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UNIVERSAL ELECTRONICS INC (UEIC) Stock Fundamental Analysis

NASDAQ:UEIC - Nasdaq - US9134831034 - Common Stock - Currency: USD

6.28  -0.57 (-8.32%)

After market: 6.28 0 (0%)

Fundamental Rating

4

Overall UEIC gets a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10. We evaluated UEIC against 63 industry peers in the Household Durables industry. UEIC scores quite bad on profitability, while its financial health is fine. Not spectacular, but in line with the averages. UEIC is valued quite cheap, while showing a decent growth score. This is a good combination!


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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

UEIC had positive earnings in the past year.
In the past year UEIC had a positive cash flow from operations.
The reported net income has been mixed in the past 5 years: UEIC reported negative net income in multiple years.
UEIC had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
UEIC Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFUEIC Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 50M -50M

1.2 Ratios

UEIC has a worse Return On Assets (-6.97%) than 76.19% of its industry peers.
UEIC has a Return On Equity of -14.44%. This is in the lower half of the industry: UEIC underperforms 74.60% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -6.97%
ROE -14.44%
ROIC N/A
ROA(3y)-11.65%
ROA(5y)-5.27%
ROE(3y)-23.48%
ROE(5y)-11.24%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
UEIC Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICUEIC Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 -20 -40

1.3 Margins

UEIC has a Gross Margin of 28.86%. This is in the better half of the industry: UEIC outperforms 60.32% of its industry peers.
UEIC's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
The Profit Margin and Operating Margin are not available for UEIC so they could not be analyzed.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM N/A
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 28.86%
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y0.13%
GM growth 5Y5.03%
UEIC Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsUEIC Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 10 -10 20 -20

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

UEIC does not have a ROIC to compare to the WACC, probably because it is not profitable.
Compared to 1 year ago, UEIC has more shares outstanding
UEIC has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
Compared to 1 year ago, UEIC has an improved debt to assets ratio.
UEIC Yearly Shares OutstandingUEIC Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 5M 10M
UEIC Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsUEIC Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 200M 400M 600M

2.2 Solvency

UEIC has an Altman-Z score of 2.75. This is not the best score and indicates that UEIC is in the grey zone with still only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
With a Altman-Z score value of 2.75, UEIC perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 50.79% of the companies in the same industry.
The Debt to FCF ratio of UEIC is 1.65, which is an excellent value as it means it would take UEIC, only 1.65 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
With a decent Debt to FCF ratio value of 1.65, UEIC is doing good in the industry, outperforming 79.37% of the companies in the same industry.
UEIC has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.21. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 0.21, UEIC is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 63.49% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.21
Debt/FCF 1.65
Altman-Z 2.75
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACC9.8%
UEIC Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFUEIC Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 100M 200M 300M

2.3 Liquidity

A Current Ratio of 1.55 indicates that UEIC should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 1.55, UEIC is doing worse than 74.60% of the companies in the same industry.
UEIC has a Quick Ratio of 1.04. This is a normal value and indicates that UEIC is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
UEIC has a Quick ratio (1.04) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.55
Quick Ratio 1.04
UEIC Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesUEIC Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 100M 200M 300M 400M

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

UEIC shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 190.00%, which is quite impressive.
The earnings per share for UEIC have been decreasing by -64.53% on average. This is quite bad
UEIC shows a decrease in Revenue. In the last year, the revenue decreased by -2.15%.
The Revenue for UEIC have been decreasing by -12.12% on average. This is quite bad
EPS 1Y (TTM)190%
EPS 3Y-82.26%
EPS 5Y-64.53%
EPS Q2Q%36.84%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-2.15%
Revenue growth 3Y-13.09%
Revenue growth 5Y-12.12%
Sales Q2Q%0.46%

3.2 Future

The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 581.00% on average over the next years. This is a very strong growth
UEIC is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 4.15% yearly.
EPS Next Y3011%
EPS Next 2Y581%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year3.96%
Revenue Next 2Y4.15%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A

3.3 Evolution

The EPS growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
The Revenue growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
UEIC Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesUEIC Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 200M 400M 600M
UEIC Yearly EPS VS EstimatesUEIC Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 0 1 2 3

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

A Price/Earnings ratio of 69.78 indicates a quite expensive valuation of UEIC.
73.02% of the companies in the same industry are cheaper than UEIC, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 27.18, UEIC is valued quite expensively.
The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 6.77, which indicates a rather cheap valuation of UEIC.
UEIC's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. UEIC is cheaper than 90.48% of the companies in the same industry.
When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of UEIC to the average of the S&P500 Index (35.34), we can say UEIC is valued rather cheaply.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 69.78
Fwd PE 6.77
UEIC Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsUEIC Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 20 40 60

