Universal Electronics Inc. (UEIC) 10-Year Financial Performance & Capital Metrics

UEIC • • Industrial / General

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AboutUniversal Electronics Inc. designs, develops, manufactures, and sells pre-programmed and universal control products, audio-video (AV) accessories, and intelligent wireless security and smart home products for video services, consumer electronics, security, home automation, climate control, and home appliance markets. The company offers universal radio frequency (RF) and infrared remote controls primarily for sale to video service providers, original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), retailers, and private label customers; integrated circuits on which its software and universal device control database is embedded for sale to OEMs, video service providers, and private label customers; and software, firmware, and technology solutions that enable devices, such as televisions, set-top boxes, audio systems, smart speakers, game consoles, and other consumer electronic and smart home devices to connect and interact with home networks and interactive services to control and deliver home entertainment, smart home services, and device or system information. It also provides cloud-services that support its embedded software and hardware solutions; intellectual property that the company licenses principally to OEMs and video service providers; RF sensors for residential security, safety, and home automation applications; wall-mount and handheld thermostat controllers and connected accessories for intelligent energy management systems, primarily to OEM customers, as well as hotels and hospitality system integrators; and AV accessories to consumers, including universal remote controls, television wall mounts, and stands and digital television antennas. The company also serves through a network of national and regional distributors and dealers. It sells its products under the One For All brand in the United States, the People's Republic of China, rest of Asia, Europe, Latin America, and internationally. The company was incorporated in 1986 and is headquartered in Scottsdale, Arizona.Show more

Revenue $395M -6.1%
EBITDA $3M +104.4%
Net Income -$24M +75.5%
EPS (Diluted) -1.85 +75.8%
Gross Margin 28.87% +24.4%
EBITDA Margin 0.7% +104.7%
Operating Margin -3.87% +80.9%
Net Margin -6.09% +74.0%
ROE -14.47% +67.0%
ROIC -5.97% +75.8%
Debt/Equity 0.32 -19.7%
Interest Coverage -

Technical Analysis

Key Insights

Based on financial data analysis

✓Strengths

✓Trading at only 0.3x book value
✓Efficient asset utilization: 1.2x turnover

✗Weaknesses

✗Sales declining 12.1% over 5 years
✗Trading more than 30% below 52-week high

Price & Volume

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Growth Metrics

Revenue CAGR

10Y-3.47%

5Y-12.12%

3Y-13.09%

TTM2.35%

Profit (Net Income) CAGR

10Y-

5Y-

3Y-

TTM17.13%

EPS CAGR

10Y-

5Y-

3Y-

TTM18.54%

ROCE

10Y Avg0.94%

5Y Avg-3.91%

3Y Avg-12.95%

Latest-8.5%

Peer Comparison

Control Systems & Components

Name	Market Cap	Current Price	P/E Ratio	Revenue Growth 1Y	Net Margin	ROE	FCF Yield	Debt/Equity
NXTNextpower Inc.	14.64B	98.65	28.43	18.38%	17.08%	29.01%	4.25%	0.02
UEICUniversal Electronics Inc.	53.46M	4.00	-2.16	-6.08%	-5.64%	-15.08%	11.96%	0.32
BWNBBabcock & Wilcox Enterprises, I	2.38B	25.00	-30.49	-1.37%	-20.07%
BWSNBabcock & Wilcox Enterprises, I	2.4B	25.18	-30.71	-1.37%	-20.07%

