Universal Electronics (UEIC) Research & Development (2010 - 2026)
Universal Electronics recorded quarterly Research & Development of $5.5 million in Q1 2026, up 1.09% quarter-over-quarter from $5.4 million in Q4 2025, and down 24.62% year-over-year from $7.2 million in Q1 2025.
Universal Electronics' Research & Development history runs 17 years deep, the most recent figure standing at $5.5 million for Q1 2026.
- In Q1 2026, Research & Development fell 24.62% year-over-year to $5.5 million; the TTM figure through Mar 2026 stood at $24.5 million (down 15.94% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was $26.3 million, down 11.62% from the prior year.
- Research & Development came in at $5.5 million for Q1 2026 at Universal Electronics, up from $5.4 million in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, Research & Development ranged from a high of $8.6 million in Q2 2022 to a low of $5.4 million in Q4 2025.
- A 5-year average of $7.4 million and a median of $7.5 million in 2024 frame the typical range for Research & Development.
- Across the five-year window, Research & Development climbed 12.52% in 2022 and fell 24.62% in 2026, its largest moves.
- Universal Electronics' Research & Development stood at $8.0 million in 2022, then fell by 15.18% to $6.8 million in 2023, then increased by 3.91% to $7.0 million in 2024, then retreated by 23.45% to $5.4 million in 2025, then climbed by 1.09% to $5.5 million in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, Research & Development over the past three periods registered $5.5 million, $5.4 million, and $6.7 million for Q1 2026, Q4 2025, and Q3 2025 respectively.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | R&D (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Apple | 4,505.01 Bn | 4,436.50 Bn | 54.78 Bn | 11.42 Bn |
| 2 | Sonos | 1.95 Bn | 1.70 Bn | 124.65 Mn | 64.13 Mn |
| 3 | Zepp Health | 1.91 Bn | 1.80 Bn | 34.42 Mn | -10.98 Mn |
| 4 | Vuzix | 331.33 Mn | 310.18 Mn | 375,000.00 | 4.51 Mn |
| 5 | Turtle Beach | 256.59 Mn | 244.27 Mn | 11.29 Mn | 4.57 Mn |
| 6 | Axil Brands | 44.33 Mn | 38.81 Mn | 5.04 Mn | - |
| 7 | Koss | 39.85 Mn | 21.00 Mn | 1.00 Mn | - |
| 8 | Foxx Development Holdings | 34.37 Mn | 31.18 Mn | -1.45 Mn | 1.09 Mn |
| 9 | GoPro | 12.18 Mn | -28.54 Mn | 4.31 Mn | 28.44 Mn |
| 10 | Universal Electronics | - | - | 20.60 Mn | 5.45 Mn |
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 |
| Mar 31, 2021 | 7.94 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2020 | 8.47 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2020 | 7.70 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2020 | 7.39 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2020 | 7.90 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2019 | 7.53 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2019 | 7.93 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2019 | 7.16 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2019 | 6.79 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2018 | 6.11 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2018 | 5.59 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2018 | 6.06 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2018 | 6.05 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2017 | 5.56 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2017 | 5.42 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2017 | 4.95 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2017 | 5.50 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2016 | 4.56 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2016 | 4.96 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2016 | 5.15 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2016 | 5.19 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2015 | 5.48 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2015 | 4.13 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2015 | 4.10 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2015 | 4.43 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2014 | 4.37 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2014 | 4.21 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2014 | 4.12 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2014 | 4.28 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2013 | 3.98 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2013 | 4.18 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2013 | 4.04 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2013 | 4.24 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2012 | 3.74 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2012 | 3.52 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2012 | 3.42 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2012 | 3.46 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2011 | 2.99 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2011 | 2.86 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2011 | 3.16 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2011 | 3.26 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2010 | 2.77 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2010 | 2.69 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2010 | 2.49 Mn |