Universal Electrs Inc Financials
This page shows Universal Electrs Inc (UEIC) financial statements, including the income statement, balance sheet, cash flow statement, and key financial ratios. View 17 years of annual fundamentals and quarterly data, with year-over-year growth rates and compound annual growth rates (CAGR). All figures are derived from SEC filings (10-K and 10-Q reports).
Universal Electronics is becoming a smaller but more cash-generative business as working-capital release and cost cuts offset weaker sales.
Between FY2023 and FY2025, revenue fell from$420.5M to$368.3M , yet operating cash flow stayed positive. In FY2025, free cash flow of$19.8M coexisted with a net loss of-$18.6M , pointing to a leaner operating footprint in which better margin structure, lighter capex, and working-capital release matter more than fully restored profitability.
The margin story is less about volume than a cost-base reset: gross margin recovered from
The balance sheet also got less burdened: total liabilities fell from
Financial Health Signals
Scored against operating companies for FY2025. Each of the six dimensions is a percentile rank within that peer group; the overall is their average, with missing dimensions counted as zero out of six. A high score means strong standing among peers, not absolute cross-industry strength. How this score is calculated →
Health score ≠ stock price. This rates the quality of Universal Electrs Inc's business: profitability, growth, balance sheet strength. It doesn't tell you whether the stock is a good buy at today's price. Not financial advice. Use it alongside valuation analysis and your own research.
Universal Electrs Inc has an operating margin of -1.7%, meaning the company retains $-2 of operating profit per $100 of revenue. This below-average margin results in a low score of 23/100, suggesting thin profitability after operating expenses. This is up from -3.9% the prior year.
Universal Electrs Inc's revenue declined 6.7% year-over-year, from $394.9M to $368.3M. This contraction results in a growth score of 15/100.
Universal Electrs Inc has a moderate D/E ratio of 0.87. This balance of debt and equity financing earns a leverage score of 49/100.
Universal Electrs Inc's current ratio of 1.72 indicates adequate short-term liquidity, earning a score of 49/100. The company can meet its near-term obligations, though with limited headroom.
Universal Electrs Inc has a free cash flow margin of 5.4%, earning a moderate score of 45/100. The company generates positive cash flow after capital investments, but with room for improvement.
Universal Electrs Inc generates a -12.7% ROE, indicating limited profit relative to shareholders' investment. This results in a returns score of 18/100. This is up from -15.7% the prior year.
Universal Electrs Inc scores 2.89, placing it in the grey zone between 1.81 and 2.99. This signals moderate financial risk that warrants monitoring.
Distress-screening estimate for non-financial companies. Not computed for banks or insurers, where the Altman model does not apply.
Universal Electrs Inc passes 6 of 7 computable financial strength tests (2 of the nine could not be computed from available data). 3 of 4 profitability signals pass, all 1 leverage/liquidity signals pass, both operating efficiency signals pass.
For every $1 of reported earnings, Universal Electrs Inc generates $-1.27 in operating cash flow ($23.6M OCF vs -$18.6M net income). This mixed ratio suggests some earnings may rely on non-cash accounting items.
Key Financial Metrics
Earnings & Revenue
Universal Electrs Inc generated $368.3M in revenue in fiscal year 2025. This represents a decrease of 6.7% from the prior year.
Universal Electrs Inc's EBITDA was $7.8M in fiscal year 2025, measuring earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization. This represents an increase of 181.9% from the prior year.
Universal Electrs Inc reported -$18.6M in net income in fiscal year 2025. This represents an increase of 22.6% from the prior year.
Universal Electrs Inc earned $-1.41 per diluted share (EPS) in fiscal year 2025. This represents an increase of 23.8% from the prior year.
Cash & Balance Sheet
Universal Electrs Inc generated $19.8M in free cash flow in fiscal year 2025, representing cash available after capex. This represents an increase of 92.7% from the prior year.
Universal Electrs Inc held $32.3M in cash against $0 in long-term debt as of fiscal year 2025.
Margins & Returns
Universal Electrs Inc's gross margin was 28.9% in fiscal year 2025, indicating the percentage of revenue retained after direct costs. This is up 0.0 percentage points from the prior year.
Universal Electrs Inc's operating margin was -1.7% in fiscal year 2025, reflecting core business profitability. This is up 2.1 percentage points from the prior year.
Universal Electrs Inc's net profit margin was -5.1% in fiscal year 2025, showing the share of revenue converted to profit. This is up 1.0 percentage points from the prior year.
Universal Electrs Inc's ROE was -12.7% in fiscal year 2025, measuring profit generated per dollar of shareholder equity. This is up 3.0 percentage points from the prior year.
