UNIVERSAL ELECTRONICS INC
UEIC · Household Audio & Video Equipment · 12.6M shares · -2%/yr ↓ buyback · EDGAR filings ↗
Net buyback after stock comp: -$7M (gross $2M, SBC $9M)
Reference price $4.26 · est. market cap ~$54M — last insider sale, 2026-05-08 (estimated from the dated SEC Form 4 price × shares outstanding — not a live quote)
Grade
D48Universal Electronics posted another operating and net loss with covenant and China-manufacturing risk.
Strengths
- Positive FCF ($19.8M, 5.4% margin) and improving losses YoY signal restructuring traction
- Adequate current ratio (1.7) and a growing climate-control franchise
Risks
- Operating margin -1.7% and ROE -12.7% with repeated annual losses and profitability uncertainty
- Credit-facility covenant risk, capital-raise/dilution risk and heavy PRC manufacturing exposure
Notable findings
- RestatementOur Second Amended and Restated Credit Agreement with U 8-K ↗
- Exec changeRecent 8-K item 5.02 8-K ↗
- Net lossNet loss (net margin -5.1%)
- Buying back stockNet buyback — share count -2%/yr over 4y
- Insider sellingInsider selling — 7 open-market sale(s) by 2 insider(s) (cluster of 2 insiders, last 6mo) Form 4 ↗
Quarterly revenue
Last 4 quarters · from SEC filings.
Key metrics
Gross margin
28.9%
Operating margin
-1.7%
Net margin
-5.1%
Return on equity
-12.7%
Return on assets
-6.8%
Revenue growth (QoQ)
-9.9%
Current ratio
1.7×
Free cash flow
$20M
EBITDA
$8M
Tangible book value
$124M
Cash & investments
$32M
Stock comp / revenue
1.4%
Insider transactions · last 18 months
| Date | Insider | Type | Shares | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-26 | MUTCH JOHN | Grant | 31K | — |
| 2026-05-26 | CHAHIL SATJIV S | Grant | 31K | — |
| 2026-05-26 | Hamilton Sue Ann | Grant | 31K | — |
| 2026-05-26 | Singer Eric | Grant | 31K | — |
| 2026-05-26 | BURGER MICHAEL D | Grant | 31K | — |
| 2026-05-19 | PONTUAL ROMULO | Option exercise | 18K | — |
| 2026-05-19 | Hamilton Sue Ann | Option exercise | 18K | — |
| 2026-05-19 | MULLIGAN WILLIAM C | Option exercise | 18K | — |
| 2026-05-19 | BURGER MICHAEL D | Option exercise | 18K | — |
| 2026-05-19 | Singer Eric | Option exercise | 18K | — |
| 2026-05-19 | MUTCH JOHN | Option exercise | 18K | — |
| 2026-05-19 | CHAHIL SATJIV S | Option exercise | 18K | — |
| 2026-05-08 | Carnifax Richard K | Sell | 362 | $4.26 |
| 2026-05-08 | Ammari Ramzi | Sell | 619 | $4.26 |
| 2026-05-07 | Carnifax Richard K | Option exercise | 1.2K | — |
| 2026-05-07 | Ammari Ramzi | Option exercise | 2.0K | — |
| 2026-03-16 | Ammari Ramzi | Sell | 4.9K | $4.16 |
| 2026-02-13 | Ammari Ramzi | Sell | 590 | $4.10 |
| 2026-02-13 | Carnifax Richard K | Sell | 347 | $4.09 |
| 2026-02-13 | Ammari Ramzi | Sell | 348 | $4.10 |
| 2026-02-13 | Carnifax Richard K | Sell | 200 | $4.09 |
| 2026-02-09 | Ammari Ramzi | Option exercise | 1.2K | — |
