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A high Debt-to-EBITDA ratio generally means that a company may spend more time to paying off its debt. According to Joel Tillinghast's BIG MONEY THINKS SMALL: Biases, Blind Spots, and Smarter Investing, a ratio of Debt-to-EBITDA exceeding four is usually considered scary unless tangible assets cover the debt.
The historical rank and industry rank for Universal Electronics's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
UEIC'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -7.8 Med: 2.34 Max: 4.73
Current: 4.22
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Universal Electronics was 4.73. The lowest was -7.80. And the median was 2.34.
UEIC's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than 74.65% of 1791
companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 1.71
vs UEIC: 4.22
A high Debt-to-EBITDA ratio generally means that a company may spend more time to paying off its debt.
According to Joel Tillinghast's BIG MONEY THINKS SMALL: Biases, Blind Spots, and Smarter Investing, a ratio of Debt-to-EBITDA exceeding four is usually considered scary unless tangible assets cover the debt.
Universal Electronics Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Universal Electronics Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Universal Electronics's Debt-to-EBITDA 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.
UEIC vs FXHO, ZEPP, AXIL: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison
For the Consumer Electronics subindustry, Universal Electronics's Debt-to-EBITDA, along with its competitors' market caps and Debt-to-EBITDA 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 Debt-to-EBITDA vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Universal Electronics's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Universal Electronics's Debt-to-EBITDA falls into.
* 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.
In the calculation of annual Debt-to-EBITDA, the EBITDA of the last fiscal year is used. In calculating the annualized quarterly data,
the EBITDA data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) EBITDA data.
Universal Electronics (UEIC) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of -9.97 as of Mar. 2026. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Universal Electronics. According to the industry distribution chart, Universal Electronics ranks #1337 out of 1791 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 74.7%.
Is Universal Electronics' Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Universal Electronics' current Debt-to-EBITDA is -9.97. Based on the distribution chart, Universal Electronics ranks #1337 out of 1791 companies in the Hardware industry, which is below 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' Debt-to-EBITDA compare to FXHO and ZEPP?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Universal Electronics ranks #1337 out of 1791 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Universal Electronics in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.71. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Debt-to-EBITDA for a Hardware company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Hardware companies is 1.71, based on 1,791 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Debt-to-EBITDA significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Debt-to-EBITDA should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Debt-to-EBITDA mean?
A high Debt-to-EBITDA can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Universal Electronics. For the Hardware industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.71 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Universal Electronics's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -9.97. 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 $6.16, compared to a current price of $4.58 — trading 25.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is -9.97. 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 Debt-to-EBITDA calculated?
Debt-to-EBITDA is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Universal Electronics (UEIC), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is -9.97 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 $4.58 is trading 25.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of $6.16.
GuruFocus considers Universal Electronics to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for UEIC:
Debt-to-EBITDA: -9.97
GF Value™: $6.16 vs. price of $4.58 (25.6% below fair value)
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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