Universal ElectronicsUEIC +5.16%65 Days Payable is 72.55 as of Mar. 2026, which is 4% below its 10-year median of 75.81. GuruFocus rates UEIC with a GF Score™ of 65/100 and a GF Value™ of $6.20 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,441 Hardware companies, Universal Electronics ranks better than 58.99% on this metric.
Universal Electronics Days Payable Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Universal Electronics's Days Payable 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.
For the Consumer Electronics subindustry, Universal Electronics's Days Payable, along with its competitors' market caps and Days Payable 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 Days Payable vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Universal Electronics's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Universal Electronics's Days Payable falls into.
Days Payable indicates the number of days that the account payable relative to cost of goods sold the company has. An increase of Days Payable may suggest that the company delays paying its suppliers.
Universal Electronics's Days Payable for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as
* 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 (UEIC) has a Days Payable of 72.55 as of Mar. 2026. Days payable represents the average amount of days a company waits to pay its invoices from suppliers. View historical data on Universal Electronics and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 75.81. Over the past decade, Universal Electronics' Days Payable has ranged from 65.67 to 84.32. According to the industry distribution chart, Universal Electronics ranks #1001 out of 2441 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 41%.
Is Universal Electronics' Days Payable too high?
Universal Electronics' current Days Payable of 72.55 is near median its 10-year median of 75.81. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 65.67 to a high of 84.32. The Hardware industry median Days Payable is 69.99. Universal Electronics' value of 72.55 is 3.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Universal Electronics ranks #1001 out of 2441 companies in the Hardware industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Universal Electronics has a GF Score™ of 65/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Universal Electronics' Days Payable compare to ZEPP and AXIL?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Universal Electronics ranks #1001 out of 2441 companies for Days Payable. This puts Universal Electronics in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 69.99. Universal Electronics' value of 72.55 is 3.7% above this benchmark. Historically, Universal Electronics' own Days Payable has ranged from 65.67 to 84.32 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 75.81 vs. the industry median of 69.99, Universal Electronics has consistently been above 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 Days Payable for a Hardware company?
The median Days Payable among Hardware companies is 69.99, based on 2,441 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Days Payable significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Days Payable should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Universal Electronics's current Days Payable of 72.55 is 3.7% above 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 Days Payable mean?
A high Days Payable can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Days payable represents the average amount of days a company waits to pay its invoices from suppliers. View historical data on Universal Electronics and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median Days Payable is 69.99 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Universal Electronics's current Days Payable is 72.55, which is near median its own 10-year median of 75.81. 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 $6.20, compared to a current price of $4.48 — trading 27.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 72.55, which is near median its 10-year median of 75.81 and 3.7% above the Hardware industry median of 69.99. Universal Electronics' overall GF Score™ is 65/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Days Payable calculated?
Days Payable is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Universal Electronics (UEIC), the current Days Payable is 72.55 as of Mar. 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 $4.48 is trading 27.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of $6.20.
GuruFocus considers Universal Electronics to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for UEIC:
Days Payable: 72.55 (near median its 10-year median of 75.81)
GF Value™: $6.20 vs. price of $4.48 (27.7% below fair value)
Industry Position: 3.7% above the Hardware median (#1001 of 2441)
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 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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