Universal Corporation (UVV)
NYSE: UVV · Real-Time Price · USD
54.11
-0.03 (-0.05%)
Apr 23, 2025, 4:00 PM EDT - Market closed

Universal Statistics

Total Valuation

Universal has a market cap or net worth of $1.34 billion. The enterprise value is $2.31 billion.

Market Cap 1.34B
Enterprise Value 2.31B

Important Dates

The last earnings date was Monday, April 21, 2025, after market close.

Earnings Date Apr 21, 2025
Ex-Dividend Date Apr 14, 2025

Share Statistics

Universal has 24.72 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by 0.43% in one year.

Current Share Class 24.72M
Shares Outstanding 24.72M
Shares Change (YoY) +0.43%
Shares Change (QoQ) +0.03%
Owned by Insiders (%) 2.05%
Owned by Institutions (%) 82.67%
Float 24.18M

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 10.79.

PE Ratio 10.79
Forward PE n/a
PS Ratio 0.45
Forward PS n/a
PB Ratio 0.92
P/TBV Ratio 1.14
P/FCF Ratio 19.92
P/OCF Ratio 9.53
PEG Ratio n/a
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 7.04, with an EV/FCF ratio of 34.38.

EV / Earnings 18.32
EV / Sales 0.77
EV / EBITDA 7.04
EV / EBIT 8.59
EV / FCF 34.38

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 2.70, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.80.

Current Ratio 2.70
Quick Ratio 1.06
Debt / Equity 0.80
Debt / EBITDA 3.38
Debt / FCF 17.67
Interest Coverage 3.38

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is 9.83% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 6.52%.

Return on Equity (ROE) 9.83%
Return on Assets (ROA) 5.72%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) 6.52%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) 12.10%
Revenue Per Employee $279,247
Profits Per Employee $11,669
Employee Count 10,800
Asset Turnover 1.03
Inventory Turnover 1.84

Taxes

In the past 12 months, Universal has paid $44.16 million in taxes.

Income Tax 44.16M
Effective Tax Rate 23.35%

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has increased by +6.74% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.72, so Universal's price volatility has been lower than the market average.

Beta (5Y) 0.72
52-Week Price Change +6.74%
50-Day Moving Average 53.85
200-Day Moving Average 52.98
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 54.42
Average Volume (20 Days) 206,290

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 489,925, so 1.98% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 489,925
Short Previous Month 424,000
Short % of Shares Out 1.98%
Short % of Float 2.03%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 3.04

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, Universal had revenue of $3.02 billion and earned $126.03 million in profits. Earnings per share was $5.02.

Revenue 3.02B
Gross Profit 595.38M
Operating Income 268.81M
Pretax Income 155.05M
Net Income 126.03M
EBITDA 327.85M
EBIT 268.81M
Earnings Per Share (EPS) $5.02
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has $215.11 million in cash and $1.19 billion in debt, giving a net cash position of -$971.44 million or -$39.30 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 215.11M
Total Debt 1.19B
Net Cash -971.44M
Net Cash Per Share -$39.30
Equity (Book Value) 1.49B
Book Value Per Share 58.69
Working Capital 1.40B
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $140.33 million and capital expenditures -$73.17 million, giving a free cash flow of $67.17 million.

Operating Cash Flow 140.33M
Capital Expenditures -73.17M
Free Cash Flow 67.17M
FCF Per Share $2.72
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 19.74%, with operating and profit margins of 8.91% and 4.18%.

Gross Margin 19.74%
Operating Margin 8.91%
Pretax Margin 6.27%
Profit Margin 4.18%
EBITDA Margin 10.87%
EBIT Margin 8.91%
FCF Margin 2.23%

Dividends & Yields

This stock pays an annual dividend of $3.24, which amounts to a dividend yield of 5.99%.

Dividend Per Share $3.24
Dividend Yield 5.99%
Dividend Growth (YoY) 1.25%
Years of Dividend Growth 55
Payout Ratio 64.56%
Buyback Yield -0.43%
Shareholder Yield 5.55%
Earnings Yield 9.42%
FCF Yield 5.02%
Dividend Details

Analyst Forecast

Price Target n/a
Price Target Difference n/a
Analyst Consensus n/a
Analyst Count n/a
Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) n/a
EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) n/a

Stock Splits

The last stock split was on January 2, 1992. It was a forward split with a ratio of 2:1.

Last Split Date Jan 2, 1992
Split Type Forward
Split Ratio 2:1

Scores

Universal has an Altman Z-Score of 2.89 and a Piotroski F-Score of 6. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.

Altman Z-Score 2.89
Piotroski F-Score 6