Universal Electronics Management
Management criteria checks 4/4
Universal Electronics' CEO is Rick Carnifax, appointed in Jul 2025, has a tenure of less than a year. total yearly compensation is $522.94K, comprised of 62.5% salary and 37.5% bonuses, including company stock and options. directly owns 0.11% of the company’s shares, worth $48.21K. The average tenure of the management team and the board of directors is 3 years and 3.3 years respectively.
Key information
Rick Carnifax
Chief executive officer
US$522.9k
Total compensation
| CEO salary percentage | 62.52% |
| CEO tenure | less than a year |
| CEO ownership | 0.1% |
| Management average tenure | 3yrs |
| Board average tenure | 3.3yrs |
Recent management updates
Recent updates
Analyst Forecasts Just Became More Bearish On Universal Electronics Inc. (NASDAQ:UEIC)
Nov 11
Universal Electronics Inc.'s (NASDAQ:UEIC) 28% Share Price Plunge Could Signal Some Risk
Nov 07Universal Electronics (NASDAQ:UEIC) Has Debt But No Earnings; Should You Worry?
Oct 31Why Investors Shouldn't Be Surprised By Universal Electronics Inc.'s (NASDAQ:UEIC) 31% Share Price Plunge
Aug 18Universal Electronics (NASDAQ:UEIC) Is Making Moderate Use Of Debt
Jul 04Universal Electronics Inc.'s (NASDAQ:UEIC) P/S Is Still On The Mark Following 49% Share Price Bounce
Jun 02
Connected Home Expansion Will Unlock New Opportunities
Expansion in the connected home space through innovative products and increased project wins is expected to drive future revenue growth.Universal Electronics Inc.'s (NASDAQ:UEIC) 28% Dip Still Leaving Some Shareholders Feeling Restless Over Its P/SRatio
Apr 18Estimating The Fair Value Of Universal Electronics Inc. (NASDAQ:UEIC)
Apr 01Universal Electronics: IoT, AI Exposure, Downsizing, And Cheap
Mar 10Risks Still Elevated At These Prices As Universal Electronics Inc. (NASDAQ:UEIC) Shares Dive 26%
Mar 04Why Investors Shouldn't Be Surprised By Universal Electronics Inc.'s (NASDAQ:UEIC) 36% Share Price Surge
Nov 09Universal Electronics Future Is Uncertain, Depending On Patents And The HVAC Market
Oct 25Here's Why Universal Electronics (NASDAQ:UEIC) Can Afford Some Debt
Sep 27The Price Is Right For Universal Electronics Inc. (NASDAQ:UEIC) Even After Diving 26%
Aug 16Are Investors Undervaluing Universal Electronics Inc. (NASDAQ:UEIC) By 35%?
Aug 11It Looks Like Universal Electronics Inc.'s (NASDAQ:UEIC) CEO May Expect Their Salary To Be Put Under The Microscope
Jun 05Universal Electronics Inc.'s (NASDAQ:UEIC) 29% Price Boost Is Out Of Tune With Revenues
May 08Is Universal Electronics (NASDAQ:UEIC) Using Too Much Debt?
May 01An Intrinsic Calculation For Universal Electronics Inc. (NASDAQ:UEIC) Suggests It's 25% Undervalued
Mar 17Universal Electronics (NASDAQ:UEIC) Is Making Moderate Use Of Debt
Jan 26Unpleasant Surprises Could Be In Store For Universal Electronics Inc.'s (NASDAQ:UEIC) Shares
Dec 29Should You Investigate Universal Electronics Inc. (NASDAQ:UEIC) At US$7.96?
