Universal Corporation (UVV)
NYSE: UVV · Real-Time Price · USD
45.00
-0.52 (-1.14%)
At close: Aug 21, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
45.05
+0.05 (0.11%)
After-hours: Aug 21, 2026, 7:30 PM EDT

Universal Statistics

Total Valuation

Universal has a market cap or net worth of $1.12 billion. The enterprise value is $2.16 billion.

Market Cap1.12B
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
Financial Ratio History

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 Count11,250
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.

Revenue2.85B
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
Full Income Statement

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
Full Balance Sheet

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
Full Cash Flow Statement

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%
Dividend Details

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.

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 2.69 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