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Universal Electronics (NasdaqGS:UEIC)
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Universal Electronics stock research in summary
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Combined Rank of 34 (worse than 66% compared with investment alternatives), Universal Electronics (Consumer Electronics, USA) shares have somewhat below-average financial characteristics compared with similar stocks. Shares of Universal Electronics are low in value (priced high) with a consolidated Value Rank of 30 (worse than 70% of alternatives), and are riskily financed (Safety Rank of 49, which means above-average debt burdens) but show above-average growth (Growth Rank of 50). ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: A Combined Rank of 34, is a hold recommendation based on Universal Electronics's financial characteristics. As the company Universal Electronics shows low value with an Obermatt Value Rank of 30 (70% of comparable investments are less expensive), investors should look at the other ranks. In this case, growth is expected to be above-average, better than 50% of comparable companies (Obermatt Growth Rank is 50). This is a typical case. Companies with above average growth tend to cost more than stocks with slower growth expectations. If this is a high-growth company, the low Obermatt Safety Rank of 49 is a good sign. The more debt a well-performing company has, the higher the returns to shareholders. However, if growth turns negative or interest rates increase, high debt may become a burden. If you believe the future is bright for Universal Electronics, even a low-value company (in terms of its key financial indicators) can be a good investment. Obermatt Premium subscribers can further check the stock’s Sentiment Ranks, which also flow into the Obermatt 360° View for investors. ...read more
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360° Viewnew| Country | USA |
| Industry | Consumer Electronics |
| Index | NASDAQ |
| Size class | Medium |
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Research History: Universal Electronics
| RESEARCH HISTORY | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VALUE | ||||||||
| VALUE | 52 |
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36 |
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50 |
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30 |
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| GROWTH | ||||||||
| GROWTH | 33 |
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16 |
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4 |
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50 |
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| SAFETY | ||||||||
| SAFETY | 71 |
|
89 |
|
59 |
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49 |
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| SENTIMENT | ||||||||
| SENTIMENT | n/a |
|
96 |
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4 |
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new |
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| 360° VIEW | ||||||||
| 360° VIEW | n/a |
|
40 |
|
9 |
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new |
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Combined financial peformance in Detail
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Combined Rank of 34 (worse than 66% compared with investment alternatives), Universal Electronics (Consumer Electronics, USA) shares have somewhat below-average financial characteristics compared with similar stocks. Shares of Universal Electronics are low in value (priced high) with a consolidated Value Rank of 30 (worse than 70% of alternatives), and are riskily financed (Safety Rank of 49, which means above-average debt burdens) but show above-average growth (Growth Rank of 50). ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: A Combined Rank of 34, is a hold recommendation based on Universal Electronics's financial characteristics. As the company Universal Electronics shows low value with an Obermatt Value Rank of 30 (70% of comparable investments are less expensive), investors should look at the other ranks. In this case, growth is expected to be above-average, better than 50% of comparable companies (Obermatt Growth Rank is 50). This is a typical case. Companies with above average growth tend to cost more than stocks with slower growth expectations. If this is a high-growth company, the low Obermatt Safety Rank of 49 is a good sign. The more debt a well-performing company has, the higher the returns to shareholders. However, if growth turns negative or interest rates increase, high debt may become a burden. If you believe the future is bright for Universal Electronics, even a low-value company (in terms of its key financial indicators) can be a good investment. Obermatt Premium subscribers can further check the stock’s Sentiment Ranks, which also flow into the Obermatt 360° View for investors. ...read more
| RESEARCH HISTORY | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | ||||
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| VALUE | ||||||||
| VALUE | 52 |
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36 |
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50 |
|
30 |
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| GROWTH | ||||||||
| GROWTH | 33 |
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16 |
|
4 |
|
50 |
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| SAFETY | ||||||||
| SAFETY | 71 |
|
89 |
|
59 |
|
49 |
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| COMBINED | ||||||||
| COMBINED | 46 |
|
71 |
|
28 |
|
34 |
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Value Metrics in Detail
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Value Rank of 30 (worse than 70% compared with alternatives), Universal Electronics shares are more expensive than the average comparable stock. The Value Rank is based on consolidating four value indicators, where half the indicators are below and half above average for Universal Electronics. Price-to-Sales (P/S) is 82, which means that the stock price compared with what market professionals expect for future sales is lower than for 82% of comparable companies, indicating a good value concerning Universal Electronics's revenue size. The same is valid for the Price-to-Book Capital ratio (also referred to as market-to-book ratio), which is more favorable than for 85% of alternatives (15% of peers have a higher ratio). But expected dividend yields with a Dividend Yield rank of 1 are lower than average (dividends are expected to be lower than 99% of other stocks) while the Price to Profit ratio (or Price to Earnings (P/E) ratio) is higher than average with a Price-to-Profit Rank of 3, making the stock more expensive compared with the company's expected profit levels. ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Value Rank of 30, is a hold recommendation based on Universal Electronics's stock price compared with the company's operational size and dividend yields. Low profits and low dividends as seen here for Universal Electronics may indicate a restructuring phase. This could be transitory, making the company a good value when profits recover and dividends return to higher levels. If the stock price is compared with the size indicators for revenue and invested capital, it is on the lower side, making this stock a good value investment (apart from current profit and dividend expectations). We recommend further analyzing the stock with Obermatt’s Value, Safety, and Sentiment Ranks, including the 360° View, before making an investment decision. ...read more
| VALUE METRICS | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | ||||
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| PRICE VS. REVENUES (P/S) | ||||||||
| PRICE VS. REVENUES (P/S) | 71 |
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57 |
|
87 |
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82 |
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| PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E) | ||||||||
| PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E) | 60 |
|
41 |
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29 |
|
3 |
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| PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book) | ||||||||
| PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book) | 67 |
|
61 |
|
95 |
|
85 |
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| DIVIDEND YIELD | ||||||||
| DIVIDEND YIELD | 1 |
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1 |
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1 |
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1 |
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| CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE | ||||||||
| CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE | 52 |
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36 |
|
50 |
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30 |
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Growth Metrics in Detail
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Growth Rank of 50 (better than 50% compared with alternatives), Universal Electronics shows an above-average growth dynamic in its industry. Investors also speak of positive momentum. The Growth Rank is based on consolidating four value indicators, with three out of four metrics below average for Universal Electronics. While Profit Growth has a good rank of 96, as professionals currently expect the company to grow its profits more than 96% of its competitors, all other growth indicators are below market averages. Sales Growth has a rank of 49, which means that currently professionals expect the company to grow less than 51% of its competitors, while Capital Growth has a rank of 16 and Stock Returns have been below market median, with a rank of 38 (62% of alternative investments were better). ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Growth Rank of 50, is a buy recommendation for growth and momentum investors. While revenue growth and capital growth are good growth momentum indicators, profit is less reliable, because profits may increase due to cost-cutting measures which typically indicate negative growth momentum. "You can save a dollar only once" is the saying about such situations. Growth Investors should look at company priorities closely if they are interested in growth, because the increase in profits is not usually an indicator of growth, and stock prices have been below market, too. While momentum is a popular investment factor, the value aspect might be the more important one, in the longer term. We recommend analyzing the stock with Obermatt’s Value, Safety, and Sentiment Ranks to arrive at a 360° View of the stock purchase case, especially since the growth performance is limited here. ...read more
| GROWTH METRICS | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | ||||
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| REVENUE GROWTH | ||||||||
| REVENUE GROWTH | 14 |
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20 |
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6 |
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49 |
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| PROFIT GROWTH | ||||||||
| PROFIT GROWTH | 27 |
|
15 |
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6 |
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96 |
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| CAPITAL GROWTH | ||||||||
| CAPITAL GROWTH | n/a |
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77 |
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28 |
|
16 |
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| STOCK RETURNS | ||||||||
| STOCK RETURNS | 67 |
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14 |
|
4 |
|
38 |
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| CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH | ||||||||
| CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH | 33 |
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16 |
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4 |
|
50 |
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Safety Metrics in Detail
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Safety Rank of 49 (better than 49% compared with alternatives), the company Universal Electronics has financing practices on the riskier side, which means that their overall debt burden is above the industry average. This doesn't mean that the business of Universal Electronics is also risky, it only means that the company is on the riskier side in respect to bankruptcy in case things turn sour, assuming that public reporting is correct. The Safety Rank is based on consolidating three financing indicators where two out of three are above average for Universal Electronics.Leverage is at 54, meaning the company has a below-average debt-to-equity ratio. It has less debt than 54% of its competitors.Refinancing is at a rank of 78, meaning that the portion of the debt that is about to be refinanced is below average. It has less debt in the refinancing stage than 78% of its competitors. Liquidity is at 14, meaning that the company generates less profit to service its debt than 86% of its competitors. This indicates that the company is on the riskier side regarding debt service. ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: With a consolidated Safety Rank of 49 (worse than 51% compared with alternatives), Universal Electronics has a financing structure that is riskier than that of its competitors. Low leverage and low refinancing risk mean a safer financing situation. However, low liquidity means that current company cash flows are low in relation to the level of debt. This is a sign of caution in case it is expected for profits to remain low. Investors should compare Obermatt’s Value, Growth, and Sentiment Ranks before deciding. They may also want to investigate why cash flows are expected to be low, making debt service for Universal Electronics more challenging. ...read more
| SAFETY METRICS | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | ||||
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| LEVERAGE | ||||||||
| LEVERAGE | 33 |
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71 |
|
50 |
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54 |
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| REFINANCING | ||||||||
| REFINANCING | 82 |
|
73 |
|
91 |
|
78 |
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| LIQUIDITY | ||||||||
| LIQUIDITY | 65 |
|
90 |
|
26 |
|
14 |
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| CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY | ||||||||
| CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY | 71 |
|
89 |
|
59 |
|
49 |
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Sentiment Metrics in Detail
| SENTIMENT | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ANALYST OPINIONS | ||||||||
| ANALYST OPINIONS | n/a |
|
95 |
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23 |
|
new |
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| OPINIONS CHANGE | ||||||||
| OPINIONS CHANGE | n/a |
|
50 |
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11 |
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new |
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| PRO HOLDINGS | ||||||||
| PRO HOLDINGS | n/a |
|
51 |
|
4 |
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new |
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| MARKET PULSE | ||||||||
| MARKET PULSE | n/a |
|
97 |
|
49 |
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new |
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| CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT | ||||||||
| CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT | n/a |
|
96 |
|
4 |
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new |
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Stock analysis by the purely fact based Obermatt Method for Universal Electronics from April 18, 2024.
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