Universal Statistics
Total Valuation
Universal has a market cap or net worth of $1.40 billion. The enterprise value is $2.37 billion.
Important Dates
The next estimated earnings date is Wednesday, May 21, 2025, after market close.
| Earnings Date | May 21, 2025 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Apr 14, 2025 |
Share Statistics
Universal has 24.72 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by 0.43% in one year.
| Current Share Class | 24.72M |
| Shares Outstanding | 24.72M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | +0.43% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | +0.03% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 2.05% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 81.32% |
| Float | 24.20M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 11.31.
| PE Ratio | 11.31 |
| Forward PE | n/a |
| PS Ratio | 0.47 |
| Forward PS | n/a |
| PB Ratio | 0.97 |
| P/TBV Ratio | 1.19 |
| P/FCF Ratio | 20.88 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 9.99 |
| PEG Ratio | n/a |
Financial Ratio HistoryEnterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 7.24, with an EV/FCF ratio of 35.35.
| EV / Earnings | 18.84 |
| EV / Sales | 0.79 |
| EV / EBITDA | 7.24 |
| EV / EBIT | 8.83 |
| EV / FCF | 35.35 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 2.70, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.80.
| Current Ratio | 2.70 |
| Quick Ratio | 1.06 |
| Debt / Equity | 0.80 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 3.38 |
| Debt / FCF | 17.67 |
| Interest Coverage | 3.38 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 9.83% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 6.52%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 9.83% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 5.72% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 6.52% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | 12.10% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $279,247 |
| Profits Per Employee | $11,669 |
| Employee Count | 10,800 |
| Asset Turnover | 1.03 |
| Inventory Turnover | 1.84 |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, Universal has paid $44.16 million in taxes.
| Income Tax | 44.16M |
| Effective Tax Rate | 23.35% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has increased by +5.05% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.71, so Universal's price volatility has been lower than the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 0.71 |
| 52-Week Price Change | +5.05% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 55.10 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 53.53 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 52.75 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 224,839 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 605,385, so 2.45% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 605,385 |
| Short Previous Month | 489,925 |
| Short % of Shares Out | 2.45% |
| Short % of Float | 2.50% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 2.63 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, Universal had revenue of $3.02 billion and earned $126.03 million in profits. Earnings per share was $5.02.
| Revenue | 3.02B |
| Gross Profit | 595.38M |
| Operating Income | 268.81M |
| Pretax Income | 155.05M |
| Net Income | 126.03M |
| EBITDA | 327.85M |
| EBIT | 268.81M |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | $5.02 |
Full Income StatementBalance Sheet
The company has $215.11 million in cash and $1.19 billion in debt, giving a net cash position of -$971.44 million or -$39.30 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 215.11M |
| Total Debt | 1.19B |
| Net Cash | -971.44M |
| Net Cash Per Share | -$39.30 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 1.49B |
| Book Value Per Share | 58.69 |
| Working Capital | 1.40B |
Full Balance SheetCash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $140.33 million and capital expenditures -$73.17 million, giving a free cash flow of $67.17 million.
| Operating Cash Flow | 140.33M |
| Capital Expenditures | -73.17M |
| Free Cash Flow | 67.17M |
| FCF Per Share | $2.72 |
Full Cash Flow StatementMargins
Gross margin is 19.74%, with operating and profit margins of 8.91% and 4.18%.
| Gross Margin | 19.74% |
| Operating Margin | 8.91% |
| Pretax Margin | 6.27% |
| Profit Margin | 4.18% |
| EBITDA Margin | 10.87% |
| EBIT Margin | 8.91% |
| FCF Margin | 2.23% |
Dividends & Yields
This stock pays an annual dividend of $3.24, which amounts to a dividend yield of 5.71%.
| Dividend Per Share | $3.24 |
| Dividend Yield | 5.71% |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | 1.25% |
| Years of Dividend Growth | 55 |
| Payout Ratio | 64.56% |
| Buyback Yield | -0.43% |
| Shareholder Yield | 5.27% |
| Earnings Yield | 8.99% |
| FCF Yield | 4.79% |
Dividend DetailsAnalyst 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 |