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UNIVERSAL ELECTRONICS INC (UEIC) Stock Fundamental Analysis

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

4.79  -0.08 (-1.64%)

Fundamental Rating

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We assign a fundamental rating of 3 out of 10 to UEIC. UEIC was compared to 64 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 decent growth rate and is not valued too expensively.


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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.
In multiple years UEIC reported negative net income over the last 5 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 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 50M -50M

1.2 Ratios

Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of -7.43%, UEIC is doing worse than 79.69% of the companies in the same industry.
UEIC has a worse Return On Equity (-15.69%) than 78.13% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -7.43%
ROE -15.69%
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 28.87%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: UEIC outperforms 59.38% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of UEIC has grown nicely.
UEIC does not have Profit Margin and Operating Margin available, so we won't be analyzing them here.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM N/A
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 28.87%
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.
UEIC has more shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
Compared to 5 years ago, UEIC has less shares outstanding
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 2.58. 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 2.58, UEIC perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 46.88% of the companies in the same industry.
UEIC has a debt to FCF ratio of 5.78. This is a neutral value as UEIC would need 5.78 years to pay back of all of its debts.
UEIC has a Debt to FCF ratio (5.78) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.24 indicates that UEIC is not too dependend on debt financing.
With a Debt to Equity ratio value of 0.24, UEIC perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 56.25% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.24
Debt/FCF 5.78
Altman-Z 2.58
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACC9.87%
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

UEIC has a Current Ratio of 1.53. This is a normal value and indicates that UEIC is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
The Current ratio of UEIC (1.53) is worse than 76.56% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 1.03 indicates that UEIC should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
The Quick ratio of UEIC (1.03) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.53
Quick Ratio 1.03
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

The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 110.53% over the past year.
Measured over the past years, UEIC shows a very negative growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been decreasing by -64.53% on average per year.
UEIC shows a decrease in Revenue. In the last year, the revenue decreased by -6.09%.
Measured over the past years, UEIC shows a very negative growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been decreasing by -12.12% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)110.53%
EPS 3Y-82.26%
EPS 5Y-64.53%
EPS Q2Q%185.71%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-6.09%
Revenue growth 3Y-13.09%
Revenue growth 5Y-12.12%
Sales Q2Q%13.18%

3.2 Future

UEIC is expected to show a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 567.38% yearly.
Based on estimates for the next years, UEIC will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 4.68% on average per year.
EPS Next Y2383.7%
EPS Next 2Y567.38%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year4.8%
Revenue Next 2Y4.68%
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 accelerating.
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

UEIC is valuated quite expensively with a Price/Earnings ratio of 239.50.
UEIC's Price/Earnings ratio is a bit more expensive when compared to the industry. UEIC is more expensive than 70.31% of the companies in the same industry.
The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 28.78. UEIC is valued rather expensively when compared to this.
With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 9.64, the valuation of UEIC can be described as very reasonable.
UEIC's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is in line with the industry average.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 21.32, UEIC is valued rather cheaply.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 239.5
Fwd PE 9.64
UEIC Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsUEIC Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 50 100 150 200

4.2 Price Multiples

Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of UEIC indicates a rather cheap valuation: UEIC is cheaper than 95.31% of the companies listed in the same industry.
UEIC's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. UEIC is cheaper than 76.56% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 9.85
EV/EBITDA 3.44
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.
A more expensive valuation may be justified as UEIC's earnings are expected to grow with 567.38% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)0.1
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y567.38%
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 (4/25/2025, 8:00:01 PM)

4.79

-0.08 (-1.64%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Discretionary
GICS IndustryGroupConsumer Durables & Apparel
GICS IndustryHousehold Durables
Earnings (Last)02-20 2025-02-20/amc
Earnings (Next)05-08 2025-05-08/amc
Inst Owners80.23%
Inst Owner Change-67.09%
Ins Owners5.32%
Ins Owner Change4.36%
Market Cap62.99M
Analysts82.5
Price Target13.94 (191.02%)
Short Float %0.75%
Short Ratio1.01
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)1
Avg EPS beat(2)36.11%
Min EPS beat(2)-16.92%
Max EPS beat(2)89.14%
EPS beat(4)2
Avg EPS beat(4)-2.26%
Min EPS beat(4)-103.64%
Max EPS beat(4)89.14%
EPS beat(8)6
Avg EPS beat(8)66.73%
EPS beat(12)8
Avg EPS beat(12)44.66%
EPS beat(16)10
Avg EPS beat(16)33.42%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)1.55%
Min Revenue beat(2)-2.57%
Max Revenue beat(2)5.68%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)-1.09%
Min Revenue beat(4)-6.75%
Max Revenue beat(4)5.68%
Revenue beat(8)2
Avg Revenue beat(8)-1.44%
Revenue beat(12)2
Avg Revenue beat(12)-2.48%
Revenue beat(16)2
Avg Revenue beat(16)-3.2%
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)-4.65%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-470%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)-3.12%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-6.37%
Revenue NY rev (1m)1.04%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.55%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 239.5
Fwd PE 9.64
P/S 0.16
P/FCF 9.85
P/OCF 4.25
P/B 0.41
P/tB 0.49
EV/EBITDA 3.44
EPS(TTM)0.02
EY0.42%
EPS(NY)0.5
Fwd EY10.37%
FCF(TTM)0.49
FCFY10.15%
OCF(TTM)1.13
OCFY23.53%
SpS30.03
BVpS11.64
TBVpS9.81
PEG (NY)0.1
PEG (5Y)N/A
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -7.43%
ROE -15.69%
ROCE N/A
ROIC N/A
ROICexc N/A
ROICexgc N/A
OM N/A
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 28.87%
FCFM 1.62%
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 Turnover1.22
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.24
Debt/FCF 5.78
Debt/EBITDA 3.51
Cap/Depr 46.67%
Cap/Sales 2.13%
Interest Coverage N/A
Cash Conversion 140.92%
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 1.53
Quick Ratio 1.03
Altman-Z 2.58
F-Score7
WACC9.87%
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)110.53%
EPS 3Y-82.26%
EPS 5Y-64.53%
EPS Q2Q%185.71%
EPS Next Y2383.7%
EPS Next 2Y567.38%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-6.09%
Revenue growth 3Y-13.09%
Revenue growth 5Y-12.12%
Sales Q2Q%13.18%
Revenue Next Year4.8%
Revenue Next 2Y4.68%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y76.35%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year1366.26%
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-43.48%
FCF growth 3Y-34.96%
FCF growth 5Y-36.37%
OCF growth 1Y-41.16%
OCF growth 3Y-28.34%
OCF growth 5Y-29.53%