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UNIVERSAL CORP /VA/
UVV
$1.4B
Mkt Cap
$53.75
+1.97%
UNIVERSAL CORP /VA/ (UVV) has a current P/E ratio of 15.9, compared to its historical median P/E of 9.7. The stock is currently considered Fair based on its historical valuation range.
UNIVERSAL CORP /VA/ (UVV) has a 5-year average return on invested capital (ROIC) of 7.3%. This is below average and may indicate limited pricing power.
UNIVERSAL CORP /VA/ (UVV) has a market capitalization of $1.4B. It is classified as a small-cap stock.
Yes, UNIVERSAL CORP /VA/ (UVV) pays a dividend with a trailing twelve-month yield of 5.98%.
Based on historical P/E analysis, UNIVERSAL CORP /VA/ (UVV) appears fair. The current P/E of 15.9 is 63% above its historical median of 9.7. The estimated fair value CAGR (P/E method) is 4.9%.
UNIVERSAL CORP /VA/ (UVV) operates in the Wholesale-Farm Product Raw Materials industry, within the Consumer Defensive sector.
UNIVERSAL CORP /VA/ (UVV) reported annual revenue of $2.9 billion in its most recent fiscal year, based on SEC EDGAR filings.
F. Government Regulation, Environmental Matters, and Other Matters Our business is subject to general governmental regulation in the United States and in foreign jurisdictions where we conduct business. Such regulation includes, but is not limited to, matters relating to environmental protection. To date, governmental provisions regulating the discharge of material into the environment have not had a material effect upon our capital expenditures, earnings, or competitive position. See Item 1A, “Risk Factors” for a discussion of government regulations and other factors that could have a material adverse effect on our business. G. Information About Our Executive Officers See Item 10. “Directors, Executive Officers, and Corporate Governance” of this Annual Report.
| Metric | TTM | FY2025 | FY2024 | FY2023 | FY2022 | FY2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 2.9B | 2.9B | 2.7B | 2.6B | 2.1B | 2.0B |
| Net Income | 85M | 95M | 120M | 124M | 87M | 87M |
| EPS | $3.40 | $3.78 | $4.78 | $4.97 | $3.47 | $3.53 |
| Free Cash Flow | 53M | 264M | -141M | -65M | -8.3M | 154M |
| ROIC | 5.8% | 7.3% | 7.9% | 8.1% | 6.3% | 6.8% |
| Gross Margin | - | 18.6% | 19.5% | 17.8% | 19.4% | 19.5% |
| Debt/Equity | 0.73 | 0.74 | 0.72 | 0.58 | 0.52 | 0.47 |
| Dividends/Share | $3.21 | $3.24 | $3.20 | $3.16 | $3.12 | $3.08 |
| Operating Income | 226M | 233M | 222M | 181M | 160M | 148M |
| Operating Margin | 7.8% | 7.9% | 8.1% | 7.0% | 7.6% | 7.5% |
| ROE | 5.7% | 6.6% | 8.4% | 9.1% | 6.5% | 6.8% |
| Shares Outstanding | 25M | 25M | 25M | 25M | 25M | 25M |
| Metric | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Income Statement | |||||||||||||
| Revenue | 2.5B | 2.3B | 2.1B | 2.1B | 2.0B | 2.2B | 1.9B | 2.0B | 2.1B | 2.6B | 2.7B | 2.9B | 2.9B |
| Gross Margin | 17.0% | 18.1% | 19.2% | 19.1% | 18.3% | 18.3% | 18.7% | 19.5% | 19.4% | 17.8% | 19.5% | 18.6% | N/A |
| R&D | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| SG&A | 262M | 250M | 227M | 212M | 201M | 225M | 223M | 220M | 241M | 277M | 311M | 305M | 302M |
| EBIT | 246M | 168M | 182M | 178M | 171M | 161M | 126M | 148M | 160M | 181M | 222M | 233M | 226M |
| Op. Margin | 9.7% | 7.4% | 8.6% | 8.6% | 8.4% | 7.2% | 6.6% | 7.5% | 7.6% | 7.0% | 8.1% | 7.9% | 7.8% |
| Net Income | 134M | 100M | 94M | 106M | 106M | 104M | 72M | 87M | 87M | 124M | 120M | 95M | 85M |
