Universal Electronics Inc. (UEIC) carries a Roarable Rating of D (Sell) with 47/100 RQD Confidence due to weak cash-flow efficiency and sensitivity to current interest rates. Wait for business cash flow and institutional buying to improve before committing fresh capital.
As of 2026-11-01, Universal Electronics Inc. (NASDAQ: UEIC) is rated D (Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 47/100 at a spot price of $5.07 (-3.79% 1D, market cap $65.3M). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 12/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 7/20, Executive Insider Alignment 10/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 13/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 5/20. Across 146 tracked Consumer Staples issuers, UEIC ranks #102 in composite RQD confidence.
Within the Consumer Staples sector (Consumer Electronics/Appliances), UEIC carries a Roarable D (47/100 RQD), trailing P/E of N/A, gross margin of 28.9%, and ROIC of -4.4%. By comparison, GNSS (Genasys Inc.) holds a E grade (34/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC -35.0%, cap $77.0M) and KOSS (Koss Corporation) posts a E grade (34/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC -4.9%, cap $32.3M). Among the 5-stock peer group, UEIC leads on earnings multiple (N/A) while UEIC leads on capital efficiency (-4.4% ROIC).
Per UEIC's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0000101984), Universal Electronics Inc. generated $368.3M in revenue (-6.7% YoY), -$18.6M in net income, and $19.8M in free cash flow against $274.0M in total assets and $0 in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Established market leader in Consumer Staples with deep daily trading liquidity.. Primary risk factors monitored: Company executives have done more routine share selling than personal cash buying lately.. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.
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FRED Regime × Technicals: 72% of 52W Range • RSI-14 at 42.5 (NEUTRAL RANGE)
SEC XBRL FY 2025 (10-K): 5.4% FCF Margin ($19.8M FCF) & 28.9% Gross Margin
Disciplined Float (+0.72% YoY Shares) & executive Form 4 sales trim 15 pts from alignment
While UEIC currently carries a cautious 47/100 (D) rating due to Insider Conviction & Share Dilution (5/20), shorts face asymmetric squeeze risk if free cash flow inflects or management executes accretive buybacks.
Established market leader in Consumer Staples with deep daily trading liquidity.
Options & Short-Covering Gamma: Reclaiming the 50-day SMA ($5.06) and Max Pain ($5.32) forces dealer call-delta covering toward $6.29.
Forensic Repair Trigger: Halting share dilution (Disciplined Float (+0.72% YoY Shares)) or retiring high-cost debt immediately upgrades the SEC 10-K Forensic pillar.
Universal Electronics Inc. (UEIC) dropped -3.79% to $5.07, trading at 72% of its 52-week range ($2.69 – $5.99). Stretched risk/reward at current multiples (-4% return on capital) under elevated 10-year interest-rate pressure.
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., October 29, 2026--Universal Electronics Inc. to Host Third Quarter 2026 Financial Results Conference Call on November 5th
Multi-year comparable XBRL diluted share count not disclosed (ETF or recent listing).
vs. -6.7% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).
No active Ellis Vennor swing setup published on UEIC today. View full Setup Ledger →
No direct multi-tier Butterfly edges indexed yet for UEIC. Explore sector supply chains on /butterfly.
Across 146 tracked Consumer Staples securities in the Roarable RQD universe, Universal Electronics Inc. (UEIC) ranks #102 by composite RQD confidence (47/100, grade D) and #106 by equity capitalization ($65.3M). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, UEIC leads on earnings valuation at N/A trailing P/E, while UEIC leads on capital efficiency and profitability with -4.4% ROIC and 28.9% gross margin. SYNX currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 61/100 (C-) compared with UEIC at 47/100 (D).
| Ticker / Company | Roarable Grade | RQD Score | Trailing P/E | Gross Margin | ROIC | 1D Change | Market Cap | Head-to-Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UEIC
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Universal Electronics Inc. | D | 47/100 | — | 28.9% | -4.4% | -3.79% | $65.3M | Benchmark Subject |
| GNSS Genasys Inc. | E | 34/100 | — | 41.6% | -35.0% | +5.63% | $77.0M | /gnss-vs-ueic → |
| KOSS Koss Corporation | E | 34/100 | — | 37.8% | -4.9% | -0.58% | $32.3M | /koss-vs-ueic → |
| MSN Emerson Radio Corporation | E | 33/100 | — | 1.5% | -26.7% | +0.98% | $6.7M | /msn-vs-ueic → |
| SYNX Silynxcom Ltd. | C- | 61/100 | — | — | — | +18.98% | $5.4M | /synx-vs-ueic → |
In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31), Universal Electronics Inc. (UEIC) reported GAAP revenue of $368.3M (-6.7% vs. FY2024 revenue of $394.9M , and -12.4% cumulative change since FY2023) , GAAP net income of -$18.6M, operating cash flow of $23.6M, and free cash flow of $19.8M (+92.7% YoY). On the balance sheet, UEIC closed FY2025 with $274.0M in total assets against $0 in total debt (Altman Z-Score: 2.92, Piotroski F-Score: 6/9).
| Fiscal Period | Filing Date | Revenue | Net Income | Operating Cash Flow | Free Cash Flow | Total Assets | Total Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 (FY) | 2025-12-31 | $368.3M | -$18.6M | $23.6M | $19.8M | $274.0M | — |
| FY2024 (FY) | 2024-12-31 | $394.9M | -$24.0M | $14.8M | $10.3M | $323.4M | — |
| FY2023 (FY) | 2023-12-31 | $420.5M | -$98.2M | $25.2M | $25.2M | — | — |
As of 2026-11-01, Universal Electronics Inc. (NASDAQ: UEIC) is rated D (Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 47/100 at a spot price of $5.07 (-3.79% 1D, market cap $65.3M). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 12/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 7/20, Executive Insider Alignment 10/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 13/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 5/20. Across 146 tracked Consumer Staples issuers, UEIC ranks #102 in composite RQD confidence.
Within the Consumer Staples sector (Consumer Electronics/Appliances), UEIC carries a Roarable D (47/100 RQD), trailing P/E of N/A, gross margin of 28.9%, and ROIC of -4.4%. By comparison, GNSS (Genasys Inc.) holds a E grade (34/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC -35.0%, cap $77.0M) and KOSS (Koss Corporation) posts a E grade (34/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC -4.9%, cap $32.3M). Among the 5-stock peer group, UEIC leads on earnings multiple (N/A) while UEIC leads on capital efficiency (-4.4% ROIC).
Per UEIC's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0000101984), Universal Electronics Inc. generated $368.3M in revenue (-6.7% YoY), -$18.6M in net income, and $19.8M in free cash flow against $274.0M in total assets and $0 in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Established market leader in Consumer Staples with deep daily trading liquidity.. Primary risk factors monitored: Company executives have done more routine share selling than personal cash buying lately.. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.
UEIC last traded at $5.07 (-3.79% on volume of 50,652 shares), positioning the stock +0.20% above its 50-day simple moving average ($5.06) and +13.42% above its 200-day simple moving average ($4.47). Across its 52-week range of $2.69 to $5.99, UEIC sits at the 72.1% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 42.5 (NEUTRAL RANGE) and an implied next-earnings move of ±12.5% ($4.44 to $5.70).
Why UEIC Stock dropped -3.79% Today — RQD Quant Desk Flash. Stretched risk/reward at current multiples (-4% return on capital) under elevated 10-year interest-rate pressure.
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