How to buy Universal Electronics stock (UEIC)

Universal Electronics is a consumer electronics business based in the US. Universal Electronics shares (UEIC) are listed on the NASDAQ and all prices are listed in US Dollars. Its last market close was $11.50 – a decrease of 0.95% over the previous week. Universal Electronics employs 4,177 staff and has a trailing 12-month revenue of around $382 million.

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Universal Electronics stock price (NASDAQ: UEIC)

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Universal Electronics shares at a glance

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Information last updated 2024-12-11.

Latest market close	$11.50
52-week range	$7.53 - $14.20
50-day moving average more info button	$9.69
200-day moving average more info button	$10.24
Wall St. target price	$14.33
PE ratio more info button	N/A
Dividend yield more info button	N/A
Earnings per share (TTM) more info button	$-2.05

Is it a good time to buy Universal Electronics stock?

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Universal Electronics price performance over time

Historical closes compared with the close of $11.7 from 2024-12-11

1 week (2024-12-06)	-0.09%
1 month (2024-11-13)	11.11%
3 months (2024-09-13)	25.94%
6 months (2024-06-13)	1.92%

1 year (2023-12-13)	51.16%
2 years (2022-12-13)	-49.13%
3 years (2021-12-13)	37.14
5 years (2019-12-13)	55.45

Is Universal Electronics stock undervalued or overvalued?

Valuing Universal Electronics stock is incredibly difficult, and any metric has to be viewed as part of a bigger picture of Universal Electronics's overall performance. However, analysts commonly use some key metrics to help gauge the value of a stock.

Universal Electronics's PEG ratio

Universal Electronics's "price/earnings-to-growth ratio" can be calculated by dividing its P/E ratio by its growth – to give 1.5569. A low ratio can be interpreted as meaning the shares offer better value, while a higher ratio can be interpreted as meaning the shares offer worse value.

The PEG ratio provides a broader view than just the P/E ratio, as it gives more insight into Universal Electronics's future profitability. By accounting for growth, it could also help you if you're comparing the share prices of multiple high-growth companies.

Universal Electronics's EBITDA

Universal Electronics's EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation) is $15.8 million.

The EBITDA is a measure of a Universal Electronics's overall financial performance and is widely used to measure a its profitability.

Universal Electronics financials

Revenue TTM	$382 million
Operating margin TTM	0.51%
Gross profit TTM	$155.2 million
Return on assets TTM	-0.44%
Return on equity TTM	-15.52%
Profit margin	-6.96%
Book value	$12.38
Market Capitalization more info button	$152.4 million

TTM: trailing 12 months

Universal Electronics share dividends

We're not expecting Universal Electronics to pay a dividend over the next 12 months.

Have Universal Electronics's shares ever split?

Universal Electronics's shares were split on a 2:1 basis on 31 January 2000 . So if you had owned 1 share the day before before the split, the next day you'd have owned 2 shares. This wouldn't directly have changed the overall worth of your Universal Electronics shares – just the quantity. However, indirectly, the new 50% lower share price could have impacted the market appetite for Universal Electronics shares which in turn could have impacted Universal Electronics's share price.

Universal Electronics share price volatility

Over the last 12 months, Universal Electronics's shares have ranged in value from as little as $7.53 up to $14.2. A popular way to gauge a stock's volatility is its "beta".

Beta is a measure of a share's volatility in relation to the market. The market (NASDAQ average) beta is 1, while Universal Electronics's is 1.135. This would suggest that Universal Electronics's shares are a little bit more volatile than the average for this exchange and represent, relatively-speaking, a slightly higher risk (but potentially also market-beating returns).

Universal Electronics overview

Universal Electronics Inc. designs, develops, manufactures, ships, and supports control and sensor technology solutions in the United States, the People's Republic of China, rest of Asia, Europe, Latin America, and internationally. The company offers voice-enabled automatically-programmed universal two-way radio frequency, as well as infrared remote controls to video service providers, original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), retailers, and private label customers; wall-mount and handheld thermostat controllers and connected accessories for smart energy management systems to OEM customers, hotels, hospitality, and system integrators; proprietary and standards-based RF sensors for residential security, safety, and home automation applications; and integrated circuits on which its software and universal device control database is embedded to OEMs, video service providers, and private label customers. It also provides software, firmware and technology solutions that can enable devices such as Smart TVs, hybrid set-top boxes, audio systems, smart speakers, game consoles, and other consumer electronic and smart home devices to wirelessly connect and interoperate within home networks; cloud-services that support its embedded software and hardware solutions; intellectual property that the company licenses to OEMs and video service providers; embedded and cloud-enabled software for firmware update provisioning and digital rights management validation services to consumer electronics brands; and AV accessories, including universal remote controls, television wall mounts and stands, and digital television antennas. In addition, the company QuickSet, a software application that can be embedded in entertainment or smart home platform or can be delivered as a cloud-based service, through QuickSet Cloud, to enable universal device setup, interoperability, and control. Universal Electronics Inc. was incorporated in 1986 and is based in Scottsdale, Arizona.

Frequently asked questions

What percentage of Universal Electronics is owned by insiders or institutions?
Currently 17.627% of Universal Electronics shares are held by insiders and 67.929% by institutions. How many people work for Universal Electronics?
Latest data suggests 4,177 work at Universal Electronics. When does the fiscal year end for Universal Electronics?
Universal Electronics's fiscal year ends in December. Where is Universal Electronics based?
Universal Electronics's address is: Scottsdale Quarter, Scottsdale, AZ, United States, 85254-2494 What is Universal Electronics's ISIN number?
Universal Electronics's international securities identification number is: US9134831034 What is Universal Electronics's CUSIP number?
Universal Electronics's Committee on Uniform Securities Identification Procedures number is: 913483103