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UNIVERSAL ELECTRONICS INC (UEIC) Stock Fundamental Analysis

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

6.62  +0.01 (+0.15%)

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We assign a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10 to UEIC. UEIC was compared to 64 industry peers in the Household Durables industry. The financial health of UEIC is average, but there are quite some concerns on its profitability. UEIC has a correct valuation and a medium growth rate.


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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

In the past year UEIC was profitable.
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.
In the past 5 years UEIC always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
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 78.13% of its industry peers.
Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of -14.44%, UEIC is doing worse than 78.13% of the companies in the same industry.
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 60.94% 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.
UEIC has more shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
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 2.77. 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.
Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 2.77, UEIC is in line with its industry, outperforming 51.56% of the companies in the same industry.
UEIC has a debt to FCF ratio of 1.65. This is a very positive value and a sign of high solvency as it would only need 1.65 years to pay back of all of its debts.
UEIC has a Debt to FCF ratio of 1.65. This is in the better half of the industry: UEIC outperforms 78.13% of its industry peers.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.21 indicates that UEIC is not too dependend on debt financing.
Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 0.21, UEIC is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 64.06% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.21
Debt/FCF 1.65
Altman-Z 2.77
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACC9.75%
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.
The Current ratio of UEIC (1.55) is worse than 75.00% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 1.04 indicates that UEIC should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
With a Quick ratio value of 1.04, UEIC perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 53.13% of the companies in the same 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.
UEIC shows a very negative growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been decreasing by -64.53% yearly.
UEIC shows a decrease in Revenue. In the last year, the revenue decreased by -2.15%.
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)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

UEIC is expected to show a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 581.00% yearly.
The Revenue is expected to grow by 4.06% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y2383.7%
EPS Next 2Y581%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year3.76%
Revenue Next 2Y4.06%
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

With a Price/Earnings ratio of 73.56, UEIC can be considered very expensive at the moment.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of UEIC indicates a slightly more expensive valuation: UEIC is more expensive than 71.88% of the companies listed in the same industry.
UEIC's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a rather expensive valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 26.25.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 7.14, the valuation of UEIC can be described as very cheap.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of UEIC indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: UEIC is cheaper than 71.88% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 22.15, UEIC is valued rather cheaply.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 73.56
Fwd PE 7.14
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

Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, UEIC is valued cheaply inside the industry as 87.50% of the companies are valued more expensively.
95.31% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than UEIC, based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 4.64
EV/EBITDA 4.98
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)0.03
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y581%
EPS Next 3YN/A

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

No dividends for UEIC!.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield N/A

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UNIVERSAL ELECTRONICS INC

NASDAQ:UEIC (6/2/2025, 4:04:03 PM)

6.62

+0.01 (+0.15%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Discretionary
GICS IndustryGroupConsumer Durables & Apparel
GICS IndustryHousehold Durables
Earnings (Last)05-08 2025-05-08/amc
Earnings (Next)08-06 2025-08-06/amc
Inst Owners80.23%
Inst Owner Change-2.12%
Ins Owners5.32%
Ins Owner Change17.41%
Market Cap87.19M
Analysts82.5
Price Target13.94 (110.57%)
Short Float %0.81%
Short Ratio1.09
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)-4.65%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)1.77%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)-3.12%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-1.4%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-6.81%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.99%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-1.54%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 73.56
Fwd PE 7.14
P/S 0.22
P/FCF 4.64
P/OCF 3.28
P/B 0.58
P/tB 0.69
EV/EBITDA 4.98
EPS(TTM)0.09
EY1.36%
EPS(NY)0.93
Fwd EY14.01%
FCF(TTM)1.43
FCFY21.53%
OCF(TTM)2.02
OCFY30.49%
SpS30.02
BVpS11.39
TBVpS9.61
PEG (NY)0.03
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 2.77
F-Score7
WACC9.75%
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 Y2383.7%
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 Year3.76%
Revenue Next 2Y4.06%
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%