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UNIVERSAL CORP/VA (UVV) Stock Fundamental Analysis

NYSE:UVV - New York Stock Exchange, Inc. - US9134561094 - Common Stock - Currency: USD

58.44  +0.22 (+0.38%)

After market: 58.78 +0.34 (+0.58%)

Fundamental Rating

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UVV gets a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 8 industry peers in the Tobacco industry. UVV has only an average score on both its financial health and profitability. UVV does not seem to be growing, but still is valued expensively. UVV also has an excellent dividend rating.


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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.
In the past 5 years UVV has always been profitable.
In multiple years UVV reported negative operating cash flow during the last 5 years.
UVV Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFUVV Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 100M -100M 200M

1.2 Ratios

UVV's Return On Assets of 4.02% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. UVV outperforms 62.50% of its industry peers.
The Return On Equity of UVV (8.62%) is better than 87.50% of its industry peers.
With a decent Return On Invested Capital value of 7.23%, UVV is doing good in the industry, outperforming 62.50% of the companies in the same industry.
Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for UVV is significantly below the industry average of 16.80%.
The 3 year average ROIC (6.85%) for UVV is below the current ROIC(7.23%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
Industry RankSector 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%
UVV Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICUVV Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2 4 6 8

1.3 Margins

UVV has a Profit Margin of 4.31%. This is in the lower half of the industry: UVV underperforms 62.50% of its industry peers.
UVV's Profit Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 8.19%, UVV is in line with its industry, outperforming 50.00% of the companies in the same industry.
UVV's Operating Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
UVV's Gross Margin of 19.29% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. UVV is outperformed by 75.00% of its industry peers.
UVV's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector 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%
UVV Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsUVV Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 5 10 15 20

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so UVV is destroying value.
Compared to 1 year ago, UVV has about the same amount of shares outstanding.
Compared to 5 years ago, UVV has less shares outstanding
UVV has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
UVV Yearly Shares OutstandingUVV Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 5M 10M 15M 20M 25M
UVV Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsUVV Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 500M 1B 1.5B 2B 2.5B

2.2 Solvency

An Altman-Z score of 2.79 indicates that UVV is not a great score, but indicates only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
With a decent Altman-Z score value of 2.79, UVV is doing good in the industry, outperforming 62.50% of the companies in the same industry.
UVV has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.85. This is a neutral value indicating 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 RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.85
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z 2.79
ROIC/WACC0.94
WACC7.71%
UVV Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFUVV Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 500M 1B

2.3 Liquidity

UVV has a Current Ratio of 2.60. This indicates that UVV is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
With a decent Current ratio value of 2.60, UVV is doing good in the industry, outperforming 75.00% of the companies in the same industry.
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's Quick ratio of 0.84 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. UVV outperforms 50.00% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 2.6
Quick Ratio 0.84
UVV Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesUVV Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 500M 1B 1.5B 2B

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

The Earnings Per Share has been growing slightly by 5.28% over the past year.
UVV shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 3.05% yearly.
UVV shows a small growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 6.40%.
The Revenue has been growing slightly by 4.30% on average over the past years.
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.
UVV Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesUVV Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 500M 1B 1.5B 2B 2.5B

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

The Price/Earnings ratio is 11.30, which indicates a very decent valuation of UVV.
87.50% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than UVV, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of UVV to the average of the S&P500 Index (28.22), we can say UVV is valued rather cheaply.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 11.3
Fwd PE N/A
UVV Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsUVV Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 0 0 0 0 0

4.2 Price Multiples

100.00% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than UVV, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF N/A
EV/EBITDA 6.74
UVV Per share dataUVV EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 20 40 60 80 100

4.3 Compensation for Growth

PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)3.71
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 5.57%, UVV is a good candidate for dividend investing.
UVV's Dividend Yield is a higher than the industry average which is at 3.99.
UVV's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 2.44.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 5.57%

5.2 History

The dividend of UVV has a limited annual growth rate of 2.64%.
UVV has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has 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
UVV Yearly Dividends per shareUVV Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 1 2 3

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
UVV Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendUVV Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 100M -100M 200M
UVV Dividend Payout.UVV Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.UVV Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

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UNIVERSAL CORP/VA

NYSE:UVV (5/2/2025, 8:27:21 PM)

After market: 58.78 +0.34 (+0.58%)

58.44

+0.22 (+0.38%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Staples
GICS IndustryGroupFood, Beverage & Tobacco
GICS IndustryTobacco
Earnings (Last)02-05 2025-02-05
Earnings (Next)05-20 2025-05-20
Inst Owners85.79%
Inst Owner Change0.66%
Ins Owners1.9%
Ins Owner Change0%
Market Cap1.44B
Analysts0
Price TargetN/A
Short Float %2.13%
Short Ratio2.81
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 5.57%
Yearly Dividend3.19
Dividend Growth(5Y)2.64%
DP64.59%
Div Incr Years32
Div Non Decr Years32
Ex-Date04-14 2025-04-14 (0.81)
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 RankSector Rank
PE 11.3
Fwd PE N/A
P/S 0.51
P/FCF N/A
P/OCF N/A
P/B 1.02
P/tB 1.27
EV/EBITDA 6.74
EPS(TTM)5.17
EY8.85%
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)3.71
Profitability
Industry RankSector 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 RankSector 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 2.79
F-Score5
WACC7.71%
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