2026-10-25
Universal Electronics clears the business-activity screen and the figures we can measure look clean, but one or more financial figures are still pending, so the verdict is not final yet.
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The Screen · Technology · Consumer Electronics
Universal Electronics Inc
UEIC · NASDAQ · USD · Market cap $71M · 3,099 employees
Universal Electronics Inc.
Not yet scored5.52 USD
Price as of 6 Nov 2026Daily close, not a live quote
Screened 2026-11-06 · the tape above runs as of 18:02 UTC · two dates, stated on purpose · verdict and workings shown in full · never trimmed
Key facts today
- Price5.52 USD at the 6 Nov 2026 close
- Fair value4.97. Our model only; only one analyst covers it, too few to cross-check it.
- Our value readFair vs our fair value, as of 6 Nov 2026
- Our regime readDistribution, as of 8 Nov 2026
- Ethical screenNot yet scored
- OptionsOpen interest leans heavily to calls (put/call 0.38)
- Last reviewed6 Nov 2026 (2 days ago)
- Release timesRelease and earnings times on your chart: Event Guard Mentor
A summary of the dated readings below, not a live quote and not advice.
PRICE · ONE YEAR
Our fair-value range: $4.50 to $7.15, base estimate $4.97 (screen dated 2026-11-06).
- Trend Distribution
- Insiders no filings inside 60 days, left as found
- Positioning no disclosures inside 60 days, left as found
- Options put/call open interest 0.38, read 2026-11-08
- Ethical screen not yet scored
Price5.52 USD
Fair value4.97Our model only; only one analyst covers it, too few to cross-check it.
Ethical score70.0/100
Value readFairas of 6 Nov 2026
Our investment reviews on this name
2026-10-29Read Distribution5.24+5.3% to today Markup gives way to Distribution
2026-10-15Read Markup5.50+0.4% to today ✓Accumulation gives way to Markup after a 6% rise in 13 days
2026-10-02Read Accumulation5.20+6.2% to today ✓Distribution gives way to Accumulation after a 15% rise in 2 weeks
2026-09-15Read Distribution4.54+21.6% to today Markup gives way to Distribution
Our analytic regime reads on this name, dated and marked against the screened price. Small sample per name, and separate from the daily-framework accuracy on the Track Record page.
The full research record, in depth, below
This name holds its distribution label.
Universal Electronics Inc holds its Distribution at $5.52. The statistical read favours the buyers, held for 1 days.
| Phase | Distribution · caution |
| Quantitative state | The statistical read favours the buyers, held for 1 days |
| Price at the screen | $5.52 |
| Valuation | N/A trailing · 10.00 forward price to earnings |
| Values screen | Not scored · score 70.0 |
| Beta | 1.19 |
Five Screens, Shown in Full
This security has not been fully scored against the values screen yet.
| Test | Figure | Limit | What it means | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business activity | Permissible | Core business clean | Its core business isn't built on prohibited lines: no gambling, alcohol, tobacco, weapons, or interest-based lending. | Pass |
| Debt load | 12.22% | Below 33% | Interest-bearing debt is just 12.2% of its assets, well under the one-third ceiling: it does not run on borrowed money. | Pass |
| Interest-bearing cash | 0.00% | Below 33% | Cash held in interest-bearing accounts and securities is 0.0% of assets, under the one-third limit. | Pass |
| Receivables | 37.49% | Below 49% | Money owed to the company is 37.5% of assets, under the 49% limit. | Pass |
Five checks adapted from AAOIFI screening standards: business activity plus four balance-sheet ratios. All five must pass for ethical clearance. Every figure is arithmetic on public accounts, not judgement.
The Ethical ReadThe Read, in Plain English
Universal Electronics clears the business-activity screen and the figures we can measure look clean, but one or more financial figures are still pending, so the verdict is not final yet.
Read as at 2026-11-07. It updates when the underlying figures move, and past reads are kept below.
2026-09-24
Clears
Universal Electronics clears all five screens. Its business is in a permissible area, its interest-bearing debt is about 12%, inside the ~33% line, and almost none of its income is interest, so it passes.
Earlier reads, kept as written. The ethical profile is tracked over time, not overwritten.
