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Mediaco Holding vs Urban ONE

Urban ONE is the larger business, with $374m of revenue in fiscal 2025 against $133m for Mediaco Holding (2.8 times as much). Mediaco Holding grew faster (39.5% against -16.7%). Urban ONE kept more of each dollar of sales as profit: a net margin of -39.2% against -50.0%. Mediaco Holding carries less debt relative to equity (158.2% against 1787.4%).

Latest fiscal yearMediaco HoldingMDIA, 2025Urban ONEUONE, 2025
Revenue $133m $374m
Revenue growth 39.5% -16.7%
Net income −$66.7m −$147m
Operating margin -18.6% -45.4%
Net margin -50.0% -39.2%
Return on equity -123.0% -150.2%
Free cash flow $1.2m −$5.9m
Cash $5.1m $25.5m
Total debt $73.3m $440m
Debt to equity 158.2% 1787.4%
Dividend per share — —
Dividend yield — —
Share buybacks $0 $2.8m
Employees 378 864
Market value $82.6m $19.0m
Price vs our value range — Below our value range
Moat score 16 (Weak) 60 (Moderate)
Insider trades, 12 months 0 buys, 0 sales 0 buys, 9 sales

Each figure is from the company's latest annual report and links to the page it comes from. Fiscal years can end on different dates. Market value and the value verdict use the delayed price shown on the stock pages. Not a recommendation.

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Figures from each company's latest annual report filed with the SEC (10-K or 20-F), as reported, with the fiscal year shown. Not investment advice. How we read filings: methodology.