.82 | 0.65 | 0.27 | 0.63 | 0.56 | 0.50 |
| Net Income From Continuing Operations | 0.93 | 0.73 | 0.82 | 0.65 | 0.27 | 0.63 | 0.56 | 0.50 |
| Net Income | 0.93 | 0.73 | 0.82 | 0.65 | 0.27 | 0.63 | 0.56 | 0.50 |
| EPS (Recurring) | 0.20 | 0.15 | 0.13 | 0.15 | 0.05 | 0.13 | 0.12 | 0.12 |
| EPS (Basic, Before Extraordinaries) | 0.20 | 0.16 | 0.18 | 0.14 | 0.06 | 0.14 | 0.12 | 0.11 |
| EPS (Diluted) | 0.20 | 0.16 | 0.18 | 0.14 | 0.06 | 0.14 | 0.12 | 0.11 |
| EBITDA | - | 0.78 | 0.67 | 0.75 | 0.24 | 0.72 | 0.64 | 0.58 |
| Non-Operating Income (Expense) | 0.06 | 0.08 | 0.10 | 0.13 | 0.08 | 0.07 | 0.08 | 0.14 |
| Other After Tax Adjustments | - | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Price To Earnings Ratio | 12.62 | 13.88 | 14.62 | 14.44 | 14.12 | 12.73 | 12.70 | 12.60 |
| Price To Sales Ratio | 2.64 | 2.93 | 2.81 | 2.68 | 3.59 | 3.39 | 3.62 | 3.61 |
| Gross Margin | 53.66 | 49.73 | 49.59 | 43.96 | 40.89 | 52.76 | 54.74 | 51.74 |
| Operating Margin | 31.73 | 24.26 | 22.37 | 24.37 | 9.50 | 24.50 | 24.62 | 22.46 |
| Net Margin | 26.64 | 23.44 | 28.51 | 21.93 | 11.86 | 22.09 | 22.61 | 20.34 |
| Shares Outstanding | - | 4.59 | 4.59 | 4.59 | 4.59 | 4.59 | 4.59 | 4.59 |
| Market Capitalization | 39.47 | 32.80 | 30.78 | 28.30 | 36.11 | 36.75 | 41.30 | 43.92 |
Balance sheet, annual
| Metric | 2025FY | 2024FY | 2023FY | 2022FY | 2021FY | 2020FY | 2019FY | 2018FY | 2017FY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash & Short Term Investments | 8.57 | 9.40 | 9.09 | 6.48 | 8.17 | 8.18 | 7.92 | 8.17 | 8.45 |
| Short Term Receivables | 1.59 | 1.43 | 1.57 | 1.43 | 1.81 | 1.39 | 2.10 | 1.67 | 1.91 |
| Inventories | 1.51 | 1.45 | 1.22 | 1.67 | 1.41 | 1.42 | 1.22 | 1.48 | 1.34 |
| Other Current Assets | 0.53 | 0.39 | 0.37 | 0.39 | 0.19 | 0.26 | 0.34 | 0.36 | 0.16 |
| Total Current Assets | 12.20 | 12.67 | 12.25 | 9.97 | 11.58 | 11.25 | 11.57 | 11.69 | 11.85 |
| Net Property, Plant & Equipment | 0.91 | 0.96 | 0.62 | 0.56 | 0.66 | 0.67 | 0.78 | 0.83 | 0.94 |
| Total Investments and Advances | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Intangible Assets | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Deferred Tax Assets | 0.35 | 0.61 | 0.49 | 0.50 | 0.44 | 0.30 | 0.26 | 0.26 | 0.17 |
| Other Assets | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.01 | 0.03 | 0.06 |
| Total Assets | 13.46 | 14.23 | 13.36 | 11.03 | 12.68 | 12.22 | 12.63 | 12.81 | 13.02 |
| Short Term Debt Incl. Current Port. of LT Debt | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Accounts Payable | 0.48 | 0.43 | 0.13 | 0.03 | 0.41 | 0.03 | 0.07 | 0.19 | 0.35 |
| Income Tax Payable | - | - | - | 0.00 | 0.09 | - | - | 0.00 | 0.06 |
| Other Current Liabilities | 1.19 | 1.49 | 1.40 | 1.34 | 1.84 | 1.38 | 1.27 | 1.18 | 1.01 |
| Total Current Liabilities | 1.67 | 1.91 | 1.53 | 1.37 | 2.34 | 1.41 | 1.34 | 1.37 | 1.42 |
| Long Term Debt | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Provision for Risks Charges | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Deferred Tax Liabilities | 0.56 | 0.44 | 0.44 | 0.39 | 0.52 | 0.45 | 0.65 | 0.52 | 0.21 |
| Other Liabilities | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Total Liabilities | 2.23 | 2.35 | 1.97 | 1.76 | 2.86 | 1.87 | 1.99 | 1.88 | 1.63 |
| Non-Equity Reserves | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Preferred Stock - Carrying Value | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Common Equity | 11.23 | 11.88 | 11.39 | 9.27 | 9.82 | 10.35 | 10.63 | 10.92 | 11.40 |
| Total Shareholders Equity | 11.23 | 11.88 | 11.39 | 9.27 | 9.82 | 10.35 | 10.63 | 10.92 | 11.40 |
| Accumulated Minority Interest | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Total Equity | 11.23 | 11.88 | 11.39 | 9.27 | 9.82 | 10.35 | 10.63 | 10.92 | 11.40 |
