Universal Statistics
Total Valuation
Universal has a market cap or net worth of $1.12 billion. The enterprise value is $2.16 billion.
| Market Cap | 1.12B |
| Enterprise Value | 2.16B |
Important Dates
The last earnings date was Wednesday, August 5, 2026, after market close.
| Earnings Date | Aug 5, 2026 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Oct 9, 2026 |
Share Statistics
Universal has 24.90 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by 0.06% in one year.
| Current Share Class | 24.90M |
| Shares Outstanding | 24.90M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | +0.06% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | +0.08% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 1.59% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 81.85% |
| Float | 24.50M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 59.08 and the forward PE ratio is 13.39. Universal's PEG ratio is 13.39.
| PE Ratio | 59.08 |
| Forward PE | 13.39 |
| PS Ratio | 0.39 |
| Forward PS | n/a |
| PB Ratio | 0.81 |
| P/TBV Ratio | 0.96 |
| P/FCF Ratio | 6.82 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 5.16 |
| PEG Ratio | 13.39 |
Enterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 9.36, with an EV/FCF ratio of 13.16.
| EV / Earnings | 113.16 |
| EV / Sales | 0.76 |
| EV / EBITDA | 9.36 |
| EV / EBIT | 12.11 |
| EV / FCF | 13.16 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 2.57, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.86.
| Current Ratio | 2.57 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.72 |
| Debt / Equity | 0.86 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 4.73 |
| Debt / FCF | 7.40 |
| Interest Coverage | 2.46 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 2.28% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 3.53%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 2.28% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 3.59% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 3.53% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | 8.26% |
| Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) | 5.05% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $253,732 |
| Profits Per Employee | $1,700 |
| Employee Count | 11,250 |
| Asset Turnover | 0.92 |
| Inventory Turnover | 1.58 |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, Universal has paid $36.80 million in taxes.
| Income Tax | 36.80M |
| Effective Tax Rate | 52.51% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has decreased by -18.76% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.58, so Universal's price volatility has been lower than the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 0.58 |
| 52-Week Price Change | -18.76% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 51.11 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 52.88 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 29.43 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 325,842 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 1.71 million, so 6.87% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 1.71M |
| Short Previous Month | 1.67M |
| Short % of Shares Out | 6.87% |
| Short % of Float | 6.98% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 7.71 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, Universal had revenue of $2.85 billion and earned $19.12 million in profits. Earnings per share was $0.76.
| Revenue | 2.85B |
| Gross Profit | 497.20M |
| Operating Income | 178.71M |
| Pretax Income | 70.08M |
| Net Income | 19.12M |
| EBITDA | 231.32M |
| EBIT | 178.71M |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | $0.76 |
Balance Sheet
The company has $173.59 million in cash and $1.22 billion in debt, with a net cash position of -$1.04 billion or -$41.91 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 173.59M |
| Total Debt | 1.22B |
| Net Cash | -1.04B |
| Net Cash Per Share | -$41.91 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 1.42B |
| Book Value Per Share | 55.69 |
| Working Capital | 1.37B |
Cash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $217.08 million and capital expenditures -$52.70 million, giving a free cash flow of $164.38 million.
| Operating Cash Flow | 217.08M |
| Capital Expenditures | -52.70M |
| Depreciation & Amortization | 52.62M |
| Net Borrowing | -57.71M |
| Free Cash Flow | 164.38M |
| FCF Per Share | $6.60 |
Margins
Gross margin is 17.42%, with operating and profit margins of 6.26% and 0.67%.
| Gross Margin | 17.42% |
| Operating Margin | 6.26% |
| Pretax Margin | 2.46% |
| Profit Margin | 0.67% |
| EBITDA Margin | 8.10% |
| EBIT Margin | 6.26% |
| FCF Margin | 5.76% |
Dividends & Yields
This stock pays an annual dividend of $3.32, which amounts to a dividend yield of 7.38%.
| Dividend Per Share | $3.32 |
| Dividend Yield | 7.38% |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | 1.23% |
| Years of Dividend Growth | 56 |
| Payout Ratio | 435.91% |
| Buyback Yield | -0.06% |
| Shareholder Yield | 7.32% |
| Earnings Yield | 1.71% |
| FCF Yield | 14.67% |
Analyst Forecast
| Price Target | n/a |
| Price Target Difference | n/a |
| Analyst Consensus | n/a |
| Analyst Count | n/a |
| Revenue Growth Forecast (3Y) | n/a |
| EPS Growth Forecast (3Y) | 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 2.69 and a Piotroski F-Score of 6. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.
| Altman Z-Score | 2.69 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 6 |