Profit & Loss

	Dec 2015	Dec 2016	Dec 2017	Dec 2018	Dec 2019	Dec 2020	Dec 2021	Dec 2022	Dec 2023	Dec 2024
Sales/Revenue+	602.83M	651.37M	695.79M	680.24M	753.48M	614.68M	601.6M	542.75M	420.46M	394.88M
Revenue Growth %	0.07%	0.08%	0.07%	-0.02%	0.11%	-0.18%	-0.02%	-0.1%	-0.23%	-0.06%
Cost of Goods Sold+	436.08M	487.25M	530.08M	538.44M	583.27M	438.42M	428.59M	390.46M	322.9M	280.88M
COGS % of Revenue	0.72%	0.75%	0.76%	0.79%	0.77%	0.71%	0.71%	0.72%	0.77%	0.71%
Gross Profit+	166.75M	164.12M	165.71M	141.8M	170.2M	176.26M	173.02M	152.29M	97.56M	113.99M
Gross Margin %	0.28%	0.25%	0.24%	0.21%	0.23%	0.29%	0.29%	0.28%	0.23%	0.29%
Gross Profit Growth %	-0%	-0.02%	0.01%	-0.14%	0.2%	0.04%	-0.02%	-0.12%	-0.36%	0.17%
Operating Expenses+	130.83M	138.73M	148.89M	143.47M	154.89M	138.99M	149.76M	137.74M	182.86M	129.29M
OpEx % of Revenue	0.22%	0.21%	0.21%	0.21%	0.21%	0.23%	0.25%	0.25%	0.43%	0.33%
Selling, General & Admin	112.69M	118.88M	127.48M	119.65M	125.48M	107.54M	118.85M	105.29M	98.49M	91.81M
SG&A % of Revenue	0.19%	0.18%	0.18%	0.18%	0.17%	0.17%	0.2%	0.19%	0.23%	0.23%
Research & Development	18.14M	19.85M	21.42M	23.82M	29.41M	31.45M	30.92M	32.45M	31.28M	29.72M
R&D % of Revenue	0.03%	0.03%	0.03%	0.04%	0.04%	0.05%	0.05%	0.06%	0.07%	0.08%
Other Operating Expenses	-7K	840K	-848K	0	0	0	0	0	53.09M	7.76M
Operating Income+	35.92M	25.4M	10.67M	-1.67M	15.31M	37.27M	23.25M	14.55M	-85.3M	-15.3M
Operating Margin %	0.06%	0.04%	0.02%	-0%	0.02%	0.06%	0.04%	0.03%	-0.2%	-0.04%
Operating Income Growth %	-0.13%	-0.29%	-0.58%	-1.16%	10.2%	1.43%	-0.38%	-0.37%	-6.86%	0.82%
EBITDA+	56.37M	52.36M	42.03M	31.94M	47.24M	67M	50M	38.58M	-62.37M	2.76M
EBITDA Margin %	0.09%	0.08%	0.06%	0.05%	0.06%	0.11%	0.08%	0.07%	-0.15%	0.01%
EBITDA Growth %	-0.05%	-0.07%	-0.2%	-0.24%	0.48%	0.42%	-0.25%	-0.23%	-2.62%	1.04%
D&A (Non-Cash Add-back)	20.45M	26.97M	31.36M	33.6M	31.93M	29.73M	26.75M	24.03M	22.93M	18.06M
EBIT	35.92M	29.89M	9.82M	-1.67M	15.31M	37.27M	23.25M	14.55M	-32.21M	-7.54M
Net Interest Income+	63K	-1.05M	-2.53M	-4.69M	-3.92M	-1.42M	0	0	0	0
Interest Income	0	251K	0	310K	382K	178K	0	0	0	0
Interest Expense	63K	1.3M	2.53M	5M	4.3M	1.6M	0	0	0	0
Other Income/Expense	56K	-209K	-3.38M	27.83M	-4.91M	6.64M	-7.17M	-3.15M	-6.95M	-3.3M
Pretax Income+	35.98M	25.19M	7.29M	26.17M	10.4M	43.91M	16.08M	11.39M	-92.25M	-18.6M
Pretax Margin %	0.06%	0.04%	0.01%	0.04%	0.01%	0.07%	0.03%	0.02%	-0.22%	-0.05%
Income Tax+	6.8M	4.8M	17.61M	14.24M	6.77M	5.33M	10.78M	10.99M	5.98M	5.43M
Effective Tax Rate %	0.81%	0.81%	-1.42%	0.46%	0.35%	0.88%	0.33%	0.04%	1.06%	1.29%
Net Income+	29.17M	20.35M	-10.32M	11.92M	3.63M	38.57M	5.3M	407K	-98.24M	-24.03M
Net Margin %	0.05%	0.03%	-0.01%	0.02%	0%	0.06%	0.01%	0%	-0.23%	-0.06%
Net Income Growth %	-0.1%	-0.3%	-1.51%	2.16%	-0.7%	9.63%	-0.86%	-0.92%	-242.37%	0.76%
Net Income (Continuing)	29.17M	20.38M	-10.32M	11.92M	3.63M	38.57M	5.3M	407K	-98.24M	-24.03M
Discontinued Operations	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Minority Interest	299K	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
EPS (Diluted)+	1.88	1.38	-0.72	0.85	0.26	2.72	0.39	0.03	-7.64	-1.85
EPS Growth %	-0.06%	-0.27%	-1.52%	2.18%	-0.69%	9.46%	-0.86%	-0.92%	-240.5%	0.76%
EPS (Basic)	1.91	1.41	-0.72	0.85	0.26	2.78	0.39	0.03	-7.64	-1.85
Diluted Shares Outstanding	15.54M	14.76M	14.35M	14.06M	14.11M	14.17M	13.74M	12.78M	12.86M	12.96M
Basic Shares Outstanding	15.25M	14.46M	14.34M	13.95M	13.88M	13.89M	13.46M	12.7M	12.86M	12.96M
Dividend Payout Ratio	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-

