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Universal Corporation(UVV)Earnings, Financials & Key Ratios
UVV•NYSE
40.1× P/E·Price updated Jun 19, 2026
AboutUniversal Corporation processes and supplies leaf tobacco and plant-based ingredients worldwide. The company operates through two segments, Tobacco Operations and Ingredients Operations. It is involved in the procuring, financing, processing, packing, storing, and shipping leaf tobacco for sale to manufacturers of consumer tobacco products. The company contracts, purchases, processes, and sells flue-cured, burley, and oriental tobaccos that are primarily used in the manufacture of cigarettes; and dark air-cured tobaccos principally used in the manufacture of cigars, natural wrapped cigars and cigarillos, smokeless, and pipe tobacco products. It also provides value-added services, including blending, chemical, and physical testing of tobacco; service cutting for various manufacturers; manufacturing reconstituted leaf tobacco; just-in-time inventory management services; electronic nicotine delivery systems; and smoke testing services for customers. In addition, the company offers testing services for crop protection agents and tobacco constituents in seed, leaf, and finished products, including e-cigarette liquids and vapors; and analytical services that include chemical compound testing in finished tobacco products and mainstream smoke. Further, it provides a various value-added manufacturing processes to produce specialty vegetable and fruit-based ingredients, as well as botanical extracts and flavorings for human and pet food markets; and recycles waste materials from tobacco production. The company was founded in 1886 and is headquartered in Richmond, Virginia.Show more
- Revenue$2.92B-0.8%
- EBITDA$265M-12.9%
- Net Income$33M-65.7%
- EPS (Diluted)1.30-65.6%
- Gross Margin17.51%-6.0%
- EBITDA Margin9.05%-12.2%
- Operating Margin7.23%-12.8%
- Net Margin1.12%-65.4%
- ROE2.2%-65.5%
UVV Key Insights
Universal Corporation (UVV) fundamental analysis — strengths, weaknesses & financial health based on data analysis
✓Strengths
- ✓Dividend Aristocrat: 34 years of consecutive increases
- ✓High quality earnings: Operating CF exceeds net income
- ✓Trading at only 0.9x book value
- ✓Efficient asset utilization: 1.1x turnover
✗Weaknesses
- ✗Profits declining 17.9% over 5 years
- ✗Dividend payout exceeds 100% of earnings
* These insights are generated automatically based on available financial data. Please conduct your own research before making investment decisions.
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UVV Price & Volume
Universal Corporation (UVV) stock price & volume — 10-year historical chart
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UVV Growth Metrics
Universal Corporation (UVV) revenue, earnings & EPS growth — 3, 5 & 10-year CAGR
Revenue CAGR
10 Years3.27%
5 Years8.08%
3 Years4.4%
TTM-0.77%
