UUU [Archive]

**DonQuixote** Tue Apr 04, 2006 8:28 pm

UUU
Universal Security Instruments

Universal Security Instruments, Inc. engages in the design and marketing of various safety products consisting primarily of smoke alarms, carbon monoxide alarms, and related products. It markets a line of residential smoke alarms that include battery, electrical, and electrical with battery backup alarms, as well as outdoor floodlights under the name ‘Lite Aide’, carbon monoxide alarms, door chimes, and ground fault circuit interrupters. The company sells its products to retailers, including wholesale distributors; chain, discount, and home center stores; catalog and mail order companies; and other distributors in the United States and internationally. Universal Security Instruments was founded in 1969 and is based in Owings Mills, Maryland.

ROE 5 Year Avg: 22.20
Price/Cash Flow Ratio: 8.80
Pre-Tax Margin 5 yr. avg: 10.40
ROIC: 26.70%
Debt to Equity Ratio: 0.0
Trailing P/E: 9.37
Current Price: 22.65

It has 43% insider ownership, but less than 1% institutional ownership. Furthermore, it's boring; who wants to buy smoke detectors?

I was watching it when it was around $18 and then It shot up. I think I'll wait for it to come in a bit before buying.

Any thoughts? I haven't done any DCF calculations. The last time I looked at their SEC filings, there were a few patent disputes, but I think it's technology is protected by a moat in terms of proprietary technology.

http://finance.yahoo.com/q/ks?s=UUU

**Bernard2222** Tue Apr 04, 2006 11:12 pm

I remember looking at it quickly a couple of months back but the negative cash flow drove me away. Just my 2 cents