Capital Allocation
Universal Electrs Inc invested $26.3M in research and development in fiscal year 2025. This represents a decrease of 11.6% from the prior year.
Universal Electrs Inc spent $3.1M on share buybacks in fiscal year 2025, returning capital to shareholders by reducing shares outstanding. This represents an increase of 57.7% from the prior year.
Universal Electrs Inc invested $3.9M in capex in fiscal year 2025, funding long-term assets and infrastructure. This represents a decrease of 15.2% from the prior year.
UEIC Income Statement
| Metric | Q1'26 | Q4'25 | Q3'25 | Q2'25 | Q1'25 | Q4'24 | Q3'24 | Q2'24 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $79.0M-9.9% | $87.7M-3.1% | $90.6M-7.3% | $97.7M+5.8% | $92.3M-16.4% | $110.5M+8.2% | $102.1M+12.8% | $90.5M |
| Cost of Revenue | $58.4M-5.3% | $61.7M-5.7% | $65.4M-4.4% | $68.5M+3.4% | $66.2M-16.3% | $79.1M+10.9% | $71.3M+10.6% | $64.5M |
| Gross Profit | $20.6M-21.0% | $26.1M+3.7% | $25.1M-14.0% | $29.2M+11.9% | $26.1M-16.7% | $31.3M+1.9% | $30.7M+18.4% | $26.0M |
| R&D Expenses | $5.5M+1.1% | $5.4M-19.4% | $6.7M-3.9% | $7.0M-3.8% | $7.2M+2.7% | $7.0M-4.0% | $7.3M-2.4% | $7.5M |
| SG&A Expenses | $19.0M-2.0% | $19.4M-12.1% | $22.1M+4.1% | $21.2M-6.1% | $22.6M-4.2% | $23.6M+3.2% | $22.9M+7.2% | $21.3M |
| Operating Income | -$3.9M-556.7% | $854K+118.9% | -$4.5M-547.6% | $1.0M+126.9% | -$3.8M+13.8% | -$4.4M-1141.6% | $418K+109.4% | -$4.5M |
| Interest Expense | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Income Tax | $3.6M+9281.6% | $38K-98.5% | $2.6M+42.0% | $1.8M-18.4% | $2.2M+485.9% | -$575K-123.4% | $2.5M-12.4% | $2.8M |
| Net Income | -$7.3M-576.4% | -$1.1M+87.0% | -$8.3M-186.0% | -$2.9M+53.6% | -$6.3M-38.5% | -$4.5M-70.4% | -$2.7M+67.6% | -$8.2M |
| EPS (Diluted) | $-0.58 | N/A | $-0.62-181.8% | $-0.22+54.2% | $-0.48 | N/A | $-0.20+68.3% | $-0.63 |
UEIC Balance Sheet
| Metric | Q1'26 | Q4'25 | Q3'25 | Q2'25 | Q1'25 | Q4'24 | Q3'24 | Q2'24 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $255.1M-6.9% | $274.0M-2.4% | $280.7M-7.7% | $304.1M-2.1% | $310.6M-3.9% | $323.4M+0.7% | $321.3M+2.3% | $314.0M |
| Current Assets | $189.3M-7.7% | $205.1M-1.7% | $208.6M-8.2% | $227.1M-2.2% | $232.2M-4.3% | $242.5M+2.2% | $237.3M+4.9% | $226.1M |
| Cash & Equivalents | $29.8M-7.7% | $32.3M+2.5% | $31.5M-8.0% | $34.3M+25.1% | $27.4M+2.3% | $26.8M+1.9% | $26.3M+13.7% | $23.1M |
| Inventory | $68.0M-12.6% | $77.8M-3.5% | $80.6M+0.5% | $80.2M+3.5% | $77.5M-2.4% | $79.4M-10.8% | $88.9M+1.7% | $87.5M |
| Accounts Receivable | $68.6M-2.5% | $70.4M-2.1% | $71.9M-11.4% | $81.2M-3.2% | $83.8M-8.4% | $91.5M-9.3% | $100.9M+8.4% | $93.1M |
| Goodwill | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Total Liabilities | $115.8M-9.4% | $127.8M-5.0% | $134.6M-11.1% | $151.4M-5.8% | $160.6M-5.6% | $170.2M+6.4% | $160.1M+3.8% | $154.2M |
| Current Liabilities | $106.4M-10.8% | $119.3M-4.3% | $124.7M-11.0% | $140.1M-6.2% | $149.3M-5.7% | $158.3M+7.1% | $147.7M+4.8% | $141.0M |