Profit CAGR
10 Years-11.36%
5 Years-17.88%
3 Years-35.92%
TTM-65.66%
EPS CAGR
10 Years-10.45%
5 Years-18.11%
3 Years-36.05%
TTM-65.56%
Return on Capital
10 Years8.81%
5 Years9.35%
3 Years10.16%
Last Year9.52%
UVV Recent Earnings
Universal Corporation (UVV) EPS & revenue vs analyst estimates — last 4 quarters
●Beat EPS 1/12 qtrs (25%)●Beat Revenue 1/12 qtrs (25%)
Q2 2026Latest
May 28, 2026Metric
Actual
Est
EPS
$0.46-142.6%
$1.08
Rev
$715M-1.8%
$728M
Q1 2026
Feb 9, 2026Metric
Actual
Est
EPS
$1.35-29.7%
$1.92
Rev
$861M-7.1%
$927M
Q4 2025
Nov 5, 2025Metric
Actual
Est
EPS
$1.36+1.5%
$1.34
Rev
$754M+7.1%
$704M
Q3 2025
Aug 6, 2025Metric
Actual
Est
EPS
$0.38-67.8%
$1.18
Rev
$594M-15.7%
$704M
| Quarter | Date | EPS (Act vs Est) | Revenue (Act vs Est) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 2026Latest | May 28, 2026 | $0.46vs $1.08-142.6% | $715Mvs $728M-1.8% |
| Q1 2026 | Feb 9, 2026 | $1.35vs $1.92-29.7% | $861Mvs $927M-7.1% |
| Q4 2025 | Nov 5, 2025 | $1.36vs $1.34+1.5% | $754Mvs $704M+7.1% |
| Q3 2025 | Aug 6, 2025 | $0.38vs $1.18-67.8% | $594Mvs $704M-15.7% |
Based on last 12 quarters of dataView full earnings history →
UVV Peer Comparison
Universal Corporation (UVV) competitors in Tobacco supply chain and accessories — business model, growth, and fundamentals comparison
| Company | Market Cap | Stock Price | P/E Ratio (TTM) | Revenue Growth 1Y | Net Margin | Return on Equity (ROE) | FCF Yield | Debt / Equity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 MO | 115.56B | 69.12 | 16.82 | -1.49% | 36.91% | |||
 PM | 278.04B | 178.40 | 24.57 | 7.31% | 26.74% | |||
 BTI | 127.75B | 58.91 | 32.59 | -5.19% | -20.75% | -22.78% | 0.74 | |
 DIOD | 5.49B | 119.46 | 83.54 | 13.04% | 5.5% | 4.4% | 0.05 | |
 TPB | 1.59B | 82.02 | 26.37 | 28.39% | 11.53% | 16.54% | 0.83 | |
 XXII | 1.6M | 4.65 | -0.09 | -40.66% | -44.9% | -25.03% | 0.27 | |
 ADM | 36.19B | 75.10 | 33.68 | -6.15% | 1.34% | 4.72% | 0.37 | |
 BG | 21.84B | 112.58 | 22.88 | 32.42% | 0.85% | 4.28% | 0.97 |
Compare UVV vs Peers
Universal Corporation (UVV) vs competitors — business, growth, and fundamentals comparison against the closest industry rivals.
UVV Income Statement
Universal Corporation (UVV) annual income statement — 10-year revenue, gross profit & net income history
10Y historyFree accessUpdated daily
| Metric | Mar'18 | Mar'19 | Mar'20 | Mar'21 | Mar'22 | Mar'23 | Mar'24 | Mar'25 | Mar'26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Sales/Revenue | 2.03B | 2.23B | 1.91B | 1.98B | 2.1B | 2.57B | 2.75B | 2.95B | 2.92B |
Revenue Growth % | -1.8% | 9.5% | -14.24% | 3.84% | 6.06% | 22.16% | 6.96% | 7.23% | -0.77% |
Cost of Goods Sold | 1.66B | 1.82B | 1.55B | 1.6B | 1.69B | 2.11B | 2.21B | 2.4B | 2.41B |
COGS % of Revenue | 81.71% | 81.74% | 81.32% | 80.54% | 80.56% | 82.17% | 80.5% | 81.38% | 82.49% |
Gross Profit | 371.95M▲ 0% | 406.59M▲ 9.3% | 356.81M▼ 12.2% | 386M▲ 8.2% | 408.93M▲ 5.9% | 458.29M▲ 12.1% | 536.1M▲ 17.0% | 548.88M▲ 2.4% | 512.02M▼ 6.7% |