| Net Margin | 5.3% | 4.4% | 4.4% | 5.1% | 5.2% | 4.7% | 3.8% | 4.4% | 4.1% | 4.8% | 4.4% | 3.2% | 2.9% |
| Non-Recurring | 6.7M | 4.9M | 2.4M | 4.4M | 0 | 21M | 7.5M | 23M | 19M | 0 | 5.6M | 15M | 1.8M |
| Returns on Capital | |||||||||||||
| ROIC | 10.4% | 7.4% | 8.1% | 8.0% | 8.1% | 7.9% | 5.7% | 6.8% | 6.3% | 8.1% | 7.9% | 7.3% | 5.8% |
| ROE | 10.2% | 7.3% | 6.8% | 7.9% | 8.0% | 7.8% | 5.5% | 6.8% | 6.5% | 9.1% | 8.4% | 6.6% | 5.7% |
| ROA | 5.9% | 4.5% | 4.3% | 4.9% | 4.9% | 4.8% | 3.4% | 3.9% | 3.5% | 4.7% | 4.3% | 3.2% | 2.8% |
| Cash Flow | |||||||||||||
| Op. Cash Flow | -3.5M | 227M | 187M | 250M | 81M | 165M | 11M | 220M | 45M | -11M | -75M | 327M | 101M |
| Free Cash Flow | -49M | 169M | 139M | 215M | 47M | 126M | -24M | 154M | -8.3M | -65M | -141M | 264M | 53M |
| Owner Earnings | -49M | 184M | 144M | 208M | 39M | 119M | -33M | 170M | -14M | -76M | -145M | 259M | 34M |
| CapEx | 46M | 58M | 47M | 36M | 34M | 39M | 35M | 66M | 53M | 55M | 66M | 63M | 48M |
| Maint. CapEx | 39M | 37M | 38M | 36M | 35M | 37M | 38M | 45M | 53M | 57M | 58M | 60M | 55M |
| Growth CapEx | 6.9M | 21M | 9.5M | 0 | 0 | 1.7M | 0 | 21M | 682K | 0 | 7.7M | 2.8M | 0 |
| D&A | 39M | 37M | 38M | 36M | 35M | 37M | 38M | 45M | 53M | 57M | 58M | 60M | 55M |
| CapEx/OCF | N/A | 25.8% | 25.3% | 14.2% | 41.9% | 23.6% | 323.3% | 30.0% | 118.5% | N/A | N/A | 19.1% | 47.7% |
| Capital Allocation | |||||||||||||
| Dividends Paid | 47M | 47M | 47M | 50M | 55M | 70M | 75M | 75M | 76M | 77M | 78M | 80M | 81M |
| Dividend Yield | 6.3% | 7.3% | 6.5% | 1.2% | 5.9% | 7.1% | 8.2% | 9.2% | 7.5% | 7.1% | 7.0% | 6.6% | 6.0% |
| Share Buybacks | 14M | 31M | 0 | 0 | 22M | 1.4M | 33M | 0 | 3.1M | 3.4M | 4.7M | 0 | 0 |
| Buyback Yield | 1.9% | 4.9% | N/A | N/A | 2.8% | 0.1% | 4.7% | N/A | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.4% | N/A | 0.0% |
| Stock-Based Comp | 6.3M | 6.2M | 5.2M | 6.5M | 7.6M | 8.2M | 5.6M | 6.1M | 6.2M | 8.4M | 12M | 8.5M | 11M |
| Debt Repayment | 211M | 356M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 41M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 23M | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Balance Sheet | |||||||||||||
| Net Debt | 623M | 181M | 115M | 144M | 180M | 125M | 339M | 422M | 620M | 748M | 979M | 813M | 994M |
| Cash & Equiv. | 164M | 249M | 319M | 284M | 234M | 298M | 107M | 197M | 82M | 65M | 56M | 260M | 85M |
| Long-Term Debt | 240M | 370M | 368M | 369M | 369M | 369M | 369M | 518M | 519M | 617M | 617M | 618M | 617M |
| Debt/Equity | 0.57 | 0.32 | 0.31 | 0.33 | 0.31 | 0.32 | 0.36 | 0.47 | 0.52 | 0.58 | 0.72 | 0.74 | 0.73 |
| Interest Coverage | 12.1 | 9.8 | 11.6 | 11.0 | 10.9 | 9.2 | 6.4 | 5.9 | 5.8 | 3.7 | 3.3 | 2.9 | 3.1 |
| Equity | 1.4B | 1.4B | 1.4B | 1.3B | 1.3B | 1.3B | 1.2B | 1.3B | 1.3B | 1.4B | 1.4B | 1.5B | 1.5B |
| Total Assets | 2.3B | 2.2B | 2.2B | 2.1B | 2.2B | 2.1B | 2.1B | 2.3B | 2.6B | 2.6B | 2.9B | 3.0B | 3.0B |
| Total Liabilities | 860M | 791M | 778M | 797M | 783M | 753M | 832M | 993M | 1.2B | 1.2B | 1.5B | 1.5B | 1.5B |
| Intangibles | 99M | 99M | 99M | 99M | 99M | 87K | 18M | 72M | 93M | 80M | 69M | 58M | 51M |
| Retained Earnings | 993M | 1.0B | 1.1B | 1.0B | 1.1B | 1.1B | 1.1B | 1.1B | 1.1B | 1.1B | 1.2B | 1.2B | 1.2B |
| Working Capital | 1.2B | 1.3B | 1.4B | 1.3B | 1.3B | 1.3B | 1.2B | 1.3B | 1.2B | 1.4B | 1.4B | 1.4B | 1.4B |
| Current Assets | 1.7B | 1.6B | 1.6B | 1.6B | 1.6B | 1.6B | 1.5B | 1.6B | 1.7B | 1.8B | 2.1B | 2.2B | 2.2B |