| Long-Term Debt | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Total Equity | $139.3M-4.7% | $146.2M0.0% | $146.1M-4.3% | $152.8M+1.9% | $150.0M-2.0% | $153.1M-5.0% | $161.2M+0.9% | $159.8M |
| Retained Earnings | $182.5M-3.9% | $189.8M-0.6% | $190.9M-4.2% | $199.2M-1.4% | $202.2M-3.0% | $208.4M-2.1% | $213.0M-1.2% | $215.6M |
UEIC Cash Flow Statement
| Metric | Q1'26 | Q4'25 | Q3'25 | Q2'25 | Q1'25 | Q4'24 | Q3'24 | Q2'24 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating Cash Flow | -$781K+81.5% | -$4.2M-141.6% | $10.1M+16.2% | $8.7M-2.9% | $9.0M+38.6% | $6.5M+14.5% | $5.7M+3.9% | $5.5M |
| Capital Expenditures | $765K+4.5% | $732K-17.0% | $882K-27.6% | $1.2M+17.0% | $1.0M+1.1% | $1.0M+22.0% | $845K-37.4% | $1.3M |
| Free Cash Flow | -$1.5M+68.7% | -$4.9M-153.4% | $9.3M+23.3% | $7.5M-5.5% | $7.9M+45.7% | $5.5M+13.1% | $4.8M+17.5% | $4.1M |
| Investing Cash Flow | -$1.2M-11.6% | -$1.0M+39.0% | -$1.7M+17.6% | -$2.1M-9.2% | -$1.9M-9.8% | -$1.7M-3.0% | -$1.7M+36.1% | -$2.6M |
| Financing Cash Flow | -$1.1M-134.6% | $3.2M+126.3% | -$12.1M-785.4% | -$1.4M+78.6% | -$6.4M-139.8% | -$2.7M-111.1% | -$1.3M+77.5% | -$5.6M |
| Dividends Paid | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Share Buybacks | $0-100.0% | $2.3M+7106.3% | $32K-91.2% | $365K-4.7% | $383K+527.9% | $61K+10.9% | $55K-91.0% | $611K |
UEIC Financial Ratios
| Metric | Q1'26 | Q4'25 | Q3'25 | Q2'25 | Q1'25 | Q4'24 | Q3'24 | Q2'24 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin | 26.1%-3.6pp | 29.7%+2.0pp | 27.7%-2.2pp | 29.9%+1.6pp | 28.2%-0.1pp | 28.4%-1.7pp | 30.1%+1.4pp | 28.7% |
| Operating Margin | -4.9%-5.9pp | 1.0%+5.9pp | -5.0%-6.0pp | 1.0%+5.1pp | -4.1%-0.1pp | -3.9%-4.3pp | 0.4%+5.3pp | -4.9% |
| Net Margin | -9.3%-8.0pp | -1.2%+8.0pp | -9.2%-6.2pp | -3.0%+3.8pp | -6.8%-2.7pp | -4.1%-1.5pp | -2.6%+6.5pp | -9.1% |
| Return on Equity | -5.3%-4.5pp | -0.7%+5.0pp | -5.7%-3.8pp | -1.9%+2.3pp | -4.2%-1.2pp | -3.0%-1.3pp | -1.7%+3.5pp | -5.1% |
| Return on Assets | -2.9%-2.5pp | -0.4%+2.6pp | -3.0%-2.0pp | -1.0%+1.1pp | -2.0%-0.6pp | -1.4%-0.6pp | -0.8%+1.8pp | -2.6% |
| Current Ratio | 1.78+0.1 | 1.72+0.0 | 1.67+0.1 | 1.62+0.1 | 1.55+0.0 | 1.53-0.1 | 1.610.0 | 1.60 |
| Debt-to-Equity | 0.83-0.0 | 0.87-0.0 | 0.92-0.1 | 0.99-0.1 | 1.07-0.0 | 1.11+0.1 | 0.99+0.0 | 0.97 |
| FCF Margin | -2.0%+3.7pp | -5.6%-15.8pp | 10.2%+2.5pp | 7.7%-0.9pp | 8.6%+3.7pp | 4.9%+0.2pp | 4.7%+0.2pp | 4.5% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Universal Electrs Inc's annual revenue?
Universal Electrs Inc (UEIC) reported $368.3M in total revenue for fiscal year 2025. This represents a -6.7% change compared to the previous fiscal year. Revenue measures the total income earned from the company's primary business operations before any expenses are deducted.
How fast is Universal Electrs Inc's revenue growing?
Universal Electrs Inc (UEIC) revenue declined by 6.7% year-over-year, from $394.9M to $368.3M in fiscal year 2025.
Is Universal Electrs Inc profitable?
