Universal Security Instruments Inc

NYSE MKT:UUU USA Building Products & Equipment
Market Cap
$14.22 Million
Market Cap Rank
#28573 Global
#9517 in USA
Share Price
$6.15
Change (1 day)
+5.13%
52-Week Range
$1.68 - $8.02
All Time High
$11.10
About

Universal Safety Products, Inc., together with its subsidiary, engages in the marketing and distribution of safety and security products in the United States. It 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, ventila… Read more

Universal Security Instruments Inc (UUU) - Net Assets

Latest net assets as of December 2025: $2.27 Million USD

Based on the latest financial reports, Universal Security Instruments Inc (UUU) has net assets worth $2.27 Million USD as of December 2025.

Net assets (also known as shareholders' equity or book value) represent the difference between a company's total assets ($5.50 Million) and total liabilities ($3.23 Million). This figure indicates the residual interest in the assets after deducting liabilities, essentially showing what would remain for shareholders if all assets were liquidated and all debts paid off.

Key Net Assets Metrics

Metric Value
Current Net Assets $2.27 Million
% of Total Assets 41.29%
Annual Growth Rate -1.36%
5-Year Change 9.48%
10-Year Change -68.49%
Growth Volatility 23.06

Universal Security Instruments Inc - Net Assets Trend (1986–2025)

This chart illustrates how Universal Security Instruments Inc's net assets have evolved over time, based on quarterly financial data. Explore and compare other companies by net assets.

Annual Net Assets for Universal Security Instruments Inc (1986–2025)

The table below shows the annual net assets of Universal Security Instruments Inc from 1986 to 2025.

Year Net Assets Change
2025-03-31 $5.16 Million +10.74%
2024-03-31 $4.66 Million -12.98%
2023-03-31 $5.36 Million +15.53%
2022-03-31 $4.64 Million -1.66%
2021-03-31 $4.72 Million +6.03%
2020-03-31 $4.45 Million -59.09%
2019-03-31 $10.87 Million -14.74%
2018-03-31 $12.75 Million -10.39%
2017-03-31 $14.23 Million -13.15%
2016-03-31 $16.39 Million -12.63%
2015-03-31 $18.76 Million -16.76%
2014-03-31 $22.53 Million -12.17%
2013-03-31 $25.66 Million -2.25%
2012-03-31 $26.25 Million -2.79%
2011-03-31 $27.00 Million +3.12%
2010-03-31 $26.18 Million +9.25%
2009-03-31 $23.97 Million +23.38%
2008-03-31 $19.42 Million -21.27%
2007-03-31 $24.67 Million +40.13%
2006-03-31 $17.61 Million +36.51%
2005-03-31 $12.90 Million +40.22%
2004-03-31 $9.20 Million +41.66%
2003-03-31 $6.49 Million +76.39%
2002-03-31 $3.68 Million +11.44%
2001-03-31 $3.30 Million -18.68%
2000-03-31 $4.06 Million +1.89%
1999-03-31 $3.99 Million -16.01%
1998-03-31 $4.75 Million -8.57%
1997-03-31 $5.19 Million -22.22%
1996-03-31 $6.68 Million -14.41%
1995-03-31 $7.80 Million -14.29%
1994-03-31 $9.10 Million +1.11%
1993-03-31 $9.00 Million -8.16%
1992-03-31 $9.80 Million +4.26%
1991-03-31 $9.40 Million +16.05%
1990-03-31 $8.10 Million +1.25%
1989-03-31 $8.00 Million -9.09%
1988-03-31 $8.80 Million -11.11%
1987-03-31 $9.90 Million +12.50%
1986-03-31 $8.80 Million --

Equity Component Analysis

This analysis shows how different components contribute to Universal Security Instruments Inc's total equity over time. Equity components include common stock, retained earnings, additional paid-in capital, and other elements.

Equity Composition Insights

  • Retained earnings have decreased by 494525900.0% over the analyzed period, potentially due to dividend distributions or operating losses.

Current Equity Component Breakdown (March 2025)

Component Amount Percentage
Common Stock $23.13K 0.45%
Other Components $12.89 Million 249.55%
Total Equity $5.16 Million 100.00%

Universal Security Instruments Inc Competitors by Market Cap

The table below lists competitors of Universal Security Instruments Inc ranked by their market capitalization.

