Universal Statistics
Total Valuation
Universal has a market cap or net worth of $1.32 billion. The enterprise value is $2.35 billion.
Important Dates
The last earnings date was Monday, February 9, 2026, before market open.
| Earnings Date | Feb 9, 2026 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Apr 15, 2026 |
Share Statistics
Universal has 24.92 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by 0.21% in one year.
| Current Share Class | 24.92M |
| Shares Outstanding | 24.92M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | +0.21% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | +0.04% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 2.27% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 80.29% |
| Float | 24.35M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 15.60 and the forward PE ratio is 12.05. Universal's PEG ratio is 3.04.
| PE Ratio | 15.60 |
| Forward PE | 12.05 |
| PS Ratio | 0.45 |
| Forward PS | n/a |
| PB Ratio | 0.90 |
| P/TBV Ratio | 1.08 |
| P/FCF Ratio | 24.99 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 13.07 |
| PEG Ratio | 3.04 |
Financial Ratio HistoryEnterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 8.28, with an EV/FCF ratio of 44.53.
| EV / Earnings | 27.52 |
| EV / Sales | 0.81 |
| EV / EBITDA | 8.28 |
| EV / EBIT | 10.29 |
| EV / FCF | 44.53 |
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) | 6.28% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $255,395 |
| Profits Per Employee | $7,478 |
| Employee Count | 11,400 |
| Asset Turnover | 0.96 |
| Inventory Turnover | 1.79 |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, Universal has paid $48.24 million in taxes.
| Income Tax | 48.24M |
| Effective Tax Rate | 31.46% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has decreased by -0.34% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.64, so Universal's price volatility has been lower than the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 0.64 |
| 52-Week Price Change | -0.34% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 54.28 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 55.31 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 40.75 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 220,364 |
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 $2.91 billion and earned $85.25 million in profits. Earnings per share was $3.39.
| Revenue | 2.91B |
| Gross Profit | 544.54M |
| Operating Income | 228.01M |
| Pretax Income | 153.33M |
| Net Income | 85.25M |
| EBITDA | 283.43M |
| EBIT | 228.01M |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | $3.39 |
Full Income StatementBalance Sheet
The company has $85.23 million in cash and $1.11 billion in debt, with a net cash position of -$1.03 billion or -$41.32 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 85.23M |
| Total Debt | 1.11B |
| Net Cash | -1.03B |
| Net Cash Per Share | -$41.32 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 1.53B |
| Book Value Per Share | 59.50 |
| Working Capital | 1.43B |
Full Balance SheetCash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $100.71 million and capital expenditures -$48.02 million, giving a free cash flow of $52.69 million.
| Operating Cash Flow | 100.71M |
| Capital Expenditures | -48.02M |
| Free Cash Flow | 52.69M |
| FCF Per Share | $2.11 |
Full Cash Flow StatementMargins
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 $3.28, which amounts to a dividend yield of 6.20%.
| Dividend Per Share | $3.28 |
| Dividend Yield | 6.20% |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | 1.23% |
| Years of Dividend Growth | 56 |
| Payout Ratio | 96.72% |
| Buyback Yield | -0.21% |
| Shareholder Yield | 5.98% |
| Earnings Yield | 6.47% |
| FCF Yield | 4.00% |
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.
| Lynch Fair Value | |
| Lynch Upside | |
| Graham Number | |
| Graham Upside | |
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 |
