Universal Electronics Inc. (UEIC) Financial Ratios
30 years of historical data (1996–2025) · Technology · Consumer Electronics
EV/EBITDA
↓
3.70
↓-82% vs avg
5yr avg: 20.72
30Y Low3.5·High59.9
P/FCF
↓
2.58
↓-83% vs avg
5yr avg: 14.87
30Y Low2.4·High186.1
P/B Ratio
↓
0.36
↓-63% vs avg
5yr avg: 0.99
30Y Low0.3·High5.9
ROE
↓
-12.4%
↓+10% vs avg
5yr avg: -13.8%
30Y Low-44%·High18%
Debt/EBITDA
↑
2.37
↓-62% vs avg
5yr avg: 6.18
30Y Low0.0·High18.0
Percentile shows where the current value sits in 30-year historical distribution. Sparklines show 5-year trend.
UEIC Valuation Multiples
Price-based multiples — how expensive the stock is relative to earnings, sales, book value, and cash flow
Universal Electronics Inc. currently has a negative P/E ratio, indicating the company is operating at a loss on a trailing-twelve-month basis. On a free-cash-flow basis, the stock trades at 2.6x P/FCF, 83% below the 5-year average of 14.9x.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $51M | $48M | $143M | $121M | $266M | $560M | $743M | $737M | $355M | $678M | $953M |
| Enterprise Value | $52M | $49M | $166M | $150M | $308M | $574M | $726M | $752M | $404M | $754M | $952M |
| P/E Ratio → | -2.87 | — | — | — | 652.35 | 104.49 | 19.29 | 201.00 | 29.74 | — | 46.78 |
| P/S Ratio | 0.14 | 0.13 | 0.36 | 0.29 | 0.49 | 0.93 | 1.21 | 0.98 | 0.52 | 0.97 | 1.46 |
| P/B Ratio | 0.36 | 0.33 | 0.93 | 0.67 | 0.99 | 2.03 | 2.37 | 2.69 | 1.35 | 2.67 | 3.41 |
| P/FCF | 2.58 | 2.41 | 22.29 | 10.67 | — | 24.09 | 14.82 | 12.03 | — | — | 145.77 |
| P/OCF | 2.16 | 2.01 | 9.62 | 4.79 | 24.34 | 13.90 | 10.13 | 8.65 | 27.65 | 49.18 | 19.41 |
P/E links to full P/E history page with 30-year chart
UEIC EV Ratios
Enterprise-value multiples — capital-structure-neutral measures of total business value
Universal Electronics Inc.'s enterprise value stands at 3.7x EBITDA, 82% below its 5-year average of 20.7x. The Technology sector median is 16.6x, placing the stock at a 78% discount on an enterprise-value basis.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EV / Revenue | — | 0.13 | 0.42 | 0.36 | 0.57 | 0.95 | 1.18 | 1.00 | 0.59 | 1.08 | 1.46 |
| EV / EBITDA | 3.70 | 3.45 | 59.95 | — | 7.98 | 11.48 | 10.83 | 15.91 | 12.64 | 17.93 | 18.19 |
| EV / EBIT | — | — | — | — | 21.15 | 24.69 | 19.47 | 49.07 | — | 76.73 | 31.86 |
| EV / FCF | — | 2.47 | 25.89 | 13.29 | — | 24.71 | 14.47 | 12.26 | — | — | 145.67 |
UEIC Profitability
Margins and return-on-capital ratios measuring operating efficiency
Universal Electronics Inc. earns an operating margin of -0.0%. Operating margins have expanded from -20.3% to -0.0% over the past 3 years, signaling improving operational efficiency. A negative ROE of -12.4% indicates the company is currently destroying shareholder equity.
