Universal Statistics
Total Valuation
Universal has a market cap or net worth of $1.31 billion. The enterprise value is $2.42 billion.
Important Dates
The last earnings date was Wednesday, November 5, 2025, after market close.
| Earnings Date | Nov 5, 2025 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Jan 12, 2026 |
Share Statistics
Universal has 24.92 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by 0.25% in one year.
| Current Share Class | 24.92M |
| Shares Outstanding | 24.92M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | +0.25% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | +0.19% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 2.27% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 81.61% |
| Float | 24.35M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 11.83 and the forward PE ratio is 11.28. Universal's PEG ratio is 2.83.
| PE Ratio | 11.83 |
| Forward PE | 11.28 |
| PS Ratio | 0.44 |
| Forward PS | 0.78 |
| PB Ratio | 0.89 |
| P/TBV Ratio | 1.09 |
| P/FCF Ratio | 8.38 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 6.52 |
| PEG Ratio | 2.83 |
Financial Ratio HistoryEnterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 7.89, with an EV/FCF ratio of 15.42.
| EV / Earnings | 21.70 |
| EV / Sales | 0.81 |
| EV / EBITDA | 7.89 |
| EV / EBIT | 9.71 |
| EV / FCF | 15.42 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 2.70, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.79.
| Current Ratio | 2.70 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.78 |
| Debt / Equity | 0.79 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 3.59 |
| Debt / FCF | 7.60 |
| Interest Coverage | 3.29 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 8.86% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 5.79%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 8.86% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 5.10% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 5.79% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | 11.13% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $262,054 |
| Profits Per Employee | $9,793 |
| Employee Count | 11,400 |
| Asset Turnover | 0.98 |
| Inventory Turnover | 1.66 |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, Universal has paid $43.16 million in taxes.
| Income Tax | 43.16M |
| Effective Tax Rate | 24.74% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has decreased by -4.37% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.67, so Universal's price volatility has been lower than the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 0.67 |
| 52-Week Price Change | -4.37% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 53.68 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 55.37 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 47.41 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 212,369 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 930,547, so 3.73% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 930,547 |
| Short Previous Month | 817,157 |
| Short % of Shares Out | 3.73% |
| Short % of Float | 3.82% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 5.16 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, Universal had revenue of $2.99 billion and earned $111.64 million in profits. Earnings per share was $4.44.
| Revenue | 2.99B |
| Gross Profit | 578.54M |
| Operating Income | 249.42M |
| Pretax Income | 174.45M |
| Net Income | 111.64M |
| EBITDA | 306.97M |
| EBIT | 249.42M |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | $4.44 |
Full Income StatementBalance Sheet
The company has $88.65 million in cash and $1.19 billion in debt, giving a net cash position of -$1.11 billion or -$44.36 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 88.65M |
| Total Debt | 1.19B |
| Net Cash | -1.11B |
| Net Cash Per Share | -$44.36 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 1.50B |
| Book Value Per Share | 59.00 |
| Working Capital | 1.41B |
Full Balance SheetCash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $202.03 million and capital expenditures -$44.90 million, giving a free cash flow of $157.13 million.
| Operating Cash Flow | 202.03M |
| Capital Expenditures | -44.90M |
| Free Cash Flow | 157.13M |
| FCF Per Share | $6.30 |
Full Cash Flow StatementMargins
Gross margin is 19.37%, with operating and profit margins of 8.35% and 3.74%.
| Gross Margin | 19.37% |
| Operating Margin | 8.35% |
| Pretax Margin | 5.84% |
| Profit Margin | 3.74% |
| EBITDA Margin | 10.28% |
| EBIT Margin | 8.35% |
| FCF Margin | 5.26% |
Dividends & Yields
This stock pays an annual dividend of $3.28, which amounts to a dividend yield of 6.25%.
| Dividend Per Share | $3.28 |
| Dividend Yield | 6.25% |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | 1.24% |
| Years of Dividend Growth | 55 |
| Payout Ratio | 73.68% |
| Buyback Yield | -0.25% |
| Shareholder Yield | 5.97% |
| Earnings Yield | 8.48% |
| FCF Yield | 11.93% |
Dividend DetailsAnalyst 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 |
Fair Value
There are several formulas that can be used to estimate the intrinsic value of a stock.
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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 2.86 and a Piotroski F-Score of 6. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.
| Altman Z-Score | 2.86 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 6 |
