Universal Corporation (UVV)
NYSE: UVV · IEX Real-Time Price · USD
51.46
+0.96 (1.90%)
At close: Apr 19, 2024, 4:00 PM
51.45
-0.01 (-0.02%)
After-hours: Apr 19, 2024, 7:46 PM EDT

Universal Statistics

Total Valuation

Universal has a market cap or net worth of $1.26 billion. The enterprise value is $2.21 billion.

Market Cap 1.26B
Enterprise Value 2.21B

Important Dates

The next estimated earnings date is Wednesday, May 22, 2024, after market close.

Earnings Date May 22, 2024
Ex-Dividend Date Apr 5, 2024

Share Statistics

Universal has 24.57 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by 0.51% in one year.

Shares Outstanding 24.57M
Shares Change (YoY) +0.51%
Shares Change (QoQ) +0.16%
Owned by Insiders (%) 2.89%
Owned by Institutions (%) 85.36%
Float 24.13M

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 9.69.

PE Ratio 9.69
Forward PE n/a
PS Ratio 0.47
Forward PS n/a
PB Ratio 0.89
P/FCF Ratio 19.47
PEG Ratio n/a
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 8.28, with an EV/FCF ratio of 33.95.

EV / Earnings 16.58
EV / Sales 0.83
EV / EBITDA 8.28
EV / EBIT 10.60
EV / FCF 33.95

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 3.22, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.72.

Current Ratio 3.22
Quick Ratio 1.12
Debt / Equity 0.72
Debt / EBITDA 3.81
Debt / FCF 15.63
Interest Coverage 3.24

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is 9.50% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 7.83%.

Return on Equity (ROE) 9.50%
Return on Assets (ROA) 4.70%
Return on Capital (ROIC) 7.83%
Revenue Per Employee $95,418
Profits Per Employee $4,750
Employee Count 28,000
Asset Turnover 0.95
Inventory Turnover 2.31

Taxes

In the past 12 months, Universal has paid $10.97 million in taxes.

Income Tax 10.97M
Effective Tax Rate 7.62%

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has decreased by -5.75% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.78, so Universal's price volatility has been lower than the market average.

Beta (1Y) 0.78
52-Week Price Change -5.75%
50-Day Moving Average 50.11
200-Day Moving Average 51.91
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 56.12
Average Volume (30 Days) 275,641

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 229,479, so 0.93% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 229,479
Short Previous Month 732,118
Short % of Shares Out 0.93%
Short % of Float 0.95%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 0.56

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, Universal had revenue of $2.67 billion and earned $132.99 million in profits. Earnings per share was $5.31.

Revenue 2.67B
Gross Profit 507.99M
Operating Income 206.21M
Pretax Income 143.96M
Net Income 132.99M
EBITDA 266.42M
EBIT 208.12M
Earnings Per Share (EPS) $5.31
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has $74.10 million in cash and $1.02 billion in debt, giving a net cash position of -$940.90 million or -$38.29 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 74.10M
Total Debt 1.02B
Net Cash -940.90M
Net Cash Per Share -$38.29
Equity / Book Value 1.42B
Book Value Per Share 57.67
Working Capital 1.39B
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $126.56 million and capital expenditures -$61.60 million, giving a free cash flow of $64.96 million.

Operating Cash Flow 126.56M
Capital Expenditures -61.60M
Free Cash Flow 64.96M
FCF Per Share $2.61
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 19.01%, with operating and profit margins of 7.72% and 4.98%.

Gross Margin 19.01%
Operating Margin 7.72%
Pretax Margin 5.39%
Profit Margin 4.98%
EBITDA Margin 9.97%
EBIT Margin 7.79%
FCF Margin 2.43%

Dividends & Yields

This stock pays an annual dividend of $3.20, which amounts to a dividend yield of 6.22%.

Dividend Per Share $3.20
Dividend Yield 6.22%
Dividend Growth (YoY) 1.27%
Years of Dividend Growth 54
Payout Ratio 60.26%
Buyback Yield -0.51%
Shareholder Yield 5.71%
Earnings Yield 10.52%
FCF Yield 5.14%
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

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 6. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.

Altman Z-Score 2.89
Piotroski F-Score 6