Universal Statistics
Total Valuation
Universal has a market cap or net worth of $1.40 billion. The enterprise value is $2.50 billion.
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 (%) | 80.95% |
| Float | 24.32M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 13.70 and the forward PE ratio is 13.31. Universal's PEG ratio is 6.65.
| PE Ratio | 13.70 |
| Forward PE | 13.31 |
| PS Ratio | 0.48 |
| Forward PS | 0.59 |
| PB Ratio | 0.96 |
| P/TBV Ratio | 1.18 |
| P/FCF Ratio | 10.58 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 7.60 |
| PEG Ratio | 6.65 |
Financial Ratio HistoryEnterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 7.81, with an EV/FCF ratio of 18.87.
| EV / Earnings | 24.16 |
| EV / Sales | 0.85 |
| EV / EBITDA | 7.81 |
| EV / EBIT | 9.57 |
| EV / FCF | 18.87 |
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 Count | 11,400 |
| 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 +8.61% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.75, so Universal's price volatility has been lower than the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 0.75 |
| 52-Week Price Change | +8.61% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 54.83 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 55.42 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 56.74 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 232,846 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 823,364, so 3.31% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 823,364 |
| Short Previous Month | 610,767 |
| Short % of Shares Out | 3.31% |
| Short % of Float | 3.39% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 4.11 |
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.
| Revenue | 2.94B |
| Gross Profit | 581.85M |
| Operating Income | 261.08M |
| Pretax Income | 176.02M |
| Net Income | 103.41M |
| EBITDA | 319.87M |
| EBIT | 261.08M |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | $4.11 |
Full Income StatementBalance 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 SheetCash 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 StatementMargins
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 5.83%.
| Dividend Per Share | $3.28 |
| Dividend Yield | 5.83% |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | 1.24% |
| Years of Dividend Growth | 55 |
| Payout Ratio | 79.37% |
| Buyback Yield | -0.19% |
| Shareholder Yield | 5.64% |
| Earnings Yield | 7.38% |
| FCF Yield | 9.45% |
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 2.71 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 |
