NASDAQ · UGConsumer StaplesCosmetics & Personal Care

United-Guardian, Inc. (UG)

$6.86+0.44%
Close Nov 4, 2026 · split-adjusted
Nov 3, 2026$7.17▲ 1.41% in range
Nov 3, 2025Low $5.62 · High $8.20Nov 3, 2026
What changed · written from our data
As of Nov 4, 2026

United-Guardian closed at $6.86 on Nov 4, up 0.44%, 16.3% below its 52-week closing high. Volume of 13.9K shares was 0.99× its 20-day average (close to normal).

Split-adjusted performance: -4.5% over one month, +2.2% over six months.

In the quarter ended Jun 30, 2026, revenue was $3.11M, up 9.5% from a year earlier, with a net margin of 23.4%.

Short interest was 7.6K shares at the Oct 15 settlement, down 39.1% from the prior report (0.3% of float, 1.0 days to cover).

Market cap$31.5M4.6M shares
Revenue · quarter$3.1M+9.5% YoY
Diluted EPS$0.16+14.3% YoY
P/E · TTM12.8×P/S 2.8×
Net margin23.4%Gross 49.7%
Dividend yield8.75%$0.3 last paid
52-week range5.62 – 8.20−16.3% from high
Volume13.9K0.99× 20-day avg
Volatility · 60d24.7%Annualised
Short % of float0.3%1.0 days to cover
Net cash$9.6MCash $9.6M
Next earnings—Not scheduled
Split-adjusted performance
1W +1.8%1M −4.5%3M −5.2%6M +2.2%YTD +11.4%1Y —3Y +14.9%5Y −51.6%

Earnings reactions

History →

No reported quarters with price history yet.

Rank within Cosmetics & Personal Care

Percentile among 12 companies (100 = best)

6-month momentum46
Revenue growth78
Net margin100
Value (low P/E)—
Size27

Industry medians: 6-month return +7.1%, revenue growth +3.4%, net margin 6.3%, P/E 30.9×.

Short interest

Details →
Shares short7.6K−39.1% vs prior
Days to cover1.0Settled Oct 15
% of float0.3%
Short vol. 10d32.6%of daily volume

Closest peers by size in Cosmetics & Personal Care

CompanyPriceToday6MRev. growthNet marginP/EMkt cap
UGUnited-Guardian$6.86+0.44%+2.2%+9.5%23.4%12.8$31.5M
AXILAXIL Brands$5.60−2.78%−17.4%−11.2%6.9%13.7$38.2MCompare
SLSNSolesence$0.9140+6.76%−27.5%−24.7%−1.0%—$64.6MCompare
CABRCaring Brands$0.9000−26.83%−4.5%———$9.4MCompare
BNKKBonk$1.16+6.42%−56.9%—−520.4%—$9.2MCompare
YCBDcbdMD$0.4060−3.10%−55.5%+20.6%−21.6%—$4.5MCompare
EPCEdgewell Personal Care$29.66+6.19%+32.5%+1.7%2.4%—$1.37BCompare
COTYCOTY$3.47+5.47%+30.9%+1.3%−11.4%—$3.06BCompare
IPARInterparfums$123.57+5.53%+30.3%+2.1%8.9%23.6$3.96BCompare

Quick answers

What does United-Guardian do?
United-Guardian Inc manufactures, markets and develops specialty cosmetic, personal care and sexual wellness ingredients, and a line of healthcare products including pharmaceuticals and medical lubricants. Its pharmaceutical products are distributed through national drug wholesalers to pharmacies, physicians, and hospitals.
What is UG's market cap?
$31.52M, based on the Nov 4 close of $6.86.
What is UG's P/E ratio?
12.8× trailing-twelve-month earnings of $2.47M.
Does United-Guardian pay a dividend?
Yes. The latest regular dividend was $0.3 per share (ex-date Jul 28), an annualised yield of 8.75%.
How much of UG is sold short?
7.6K shares, 0.3% of float, as of Oct 15, 2026.
What sector is UG in?
Consumer Staples, in the Cosmetics & Personal Care industry.

About United-Guardian

United-Guardian Inc manufactures, markets and develops specialty cosmetic, personal care and sexual wellness ingredients, and a line of healthcare products including pharmaceuticals and medical lubricants. Its pharmaceutical products are distributed through national drug wholesalers to pharmacies, physicians, and hospitals. It operates in one business segment and its current product lines are separated into four distinct product categories that are cosmetic ingredients, pharmaceuticals, medical lubricants and sexual wellness. The company's majority of revenue is derived from the sales of Pharmaceuticals in the United States.

HQ: Hauppauge, NY25 employeesListed Apr 12, 1979u-g.com

Sources: Massive / Polygon daily aggregates (split-adjusted) · SEC filings via Massive · FINRA settlements via Massive · Financial Modeling Prep. Figures are dated where shown; research is informational, not investment advice. Methodology