Universal Statistics
Total Valuation
Universal has a market cap or net worth of $1.62 billion. The enterprise value is $2.46 billion.
Important Dates
The last earnings date was Thursday, May 29, 2025, after market close.
| Earnings Date | May 29, 2025 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Jul 14, 2025 |
Share Statistics
Universal has 24.72 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by 0.35% in one year.
| Current Share Class | 24.72M |
| Shares Outstanding | 24.72M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | +0.35% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | +0.09% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 2.05% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 82.23% |
| Float | 24.20M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 17.30.
| PE Ratio | 17.30 |
| Forward PE | n/a |
| PS Ratio | 0.55 |
| Forward PS | n/a |
| PB Ratio | 1.11 |
| P/TBV Ratio | 1.36 |
| P/FCF Ratio | 6.11 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 4.94 |
| PEG Ratio | n/a |
Financial Ratio HistoryEnterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 8.12, with an EV/FCF ratio of 9.31.
| EV / Earnings | 25.89 |
| EV / Sales | 0.83 |
| EV / EBITDA | 8.12 |
| EV / EBIT | 10.11 |
| EV / FCF | 9.31 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 2.87, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.74.
| Current Ratio | 2.87 |
| Quick Ratio | 1.19 |
| Debt / Equity | 0.74 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 3.39 |
| Debt / FCF | 4.18 |
| Interest Coverage | 3.06 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 7.60% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 5.91%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 7.60% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 5.13% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 5.91% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | 10.87% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $272,897 |
| Profits Per Employee | $8,801 |
| Employee Count | 10,800 |
| Asset Turnover | 0.99 |
| Inventory Turnover | 1.87 |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, Universal has paid $40.95 million in taxes.
| Income Tax | 40.95M |
| Effective Tax Rate | 26.55% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has increased by +39.60% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.71, so Universal's price volatility has been lower than the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 0.71 |
| 52-Week Price Change | +39.60% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 56.15 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 53.96 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 79.34 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 220,655 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 655,983, so 2.65% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 655,983 |
| Short Previous Month | 509,081 |
| Short % of Shares Out | 2.65% |
| Short % of Float | 2.71% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 2.90 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, Universal had revenue of $2.95 billion and earned $95.05 million in profits. Earnings per share was $3.78.
| Revenue | 2.95B |
| Gross Profit | 548.66M |
| Operating Income | 243.37M |
| Pretax Income | 155.05M |
| Net Income | 95.05M |
| EBITDA | 303.14M |
| EBIT | 243.37M |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | $3.78 |
Full Income StatementBalance Sheet
The company has $260.12 million in cash and $1.10 billion in debt, giving a net cash position of -$844.19 million or -$34.16 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 260.12M |
| Total Debt | 1.10B |
| Net Cash | -844.19M |
| Net Cash Per Share | -$34.16 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 1.50B |
| Book Value Per Share | 59.01 |
| Working Capital | 1.41B |
Full Balance SheetCash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $326.97 million and capital expenditures -$62.60 million, giving a free cash flow of $264.37 million.
| Operating Cash Flow | 326.97M |
| Capital Expenditures | -62.60M |
| Free Cash Flow | 264.37M |
| FCF Per Share | $10.70 |
Full Cash Flow StatementMargins
Gross margin is 18.62%, with operating and profit margins of 8.26% and 3.22%.
| Gross Margin | 18.62% |
| Operating Margin | 8.26% |
| Pretax Margin | 5.23% |
| Profit Margin | 3.22% |
| EBITDA Margin | 10.29% |
| EBIT Margin | 8.26% |
| FCF Margin | 8.97% |
Dividends & Yields
This stock pays an annual dividend of $3.28, which amounts to a dividend yield of 5.02%.
| Dividend Per Share | $3.28 |
| Dividend Yield | 5.02% |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | 1.25% |
| Years of Dividend Growth | 55 |
| Payout Ratio | 86.77% |
| Buyback Yield | -0.35% |
| Shareholder Yield | 4.67% |
| Earnings Yield | 5.88% |
| FCF Yield | 16.36% |
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 |
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 5. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.
| Altman Z-Score | 2.89 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 5 |