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Universe Pharmaceuticals INC (UPC) Stock Analysis

Universe Pharmaceuticals INC (UPC) is a Drug Manufacturers - Specialty & Generic stock listed on NASDAQ and quoted in US Dollar.

UPC

$4.03

−$0.30 (−6.93%)

Sep 4, 2026 · Market close

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UPC Key Statistics

As of Sep 4, 2026
Trading
Open
$4.07
Previous Close
$4.33
Day's Range
3.80–4.36
52-Week Range
2.00–17.96
Volume
68.80K
BetaHow much the share price moves relative to the wider market. 1.0 moves in line with it; above 1.0 swings more, below 1.0 less.
1.59
Valuation
Market Cap
$2.68M
P/E Ratio
unprofitable
P/S ratioMarket value divided by annual revenue. Useful for companies that are not yet profitable, where a P/E cannot be calculated.
0.15
EPS (ttm)Profit attributable to each share over the last twelve months.
−1.29
Financials (FY)
Revenue (FY)
$17.86M−22.44%
Net Income (FY)
−$3.67M
Profit marginThe share of revenue left as profit after all costs and taxes.
−10.95%
Shares OutstandingThe total number of shares held by all investors. Market value is this figure multiplied by the share price.
631.76K
1-Year Return
+8.04%
Dividend and dates
Avg Volume
2.21M

Only metrics the company reports are shown. Data provided by Yahoo Finance via yfinance. Updated daily.

UPC Stock Return by Calendar Year

Calendar-year returns computed from daily closing prices. Partial years are shown muted and marked with an asterisk.

YearReturn
2026 (partial year)+5.77%
2025−84.39%
2024−97.98%
2023−76.90%
2022−11.31%
2021 (partial year)−65.58%

As of September 4, 2026.

UPC Revenue and Earnings by Fiscal Year

FY ends September
Fiscal yearRevenueNet incomeNet margin
2025$17.86M−$3.67M−20.6%
2024$23.02M−$8.73M−37.9%
2023$32.31M−$6.58M−20.4%
2022$40.14M−$7.91M−19.7%
Fiscal yearRevenueGross profitOperating incomeNet incomeNet margin
2025$17.86M$6.30M−$2.92M−$3.67M−20.6%
2024$23.02M$6.07M−$8.02M−$8.73M−37.9%
2023$32.31M$10.32M−$3.97M−$6.58M−20.4%
2022$40.14M$21.89M−$7.02M−$7.91M−19.7%

Annual figures as reported, in the company's reporting currency. As of September 30, 2025.

UPC Valuation vs Drug Manufacturers - Specialty & Generic Median

Median of 103 stocks
MetricUPCDrug Manufacturers - Specialty & Generic medianvs median
P/S ratio0.152.300.1x the median
Profit margin−10.95%−3.14%7.8 pts below

Medians across 103 Drug Manufacturers - Specialty & Generic stocks that report the metric. Medians, not averages, so one outlier cannot move them. As of September 4, 2026.

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Analysis

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Company Overview

The market values Universe Pharmaceuticals INC (UPC) at $2.68M. It is classified in the Drug Manufacturers - Specialty & Generic industry, within the Healthcare sector. Headcount on file is 216.

Over the past 52 weeks the price has ranged from $2.00 to $17.96. UPC last closed at $4.03 on September 4, 2026. That is −$0.30 (−6.93%) against the previous close. The latest close sits 101.5% above that 52-week low.

Financial Health

Fiscal 2025 revenue came to $17.86M. Against the prior fiscal year total of $23.02M, that is a change of −22.44%. The same year closed with a net loss of $3.67M. Profit margin runs at −10.95%. That is 7.8 percentage points below the Drug Manufacturers - Specialty & Generic median of −3.14%. Earnings per share on a trailing basis come to −1.29.

Across the 4 fiscal years on file, revenue moves from $40.14M in 2022 to $17.86M in 2025. Of those 4 years, 0 report positive net income.

Valuation Assessment

The record shows negative trailing earnings, so no price-to-earnings ratio is published. Measured against sales, the shares trade at 0.15 times revenue. On price-to-sales that is 0.1 times the Drug Manufacturers - Specialty & Generic median of 2.3. 103 Drug Manufacturers - Specialty & Generic companies report these metrics, and the medians quoted come from that group.

Over the trailing twelve months the price has returned +8.04%. Across 5 years the annualized return works out at −78.33%. The reported beta is 1.59. Annualized volatility over the trailing 5 years is 226.04%.

Growth & Income

No dividend is on file for UPC.

2026 is still running; the price is +5.77% year to date. The strongest complete calendar year on file is 2022 at −11.31%; the weakest is 2024 at −97.98%. Of the 4 complete calendar years on file, 0 finished higher.

Peer Comparison

Universe Pharmaceuticals INC (UPC) operates in the Drug Manufacturers - Specialty & Generic industry. Here is how it compares to its closest peers by market capitalization:

Company Ticker Market Cap P/E Ratio
Universe Pharmaceuticals INC UPC $2.68M —
Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited TAK $58.92B —
Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Limited TEVA $42.37B 60.6
Haleon plc HLN $42.22B 20.0

The Drug Manufacturers - Specialty & Generic industry average P/E ratio is 19.3x. Universe Pharmaceuticals INC has no P/E ratio because it is not currently profitable.

Every figure above is read from this page's own data on each nightly rebuild. Informational only, not financial advice. As of September 4, 2026.

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About Universe Pharmaceuticals INC

Universe Pharmaceuticals INC, through its subsidiaries, engages in the manufacturing, marketing, distribution, and sales of traditional Chinese medicine derivative products in China. The company offers products for the treatment and relief of common chronic health conditions in the elderly for physical wellness and longevity; and cold and flu medications. It also provides guben yanling, shenrong weisheng, and quanlu pill; yangxue danggui and qiangli pipa syrup; wuzi yanzong oral, fengtong medicinal, shenrong medicinal, qishe medicinal, fengshitong medicinal, and shiquan dabu medicinal liquor; paracetamol granule for children; and isatis root granule. In addition, the company distributes and sells third-party products, including biomedical drugs, medical instruments, traditional Chinese medicine pieces, and dietary supplements. It primarily serves pharmaceutical companies, hospitals, clinics, and drugstore chains. The company was founded in 1998 and is headquartered in Ji'An, China. Universe Pharmaceuticals INC is a subsidiary of Sununion Holding Group Limited.

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