The company maintains a fortress balance sheet with a negligible debt-to-equity ratio of approximately 0.01 and a current ratio of 9.54, providing substantial liquidity to navigate cyclical downturns.
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| Total Current Assets | 932.28M | 1.09B | 899.83M | 917.13M | 899.45M | 925.93M | 924.61M | 792.44M | 634.84M | 519.18M | 385.37M | 447.68M | 370.5M | 327.05M | 267.55M | 362.3M | 82.4M | 67.63M | 80.37M | 86.77M | 51.81M | 50.32M | 48.04M | 27.87M | 21.41M | 28.46M | 10.92M | 6.58M | 2.9M | 5.3M | 3.1M |
| Cash & Short-Term Investments | 516.41M | 602.36M | 492.67M | 514.12M | 577.77M | 663.19M | 730.01M | 646.09M | 515.35M | 420.29M | 328.01M | 395.49M | 288.51M | 272.61M | 243.94M | 346.09M | 73.16M | 63.87M | 77.45M | 83.66M | 49.06M | 47.84M | 45.19M | 26.88M | 20.57M | 12.4M | 10.41M | 5.86M | 1.8M | 100K | 600K |
| Cash Only | 159.35M | 138.35M | 98.98M | 91.98M | 93.43M | 311.99M | 630.01M | 131.63M | 211.02M | 132.84M | 139.37M | 97.51M | 45.42M | 70.59M | 85.92M | 111.8M | 20.37M | 22.7M | 28.32M | 33.87M | 31.1M | 30.65M | 18.93M | 14.07M | 15.91M | 7.88M | 7.7M | 1.56M | 1.8M | 100K | 600K |
| Short-Term Investments | 357.06M | 464M | 393.69M | 422.14M | 484.35M | 351.19M | 100M | 514.46M | 304.32M | 287.45M | 188.64M | 297.98M | 243.09M | 202.02M | 158.02M | 234.29M | 52.79M | 41.17M | 49.13M | 49.79M | 17.96M | 17.19M | 26.26M | 12.81M | 4.66M | 4.52M | 2.7M | 4.3M | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Accounts Receivable | 93.63M | 119.95M | 113.65M | 139.85M | 92.66M | 107.64M | 82.26M | 60.45M | 43.13M | 52.35M | 24.99M | 24.73M | 22.07M | 15.66M | 8.66M | 10.73M | 7.25M | 3.34M | 2.45M | 2.4M | 2.11M | 1.94M | 2.59M | 805.6K | 662.82K | 540.86K | 312.08K | 267.42K | 100K | 100K | 0 |
| Days Sales Outstanding | 63.33 | 67.3 | 64.05 | 88.55 | 54.85 | 70.98 | 70.01 | 54.46 | 63.63 | 56.94 | 45.87 | 47.25 | 42.18 | 38.97 | 37.96 | 63.88 | 86.61 | 77.32 | 80.76 | 77.33 | 64.7 | 69.92 | 134.83 | 44.6 | 98.94 | 157.56 | 231.16 | 187.88 | 91.25 | 365 | - |
| Inventory | 248.21M | 240.91M | 182.94M | 175.79M | 183.22M | 134.16M | 91.59M | 63.95M | 70M | 36.27M | 17.31M | 12.75M | 37.11M | 10.6M | 11.02M | 3.84M | 0 | 641 | 2.21K | 41.16K | 30.6K | 36.43K | 19.94K | 33.04K | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Days Inventory Outstanding | 499.73 | 508.79 | 449.76 | 473.98 | 522.89 | 425.85 | 391.1 | 309.69 | 477.2 | 242 | 240.4 | 73.86 | 327.84 | 133.86 | 888.16 | 375.93 | - | 0.63 | 0.88 | 12.53 | 10.7 | 121.13 | 46.87 | 109.15 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Other Current Assets | 74.03M | 123.84M | 110.58M | 87.36M | 45.79M | 20.95M | 20.75M | 21.95M | 6.37M | 10.28M | 15.05M | 14.71M | 22.82M | 28.19M | 3.93M | 1.65M | 1.99M | 410.6K | 462.91K | 673.93K | 606.27K | 497.75K | 237.93K | 153.92K | 0 | 15.16M | 204.81K | 452.72K | 1M | 5.1M | 2.5M |
| Total Non-Current Assets | 962.44M | 885.8M | 932.5M | 751.83M | 633.37M | 540.99M | 344.62M | 327.72M | 298.58M | 260.77M | 242.19M | 111.73M | 119.34M | 135.71M | 117.98M | 11.57M | 9.93M | 12.51M | 15.86M | 18.23M | 20.53M | 23.5M | 25.86M | 18.33M | 18.23M | 20.11M | 21.16M | 3.74M | 200K | 100K | 200K |
| Property, Plant & Equipment | 213.15M | 234.87M | 215.11M | 200.06M | 174.93M | 159.45M | 110.86M | 87.87M | 69.74M | 56.45M | 27.2M | 22.41M | 19.92M | 14.89M | 11.81M | 10.88M | 9.71M | 11.05M | 12.86M | 13.53M | 14.07M | 13.55M | 9.55M | 3.53M | 4.62M | 5.3M | 4.63M | 3.68M | 56.21K | 100K | 100K |
