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Universal Electronics (UEIC) Stock Price & Analysis
UEIC Stock Chart & Stats
- Day’s Range
- $4.57 - $5.18
- 52-Week Range
- $2.69 - $5.99
- Previous Close
- $5.18
- Volume
- N/A
- Average Volume (3M)
- 49.08K
- Market Cap
- $66.74M
- Enterprise Value
- $61.92M
- Total Cash (Recent Filing)
- $41.39M
- Total Debt (Recent Filing)
- $5.70M
- Price to Earnings (P/E)
- ―
- Beta
- 0.80
- Next Earnings
- Feb 18, 2027 (Est.)
- EPS Estimate
- 0.11
- Last Dividend Ex-Date
- Aug 24, 2026
- Dividend Yield
- 4.98%
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Balance Sheet Strength
Substantial debt reduction has materially strengthened UEIC’s financial flexibility and lowered balance-sheet risk. Minimal leverage should help the company withstand demand volatility, preserve cash for operations, and support investment in connected-home programs without relying heavily on new borrowing.
Connected Home Growth
Connected Home is providing a tangible growth engine while legacy subscription-broadcast demand declines. Rising HVAC sales and adoption of smart thermostats can improve the business mix over time, broaden UEIC’s customer relationships, and support a more durable platform for future revenue.
Structural Cost Improvement
Permanent expense reductions, organizational rightsizing, and lower discretionary spending can provide lasting operating leverage even if revenue growth remains modest. A leaner cost structure improves the company’s ability to convert stable sales into adjusted earnings and strengthens financial flexibility over the next several quarters.
Bears Say
Secular Revenue Decline
The decline in subscription-broadcast products reflects a structural shift toward streaming rather than a temporary fluctuation. Continued erosion in this core market can pressure revenue scale, reduce operating leverage, and require growth in newer connected-home programs merely to offset legacy business contraction.
Margin Pressure
Sustained component-cost pressure and currency effects are weakening gross-margin conversion, limiting the benefit of revenue from new programs. Although pricing and surcharges are being implemented, the lag before recovery leaves profitability exposed and makes durable margin expansion dependent on successful sourcing and cost actions.
GAAP Profitability Risk
Persistent GAAP losses and thin operating profitability indicate that the current business still lacks consistent earnings power. Even with improved adjusted results, limited operating leverage leaves UEIC vulnerable to revenue weakness, cost inflation, or unfavorable mix and constrains internally funded growth.
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Company Description
Universal Electronics
Universal Electronics Inc. (UEIC) specializes in designing, developing, manufacturing, and supplying a comprehensive suite of control, audio-video (AV) accessories, and intelligent wireless security and smart home products. Their solutions cater to a broad spectrum of markets, including video services, consumer electronics, home security, automation, climate management, and domestic appliances. The company provides a wide array of universal radio frequency (RF) and infrared (IR) remote controls, primarily distributed to video service providers, original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), retailers, and private label brands. Additionally, UEIC offers integrated circuits pre-embedded with its proprietary software and extensive universal device control database, which are sold to OEMs, video service providers, and private label clients. Beyond hardware, UEIC develops advanced software, firmware, and technology solutions. These enable various devices, such as televisions, set-top boxes, audio systems, smart speakers, and gaming consoles, to seamlessly connect and interact with home networks and online services. This connectivity facilitates robust control, enhancing home entertainment, providing smart home functionalities, and delivering crucial device or system information. The company's offerings also include cloud-based services that support its integrated software and hardware solutions, and intellectual property that is frequently licensed to OEMs and video service providers. For residential safety and automation, UEIC produces RF sensors. They also supply wall-mounted and handheld thermostat controllers and associated accessories for intelligent energy management systems, primarily targeting OEM customers, hotels, and hospitality system integrators. A direct-to-consumer segment offers AV accessories, encompassing universal remote controls, television wall mounts and stands, and digital television antennas. UEIC distributes its products through an extensive network of national and regional distributors and dealers. Globally, the company markets its consumer-focused items under the widely recognized "One For All" brand across the United States, China, the wider Asian region, Europe, Latin America, and other international territories. Established in 1986, Universal Electronics Inc. maintains its corporate headquarters in Scottsdale, Arizona.
- Sector
- Technology
- Industry
- Consumer Electronics
- CEO
- Wade Jenke
- Employees
- 3,099
- Website
- www.uei.com
- Address
- Scottsdale Quarter, Scottsdale, AZ, 85254-2494, US
Universal Electronics (UEIC) Earnings & Revenues
UEIC Earnings Call
Earnings Call SentimentPositive
The call was positive overall. Management reported substantially improved adjusted earnings and operating income, lower operating expenses, stronger cash flow, reduced debt, improved inventory metrics, new customer programs, and reaffirmed fiscal 2026 EPS guidance. These positives were partly offset by lower total revenue, declining Home Entertainment demand, gross-margin compression, higher component costs, currency pressure, and a modest expected fourth-quarter inventory build.
View all UEIC earnings summariesTechnical Analysis
Overall Consensus
| Indicator | Bullish | Neutral | Bearish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall Consensus | 8 | 4 | 10 |
| Technical Analysis | 4 | 4 | 2 |
| Moving Averages | 4 | 0 | 8 |