| 2026-02-09 | Carnifax Richard K | Option exercise | 672 | — |
| 2026-02-07 | Ammari Ramzi | Option exercise | 2.0K | — |
| 2026-02-07 | Carnifax Richard K | Option exercise | 1.2K | — |
| 2025-11-14 | Chong David Cheung Hyen | Sell | 559 | $2.96 |
| 2025-11-11 | Ammari Ramzi | Sell | 1.4K | $3.19 |
| 2025-11-11 | Carnifax Richard K | Sell | 806 | $3.21 |
| 2025-11-09 | Carnifax Richard K | Option exercise | 673 | — |
| 2025-11-09 | Ammari Ramzi | Option exercise | 1.2K | — |
| 2025-11-07 | Carnifax Richard K | Option exercise | 1.2K | — |
| 2025-11-07 | Chong David Cheung Hyen | Option exercise | 1.2K | — |
| 2025-11-07 | Ammari Ramzi | Option exercise | 2.0K | — |
| 2025-08-09 | Ammari Ramzi | Tax withheld | 492 | $5.41 |
| 2025-08-09 | Hackworth Bryan M | Option exercise | 1.3K | — |
| 2025-08-09 | Hackworth Bryan M | Tax withheld | 711 | $5.41 |
| 2025-08-09 | Carnifax Richard K | Option exercise | 673 | — |
| 2025-08-09 | Carnifax Richard K | Tax withheld | 281 | $5.41 |
| 2025-08-09 | Ammari Ramzi | Option exercise | 1.2K | — |
| 2025-08-07 | Carnifax Richard K | Tax withheld | 488 | $6.35 |
| 2025-08-07 | Chong David Cheung Hyen | Option exercise | 1.2K | — |
| 2025-08-07 | Chong David Cheung Hyen | Tax withheld | 488 | $6.35 |
| 2025-08-07 | Ammari Ramzi | Option exercise | 2.0K | — |
| 2025-08-07 | Hackworth Bryan M | Tax withheld | 1.2K | $6.35 |
| 2025-08-07 | Ammari Ramzi | Tax withheld | 837 | $6.35 |
| 2025-08-07 | Carnifax Richard K | Option exercise | 1.2K | — |
| 2025-08-07 | Hackworth Bryan M | Option exercise | 2.3K | — |
| 2025-07-01 | Hamilton Sue Ann | Option exercise | 1.2K | — |
| 2025-07-01 | MULLIGAN WILLIAM C | Option exercise | 1.2K | — |
| 2025-07-01 | MUTCH JOHN | Option exercise | 5.1K | — |
| 2025-07-01 | BURGER MICHAEL D | Option exercise | 4.7K | — |
| 2025-07-01 | PONTUAL ROMULO | Option exercise | 1.2K | — |
| 2025-07-01 | Singer Eric | Option exercise | 1.2K | — |
| 2025-07-01 | ZINSER EDWARD K | Option exercise | 1.2K | — |
| 2025-07-01 | CHAHIL SATJIV S | Option exercise | 1.2K | — |
| 2025-06-06 | CHAHIL SATJIV S | Buy | 8.9K | $6.78 |
| 2025-06-03 | FIREHAMMER RICHARD A JR | Sell | 865 | $6.55 |
| 2025-06-03 | Singer Eric | Buy | 4.0K | $6.62 |
| 2025-06-03 | Singer Eric | Buy | 200 | $6.70 |
| 2025-06-02 | Singer Eric | Buy | 3.0K | $6.67 |
| 2025-06-02 | Singer Eric | Buy | 634 | $6.66 |
| 2025-06-02 | Singer Eric | Buy | 1.0K | $6.68 |
| 2025-06-02 | Singer Eric | Buy | 56 | $6.52 |
| 2025-05-27 | Singer Eric | Option exercise | 6.0K | — |
| 2025-05-27 | PONTUAL ROMULO | Option exercise | 6.0K | — |
| 2025-05-27 | ZINSER EDWARD K | Option exercise | 6.0K | — |
| 2025-05-27 | CHAHIL SATJIV S | Option exercise | 6.0K | — |
| 2025-05-27 | Hamilton Sue Ann | Option exercise | 6.0K | — |
| 2025-05-27 | MULLIGAN WILLIAM C | Option exercise | 6.0K | — |
