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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
$1.4B
13.37
$4.11
0.74
$3.25
5.97%
Price and volume
Market cap
$1.4B
Beta
0.74
52-week high
$67.33
52-week low
$49.40
Average daily volume
222K
Dividend rate
$3.25
Financial strength
Current ratio
2.489
Quick ratio
0.775
Long term debt to equity
42.919
Total debt to equity
85.097
Dividend payout ratio (TTM)
77.40%
Interest coverage (TTM)
3.40%
Profitability
EBITDA (TTM)
319.871
Gross margin (TTM)
19.76%
Net profit margin (TTM)
3.51%
Operating margin (TTM)
8.87%
Effective tax rate (TTM)
25.88%
Revenue per employee (TTM)
$260,000
Management effectiveness
Return on assets (TTM)
5.24%
Return on equity (TTM)
8.87%
Valuation
Price to earnings (TTM)
13.371
Price to revenue (TTM)
0.466
Price to book
0.93
Price to tangible book (TTM)
1.15
Price to free cash flow (TTM)
10.36
Free cash flow yield (TTM)
9.65%
Free cash flow per share (TTM)
5.301
Dividend yield (TTM)
5.92%
Forward dividend yield
5.97%
Growth
Revenue change (TTM)
4.11%
Earnings per share change (TTM)
-15.46%
3-year revenue growth (CAGR)
10.48%
10-year revenue growth (CAGR)
2.61%
3-year earnings per share growth (CAGR)
5.70%
10-year earnings per share growth (CAGR)
0.67%
3-year dividend per share growth (CAGR)
1.26%
10-year dividend per share growth (CAGR)
4.61%
Bulls say / Bears say
Universal’s full-year fiscal 2025 revenue increased 7% to $2.95 billion, with operating income up 5% to $232.8 million, driven by higher sales prices for tobacco and strong operational execution. (SEC 10-K)
Operating income for the Ingredients Operations segment soared 212% to $12.3 million in fiscal 2025, reflecting higher sales volumes and the benefits from expanding the Lancaster, PA facility. (SEC 10-K)
Universal announced its 55th consecutive annual dividend increase, raising the quarterly payout to $0.82 per share (annualized $3.28), yielding about 5.66%, emphasizing its ongoing commitment to shareholder returns. (Business Wire)
Fourth-quarter revenue fell 9% year-over-year to $702.3 million, and operating income for the Tobacco segment dropped 38% to $45.8 million, reflecting shipment timing issues and volume risk. (Investing.com)
Net income attributable to Universal in fiscal 2025 was down 21% to $95 million (diluted EPS of $3.78), impacted by a $14.1 million pension settlement charge and larger inventory write-downs. (SEC 10-K)
Production of flue-cured and burley tobacco outside China is projected to rise 20% and 30%, respectively, in fiscal 2026, which could move the market from recent undersupply to balance or slight oversupply, putting downward pressure on leaf tobacco prices. (SEC 10-K)
Data summarised monthly by Lightyear AI. Last updated on 4 Sept 2025.
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FAQs
What’s the current market cap for Universal Corp stock?
Universal Corp (UVV) has a market cap of $1.4B as of September 18, 2025.
What is the P/E ratio for Universal Corp stock?
The price to earnings (P/E) ratio for Universal Corp (UVV) stock is 13.37 as of September 18, 2025.
Does Universal Corp stock pay dividends?
Yes, the Universal Corp (UVV) stock pays dividends to shareholders. As of September 18, 2025, the dividend rate is $3.25 and the yield is 5.97%. Universal Corp has a payout ratio of 77.4% on a trailing twelve-month basis.
When is the next Universal Corp dividend payment date?
The next Universal Corp (UVV) dividend payment is scheduled for November 03, 2025.
What is the beta indicator for Universal Corp?
Universal Corp (UVV) has a beta rating of 0.74. 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.