Universal Statistics
Total Valuation
Universal has a market cap or net worth of $1.39 billion. The enterprise value is $2.52 billion.
Important Dates
The next estimated earnings date is Wednesday, May 21, 2025, after market close.
| Earnings Date | May 21, 2025 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Apr 14, 2025 |
Share Statistics
Universal has 24.69 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by 0.71% in one year.
| Current Share Class | 24.69M |
| Shares Outstanding | 24.69M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | +0.71% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | -0.18% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 2.05% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 82.35% |
| Float | 24.18M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 11.53.
| PE Ratio | 11.53 |
| Forward PE | n/a |
| PS Ratio | 0.49 |
| Forward PS | n/a |
| PB Ratio | 0.98 |
| P/TBV Ratio | 1.23 |
| P/FCF Ratio | n/a |
| P/OCF Ratio | n/a |
| PEG Ratio | n/a |
Financial Ratio HistoryEnterprise Valuation
| EV / Earnings | 20.66 |
| EV / Sales | 0.89 |
| EV / EBITDA | 8.68 |
| EV / EBIT | 10.86 |
| EV / FCF | n/a |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 2.60, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.85.
| Current Ratio | 2.60 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.71 |
| Debt / Equity | 0.85 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 3.92 |
| Debt / FCF | n/a |
| Interest Coverage | 3.24 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 9.47% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 5.69%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 9.47% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 4.89% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 5.69% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | 10.60% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $261,843 |
| Profits Per Employee | $11,277 |
| Employee Count | 10,800 |
| Asset Turnover | 0.96 |
| Inventory Turnover | 1.57 |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, Universal has paid $33.26 million in taxes.
| Income Tax | 33.26M |
| Effective Tax Rate | 19.73% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has increased by +8.65% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.77, so Universal's price volatility has been lower than the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 0.77 |
| 52-Week Price Change | +8.65% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 53.63 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 52.53 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 60.91 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 152,872 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 396,273, so 1.60% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 396,273 |
| Short Previous Month | 359,549 |
| Short % of Shares Out | 1.60% |
| Short % of Float | 1.64% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 3.19 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, Universal had revenue of $2.83 billion and earned $121.79 million in profits. Earnings per share was $4.86.
| Revenue | 2.83B |
| Gross Profit | 557.31M |
| Operating Income | 231.72M |
| Pretax Income | 155.05M |
| Net Income | 121.79M |
| EBITDA | 289.86M |
| EBIT | 231.72M |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | $4.86 |
Full Income StatementBalance Sheet
The company has $101.70 million in cash and $1.23 billion in debt, giving a net cash position of -$1.12 billion or -$45.52 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 101.70M |
| Total Debt | 1.23B |
| Net Cash | -1.12B |
| Net Cash Per Share | -$45.52 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 1.44B |
| Book Value Per Share | 57.28 |
| Working Capital | 1.35B |
Full Balance SheetCash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was -$33.19 million and capital expenditures -$70.80 million, giving a free cash flow of -$103.99 million.
| Operating Cash Flow | -33.19M |
| Capital Expenditures | -70.80M |
| Free Cash Flow | -103.99M |
| FCF Per Share | -$4.21 |
Full Cash Flow StatementMargins
Gross margin is 19.71%, with operating and profit margins of 8.19% and 4.31%.
| Gross Margin | 19.71% |
| Operating Margin | 8.19% |
| Pretax Margin | 5.96% |
| Profit Margin | 4.31% |
| EBITDA Margin | 10.25% |
| EBIT Margin | 8.19% |
| FCF Margin | n/a |
Dividends & Yields
This stock pays an annual dividend of $3.24, which amounts to a dividend yield of 5.76%.
| Dividend Per Share | $3.24 |
| Dividend Yield | 5.76% |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | 1.25% |
| Years of Dividend Growth | 55 |
| Payout Ratio | 66.69% |
| Buyback Yield | -0.71% |
| Shareholder Yield | 5.05% |
| Earnings Yield | 8.75% |
| FCF Yield | -7.47% |
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 2.73 and a Piotroski F-Score of 4. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.
| Altman Z-Score | 2.73 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 4 |