Universal Electronics Inc.
Rank #140DeclineUEIC · Nasdaq · Technology
Universal Electronics Inc. (UEIC) — Rank #140 by gross profitability (GP/assets 0.40) · ROE -13.0% · Piotroski F-Score 6 / 9.
As-of 2026-09-15 · CIK 0000101984 · all metrics point-in-time as of the filing date.
About
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.
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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.
- Industry
- Consumer Electronics
- Sector
- Technology
- State
- DE
- Filer Category
- Accelerated filerSmaller reporting company
- Fiscal Year End
- December 31
- Website
- uei.com
Financials
Weakening
Direction over 5 fiscal years
- Free cash flowstable
- Gross marginstable
- Gross profitabilityimproving
- Net cashdeteriorating
- Operating margindeteriorating
- Return on equitydeteriorating
- Share count (dilution)deteriorating
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| Fiscal year end | 2025-12-31filed 2026-03-12 | 2024-12-31filed 2025-03-11 | 2023-12-31filed 2024-03-14 | 2022-12-31filed 2023-03-08 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Income statement | ||||
| Revenue | 368.3 | 394.9 | 420.5 | 542.8 |
| Revenue growth (YoY) | -6.7% | -6.1% | -22.5% | -9.8% |
| Gross profit | 106.5 | 114.0 | 97.6 | 152.3 |
| Gross margin | 28.9% | 28.9% | 23.2% | 28.1% |
| Net income | (18.6) | (24.0) | (98.2) | 0.4 |
| Net margin | -5.1% | -6.1% | -23.4% | 0.1% |
| EPS (diluted) | -$1.41 | -$1.85 | -$7.64 | $0.03 |
| EPS growth (YoY) | 23.8% | 75.8% | -25566.7% | — |
| Cash flow | ||||
| Operating cash flow | 23.6 | 14.8 | 25.2 | 10.9 |
| Capital expenditures | 3.9 | 4.6 | 8.1 | 14.0 |
| Free cash flow | 19.8 | 10.3 | 17.1 | (3.1) |
Figures are as originally filed with the SEC (point-in-time), not restated, so they can differ slightly from sites that show later-restated numbers. Why point-in-time?