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About Universal Corp
Universal Corp is an international leaf tobacco supplier. The company procures leaf tobacco from farmers, processes it, and sells it to companies that manufacture consumer tobacco products. Universal does not manufacture or sell any consumer products itself. The company's segments include Tobacco Operations and Ingredients Operations. It generates maximum revenue from the Tobacco Operations segment. Geographically, it derives a majority of revenue from the United States. The company operates in the USA, Belgium, China, Egypt, Philippines, Germany, and Other Countries with majority of revenue from USA.
Ticker
$UVV
Sector
Primary listing
NYSE
Employees
11,400
Headquarters
Website
Universal Corp Metrics
BasicAdvanced
$1.3B
14.13
$3.78
0.78
$3.25
6.14%
Price and volume
Market cap
$1.3B
Beta
0.78
52-week high
$67.33
52-week low
$49.05
Average daily volume
292K
Dividend rate
$3.25
Financial strength
Current ratio
2.874
Quick ratio
1.191
Long term debt to equity
42.553
Total debt to equity
73.594
Dividend payout ratio (TTM)
83.84%
Interest coverage (TTM)
3.06%
Profitability
EBITDA (TTM)
303.143
Gross margin (TTM)
18.62%
Net profit margin (TTM)
3.22%
Operating margin (TTM)
8.26%
Effective tax rate (TTM)
26.55%
Revenue per employee (TTM)
$260,000
Management effectiveness
Return on assets (TTM)
5.13%
Return on equity (TTM)
7.60%
Valuation
Price to earnings (TTM)
14.127
Price to revenue (TTM)
0.452
Price to book
0.9
Price to tangible book (TTM)
1.11
Price to free cash flow (TTM)
5.039
Free cash flow yield (TTM)
19.85%
Free cash flow per share (TTM)
10.597
Dividend yield (TTM)
6.09%
Forward dividend yield
6.14%
Growth
Revenue change (TTM)
7.23%
Earnings per share change (TTM)
-20.92%
3-year revenue growth (CAGR)
11.90%
10-year revenue growth (CAGR)
2.64%
3-year earnings per share growth (CAGR)
2.89%
10-year earnings per share growth (CAGR)
-0.71%
3-year dividend per share growth (CAGR)
1.27%
10-year dividend per share growth (CAGR)
4.63%
Bulls say / Bears say
Universal Corp reported a 7% increase in full-year revenue to $2.95 billion, driven by higher tobacco sales prices and improved performance in both the Tobacco and Ingredients segments. (Investing.com)
The company achieved a significant turnaround in operating cash flow, generating $327 million from operations, primarily due to a $264.4 million reduction in tobacco inventories, leading to an 18.1% decrease in net debt. (SignalBloom AI)
Universal Corp declared its 55th consecutive annual dividend increase, reflecting a strong commitment to returning value to shareholders. (GuruFocus)
In the fourth quarter, Universal Corp's revenue declined by 9% to $702.3 million, and operating income fell by 38% to $42.8 million, primarily due to lower tobacco sales volumes. (Investing.com)
The company incurred a one-time pretax pension settlement charge of approximately $14 million during the quarter, impacting net income. (GuruFocus)
Universal Corp faced higher legal and professional fees due to the Mozambique embezzlement investigation, contributing to increased SG&A expenses. (GuruFocus)
Data summarised monthly by Lightyear AI. Last updated on 12 Jul 2025.
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FAQs
What’s the current market cap for Universal Corp stock?
Universal Corp (UVV) has a market cap of $1.3B as of August 06, 2025.
What is the P/E ratio for Universal Corp stock?
The price to earnings (P/E) ratio for Universal Corp (UVV) stock is 14.13 as of August 06, 2025.
Does Universal Corp stock pay dividends?
Yes, the Universal Corp (UVV) stock pays dividends to shareholders. As of August 06, 2025, the dividend rate is $3.25 and the yield is 6.14%. Universal Corp has a payout ratio of 83.84% on a trailing twelve-month basis.
When is the next Universal Corp dividend payment date?
The next Universal Corp (UVV) dividend payment date is unconfirmed.
What is the beta indicator for Universal Corp?
Universal Corp (UVV) has a beta rating of 0.78. This means that it is less volatile than the market, on average. A beta of 1 would indicate the stock moves in-line with the market, while a beta of 0.5 would mean it moves half as much as the market.