Nov 22We Think Universal Electronics (NASDAQ:UEIC) Has A Fair Chunk Of Debt
Oct 13We Think Universal Electronics (NASDAQ:UEIC) Is Taking Some Risk With Its Debt
Jun 08CEO Compensation Analysis
| Date | Total Compensation | Salary | Company Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 30 2025 | n/a | n/a | -US$22m |
| Jun 30 2025 | n/a | n/a | -US$16m |
| Mar 31 2025 | n/a | n/a | -US$22m |
| Dec 31 2024 | US$523k | US$327k | -US$24m |
| Sep 30 2024 | n/a | n/a | -US$27m |
| Jun 30 2024 | n/a | n/a | -US$43m |
| Mar 31 2024 | n/a | n/a | -US$46m |
| Dec 31 2023 | US$714k | US$302k | -US$98m |
| Sep 30 2023 | n/a | n/a | -US$98m |
| Jun 30 2023 | n/a | n/a | -US$71m |
| Mar 31 2023 | n/a | n/a | -US$58m |
| Dec 31 2022 | US$447k | US$257k | US$407k |
| Sep 30 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$982k |
| Jun 30 2022 | n/a | n/a | -US$7m |
| Mar 31 2022 | n/a | n/a | -US$5m |
| Dec 31 2021 | US$406k | US$246k | US$5m |
| Sep 30 2021 | n/a | n/a | US$24m |
| Jun 30 2021 | n/a | n/a | US$31m |
| Mar 31 2021 | n/a | n/a | US$40m |
| Dec 31 2020 | US$309k | US$148k | US$39m |
Compensation vs Market: Rick's total compensation ($USD522.94K) is about average for companies of similar size in the US market ($USD597.08K).
Compensation vs Earnings: Rick's compensation has been consistent with company performance over the past year.
CEO
Rick Carnifax (38 yo)
Mr. Richard K. Carnifax also known as Rick, has been Chief Operating Officer of Universal Electronics Inc. since 2025 and serves as its Interim Chief Executive Officer and Principal Executive Officer from...
Leadership Team
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| COO, Interim CEO & Principal Executive Officer | less than a year | US$522.94k | 0.11% $ 48.2k | |
| Executive Vice President of Global Sales | 2.1yrs | US$539.22k | 0.28% $ 123.7k | |
| Senior Vice President of Corporate Planning & Strategy | 15.8yrs | US$749.96k | 0.30% $ 132.3k | |
| Interim CFO | less than a year | no data | no data | |
| Head of Global Compliance | 3.8yrs | US$551.30k | no data | |
| Senior Vice President of Engineering | no data | no data | no data | |
| Senior Vice President of Global Sales for Home Automation | 10.8yrs | no data | no data | |
| Senior Vice President of Product and Technology | no data | no data | no data | |
| Senior Vice President of Product & Development | no data | no data | no data | |
| Senior Vice President of Global Sales & Retail | no data | no data | no data | |
| Interim CFO | less than a year | no data | no data | |
| Strategic Advisor to the CEO | no data | US$1.34m | no data |
Experienced Management: UEIC's management team is considered experienced (3 years average tenure).
Board Members
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Director | less than a year | no data | 0.038% $ 16.8k | |
| Independent Director | 23.3yrs | US$201.30k | 1.13% $ 496.1k | |
| Director | no data | no data | 0.035% $ 15.5k | |
| Independent Director | 3.3yrs | US$208.16k | 0.16% $ 71.6k | |
| Independent Director | 6yrs | US$211.30k | 0.26% $ 112.6k | |
| Independent Chairman of the Board | 1.9yrs | US$211.19k | 0.47% $ 205.2k |
Experienced Board: UEIC's board of directors are considered experienced (3.3 years average tenure).
Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
|---|---|
| Company Analysis | 2025/11/26 14:16 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/11/26 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2025/09/30 |
| Annual Earnings | 2024/12/31 |
Data Sources
The data used in our company analysis is from S&P Global Market Intelligence LLC. The following data is used in our analysis model to generate this report. Data is normalised which can introduce a delay from the source being available.
| Package | Data | Timeframe | Example US Source * |
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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Analyst Sources
Universal Electronics Inc. is covered by 7 analysts. 2 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
|---|---|
| Jeffrey Van Sinderen | B. Riley Securities, Inc. |
| Jason Ursaner | CJS Securities, Inc. |
| Jonathan Goldberg | Deutsche Bank |