Gross Margin % | 18.29% | 18.26% | 18.68% | 19.46% | 19.44% | 17.83% | 19.5% | 18.62% | 17.51% |
Gross Profit Growth % | -5.76% | 9.31% | -12.24% | 8.18% | 5.94% | 12.07% | 16.98% | 2.38% | -6.72% |
Operating Expenses | 200.46M | 225.12M | 230.44M | 238.19M | 248.61M | 277.21M | 314.09M | 304.72M | 300.67M |
OpEx % of Revenue | 9.86% | 10.11% | 12.07% | 12.01% | 11.82% | 10.79% | 11.43% | 10.34% | 10.28% |
Selling, General & Admin | 200.46M | 225.12M | 222.9M | 219.79M | 240.69M | 277.21M | 310.57M | 302.37M | 300.67M |
SG&A % of Revenue | 9.86% | 10.11% | 11.67% | 11.08% | 11.44% | 10.79% | 11.3% | 10.26% | 10.28% |
Research & Development | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
R&D % of Revenue | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Other Operating Expenses | 0 | 832K | 7.54M | 18.4M | 7.92M | 0 | 3.52M | 2.35M | 0 |
Operating Income | 171.49M▲ 0% | 161.17M▼ 6.0% | 126.37M▼ 21.6% | 147.81M▲ 17.0% | 160.31M▲ 8.5% | 181.07M▲ 12.9% | 222.01M▲ 22.6% | 244.15M▲ 10.0% | 211.34M▼ 13.4% |
Operating Margin % | 8.43% | 7.24% | 6.62% | 7.45% | 7.62% | 7.05% | 8.08% | 8.28% | 7.23% |
Operating Income Growth % | -3.85% | -6.02% | -21.59% | 16.97% | 8.46% | 12.95% | 22.61% | 9.97% | -13.44% |
EBITDA | 206.32M | 198.27M | 164.75M | 192.54M | 212.84M | 238.37M | 280.33M | 303.92M | 264.78M |
EBITDA Margin % | 10.14% | 8.9% | 8.63% | 9.71% | 10.12% | 9.28% | 10.2% | 10.31% | 9.05% |
EBITDA Growth % | -3.71% | -3.9% | -16.91% | 16.87% | 10.54% | 12% | 17.6% | 8.41% | -12.88% |
D&A (Non-Cash Add-back) | 34.84M | 37.1M | 38.38M | 44.73M | 52.52M | 57.3M | 58.33M | 59.77M | 53.44M |
EBIT | 182.3M | 168.83M | 133.15M | 150.68M | 170.01M | 191.27M | 230.35M | 241.28M | 211.34M |
Net Interest Income | -13.94M | -15.98M | -18.27M | -24.63M | -26.83M | -43.28M | -61.77M | -83.58M | -72.08M |
Interest Income | 1.69M | 1.53M | 1.58M | 325K | 917K | 6.02M | 4.5M | 3.48M | 1.96M |
Interest Expense | 15.62M | 17.51M | 19.85M | 24.95M | 27.75M | 49.3M | 66.27M | 87.07M | 74.04M |
Other Income/Expense | -4.81M | -9.85M | -13.08M | -22.08M | -18.05M | -39.1M | -57.93M | -89.94M | -108.69M |
Pretax Income | 166.68M▲ 0% | 151.32M▼ 9.2% | 113.29M▼ 25.1% | 125.73M▲ 11.0% | 142.27M▲ 13.2% | 141.97M▼ 0.2% | 164.08M▲ 15.6% | 154.22M▼ 6.0% | 102.65M▼ 33.4% |
Pretax Margin % | 8.19% | 6.79% | 5.93% | 6.34% | 6.76% | 5.52% | 5.97% | 5.23% | 3.51% |
Income Tax | 50.51M | 41.19M | 35.29M | 29.41M | 38.66M | 11.73M | 31.11M | 40.95M | 46.66M |
Effective Tax Rate % | 30.3% | 27.22% | 31.15% | 23.39% | 27.18% | 8.26% | 18.96% | 26.55% | 45.45% |
Net Income | 105.66M▲ 0% | 104.12M▼ 1.5% | 71.68M▼ 31.2% | 87.41M▲ 21.9% | 86.58M▼ 1.0% | 124.05M▲ 43.3% | 119.6M▼ 3.6% | 95.05M▼ 20.5% | 32.64M▼ 65.7% |
Net Margin % | 5.19% | 4.68% | 3.75% | 4.41% | 4.12% | 4.83% | 4.35% | 3.22% | 1.12% |