| 2025-05-23 | FIREHAMMER RICHARD A JR | Tax withheld | 802 | $6.60 |
| 2025-05-23 | Chong David Cheung Hyen | Option exercise | 3.3K | — |
| 2025-05-23 | Chong David Cheung Hyen | Tax withheld | 1.4K | $6.60 |
| 2025-05-23 | FIREHAMMER RICHARD A JR | Option exercise | 1.7K | — |
| 2025-05-21 | Singer Eric | Buy | 4.0K | $6.70 |
| 2025-05-20 | Singer Eric | Buy | 3.0K | $7.01 |
| 2025-05-19 | Singer Eric | Buy | 3.0K | $6.89 |
| 2025-05-16 | Singer Eric | Buy | 3.0K | $7.07 |
| 2025-05-16 | Singer Eric | Buy | 3.0K | $7.09 |
| 2025-05-14 | FIREHAMMER RICHARD A JR | Sell | 865 | $6.91 |
| 2025-05-13 | Singer Eric | Buy | 24K | $6.73 |
| 2025-05-09 | Hackworth Bryan M | Tax withheld | 710 | $6.87 |
| 2025-05-09 | Ammari Ramzi | Option exercise | 1.2K | — |
| 2025-05-09 | Ammari Ramzi | Tax withheld | 492 | $6.68 |
| 2025-05-09 | Carnifax Richard K | Option exercise | 673 | — |
| 2025-05-09 | Carnifax Richard K | Tax withheld | 275 | $6.87 |
| 2025-05-09 | Hackworth Bryan M | Option exercise | 1.3K | — |
| 2025-05-07 | Ammari Ramzi | Option exercise | 2.0K | — |
| 2025-05-07 | Ammari Ramzi | Tax withheld | 837 | $5.68 |
| 2025-05-07 | Carnifax Richard K | Option exercise | 1.2K | — |
| 2025-05-07 | Carnifax Richard K | Tax withheld | 477 | $5.68 |
| 2025-05-07 | Chong David Cheung Hyen | Option exercise | 1.2K | — |
| 2025-05-07 | Chong David Cheung Hyen | Tax withheld | 477 | $5.68 |
| 2025-05-07 | Hackworth Bryan M | Option exercise | 2.3K | — |
| 2025-05-07 | Hackworth Bryan M | Tax withheld | 1.2K | $5.68 |
| 2025-04-30 | ARLING PAUL D | Option exercise | 43K | — |
| 2025-04-30 | ARLING PAUL D | Tax withheld | 18K | $4.71 |
| 2025-04-01 | CHAHIL SATJIV S | Option exercise | 1.2K | — |
| 2025-04-01 | Hamilton Sue Ann | Option exercise | 1.2K | — |
| 2025-04-01 | MULLIGAN WILLIAM C | Option exercise | 1.2K | — |
| 2025-04-01 | PONTUAL ROMULO | Option exercise | 1.2K | — |
| 2025-04-01 | Singer Eric | Option exercise | 1.2K | — |
| 2025-04-01 | ZINSER EDWARD K | Option exercise | 1.2K | — |
| 2025-02-22 | Carnifax Richard K | Option exercise | 1.9K | — |
| 2025-02-22 | Carnifax Richard K | Tax withheld | 911 | $8.47 |
| 2025-02-22 | Chong David Cheung Hyen | Option exercise | 2.1K | — |
| 2025-02-22 | Chong David Cheung Hyen | Tax withheld | 1.0K | $8.47 |
| 2025-02-10 | Hackworth Bryan M | Option exercise | 723 | — |
| 2025-02-10 | Hackworth Bryan M | Tax withheld | 419 | $9.74 |
| 2025-02-10 | Ammari Ramzi | Option exercise | 663 | — |
| 2025-02-10 | Ammari Ramzi | Tax withheld | 312 | $9.74 |
| 2025-02-10 | ARLING PAUL D | Tax withheld | 1.1K | $9.74 |
| 2025-02-10 | ARLING PAUL D | Option exercise | 2.5K | — |
| 2025-02-09 | Hackworth Bryan M | Tax withheld | 781 | $10.04 |
| 2025-02-09 | ARLING PAUL D | Option exercise | 4.7K | — |
