UVVNYSEWholesale-Farm Product Raw MaterialsFiscal year ends March 31
UNIVERSAL CORP /VA/
Financials through Q1 FY2027, quarter ended Jun 30, 2026Last filing: 10-Q on Aug 5, 2026
$39.56−1.11 (-2.73%)
Close on Oct 19, 2026
- Market cap
- $992.22M
- P/E (TTM)
- 52.1
- Dividend yield
- 8.29%
Universal statistics
Financials through Jun 30, 2026, price as of Oct 19, 2026, median of Wholesale-Farm Product Raw Materials companies for comparison
Valuation
| Measure | Universal | Industry median |
|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $985.02M | $71.31M |
| Enterprise Value | $2.03B | $153.86M |
| PE Ratio | 52.05 | 22.29 |
| PS Ratio | 0.35 | 0.28 |
| PB Ratio | 0.71 | 1.58 |
| P/TBV Ratio | 0.84 | 1.77 |
| P/FCF Ratio | 5.99 | 14.21 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 4.54 | 9.80 |
Enterprise value
| Measure | Universal | Industry median |
|---|---|---|
| EV / Sales | 0.72 | 0.40 |
| EV / EBITDA | 10.71 | 10.71 |
| EV / EBIT | 14.82 | 14.79 |
| EV / FCF | 12.35 | 18.61 |
Income (trailing twelve months)
| Measure | Universal | Industry median |
|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $2.81B | $716.39M |
| Gross Profit | $439.18M | $163.57M |
| Operating Income | $136.93M | -$30.27K |
| Net Income | $19.12M | -$63.82K |
| EBITDA | $189.55M | $2.60M |
| EPS (Diluted) | $0.76 | $0.02 |
Margins
| Measure | Universal | Industry median |
|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin | 15.6% | 14.7% |
| Operating Margin | 4.87% | 0.44% |
| Profit Margin | 0.68% | -0.13% |
| EBITDA Margin | 6.74% | 1.23% |
| FCF Margin | 5.84% | 0.98% |
Returns
| Measure | Universal | Industry median |
|---|---|---|
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 1.34% | -0.53% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 0.61% | -0.67% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 4.40% | 3.04% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | 6.33% | 4.42% |
Growth
| Measure | Universal | Industry median |
|---|---|---|
| Revenue Growth (YoY) | -3.65% | 3.83% |
| Net Income Growth (YoY) | -81.5% | -4.31% |
| EPS Growth (YoY) | -81.5% | -3.40% |
| FCF Growth (YoY) | 24.1% | 4.91% |
| Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR) | 4.20% | 0.59% |
| Revenue Growth (5Y CAGR) | 7.98% | 7.57% |
| EPS Growth (3Y CAGR) | -36.0% | 4.42% |
| EPS Growth (5Y CAGR) | -18.1% | 7.47% |
Balance sheet
| Measure | Universal | Industry median |
|---|---|---|
| Cash & Short-Term Investments | $173.59M | $9.33M |
| Total Debt | $1.18B | $349.35M |
| Net Cash (Debt) | -$1.01B | -$1.85M |
| Net Cash Per Share | -$40.58 | -$0.06 |
| Equity (Book Value) | $1.39B | $16.46M |
| Book Value Per Share | $55.78 | $0.34 |
| Tangible Book Value | $1.17B | $8.19M |
| Working Capital | $1.37B | $12.53M |
Financial position
| Measure | Universal | Industry median |
|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 2.57 | 1.31 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.60 | 0.55 |
| Debt / Equity | 0.85 | 0.59 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 6.25 | 3.43 |
| Debt / FCF | 7.20 | 4.86 |
| Net Debt / EBITDA | 5.33 | 2.77 |
| Interest Coverage | 1.88 | 0.82 |
Cash flow (trailing twelve months)
| Measure | Universal | Industry median |
|---|---|---|
| Operating Cash Flow | $217.08M | $3.55M |
| Capital Expenditures | -$52.70M | -$34.65M |
| Free Cash Flow | $164.38M | $15.14M |
| FCF Per Share | $6.60 | $0.38 |
Efficiency
| Measure | Universal | Industry median |
|---|---|---|
| Asset Turnover | 0.90 | 1.65 |
| Revenue Per Employee | $112.51K | $921.75K |
| Profits Per Employee | $765 | -$1.01K |
| Employee Count | 25,000 | 687 |
Dividends and yields
| Measure | Universal | Industry median |
|---|---|---|
| Earnings Yield | 1.94% | -0.30% |
| FCF Yield | 16.7% | 4.46% |
| Dividend Yield | 8.29% | 1.22% |
| Shareholder Yield | 8.29% | 0.83% |
| Dividend Per Share | $3.28 | $1.64 |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | 1.23% | 1.97% |
| Years of Dividend Growth | 11 | 7 |
| Payout Ratio | 427.3% | 32.5% |
| FCF Payout Ratio | 49.7% | 35.0% |
Shares
| Measure | Universal | Industry median |
|---|---|---|
| Shares Outstanding | 24,899,300 | 32,773,350 |
| Shares Change (YoY) | 0.06% | 0.00% |
| Float | 24,258,400 | 22,533,950 |
| Shares Held by Insiders | 2.57% | 8.34% |
| Shares Held by Institutions | 81.0% | 76.1% |
Taxes
| Measure | Universal | Industry median |
|---|---|---|
| Income Tax | $36.80M | $3.29M |
Scores
| Measure | Universal | Industry median |
|---|---|---|
| Graham Number | $30.88 | $28.47 |
| Graham Upside | -21.9% | 4.50% |
| Altman Z-Score | 2.49 | 3.72 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 4 | 4 |
| Beneish M-Score | -2.62 | -2.68 |
Calculated by StockData from Universal's SEC filings and the latest closing price. Hover a measure to see its formula. The grey column is the median of companies in the same industry group (two-digit SIC code); green or red marks a better or worse value than that median.