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27.66 (1y: +129%)
Market Cap 409.67 M P/E(ttm) 23.70
Enterprise Value 380.95 M P/B 1.60
UEIC- NAS (USA)
Universal Electronics Inc.
  • Currently 4/5
Business Predictability Rank: 4-Star
Back Testing Results:
Average gain of all 4-Star stocks: 9.8% per year.
% of Stocks that are in still loss if held for 10yrs: 8%.
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GuruFocus Financial Strength Rank measures how strong a companyย’s financial situation is. It is based on these factors

1. The debt burden that the company has as measured by its Interest coverage (current year).
2. Debt to revenue ratio. The lower, the better
3. Altman Z-score.

A company ranks high with financial strength is likely to withstand any business slowdowns and recessions.

Financial Strength : 8/10

vs
industry		 vs
history
Cash to Debt No Debt
UEIC's Cash to Debt is ranked higher than
76% of the 2479 Companies
in the Global Consumer Electronics industry.

( Industry Median: 3.01 vs. UEIC: No Debt )
UEIC' s 10-Year Cash to Debt Range
Min: 1.55   Max: No Debt
Current: No Debt
Equity to Asset 0.661
UEIC's Equity to Asset is ranked higher than
70% of the 2479 Companies
in the Global Consumer Electronics industry.

( Industry Median: 0.57 vs. UEIC: 0.661 )
UEIC' s 10-Year Equity to Asset Range
Min: 0.57   Max: 0.84
Current: 0.66
0.57
0.84
Interest Coverage No Debt
UEIC's Interest Coverage is ranked higher than
94% of the 2479 Companies
in the Global Consumer Electronics industry.

( Industry Median: 10.50 vs. UEIC: No Debt )
UEIC' s 10-Year Interest Coverage Range
Min: No Debt   Max: No Debt
Current: No Debt
F-Score: 7
Z-Score: 4.75
M-Score: -2.37
GuruFocus Profitability Rank ranks how profitable a company is and how likely the companyย’s business will stay that way. It is based on these factors:

1. Operating Margin
2. Trend of the Operating Margin (5-year average). The company with an uptrend profit margin has a higher rank.
ย•ย•3. Consistency of the profitability
4. Piotroski F-Score
5. Predictability Rankย•

The maximum rank is 10. A rank of 7 or higher means a higher profitability and may stay that way. A rank of 3 or lower indicates that the company has had trouble to make a profit.

Profitability Rank is not directly related to the Financial Strength Rank. But if a company is consistently profitable, its financial strength will be stronger.

Profitability & Growth : 7/10

vs
industry		 vs
history
Operating margin (%) 5.70
UEIC's Operating margin (%) is ranked higher than
72% of the 2479 Companies
in the Global Consumer Electronics industry.

( Industry Median: 2.90 vs. UEIC: 5.70 )
UEIC' s 10-Year Operating margin (%) Range
Min: 5.7   Max: 14.6
Current: 5.7
5.7
14.6
Net-margin (%) 3.6
UEIC's Net-margin (%) is ranked higher than
67% of the 2479 Companies
in the Global Consumer Electronics industry.

( Industry Median: 2.00 vs. UEIC: 3.6 )
UEIC' s 10-Year Net-margin (%) Range
Min: 3.6   Max: 9.5
Current: 3.6
3.6
9.5
ROE (%) 6.6
UEIC's ROE (%) is ranked higher than
69% of the 2479 Companies
in the Global Consumer Electronics industry.

( Industry Median: 3.70 vs. UEIC: 6.6 )
UEIC' s 10-Year ROE (%) Range
Min: 6.6   Max: 16.5
Current: 6.6
6.6
16.5
ROA (%) 4.4
UEIC's ROA (%) is ranked higher than
72% of the 2479 Companies
in the Global Consumer Electronics industry.

( Industry Median: 2.10 vs. UEIC: 4.4 )
UEIC' s 10-Year ROA (%) Range
Min: 4   Max: 12.4
Current: 4.4
4
12.4
ROC (Joel Greenblatt) (%) 17.90
UEIC's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) (%) is ranked higher than
75% of the 2479 Companies
in the Global Consumer Electronics industry.

( Industry Median: 7.30 vs. UEIC: 17.90 )
UEIC' s 10-Year ROC (Joel Greenblatt) (%) Range
Min: 17   Max: 44
Current: 17.9
17
44
Revenue Growth (%) 7.8
UEIC's Revenue Growth (%) is ranked higher than
87% of the 2479 Companies
in the Global Consumer Electronics industry.

( Industry Median: 0.00 vs. UEIC: 7.8 )
UEIC' s 10-Year Revenue Growth (%) Range
Min: -0.3   Max: 17.4
Current: 7.8
-0.3
17.4
EBITDA Growth (%) 8.9
UEIC's EBITDA Growth (%) is ranked higher than
89% of the 2479 Companies
in the Global Consumer Electronics industry.