Balance Sheet

	Dec 2015	Dec 2016	Dec 2017	Dec 2018	Dec 2019	Dec 2020	Dec 2021	Dec 2022	Dec 2023	Dec 2024
Total Current Assets+	315.32M	324.16M	407.3M	380.45M	378.75M	326.84M	337.15M	338.04M	258.85M	242.49M
Cash & Short-Term Investments	52.97M	50.61M	62.44M	53.21M	74.3M	57.15M	60.81M	66.74M	42.75M	26.78M
Cash Only	52.97M	50.61M	62.44M	53.21M	74.3M	57.15M	60.81M	66.74M	42.75M	26.78M
Short-Term Investments	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Accounts Receivable	121.86M	125.65M	153.16M	171.26M	152.58M	142.43M	134.57M	124.47M	120.5M	126.88M
Days Sales Outstanding	73.78	70.41	80.35	91.89	73.91	84.58	81.65	83.71	104.61	117.28
Inventory	122.37M	129.88M	162.59M	144.35M	145.13M	120.43M	134.47M	140.18M	88.27M	79.36M
Days Inventory Outstanding	102.42	97.29	111.95	97.85	90.82	100.26	114.52	131.04	99.78	103.12
Other Current Assets	11.92M	10.58M	17.42M	0	0	0	0	6.65M	7.33M	9.48M
Total Non-Current Assets+	179.9M	196.09M	201.13M	175.14M	185.41M	183.45M	173.2M	166.12M	97.02M	80.86M
Property, Plant & Equipment	90.02M	105.35M	110.96M	95.84M	110.56M	106.81M	94.49M	84.39M	63.31M	48.53M
Fixed Asset Turnover	6.70x	6.18x	6.27x	7.10x	6.82x	5.76x	6.37x	6.43x	6.64x	8.14x
Goodwill	43.12M	43.05M	48.65M	48.48M	48.45M	48.61M	48.46M	49.09M	0	0
Intangible Assets	32.93M	28.55M	29.04M	24.37M	19.83M	19.71M	20.17M	24.47M	25.35M	24.04M
Long-Term Investments	0	4.6M	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Other Non-Current Assets	5.37M	4.9M	4.57M	4.62M	2.16M	2.75M	2.35M	1.94M	1.57M	1.87M
Total Assets+	495.22M	520.25M	608.43M	555.6M	564.16M	510.29M	510.35M	504.16M	355.87M	323.35M
Asset Turnover	1.22x	1.25x	1.14x	1.22x	1.34x	1.20x	1.18x	1.08x	1.18x	1.22x
Asset Growth %	0.07%	0.05%	0.17%	-0.09%	0.02%	-0.1%	0%	-0.01%	-0.29%	-0.09%
Total Current Liabilities+	215.12M	215.87M	332.94M	279.86M	266.46M	179.51M	216.79M	216.47M	161.15M	158.29M
Accounts Payable	93.84M	97.16M	119.17M	107.28M	102.59M	83.23M	92.71M	71.37M	57.03M	72.03M
Days Payables Outstanding	78.55	72.78	82.05	72.73	64.2	69.29	78.95	66.72	64.47	93.6
Short-Term Debt	50M	49.99M	138M	101.5M	68M	20M	56M	88M	55M	36.96M
Deferred Revenue (Current)	1000K	1000K	1000K	1000K	1000K	0	390K	1000K	0	0
Other Current Liabilities	23.31M	27.1M	16.36M	10.58M	41.83M	12.67M	9.28M	8.82M	5.25M	2.66M
Current Ratio	1.47x	1.50x	1.22x	1.36x	1.42x	1.82x	1.56x	1.56x	1.61x	1.53x
Quick Ratio	0.90x	0.90x	0.74x	0.84x	0.88x	1.15x	0.93x	0.91x	1.06x	1.03x
Cash Conversion Cycle	97.65	94.92	110.25	117.02	100.54	115.55	117.21	148.03	139.92	126.79
Total Non-Current Liabilities+	22.19M	24.66M	21.95M	12.78M	23.3M	17.48M	17.61M	19.28M	15.8M	11.96M
Long-Term Debt	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Capital Lease Obligations	0	0	0	0	15.64M	13.68M	14.27M	15.03M	12.56M	9.23M
Deferred Tax Liabilities	7.89M	7.06M	4.42M	930K	1.7M	1.91M	2.39M	2.72M	1.99M	1.93M
Other Non-Current Liabilities	14.3M	17.6M	17.52M	11.85M	5.96M	1.89M	952K	1.53M	1.25M	795K
Total Liabilities	237.31M	240.53M	354.88M	292.64M	289.76M	196.99M	234.4M	235.76M	176.95M	170.25M
Total Debt+	50M	49.99M	138M	101.5M	88.54M	39.77M	75.03M	108.54M	72.37M	49.74M
Net Debt	-2.97M	-624K	75.56M	48.29M	14.24M	-17.38M	14.22M	41.8M	29.62M	22.96M
Debt / Equity	0.19x	0.18x	0.54x	0.39x	0.32x	0.13x	0.27x	0.40x	0.40x	0.32x
Debt / EBITDA	0.89x	0.95x	3.28x	3.18x	1.87x	0.59x	1.50x	2.81x	-	18.02x
Net Debt / EBITDA	-0.05x	-0.01x	1.80x	1.51x	0.30x	-0.26x	0.28x	1.08x	-	8.32x
Interest Coverage	570.14x	19.54x	4.21x	-0.33x	3.56x	23.29x	-	-	-	-
Total Equity+	257.91M	279.72M	253.55M	262.96M	274.4M	313.3M	275.95M	268.41M	178.92M	153.1M
Equity Growth %	-0.18%	0.08%	-0.09%	0.04%	0.04%	0.14%	-0.12%	-0.03%	-0.33%	-0.14%
Book Value per Share	16.59	18.95	17.67	18.70	19.45	22.12	20.08	21.00	13.92	11.81
Total Shareholders' Equity	257.61M	279.72M	253.55M	262.96M	274.4M	313.3M	275.95M	268.41M	178.92M	153.1M
Common Stock	232K	236K	238K	239K	241K	244K	247K	250K	253K	257K
Retained Earnings	255.24M	275.59M	266.78M	282.79M	286.42M	324.99M	330.29M	330.7M	232.46M	208.43M
Treasury Stock	-210.33M	-222.98M	-262.06M	-275.89M	-277.82M	-295.5M	-355.16M	-368.19M	-369.97M	-371.93M
Accumulated OCI	-15.8M	-22.82M	-16.6M	-20.28M	-22.78M	-18.52M	-13.52M	-21.19M	-20.76M	-28.35M
Minority Interest	299K	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0