Net Income Growth % | -0.6% | -1.46% | -31.16% | 21.94% | -0.95% | 43.29% | -3.59% | -20.53% | -65.66% |
Net Income (Continuing) | 116.17M | 110.13M | 78M | 96.31M | 103.6M | 130.24M | 132.97M | 113.27M | 55.99M |
Discontinued Operations | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Minority Interest | 42.87M | 42.79M | 42.62M | 41.13M | 44.23M | 39.86M | 41.72M | 41.98M | 45.72M |
EPS (Diluted) | 4.14▲ 0% | 4.11▼ 0.7% | 2.86▼ 30.4% | 3.53▲ 23.4% | 3.47▼ 1.7% | 4.97▲ 43.2% | 4.78▼ 3.8% | 3.78▼ 20.9% | 1.30▼ 65.6% |
EPS Growth % | 370.45% | -0.72% | -30.41% | 23.43% | -1.7% | 43.23% | -3.82% | -20.92% | -65.61% |
EPS (Basic) | 4.18 | 4.14 | 2.87 | 3.55 | 3.50 | 5.01 | 4.81 | 3.81 | 1.30 |
Diluted Shares Outstanding | 25.51M | 25.33M | 25.11M | 24.79M | 24.92M | 24.94M | 25.04M | 25.13M | 25.19M |
Basic Shares Outstanding | 25.27M | 25.13M | 24.98M | 24.66M | 24.76M | 24.77M | 24.85M | 24.95M | 25.06M |
Dividend Payout Ratio | 51.77% | 67.12% | 105.15% | 86% | 88.29% | 62.39% | 65.55% | 83.84% | 249.1% |
UVV Balance Sheet
Universal Corporation (UVV) balance sheet — assets, liabilities & shareholders' equity
| Metric | Mar'18 | Mar'19 | Mar'20 | Mar'21 | Mar'22 | Mar'23 | Mar'24 | Mar'25 | Mar'26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Total Current Assets | 1.59B | 1.59B | 1.48B | 1.56B | 1.75B | 1.8B | 2.1B | 2.16B | 1.97B |
Cash & Short-Term Investments | 234.13M | 297.56M | 107.43M | 197.22M | 81.65M | 64.69M | 55.59M | 260.12M | 62.18M |
Cash Only | 234.13M | 297.56M | 107.43M | 197.22M | 81.65M | 64.69M | 55.59M | 260.12M | 62.18M |
Short-Term Investments | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Accounts Receivable | 379.16M | 399.06M | 352.19M | 368.07M | 389.98M | 414.28M | 530.65M | 633.02M | 576.16M |
Days Sales Outstanding | 68.04 | 65.4 | 67.3 | 67.74 | 67.67 | 58.84 | 70.47 | 78.39 | 71.91 |
Inventory | 748.73M | 699.22M | 806.57M | 786.62M | 1.02B | 1.04B | 1.4B | 1.17B | 1.21B |
Days Inventory Outstanding | 164.43 | 140.18 | 189.55 | 179.74 | 218.97 | 179.22 | 231.48 | 177.34 | 183.54 |
Other Current Assets | 88.21M | 71.2M | 67.5M | 66.81M | 116.78M | 99.84M | 93.66M | 78.04M | 97.28M |
Total Non-Current Assets | 579.59M | 545.04M | 641.3M | 786.57M | 838.33M | 836.29M | 834.7M | 833.46M | 795.07M |
Property, Plant & Equipment | 323.79M | 302.49M | 354.41M | 380.74M | 385.36M | 391.67M | 398.39M | 407.23M | 410.23M |
Fixed Asset Turnover | 6.28x | 7.36x | 5.39x | 5.21x | 5.46x | 6.56x | 6.90x | 7.24x | 7.13x |
Goodwill | 0 | 97.91M | 126.83M | 173.05M | 214M | 213.92M | 213.87M | 213.84M | 172.69M |
Intangible Assets | 98.93M | 87K | 17.86M | 72.3M | 92.57M | 80.1M | 68.88M | 57.84M | 48.6M |
Long-Term Investments | 89.3M | 80.48M | 77.54M | 84.22M | 81.01M | 76.18M | 83M | 81.1M | 82.29M |
Other Non-Current Assets | 50.45M | 50.71M | 43.71M | 64.1M | 53.78M | 61.33M | 55.38M | 56.91M | 65.62M |
Total Assets | 2.17B▲ 0% | 2.13B▼ 1.6% | 2.12B▼ 0.6% | 2.34B▲ 10.4% | 2.59B▲ 10.4% | 2.64B▲ 2.0% | 2.94B▲ 11.3% | 2.99B▲ 1.8% | 2.77B▼ 7.5% |