| Fixed Asset Turnover | 2.77x | 2.77x | 3.01x | 2.88x | 3.52x | 3.47x | 3.87x | 4.61x | 3.55x | 5.95x | 7.31x | 8.53x | 9.59x | 9.85x | 7.05x | 5.63x | 3.15x | 1.43x | 0.86x | 0.84x | 0.85x | 0.75x | 0.73x | 1.87x | 0.53x | 0.24x | 0.11x | 0.14x | 7.12x | 1.00x | 1.00x |
| Goodwill | 15.54M | 15.54M | 15.54M | 15.54M | 15.54M | 15.54M | 15.54M | 15.54M | 15.54M | 15.54M | 15.54M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Intangible Assets | 3.67M | 60.8M | 79M | 97.2M | 46.63M | 59.38M | 80.94M | 102.85M | 124.41M | 146.37M | 168.35M | 72.02M | 83.01M | 94.01M | 104.62M | 390.8K | 0 | 1.23M | 2.93M | 4.62M | 6.32M | 8.01M | 9.71M | 11.4M | 13.1M | 14.79M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Long-Term Investments | 1.75B | 479.81M | 457.59M | 299.55M | 259.86M | 168.08M | 5M | 5M | 0 | 14.79M | 14.96M | 2.19M | 3.05M | 7.42M | 1.27M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 42.77K | 2M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other Non-Current Assets | 230.96M | 6.23M | 86.95M | 80.38M | 78.25M | 105.1M | 94.59M | 86.09M | 64.53M | 604K | 307K | 174K | 425K | 242K | 277K | 299K | 216.53K | 227.28K | 69.77K | 79.77K | 132.54K | 1.93M | 6.6M | 3.39M | 513.52K | 20.13K | 16.53M | 58.21K | 98.07K | 0 | 100K |
| Total Assets | 1.89B | 1.97B | 1.83B | 1.67B | 1.53B | 1.47B | 1.27B | 1.12B | 933.42M | 779.96M | 627.56M | 559.41M | 489.85M | 462.75M | 385.52M | 373.88M | 92.33M | 80.14M | 96.23M | 105M | 72.33M | 73.82M | 73.89M | 46.2M | 39.64M | 48.57M | 32.08M | 10.32M | 3.1M | 5.4M | 3.3M |
| Asset Turnover | 0.32x | 0.33x | 0.35x | 0.35x | 0.40x | 0.38x | 0.34x | 0.36x | 0.27x | 0.43x | 0.32x | 0.34x | 0.39x | 0.32x | 0.22x | 0.16x | 0.33x | 0.20x | 0.12x | 0.11x | 0.16x | 0.14x | 0.09x | 0.14x | 0.06x | 0.03x | 0.02x | 0.05x | 0.13x | 0.02x | 0.03x |
| Asset Growth % | 25.56% | 7.67% | 9.79% | 8.88% | 4.49% | 15.58% | 13.31% | 20.01% | 19.68% | 24.28% | 12.18% | 14.2% | 5.85% | 20.03% | 3.12% | 304.95% | 15.21% | -16.72% | -8.35% | 45.16% | -2.02% | -0.1% | 59.93% | 16.56% | -18.39% | 51.4% | 210.95% | 232.8% | -42.59% | 63.64% | - |
| Total Current Liabilities | 97.76M | 108.01M | 125.41M | 118.82M | 135.7M | 187.94M | 164.96M | 161.51M | 133.18M | 63.82M | 40.21M | 34.51M | 26.82M | 23.23M | 22.3M | 19.52M | 25.04M | 13.97M | 15.77M | 12.79M | 14.38M | 11.97M | 7.4M | 4.19M | 2.87M | 10.46M | 1.67M | 870.36K | 500K | 300K | 100K |
| Accounts Payable | 17.04M | 23.34M | 36.59M | 10.93M | 9.52M | 14.96M | 13.8M | 13.3M | 10.53M | 13.77M | 8.11M | 6.85M | 9.26M | 5.26M | 7.6M | 4.78M | 2.16M | 1.28M | 1.59M | 861.43K | 1.81M | 1.25M | 723.51K | 436.81K | 388.29K | 649.1K | 816.13K | 651.84K | 228.01K | 300K | 100K |
| Days Payables Outstanding | 62.37 | 49.3 | 89.96 | 29.48 | 27.17 | 47.47 | 58.93 | 64.39 | 71.8 | 91.91 | 112.63 | 39.68 | 81.81 | 66.41 | 612.31 | 467.23 | 885.98 | 1.24K | 634.29 | 262.21 | 632.41 | 4.15K | 1.7K | 1.44K | - | - | -283.41 | -4.22K | -2.99K | -4K | - |