Cash Flow

	Dec 2015	Dec 2016	Dec 2017	Dec 2018	Dec 2019	Dec 2020	Dec 2021	Dec 2022	Dec 2023	Dec 2024
Cash from Operations+	26.09M	49.1M	13.79M	12.86M	85.26M	73.39M	40.28M	10.93M	25.19M	14.82M
Operating CF Margin %	0.04%	0.08%	0.02%	0.02%	0.11%	0.12%	0.07%	0.02%	0.06%	0.04%
Operating CF Growth %	-0.59%	0.88%	-0.72%	-0.07%	5.63%	-0.14%	-0.45%	-0.73%	1.31%	-0.41%
Net Income	29.17M	20.38M	-10.32M	11.92M	3.63M	38.57M	5.3M	407K	-98.24M	-24.03M
Depreciation & Amortization	20.45M	26.97M	31.31M	33.6M	31.93M	29.73M	26.75M	24.03M	22.93M	18.06M
Stock-Based Compensation	7.91M	10.32M	11.94M	8.82M	8.85M	10.26M	11.06M	11.21M	10.1M	7.76M
Deferred Taxes	-2.28M	370K	7.6M	3.97M	-1.78M	-478K	-1.56M	1.38M	-1.15M	-256K
Other Non-Cash Items	1.93M	5.22M	9.72M	-21.89M	22.56M	-7.6M	8.61M	2.71M	57.11M	1.41M
Working Capital Changes	-31.09M	-14.16M	-36.46M	-23.57M	20.08M	2.9M	-9.88M	-28.81M	34.44M	11.87M
Change in Receivables	-29.41M	-3.88M	-22.19M	5.46M	17.2M	14.88M	2.01M	12.77M	5.04M	-12.17M
Change in Inventory	-31.88M	-14.8M	-29.92M	-19.87M	-19.58M	28.3M	-14.98M	-9.91M	51.46M	6.24M
Change in Payables	33.31M	10.45M	10.97M	-7.39M	14.23M	-33.54M	870K	-28.67M	-21.38M	15.73M
Cash from Investing+	-47.65M	-42.52M	-51.23M	23.57M	-23.97M	-23.73M	-17.04M	-21.21M	-13.88M	-8.43M
Capital Expenditures	-35.38M	-42.56M	-42.33M	-22.66M	-23.97M	-23.23M	-17.04M	-20.59M	-8.12M	-8.43M
CapEx % of Revenue	0.06%	0.07%	0.06%	0.03%	0.03%	0.04%	0.03%	0.04%	0.02%	0.02%
Acquisitions	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Investments	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Other Investing	-2.4M	-4.8M	-1.95M	-5.05M	0	0	0	0	-5.76M	0
Cash from Financing+	-35.14M	-4M	50.37M	-53.32M	-39.23M	-65.96M	-22.03M	20.5M	-34.78M	-19.76M
Debt Issued (Net)	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Equity Issued (Net)	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Dividends Paid	-78K	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Share Repurchases	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Other Financing	4.25M	8.21M	1.44M	-2.99M	-3.8M	-286K	1.64M	1.54M	0	0
Net Change in Cash	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Free Cash Flow+	-9.29M	6.54M	-28.55M	-9.81M	61.29M	50.16M	23.24M	-9.66M	11.31M	6.39M
FCF Margin %	-0.02%	0.01%	-0.04%	-0.01%	0.08%	0.08%	0.04%	-0.02%	0.03%	0.02%
FCF Growth %	-1.21%	1.7%	-5.37%	0.66%	7.25%	-0.18%	-0.54%	-1.42%	2.17%	-0.43%
FCF per Share	-0.60	0.44	-1.99	-0.70	4.34	3.54	1.69	-0.76	0.88	0.49
FCF Conversion (FCF/Net Income)	0.89x	2.41x	-1.34x	1.08x	23.49x	1.90x	7.60x	26.85x	-0.26x	-0.62x
Interest Paid	255K	1.21M	2.75M	4.98M	4.4M	1.61M	620K	2.21M	7.01M	4.74M
Taxes Paid	7.79M	9.89M	8.28M	7.66M	7.28M	12.71M	10.09M	10.92M	13.18M	3.48M

Key Ratios

Metric	2015	2016	2017	2018	2019	2020	2021	2022	2023	2024
Return on Equity (ROE)	10.17%	7.57%	-3.87%	4.62%	1.35%	13.13%	1.8%	0.15%	-43.92%	-14.47%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)	11.76%	7.13%	2.63%	-0.39%	3.83%	9.56%	5.95%	3.63%	-24.67%	-5.97%
Gross Margin	27.66%	25.2%	23.82%	20.85%	22.59%	28.67%	28.76%	28.06%	23.2%	28.87%
Net Margin	4.84%	3.12%	-1.48%	1.75%	0.48%	6.28%	0.88%	0.07%	-23.36%	-6.09%
Debt / Equity	0.19x	0.18x	0.54x	0.39x	0.32x	0.13x	0.27x	0.40x	0.40x	0.32x
Interest Coverage	570.14x	19.54x	4.21x	-0.33x	3.56x	23.29x	-	-	-	-
FCF Conversion	0.89x	2.41x	-1.34x	1.08x	23.49x	1.90x	7.60x	26.85x	-0.26x	-0.62x
Revenue Growth	7.2%	8.05%	6.82%	-2.23%	10.77%	-18.42%	-2.13%	-9.78%	-22.53%	-6.08%

Revenue by Segment

	2015	2016	2017	2018	2019	2020	2021	2022	2023	2024
Reportable	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	394.88M
Reportable Growth	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-

Revenue by Geography

	2015	2016	2017	2018	2019	2020	2021	2022	2023	2024
UNITED STATES	287.68M	338.34M	345.84M	315.21M	-	-	200.14M	167.5M	129.53M	106.72M
UNITED STATES Growth	-	17.61%	2.22%	-8.86%	-	-	-	-16.31%	-22.67%	-17.61%
Europe	65.58M	74.11M	79.18M	85.23M	-	-	126.55M	103.99M	90.22M	90.62M
Europe Growth	-	13.01%	6.84%	7.63%	-	-	-	-17.83%	-13.24%	0.44%
Asia, Excluding The People's Republic of China	109.96M	89.53M	104.67M	124.66M	-	-	127.14M	127.7M	85.35M	78.22M
Asia, Excluding The People's Republic of China Growth	-	-18.58%	16.91%	19.10%	-	-	-	0.44%	-33.17%	-8.34%
CHINA	74.47M	77.22M	83.04M	91.45M	83.68M	88.25M	87.87M	85.22M	63.33M	60.34M
CHINA Growth	-	3.69%	7.53%	10.13%	-8.50%	5.46%	-0.43%	-3.02%	-25.68%	-4.73%
Latin America	38.98M	47.29M	54.11M	30.95M	-	-	25.94M	28.36M	28.87M	34.43M
Latin America Growth	-	21.29%	14.44%	-42.80%	-	-	-	9.33%	1.79%	19.27%
All Other Countries	26.16M	24.88M	28.95M	32.74M	-	-	33.97M	29.98M	23.16M	24.54M
All Other Countries Growth	-	-4.87%	16.35%	13.09%	-	-	-	-11.74%	-22.75%	5.99%

Frequently Asked Questions

Growth & Financials

Universal Electronics Inc. (UEIC) reported $391.0M in revenue for fiscal year 2024. This represents a 17% decrease from $468.6M in 2011.