Asset Turnover | 0.94x | 1.04x | 0.90x | 0.85x | 0.81x | 0.97x | 0.94x | 0.99x | 1.06x |
Asset Growth % | 2.13% | -1.63% | -0.57% | 10.42% | 10.44% | 2.04% | 11.29% | 1.78% | -7.45% |
Total Current Liabilities | 267.72M | 253.75M | 267.4M | 293.16M | 518.72M | 441.99M | 711.36M | 750.16M | 564.24M |
Accounts Payable | 179.84M | 145.61M | 140.2M | 139.48M | 168.49M | 83.21M | 110.35M | 98.04M | 90.65M |
Days Payables Outstanding | 39.49 | 29.19 | 32.95 | 31.87 | 36.29 | 14.38 | 18.2 | 14.92 | 13.71 |
Short-Term Debt | 45.42M | 54.02M | 78.03M | 101.29M | 182.64M | 195.56M | 417.22M | 455.04M | 298.74M |
Deferred Revenue (Current) | 7.02M | 21.68M | 10.24M | 8.77M | 13.72M | 3.06M | 17.18M | 3.76M | 0 |
Other Current Liabilities | 27.89M | 31.37M | 23.71M | 29.92M | 27.28M | 33.11M | 39.77M | 44.65M | 123.98M |
Current Ratio | 5.94x | 6.26x | 5.53x | 5.31x | 3.37x | 4.08x | 2.96x | 2.87x | 3.49x |
Quick Ratio | 3.14x | 3.50x | 2.52x | 2.62x | 1.41x | 1.73x | 0.98x | 1.32x | 1.34x |
Cash Conversion Cycle | 192.98 | 176.39 | 223.9 | 215.61 | 250.35 | 223.68 | 283.75 | 240.82 | 241.74 |
Total Non-Current Liabilities | 515.61M | 499.56M | 564.24M | 700.34M | 682.85M | 760.24M | 746.96M | 738.85M | 741.4M |
Long-Term Debt | 369.09M | 368.5M | 368.76M | 518.17M | 518.55M | 616.81M | 617.36M | 617.92M | 616.73M |
Capital Lease Obligations | 0 | 0 | 25.89M | 19.73M | 29.62M | 25.54M | 19.3M | 20.61M | 24.36M |
Deferred Tax Liabilities | 35.73M | 28.58M | 29.47M | 44.99M | 47.33M | 42.61M | 39.14M | 42.09M | 39.92M |
Other Non-Current Liabilities | 110.8M | 102.47M | 140.11M | 117.45M | 87.35M | 75.28M | 71.15M | 58.24M | 60.4M |
Total Liabilities | 783.33M | 753.31M | 831.64M | 993.5M | 1.2B | 1.2B | 1.46B | 1.49B | 1.31B |
Total Debt | 414.51M | 422.53M | 482.51M | 647.09M | 741.11M | 849.32M | 1.06B | 1.1B | 939.82M |
Net Debt | 180.38M | 124.97M | 375.08M | 449.87M | 659.46M | 784.63M | 1.01B | 844.19M | 877.64M |
Debt / Equity | 0.30x | 0.31x | 0.37x | 0.48x | 0.54x | 0.59x | 0.72x | 0.74x | 0.64x |
Debt / EBITDA | 2.01x | 2.13x | 2.93x | 3.36x | 3.48x | 3.56x | 3.80x | 3.63x | 3.55x |
Net Debt / EBITDA | 0.87x | 0.63x | 2.28x | 2.34x | 3.10x | 3.29x | 3.60x | 2.78x | 3.31x |
Interest Coverage | 11.67x | 9.64x | 6.71x | 6.04x | 6.13x | 3.88x | 3.48x | 2.77x | 2.85x |
Total Equity | 1.39B▲ 0% | 1.38B▼ 0.4% | 1.29B▼ 6.6% | 1.35B▲ 4.6% | 1.38B▲ 2.7% | 1.44B▲ 3.8% | 1.48B▲ 2.9% | 1.5B▲ 1.5% | 1.46B▼ 2.6% |
Equity Growth % | 4.43% | -0.39% | -6.57% | 4.59% | 2.7% | 3.77% | 2.92% | 1.46% | -2.63% |
Book Value per Share | 54.31 | 54.48 | 51.35 | 54.40 | 55.56 | 57.61 | 59.06 | 59.72 | 58.01 |
Total Shareholders' Equity | 1.34B | 1.34B | 1.25B | 1.31B | 1.34B | 1.4B | 1.44B | 1.46B | 1.42B |
Common Stock | 321.56M | 326.6M | 321.5M | 326.67M | 330.66M | 337.25M | 345.6M | 351.63M | 351.52M |
