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Universal Electronics

NSQ:UEIC · US9134831034
Household DurablesSmall

360

56
Profit price79
Owner Earnings Yield1
Dividend Yield1
Price/Sales95
EV / Gross Profit97
Price/Book93
Return on Capital18
Cash Return on Capital26
Return on Equity15
EBIT Margin19
Gross Profitability74
Accruals78
Owner Earnings Margin28
Sales growth10
Profit Growth77
Long-Term EPS Growth88
Reinvestment48
Price momentum6
Debt load74
Refinancing88
Debt Payback1
Liquidity15
Analyst ratings17
Opinion Changes50
Price Target Upside36
Market mood17
Value Creation0/20not creating value
  • Creates more value than its capital costs
  • Owner earnings growing
  • Owner earnings per share growing
  • Reinvests at strong returns
  • Solid earnings base

What this means

Universal Electronics doesn't consistently earn more than its cost of capital, so it isn't yet creating shareholder value.

Profile

CountryUSA
IndustryHousehold Durables
SizeSmall
TypePublic Company
ExchangeNASDAQGS
Founded1986
Employees719
Websiteuei.com
ISINUS9134831034
Last UpdateApr 2, 2026
Themes
Smart MetersIndustrial AutomationEnergy ManagementProcess AutomationSmart EnergyRemote Access and ControlDetectors, Sensors and MemsSensorsSoftware DevelopmentSmart BuildingCloud InfrastructureStreaming MediaConsumer ElectronicsSmart Home

Description

Universal Electronics Inc. (UEI) is a global leader in universal wireless control solutions for the home. The company designs, develops, manufactures, ships and supports climate control solutions, wireless sensor and smart home control products, home…

Analysis

Middle-of-the-road

Universal Electronics Inc. sits in the middle of our grid: average quality, average price, no obvious signal in either direction.

Valuation data is not available for this company.

Growth is moderate; the safety picture is sturdy. The company scores 0/20 on our value-creation score: not creating value.

Flags to be aware of: Some accounting patterns deserve a closer look. As always: this describes the company's numbers; it is not a recommendation.

360° rank · history

1007550250
39
2023202420252026

All-time high

98

Jan 2025

All-time low

9

Jan 2024

Average rank

43

across all years

Detailed & Historical Ranks

Deep dive into 15 detailed ranks and 3 years of history.

Current202520242023
Price/Sales
95
84
87
57
Price/Earnings
61
55
29
41
Price/Book
93
80
95
61
Dividend Yield
1
1
1
1
Value (overall)
73
67
50
36

Cells are coloured by rank band (red weak → green strong). Sentiment & 360° history begins 2023.

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Make Sense of the Ranks

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360° View
1 · Watch OutGood· 100
Value
1 · ExpensiveGood Value· 100
Quality
1 · Weak FundamentalsHigh Quality· 100
Growth
1 · Tough TimesHigh Growth· 100
Safety
1 · High LeverageWell-Financed· 100
Sentiment
1 · SkepticismPositive· 100
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