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Universal Security Instruments Inc (UUU)
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Upturn Advisory Summary
10/17/2025: UUU (3-star) is a REGULAR-BUY. BUY since 34 days. Simulated Profits (-2.05%). Updated daily EoD!
Upturn Star Rating
Moderate Performance
These Stocks/ETFs, based on Upturn Advisory, typically align with the market average, offering steady but unremarkable returns.
Analysis of Past Performance
Type Stock | Historic Profit 11.35% | Avg. Invested days 40 | Today’s Advisory WEAK BUY |
Upturn Star Rating | Upturn Advisory Performance  3.0 | Stock Returns Performance  2.0 |
| Profits based on simulation | Last Close 10/17/2025 |
Key Highlights
Company Size Small-Cap Stock | Market Capitalization 6.64M USD | Price to earnings Ratio - | 1Y Target Price - |
Price to earnings Ratio - | 1Y Target Price - | ||
Volume (30-day avg) - | Beta -0.14 | 52 Weeks Range 1.11 - 3.20 | Updated Date 06/29/2025 |
52 Weeks Range 1.11 - 3.20 | Updated Date 06/29/2025 | ||
Dividends yield (FY) - | Basic EPS (TTM) -0.55 |
Earnings Date
Report Date - | When - | Estimate - | Actual - |
Profitability
Profit Margin -5.77% | Operating Margin (TTM) -15.73% |
Management Effectiveness
Return on Assets (TTM) -6.97% | Return on Equity (TTM) -26.63% |
Valuation
Trailing PE - | Forward PE - | Enterprise Value 8132045 | Price to Sales(TTM) 0.3 |
Enterprise Value 8132045 | Price to Sales(TTM) 0.3 | ||
Enterprise Value to Revenue 0.37 | Enterprise Value to EBITDA 6.71 | Shares Outstanding 2312890 | Shares Floating 1704528 |
Shares Outstanding 2312890 | Shares Floating 1704528 | ||
Percent Insiders 21.06 | Percent Institutions 12.48 |
Upturn AI SWOT
Universal Security Instruments Inc
Company Overview
History and Background
Universal Security Instruments Inc. (UUU) was founded in 1969. It designs, manufactures, and markets safety and security products, primarily smoke alarms, carbon monoxide alarms, and other safety devices.
Core Business Areas
- Safety Products: Designs, manufactures, and markets smoke alarms, carbon monoxide alarms, fire extinguishers, and related safety devices.
Leadership and Structure
Joan M. Tracey serves as the Chairman of the Board, CEO, and President. The company operates with a relatively small management team.
Top Products and Market Share
Key Offerings
- Competitors: CARR,REZI
- Smoke Alarms: Photoelectric and ionization smoke alarms, hardwired and battery-operated. Market share information is difficult to obtain precisely, but UUU competes with larger players like Kidde (Carrier Global CARR) and First Alert (Resideo Technologies REZI).
- Carbon Monoxide Alarms: CO alarms, often combined with smoke alarms. Competitors include Kidde (CARR) and First Alert (REZI).
- Competitors: CARR,REZI
Market Dynamics
Industry Overview
The safety and security products industry is driven by building codes, consumer awareness, and technological advancements. Demand is also influenced by new construction and replacement markets.
Positioning
UUU is a smaller player in a market dominated by larger companies. Its competitive advantage likely lies in its established brand recognition and distribution network, though its scale limits its ability to compete on price or R&D investment compared to larger rivals.
Total Addressable Market (TAM)
The global fire safety equipment market size was valued at USD 51.18 billion in 2023 and is projected to grow to USD 78.80 billion by 2032. UUU's TAM is this global fire safety equipment market, but its current market share is small, leaving room for expansion.
Upturn SWOT Analysis
Strengths
- Established Brand
- Distribution Network
- Long History in the Industry
- Focus on core safety products
Weaknesses
- Limited Scale
- Lower R&D Investment Compared to Larger Competitors
- Dependence on a Relatively Narrow Product Range
- Thinly traded stock
Opportunities
- Expansion into New Markets
- Development of Innovative Products
- Partnerships with Home Security Companies
- Increased Consumer Awareness of Safety Issues
Threats
- Competition from Larger Players
- Changing Building Codes
- Economic Downturn
- Fluctuations in Raw Material Prices
Competitors and Market Share
Key Competitors
- CARR
- REZI
Competitive Landscape
UUU operates in a highly competitive market dominated by larger players. Its smaller size presents challenges in terms of pricing, R&D, and marketing.
Growth Trajectory and Initiatives
Historical Growth: UUU's historical growth has been inconsistent. It is a small company, so financial information from multiple databases is difficult to retrieve in real time.
Future Projections: Future growth is hard to project due to the inconsistency of data. Analyst estimates are unavailable for a company of this size.
Recent Initiatives: Recent strategic initiatives information for UUU is difficult to find due to its size and limited public disclosures.
Summary
Universal Security Instruments Inc. is a small player in the safety and security products industry. Its established brand and distribution network are strengths, but it faces challenges due to its limited scale and competition from larger companies. Growth opportunities exist in new markets and product innovation. However, inconsistent financials, raw material prices and market competition remain threats.
Peer Comparison
Sources and Disclaimers
Data Sources:
- Company Website
- Market Research Reports
- Financial News Articles
- SEC Filings
Disclaimers:
The information provided is for informational purposes only and should not be considered financial advice. Market share data are estimates and may vary. Financial data are based on the most recently available information.
AI Summarization is directionally correct and might not be accurate.
Summarized information shown could be a few years old and not current.
Fundamental Rating based on AI could be based on old data.
AI-generated summaries may have inaccuracies (hallucinations). Please verify the information before taking action.
About Universal Security Instruments Inc
Exchange NYSE MKT | Headquaters Owings Mills, MD, United States | ||
IPO Launch date 1995-08-18 | President, CEO & Director Mr. Harvey B. Grossblatt | ||
Sector Industrials | Industry Security & Protection Services | Full time employees 11 | |
Full time employees 11 | |||
Universal Safety Products, Inc., together with its subsidiary, engages in the marketing and distribution of safety and security products in the United States. The company offers a line of safety alarms units, including replaceable batteries, sealed batteries, and battery backup alarms; and smoke alarms, which include hearing impaired and heat alarms, as well as carbon monoxide alarms, door chimes, ventilation products, ground fault circuit interrupters, and other electrical devices under the UNIVERSAL and USI Electric trade names. It provides its products to wholesale distributors; chain, discount, television retailers; home center stores; catalog and mail order companies; electrical and lighting distributors, and manufactured housing companies; and other distributors. It also sells its products through independent sales organizations and sales representatives, as well as through its own sales catalogs and brochures, and website. The company was formerly known as Universal Security Instruments, Inc. and changed its name to Universal Safety Products, Inc in April 2025. Universal Safety Products, Inc. was incorporated in 1969 and is headquartered in Owings Mills, Maryland.
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