UNIVERSAL ELECTRONICS INC (UEIC)
US9134831034 - Common Stock
Taking everything into account, UEIC scores 3 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. UEIC was compared to 66 industry peers in the Household Durables industry. The financial health of UEIC is average, but there are quite some concerns on its profitability. UEIC does not seem to be growing, but still is valued expensively.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
In the past year UEIC has reported negative net income.
In the past year UEIC had a positive cash flow from operations.
Of the past 5 years UEIC 4 years were profitable.
UEIC had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
UEIC's Return On Assets of -8.28% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. UEIC is outperformed by 82.81% of its industry peers.
UEIC has a Return On Equity of -16.50%. This is amonst the worse of the industry: UEIC underperforms 81.25% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | -8.28% | ||
| ROE | -16.5% | ||
| ROIC | N/A |
ROA(3y)-8.83%
ROA(5y)-3.66%
ROE(3y)-17.61%
ROE(5y)-7.84%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
1.3 Margins
UEIC's Gross Margin of 28.98% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. UEIC outperforms 57.81% 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 Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | N/A | ||
| PM (TTM) | N/A | ||
| GM | 28.98% |
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-6.76%
GM growth 5Y2.21%
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
The debt/assets ratio for UEIC has been reduced compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
An Altman-Z score of 2.87 indicates that UEIC is not a great score, but indicates only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
With a Altman-Z score value of 2.87, UEIC perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 46.88% of the companies in the same industry.
UEIC has a debt to FCF ratio of 9.14. This is a negative value and a sign of low solvency as UEIC would need 9.14 years to pay back of all of its debts.
UEIC's Debt to FCF ratio of 9.14 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. UEIC outperforms 51.56% of its industry peers.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.25 indicates that UEIC is not too dependend on debt financing.
UEIC has a Debt to Equity ratio (0.25) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.25 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 9.14 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.87 |
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACC9.74%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 1.61 indicates that UEIC should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
With a Current ratio value of 1.61, UEIC is not doing good in the industry: 73.44% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
A Quick Ratio of 1.00 indicates that UEIC should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
UEIC has a Quick ratio of 1.00. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: UEIC outperforms 53.13% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.61 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
The earnings per share for UEIC have decreased strongly by -161.11% in the last year.
UEIC shows a very negative growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has decreased by -14.29%.
Measured over the past years, UEIC shows a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue has been decreasing by -9.17% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-161.11%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%25%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-14.29%
Revenue growth 3Y-11.89%
Revenue growth 5Y-9.17%
Sales Q2Q%-4.69%
3.2 Future
Based on estimates for the next years, UEIC will show a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 76.40% on average per year.
Based on estimates for the next years, UEIC will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 2.88% on average per year.
EPS Next Y59.74%
EPS Next 2Y116.76%
EPS Next 3Y76.4%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year-7.84%
Revenue Next 2Y-1.45%
Revenue Next 3Y2.88%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
3.3 Evolution
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.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
The Price/Earnings Ratio is negative for UEIC. In the last year negative earnings were reported.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 20.91, the valuation of UEIC can be described as rather expensive.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of UEIC indicates a slightly more expensive valuation: UEIC is more expensive than 67.19% of the companies listed in the same industry.
When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of UEIC to the average of the S&P500 Index (23.69), we can say UEIC is valued inline with the index average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | N/A | ||
| Fwd PE | 20.91 |
4.2 Price Multiples
The rest of the industry has a similar Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio as UEIC.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of UEIC is on the same level as its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 32.03 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 13.19 |
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 76.40% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y116.76%
EPS Next 3Y76.4%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
No dividends for UEIC!.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
UNIVERSAL ELECTRONICS INC
NASDAQ:UEIC (1/3/2025, 8:07:41 PM)
10.72
-0.17 (-1.56%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Discretionary
GICS IndustryGroupConsumer Durables & Apparel
GICS IndustryHousehold Durables
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners68.89%
Inst Owner Change6.17%
Ins Owners5.24%
Ins Owner Change1.6%
Market Cap139.68M
Analysts82.5
Price Target14.62 (36.38%)
Short Float %1.02%
Short Ratio1.94
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DPN/A
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)0
Avg EPS beat(2)-60.28%
Min EPS beat(2)-103.64%
Max EPS beat(2)-16.92%
EPS beat(4)2
Avg EPS beat(4)86.24%
Min EPS beat(4)-103.64%
Max EPS beat(4)443.14%
EPS beat(8)5
Avg EPS beat(8)50.03%
EPS beat(12)7
Avg EPS beat(12)37.15%
EPS beat(16)10
Avg EPS beat(16)28.91%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-4.66%
Min Revenue beat(2)-6.75%
Max Revenue beat(2)-2.57%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-2.83%
Min Revenue beat(4)-6.75%
Max Revenue beat(4)-0.7%
Revenue beat(8)1
Avg Revenue beat(8)-3.12%
Revenue beat(12)1
Avg Revenue beat(12)-3.3%
Revenue beat(16)1
Avg Revenue beat(16)-3.57%
PT rev (1m)7.5%
PT rev (3m)16.22%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-25.27%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)-92.31%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-4.49%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.56%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.51%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | N/A | ||
| Fwd PE | 20.91 | ||
| P/S | 0.37 | ||
| P/FCF | 32.03 | ||
| P/OCF | 10.39 | ||
| P/B | 0.87 | ||
| P/tB | 1.02 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 13.19 |
EPS(TTM)-0.11
EYN/A
EPS(NY)0.51
Fwd EY4.78%
FCF(TTM)0.33
FCFY3.12%
OCF(TTM)1.03
OCFY9.63%
SpS29.32
BVpS12.37
TBVpS10.48
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | -8.28% | ||
| ROE | -16.5% | ||
| ROCE | N/A | ||
| ROIC | N/A | ||
| ROICexc | N/A | ||
| ROICexgc | N/A | ||
| OM | N/A | ||
| PM (TTM) | N/A | ||
| GM | 28.98% | ||
| FCFM | 1.14% |
ROA(3y)-8.83%
ROA(5y)-3.66%
ROE(3y)-17.61%
ROE(5y)-7.84%
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 3Y-6.76%
GM growth 5Y2.21%
F-Score8
Asset Turnover1.19
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.25 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 9.14 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 4.64 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 48.07% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 2.38% | ||
| Interest Coverage | N/A | ||
| Cash Conversion | 156.42% | ||
| Profit Quality | N/A | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.61 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.87 |
F-Score8
WACC9.74%
ROIC/WACCN/A
Cap/Depr(3y)69.97%
Cap/Depr(5y)72.62%
Cap/Sales(3y)3.31%
Cap/Sales(5y)3.38%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-161.11%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%25%
EPS Next Y59.74%
EPS Next 2Y116.76%
EPS Next 3Y76.4%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-14.29%
Revenue growth 3Y-11.89%
Revenue growth 5Y-9.17%
Sales Q2Q%-4.69%
Revenue Next Year-7.84%
Revenue Next 2Y-1.45%
Revenue Next 3Y2.88%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y64.21%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year1794.28%
EBIT Next 3Y220.45%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y316.96%
FCF growth 3Y-39.13%
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y-22.97%
OCF growth 3Y-29.98%
OCF growth 5Y14.39%