Equity Growth Attribution

This analysis shows how different factors contributed to changes in Universal Security Instruments Inc's equity between the two most recent reporting periods.

Equity Growth Insights

  • From 2024 to 2025, total equity changed from 4,663,027 to 5,163,711, a change of 500,684 (10.7%).
  • Net income of 500,684 contributed positively to equity growth.

Equity Change Factors (2024 to 2025)

Factor Impact Contribution
Net Income $500.68K +9.7%
Total Change $- 10.74%

Book Value vs Market Value Analysis

This analysis compares Universal Security Instruments Inc's book value (net assets) with its market value over time. The relationship between these values can provide insights into investor sentiment and company valuation.

Valuation Insights

  • Current price-to-book ratio: 2.75x
  • The company is trading above its book value, indicating the market recognizes value beyond its reported assets.
  • The price-to-book ratio has increased from 0.58x to 2.75x over the analyzed period, suggesting growing market confidence.

Historical Price-to-Book Ratios

Date Book Value per Share Market Price P/B Ratio
1986-03-31 $10.56 $6.15 x
1987-03-31 $9.90 $6.15 x
1988-03-31 $9.15 $6.15 x
1989-03-31 $9.07 $6.15 x
1990-03-31 $9.26 $6.15 x
1991-03-31 $11.28 $6.15 x
1992-03-31 $10.98 $6.15 x
1993-03-31 $10.80 $6.15 x
1994-03-31 $12.13 $6.15 x
1995-03-31 $9.60 $6.15 x
1996-03-31 $4.63 $6.15 x
1997-03-31 $3.60 $6.15 x
1998-03-31 $3.29 $6.15 x
1999-03-31 $2.60 $6.15 x
2000-03-31 $2.43 $6.15 x
2001-03-31 $2.04 $6.15 x
2002-03-31 $2.19 $6.15 x
2003-03-31 $3.12 $6.15 x
2004-03-31 $4.00 $6.15 x
2005-03-31 $5.48 $6.15 x
2006-03-31 $7.24 $6.15 x
2007-03-31 $9.93 $6.15 x
2008-03-31 $7.76 $6.15 x
2009-03-31 $9.70 $6.15 x
2010-03-31 $10.92 $6.15 x
2011-03-31 $11.27 $6.15 x
2012-03-31 $11.05 $6.15 x
2013-03-31 $11.10 $6.15 x
2014-03-31 $9.84 $6.15 x
2015-03-31 $8.11 $6.15 x
2016-03-31 $7.09 $6.15 x
2017-03-31 $6.15 $6.15 x
2018-03-31 $5.51 $6.15 x
2019-03-31 $4.70 $6.15 x
2020-03-31 $1.92 $6.15 x
2021-03-31 $2.04 $6.15 x
2022-03-31 $2.01 $6.15 x
2023-03-31 $2.32 $6.15 x
2024-03-31 $2.02 $6.15 x
2025-03-31 $2.23 $6.15 x

Capital Efficiency Dashboard

This dashboard shows how efficiently Universal Security Instruments Inc utilizes its equity to generate returns, including Return on Equity (ROE) and its components based on the DuPont analysis framework.

Capital Efficiency Insights

  • Current Return on Equity (ROE): 9.70%
  • The company has moderate efficiency in generating returns from equity.
  • DuPont Analysis Breakdown:
  • • Net Profit Margin: 2.12%
  • • Asset Turnover: 2.40x
  • • Equity Multiplier: 1.90x
  • Recent ROE (9.70%) is above the historical average (-4.98%), indicating improving capital efficiency.