| Short-Term Debt | 0 | 4.75M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 300K | 3.89K | 4.71K | 8.29M | 3.76K | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Deferred Revenue (Current) | 101.32M | 21.01M | 33.07M | 47.71M | 45.6M | 120.86M | 105.22M | 97.33M | 80.78M | 14.98M | 10.28M | 10.11M | 2.47M | 1.91M | 4.27M | 5.53M | 1.29M | 1.4M | 2.74M | 172.69K | 150K | 2.08M | 916.67K | 467.2K | 322.2K | 1.07M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other Current Liabilities | 59.69M | 29.75M | 38.46M | 37.55M | 61.33M | 34.33M | 26.69M | 32.15M | 19.61M | 21.05M | 12.8M | 10.05M | 8.85M | 8M | 36K | 5.78M | 14.69M | 6.05M | 6.15M | 7.18M | 7.18M | 3.48M | 1.77M | 1.27M | 1.07M | 450K | 850.13K | 218.52K | 267.31K | 0 | 0 |
| Current Ratio | 9.54x | 10.06x | 7.18x | 7.72x | 6.63x | 4.93x | 5.61x | 4.91x | 4.77x | 8.13x | 9.58x | 12.97x | 13.81x | 14.08x | 12.00x | 18.56x | 3.29x | 4.84x | 5.10x | 6.78x | 3.60x | 4.20x | 6.49x | 6.65x | 7.47x | 2.72x | 6.54x | 7.56x | 5.80x | 17.67x | 31.00x |
| Quick Ratio | 7.00x | 7.83x | 5.72x | 6.24x | 5.28x | 4.21x | 5.05x | 4.51x | 4.24x | 7.57x | 9.15x | 12.60x | 12.43x | 13.62x | 11.50x | 18.37x | 3.29x | 4.84x | 5.10x | 6.78x | 3.60x | 4.20x | 6.48x | 6.64x | 7.47x | 2.72x | 6.54x | 7.56x | 5.80x | 17.67x | 31.00x |
| Cash Conversion Cycle | 500.68 | 526.78 | 423.85 | 533.05 | 550.57 | 449.35 | 402.18 | 299.77 | 469.03 | 207.02 | 173.64 | 81.42 | 288.21 | 106.43 | 313.8 | -27.42 | - | -1.17K | -552.65 | -172.35 | -557.01 | -3.96K | -1.52K | -1.29K | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Total Non-Current Liabilities | 92.97M | 103.83M | 90.4M | 102.91M | 121.75M | 179.07M | 191.55M | 147.2M | 109.74M | 57.08M | 58.88M | 58.14M | 14.28M | 11.84M | 12.99M | 12.13M | 9.85M | 6.55M | 3.74M | 2.99M | 3.57M | 4.23M | 7.3M | 3.1M | 3.1M | 8.6K | 582.97K | 20.02K | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Long-Term Debt | 0 | 19.22M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4.2M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12.86K | 20.02K | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Capital Lease Obligations | 57.36M | 19.22M | 19.14M | 22.86M | 29.04M | 27.26M | 6.88M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.89K | 8.6K | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Deferred Tax Liabilities | 9.1M | 9.1M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other Non-Current Liabilities | 92.97M | 54.35M | 70.73M | 68.05M | 74.44M | 115.59M | 127.59M | 99.67M | 67.95M | 33.18M | 27.56M | 22.59M | 10.92M | 9.44M | 9.84M | 8.26M | 9.85M | 6.55M | 3.41M | 2.99M | 3.57M | 4.23M | 3.1M | 3.1M | 3.1M | 0 | 570.11K | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Liabilities | 190.74M | 211.84M | 215.81M | 221.74M | 257.45M | 367M | 356.51M | 308.71M | 242.92M | 120.9M | 99.09M | 92.65M | 41.1M | 35.07M | 35.29M | 31.65M | 34.9M | 20.51M | 19.51M | 15.78M | 17.95M | 16.2M | 14.7M | 7.29M | 5.97M | 10.47M | 2.25M | 890.38K | 500K | 300K | 100K |
| Total Debt | 0 | 43.19M | 19.14M | 22.86M | 29.04M | 27.26M | 6.88M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4.5M | 3.89K | 8.6K | 8.3M | 16.62K | 20.02K | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Net Debt | -159.35M | -95.17M | -79.84M | -69.13M | -64.39M | -284.73M | -623.13M | -131.63M | -211.02M | -132.84M | -139.37M | -97.51M | -45.42M | -70.59M | -85.92M | -111.8M | -20.37M | -22.7M | -28.32M | -33.87M | -31.1M | -30.65M | -14.43M | -14.07M | -15.9M | 417.93K | -7.68M | -1.54M | -1.83M | -100K | -600K |
| Debt / Equity | 0.00x | 0.02x | 0.01x | 0.02x | 0.02x | 0.02x | 0.01x | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0.08x | 0.00x | 0.00x | 0.22x | 0.00x | 0.00x | - | - | - |
