UNIVERSAL CORP/VA (UVV) Stock Fundamental Analysis
NYSE:UVV - New York Stock Exchange, Inc. - US9134561094 - Common Stock - Currency: USD
Overall UVV gets a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10. We evaluated UVV against 8 industry peers in the Tobacco industry. Both the profitability and the financial health of UVV get a neutral evaluation. Nothing too spectacular is happening here. UVV is valued expensive and it does not seem to be growing. Finally UVV also has an excellent dividend rating.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
UVV had positive earnings in the past year.
UVV had a negative operating cash flow in the past year.
UVV had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
The reported operating cash flow has been mixed in the past 5 years: UVV reported negative operating cash flow in multiple years.
1.2 Ratios
UVV has a better Return On Assets (4.02%) than 62.50% of its industry peers.
With an excellent Return On Equity value of 8.62%, UVV belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 87.50% of the companies in the same industry.
The Return On Invested Capital of UVV (7.23%) is better than 62.50% of its industry peers.
Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for UVV is significantly below the industry average of 16.98%.
The 3 year average ROIC (6.85%) for UVV is below the current ROIC(7.23%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 4.02% | ||
| ROE | 8.62% | ||
| ROIC | 7.23% |
ROA(3y)4.04%
ROA(5y)3.85%
ROE(3y)7.89%
ROE(5y)7.22%
ROIC(3y)6.85%
ROIC(5y)6.68%
1.3 Margins
Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 4.31%, UVV is doing worse than 62.50% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of UVV has remained more or less at the same level.
UVV has a Operating Margin (8.19%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of UVV has remained more or less at the same level.
With a Gross Margin value of 19.29%, UVV is not doing good in the industry: 75.00% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of UVV has grown nicely.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 8.19% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 4.31% | ||
| GM | 19.29% |
OM growth 3Y-0.7%
OM growth 5Y-0.37%
PM growth 3Y-0.42%
PM growth 5Y-1.42%
GM growth 3Y-0.3%
GM growth 5Y1.77%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), UVV is destroying value.
Compared to 1 year ago, UVV has about the same amount of shares outstanding.
UVV has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
UVV has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
UVV has an Altman-Z score of 2.78. 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.
UVV's Altman-Z score of 2.78 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. UVV outperforms 62.50% of its industry peers.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.85 indicates that UVV is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
UVV has a Debt to Equity ratio of 0.85. This is in the better half of the industry: UVV outperforms 62.50% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.85 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.78 |
ROIC/WACC0.94
WACC7.68%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 2.60 indicates that UVV has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
The Current ratio of UVV (2.60) is better than 75.00% of its industry peers.
UVV has a Quick Ratio of 2.60. This is a bad value and indicates that UVV is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
UVV has a Quick ratio (0.84) which is in line with its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 2.6 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.84 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
The Earnings Per Share has been growing slightly by 5.28% over the past year.
Measured over the past 5 years, UVV shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 3.05% on average per year.
Looking at the last year, UVV shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 6.40% in the last year.
UVV shows a small growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 4.30% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)5.28%
EPS 3Y10.6%
EPS 5Y3.05%
EPS Q2Q%106.26%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)6.4%
Revenue growth 3Y11.49%
Revenue growth 5Y4.3%
Sales Q2Q%15.32%
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
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next YearN/A
Revenue Next 2YN/A
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
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
The Price/Earnings ratio is 11.19, which indicates a very decent valuation of UVV.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of UVV indicates a rather cheap valuation: UVV is cheaper than 87.50% of the companies listed in the same industry.
UVV is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 28.79, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 11.19 | ||
| Fwd PE | N/A |
4.2 Price Multiples
UVV's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. UVV is cheaper than 100.00% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 6.71 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)3.67
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
UVV has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 5.62%, which is a nice return.
UVV's Dividend Yield is a higher than the industry average which is at 4.06.
UVV's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 2.47.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 5.62% |
5.2 History
The dividend of UVV has a limited annual growth rate of 2.64%.
UVV has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
UVV has not decreased its dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record of non decreasing dividend.
Dividend Growth(5Y)2.64%
Div Incr Years32
Div Non Decr Years32
5.3 Sustainability
64.59% of the earnings are spent on dividend by UVV. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
UVV's earnings are growing around the same pace than its dividend. As long as the earnings growth is kept the dividend growth is sustainable.