| Total Liabilities & Stockholders Equity | 13.46 | 14.23 | 13.36 | 11.03 | 12.68 | 12.22 | 12.63 | 12.81 | 13.02 |
| Book Value Per Share | 2.44 | 2.59 | 2.48 | 2.02 | 2.14 | 2.25 | 2.31 | 2.38 | 2.48 |
| Tangible Book Value Per Share | 2.44 | 2.59 | 2.48 | 2.02 | 2.14 | 2.25 | 2.31 | 2.38 | 2.48 |
| Full-Time Employees | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 28 | 29 | 31 |
| Price to Book Ratio | 3.39 | 3.86 | 3.11 | 4.79 | 7.70 | 6.38 | 8.49 | 7.71 | 5.70 |
| Return on Assets | 15.21 | 23.56 | 21.17 | 21.67 | 37.42 | 26.60 | 37.45 | 33.70 | 27.32 |
| Return on Equity | 18.22 | 27.94 | 24.99 | 26.92 | 46.18 | 31.50 | 44.18 | 39.00 | 30.49 |
| Return on Invested Capital | 18.75 | 27.36 | 22.67 | 27.73 | 47.43 | 31.92 | 44.78 | 39.84 | 33.73 |
| Quick Ratio | 6.41 | 5.86 | 7.19 | 6.04 | 4.35 | 6.95 | 7.71 | 7.47 | 7.39 |
| Current Ratio | 7.31 | 6.62 | 7.99 | 7.26 | 4.95 | 7.95 | 8.61 | 8.55 | 8.33 |
Cash flow, annual
| Metric | TTM | 2025FY | 2024FY | 2023FY | 2022FY | 2021FY | 2020FY | 2019FY | 2018FY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net Income | - | 2.11 | 3.25 | 2.58 | 2.57 | 4.66 | 3.30 | 4.76 | 4.35 |
| Depreciation | - | 0.11 | 0.10 | 0.11 | 0.14 | 0.15 | 0.17 | 0.18 | 0.19 |
| Deferred Taxes & Investment Tax Credit | - | 0.38 | -0.12 | 0.06 | -0.19 | -0.07 | -0.24 | 0.13 | 0.22 |
| Other Funds (Non Cash) | - | -0.03 | -0.04 | -0.11 | 1.08 | 0.01 | -0.31 | -0.41 | 0.34 |
| Funds from Operations | - | 2.56 | 3.18 | 2.64 | 3.59 | 4.75 | 2.93 | 4.66 | 5.11 |
| Extraordinary Item | - | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Changes in Working Capital | - | -0.60 | 0.29 | 0.51 | -1.06 | 0.56 | 0.66 | -0.18 | -0.16 |
| Income Taxes Payable | - | - | - | 0.00 | -0.09 | 0.09 | - | 0.00 | -0.06 |
| Cash from Operating Activities | - | 1.97 | 3.47 | 3.14 | 2.53 | 5.31 | 3.59 | 4.48 | 4.95 |
| Capital Expenditures | - | -0.06 | -0.43 | -0.17 | -0.08 | -0.12 | -0.04 | -0.11 | -0.07 |
| Net Assets From Acquisitions | - | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Sale of Fixed Assets and Businesses | - | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.01 | 0.04 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Purchase or Sale of Investments | - | 0.23 | -6.64 | 4.88 | 0.94 | -0.07 | -0.43 | 1.19 | -0.23 |
| Purchase of Investments | - | -12.94 | -8.46 | -0.62 | -1.93 | -4.22 | -6.80 | -14.78 | -8.26 |
| Sale Or Maturity of Investments | - | 13.18 | 1.81 | 5.51 | 2.87 | 4.15 | 6.37 | 15.96 | 8.02 |
| Other Uses | - | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Other Sources | - | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Cash from Investing Activities | - | 0.18 | -7.08 | 4.73 | 0.90 | -0.18 | -0.47 | 1.07 | -0.31 |
| Cash Dividends Paid | - | -2.77 | -2.76 | -0.46 | -3.12 | -5.19 | -3.58 | -5.05 | -4.82 |
| Preferred Dividends (Cash Flow) | - | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Change in Capital Stock | - | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Repurchase of Common Pref Stock | - | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Sale of Common Pref Stock | - | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Proceedsfrom Stock Options | - | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Issuance or Reduction of Debt, Net | - | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Change in Long Term Debt | - | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Issuance of Long Term Debt | - | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Reduction of Long Term Debt | - | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Net Financing Active Other Cash Flow | - | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Other Financing Activities Uses | - | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Cash from Financing Activities | - | -2.77 | -2.76 | -0.46 | -3.12 | -5.19 | -3.58 | -5.05 | -4.82 |
