Universal Corporation (UVV)
NYSE: UVV · Real-Time Price · USD
37.77
+0.03 (0.08%)
At close: Nov 13, 2026, 4:00 PM EST
37.96
+0.19 (0.50%)
After-hours: Nov 13, 2026, 5:47 PM EST

Universal Statistics

Total Valuation

Universal has a market cap or net worth of $941.49 million. The enterprise value is $2.13 billion.

Market Cap941.49M
Enterprise Value 2.13B

Important Dates

The last earnings date was Wednesday, November 4, 2026, after market close.

Earnings Date Nov 4, 2026
Ex-Dividend Date Jan 11, 2027

Share Statistics

Universal has 24.93 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -0.36% in one year.

Current Share Class 24.93M
Shares Outstanding 24.93M
Shares Change (YoY) -0.36%
Shares Change (QoQ) +0.61%
Owned by Insiders (%) 1.62%
Owned by Institutions (%) 80.97%
Float 24.52M

Valuation Ratios

PE Ratio n/a
Forward PE 11.45
PS Ratio 0.35
Forward PS n/a
PB Ratio 0.68
P/TBV Ratio 0.80
P/FCF Ratio 38.64
P/OCF Ratio 10.75
PEG Ratio 11.44
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 10.48, with an EV/FCF ratio of 87.24.

EV / Earnings n/a
EV / Sales 0.78
EV / EBITDA 10.48
EV / EBIT 14.09
EV / FCF 87.24

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 2.54, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.87.

Current Ratio 2.54
Quick Ratio 0.67
Debt / Equity 0.87
Debt / EBITDA 5.37
Debt / FCF 50.52
Interest Coverage 2.14

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is 1.08% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 1.86%.

Return on Equity (ROE) 1.08%
Return on Assets (ROA) 3.09%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) 1.86%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) 6.99%
Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) 4.28%
Revenue Per Employee $241,969
Profits Per Employee -$219
Employee Count11,250
Asset Turnover 0.89
Inventory Turnover 1.50

Taxes

In the past 12 months, Universal has paid $34.83 million in taxes.

Income Tax 34.83M
Effective Tax Rate 68.72%

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has decreased by -29.06% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.60, so Universal's price volatility has been lower than the market average.

Beta (5Y) 0.60
52-Week Price Change -29.06%
50-Day Moving Average 41.60
200-Day Moving Average 49.55
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 35.37
Average Volume (20 Days) 429,018

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 2.23 million, so 8.94% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 2.23M
Short Previous Month 2.05M
Short % of Shares Out 8.94%
Short % of Float 9.09%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 6.01

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, Universal had revenue of $2.72 billion and -$2.46 million in losses. Loss per share was -$0.10.

Revenue2.72B
Gross Profit 464.89M
Operating Income 150.99M
Pretax Income 50.68M
Net Income -2.46M
EBITDA 202.96M
EBIT 150.99M
Loss Per Share -$0.10
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has $47.02 million in cash and $1.23 billion in debt, with a net cash position of -$1.18 billion or -$47.53 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 47.02M
Total Debt 1.23B
Net Cash -1.18B
Net Cash Per Share -$47.53
Equity (Book Value) 1.42B
Book Value Per Share 55.76
Working Capital 1.34B
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $87.68 million and capital expenditures -$63.29 million, giving a free cash flow of $24.38 million.

Operating Cash Flow 87.68M
Capital Expenditures -63.29M
Depreciation & Amortization 51.97M
Net Borrowing 36.55M
Free Cash Flow 24.38M
FCF Per Share $0.98
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 17.08%, with operating and profit margins of 5.55% and -0.09%.

Gross Margin 17.08%
Operating Margin 5.55%
Pretax Margin 1.86%
Profit Margin -0.09%
EBITDA Margin 7.46%
EBIT Margin 5.55%
FCF Margin 0.90%

Dividends & Yields

This stock pays an annual dividend of $3.32, which amounts to a dividend yield of 8.79%.

Dividend Per Share $3.32
Dividend Yield 8.79%
Dividend Growth (YoY) 1.22%
Years of Dividend Growth 56
Payout Ratio n/a
FCF Payout Ratio 339.41%
Buyback Yield 0.36%
Shareholder Yield 9.14%
Earnings Yield -0.26%
FCF Yield 2.59%
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 n/a
Lynch Upside n/a
Graham Number n/a
Graham Upside n/a
Graham Formula Value n/a
Graham Formula Upside 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 2.59 and a Piotroski F-Score of 4. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.

Altman Z-Score 2.59
Piotroski F-Score 4