| Current Liabilities | 455M | 268M | 246M | 268M | 268M | 254M | 267M | 293M | 519M | 442M | 711M | 750M | 751M |
| Per Share Data | |||||||||||||
| EPS | 5.25 | 4.06 | 3.92 | 0.88 | 4.14 | 4.11 | 2.86 | 3.53 | 3.47 | 4.97 | 4.78 | 3.78 | 3.40 |
| Owner EPS | -1.90 | 7.48 | 5.97 | 1.72 | 1.52 | 4.71 | -1.32 | 6.85 | -0.55 | -3.06 | -5.80 | 10.29 | 1.37 |
| Book Value | 53.93 | 55.47 | 58.81 | 10.65 | 52.60 | 52.78 | 49.74 | 52.79 | 53.73 | 55.97 | 57.44 | 58.01 | 58.92 |
| Cash Flow/Share | -0.14 | 9.26 | 7.76 | 2.07 | 3.18 | 6.49 | 0.43 | 8.90 | 1.80 | -0.42 | -2.98 | 13.00 | 5.59 |
| Dividends/Share | 2.02 | 2.06 | 2.10 | 0.41 | 2.18 | 3.00 | 3.04 | 3.08 | 3.12 | 3.16 | 3.20 | 3.24 | 3.21 |
| Shares Out. | 25.6M | 24.6M | 24.0M | 120.8M | 25.5M | 25.3M | 25.1M | 24.8M | 25.0M | 25.0M | 25.0M | 25.1M | 25.2M |
| Valuation | |||||||||||||
| P/E Ratio | 5.6 | 6.4 | 8.4 | 48.5 | 7.2 | 9.3 | 9.9 | 12.4 | 12.9 | 8.7 | 9.5 | 14.0 | 15.8 |
| P/FCF | N/A | 3.8 | 5.7 | 24.0 | 16.2 | 7.7 | N/A | 7.0 | N/A | N/A | N/A | 5.0 | 25.7 |
| EV/EBIT | 3.4 | 3.4 | 3.2 | 4.9 | 4.2 | 5.0 | 7.5 | 8.8 | 10.3 | 9.7 | 9.3 | 8.1 | 10.4 |
| Price/Book | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.6 | 0.8 | 0.6 | 0.7 | 0.6 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.9 | 0.9 |
| Price/Sales | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.5 |
| FCF Yield | -6.5% | 26.5% | 17.7% | 21.2% | 6.2% | 13.0% | -3.4% | 14.3% | -0.7% | -6.0% | -12.3% | 19.9% | 3.9% |
| Market Cap | 754M | 638M | 788M | 1.0B | 763M | 971M | 710M | 1.1B | 1.1B | 1.1B | 1.1B | 1.3B | 1.4B |
| Avg. Price | 29.06 | 26.43 | 30.36 | 35.75 | 36.27 | 38.75 | 36.65 | 33.09 | 40.79 | 43.85 | 45.01 | 47.81 | 53.75 |
| Year-End Price | 29.51 | 25.97 | 32.76 | 42.66 | 29.89 | 38.31 | 28.34 | 43.71 | 44.73 | 43.26 | 45.62 | 52.77 | 53.75 |
UNIVERSAL CORP /VA/ passes 4 of 9 quality checks, suggesting mixed fundamentals.
UNIVERSAL CORP /VA/ trades at 15.9x trailing earnings, compared to its 15-year median P/E of 9.7x, suggesting it is currently Fair relative to its historical range. On a free-cash-flow basis, the stock trades at 25.4x vs a median of 7.4x. The company's 5-year average ROIC is 7.3% with a gross margin of 19.0%. Total shareholder yield (dividends) is 6.0%. At current prices, the estimated annualized return to fair value is +11.4%.
UNIVERSAL CORP /VA/ (UVV) has a net profit margin of 3.2%. This is a modest margin.
UNIVERSAL CORP /VA/ (UVV) generated $264 million in free cash flow in its most recent fiscal year. Positive free cash flow supports dividends, buybacks, and debt reduction.
UNIVERSAL CORP /VA/ (UVV) has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.74. This indicates moderate leverage.
UNIVERSAL CORP /VA/ (UVV) reported earnings per share (EPS) of $3.78 in its most recent fiscal year.
UNIVERSAL CORP /VA/ (UVV) has a return on equity (ROE) of 6.6%. This indicates moderate shareholder returns.
UNIVERSAL CORP /VA/ (UVV) has a 5-year average gross margin of 19.0%. This lower margin is typical of capital-intensive or commodity businesses.
The Ledger Terminal provides 15 years of financial data for UNIVERSAL CORP /VA/ (UVV), sourced directly from SEC EDGAR filings. This includes income statements, balance sheets, cash flow statements, and key financial ratios.
UNIVERSAL CORP /VA/ (UVV) has a book value per share of $58.01, based on its most recent annual SEC filing.
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