UNIVERSAL ELECTRONICS INC (UEIC) Stock Fundamental Analysis

NASDAQ:UEIC • US9134831034

4.12 USD
+0.04 (+0.98%)
Last: Feb 20, 2026, 08:08 PM
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Fundamental Rating

3

We assign a fundamental rating of 3 out of 10 to UEIC. UEIC was compared to 60 industry peers in the Household Durables industry. While UEIC seems to be doing ok healthwise, there are quite some concerns on its profitability. UEIC has a valuation in line with the averages, but on the other hand it scores bad on growth.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

  • UEIC had positive earnings in the past year.
  • UEIC had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
  • The reported net income has been mixed in the past 5 years: UEIC reported negative net income in multiple years.
  • Each year in the past 5 years UEIC had a positive operating cash flow.
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 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 50M -50M

1.2 Ratios

  • UEIC's Return On Assets of -7.85% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. UEIC is outperformed by 80.00% of its industry peers.
  • UEIC's Return On Equity of -15.08% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. UEIC is outperformed by 75.00% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -7.85%
ROE -15.08%
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 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 -20 -40

1.3 Margins

  • With a Gross Margin value of 28.88%, UEIC perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 60.00% of the companies in the same industry.
  • 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 28.88%
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 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
  • The number of shares outstanding for UEIC has been reduced compared to 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 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 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 200M 400M 600M

2.2 Solvency

  • UEIC has an Altman-Z score of 2.92. 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.
  • UEIC has a Altman-Z score (2.92) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • The Debt to FCF ratio of UEIC is 0.67, which is an excellent value as it means it would take UEIC, only 0.67 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
  • UEIC's Debt to FCF ratio of 0.67 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. UEIC outperforms 80.00% of its industry peers.
  • UEIC has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.12. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
  • With a decent Debt to Equity ratio value of 0.12, UEIC is doing good in the industry, outperforming 70.00% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.12
Debt/FCF 0.67
Altman-Z 2.92
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACC10.72%
UEIC Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFUEIC Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 100M 200M 300M

2.3 Liquidity

  • A Current Ratio of 1.67 indicates that UEIC should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
  • UEIC has a Current ratio of 1.67. This is in the lower half of the industry: UEIC underperforms 76.67% of its industry peers.
  • A Quick Ratio of 1.03 indicates that UEIC should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
  • Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 1.03, UEIC is in line with its industry, outperforming 50.00% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.67
Quick Ratio 1.03
UEIC Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesUEIC Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 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 409.09%, which is quite impressive.
  • UEIC shows a very negative growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been decreasing by -64.53% yearly.
  • The Revenue has been growing slightly by 2.35% in the past year.
  • The Revenue for UEIC have been decreasing by -12.12% on average. This is quite bad
EPS 1Y (TTM)409.09%
EPS 3Y-82.26%
EPS 5Y-64.53%
EPS Q2Q%-20%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)2.35%
Revenue growth 3Y-13.09%
Revenue growth 5Y-12.12%
Sales Q2Q%-11.29%

3.2 Future

  • The Earnings Per Share is expected to decrease by -179.99% on average over the next years. This is quite bad
  • UEIC is expected to show a decrease in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will decrease by -6.27% yearly.
EPS Next Y920%
EPS Next 2Y-179.99%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year-4.93%
Revenue Next 2Y-6.27%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A

3.3 Evolution

  • When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.
  • When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
UEIC Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesUEIC Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 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 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

  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 12.12, the valuation of UEIC can be described as correct.
  • UEIC's Price/Earnings ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. UEIC is cheaper than 71.67% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 26.99, UEIC is valued rather cheaply.
  • The Forward Price/Earnings Ratio is negative for UEIC. No positive earnings are expected for the next year.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 12.12
Fwd PE N/A
UEIC Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsUEIC Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 0 20 -20

4.2 Price Multiples

  • Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, UEIC is valued cheaply inside the industry as 100.00% of the companies are valued more expensively.
  • Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, UEIC is valued cheaply inside the industry as 96.67% of the companies are valued more expensively.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 2.03
EV/EBITDA 1.85
UEIC Per share dataUEIC EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 5 10 15 20 25

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • The low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
  • A cheap valuation may be justified as UEIC's earnings are expected to decrease with -179.99% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)0.01
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y-179.99%
EPS Next 3YN/A

