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UNIVERSAL ELECTRONICS INC UEIC
UNIVERSAL ELECTRONICS INC (UEIC) earns a Piotroski F-score of 6/9 (mixed financial health), with an Altman Z″ in the safe zone. It does not currently pay a dividend. FY2025 revenue was $368.3M at a -5.1% net margin.
Quality score trend · recomputed for each fiscal year
Each year's score is computed from that year's filing — a rising Piotroski F or Altman Z″ means improving financial health, a fall is worth a look.
Beneish M-score: -3.51 — low (below −2.22 — no manipulation red flag) . A statistical screen for earnings manipulation, not proof — and it doesn't apply to most banks/insurers.
Analyst price target
Wall Street analyst consensus — a sentiment gauge, not our scoring.
How it ranks in Manufacturing · percentile among 1957 companies
Percentile vs other Manufacturing companies we cover — e.g. “stronger than 90%” means only 10% score higher on that measure.
Piotroski F breakdown · 6/9 tests passed
- Positive return on assets
- Positive operating cash flow
- Rising ROA
- Cash flow exceeds net income
- Lower long-term debt
- Rising current ratio
- No share dilution
- Rising gross margin
- Rising asset turnover
Altman Z″ components · safe zone
| Component | Value |
|---|---|
| Working capital / assets | 0.313 |
| Retained earnings / assets | 0.693 |
| EBIT / assets | -0.023 |
| Equity / liabilities | 1.144 |
Sector peers · similar-size Manufacturing companies compare side by side →
| Ticker | Company | Piotroski F | Altman Z″ | P / E | Revenue growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UEIC | UNIVERSAL ELECTRONICS INC | 6/9 | 5.36 | — | -6.7% |
| KN | Knowles Corp | 7/9 | 2.8 | 77.5 | +7.2% |
| GNSS | Genasys Inc. | 3/9 | -9.71 | — | +69.8% |
| KOSS | KOSS CORP | 4/9 | 9.69 | — | +2.9% |
| SONO | Sonos Inc | 4/9 | 1.15 | — | -4.9% |
| SONY | Sony Group Corp | 6/9 | 0.86 | — | +9% |
| VFS | VinFast Auto Ltd. | 4/9 | -13.01 | — | +57.9% |
About UNIVERSAL ELECTRONICS INC
Universal Electronics Inc. designs, develops, manufactures, ships, and supports home entertainment control products, technology and software solutions, climate control solutions, wireless sensors and smart home control products, and audio-video accessories. It offers radio frequency (RF) capable and voice-enabled universal remote control products; and low-power RF and energy-harvesting microcontrollers, and embedded and cloud software to video service providers and consumer electronics original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), as well as distributes a portfolio of replacement remote controls, free-to-air antennas, and television and soundbar wall mounts directly to retailers. The company also provides wireless and wired controllers, smart thermostats and connected peripherals for sensing and smart energy management to OEM customers, hotels, utilities, and system integrators; proprietary and standards-based RF wireless remote controls and sensor for residential security, safety, and home automation applications; and integrated circuits, on which its software and universal device control database are embedded to OEMs, video service providers, smart home dealers, and private label customers. It offers software, firmware, and technology solutions that enables devices, such as smart TVs, hybrid set-top boxes, and other consumer electronic and smart home devices to wirelessly connect and interoperate within home networks; and cloud-enabled software for firmware update provisioning and digital rights management validation services to consumer electronics brands, as well as licenses intellectual property to OEMs and video service providers. It has operations in the United States, the People's Republic of China, rest of Asia, Europe, Latin America, and internationally. Universal Electronics Inc. was incorporated in 1986 and is headquartered in Scottsdale, Arizona.
FAQ
Is UEIC financially healthy?
UNIVERSAL ELECTRONICS INC's Piotroski F-score is 6/9 (8–9 is excellent, 0–3 weak), and its Altman Z″ distress score is in the safe zone.
Does UEIC pay a dividend?
No, UNIVERSAL ELECTRONICS INC does not currently pay a dividend.
How profitable is UEIC?
In FY2025, UNIVERSAL ELECTRONICS INC had a net margin of -5.1% and a return on equity of -12.7%.
Is UEIC overvalued or undervalued?
UNIVERSAL ELECTRONICS INC trades at about 196.0× trailing earnings — above its 10-year norm (10-year range 17.4×–781.0×, median 33.1×). Stocktoria reports the data, not buy/sell advice.
What is the analyst price target for UEIC?
The average Wall-Street price target for UNIVERSAL ELECTRONICS INC is $5.00, about 15.0% below the recent price, from 1 analysts.
Is UEIC a good stock to buy?
Stocktoria doesn't give buy or sell advice, but here is the data on UNIVERSAL ELECTRONICS INC: a Piotroski F-score of 6/9, an Altman Z″ in the safe zone. Weigh these quality and valuation signals against your own goals.
Computed from company filings · US · as of 2025-12-31. Facts plus Stocktoria's own computed scores — not investment advice.