| Net Change in Cash | - | -0.62 | -6.37 | 7.41 | 0.30 | -0.06 | -0.46 | 0.50 | -0.17 |
| Free Cash Flow | - | 1.91 | 3.03 | 2.98 | 2.45 | 5.20 | 3.55 | 4.36 | 4.88 |
| Price to Free Cash Flow | - | - | 158.68 | 13.13 | - | 10,953.12 | - | - | 1,423.31 |
Balance sheet, quarterly
| Metric | 2026Q3 | 2026Q2 | 2026Q1 | 2025Q4 | 2025Q3 | 2025Q2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash & Short Term Investments | - | 9.59 | 8.04 | 8.57 | 8.30 | 8.42 |
| Short Term Receivables | - | 1.69 | 2.01 | 1.59 | 1.16 | 1.91 |
| Inventories | - | 1.18 | 1.32 | 1.51 | 1.41 | 1.53 |
| Other Current Assets | - | 0.25 | 0.45 | 0.53 | 0.37 | 0.61 |
| Total Current Assets | - | 12.71 | 11.81 | 12.20 | 11.25 | 12.47 |
| Net Property, Plant & Equipment | - | 0.88 | 0.89 | 0.91 | 0.92 | 0.93 |
| Total Investments and Advances | - | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Intangible Assets | - | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Deferred Tax Assets | - | - | - | 0.35 | 0.02 | 0.00 |
| Other Assets | - | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Total Assets | - | 13.59 | 12.70 | 13.46 | 12.18 | 13.39 |
| Short Term Debt Incl. Current Port. of LT Debt | - | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Accounts Payable | - | 0.50 | 0.11 | 0.48 | 0.24 | 0.42 |
| Other Current Liabilities | - | 1.24 | 1.35 | 1.19 | 1.35 | 1.44 |
| Total Current Liabilities | - | 1.74 | 1.47 | 1.67 | 1.60 | 1.85 |
| Long Term Debt | - | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Provision for Risks Charges | - | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Deferred Tax Liabilities | - | 0.22 | 0.33 | 0.56 | - | 0.08 |
| Other Liabilities | - | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Total Liabilities | - | 1.96 | 1.80 | 2.23 | 1.60 | 1.93 |
| Non-Equity Reserves | - | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Preferred Stock - Carrying Value | - | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Common Equity | - | 11.63 | 10.90 | 11.23 | 10.58 | 11.46 |
| Total Shareholders Equity | - | 11.63 | 10.90 | 11.23 | 10.58 | 11.46 |
| Accumulated Minority Interest | - | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Total Equity | - | 11.63 | 10.90 | 11.23 | 10.58 | 11.46 |
| Total Liabilities & Stockholders Equity | - | 13.59 | 12.70 | 13.46 | 12.18 | 13.39 |
| Book Value Per Share | - | 2.53 | 2.37 | 2.44 | 2.30 | 2.49 |
| Tangible Book Value Per Share | - | 2.53 | 2.37 | 2.44 | 2.30 | 2.49 |
| Full-Time Employees | - | - | - | 25 | - | - |
| Price to Book Ratio | - | 3.01 | 2.74 | 2.67 | 3.15 | 3.39 |
| Return on Assets | - | 18.27 | 18.57 | 15.21 | 15.41 | 18.78 |
| Return on Equity | - | 21.35 | 21.75 | 18.22 | 17.85 | 21.68 |
| Return on Invested Capital | - | 6.26 | 7.51 | 5.78 | 2.54 | 5.47 |
| Quick Ratio | - | 6.64 | 7.15 | 6.41 | 6.16 | 5.90 |
| Current Ratio | - | 7.32 | 8.05 | 7.31 | 7.04 | 6.73 |
Cash flow, quarterly
| Metric | 2026Q3 | 2026Q2 | 2026Q1 | 2025Q4 | 2025Q3 | 2025Q2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net Income | - | 0.73 | 0.82 | 0.65 | 0.27 | 0.63 |
| Depreciation | - | 0.03 | 0.03 | 0.03 | 0.03 | 0.03 |
| Other Funds (Non Cash) | - | -0.06 | -0.02 | 0.04 | -0.04 | -0.02 |
| Funds from Operations | - | 0.59 | 0.95 | 0.95 | 0.16 | 0.85 |
| Extraordinary Item | - | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Changes in Working Capital | - | 0.93 | -0.35 | -0.62 | 0.86 | -0.54 |
| Cash from Operating Activities | - | 1.52 | 0.60 | 0.33 | 1.01 | 0.30 |
| Capital Expenditures | - | -0.02 | -0.01 | -0.02 | -0.02 | -0.02 |
