UNIVERSAL CORP/VA (UVV)
US9134561094 - Common Stock
Overall UVV gets a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10. We evaluated UVV against 10 industry peers in the Tobacco industry. UVV has only an average score on both its financial health and profitability. UVV has a expensive valuation and it also scores bad on growth. Finally UVV also has an excellent dividend rating.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
In the past year UVV was profitable.
UVV had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
In the past 5 years UVV has always been profitable.
UVV had a positive operating cash flow in 4 of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
UVV has a Return On Assets (4.69%) which is in line with its industry peers.
Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 9.38%, UVV belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 90.00% of the companies in the same industry.
UVV has a Return On Invested Capital of 6.70%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: UVV outperforms 50.00% of its industry peers.
UVV had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 6.30%. This is significantly below the industry average of 21.27%.
The last Return On Invested Capital (6.70%) for UVV is above the 3 year average (6.30%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 4.69% | ||
| ROE | 9.38% | ||
| ROIC | 6.7% |
ROA(3y)3.93%
ROA(5y)4.01%
ROE(3y)7.34%
ROE(5y)7.11%
ROIC(3y)6.3%
ROIC(5y)6.54%
1.3 Margins
UVV has a Profit Margin (4.98%) which is in line with its industry peers.
UVV's Profit Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
UVV has a Operating Margin (7.85%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
UVV's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
The Gross Margin of UVV (19.12%) is worse than 60.00% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of UVV has remained more or less at the same level.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 7.85% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 4.98% | ||
| GM | 19.12% |
OM growth 3Y-0.81%
OM growth 5Y-3.47%
PM growth 3Y8.74%
PM growth 5Y-1.46%
GM growth 3Y-1.75%
GM growth 5Y-0.02%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so UVV is destroying value.
The number of shares outstanding for UVV remains at a similar level compared to 1 year ago.
Compared to 5 years ago, UVV has less shares outstanding
The debt/assets ratio for UVV is higher compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
UVV has an Altman-Z score of 2.90. This is not the best score and indicates that UVV is in the grey zone with still only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
The Altman-Z score of UVV (2.90) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
UVV has a debt to FCF ratio of 15.45. This is a negative value and a sign of low solvency as UVV would need 15.45 years to pay back of all of its debts.
Looking at the Debt to FCF ratio, with a value of 15.45, UVV is doing worse than 60.00% of the companies in the same industry.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.69 indicates that UVV is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 0.69, UVV is in line with its industry, outperforming 60.00% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.69 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 15.45 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.9 |
ROIC/WACC0.86
WACC7.78%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 3.22 indicates that UVV has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
With a decent Current ratio value of 3.22, UVV is doing good in the industry, outperforming 80.00% of the companies in the same industry.
UVV has a Quick Ratio of 1.04. This is a normal value and indicates that UVV is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
With a Quick ratio value of 1.04, UVV perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 60.00% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 3.22 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.04 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 37.93% over the past year.
The Earnings Per Share has been growing slightly by 3.74% on average over the past years.
The Revenue has been growing slightly by 5.90% in the past year.
Measured over the past years, UVV shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 4.79% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)37.93%
EPS 3Y20.25%
EPS 5Y3.74%
EPS growth Q2Q29.34%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)5.9%
Revenue growth 3Y10.4%
Revenue growth 5Y4.79%
Revenue growth Q2Q3.33%
3.2 Future
No EPS estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future EPS growth and evolution.
No Revenue estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future revenue growth and evolution.
EPS Next YN/A
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Revenue Next YearN/A
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3.3 Evolution
No EPS estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future EPS growth and evolution.
No Revenue estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future revenue growth and evolution.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
A Price/Earnings ratio of 10.16 indicates a reasonable valuation of UVV.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of UVV indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: UVV is cheaper than 70.00% of the companies listed in the same industry.
When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of UVV to the average of the S&P500 Index (28.56), we can say UVV is valued rather cheaply.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 10.16 | ||
| Fwd PE | N/A |
4.2 Price Multiples
Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, UVV is valued a bit cheaper than 80.00% of the companies in the same industry.
The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Free Cash Flow ratio as UVV.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 20.88 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 6.95 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)2.72
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
UVV has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 5.93%, which is a nice return.
UVV's Dividend Yield is a higher than the industry average which is at 5.49.
UVV's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 2.34.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 5.93% |
5.2 History
On average, the dividend of UVV grows each year by 7.66%, which is quite nice.
UVV has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record.
UVV has not decreased their dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
Dividend Growth(5Y)7.66%
Div Incr Years19
Div Non Decr Years19
5.3 Sustainability
58.77% of the earnings are spent on dividend by UVV. This is a bit on the high side, but may be sustainable.
UVV's earnings are growing slower than its dividend. This means the dividend growth is not sustainable.
DP58.77%
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A
UNIVERSAL CORP/VA
NYSE:UVV (5/14/2024, 7:06:59 PM)
After market: 54.03 0 (0%)54.03
+0.32 (+0.6%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Staples
GICS IndustryGroupFood, Beverage & Tobacco
GICS IndustryTobacco
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Market Cap1.33B
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| Dividend Yield | 5.93% |
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| PE | 10.16 | ||
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PEG (5Y)2.72
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| ROA | 4.69% | ||
| ROE | 9.38% | ||
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| OM | 7.85% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 4.98% | ||
| GM | 19.12% | ||
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Asset Turnover0.94
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| Debt/Equity | 0.69 | ||
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| Current Ratio | 3.22 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.04 | ||
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EPS 1Y (TTM)37.93%
EPS 3Y20.25%
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Revenue 1Y (TTM)5.9%
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