( Industry Median: 0.00 vs. UEIC: 8.9 )
UEIC' s 10-Year EBITDA Growth (%) Range
Min: -12.8   Max: 16.6
Current: 8.9
-12.8
16.6
EPS Growth (%) 1.2
UEIC's EPS Growth (%) is ranked higher than
87% of the 2479 Companies
in the Global Consumer Electronics industry.

( Industry Median: 0.00 vs. UEIC: 1.2 )
UEIC' s 10-Year EPS Growth (%) Range
Min: -12.8   Max: 20.2
Current: 1.2
-12.8
20.2
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Revenue & Net Income
Cash & Debt
Oprt. Cash Flow & Free Cash Flow

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Guru Trades
Q2 2012

UEIC Guru Trades in Q2 2012

Jim Simons 50,623 sh (New)
Chuck Royce 159,300 sh (-81.33%)
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Q3 2012

UEIC Guru Trades in Q3 2012

Jim Simons Sold Out
Chuck Royce 153,900 sh (-3.39%)
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Q4 2012

UEIC Guru Trades in Q4 2012

Chuck Royce 138,900 sh (-9.75%)
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Q1 2013

UEIC Guru Trades in Q1 2013

Jim Simons 22,385 sh (New)
Chuck Royce 138,900 sh (unchged)
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Ratios

vs
industry		 vs
history
P/E(ttm) 23.70
UEIC's P/E(ttm) is ranked lower than
52% of the 1680 Companies
in the Global Consumer Electronics industry.

( Industry Median: 17.60 vs. UEIC: 23.70 )
UEIC' s 10-Year P/E(ttm) Range
Min: 9.42   Max: 53.81
Current: 23.7
9.42
53.81
P/B 1.60
UEIC's P/B is ranked lower than
54% of the 2254 Companies
in the Global Consumer Electronics industry.

( Industry Median: 1.18 vs. UEIC: 1.60 )
UEIC' s 10-Year P/B Range
Min: 0.74   Max: 7.98
Current: 1.6
0.74
7.98
P/S 0.88
UEIC's P/S is ranked higher than
55% of the 2325 Companies
in the Global Consumer Electronics industry.

( Industry Median: 0.80 vs. UEIC: 0.88 )
UEIC' s 10-Year P/S Range
Min: 0.38   Max: 4.24
Current: 0.88
0.38
4.24
PFCF 19.50
UEIC's PFCF is ranked higher than
51% of the 1456 Companies
in the Global Consumer Electronics industry.

( Industry Median: 15.00 vs. UEIC: 19.50 )
UEIC' s 10-Year PFCF Range
Min: 5.83   Max: 2065
Current: 19.5
5.83
2065
EV-to-EBIT 14.1
UEIC's EV-to-EBIT is ranked higher than
59% of the 1623 Companies
in the Global Consumer Electronics industry.

( Industry Median: 13.68 vs. UEIC: 14.1 )
UEIC' s 10-Year EV-to-EBIT Range
Min: 3.9   Max: 33.4
Current: 14.1
3.9
33.4
PEG 1.8
UEIC's PEG is ranked higher than
55% of the 480 Companies
in the Global Consumer Electronics industry.

( Industry Median: 1.43 vs. UEIC: 1.8 )
UEIC' s 10-Year PEG Range
Min: 0.53   Max: 17.83
Current: 1.8
0.53
17.83
Shiller P/E 23
UEIC's Shiller P/E is ranked lower than
100% of the Companies
in the Global Consumer Electronics industry.

( Industry Median: vs. UEIC: 23 )
UEIC' s 10-Year Shiller P/E Range
Min: 9.57   Max: 50.67
Current: 23
9.57
50.67

Valuation & Return

vs
industry		 vs
history
Price/Net Current Asset Value 3.9
UEIC's Price/Net Current Asset Value is ranked higher than
72% of the 2001 Companies
in the Global Consumer Electronics industry.

( Industry Median: 6.30 vs. UEIC: 3.9 )
UEIC' s 10-Year Price/Net Current Asset Value Range
Min: 2.6   Max: 8.1
Current: 3.9
2.6
8.1
Price/Tangible Book 2.2
UEIC's Price/Tangible Book is ranked lower than
58% of the 2097 Companies
in the Global Consumer Electronics industry.

( Industry Median: 1.30 vs. UEIC: 2.2 )
UEIC' s 10-Year Price/Tangible Book Range
Min: 1.5   Max: 3.6
Current: 2.2
1.5
3.6
Price/DCF (Projected) 1
UEIC's Price/DCF (Projected) is ranked higher than
80% of the 638 Companies
in the Global Consumer Electronics industry.

