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Universal (UVV) Company Overview

Profile

Full Name:

Universal Corporation

Sector:

Consumer Defensive

Industry:

Tobacco

Country:

United States

IPO:

January 5, 1988

Indexes:

Not included

Website:

http://www.universalcorp.com

Description:

Universal Corporation is one of the world's leading tobacco traders. The company, founded in 1918, is based in Richmond, Virginia, USA. Universal buys, sells, and processes flue-cured tobacco and Burley tobacco. It also owns 49% of Socotab, LLC, a major dealer in the sale of oriental leaf tobacco. The company does not manufacture cigarettes and other tobacco products, although its largest customer is Altria Group (owner of Philip Morris USA). Universal Corporation common shares are part of the S&P 600 index.

Key Details

Price

$53.60

Market Cap

$1.32 B(Small cap)

Last Dividend

$0.81

TTM Dividend Yield

6.03%

Annual Revenue

$2.75 B(+6.96% YoY)

Annual EPS

$4.78(-3.82% YoY)

PE Ratio

13.78

Annual ROE

8.20%

Annual Debt To Equity

0.72

Beta

0.39

Events Calendar

Earnings

Next earnings date:

Feb 24, 2025

Recent quarterly earnings:

Nov 12, 2024

Recent annual earnings:

May 22, 2024
Dividend

Next ex-dividend date:

Apr 14, 2025

Recent ex-dividend date:

Jan 13, 2025
Splits

Next split:

N/A

Recent split:

Jan 2, 1992

Analyst ratings

Recent major analysts updates

Sep 12, 13 Davenport
Buy
Mar 18, 13 Davenport
Neutral

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Market Data

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Price

Current Price

$53.60
UVV price is $53.60

Price All-time High

$81.35
UVV price is currently -34.11% below its historical high of $81.35

Price Analysts Target

-
UVV price consensus analysts' forecast is unknown

Price Today Change

+0.95%
UVV price is up +0.95% today

Price YTD Change

-0.34%
UVV price is down -0.34% since January 1st

Price 3-Year Change

-2.57%
UVV price is down -2.57% over the past 3 years

Market cap

Market Cap

$1.32 B
UVV market capitalization is $1.32 billion

Market Cap 3-Year Change

-2.24%
UVV market capitalization is down -2.24% over the past 3 years

Market Cap All-time High

$2.06 B
UVV market capitalization is currently -35.62% below its historical high of $2.06 billion

Market Cap Sector Rank

55.91%
UVV market capitalization is higher than 55.91% of companies in Consumer Defensive sector

Technical

Beta

0.39
UVV beta is 0.39

200-day SMA

$51.99
UVV price is currently +3.10% above its 200-day simple moving average

14-day RSI

51.08
UVV 14-day relative strength index is 51.08

30-day Relative Volume

0.93
UVV 30-day relative volume is 0.93

Dividend

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Events

Last Paid Dividend

$0.81
UVV last dividend was $0.81 per share, with an ex-dividend date of January 13, 2025

Next Dividend

$0.81
UVV has announced a dividend of $0.81 per share, with an ex-dividend date set for April 14, 2025

Dividend per share

Annual Dividend Per Share

$3.19
UVV annual dividend per share is $3.19

Annual Dividend Per Share Sector Rank

81.82%
UVV annual dividend per share is higher than 81.82% of companies in Consumer Defensive sector

Annual Dividend Per Share 1-Year Change

+1.27%
UVV annual dividend per share is up +1.27% year-on-year

Annual Dividend Per Share 3-Year Change

+3.91%
UVV annual dividend per share is up +3.91% over the past 3 years

Dividend yield

Annual Dividend Yield

5.95%
UVV annual dividend yield is 5.95%

Annual Dividend Yield Sector Rank

87.76%
UVV annual dividend yield is higher than 87.76% of companies in Consumer Defensive sector

Other

Annual Payout Ratio

65.55%
UVV annual payout ratio is 65.55%

Annual Dividends Paid

$78.40 M
UVV annual dividends paid is $78.40 million

Annual FCF

-$140.65 M
UVV annual free cash flow is -$140.65 million

Profitability

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Revenue

Annual Revenue

$2.75 B
UVV annual revenue is $2.75 billion

Annual Revenue Analysts Estimate

-
UVV annual revenue consensus analysts' forecast is unknown

Annual Revenue 1-Year Change

+6.96%
UVV annual revenue is up +6.96% year-on-year

Annual Revenue Sector Rank

66.8%
UVV annual revenue is higher than 66.8% of companies in Consumer Defensive sector

Profit

Annual Gross Profit

$536.10 M
UVV annual gross profit is $536.10 million

Annual Gross Margin

19.50%
UVV annual gross profit margin is 19.50%

Annual Operating Profit

$225.53 M
UVV annual operating income is $225.53 million

Annual Operating Margin

8.21%
UVV annual operating profit margin is 8.21%

Annual Net Income

$119.60 M
UVV annual net profit is $119.60 million

Annual Net Margin

4.35%
UVV annual net profit margin is 4.35%

EPS

Annual EPS

$4.78
UVV annual earnings per share is $4.78

Annual EPS Analysts Estimate

-
UVV annual earnings per share consensus analysts' forecast is unknown

Annual EPS 1-Year Change

-3.82%
UVV annual earnings per share is down -3.82% year-on-year

Annual EPS Sector Rank

86.85%
UVV annual earnings per share is higher than 86.85% of companies in Consumer Defensive sector