| Debt / EBITDA | 0.00x | 0.15x | 0.07x | 0.09x | 0.09x | 0.10x | 0.04x | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Net Debt / EBITDA | -0.62x | -0.32x | -0.28x | -0.27x | -0.21x | -1.06x | -3.20x | -0.68x | -2.42x | -0.77x | -1.56x | -2.10x | -0.63x | -1.38x | -4.19x | -15.56x | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Interest Coverage | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 830.96x | 310.75x | 50.25x | -718.45x | -2938.91x | -424.92x | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Total Equity | 1.7B | 1.76B | 1.62B | 1.45B | 1.28B | 1.1B | 912.71M | 811.45M | 690.51M | 659.05M | 528.47M | 466.76M | 448.74M | 427.69M | 350.24M | 342.23M | 57.43M | 59.63M | 76.71M | 89.22M | 54.38M | 57.62M | 59.19M | 38.91M | 33.67M | 38.1M | 29.83M | 9.43M | 2.6M | 5.1M | 3.2M |
| Equity Growth % | 33.89% | 8.94% | 11.7% | 13.48% | 15.95% | 20.51% | 12.48% | 17.52% | 4.77% | 24.71% | 13.22% | 4.02% | 4.92% | 22.11% | 2.34% | 495.91% | -3.69% | -22.27% | -14.01% | 64.05% | -5.61% | -2.66% | 52.13% | 15.56% | -11.62% | 27.73% | 216.42% | 262.56% | -49.02% | 59.38% | 633.33% |
| Book Value per Share | 36.10 | 36.95 | 33.92 | 30.39 | 26.87 | 23.22 | 19.32 | 17.27 | 14.72 | 14.08 | 11.36 | 9.83 | 9.61 | 9.19 | 7.47 | 7.58 | 1.53 | 1.63 | 2.13 | 2.64 | 1.76 | 2.02 | 2.21 | 1.73 | 1.75 | 2.24 | 1.95 | 0.77 | 0.25 | 0.55 | 0.37 |
| Total Shareholders' Equity | 1.7B | 1.76B | 1.62B | 1.45B | 1.28B | 1.1B | 912.71M | 811.45M | 690.51M | 659.05M | 528.47M | 466.76M | 448.74M | 427.69M | 350.24M | 342.23M | 57.43M | 59.63M | 76.71M | 89.22M | 54.38M | 57.62M | 59.19M | 38.91M | 33.67M | 38.1M | 29.83M | 9.43M | 2.6M | 5.1M | 3.2M |
| Common Stock | 490K | 489K | 488K | 487K | 491K | 491K | 490K | 489K | 487K | 485K | 483K | 482K | 471K | 468K | 465K | 461.13K | 389.37K | 368.18K | 361.32K | 355.63K | 313.85K | 295.45K | 279.03K | 241.97K | 215.25K | 180.93K | 164.4K | 137.15K | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Retained Earnings | 1.1B | 1.09B | 934.65M | 789.55M | 653.28M | 500.21M | 353.93M | 249M | 129.55M | 99.13M | -25.56M | -73.63M | -88.31M | -130.16M | -204.21M | -213.87M | -217.03M | -197.11M | -180.47M | -161.33M | -145.36M | -130.17M | -114.37M | -98.46M | -80.07M | -47.1M | -28.23M | -18.7M | -13.6M | -10.8M | -4.9M |
| Treasury Stock | 0 | -75.42M | -41.28M | -41.28M | -41.28M | -41.28M | -41.28M | -41.28M | -40.63M | -40.16M | -40.16M | -40.16M | -40.16M | -10.66M | -5.2M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Accumulated OCI | -2.57M | 781K | -1.05M | -1.09M | -18.45M | -18.23M | -36.02M | -17M | -16.23M | -11.46M | -10.67M | -9.82M | -4.38M | -4.37M | -5.7M | -5.86M | -6.04M | 25.52K | 126.5K | -50.2K | -82.85K | -120.58K | -97.28K | -38.84K | -18.59K | -3.92K | -713.88K | -123.6K | -100K | 0 | 0 |
| Minority Interest | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Cyclical display demand exposure
As reported in recent financial statements, Universal Display has maintained a remarkably stable equity base of approximately $1.7 billion over the last five quarters, suggesting that the company's internal capital generation effectively offsets the impact of cyclical revenue volatility and ongoing shareholder return programs.