Margins
Full margin charts and quarterly trend are on the Earnings History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin | 28.0% | 28.0% | 28.9% | 23.2% | 28.1% | 28.8% | 28.7% | 22.6% | 20.8% | 23.8% | 25.2% |
| Operating Margin | -0.0% | -0.0% | -3.9% | -20.3% | 2.7% | 3.9% | 6.1% | 2.0% | -0.2% | 1.5% | 3.9% |
| Net Profit Margin | -5.1% | -5.1% | -6.1% | -23.4% | 0.1% | 0.9% | 6.3% | 0.5% | 1.8% | -1.5% | 3.1% |
Return on Capital
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROE | -12.4% | -12.4% | -14.5% | -43.9% | 0.1% | 1.8% | 13.1% | 1.4% | 4.6% | -3.9% | 7.6% |
| ROA | -6.2% | -6.2% | -7.1% | -22.8% | 0.1% | 1.0% | 7.2% | 0.6% | 2.0% | -1.8% | 4.0% |
| ROIC | -0.0% | -0.0% | -6.0% | -24.7% | 3.6% | 6.0% | 9.6% | 3.8% | -0.4% | 2.6% | 7.1% |
| ROCE | -0.1% | -0.1% | -8.5% | -35.4% | 5.0% | 7.4% | 11.9% | 5.3% | -0.6% | 3.7% | 8.7% |
UEIC Leverage & Debt
Solvency and debt-coverage ratios — lower is generally safer
Universal Electronics Inc. carries a Debt/EBITDA ratio of 2.4x, which is manageable (19% below the sector average of 2.9x). Net debt stands at $1M ($33M total debt minus $32M cash).
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debt / Equity | 0.23 | 0.23 | 0.32 | 0.40 | 0.40 | 0.27 | 0.13 | 0.32 | 0.39 | 0.54 | 0.18 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 2.37 | 2.37 | 18.02 | — | 2.81 | 1.50 | 0.59 | 1.87 | 3.18 | 3.28 | 0.95 |
| Net Debt / Equity | — | 0.01 | 0.15 | 0.17 | 0.16 | 0.05 | -0.06 | 0.05 | 0.18 | 0.30 | -0.00 |
| Net Debt / EBITDA | 0.08 | 0.08 | 8.32 | — | 1.08 | 0.28 | -0.26 | 0.30 | 1.51 | 1.80 | -0.01 |
| Debt / FCF | — | 0.06 | 3.59 | 2.62 | — | 0.61 | -0.35 | 0.23 | — | — | -0.10 |
| Interest Coverage | -0.09 | -0.09 | — | — | — | — | 23.29 | 3.56 | -0.33 | 3.88 | 22.99 |
UEIC Liquidity & Efficiency
Short-term solvency ratios and asset-utilisation metrics
A current ratio of 1.72x means Universal Electronics Inc. can comfortably meet its short-term obligations, though there is limited excess liquidity. The quick ratio of 1.07x is notably lower than the current ratio, indicating a significant portion of current assets is tied up in inventory. The current ratio has improved from 1.61x to 1.72x over the past 3 years.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.72 | 1.72 | 1.53 | 1.61 | 1.56 | 1.56 | 1.82 | 1.42 | 1.36 | 1.22 | 1.50 |
| Quick Ratio | 1.07 | 1.07 | 1.03 | 1.06 | 0.91 | 0.93 | 1.15 | 0.88 | 0.84 | 0.74 | 0.90 |
| Cash Ratio | 0.27 | 0.27 | 0.17 | 0.27 | 0.31 | 0.28 | 0.32 | 0.28 | 0.19 | 0.19 | 0.23 |
| Asset Turnover | — | 1.34 | 1.22 | 1.18 | 1.08 | 1.18 | 1.20 | 1.34 | 1.22 | 1.14 | 1.25 |
| Inventory Turnover | 3.41 | 3.41 | 3.54 | 3.66 | 2.79 | 3.19 | 3.64 | 4.02 | 3.73 | 3.26 | 3.75 |
| Days Sales Outstanding | — | 87.43 | 117.28 | 104.61 | 83.71 | 81.65 | 84.58 | 73.91 | 91.89 | 80.35 | 70.41 |
UEIC Shareholder Yields
Earnings, FCF, buyback, and dividend yields — total returns to shareholders
Universal Electronics Inc. returns 6.0% to shareholders annually primarily through share buybacks.
