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 has reported Research & Development for 17 years, with the latest figure 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.
- Over five years, Research & Development peaked at $8.6 million in Q2 2022 and troughed at $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.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2022 and 2026: Research & Development grew 12.52% in 2022, then retreated 24.62% in 2026.
- Over 5 years, Research & Development stood at $8.0 million in 2022, then retreated by 15.18% to $6.8 million in 2023, then rose by 3.91% to $7.0 million in 2024, then decreased by 23.45% to $5.4 million in 2025, then grew 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 | 4,539.83 Bn | 4,477.43 Bn | 54.77 Bn | 11.73 Bn |
| 2 | Sony | 133.13 Bn | 119.27 Bn | 6.53 Bn | - |
| 3 | Sonos | 1.90 Bn | 1.64 Bn | 189.31 Mn | 67.88 Mn |
| 4 | LG Display | 1.63 Bn | 486.32 Mn | 277.60 Mn | -225.96 Mn |
| 5 | Zepp Health | 1.18 Bn | -101.97 Bn | 19.44 Mn | -16.64 Mn |
| 6 | Turtle Beach | 267.71 Mn | 255.39 Mn | 11.29 Mn | 4.57 Mn |
| 7 | Vuzix | 199.03 Mn | 177.88 Mn | 375,000.00 | 8.59 Mn |
| 8 | Universal Electronics | 60.07 Mn | 30.24 Mn | 20.60 Mn | 5.45 Mn |
| 9 | Axil Brands | 38.46 Mn | 32.94 Mn | 5.04 Mn | 3.37 Mn |
| 10 | Koss | 35.59 Mn | 16.74 Mn | 1.00 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 |