DP64.59%
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A
57.87
+0.19 (+0.33%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Staples
GICS IndustryGroupFood, Beverage & Tobacco
GICS IndustryTobacco
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners85.79%
Inst Owner Change0.3%
Ins Owners1.9%
Ins Owner Change0%
Market Cap1.43B
Analysts0
Price TargetN/A
Short Float %2.05%
Short Ratio2.73
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 5.62% |
Yearly Dividend3.19
Dividend Growth(5Y)2.64%
DP64.59%
Div Incr Years32
Div Non Decr Years32
Ex-Date
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)N/A
Avg EPS beat(2)N/A
Min EPS beat(2)N/A
Max EPS beat(2)N/A
EPS beat(4)N/A
Avg EPS beat(4)N/A
Min EPS beat(4)N/A
Max EPS beat(4)N/A
EPS beat(8)N/A
Avg EPS beat(8)N/A
EPS beat(12)N/A
Avg EPS beat(12)N/A
EPS beat(16)N/A
Avg EPS beat(16)N/A
Revenue beat(2)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(2)N/A
Min Revenue beat(2)N/A
Max Revenue beat(2)N/A
Revenue beat(4)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(4)N/A
Min Revenue beat(4)N/A
Max Revenue beat(4)N/A
Revenue beat(8)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(8)N/A
Revenue beat(12)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(12)N/A
Revenue beat(16)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(16)N/A
PT rev (1m)N/A
PT rev (3m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (1m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)N/A
EPS NY rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (3m)N/A
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 11.19 | ||
| Fwd PE | N/A | ||
| P/S | 0.51 | ||
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| P/OCF | N/A | ||
| P/B | 1.01 | ||
| P/tB | 1.26 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 6.71 |
EPS(TTM)5.17
EY8.93%
EPS(NY)N/A
Fwd EYN/A
FCF(TTM)-4.21
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)-1.34
OCFYN/A
SpS114.4
BVpS57.18
TBVpS45.86
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)3.67
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 4.02% | ||
| ROE | 8.62% | ||
| ROCE | 10.6% | ||
| ROIC | 7.23% | ||
| ROICexc | 7.51% | ||
| ROICexgc | 8.39% | ||
| OM | 8.19% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 4.31% | ||
| GM | 19.29% | ||
| FCFM | N/A |
ROA(3y)4.04%
ROA(5y)3.85%
ROE(3y)7.89%
ROE(5y)7.22%
ROIC(3y)6.85%
ROIC(5y)6.68%
ROICexc(3y)7.05%
ROICexc(5y)7%
ROICexgc(3y)8.06%
ROICexgc(5y)7.93%
ROCE(3y)8.91%
ROCE(5y)8.46%
ROICexcg growth 3Y0.18%
ROICexcg growth 5Y-4.17%
ROICexc growth 3Y0.8%
ROICexc growth 5Y-5.2%
OM growth 3Y-0.7%
OM growth 5Y-0.37%
PM growth 3Y-0.42%
PM growth 5Y-1.42%
GM growth 3Y-0.3%
GM growth 5Y1.77%
F-Score5
Asset Turnover0.93
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.85 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 4.14 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 121.79% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 2.5% | ||
| Interest Coverage | N/A | ||
| Cash Conversion | N/A | ||
| Profit Quality | N/A | ||
| Current Ratio | 2.6 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.84 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.78 |
F-Score5
WACC7.68%
ROIC/WACC0.94
Cap/Depr(3y)103.3%
Cap/Depr(5y)109.93%
Cap/Sales(3y)2.35%
Cap/Sales(5y)2.45%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)5.28%
EPS 3Y10.6%
EPS 5Y3.05%
EPS Q2Q%106.26%
EPS Next YN/A
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)6.4%
Revenue growth 3Y11.49%
Revenue growth 5Y4.3%
Sales Q2Q%15.32%
Revenue Next YearN/A
Revenue Next 2YN/A
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y29.57%
EBIT growth 3Y10.71%
EBIT growth 5Y3.91%
EBIT Next YearN/A
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y3.55%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y38.51%
OCF growth 3YN/A
OCF growth 5YN/A