Universal Electronics (UEIC) Research & Development (2010 - 2026)
Universal Electronics (UEIC) posted Research & Development of $5.5 million for Q1 2026, up 1.09% sequentially from $5.4 million in Q4 2025, and down 24.62% YoY from $7.2 million in Q1 2025.
Universal Electronics (UEIC) Research & Development (2010 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Universal Electronics (UEIC) has 17 years of Research & Development data on file, last reported at $5.5 million in Q1 2026.
- Quarterly Research & Development fell 24.62% year-over-year to $5.5 million in Q1 2026, while the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 was $24.5 million (down 15.94% YoY) and the FY2025 annual result came in at $26.3 million, down 11.62% from the prior year.
- Research & Development improved to $5.5 million in Q1 2026 per UEIC's latest filing, from $5.4 million in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Research & Development was $8.6 million in Q2 2022, with the low at $5.4 million in Q4 2025.
- Average Research & Development over 5 years is $7.4 million, with a median of $7.5 million recorded in 2024.
- Year-over-year, Research & Development rose 12.52% in 2022 and slipped 24.62% in 2026.
- Universal Electronics' Research & Development stood at $8.0 million in 2022, then decreased by 15.18% to $6.8 million in 2023, then gained by 3.91% to $7.0 million in 2024, then slipped by 23.45% to $5.4 million in 2025, then increased by 1.09% to $5.5 million in 2026.
- Business Quant data shows UEIC's Research & Development at $5.5 million in Q1 2026, $5.4 million in Q4 2025, and $6.7 million in Q3 2025.
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| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | R&D (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Apple | 4,319.52 Bn | 4,251.01 Bn | 54.78 Bn | 11.42 Bn |
| 2 | Sonos | 1.61 Bn | 1.36 Bn | 124.65 Mn | 64.13 Mn |
| 3 | Zepp Health | 1.32 Bn | -101.84 Bn | 19.44 Mn | -13.13 Mn |
| 4 | Vuzix | 214.94 Mn | 193.79 Mn | 375,000.00 | 4.51 Mn |
| 5 | UTime | 79.34 Mn | 37.42 Mn | - | - |
| 6 | Universal Electronics | 59.18 Mn | 29.36 Mn | 20.60 Mn | 5.45 Mn |
| 7 | Axil Brands | 44.10 Mn | 38.58 Mn | 5.04 Mn | - |
| 8 | Foxx Development Holdings | 23.69 Mn | 20.50 Mn | -1.45 Mn | 1.09 Mn |
| 9 | Fenbo Holdings | 10.51 Mn | 7.81 Mn | - | - |
| 10 | Emerson Radio | 7.58 Mn | -4.72 Mn | -122,000.00 | - |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 5.45 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 5.39 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 6.69 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 6.96 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 7.23 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 7.04 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 7.34 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 7.52 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 7.82 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 6.78 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 7.66 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 8.48 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 8.36 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 7.99 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 8.02 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 8.64 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 7.81 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 7.89 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 7.41 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2021 | 7.68 Mn |