ROA & ROE

Annual ROA

4.29%
UVV annual return on assets is 4.29%

Annual ROE

8.20%
UVV annual return on equity is 8.20%

EBIT & EBITDA

Annual EBIT

$230.35 M
UVV annual earnings before interest & taxes is $230.35 million

Annual EBITDA

$288.68 M
UVV annual EBITDA is $288.68 million

Valuation

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PE Ratio

PE Ratio

13.78
UVV price to earnings ratio is 13.78

PE Ratio Sector Rank

24.82%
UVV price to earnings ratio is higher than 24.82% of companies in Consumer Defensive sector

PB Ratio

PB Ratio

-
UVV price to book ratio value is unknown

PB Ratio Sector Rank

-
UVV price to book ratio is unknown

PS Ratio

PS Ratio

0.57
UVV price to sales ratio is 0.57

PS Ratio Sector Rank

33.63%
UVV price to sales ratio is higher than 33.63% of companies in Consumer Defensive sector

Enterprise value

Enterprise Value

-
UVV enterprise value value is unknown

Enterprise Value Sector Rank

-
UVV enterprise value is unknown

EV/EBITDA

EV/EBITDA

-
UVV EV/EBITDA value is unknown

EV/EBITDA Sector Rank

-
UVV EV/EBITDA is unknown

Financial Health

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Liquidity

Annual Current Ratio

2.96
UVV annual current ratio is 2.96

Annual Quick Ratio

1.18
UVV annual quick ratio is 1.18

Leverage

Annual Debt To Equity

0.72
UVV annual debt to equity ratio is 0.72

Annual Interest Coverage Ratio

3.48
UVV annual interest coverage ratio is 3.48

Risk & Stability

Piotroski F-Score

-
UVV piotroski f-score value is unknown

Altman Z-Score

2.87
UVV altman z-score is 2.87

Balance Sheet

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Assets

Annual Total Assets

$2.94 B
UVV annual total assets is $2.94 billion

Annual Non Current Assets

$834.70 M
UVV annual long term assets is $834.70 million

Annual Current Assets

$2.10 B
UVV annual total current assets is $2.10 billion

Annual Cash & Cash Equivalents

$55.59 M
UVV annual cash & cash equivalents is $55.59 million

Equity

Annual Book Value

$1.44 B
UVV annual book value is $1.44 billion

Annual Working Capital

$1.39 B
UVV annual working capital is $1.39 billion

Liabilities

Annual Total Liabilities

$1.46 B
UVV annual total liabilities is $1.46 billion

Annual Total Long Term Liabilities

$746.96 M
UVV annual total long term liabilities is $746.96 million

Annual Current Liabilities

$711.36 M
UVV annual total current liabilities is $711.36 million

Annual Accounts Payable

$108.73 M
UVV annual accounts payable is $108.73 million

Debt

Annual Total Debt

$1.06 B
UVV annual total debt is $1.06 billion

Annual Total Debt 1-Year Change

+25.31%
UVV annual total debt is up +25.31% year-on-year

Annual Long Term Debt

$636.67 M
UVV annual long term debt is $636.67 million

Annual Short Term Debt

$427.57 M
UVV annual short term debt is $427.57 million

Expenses

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Annual Total Expenses

$2.52 B
UVV annual total expenses is $2.52 billion

Annual Operating Expenses

$310.57 M
UVV annual total operating expenses is $310.57 million

Annual Cost Of Goods Sold

$2.21 B
UVV annual cost of goods sold is $2.21 billion

Annual SGA

$310.57 M
UVV annual SGA is $310.57 million

Annual D&A

$58.33 M
UVV annual depreciation & amortization is $58.33 million

Annual Interest Expense

$66.27 M
UVV annual interest expense is $66.27 million

Cash Flow

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Cashflow Activities

Annual CFO

-$74.63 M
UVV annual cash flow from operations is -$74.63 million

Annual CFO 1-Year Change

-606.94%
UVV annual cash flow from operations is down -606.94% year-on-year

Annual CFI

-$60.00 M
UVV annual cash flow from investing activities is -$60.00 million

Annual CFI 1-Year Change

-19.16%
UVV annual cash flow from investing activities is down -19.16% year-on-year

Annual CFF

$125.67 M
UVV annual cash flow from financing activities is $125.67 million

Annual CFF 1-Year Change

+222.67%
UVV annual cash flow from financing activities is up +222.67% year-on-year

Free CashFlow

Annual FCF

-$140.65 M
UVV annual free cash flow is -$140.65 million

Annual FCF 1-Year Change

-115.61%
UVV annual free cash flow is down -115.61% year-on-year

CAPEX

Annual CAPEX

$66.01 M
UVV annual capital expenditures is $66.01 million

Annual CAPEX 1-Year Change

+20.74%
UVV annual capital expenditures is up +20.74% year-on-year

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FAQ

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  • Does Universal pay dividends?
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  • When was Universal's last earnings report?
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What is the ticker symbol for Universal?

The ticker symbol for Universal is NYSE:UVV

Does Universal pay dividends?

Yes, Universal pays dividends. The last payment was $0.81, with an ex-dividend date on January 13, 2025

What sector is Universal in?

Universal is in the Consumer Defensive sector

What industry is Universal in?

Universal is in the Tobacco industry

What country is Universal based in?

Universal is headquartered in United States

When did Universal go public?

Universal's initial public offering (IPO) was on January 5, 1988

Is Universal in the S&P 500?

No, Universal is not included in the S&P 500 index

Is Universal in the NASDAQ 100?

No, Universal is not included in the NASDAQ 100 index

Is Universal in the Dow Jones?

No, Universal is not included in the Dow Jones index

When was Universal's last earnings report?

Universal's most recent earnings report was on Nov 12, 2024

When does Universal report earnings?

The next expected earnings date for Universal is Feb 24, 2025