Dividends
Full dividend history and growth charts are on the Dividend History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Payout Ratio | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Total Shareholder Return Metrics
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings Yield | — | — | — | — | 0.2% | 1.0% | 5.2% | 0.5% | 3.4% | — | 2.1% |
| FCF Yield | 38.7% | 41.5% | 4.5% | 9.4% | — | 4.2% | 6.7% | 8.3% | — | — | 0.7% |
| Buyback Yield | 6.0% | 6.5% | 1.4% | 1.5% | 4.9% | 10.7% | 2.4% | 0.3% | 3.9% | 5.8% | 1.3% |
| Total Shareholder Yield | 6.0% | 6.5% | 1.4% | 1.5% | 4.9% | 10.7% | 2.4% | 0.3% | 3.9% | 5.8% | 1.3% |
| Shares Outstanding | — | $13M | $13M | $13M | $13M | $14M | $14M | $14M | $14M | $14M | $15M |
Peer Comparison
Compare UEIC with 10 similar companies in its peer group
| Company | Market Cap | P/E | EV/EBITDA | P/FCF | Gross Margin | Op Margin | ROE | ROIC | Debt/EBITDA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 UEICYou | $51M | -2.9 | 3.7 | 2.6 | 28.0% | -0.0% | -12.4% | -0.0% | 2.4 |
 KOSS | $38M | -43.0 | — | — | 37.8% | -13.8% | -2.8% | -4.2% | — |
 LOGI | $15B | 22.3 | 17.5 | 15.7 | 43.2% | 16.0% | 32.7% | 97.8% | — |
 SONO | $2B | -28.1 | 136.3 | 16.0 | 43.7% | -3.5% | -15.6% | -13.4% | 5.0 |
 ROKU | $20B | 229.2 | 57.5 | 41.7 | 43.8% | -0.1% | 3.4% | -0.3% | 2.6 |
 GPRO | $128M | -1.3 | — | — | 33.6% | -9.2% | -81.9% | -32.1% | — |
 CMCSA | $81B | 4.1 | 4.9 | 3.7 | 60.1% | 16.7% | 21.6% | 8.2% | 3.0 |
 CHTR | $16B | 3.5 | 5.1 | 3.6 | 46.3% | 24.3% | 24.8% | 8.6% | 4.4 |
 T | $154B | 7.3 | 6.9 | 7.9 | 79.8% | 19.2% | 17.6% | 6.7% | 3.9 |
 NFLX | $309B | 28.8 | 10.4 | 32.6 | 48.5% | 29.5% | 42.8% | 29.8% | 0.5 |
 AMZN | $2.5T | 32.5 | 17.6 | 325.3 | 50.3% | 11.2% | 22.3% | 14.7% | 1.0 |
| Technology Median | — | 28.3 | 16.6 | 18.8 | 48.8% | 0.2% | 1.6% | 2.7% | 2.9 |
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UEIC — Frequently Asked Questions
Quick answers to the most common questions about buying UEIC stock.
What is Universal Electronics Inc.'s P/E ratio?
Universal Electronics Inc.'s current P/E ratio is -2.9x. The historical average is 28.7x.
What is Universal Electronics Inc.'s EV/EBITDA?
Universal Electronics Inc.'s current EV/EBITDA is 3.7x. This enterprise value multiple compares the company's total value (equity + debt - cash) to its EBITDA. The historical average is 13.0x.
What is Universal Electronics Inc.'s ROE?
Universal Electronics Inc.'s return on equity (ROE) is -12.4%. The historical average is 4.2%.
Is UEIC stock overvalued?
Based on historical data, Universal Electronics Inc. is trading at a P/E of -2.9x. Compare with industry peers and growth rates for a complete picture.
What are Universal Electronics Inc.'s profit margins?
Universal Electronics Inc. has 28.0% gross margin and -0.0% operating margin.
How much debt does Universal Electronics Inc. have?
Universal Electronics Inc.'s Debt/EBITDA ratio is 2.4x, indicating moderate leverage. A ratio between 2-4x is manageable but warrants monitoring.