Universal Electronics Inc. (UEIC) saw revenue decline by 6.1% over the past year.

Universal Electronics Inc. (UEIC) reported a net loss of $22.0M for fiscal year 2024.

Dividend & Returns

Universal Electronics Inc. (UEIC) has a return on equity (ROE) of -14.5%. Negative ROE indicates the company is unprofitable.

Universal Electronics Inc. (UEIC) generated $27.9M in free cash flow for fiscal year 2024. Positive FCF indicates the company can fund dividends, buybacks, or reinvestment.

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Universal Electronics Inc. (UEIC) 10-Year Financial Performance & Capital Metrics

UEIC • • Industrial / General

TechnologyConsumer ElectronicsDisplay & Component ManufacturingControl Systems & Components

Revenue $395M -6.1%
EBITDA $3M +104.4%
Net Income -$24M +75.5%
EPS (Diluted) -1.85 +75.8%
Gross Margin 28.87% +24.4%
EBITDA Margin 0.7% +104.7%
Operating Margin -3.87% +80.9%
Net Margin -6.09% +74.0%
ROE -14.47% +67.0%
ROIC -5.97% +75.8%
Debt/Equity 0.32 -19.7%
Interest Coverage -

Technical Analysis

Key Insights

Based on financial data analysis

✓Strengths

✓Trading at only 0.3x book value
✓Efficient asset utilization: 1.2x turnover

✗Weaknesses

✗Sales declining 12.1% over 5 years
✗Trading more than 30% below 52-week high

Price & Volume

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Growth Metrics

Revenue CAGR

10Y-3.47%

5Y-12.12%

3Y-13.09%

TTM2.35%

Profit (Net Income) CAGR

10Y-

5Y-

3Y-

TTM17.13%

EPS CAGR

10Y-

5Y-

3Y-

TTM18.54%

ROCE

10Y Avg0.94%

5Y Avg-3.91%

3Y Avg-12.95%

Latest-8.5%

Peer Comparison

Control Systems & Components

Name	Market Cap	Current Price	P/E Ratio	Revenue Growth 1Y	Net Margin	ROE	FCF Yield	Debt/Equity
NXTNextpower Inc.	14.64B	98.65	28.43	18.38%	17.08%	29.01%	4.25%	0.02
UEICUniversal Electronics Inc.	53.46M	4.00	-2.16	-6.08%	-5.64%	-15.08%	11.96%	0.32
BWNBBabcock & Wilcox Enterprises, I	2.38B	25.00	-30.49	-1.37%	-20.07%
BWSNBabcock & Wilcox Enterprises, I	2.4B	25.18	-30.71	-1.37%	-20.07%

Profit & Loss

	Dec 2015	Dec 2016	Dec 2017	Dec 2018	Dec 2019	Dec 2020	Dec 2021	Dec 2022	Dec 2023	Dec 2024
Sales/Revenue+	602.83M	651.37M	695.79M	680.24M	753.48M	614.68M	601.6M	542.75M	420.46M	394.88M
Revenue Growth %	0.07%	0.08%	0.07%	-0.02%	0.11%	-0.18%	-0.02%	-0.1%	-0.23%	-0.06%
Cost of Goods Sold+	436.08M	487.25M	530.08M	538.44M	583.27M	438.42M	428.59M	390.46M	322.9M	280.88M
COGS % of Revenue	0.72%	0.75%	0.76%	0.79%	0.77%	0.71%	0.71%	0.72%	0.77%	0.71%
Gross Profit+	166.75M	164.12M	165.71M	141.8M	170.2M	176.26M	173.02M	152.29M	97.56M	113.99M
Gross Margin %	0.28%	0.25%	0.24%	0.21%	0.23%	0.29%	0.29%	0.28%	0.23%	0.29%
Gross Profit Growth %	-0%	-0.02%	0.01%	-0.14%	0.2%	0.04%	-0.02%	-0.12%	-0.36%	0.17%
Operating Expenses+	130.83M	138.73M	148.89M	143.47M	154.89M	138.99M	149.76M	137.74M	182.86M	129.29M
OpEx % of Revenue	0.22%	0.21%	0.21%	0.21%	0.21%	0.23%	0.25%	0.25%	0.43%	0.33%
Selling, General & Admin	112.69M	118.88M	127.48M	119.65M	125.48M	107.54M	118.85M	105.29M	98.49M	91.81M
SG&A % of Revenue	0.19%	0.18%	0.18%	0.18%	0.17%	0.17%	0.2%	0.19%	0.23%	0.23%
Research & Development	18.14M	19.85M	21.42M	23.82M	29.41M	31.45M	30.92M	32.45M	31.28M	29.72M
R&D % of Revenue	0.03%	0.03%	0.03%	0.04%	0.04%	0.05%	0.05%	0.06%	0.07%	0.08%
Other Operating Expenses	-7K	840K	-848K	0	0	0	0	0	53.09M	7.76M
Operating Income+	35.92M	25.4M	10.67M	-1.67M	15.31M	37.27M	23.25M	14.55M	-85.3M	-15.3M
Operating Margin %	0.06%	0.04%	0.02%	-0%	0.02%	0.06%	0.04%	0.03%	-0.2%	-0.04%
Operating Income Growth %	-0.13%	-0.29%	-0.58%	-1.16%	10.2%	1.43%	-0.38%	-0.37%	-6.86%	0.82%
EBITDA+	56.37M	52.36M	42.03M	31.94M	47.24M	67M	50M	38.58M	-62.37M	2.76M
EBITDA Margin %	0.09%	0.08%	0.06%	0.05%	0.06%	0.11%	0.08%	0.07%	-0.15%	0.01%
EBITDA Growth %	-0.05%	-0.07%	-0.2%	-0.24%	0.48%	0.42%	-0.25%	-0.23%	-2.62%	1.04%
D&A (Non-Cash Add-back)	20.45M	26.97M	31.36M	33.6M	31.93M	29.73M	26.75M	24.03M	22.93M	18.06M
EBIT	35.92M	29.89M	9.82M	-1.67M	15.31M	37.27M	23.25M	14.55M	-32.21M	-7.54M
Net Interest Income+	63K	-1.05M	-2.53M	-4.69M	-3.92M	-1.42M	0	0	0	0
Interest Income	0	251K	0	310K	382K	178K	0	0	0	0
Interest Expense	63K	1.3M	2.53M	5M	4.3M	1.6M	0	0	0	0
Other Income/Expense	56K	-209K	-3.38M	27.83M	-4.91M	6.64M	-7.17M	-3.15M	-6.95M	-3.3M
Pretax Income+	35.98M	25.19M	7.29M	26.17M	10.4M	43.91M	16.08M	11.39M	-92.25M	-18.6M
Pretax Margin %	0.06%	0.04%	0.01%	0.04%	0.01%	0.07%	0.03%	0.02%	-0.22%	-0.05%
Income Tax+	6.8M	4.8M	17.61M	14.24M	6.77M	5.33M	10.78M	10.99M	5.98M	5.43M
Effective Tax Rate %	0.81%	0.81%	-1.42%	0.46%	0.35%	0.88%	0.33%	0.04%	1.06%	1.29%
Net Income+	29.17M	20.35M	-10.32M	11.92M	3.63M	38.57M	5.3M	407K	-98.24M	-24.03M
Net Margin %	0.05%	0.03%	-0.01%	0.02%	0%	0.06%	0.01%	0%	-0.23%	-0.06%
Net Income Growth %	-0.1%	-0.3%	-1.51%	2.16%	-0.7%	9.63%	-0.86%	-0.92%	-242.37%	0.76%
Net Income (Continuing)	29.17M	20.38M	-10.32M	11.92M	3.63M	38.57M	5.3M	407K	-98.24M	-24.03M
Discontinued Operations	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Minority Interest	299K	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
EPS (Diluted)+	1.88	1.38	-0.72	0.85	0.26	2.72	0.39	0.03	-7.64	-1.85
EPS Growth %	-0.06%	-0.27%	-1.52%	2.18%	-0.69%	9.46%	-0.86%	-0.92%	-240.5%	0.76%
EPS (Basic)	1.91	1.41	-0.72	0.85	0.26	2.78	0.39	0.03	-7.64	-1.85
Diluted Shares Outstanding	15.54M	14.76M	14.35M	14.06M	14.11M	14.17M	13.74M	12.78M	12.86M	12.96M
Basic Shares Outstanding	15.25M	14.46M	14.34M	13.95M	13.88M	13.89M	13.46M	12.7M	12.86M	12.96M
Dividend Payout Ratio	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-