The consistency in total equity despite fluctuating quarterly earnings indicates a disciplined approach to capital preservation. This stability suggests that the company's core business model remains fundamentally sound even as it navigates the inherent ups and downs of the semiconductor display cycle.
According to the latest balance sheet data, Universal Display maintains a negligible debt-to-equity ratio of approximately 0.01, reflecting a strategic preference for self-funding operations and R&D initiatives rather than relying on external credit markets to fuel its long-term growth objectives.
The near-absence of debt provides a significant buffer against rising interest rates and potential industry downturns. This conservative capital structure implies that the company is well-positioned to weather periods of reduced demand without the pressure of servicing significant interest obligations.
Based on reported figures, the company maintains a current ratio consistently above 7.0, with a peak of 10.06 in 2025Q4, which provides an substantial liquidity cushion to manage the timing mismatches inherent in its complex licensing and material supply revenue recognition cycles.
Such high liquidity ratios suggest that the company is not reliant on short-term financing to meet its immediate obligations. Investors should monitor whether this excess cash is being deployed efficiently or if it represents a drag on overall return on invested capital.
As evidenced by the balance sheet, the company's asset base is characterized by a relatively low investment in property, plant, and equipment, which, at $213.1 million in 2026Q1, underscores an asset-light business model centered on intellectual property rather than heavy manufacturing infrastructure.
The reliance on outsourced production for materials allows the company to focus its resources on high-margin R&D and patent enforcement. This structure appears to minimize the risk of asset impairment while maximizing the scalability of its core licensing revenue streams.
Analysis of the balance sheet reveals that deferred revenue has fluctuated significantly, dropping from $70.5 million in 2024Q2 to $21.0 million in 2026Q1, which may indicate variability in the timing of long-term licensing milestones and potential shifts in customer procurement patterns.
These fluctuations suggest that headline revenue figures may not always align with underlying demand, as accounting recognition is tied to specific contractual events. Investors should be wary of interpreting these shifts as direct indicators of immediate operational health without considering the underlying contract structures.
Quick answers to the most common questions about buying OLED stock.
As of 2025, Universal Display Corporation (OLED) had total assets of $1.97B including $1.09B in current assets.
Universal Display Corporation (OLED) carries total debt of $43.2M, offset by $602.4M in cash and short-term investments. Comparing total debt to cash helps evaluate the company's debt burden and net leverage.
Universal Display Corporation (OLED) has total shareholders' equity (book value) of $1.76B ($36.95 book value per share). Book value represents the net worth of the company belonging to common stock holders.
Universal Display Corporation (OLED) reported a current ratio of 10.06x. A current ratio above 1.0x indicates that the company has more current assets than current liabilities, suggesting sufficient short-term liquidity.