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • No dividends for UEIC!.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0%

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UNIVERSAL ELECTRONICS INC

NASDAQ:UEIC (2/20/2026, 8:08:40 PM)

4.12

+0.04 (+0.98%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS IndustryGroupConsumer Durables & Apparel
GICS IndustryHousehold Durables
Earnings (Last)02-12
Earnings (Next)05-06
Inst Owners68.84%
Inst Owner Change0.48%
Ins Owners2.22%
Ins Owner Change0.88%
Market Cap55.08M
Revenue(TTM)391.00M
Net Income(TTM)-22.04M
Analysts45.71
Price Target4.34 (5.34%)
Short Float %1.71%
Short Ratio2.91
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0%
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)98.76%
Min EPS beat(2)56.86%
Max EPS beat(2)140.65%
EPS beat(4)4
Avg EPS beat(4)76.79%
Min EPS beat(4)20.51%
Max EPS beat(4)140.65%
EPS beat(8)6
Avg EPS beat(8)81.52%
EPS beat(12)9
Avg EPS beat(12)58.95%
EPS beat(16)11
Avg EPS beat(16)47.06%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)-2.63%
Min Revenue beat(2)-6.9%
Max Revenue beat(2)1.63%
Revenue beat(4)2
Avg Revenue beat(4)-0.29%
Min Revenue beat(4)-6.9%
Max Revenue beat(4)5.68%
Revenue beat(8)2
Avg Revenue beat(8)-1.56%
Revenue beat(12)3
Avg Revenue beat(12)-2.18%
Revenue beat(16)3
Avg Revenue beat(16)-2.55%
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)0%
EPS NQ rev (1m)33.33%
EPS NQ rev (3m)33.33%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)-13.04%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)2.5%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)2.5%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.59%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-5.53%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 12.12
Fwd PE N/A
P/S 0.14
P/FCF 2.03
P/OCF 1.61
P/B 0.38
P/tB 0.45
EV/EBITDA 1.85
EPS(TTM)0.34
EY8.25%
EPS(NY)-0.12
Fwd EYN/A
FCF(TTM)2.03
FCFY49.21%
OCF(TTM)2.57
OCFY62.3%
SpS29.24
BVpS10.93
TBVpS9.24
PEG (NY)0.01
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number9.14
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -7.85%
ROE -15.08%
ROCE N/A
ROIC N/A
ROICexc N/A
ROICexgc N/A
OM N/A
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 28.88%
FCFM 6.93%
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
ROICexgc growth 3YN/A
ROICexgc 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 Turnover1.39
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.12
Debt/FCF 0.67
Debt/EBITDA 1.43
Cap/Depr 46.19%
Cap/Sales 1.84%
Interest Coverage N/A
Cash Conversion 268.69%
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 1.67
Quick Ratio 1.03
Altman-Z 2.92
F-Score7
WACC10.72%
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)409.09%
EPS 3Y-82.26%
EPS 5Y-64.53%
EPS Q2Q%-20%
EPS Next Y920%
EPS Next 2Y-179.99%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)2.35%
Revenue growth 3Y-13.09%
Revenue growth 5Y-12.12%
Sales Q2Q%-11.29%
Revenue Next Year-4.93%
Revenue Next 2Y-6.27%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y72.47%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year983.13%
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y98.17%
FCF growth 3Y-34.96%
FCF growth 5Y-36.37%
OCF growth 1Y11.03%
OCF growth 3Y-28.34%
OCF growth 5Y-29.53%

UNIVERSAL ELECTRONICS INC / UEIC FAQ

What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of UNIVERSAL ELECTRONICS INC (UEIC) stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 3 / 10 to UEIC.


Can you provide the valuation status for UNIVERSAL ELECTRONICS INC?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 5 / 10 to UNIVERSAL ELECTRONICS INC (UEIC). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.


What is the profitability of UEIC stock?

UNIVERSAL ELECTRONICS INC (UEIC) has a profitability rating of 2 / 10.


What is the expected EPS growth for UNIVERSAL ELECTRONICS INC (UEIC) stock?

The Earnings per Share (EPS) of UNIVERSAL ELECTRONICS INC (UEIC) is expected to grow by 920% in the next year.