4.2 Price Multiples

UEIC's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. UEIC is cheaper than 96.83% of the companies in the same industry.
Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, UEIC is valued cheaply inside the industry as 95.24% of the companies are valued more expensively.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 4.41
EV/EBITDA 4.61
UEIC Per share dataUEIC EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 10 20 30

4.3 Compensation for Growth

UEIC's low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
UEIC's earnings are expected to grow with 581.00% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)0.02
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y581%
EPS Next 3YN/A

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

UEIC does not give a dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield N/A

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UNIVERSAL ELECTRONICS INC

NASDAQ:UEIC (7/15/2025, 8:27:42 PM)

After market: 6.28 0 (0%)

6.28

-0.57 (-8.32%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Discretionary
GICS IndustryGroupConsumer Durables & Apparel
GICS IndustryHousehold Durables
Earnings (Last)05-08 2025-05-08/amc
Earnings (Next)07-31 2025-07-31/amc
Inst Owners75.51%
Inst Owner Change0%
Ins Owners3.02%
Ins Owner Change18.61%
Market Cap82.71M
Analysts82.5
Price Target13.26 (111.15%)
Short Float %1.3%
Short Ratio3.01
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield N/A
Yearly DividendN/A
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DPN/A
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)54.82%
Min EPS beat(2)20.51%
Max EPS beat(2)89.14%
EPS beat(4)2
Avg EPS beat(4)-2.73%
Min EPS beat(4)-103.64%
Max EPS beat(4)89.14%
EPS beat(8)6
Avg EPS beat(8)67.99%
EPS beat(12)9
Avg EPS beat(12)46.45%
EPS beat(16)10
Avg EPS beat(16)34.64%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)2.05%
Min Revenue beat(2)-1.58%
Max Revenue beat(2)5.68%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)-1.31%
Min Revenue beat(4)-6.75%
Max Revenue beat(4)5.68%
Revenue beat(8)1
Avg Revenue beat(8)-2.1%
Revenue beat(12)2
Avg Revenue beat(12)-2.03%
Revenue beat(16)2
Avg Revenue beat(16)-2.96%
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)-4.88%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-3.93%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-3.93%
EPS NY rev (1m)25.26%
EPS NY rev (3m)25.26%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.5%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-0.95%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.19%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.81%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 69.78
Fwd PE 6.77
P/S 0.21
P/FCF 4.41
P/OCF 3.11
P/B 0.55
P/tB 0.65
EV/EBITDA 4.61
EPS(TTM)0.09
EY1.43%
EPS(NY)0.93
Fwd EY14.77%
FCF(TTM)1.43
FCFY22.7%
OCF(TTM)2.02
OCFY32.14%
SpS30.02
BVpS11.39
TBVpS9.61
PEG (NY)0.02
PEG (5Y)N/A
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -6.97%
ROE -14.44%
ROCE N/A
ROIC N/A
ROICexc N/A
ROICexgc N/A
OM N/A
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 28.86%
FCFM 4.75%
ROA(3y)-11.65%
ROA(5y)-5.27%
ROE(3y)-23.48%
ROE(5y)-11.24%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)N/A
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)N/A
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)N/A
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexcg growth 3YN/A
ROICexcg growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3YN/A
ROICexc growth 5YN/A
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y0.13%
GM growth 5Y5.03%
F-Score7
Asset Turnover1.27
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.21
Debt/FCF 1.65
Debt/EBITDA 2.59
Cap/Depr 44.76%
Cap/Sales 1.97%
Interest Coverage N/A
Cash Conversion 221.68%
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 1.55
Quick Ratio 1.04
Altman-Z 2.75
F-Score7
WACC9.8%
ROIC/WACCN/A
Cap/Depr(3y)64.29%
Cap/Depr(5y)66.94%
Cap/Sales(3y)3.08%
Cap/Sales(5y)3.17%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)190%
EPS 3Y-82.26%
EPS 5Y-64.53%
EPS Q2Q%36.84%
EPS Next Y3011%
EPS Next 2Y581%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-2.15%
Revenue growth 3Y-13.09%
Revenue growth 5Y-12.12%
Sales Q2Q%0.46%
Revenue Next Year3.96%
Revenue Next 2Y4.15%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y80.06%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year1161.69%
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y303.74%
FCF growth 3Y-34.96%
FCF growth 5Y-36.37%
OCF growth 1Y-1.08%
OCF growth 3Y-28.34%
OCF growth 5Y-29.53%