Retained Earnings | 1.08B | 1.11B | 1.08B | 1.09B | 1.09B | 1.14B | 1.17B | 1.19B | 1.14B |
Treasury Stock | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Accumulated OCI | -60.06M | -95.69M | -151.6M | -107.04M | -84.31M | -77.06M | -81.58M | -80.05M | -73.11M |
Minority Interest | 42.87M | 42.79M | 42.62M | 41.13M | 44.23M | 39.86M | 41.72M | 41.98M | 45.72M |
UVV Cash Flow Statement
Universal Corporation (UVV) cash flow — operating, investing & free cash flow history
| Metric | Mar'18 | Mar'19 | Mar'20 | Mar'21 | Mar'22 | Mar'23 | Mar'24 | Mar'25 | Mar'26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Cash from Operations | 83.25M | 164.52M | 10.9M | 220.41M | 44.88M | -10.56M | -74.63M | 326.97M | 129.1M |
Operating CF Margin % | 4.09% | 7.39% | 0.57% | 11.11% | 2.13% | -0.41% | -2.72% | 11.09% | 4.41% |
Operating CF Growth % | -66.74% | 97.64% | -93.38% | 1922.7% | -79.64% | -123.52% | -606.94% | 538.12% | -60.52% |
Net Income | 116.17M | 110.13M | 78M | 96.31M | 103.6M | 130.24M | 119.6M | 95.05M | 55.99M |
Depreciation & Amortization | 34.84M | 37.1M | 38.38M | 44.73M | 52.52M | 57.3M | 58.33M | 59.77M | 53.44M |
Stock-Based Compensation | 7.61M | 8.15M | 5.63M | 6.11M | 6.19M | 8.42M | 12.06M | 8.53M | 7.12M |
Deferred Taxes | -11.13M | 3.87M | -8.7M | -2.33M | -2.47M | -36.89M | -5.4M | 1.08M | -961K |
Other Non-Cash Items | 3.54M | 29.01M | 24.76M | 17.41M | 35.73M | 32.61M | 43.55M | 68.42M | 102.66M |
Working Capital Changes | -67.78M | -23.75M | -127.18M | 58.19M | -150.68M | -202.23M | -302.76M | 94.12M | -89.14M |
Change in Receivables | 38.26M | -8.37M | 48.53M | -26.17M | -123.1M | -74.66M | 0 | -129.99M | 39.16M |
Change in Inventory | -116.43M | 33.8M | -94.54M | 43.2M | -261.91M | -41.87M | 9.23M | 244.73M | -89.52M |
Change in Payables | 13.08M | -54.91M | -48.53M | 26.17M | 123.1M | -84.59M | 20.81M | -8.7M | -12.62M |
Cash from Investing | -29.39M | -34.7M | -106.36M | -217.27M | -142.66M | -50.35M | -60M | -58.82M | -42.96M |
Capital Expenditures | -34.04M | -38.76M | -35.23M | -66.15M | -53.2M | -54.67M | -66.01M | -62.6M | -48.83M |
CapEx % of Revenue | 1.67% | 1.74% | 1.84% | 3.34% | 2.53% | 2.13% | 2.4% | 2.12% | 1.67% |
Acquisitions | 5.19M | 2.06M | -80.18M | -161.75M | -102.46M | 3.25M | 0 | 3.78M | 5.87M |
Investments | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Other Investing | 4.64M | 2M | 9.04M | 10.64M | 13M | 1.08M | 6.01M | 0 | 0 |
Cash from Financing | -104.65M | -65.79M | -94.15M | 91.39M | -16.76M | 38.95M | 125.67M | -63.23M | -284.34M |
Debt Issued (Net) | -18.16M | 12.04M | 24.11M | 179.4M | 79.29M | 124.71M | 223M | 37.7M | -170.07M |
Equity Issued (Net) | -21.61M | -1.44M | -33.46M | 0 | -3.05M | -3.45M | -4.74M | 0 | 0 |
Dividends Paid | -54.7M | -69.88M | -75.37M | -75.18M | -76.44M | -77.39M | -78.4M | -79.69M | -81.3M |
Share Repurchases | -21.61M | -1.44M | -33.46M | 0 | -3.05M | -3.45M | -4.74M | 0 | 0 |