Balance Sheet

	Dec 2015	Dec 2016	Dec 2017	Dec 2018	Dec 2019	Dec 2020	Dec 2021	Dec 2022	Dec 2023	Dec 2024
Total Current Assets+	315.32M	324.16M	407.3M	380.45M	378.75M	326.84M	337.15M	338.04M	258.85M	242.49M
Cash & Short-Term Investments	52.97M	50.61M	62.44M	53.21M	74.3M	57.15M	60.81M	66.74M	42.75M	26.78M
Cash Only	52.97M	50.61M	62.44M	53.21M	74.3M	57.15M	60.81M	66.74M	42.75M	26.78M
Short-Term Investments	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Accounts Receivable	121.86M	125.65M	153.16M	171.26M	152.58M	142.43M	134.57M	124.47M	120.5M	126.88M
Days Sales Outstanding	73.78	70.41	80.35	91.89	73.91	84.58	81.65	83.71	104.61	117.28
Inventory	122.37M	129.88M	162.59M	144.35M	145.13M	120.43M	134.47M	140.18M	88.27M	79.36M
Days Inventory Outstanding	102.42	97.29	111.95	97.85	90.82	100.26	114.52	131.04	99.78	103.12
Other Current Assets	11.92M	10.58M	17.42M	0	0	0	0	6.65M	7.33M	9.48M
Total Non-Current Assets+	179.9M	196.09M	201.13M	175.14M	185.41M	183.45M	173.2M	166.12M	97.02M	80.86M
Property, Plant & Equipment	90.02M	105.35M	110.96M	95.84M	110.56M	106.81M	94.49M	84.39M	63.31M	48.53M
Fixed Asset Turnover	6.70x	6.18x	6.27x	7.10x	6.82x	5.76x	6.37x	6.43x	6.64x	8.14x
Goodwill	43.12M	43.05M	48.65M	48.48M	48.45M	48.61M	48.46M	49.09M	0	0
Intangible Assets	32.93M	28.55M	29.04M	24.37M	19.83M	19.71M	20.17M	24.47M	25.35M	24.04M
Long-Term Investments	0	4.6M	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Other Non-Current Assets	5.37M	4.9M	4.57M	4.62M	2.16M	2.75M	2.35M	1.94M	1.57M	1.87M
Total Assets+	495.22M	520.25M	608.43M	555.6M	564.16M	510.29M	510.35M	504.16M	355.87M	323.35M
Asset Turnover	1.22x	1.25x	1.14x	1.22x	1.34x	1.20x	1.18x	1.08x	1.18x	1.22x
Asset Growth %	0.07%	0.05%	0.17%	-0.09%	0.02%	-0.1%	0%	-0.01%	-0.29%	-0.09%
Total Current Liabilities+	215.12M	215.87M	332.94M	279.86M	266.46M	179.51M	216.79M	216.47M	161.15M	158.29M
Accounts Payable	93.84M	97.16M	119.17M	107.28M	102.59M	83.23M	92.71M	71.37M	57.03M	72.03M
Days Payables Outstanding	78.55	72.78	82.05	72.73	64.2	69.29	78.95	66.72	64.47	93.6
Short-Term Debt	50M	49.99M	138M	101.5M	68M	20M	56M	88M	55M	36.96M
Deferred Revenue (Current)	1000K	1000K	1000K	1000K	1000K	0	390K	1000K	0	0
Other Current Liabilities	23.31M	27.1M	16.36M	10.58M	41.83M	12.67M	9.28M	8.82M	5.25M	2.66M
Current Ratio	1.47x	1.50x	1.22x	1.36x	1.42x	1.82x	1.56x	1.56x	1.61x	1.53x
Quick Ratio	0.90x	0.90x	0.74x	0.84x	0.88x	1.15x	0.93x	0.91x	1.06x	1.03x
Cash Conversion Cycle	97.65	94.92	110.25	117.02	100.54	115.55	117.21	148.03	139.92	126.79
Total Non-Current Liabilities+	22.19M	24.66M	21.95M	12.78M	23.3M	17.48M	17.61M	19.28M	15.8M	11.96M
Long-Term Debt	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Capital Lease Obligations	0	0	0	0	15.64M	13.68M	14.27M	15.03M	12.56M	9.23M
Deferred Tax Liabilities	7.89M	7.06M	4.42M	930K	1.7M	1.91M	2.39M	2.72M	1.99M	1.93M
Other Non-Current Liabilities	14.3M	17.6M	17.52M	11.85M	5.96M	1.89M	952K	1.53M	1.25M	795K
Total Liabilities	237.31M	240.53M	354.88M	292.64M	289.76M	196.99M	234.4M	235.76M	176.95M	170.25M
Total Debt+	50M	49.99M	138M	101.5M	88.54M	39.77M	75.03M	108.54M	72.37M	49.74M
Net Debt	-2.97M	-624K	75.56M	48.29M	14.24M	-17.38M	14.22M	41.8M	29.62M	22.96M
Debt / Equity	0.19x	0.18x	0.54x	0.39x	0.32x	0.13x	0.27x	0.40x	0.40x	0.32x
Debt / EBITDA	0.89x	0.95x	3.28x	3.18x	1.87x	0.59x	1.50x	2.81x	-	18.02x
Net Debt / EBITDA	-0.05x	-0.01x	1.80x	1.51x	0.30x	-0.26x	0.28x	1.08x	-	8.32x
Interest Coverage	570.14x	19.54x	4.21x	-0.33x	3.56x	23.29x	-	-	-	-