No, Universal Electrs Inc (UEIC) reported a net income of -$18.6M in fiscal year 2025, with a net profit margin of -5.1%.
What is Universal Electrs Inc's EBITDA?
Universal Electrs Inc (UEIC) had EBITDA of $7.8M in fiscal year 2025, measuring earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization.
What is Universal Electrs Inc's gross margin?
Universal Electrs Inc (UEIC) had a gross margin of 28.9% in fiscal year 2025, indicating the percentage of revenue retained after direct costs of goods sold.
What is Universal Electrs Inc's operating margin?
Universal Electrs Inc (UEIC) had an operating margin of -1.7% in fiscal year 2025, reflecting the profitability of core business operations before interest and taxes.
What is Universal Electrs Inc's net profit margin?
Universal Electrs Inc (UEIC) had a net profit margin of -5.1% in fiscal year 2025, representing the share of revenue converted into profit after all expenses.
What is Universal Electrs Inc's return on equity (ROE)?
Universal Electrs Inc (UEIC) has a return on equity of -12.7% for fiscal year 2025, measuring how efficiently the company generates profit from shareholder equity.
What is Universal Electrs Inc's free cash flow?
Universal Electrs Inc (UEIC) generated $19.8M in free cash flow during fiscal year 2025. This represents a 92.7% change compared to the previous fiscal year. Free cash flow represents the cash a company generates after accounting for capital expenditures, and is widely used to assess financial flexibility and shareholder value.
What is Universal Electrs Inc's operating cash flow?
Universal Electrs Inc (UEIC) generated $23.6M in operating cash flow during fiscal year 2025, representing cash generated from core business activities.
What are Universal Electrs Inc's total assets?
Universal Electrs Inc (UEIC) had $274.0M in total assets as of fiscal year 2025, including both current and long-term assets.
What are Universal Electrs Inc's capital expenditures?
Universal Electrs Inc (UEIC) invested $3.9M in capital expenditures during fiscal year 2025, funding long-term assets and infrastructure.
How much does Universal Electrs Inc spend on research and development?
Universal Electrs Inc (UEIC) invested $26.3M in research and development during fiscal year 2025.
What is Universal Electrs Inc's current ratio?
Universal Electrs Inc (UEIC) had a current ratio of 1.72 as of fiscal year 2025, which is generally considered healthy.
What is Universal Electrs Inc's debt-to-equity ratio?
Universal Electrs Inc (UEIC) had a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.87 as of fiscal year 2025, measuring the company's financial leverage by comparing total debt to shareholder equity.
What is Universal Electrs Inc's return on assets (ROA)?
Universal Electrs Inc (UEIC) had a return on assets of -6.8% for fiscal year 2025, measuring how efficiently the company uses its assets to generate profit.
What is Universal Electrs Inc's Altman Z-Score?
Universal Electrs Inc (UEIC) has an Altman Z-Score of 2.89, placing it in the Grey Zone (moderate risk). The Z-Score combines five financial ratios (working capital, retained earnings, EBIT, market capitalization, and revenue relative to total assets) to predict the likelihood of bankruptcy. Scores above 2.99 indicate financial safety while scores below 1.81 suggest financial distress. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.
What is Universal Electrs Inc's Piotroski F-Score?
Universal Electrs Inc (UEIC) has a Piotroski F-Score of 6 out of 7 computable signals; 2 of the nine could not be computed from available data, so the full-scale strength rating is not shown. The F-Score evaluates nine binary signals across profitability (positive ROA, positive cash flow, improving ROA, earnings quality), leverage (decreasing debt, improving liquidity, no share dilution), and operating efficiency (improving gross margin, improving asset turnover). Scores of 7 to 9 indicate strong and improving fundamentals. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.
Are Universal Electrs Inc's earnings high quality?
Universal Electrs Inc (UEIC) has an earnings quality ratio of -1.27x, considered mixed quality. This ratio compares operating cash flow to net income. A ratio above 1.0x means the company generates more cash than its reported earnings, indicating sustainable, cash-backed profits. Ratios below 1.0x suggest earnings rely on accounting accruals rather than actual cash generation. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.
How financially healthy is Universal Electrs Inc?
Universal Electrs Inc (UEIC) scores 33 out of 100 on our Financial Health Score, indicating weak standing within its operating companies peer group. The score is a 0-100 composite of six dimensions (Profitability, Growth, Leverage, Liquidity, Cash Flow, Returns), each ranked as a percentile relative to companies in the same scoring family (banks against banks, REITs against REITs, and so on) rather than across all industries. It rates the quality of the business, not whether the stock is fairly priced, and is not financial advice. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.