UEIC (Universal Electronics) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.21 (As of Jul. 22, 2026) — 88% Below Median

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Price $4.51
GF Value $6.17
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
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What is Universal Electronics Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Universal Electronics UEIC +0.44% 63 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.21 as of Jul. 22, 2026, which is 88% below its 10-year median of 1.77. GuruFocus rates UEIC with a GF Score™ of 63/100 and a GF Value™ of $6.17 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,980 Hardware companies, Universal Electronics ranks better than 95.86% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-22), Universal Electronics's current share price is $4.51. Universal Electronics's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $21.69. Universal Electronics's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 0.21.

The historical rank and industry rank for Universal Electronics's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:

UEIC' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.13   Med: 1.77   Max: 4.91
Current: 0.21

During the past years, Universal Electronics's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 4.91. The lowest was 0.13. And the median was 1.77.

UEIC's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked better than
95.86% of 1980 companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 2.01 vs UEIC: 0.21

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller. He uses E10 for his Shiller PE Ratio calculation. E10 is the average of the inflation adjusted earnings per share of a company over the past 10 years. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. The Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted book value per share of a company over the past 10 years.

Universal Electronics's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $11.030. Add all the adjusted book value per share for the past 10 years together and divide the count will get our Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share, which is $21.69 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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Universal Electronics  (NAS:UEIC) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Explanation

Compared with the regular PB Ratio, which works poorly for cyclical businesses, the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio smoothed out the fluctuations of book value during business cycles. Therefore it is more accurate in reflecting the valuation of the company.

If a company has consistent business performance, the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio should give similar results to regular PB Ratio.


Universal Electronics Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Universal Electronics Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Universal Electronics's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Universal Electronics Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Universal Electronics Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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Universal Electronics Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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UEIC vs ZEPP, AXIL, KOSS: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Consumer Electronics subindustry, Universal Electronics's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.


Universal Electronics Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Hardware Industry

For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Universal Electronics's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Universal Electronics's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio falls into.


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Universal Electronics Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Calculation

Like the Shiller PE Ratio, the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio takes the Book Value per Share from the past 10 years, adjusts it for inflation, and then calculates the average. This average is then used for the P/B calculation. Because it considers this 10-year average, it's often referred to as the CAPB Ratio.

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller to measure the valuation of the overall market. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio.

Universal Electronics's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=4.51/21.69
=0.21

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Universal Electronics's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

For example, Universal Electronics's adjusted Book Value per Share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was:

Adj_Book=Book Value per Share/CPI of Mar. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Mar. 2026)
=11.03/330.2130*330.2130
=11.030

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 330.2130.

Universal Electronics Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201606 18.989 241.018 26.016
201609 19.858 241.428 27.161
201612 19.275 241.432 26.363
201703 19.176 243.801 25.973
201706 19.596 244.955 26.417
201709 19.925 246.819 26.657
201712 18.036 246.524 24.159
201803 18.671 249.554 24.706
201806 19.914 251.989 26.096
201809 19.704 252.439 25.775
201812 19.033 251.233 25.016
201903 19.134 254.202 24.855
201906 18.796 256.143 24.231
201909 18.786 256.759 24.160
201912 19.679 256.974 25.288
202003 19.405 258.115 24.825
202006 20.553 257.797 26.326
202009 21.404 260.280 27.155
202012 22.746 260.474 28.836
202103 22.553 264.877 28.116
202106 22.810 271.696 27.723
202109 22.450 274.310 27.025
202112 21.528 278.802 25.498
202203 21.211 287.504 24.362
202206 20.964 296.311 23.363
202209 21.119 296.808 23.496
202212 21.126 296.797 23.505
202303 16.426 301.836 17.970
202306 15.503 305.109 16.779
202309 14.023 307.789 15.045
202312 13.884 306.746 14.946
202403 13.143 312.332 13.895
202406 12.317 314.175 12.946
202409 12.381 315.301 12.967
202412 11.736 315.605 12.279
202503 11.415 319.799 11.787
202506 11.470 322.561 11.742
202509 10.935 324.800 11.117
202512 11.595 324.054 11.815
202603 11.030 330.213 11.030

Add all the adjusted book value per share together and divide the count will get our Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share.

Please note that we use the CPI data of the country/region where the company is headquartered. If the CPI data for that country/region is not available, then we will use the CPI data of the United States as default.

What does a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.21 mean?
Universal Electronics (UEIC) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.21 as of Jul. 22, 2026. Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted book value per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Universal Electronics and its competitors. This is 88% below median its historical median of 1.77. Over the past decade, Universal Electronics' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.13 to 4.91. According to the industry distribution chart, Universal Electronics ranks #82 out of 1980 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 4.1%.
Is Universal Electronics' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Universal Electronics' current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.21 is 88% below median its 10-year median of 1.77. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.13 to a high of 4.91. The Hardware industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.01. Universal Electronics' value of 0.21 is 89.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Universal Electronics ranks #82 out of 1980 companies in the Hardware industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Universal Electronics has a GF Score™ of 63/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Universal Electronics' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to ZEPP and AXIL?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Universal Electronics ranks #82 out of 1980 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Universal Electronics in the top 4% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.01. Universal Electronics' value of 0.21 is 89.6% below this benchmark. Historically, Universal Electronics' own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.13 to 4.91 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.77 vs. the industry median of 2.01, Universal Electronics has consistently been below the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for a Hardware company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Hardware companies is 2.01, based on 1,980 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Universal Electronics's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.21 is 89.6% below the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio mean?
A high Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted book value per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Universal Electronics and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.01 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Universal Electronics's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.21, which is 88% below median its own 10-year median of 1.77. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Universal Electronics stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Universal Electronics (UEIC) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $6.17, compared to a current price of $4.51 — trading 26.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.21, which is 88% below median its 10-year median of 1.77 and 89.6% below the Hardware industry median of 2.01. Universal Electronics' overall GF Score™ is 63/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio calculated?
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Universal Electronics (UEIC), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.21 as of Jul. 22, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Is Universal Electronics (UEIC) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Universal Electronics stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $4.51 is trading 26.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of $6.17. GuruFocus considers Universal Electronics to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for UEIC:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.21 (88% below median its 10-year median of 1.77)
  • GF Value™: $6.17 vs. price of $4.51 (26.9% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 63/100 with 3 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 89.6% below the Hardware median (#82 of 1980)

No single metric tells the full story. See the UEIC stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Universal Electronics Business Description

Address 15147 N. Scottsdale Road, Suite H300, Scottsdale, AZ, USA, 85254-2494
Universal Electronics Inc is engaged in universal wireless control solutions for the home. The company design, develop, manufacture, ship and support climate control solutions, wireless sensor and smart home control products, home entertainment control products, technology and software solutions and audio-video (AV) accessories that are used by the world's brands in the climate control, security, home automation, home appliance, home entertainment and consumer electronics markets.
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