Universal Corporation (UVV)
NYSE: UVV · Real-Time Price · USD
55.28
-0.67 (-1.20%)
Sep 2, 2025, 4:00 PM - Market closed

Universal Statistics

Total Valuation

Universal has a market cap or net worth of $1.38 billion. The enterprise value is $2.47 billion.

Market Cap1.38B
Enterprise Value 2.47B

Important Dates

The last earnings date was Wednesday, August 6, 2025, after market close.

Earnings Date Aug 6, 2025
Ex-Dividend Date Oct 10, 2025

Share Statistics

Universal has 24.89 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by 0.19% in one year.

Current Share Class 24.89M
Shares Outstanding 24.89M
Shares Change (YoY) +0.19%
Shares Change (QoQ) -0.13%
Owned by Insiders (%) 2.26%
Owned by Institutions (%) 80.98%
Float 24.32M

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 13.46 and the forward PE ratio is 13.07. Universal's PEG ratio is 6.53.

PE Ratio 13.46
Forward PE 13.07
PS Ratio 0.47
Forward PS n/a
PB Ratio 0.94
P/TBV Ratio 1.16
P/FCF Ratio 10.39
P/OCF Ratio 7.46
PEG Ratio 6.53
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 7.73, with an EV/FCF ratio of 18.68.

EV / Earnings 23.92
EV / Sales 0.84
EV / EBITDA 7.73
EV / EBIT 9.47
EV / FCF 18.68

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 2.49, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.85.

Current Ratio 2.49
Quick Ratio 0.77
Debt / Equity 0.85
Debt / EBITDA 3.70
Debt / FCF 9.64
Interest Coverage 3.40

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is 8.87% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 5.99%.

Return on Equity (ROE) 8.87%
Return on Assets (ROA) 5.24%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) 5.99%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) 11.62%
Revenue Per Employee $258,245
Profits Per Employee $9,071
Employee Count11,400
Asset Turnover 0.95
Inventory Turnover 1.58

Taxes

In the past 12 months, Universal has paid $45.56 million in taxes.

Income Tax 45.56M
Effective Tax Rate 25.88%

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has increased by +1.81% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.74, so Universal's price volatility has been lower than the market average.

Beta (5Y) 0.74
52-Week Price Change +1.81%
50-Day Moving Average 55.69
200-Day Moving Average 55.46
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 51.11
Average Volume (20 Days) 236,382

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 610,767, so 2.45% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 610,767
Short Previous Month 632,886
Short % of Shares Out 2.45%
Short % of Float 2.51%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 1.98

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, Universal had revenue of $2.94 billion and earned $103.41 million in profits. Earnings per share was $4.11.

Revenue2.94B
Gross Profit 581.85M
Operating Income 261.08M
Pretax Income 155.05M
Net Income 103.41M
EBITDA 319.87M
EBIT 261.08M
Earnings Per Share (EPS) $4.11
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has $178.44 million in cash and $1.28 billion in debt, giving a net cash position of -$1.10 billion or -$44.11 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 178.44M
Total Debt 1.28B
Net Cash -1.10B
Net Cash Per Share -$44.11
Equity (Book Value) 1.50B
Book Value Per Share 58.81
Working Capital 1.40B
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $184.32 million and capital expenditures -$51.91 million, giving a free cash flow of $132.41 million.

Operating Cash Flow 184.32M
Capital Expenditures -51.91M
Free Cash Flow 132.41M
FCF Per Share $5.32
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 19.76%, with operating and profit margins of 8.87% and 3.51%.

Gross Margin 19.76%
Operating Margin 8.87%
Pretax Margin 5.98%
Profit Margin 3.51%
EBITDA Margin 10.87%
EBIT Margin 8.87%
FCF Margin 4.50%

Dividends & Yields

This stock pays an annual dividend of $3.28, which amounts to a dividend yield of 5.86%.

Dividend Per Share $3.28
Dividend Yield 5.86%
Dividend Growth (YoY) 1.24%
Years of Dividend Growth 55
Payout Ratio 79.37%
Buyback Yield -0.19%
Shareholder Yield 5.75%
Earnings Yield 7.52%
FCF Yield 9.62%
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

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 2.71 and a Piotroski F-Score of 5. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.

Altman Z-Score 2.71
Piotroski F-Score 5