Universal Corporation (UVV)
NYSE: UVV · Real-Time Price · USD
53.61
-0.52 (-0.96%)
Aug 13, 2025, 4:00 PM - Market closed

Universal Statistics

Total Valuation

Universal has a market cap or net worth of $1.33 billion. The enterprise value is $2.43 billion.

Market Cap 1.33B
Enterprise Value 2.43B

Important Dates

The last earnings date was Wednesday, August 6, 2025, after market close.

Earnings Date Aug 6, 2025
Ex-Dividend Date Oct 10, 2025

Share Statistics

Universal has 24.89 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by 0.19% in one year.

Current Share Class 24.89M
Shares Outstanding 24.89M
Shares Change (YoY) +0.19%
Shares Change (QoQ) -0.13%
Owned by Insiders (%) 2.37%
Owned by Institutions (%) 78.62%
Float 24.29M

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 13.05.

PE Ratio 13.05
Forward PE n/a
PS Ratio 0.45
Forward PS n/a
PB Ratio 0.91
P/TBV Ratio 1.12
P/FCF Ratio 10.08
P/OCF Ratio 7.24
PEG Ratio n/a
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 7.60, with an EV/FCF ratio of 18.37.

EV / Earnings 23.52
EV / Sales 0.83
EV / EBITDA 7.60
EV / EBIT 9.31
EV / FCF 18.37

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 2.49, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.85.

Current Ratio 2.49
Quick Ratio 0.77
Debt / Equity 0.85
Debt / EBITDA 3.70
Debt / FCF 9.64
Interest Coverage 3.40

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is 8.87% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 5.99%.

Return on Equity (ROE) 8.87%
Return on Assets (ROA) 5.24%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) 5.99%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) 11.62%
Revenue Per Employee $258,245
Profits Per Employee $9,071
Employee Count 11,400
Asset Turnover 0.95
Inventory Turnover 1.58

Taxes

In the past 12 months, Universal has paid $45.56 million in taxes.

Income Tax 45.56M
Effective Tax Rate 25.88%

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has increased by +4.54% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.74, so Universal's price volatility has been lower than the market average.

Beta (5Y) 0.74
52-Week Price Change +4.54%
50-Day Moving Average 57.06
200-Day Moving Average 55.22
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 43.61
Average Volume (20 Days) 310,042

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 446,783, so 1.80% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 446,783
Short Previous Month 551,535
Short % of Shares Out 1.80%
Short % of Float 1.84%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 1.46

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, Universal had revenue of $2.94 billion and earned $103.41 million in profits. Earnings per share was $4.11.

Revenue 2.94B
Gross Profit 581.85M
Operating Income 261.08M
Pretax Income 155.05M
Net Income 103.41M
EBITDA 319.87M
EBIT 261.08M
Earnings Per Share (EPS) $4.11
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has $178.44 million in cash and $1.28 billion in debt, giving a net cash position of -$1.10 billion or -$44.11 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 178.44M
Total Debt 1.28B
Net Cash -1.10B
Net Cash Per Share -$44.11
Equity (Book Value) 1.50B
Book Value Per Share 58.81
Working Capital 1.40B
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $184.32 million and capital expenditures -$51.91 million, giving a free cash flow of $132.41 million.

Operating Cash Flow 184.32M
Capital Expenditures -51.91M
Free Cash Flow 132.41M
FCF Per Share $5.32
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 19.76%, with operating and profit margins of 8.87% and 3.51%.

Gross Margin 19.76%
Operating Margin 8.87%
Pretax Margin 5.98%
Profit Margin 3.51%
EBITDA Margin 10.87%
EBIT Margin 8.87%
FCF Margin 4.50%

Dividends & Yields

This stock pays an annual dividend of $3.28, which amounts to a dividend yield of 6.06%.

Dividend Per Share $3.28
Dividend Yield 6.06%
Dividend Growth (YoY) 1.24%
Years of Dividend Growth 55
Payout Ratio 79.37%
Buyback Yield -0.19%
Shareholder Yield 5.93%
Earnings Yield 7.75%
FCF Yield 9.92%
Dividend Details

Analyst 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

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 2.71 and a Piotroski F-Score of 5. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.

Altman Z-Score 2.71
Piotroski F-Score 5