Universe Pharmaceuticals Inc.
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UPC · Price history
Price at last available close
$1.93
−$2.59 (-57.30%) 1M
2026-10-28
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Company & revenue
About Universe Pharmaceuticals Inc.
Primary reporting period: 2025-09-30 · Research updated Oct 13, 2026. A research update is not a new financial filing.
Who they are
Universe Pharmaceuticals Inc. (UPC) operates as a pharmaceutical enterprise primarily focused on the Chinese market. The company specializes in the production, promotion, and sale of products derived from traditional Chinese medicine (TCM). These remedies are designed to address common chronic health issues prevalent among the elderly, promoting physical well-being and longevity, in addition to offering medications for cold and flu symptoms.
How they make money
Universe Pharmaceuticals INC operates as a pharmaceutical company that manufactures, markets, and distributes traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) derivative products. The company also generates revenue by acting as a distributor for third-party pharmaceutical products, including biomedical drugs, medical instruments, and dietary supplements, serving a network of hospitals, clinics, and drugstore chains across China.
Products & services
The company produces traditional Chinese medicine derivative products and distributes third-party biomedical drugs, medical instruments, TCM pieces, and dietary supplements.
Brands & revenue mix
No separate brand or brand-level revenue disclosure was confirmed in the reviewed sources. This does not mean the company has no brands.
Product / operating segments
No reconciled product or operating-segment revenue breakdown is available for the current research period. Company-wide revenue remains separate from segment disclosure.
Geographic revenue
No reconciled geographic revenue breakdown was confirmed for the current research period.
Customer concentration
The company serves a broad base of pharmaceutical companies, hospitals, clinics, and drugstore chains in China, with no single customer accounting for a majority of revenue as of the fiscal year ended September 30, 2025.
Suppliers, materials & equipment
- Raw material suppliers — The company sources raw materials for its TCM derivative products from various unnamed third-party suppliers.Source
Strengths
- Established presence in the traditional Chinese medicine market in ChinaSource
Company-specific research
Questions worth answering for UPC
These questions are generated from this company's current financial and score data so the page adds context instead of treating the headline score as a stand-alone conclusion.
- •Can UPC maintain its current revenue growth rate and improve the amount of that revenue that turns into earnings and cash?
- •How long can UPC fund negative free cash flow using its current cash position before it may need more debt or new shares?
- •How is UPC likely to use its cash advantage: reinvestment, acquisitions, debt reduction, dividends or buybacks?
- •What specifically needs to improve for UPC to reach sustainable profitability?
- •What future growth or profitability would be needed to justify UPC's current valuation?
Essential Investment Snapshot
Market Cap
$1.2M
P/E Ratio
-0.0
EPS
$-228.06
52-Week High
$17.96
52-Week Low
$2.00
Beta
1.68
Shares Outstanding
632K
Total Debt
$9.6M
Dividend
No current dividend
Liquidation Value / Share
$88.08
Momentum & Volatility Signals
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Notices for UPC
Detected from reported data — verify before acting.Debt service risk
Interest coverage is low (~-12.6x). Earnings may be strained to cover interest expense.
Community Sentiment
0 active · 0 total callsNo personal call yet on UPC.
Potential upside factors
- +Growth opportunities may come from revenue expansion, margin improvement, new products, market-share gains, and stronger cash flow.
- +Established presence in the traditional Chinese medicine market in China.
Potential downside factors
- −Key risks may include competition, margin pressure, debt levels, valuation risk, and changes in demand within the Drug Manufacturers - Specialty & Generic industry.
- −Regulatory risks associated with the pharmaceutical industry in China.
- −Dependence on the successful manufacturing and distribution of TCM products.
- −Diluted weighted-average shares increased 9170.0% year over year.
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Price vs. Value
Valuation unavailableCurrent Price
$1.93
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| Line Item | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 |
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| Revenue | $37.0M | $17.9M | $23.0M | $32.3M | ···· | ···· | ···· | ···· | ···· |
| Cost of Revenue | $24.7M | $11.6M | $17.0M | $22.0M | ···· | ···· | ···· | ···· | ···· |
| Gross Profit | $12.4M | $6.3M | $6.1M | $10.3M | ···· | ···· | ···· | ···· | ···· |
| Research & Development | $3.7M | $672K | $3.0M | $4.9M | ···· | ···· | ···· | ···· | ···· |
| SG&A Expenses | $18.8M | $8.0M | $10.4M | $9.0M | ···· | ···· | ···· | ···· | ···· |
| Operating Expenses | $23.1M | $9.2M | $14.1M | $13.8M | ···· | ···· | ···· | ···· | ···· |
| EBITDA | $503K | -$2.9M | -$7.4M | -$3.2M | ···· | ···· | ···· | ···· | ···· |
| Operating Income | -$10.7M | -$2.9M | -$8.0M | -$3.5M | ···· | ···· | ···· | ···· | ···· |
| Interest Expense | $500K | $232K | $278K | $157K | ···· | ···· | ···· | ···· | ···· |
| Income Before Tax | -$911K | -$3.7M | -$8.1M | -$3.9M | ···· | ···· | ···· | ···· | ···· |
| Income Tax Expense | -$58K | $0.00 | $607K | $2.3M | ···· | ···· | ···· | ···· | ···· |
| Net Income | -$853K | -$3.7M | -$8.7M | -$6.2M | ···· | ···· | ···· | ···· | ···· |
| Basic EPS | $-228.06 | $-1055.75 | $-1436.12 | $-1040.53 | ···· | ···· | ···· | ···· | ···· |
| Basic Shares | 563K | 3.5K | 6.1K | 5.9K | ···· | ···· | ···· | ···· | ···· |
| Diluted Shares | 563K | 3.5K | 6.1K | 5.9K | ···· | ···· | ···· | ···· | ···· |
Earnings Summary
Revenue
$9.0M
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Revenue Beat/Miss
Not available (no estimate stored)
EPS
-$2.76
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EPS Beat/Miss
Not available (no estimate stored)
Debt Change
+23.6%
Cash Change
-41.7%
Margin Change
+18.7 pp
Debt and cash show percentage changes versus the comparison period; margin shows the change in percentage points (pp). These are company-wide changes, not per-share amounts.
Financial Changes Since Prior Period
What Improved
- Margins expanded
What Weakened
- Cash position declined
- Debt increased
Potential Score Impact
Positive indicators included net income margin. Pressure indicators included revenue growth, EPS growth, cash levels, debt levels. These factors may support or pressure the Revenue, Management, Financial, and Debt categories; this summary does not claim that the stored scores changed.
Stored Earnings Analysis
Revenue declined 1.3%. EPS declined 99.7%. Cash declined 41.7%. Total debt increased 23.6%. Net income margin improved by 18.7 percentage points.
Earnings-Call Transcript
Earnings-call transcript analysis is not currently available.
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Dividend History
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