What the Numbers Say It Is WorthThe Fair Value Range
Our model only; only one analyst covers it, too few to cross-check it.
Our analysis reads Fair vs our fair value, as of 6 Nov 2026: it trades above our $4.97 fair value estimate, none competitive moat.
How a fair value is estimated: discounted cash flow (DCF).
Fair value range in USD, drawn from the 2026-11-06 screen. The gold marker is the market price at the same screen. The price runs 11.1% above the base estimate.
Reading the gap · Both our model and the Street see limited upside at this price.
Price History & ProjectionsWhere our models see it going: fair-value estimate $4.97, with a range of $4.50 to $7.15, dated to the 2026-11-06 screen.
Fair value and rating are our own model estimates; the Street's range reflects third-party analyst estimates. Analysis, not advice.
The Business, in Plain WordsWhy it is worth knowing
A quality business: a none moat. At the screened price it sits 11% above our $4.97 fair value: priced for the quality, not a bargain.
| Forward P/E | 10.0xreasonably valued |
| EPS, trailing | -1.15 |
| EPS, forward | 0.55 |
| Revenue growth | -25.0%revenue is shrinking |
| Profit margin | -4.6%currently unprofitable |
| Return on equity | -10.2%not currently earning a positive return on equity |
| FCF yield | 23.25% |
| Debt to equity | 0.21minimal debt: a conservative balance sheet |
| Current ratio | 1.77healthy short-term liquidity |
| Beta | 1.19moves a little more than the market |
| Short interest, float | 0.01% |
| 52-week range | 2.69 - 5.99 |
| Moat | NONE |
| Market cap | $71M |
| Employees | 3,099 |
Another profit measure, before interest, tax and non-cash costs: EBITDA.
The risks · The things to watch: it's a small-cap, so the share price can swing harder than the market.
Plain-English interpretation of our own screen data. Analysis, not advice.
Where & How to TradeUEIC trades on NASDAQ. As a listed security it is accessible through almost any international broker offering its home market. New to this, or investing from abroad? Our guide to accessing global markets covers brokers, currencies and the practical steps.
Every Entry, As Written
2026-11-05
Distribution $5.18
-1.1% Entry 10
The analysis reads distribution. Smart money appears to be selling into strength. Institutional holders may be rotating out. Price has moved down 1.1% since our last review. Ethical screening: not fully scored yet. The risk-adjusted return profile shows negative risk-adjusted returns. Our composite framework grades it C, carrying a low risk profile. Technically it is holding around 18% above its long-term trend line with momentum reading neutral. Over the past year the shares are down 48%. Our forward projection puts the odds of a 10% gain over the next month near 19%. The street (1 analysts) rates it none, with a mean price target of $5.
2026-10-29
Distribution · changed $5.24
+1.3% Entry 9
The framework has shifted from markup to distribution since the last review. Smart money appears to be selling into strength. Institutional holders may be rotating out. Price has moved up 1.3% since our last review. Ethical screening: not fully scored yet. The risk-adjusted return profile shows negative risk-adjusted returns. Our composite framework grades it B, carrying a low risk profile. Technically it is holding around 18% above its long-term trend line with momentum reading neutral. Over the past year the shares are down 48%. Our forward projection puts the odds of a 10% gain over the next month near 19%. The street (1 analysts) rates it none, with a mean price target of $5.
2026-10-22
Markup $5.18
-5.9% Entry 8
The analysis reads markup. Price is trending higher with momentum. The crowd has caught on and buyers are in control. Price has moved down 5.9% since our last review. Ethical screening: not fully scored yet. The risk-adjusted return profile shows negative risk-adjusted returns. Our composite framework grades it B, carrying a low risk profile. Technically it is holding around 21% above its long-term trend line with momentum reading neutral. Over the past year the shares are down 48%. Our forward projection puts the odds of a 10% gain over the next month near 19%. The street (1 analysts) rates it none, with a mean price target of $5.