Other Financing | -10.18M | -6.5M | -9.44M | -12.83M | -16.56M | -4.92M | -14.18M | -21.25M | -32.98M |
Net Change in Cash | -49.87M▲ 0% | 63.43M▲ 227.2% | -190.13M▼ 399.8% | 95.79M▲ 150.4% | -115.57M▼ 220.7% | -22.96M▲ 80.1% | -9.1M▲ 60.4% | 204.52M▲ 2348.2% | -197.94M▼ 196.8% |
Free Cash Flow | 49.21M▲ 0% | 125.76M▲ 155.6% | -24.33M▼ 119.3% | 154.26M▲ 734.0% | -8.32M▼ 105.4% | -65.23M▼ 683.9% | -140.65M▼ 115.6% | 264.37M▲ 288.0% | 80.27M▼ 69.6% |
FCF Margin % | 2.42% | 5.65% | -1.27% | 7.78% | -0.4% | -2.54% | -5.12% | 8.97% | 2.74% |
FCF Growth % | -77.08% | 155.57% | -119.35% | 734.03% | -105.39% | -683.93% | -115.61% | 287.97% | -69.64% |
FCF per Share | 1.93 | 4.96 | -0.97 | 6.22 | -0.33 | -2.62 | -5.62 | 10.52 | 3.19 |
FCF Conversion (FCF/Net Income) | 0.79x | 1.58x | 0.15x | 2.52x | 0.52x | -0.09x | -0.62x | 3.44x | 3.96x |
Interest Paid | 15.62M | 16.46M | 19.38M | 24.2M | 27.11M | 49.88M | 61.08M | 0 | 0 |
Taxes Paid | 58.34M | 44.86M | 30.98M | 36.44M | 33.01M | 49.07M | 38.08M | 0 | 0 |
UVV Key Ratios
Universal Corporation (UVV) financial ratios — P/E, ROE, debt and 30+ core market and balance-sheet ratios
| Metric | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Return on Equity (ROE) | 7.65% | 7.79% | 7.53% | 5.37% | 6.63% | 6.34% | 8.79% | 8.2% | 6.38% | 2.2% |
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 8.8% | 8.47% | 7.87% | 5.98% | 6.4% | 6.26% | 6.37% | 7.07% | 7.58% | 6.77% |
Gross Margin | 19.06% | 18.29% | 18.26% | 18.68% | 19.46% | 19.44% | 17.83% | 19.5% | 18.62% | 17.51% |
Net Margin | 5.13% | 5.19% | 4.68% | 3.75% | 4.41% | 4.12% | 4.83% | 4.35% | 3.22% | 1.12% |
Debt / Equity | 0.32x | 0.30x | 0.31x | 0.37x | 0.48x | 0.54x | 0.59x | 0.72x | 0.74x | 0.64x |
Interest Coverage | 11.39x | 11.67x | 9.64x | 6.71x | 6.04x | 6.13x | 3.88x | 3.48x | 2.77x | 2.85x |
FCF Conversion | 2.35x | 0.79x | 1.58x | 0.15x | 2.52x | 0.52x | -0.09x | -0.62x | 3.44x | 3.96x |
Revenue Growth | -2.32% | -1.8% | 9.5% | -14.24% | 3.84% | 6.06% | 22.16% | 6.96% | 7.23% | -0.77% |
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UVV Frequently Asked Questions
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Growth & Financials
Universal Corporation (UVV) reported $2.92B in revenue for fiscal year 2026. This represents a 18% decrease from $3.57B in 1997.
Universal Corporation (UVV) saw revenue decline by 0.8% over the past year.
Yes, Universal Corporation (UVV) is profitable, generating $32.6M in net income for fiscal year 2026 (1.1% net margin).
Dividend & Returns
Yes, Universal Corporation (UVV) pays a dividend with a yield of 6.19%. This makes it attractive for income-focused investors.
Universal Corporation (UVV) has a return on equity (ROE) of 2.2%. This is below average, suggesting room for improvement.
Universal Corporation (UVV) generated $80.3M in free cash flow for fiscal year 2026. Positive FCF indicates the company can fund dividends, buybacks, or reinvestment.