| Net Assets From Acquisitions | - | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Sale of Fixed Assets and Businesses | - | 0.01 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Purchase or Sale of Investments | - | 0.15 | 0.04 | 0.08 | -0.75 | 0.22 |
| Purchase of Investments | - | -0.54 | -5.95 | -0.80 | -5.75 | -0.93 |
| Sale Or Maturity of Investments | - | 0.69 | 5.99 | 0.88 | 4.99 | 1.15 |
| Other Uses | - | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Other Sources | - | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Cash from Investing Activities | - | 0.13 | 0.03 | 0.06 | -0.77 | 0.21 |
| Cash Dividends Paid | - | 0.00 | -1.15 | 0.00 | -1.15 | -0.01 |
| Preferred Dividends (Cash Flow) | - | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Change in Capital Stock | - | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Repurchase of Common Pref Stock | - | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Sale of Common Pref Stock | - | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Proceedsfrom Stock Options | - | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Issuance or Reduction of Debt, Net | - | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Change in Long Term Debt | - | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Issuance of Long Term Debt | - | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Reduction of Long Term Debt | - | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Net Financing Active Other Cash Flow | - | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Other Financing Activities Uses | - | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Cash from Financing Activities | - | 0.00 | -1.15 | 0.00 | -1.15 | -0.01 |
| Net Change in Cash | - | 1.65 | -0.52 | 0.39 | -0.91 | 0.50 |
| Free Cash Flow | - | 1.50 | 0.59 | 0.31 | 1.00 | 0.29 |
| Price to Free Cash Flow | - | 29.80 | - | - | - | - |
Revenue breakdown
| Cosmetic Ingredients | 2024: 5.44M 2025: 3.01M |
|---|---|
| Medical Lubricants | 2024: 2.03M 2025: 2.11M |
| Pharmaceuticals | 2024: 4.72M 2025: 5.43M |
| Non-US | 2024: 2.01M 2025: 2.40M |
| United States | 2024: 10.18M 2025: 8.14M |
Short interest
shares short against float, oldest to newest| Settlement | Of float | Shares short | Float | Avg volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-30 | 0.29% | 0.0M | 3.0M | 9.22K |
| 2026-10-15 | 0.26% | 0.0M | 3.0M | 10.37K |
| 2026-09-30 | 0.42% | 0.0M | 3.0M | 8.80K |
| 2026-09-15 | 0.67% | 0.0M | 3.0M | 8.53K |
| 2026-08-31 | 0.54% | 0.0M | 3.0M | 7.90K |
| 2026-08-14 | 0.39% | 0.0M | 3.0M | 7.49K |
| 2026-07-31 | 0.21% | 0.0M | 3.0M | 7.28K |
| 2026-07-15 | 0.31% | 0.0M | 3.0M | 5.37K |
| 2026-06-30 | 0.37% | 0.0M | 3.0M | 5.04K |
| 2026-06-15 | 0.25% | 0.0M | 3.0M | 5.04K |
| 2026-05-29 | 0.33% | 0.0M | 3.0M | 4.60K |
| 2026-05-15 | 0.33% | 0.0M | 3.0M | 4.70K |
| 2026-04-30 | 0.37% | 0.0M | 3.0M | 6.58K |
| 2026-04-15 | 0.43% | 0.0M | 3.0M | 7.76K |
| 2026-03-31 | 0.43% | 0.0M | 3.0M | 8.35K |
| 2026-03-13 | 0.27% | 0.0M | 3.0M | 10.14K |
| 2026-02-27 | 0.22% | 0.0M | 3.0M | 11.45K |
| 2026-02-13 | 0.25% | 0.0M | 3.0M | 13.45K |
| 2026-01-30 | 0.27% | 0.0M | 3.0M | 12.12K |
| 2026-01-15 | 0.23% | 0.0M | 3.0M | 10.89K |
Option chain
expiry 2026-11-12| Type | Strike | Bid | Ask | Last | IV | Open int | Volume | Delta | Theta | Vega |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No option chain for this symbol. | ||||||||||
Latest SEC filings
30| Filed | Form | Description | Period | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-11-12 | 10-Q | Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) | 2026-09-30 | SEC |
| 2026-11-09 | 8-K | Current report | 2026-11-09 | SEC |
| 2026-08-11 | 10-Q | Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) | 2026-06-30 | SEC |
| 2026-08-07 | 8-K | Current report | 2026-08-07 | SEC |
| 2026-07-16 | 8-K | Current report | 2026-07-16 | SEC |