| 2025-02-09 | ARLING PAUL D | Tax withheld | 2.0K | $10.04 |
| 2025-02-09 | Ammari Ramzi | Option exercise | 1.2K | — |
| 2025-02-09 | Ammari Ramzi | Tax withheld | 555 | $10.04 |
| 2025-02-09 | Carnifax Richard K | Option exercise | 673 | — |
| 2025-02-09 | Carnifax Richard K | Tax withheld | 317 | $10.04 |
| 2025-02-09 | Hackworth Bryan M | Option exercise | 1.3K | — |
| 2025-02-07 | Ammari Ramzi | Option exercise | 8.0K | — |
| 2025-02-07 | Ammari Ramzi | Tax withheld | 3.8K | $10.04 |
| 2025-02-07 | Carnifax Richard K | Option exercise | 4.7K | — |
| 2025-02-07 | Carnifax Richard K | Tax withheld | 2.2K | $10.04 |
| 2025-02-07 | ARLING PAUL D | Option exercise | 12K | — |
| 2025-02-07 | ARLING PAUL D | Tax withheld | 5.4K | $10.04 |
| 2025-02-07 | Chong David Cheung Hyen | Option exercise | 4.7K | — |
| 2025-02-07 | Chong David Cheung Hyen | Tax withheld | 2.2K | $10.04 |
| 2025-02-07 | Hackworth Bryan M | Option exercise | 9.3K | — |
| 2025-02-07 | Hackworth Bryan M | Tax withheld | 5.4K | $10.04 |
| 2025-01-01 | CHAHIL SATJIV S | Option exercise | 1.2K | — |
| 2025-01-01 | Hamilton Sue Ann | Option exercise | 1.2K | — |
| 2025-01-01 | MULLIGAN WILLIAM C | Option exercise | 1.2K | — |
| 2025-01-01 | PONTUAL ROMULO | Option exercise | 1.2K | — |
| 2025-01-01 | Singer Eric | Option exercise | 1.2K | — |
| 2025-01-01 | ZINSER EDWARD K | Option exercise | 1.2K | — |
All non-derivative Form 4 activity (SEC), newest first.
Supply chain
Customers (0)
Suppliers (1)
Named in the 10-K; linked when we track them.
Notable events (8-K)
| Date | Items | |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-22 | Other | filing ↗ |
| 2026-05-21 | Shareholder voteExhibits | filing ↗ |
| 2026-05-11 | ResultsExhibits | filing ↗ |
| 2026-03-18 | Exec/director change | filing ↗ |
| 2026-03-12 | Material agreementResultsOtherExhibits | filing ↗ |
| 2025-12-30 | Exec/director changeExhibits | filing ↗ |
| 2025-12-22 | Exec/director change | filing ↗ |
| 2025-11-21 | Material agreementExhibits | filing ↗ |
Recent filings
| Form | Filed | Period | Accession |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8-K | 2026-06-22 | 2026-06-17 | 0000101984-26-000095 ↗ |
| 8-K | 2026-05-21 | 2026-05-19 | 0000101984-26-000061 ↗ |
| 10-Q | 2026-05-11 | 2026-03-31 | 0000101984-26-000058 ↗ |
| 8-K | 2026-05-11 | 2026-05-11 | 0000101984-26-000057 ↗ |
| 8-K | 2026-03-18 | 2026-03-13 | 0001628280-26-019425 ↗ |
| 8-K | 2026-03-12 | 2026-03-11 | 0000101984-26-000037 ↗ |
| 10-K | 2026-03-12 | 2025-12-31 | 0000101984-26-000039 ↗ |
| 8-K | 2025-12-30 | 2025-12-30 | 0000101984-25-000249 ↗ |
| 8-K | 2025-12-22 | 2025-12-19 | 0000101984-25-000245 ↗ |
| 8-K | 2025-11-21 | 2025-11-17 | 0000101984-25-000242 ↗ |
| 8-K | 2025-11-06 | 2025-11-06 | 0000101984-25-000223 ↗ |
| 10-Q | 2025-11-06 | 2025-09-30 | 0000101984-25-000226 ↗ |