Universal Corporation (FRA:UVV)

Universal Statistics

Total Valuation

Universal has a market cap or net worth of EUR 1.14 billion. The enterprise value is 2.05 billion.

Market Cap	1.14B
Enterprise Value	2.05B

Important Dates

The last earnings date was Monday, February 9, 2026.

Earnings Date	Feb 9, 2026
Ex-Dividend Date	Jan 12, 2026

Share Statistics

Current Share Class	24.92M
Shares Outstanding	n/a
Shares Change (YoY)	+0.21%
Shares Change (QoQ)	+0.04%
Owned by Insiders (%)	n/a
Owned by Institutions (%)	n/a
Float	24.35M

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 15.67 and the forward PE ratio is 12.12.

PE Ratio	15.67
Forward PE	12.12
PS Ratio	0.46
PB Ratio	0.88
P/TBV Ratio	1.10
P/FCF Ratio	25.36
P/OCF Ratio	13.27
PEG Ratio	n/a

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 7.58, with an EV/FCF ratio of 45.64.

EV / Earnings	28.20
EV / Sales	0.83
EV / EBITDA	7.58
EV / EBIT	10.20
EV / FCF	45.64

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 2.91, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.73.

Current Ratio	2.91
Quick Ratio	0.96
Debt / Equity	0.73
Debt / EBITDA	3.60
Debt / FCF	21.16
Interest Coverage	3.09

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is 6.97% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 6.05%.

Return on Equity (ROE)	6.97%
Return on Assets (ROA)	4.70%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)	6.05%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE)	10.06%
Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC)	n/a
Revenue Per Employee	217,520
Profits Per Employee	6,369
Employee Count	11,400
Asset Turnover	0.96
Inventory Turnover	1.79

Taxes

In the past 12 months, Universal has paid 41.09 million in taxes.

Income Tax	41.09M
Effective Tax Rate	31.46%

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has decreased by -10.19% in the last 52 weeks.

Beta (5Y)	n/a
52-Week Price Change	-10.19%
50-Day Moving Average	46.11
200-Day Moving Average	47.48
Relative Strength Index (RSI)	46.13
Average Volume (20 Days)	56

Short Selling Information

Short Interest	n/a
Short Previous Month	n/a
Short % of Shares Out	n/a
Short % of Float	n/a
Short Ratio (days to cover)	5.89

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, Universal had revenue of EUR 2.48 billion and earned 72.61 million in profits. Earnings per share was 2.89.

Revenue	2.48B
Gross Profit	463.78M
Operating Income	194.19M
Pretax Income	130.59M
Net Income	72.61M
EBITDA	241.40M
EBIT	194.19M
Earnings Per Share (EPS)	2.89

Balance Sheet

The company has 72.59 million in cash and 949.60 million in debt, with a net cash position of -877.02 million.

Cash & Cash Equivalents	72.59M
Total Debt	949.60M
Net Cash	-877.02M
Net Cash Per Share	n/a
Equity (Book Value)	1.30B
Book Value Per Share	50.68
Working Capital	1.22B

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was 85.77 million and capital expenditures -40.90 million, giving a free cash flow of 44.87 million.

Operating Cash Flow	85.77M
Capital Expenditures	-40.90M
Free Cash Flow	44.87M
FCF Per Share	n/a

Margins

Gross margin is 18.70%, with operating and profit margins of 7.83% and 2.93%.

Gross Margin	18.70%
Operating Margin	7.83%
Pretax Margin	5.27%
Profit Margin	2.93%
EBITDA Margin	9.73%
EBIT Margin	7.83%
FCF Margin	1.81%

Dividends & Yields

This stock pays an annual dividend of 2.83, which amounts to a dividend yield of 6.26%.

Dividend Per Share	2.83
Dividend Yield	6.26%
Dividend Growth (YoY)	-6.20%
Years of Dividend Growth	n/a
Payout Ratio	94.87%
Buyback Yield	-0.21%
Shareholder Yield	6.05%
Earnings Yield	6.38%
FCF Yield	3.94%

Fair Value

There are several formulas that can be used to estimate the intrinsic value of a stock.

Lynch Fair Value
Lynch Upside
Graham Number
Graham Upside

Stock Splits

This stock does not have any record of stock splits.

Last Split Date	n/a
Split Type	n/a
Split Ratio	n/a

Scores

Universal has an Altman Z-Score of 2.89 and a Piotroski F-Score of 5. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.

Altman Z-Score	2.89
Piotroski F-Score	5