Universal Statistics
Total Valuation
Universal has a market cap or net worth of $1.36 billion. The enterprise value is $2.23 billion.
Important Dates
The last earnings date was Thursday, May 28, 2026, after market close.
| Earnings Date | May 28, 2026 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Jul 13, 2026 |
Share Statistics
Universal has 24.92 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by 0.17% in one year.
| Current Share Class | 24.92M |
| Shares Outstanding | 24.92M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | +0.17% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | -0.51% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 1.40% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 81.22% |
| Float | 24.57M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 41.83 and the forward PE ratio is 12.36. Universal's PEG ratio is 3.09.
| PE Ratio | 41.83 |
| Forward PE | 12.36 |
| PS Ratio | 0.46 |
| Forward PS | 0.46 |
| PB Ratio | 0.96 |
| P/TBV Ratio | 1.14 |
| P/FCF Ratio | 16.88 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 10.50 |
| PEG Ratio | 3.09 |
Financial Ratio HistoryEnterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 8.43, with an EV/FCF ratio of 27.82.
| EV / Earnings | 68.42 |
| EV / Sales | 0.76 |
| EV / EBITDA | 8.43 |
| EV / EBIT | 10.57 |
| EV / FCF | 27.82 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 3.49, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.64.
| Current Ratio | 3.49 |
| Quick Ratio | 1.13 |
| Debt / Equity | 0.64 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 3.24 |
| Debt / FCF | 11.71 |
| Interest Coverage | 2.85 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 3.78% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 4.71%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 3.78% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 4.59% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 4.71% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | 9.60% |
| Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) | 6.19% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $256,532 |
| Profits Per Employee | $2,863 |
| Employee Count | 11,400 |
| Asset Turnover | 1.02 |
| Inventory Turnover | 2.01 |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, Universal has paid $46.66 million in taxes.
| Income Tax | 46.66M |
| Effective Tax Rate | 45.45% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has decreased by -16.84% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.59, so Universal's price volatility has been lower than the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 0.59 |
| 52-Week Price Change | -16.84% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 53.20 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 53.74 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 53.80 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 241,215 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 1.54 million, so 6.16% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 1.54M |
| Short Previous Month | 1.60M |
| Short % of Shares Out | 6.16% |
| Short % of Float | 6.25% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 8.39 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, Universal had revenue of $2.92 billion and earned $32.64 million in profits. Earnings per share was $1.30.
| Revenue | 2.92B |
| Gross Profit | 528.24M |
| Operating Income | 211.35M |
| Pretax Income | 102.65M |
| Net Income | 32.64M |
| EBITDA | 264.78M |
| EBIT | 211.35M |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | $1.30 |
Full Income StatementBalance Sheet
The company has $62.18 million in cash and $939.82 million in debt, with a net cash position of -$877.64 million or -$35.21 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 62.18M |
| Total Debt | 939.82M |
| Net Cash | -877.64M |
| Net Cash Per Share | -$35.21 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 1.46B |
| Book Value Per Share | 56.79 |
| Working Capital | 1.41B |
Full Balance SheetCash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $129.10 million and capital expenditures -$48.83 million, giving a free cash flow of $80.27 million.
| Operating Cash Flow | 129.10M |
| Capital Expenditures | -48.83M |
| Depreciation & Amortization | 53.44M |
| Net Borrowing | -170.07M |
| Free Cash Flow | 80.27M |
| FCF Per Share | $3.22 |
Full Cash Flow StatementMargins
Gross margin is 18.06%, with operating and profit margins of 7.23% and 1.12%.
| Gross Margin | 18.06% |
| Operating Margin | 7.23% |
| Pretax Margin | 3.51% |
| Profit Margin | 1.12% |
| EBITDA Margin | 9.05% |
| EBIT Margin | 7.23% |
| FCF Margin | 2.74% |
Dividends & Yields
This stock pays an annual dividend of $3.28, which amounts to a dividend yield of 6.03%.
| Dividend Per Share | $3.28 |
| Dividend Yield | 6.03% |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | 1.23% |
| Years of Dividend Growth | 56 |
| Payout Ratio | 253.08% |
| Buyback Yield | -0.17% |
| Shareholder Yield | 5.86% |
| Earnings Yield | 2.41% |
| FCF Yield | 5.92% |
Dividend DetailsAnalyst 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
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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 3.12 and a Piotroski F-Score of 7.
| Altman Z-Score | 3.12 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 7 |