2026-10-15
Markup · changed $5.50
+5.8% Entry 7
The framework has shifted from accumulation to markup since the last review. Price is trending higher with momentum. The crowd has caught on and buyers are in control. Price has moved up 5.8% since our last review. Ethical screening: PASS with passing ethical screen. The risk-adjusted return profile shows negative risk-adjusted returns. Our composite framework grades it D, carrying a low risk profile. Technically it is momentum reading neutral. Over the past year the shares are down 48%. Our forward projection puts the odds of a 10% gain over the next month near 19%. The street (1 analysts) rates it none, with a mean price target of $5.
2026-10-02
Accumulation · changed $5.20
+14.5% Entry 6
The framework has shifted from distribution to accumulation since the last review. Smart money appears to be quietly building positions. This typically precedes a markup phase. Price has moved up 14.5% since our last review. Ethical screening: PASS with passing ethical screen. The risk-adjusted return profile shows negative risk-adjusted returns. Our composite framework grades it D. Technically it is momentum reading neutral. Over the past year the shares are down 48%. Our forward projection puts the odds of a 10% gain over the next month near 19%. The street (1 analysts) rates it none, with a mean price target of $5. Since the last review it dropped out of the Tech 100; its composite score eased.
2026-09-15
Distribution · changed $4.54
-2.5% Entry 5
The framework has shifted from markup to distribution since the last review. Smart money appears to be selling into strength. Institutional holders may be rotating out. Price has moved down 2.5% since our last review. Ethical screening: PASS with passing ethical screen. The risk-adjusted return profile shows negative risk-adjusted returns. Our composite framework grades it D. Technically it is momentum reading neutral. Over the past year the shares are down 48%. Our forward projection puts the odds of a 10% gain over the next month near 19%. The street (1 analysts) rates it none, with a mean price target of $5.
2026-08-15
Markup · changed $4.66
+18.8% Entry 4
The framework has shifted from markdown to markup since the last review. Price is trending higher with momentum. The crowd has caught on and buyers are in control. Price has moved up 18.8% since our last review. Ethical screening: PASS with passing ethical screen. The risk-adjusted return profile shows negative risk-adjusted returns. Our composite framework grades it D. Technically it is momentum reading neutral. Over the past year the shares are down 48%. Our forward projection puts the odds of a 10% gain over the next month near 19%. The street (1 analysts) rates it none, with a mean price target of $5.
2026-07-18
Markdown $3.92
+0.0% Entry 3
Our analysis reads markdown. Price is trending lower. Sellers are in control and the prior trend has reversed. Price has moved down 0.0% since our last review. Ethical screening: PASS with passing ethical screen. The risk-adjusted return profile shows negative risk-adjusted returns. Our composite framework grades it D. Technically it is momentum reading neutral. Over the past year the shares are down 48%. Our forward projection puts the odds of a 10% gain over the next month near 19%. The street (1 analysts) rates it none, with a mean price target of $5.
2026-07-03
Markdown $3.92
+0.0% Entry 2
Our analysis reads markdown. Price is trending lower. Sellers are in control and the prior trend has reversed. Price has moved down 0.0% since our last review. Ethical screening: PASS with passing ethical screen (70). The risk-adjusted return profile shows negative risk-adjusted returns.
2026-07-02
Markdown $3.92
Entry 1
Our analysis reads markdown. Price is trending lower. Sellers are in control and the prior trend has reversed. Ethical screening: PASS with passing ethical screen (70). The risk-adjusted return profile shows negative risk-adjusted returns.
Each entry above was written on its date, before the outcome. A journal you can prune is not a journal.
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| Period | Price then | Price return | Divs per share | $1,000 became | Total return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | $4.23 | -10.2% | · | $898 | -10.2% |
| 2 months | $4.23 | -10.2% | · | $898 | -10.2% |
| 3 months | $3.66 | +3.8% | · | $1,038 | +3.8% |
| 6 months | $3.31 | +14.8% | · | $1,148 | +14.8% |
| 1 year | $7.30 | -48.0% | · | $521 | -48.0% |
| 2 years | $11.99 | -68.3% | · | $317 | -68.3% |
| 3 years | $8.72 | -56.4% | · | $436 | -56.4% |
| 5 years | $48.92 | -92.2% | · | $78 | -92.2% |
Historical returns from market close data. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
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