Historical Capital Efficiency Metrics

Year Return on Equity Net Profit Margin Asset Turnover Equity Multiplier Economic Value Added
1986 3.41% 1.68% 1.31x 1.56x $-580.00K
1987 6.06% 2.36% 1.52x 1.69x $-390.00K
1988 -5.68% -2.33% 1.47x 1.66x $-1.38 Million
1989 -7.50% -2.55% 1.53x 1.93x $-1.40 Million
1990 -8.64% -3.24% 1.60x 1.67x $-1.51 Million
1991 4.26% 1.93% 1.88x 1.17x $-540.00K
1992 5.10% 1.95% 2.23x 1.17x $-480.00K
1993 -8.89% -3.48% 1.95x 1.31x $-1.70 Million
1995 -16.67% -5.24% 1.81x 1.76x $-2.08 Million
1996 -16.46% -5.63% 1.54x 1.90x $-1.77 Million
1997 -28.57% -9.62% 1.61x 1.84x $-2.00 Million
1998 -9.38% -3.85% 1.50x 1.62x $-919.86K
1999 -20.23% -8.89% 1.42x 1.61x $-1.21 Million
2000 1.01% 0.54% 1.40x 1.35x $-365.17K
2001 -22.98% -9.82% 1.31x 1.79x $-1.09 Million
2002 7.11% 2.50% 2.02x 1.41x $-106.50K
2003 36.97% 15.05% 1.90x 1.29x $1.75 Million
2004 27.95% 14.95% 1.51x 1.24x $1.65 Million
2005 26.50% 14.57% 1.46x 1.24x $2.13 Million
2006 26.13% 15.92% 1.42x 1.16x $2.84 Million
2007 22.43% 15.45% 0.99x 1.47x $3.07 Million
2008 -28.67% -16.44% 1.11x 1.57x $-7.51 Million
2009 20.30% 18.64% 0.94x 1.16x $2.47 Million
2010 8.66% 8.58% 0.92x 1.10x $-350.20K
2011 3.03% 6.17% 0.47x 1.05x $-1.88 Million
2012 -1.92% -3.78% 0.48x 1.05x $-3.13 Million
2013 -1.76% -2.94% 0.58x 1.03x $-3.02 Million
2014 -19.75% -35.38% 0.54x 1.04x $-6.70 Million
2015 -19.75% -37.46% 0.50x 1.06x $-5.58 Million
2016 -13.04% -15.56% 0.74x 1.13x $-3.78 Million
2017 -14.47% -14.62% 0.77x 1.29x $-3.48 Million
2018 -17.74% -15.21% 0.79x 1.48x $-3.54 Million
2019 -12.40% -7.66% 0.93x 1.74x $-2.44 Million
2020 -130.70% -39.28% 1.81x 1.84x $-6.26 Million
2021 5.69% 1.53% 2.34x 1.59x $-203.31K
2022 -1.68% -0.40% 1.70x 2.48x $-541.99K
2023 13.44% 3.25% 2.64x 1.57x $184.53K
2024 -14.92% -3.56% 2.34x 1.79x $-1.16 Million
2025 9.70% 2.12% 2.40x 1.90x $-15.69K

Industry Comparison

This section compares Universal Security Instruments Inc's net assets metrics with peer companies in the Building Products & Equipment industry.

Industry Context

  • Industry: Building Products & Equipment
  • Average net assets among peers: $287,437,890
  • Average return on equity (ROE) among peers: 3.80%

Peer Company Comparison

Company Net Assets Return on Equity Debt-to-Equity Market Cap
Universal Security Instruments Inc (UUU) $2.27 Million 3.41% 1.42x $9.85 Million
AAON Inc (AAON) $96.52 Million 29.62% 0.46x $5.36 Billion
AC Partners Inc (ACPS) $705.96K -5.90% 0.29x $4.89K
Antelope Enterprise Holdings Ltd (AEHL) $1.44 Billion 16.90% 0.16x $2.07 Million
Armstrong Flooring Inc (AFIIQ) $391.00 Million -41.69% 0.81x $2.18K
Montana Technologies Corporation (AIRJ) $284.10 Million -0.98% 0.04x $91.75 Million
Atlas Engineered Products Ltd (APEUF) $19.81 Million 35.10% 0.81x $33.22 Million
Apogee Enterprises Inc (APOG) $406.19 Million 16.09% 0.62x $694.45 Million
Alpha Pro Tech Ltd (APT) $7.10 Million 15.49% 0.41x $38.91 Million
Arlo Technologies (ARLO) $103.28 Million -21.34% 1.76x $1.44 Billion
Aspen Aerogels Inc (ASPN) $122.47 Million -5.24% 0.14x $253.70 Million