Universal Electronics Inc

Universal Electronics Inc (UEIC) Stock Analysis

$4.520

+0.231 (+5.12%)At close

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High
4.530
Open
4.300
VWAP
4.45
Vol
76.19K
Mkt Cap
148.24M
Low
4.300
Amount
339.07K
EV/EBITDA, TTM
1.62

Universal Electronics Inc. is engaged in providing wireless universal control solutions for the home. The Company designs, develops, manufactures, ships, and supports home entertainment control products, technology and software solutions, climate control solutions, wireless sensor and smart home control products and audio-video (AV) accessories. Its flagship product, QuickSet is a software solution that is primarily delivered as a cloud-based service but is also embedded in various entertainment and smart home platforms worldwide, to enable universal device and content discovery system setup, device interoperability and system control. QuickSet and QuickSet Cloud utilize data transmitted over various communication protocols including HDMI, low power radio frequency (RF), thread, matter, Internet Protocol (IP), consumer electronics control (CEC) and infrared to detect various attributes of connected devices, including services (apps), content history and whole home audio.

www.uei.com

AI analysis of Universal Electronics Inc (UEIC)

hold

Universal Electronics Inc is currently priced at $4.52, which is relatively low compared to its historical performance, but the company has been facing significant challenges. The RSI is at 42.73, indicating a neutral momentum, while the forward P/E ratio is very high at 112.36, suggesting that the stock may be overvalued based on future earnings expectations. The recent earnings report showed a net income of $1.64 million for Q2 2026, but this is a recovery from a loss of $7.33 million in Q1 2026, indicating potential for improvement. However, the stock has a 5-day change of -6.80% and a year-to-date change of +24.52%, reflecting volatility and uncertainty in the market. Given these factors, it may be wise to hold off on buying until there is clearer evidence of sustained recovery and improved financial performance.

Analyst Ratings (5)

-22.57% downside
Buy
4 Buy
1 Hold
0 Sell
Current: 4.52
Low
3.50
Average
3.50
High
3.50

B. Riley

2025-11-10

Price Target

$5

Neutral

B. Riley

2025-08-11

Price Target

$5

Neutral

Rosenblatt

2025-08-08

Price Target

$8

Neutral

Rosenblatt

2025-02-21

Price Target

$15

Strong Buy

B. Riley Securities

2024-11-11

Price Target

$14

Strong Buy

Valuation Metrics

The current forward P/E ratio for Universal Electronics Inc (UEIC) is 112.36, compared to its 5-year average forward P/E of 22.27.

Forward P/E

Strongly Overvalued
5Y Average P/E
22.27
Current P/E
112.36
Overvalued
66.48
Undervalued
-21.94

Forward EV/EBITDA

Fair
5Y Average EV/EBITDA
1.86
Current EV/EBITDA
1.62
Overvalued
20.71
Undervalued
-16.99

Forward P/S

Fair
5Y Average P/S
0.40
Current P/S
0.18
Overvalued
0.65
Undervalued
0.16

Alphio AI Price Scenarios for UEIC

Scenario prices are the last monthly forecast band of the current year. Probabilities are fixed model weights (25 / 50 / 25), not guarantees.

B

Bull

Bull · 25%UEIC

$7.21

Scenario price

B

Base

Base · 50%UEIC

$6.08

Scenario price

B

Bear

Bear · 25%UEIC

$4.65

Scenario price

Events Timeline

2026-08-06 (ET)

17:30:00

Company Expects Adjusted EPS of $0.45 to $0.65 for FY 2026

17:30:00

UEI Appoints Wade Jenke as New CEO

17:30:00

Q2 Revenue Declines to $73.238M from $97.665M Last Year

2026-05-11 (ET)

16:20:00

UEI Reports Q1 Revenue of $79.0M, Exceeds Estimates

16:20:00

Company Reaffirms 2026 Full-Year Guidance, Expects EPS of $0.45 to $0.65

News

UEIC FAQ — answered by Alphio AI

Universal Electronics Inc. is engaged in providing wireless universal control solutions for the home. The Company designs, develops, manufactures, ships, and supports home entertainment control products, technology and software solutions, climate control solutions, wireless sensor and smart home control products and audio-video (AV) accessories. Its flagship product, QuickSet is a software solution that is primarily delivered as a cloud-based service but is also embedded in various entertainment and smart home platforms worldwide, to enable universal device and content discovery system setup, device interoperability and system control. QuickSet and QuickSet Cloud utilize data transmitted over various communication protocols including HDMI, low power radio frequency (RF), thread, matter, Internet Protocol (IP), consumer electronics control (CEC) and infrared to detect various attributes of connected devices, including services (apps), content history and whole home audio. It operates in the Technology sector (HOUSEHOLD AUDIO & VIDEO EQUIPMENT industry).

Universal Electronics Inc is currently priced at $4.52, which is relatively low compared to its historical performance, but the company has been facing significant challenges. The RSI is at 42.73, indicating a neutral momentum, while the forward P/E ratio is very high at 112.36, suggesting that the stock may be overvalued based on future earnings expectations. The recent earnings report showed a net income of $1.64 million for Q2 2026, but this is a recovery from a loss of $7.33 million in Q1 2026, indicating potential for improvement. However, the stock has a 5-day change of -6.80% and a year-to-date change of +24.52%, reflecting volatility and uncertainty in the market. Given these factors, it may be wise to hold off on buying until there is clearer evidence of sustained recovery and improved financial performance.

5 analysts cover UEIC: 4 rate it Buy, 1 Hold and 0 Sell. The average price target is 3.50.

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