( Industry Median: 1.20 vs. UEIC: 1 )
UEIC' s 10-Year Price/DCF (Projected) Range
Min: 0.6   Max: 1.7
Current: 1
0.6
1.7
Price/Median PS Value 0.7
UEIC's Price/Median PS Value is ranked higher than
84% of the 2138 Companies
in the Global Consumer Electronics industry.

( Industry Median: 1.00 vs. UEIC: 0.7 )
UEIC' s 10-Year Price/Median PS Value Range
Min: 0.4   Max: 1.6
Current: 0.7
0.4
1.6
Price/Peter Lynch Fair Value 1.9
UEIC's Price/Peter Lynch Fair Value is ranked lower than
56% of the 256 Companies
in the Global Consumer Electronics industry.

( Industry Median: 1.10 vs. UEIC: 1.9 )
UEIC' s 10-Year Price/Peter Lynch Fair Value Range
Min: 0.8   Max: 2.8
Current: 1.9
0.8
2.8
Price/Graham Number 1.6
UEIC's Price/Graham Number is ranked lower than
58% of the 1505 Companies
in the Global Consumer Electronics industry.

( Industry Median: 1.10 vs. UEIC: 1.6 )
UEIC' s 10-Year Price/Graham Number Range
Min: 0.9   Max: 1.9
Current: 1.6
0.9
1.9
Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) 7.10
UEIC's Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) is ranked higher than
72% of the 2479 Companies
in the Global Consumer Electronics industry.

( Industry Median: 4.30 vs. UEIC: 7.10 )
UEIC' s 10-Year Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) Range
Min: 3   Max: 25.5
Current: 7.1
3
25.5
Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) 16.15
UEIC's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) is ranked higher than
94% of the 2479 Companies
in the Global Consumer Electronics industry.

( Industry Median: 0.00 vs. UEIC: 16.15 )
UEIC' s 10-Year Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) Range
Min: -6.9   Max: 27.3
Current: 16.15
-6.9
27.3

Business Description

Universal Electronics Inc. was incorporated under the laws of Delaware in 1986 and began operations in 1987. It develops and manufactures a line of pre-programmed universal wireless remote control products, audio-video accessories, and software that are marketed to enhance home entertainment systems. The company's offerings include the following: easy-to-use, pre-programmed universal infrared ("IR") and radio frequency ("RF") remote controls that are sold mainly to subscription broadcasting providers (cable, satellite and IPTV), original equipment manufacturers ("OEMs"), retailers, and private label customers; audio-video ("AV") accessories sold to consumers; integrated circuits, on which its software and universal IR remote control database is embedded, sold mainly to OEMs, subscription broadcasting providers, and private label customers; intellectual property which it license mainly to OEMs, software development companies, private label customers, and subscription broadcasting providers; and software, firmware and technology solutions that can enable devices such as TVs, set-top boxes, stereos, automotive audio systems, cell phones and other consumer electronic devices to wirelessly connect and interact with home networks and interactive services to deliver digital entertainment and information. Its main markets include the subscription broadcasting, OEM, retail, and private label companies that operate in the consumer electronics market. It provides subscription broadcasting providers, both domestically and internationally, with its universal remote control devices and integrated circuits, on which its software and IR code database library is embedded. It also sells its universal remote control devices and integrated circuits, on which its software and IR code database library is embedded, to OEMs that manufacture AV devices including digital set-top boxes. It holds a number of patents in the United States and abroad related to its products and technology, and has filed domestic and foreign applications for other patents that are pending. It provides domestic and international consumer support to its various universal remote control marketers, including manufacturers, cable and satellite providers, retail distributors, and audio and video original equipment manufacturers through its automated "InterVoice" system. Its competitors include Contec, Philips Consumer Electronics, and Universal Remote Control. In the international retail and private label markets for wireless controls it compete with Logitech, Philips Consumer Electronics, Ruwido and Sony, as well as various manufacturers of wireless controls in Asia. Many of its products are subject to various federal, states, local and international laws governing chemical substances in products, including laws regulating the manufacture and distribution of chemical substances and restricting the presence of certain substances in electronics products.
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Industry: Consumer Electronics
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Traded in other countries:UE1.Germany
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Universal Electronics Inc. Reports Operating Results (10-Q) Aug 06 2010 
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Universal Electronics Inc. Reports Operating Results (10-Q) Aug 10 2009 
Universal Electronics Inc. (UEIC) CEO Paul D Arling sells 7,803 Shares Aug 06 2009 
Universal Electronics Reports Second Quarter 2009 Financial Results Aug 06 2009 
Universal Electronics Inc. Reports Operating Results (10-Q) May 08 2009 
Universal Electronics Inc. to Announce Fourth Quarter and Year End 2008 Financial Results on Februar Feb 06 2009 

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