Total Equity+	257.91M	279.72M	253.55M	262.96M	274.4M	313.3M	275.95M	268.41M	178.92M	153.1M
Equity Growth %	-0.18%	0.08%	-0.09%	0.04%	0.04%	0.14%	-0.12%	-0.03%	-0.33%	-0.14%
Book Value per Share	16.59	18.95	17.67	18.70	19.45	22.12	20.08	21.00	13.92	11.81
Total Shareholders' Equity	257.61M	279.72M	253.55M	262.96M	274.4M	313.3M	275.95M	268.41M	178.92M	153.1M
Common Stock	232K	236K	238K	239K	241K	244K	247K	250K	253K	257K
Retained Earnings	255.24M	275.59M	266.78M	282.79M	286.42M	324.99M	330.29M	330.7M	232.46M	208.43M
Treasury Stock	-210.33M	-222.98M	-262.06M	-275.89M	-277.82M	-295.5M	-355.16M	-368.19M	-369.97M	-371.93M
Accumulated OCI	-15.8M	-22.82M	-16.6M	-20.28M	-22.78M	-18.52M	-13.52M	-21.19M	-20.76M	-28.35M
Minority Interest	299K	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0

Cash Flow

	Dec 2015	Dec 2016	Dec 2017	Dec 2018	Dec 2019	Dec 2020	Dec 2021	Dec 2022	Dec 2023	Dec 2024
Cash from Operations+	26.09M	49.1M	13.79M	12.86M	85.26M	73.39M	40.28M	10.93M	25.19M	14.82M
Operating CF Margin %	0.04%	0.08%	0.02%	0.02%	0.11%	0.12%	0.07%	0.02%	0.06%	0.04%
Operating CF Growth %	-0.59%	0.88%	-0.72%	-0.07%	5.63%	-0.14%	-0.45%	-0.73%	1.31%	-0.41%
Net Income	29.17M	20.38M	-10.32M	11.92M	3.63M	38.57M	5.3M	407K	-98.24M	-24.03M
Depreciation & Amortization	20.45M	26.97M	31.31M	33.6M	31.93M	29.73M	26.75M	24.03M	22.93M	18.06M
Stock-Based Compensation	7.91M	10.32M	11.94M	8.82M	8.85M	10.26M	11.06M	11.21M	10.1M	7.76M
Deferred Taxes	-2.28M	370K	7.6M	3.97M	-1.78M	-478K	-1.56M	1.38M	-1.15M	-256K
Other Non-Cash Items	1.93M	5.22M	9.72M	-21.89M	22.56M	-7.6M	8.61M	2.71M	57.11M	1.41M
Working Capital Changes	-31.09M	-14.16M	-36.46M	-23.57M	20.08M	2.9M	-9.88M	-28.81M	34.44M	11.87M
Change in Receivables	-29.41M	-3.88M	-22.19M	5.46M	17.2M	14.88M	2.01M	12.77M	5.04M	-12.17M
Change in Inventory	-31.88M	-14.8M	-29.92M	-19.87M	-19.58M	28.3M	-14.98M	-9.91M	51.46M	6.24M
Change in Payables	33.31M	10.45M	10.97M	-7.39M	14.23M	-33.54M	870K	-28.67M	-21.38M	15.73M
Cash from Investing+	-47.65M	-42.52M	-51.23M	23.57M	-23.97M	-23.73M	-17.04M	-21.21M	-13.88M	-8.43M
Capital Expenditures	-35.38M	-42.56M	-42.33M	-22.66M	-23.97M	-23.23M	-17.04M	-20.59M	-8.12M	-8.43M
CapEx % of Revenue	0.06%	0.07%	0.06%	0.03%	0.03%	0.04%	0.03%	0.04%	0.02%	0.02%
Acquisitions	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Investments	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Other Investing	-2.4M	-4.8M	-1.95M	-5.05M	0	0	0	0	-5.76M	0
Cash from Financing+	-35.14M	-4M	50.37M	-53.32M	-39.23M	-65.96M	-22.03M	20.5M	-34.78M	-19.76M
Debt Issued (Net)	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Equity Issued (Net)	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Dividends Paid	-78K	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Share Repurchases	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Other Financing	4.25M	8.21M	1.44M	-2.99M	-3.8M	-286K	1.64M	1.54M	0	0
Net Change in Cash	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Free Cash Flow+	-9.29M	6.54M	-28.55M	-9.81M	61.29M	50.16M	23.24M	-9.66M	11.31M	6.39M
FCF Margin %	-0.02%	0.01%	-0.04%	-0.01%	0.08%	0.08%	0.04%	-0.02%	0.03%	0.02%
FCF Growth %	-1.21%	1.7%	-5.37%	0.66%	7.25%	-0.18%	-0.54%	-1.42%	2.17%	-0.43%
FCF per Share	-0.60	0.44	-1.99	-0.70	4.34	3.54	1.69	-0.76	0.88	0.49
FCF Conversion (FCF/Net Income)	0.89x	2.41x	-1.34x	1.08x	23.49x	1.90x	7.60x	26.85x	-0.26x	-0.62x
Interest Paid	255K	1.21M	2.75M	4.98M	4.4M	1.61M	620K	2.21M	7.01M	4.74M
Taxes Paid	7.79M	9.89M	8.28M	7.66M	7.28M	12.71M	10.09M	10.92M	13.18M	3.48M