| 2026-05-15 | 8-K | Current report | 2026-05-13 | SEC |
| 2026-05-12 | 10-Q | Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) | 2026-03-31 | SEC |
| 2026-05-08 | 8-K | Current report | 2026-05-08 | SEC |
| 2026-04-22 | ARS | Annual report to security holders. | 2025-12-31 | SEC |
| 2026-04-06 | DEF 14A | Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 | 2026-05-13 | SEC |
| 2026-03-27 | 10-K | Annual report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) | 2025-12-31 | SEC |
| 2026-03-27 | 8-K | Current report | 2026-03-27 | SEC |
| 2026-01-29 | 8-K | Current report | 2026-01-29 | SEC |
| 2026-01-23 | 4 | Statement of changes in beneficial ownership of securities | 2026-01-21 | SEC |
| 2025-11-06 | 10-Q | Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) | 2025-09-30 | SEC |
| 2025-11-06 | 8-K | Current report | 2025-11-06 | SEC |
| 2025-08-08 | 10-Q | Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) | 2025-06-30 | SEC |
| 2025-08-08 | 8-K | Current report | 2025-08-08 | SEC |
| 2025-07-15 | 8-K | Current report | 2025-07-15 | SEC |
| 2025-05-21 | 8-K | Current report | 2025-05-15 | SEC |
| 2025-05-16 | 8-K | Current report | 2025-05-15 | SEC |
| 2025-05-13 | 10-Q | Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) | 2025-03-31 | SEC |
| 2025-05-08 | 8-K | Current report | 2025-05-08 | SEC |
| 2025-04-15 | ARS | Annual report to security holders. | 2024-12-31 | SEC |
| 2025-04-07 | DEF 14A | Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 | 2025-05-15 | SEC |
| 2025-03-21 | 10-K | Annual report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) | 2024-12-31 | SEC |
| 2025-03-21 | 8-K | Current report | 2025-03-21 | SEC |
| 2025-01-30 | 8-K | Current report | 2025-01-30 | SEC |
| 2024-11-12 | 10-Q | Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) | 2024-09-30 | SEC |
| 2024-11-08 | 8-K | Current report | 2024-11-08 | SEC |
Insider activity by month
| Month | Bought | Buys | Sold | Sells |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2026-10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2026-09 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2026-08 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2026-07 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2026-06 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2026-05 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2026-04 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2026-03 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2026-02 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2026-01 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025-12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025-11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Institutional holders
| Manager | % owned |
|---|---|
| RENAISSANCE TECHNOLOGIES LLC | 3.63% |
| GAMCO INVESTORS, INC. ET AL | 3.58% |
| VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | 2.79% |
| DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP | 1.56% |
| Rodgers Brothers Inc. | 1.30% |
| Teton Advisors, LLC | 1.17% |
| PARTHENON LLC | 1.10% |
| GABELLI FUNDS LLC | 0.83% |
| GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC | 0.77% |
| UNITED CAPITAL FINANCIAL ADVISORS, LLC | 0.44% |
Funds
| Fund | % owned |
|---|---|
| 1290 VT GAMCO Small Company Value Portfolio | 3.41% |
| VANGUARD TOTAL STOCK MARKET INDEX FUND | 1.96% |
| TETON Westwood Mighty Mites Fund | 1.17% |
| The Gabelli Small Cap Growth Fund | 0.83% |
| VANGUARD EXTENDED MARKET INDEX FUND | 0.78% |
| U.S. MICRO CAP PORTFOLIO | 0.70% |
| Fidelity Extended Market Index Fund | 0.37% |
| iShares Micro-Cap ETF | 0.24% |
| Dimensional U.S. Small Cap ETF | 0.23% |
| Ultra-Small Company Market Fund | 0.18% |
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