Key Ratios

Metric	2015	2016	2017	2018	2019	2020	2021	2022	2023	2024
Return on Equity (ROE)	10.17%	7.57%	-3.87%	4.62%	1.35%	13.13%	1.8%	0.15%	-43.92%	-14.47%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)	11.76%	7.13%	2.63%	-0.39%	3.83%	9.56%	5.95%	3.63%	-24.67%	-5.97%
Gross Margin	27.66%	25.2%	23.82%	20.85%	22.59%	28.67%	28.76%	28.06%	23.2%	28.87%
Net Margin	4.84%	3.12%	-1.48%	1.75%	0.48%	6.28%	0.88%	0.07%	-23.36%	-6.09%
Debt / Equity	0.19x	0.18x	0.54x	0.39x	0.32x	0.13x	0.27x	0.40x	0.40x	0.32x
Interest Coverage	570.14x	19.54x	4.21x	-0.33x	3.56x	23.29x	-	-	-	-
FCF Conversion	0.89x	2.41x	-1.34x	1.08x	23.49x	1.90x	7.60x	26.85x	-0.26x	-0.62x
Revenue Growth	7.2%	8.05%	6.82%	-2.23%	10.77%	-18.42%	-2.13%	-9.78%	-22.53%	-6.08%

Revenue by Segment

	2015	2016	2017	2018	2019	2020	2021	2022	2023	2024
Reportable	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	394.88M
Reportable Growth	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-

Revenue by Geography

	2015	2016	2017	2018	2019	2020	2021	2022	2023	2024
UNITED STATES	287.68M	338.34M	345.84M	315.21M	-	-	200.14M	167.5M	129.53M	106.72M
UNITED STATES Growth	-	17.61%	2.22%	-8.86%	-	-	-	-16.31%	-22.67%	-17.61%
Europe	65.58M	74.11M	79.18M	85.23M	-	-	126.55M	103.99M	90.22M	90.62M
Europe Growth	-	13.01%	6.84%	7.63%	-	-	-	-17.83%	-13.24%	0.44%
Asia, Excluding The People's Republic of China	109.96M	89.53M	104.67M	124.66M	-	-	127.14M	127.7M	85.35M	78.22M
Asia, Excluding The People's Republic of China Growth	-	-18.58%	16.91%	19.10%	-	-	-	0.44%	-33.17%	-8.34%
CHINA	74.47M	77.22M	83.04M	91.45M	83.68M	88.25M	87.87M	85.22M	63.33M	60.34M
CHINA Growth	-	3.69%	7.53%	10.13%	-8.50%	5.46%	-0.43%	-3.02%	-25.68%	-4.73%
Latin America	38.98M	47.29M	54.11M	30.95M	-	-	25.94M	28.36M	28.87M	34.43M
Latin America Growth	-	21.29%	14.44%	-42.80%	-	-	-	9.33%	1.79%	19.27%
All Other Countries	26.16M	24.88M	28.95M	32.74M	-	-	33.97M	29.98M	23.16M	24.54M
All Other Countries Growth	-	-4.87%	16.35%	13.09%	-	-	-	-11.74%	-22.75%	5.99%

Frequently Asked Questions

Growth & Financials

Universal Electronics Inc. (UEIC) reported $391.0M in revenue for fiscal year 2024. This represents a 17% decrease from $468.6M in 2011.

Universal Electronics Inc. (UEIC) saw revenue decline by 6.1% over the past year.

Universal Electronics Inc. (UEIC) reported a net loss of $22.0M for fiscal year 2024.

Dividend & Returns

Universal Electronics Inc. (UEIC) has a return on equity (ROE) of -14.5%. Negative ROE indicates the company is unprofitable.

Universal Electronics Inc. (UEIC) generated $27.9M in free cash flow for fiscal year 2024. Positive FCF indicates the company can fund dividends, buybacks, or reinvestment.