Universal Corporation (UVV) — Analysis Summary
Universal Corporation (UVV) has a market cap of $1.05B with year-over-year revenue growth of -1.3%. Net margin stands at 1.1%. The stock trades at a P/E ratio of 54.7.
Key Takeaways
- Revenue changed -1.3% year-over-year
- Net margin of 1.1%
- P/E ratio of 54.7
Compared to other companies in the WHOLESALE-FARM PRODUCT RAW MATERIALS sector, UVV posted revenue growth of -1.3% and trades at a P/E of 54.7.
Universal Corporation (UVV)
PREVIOUS CLOSE 2026-10-12 · MARKET DATA POLYGON · FINANCIALS SEC EDGAR
Red Flags & WarningsHigh Risk Signals
Multiple material red flags are active and deserve closer underwriting before relying on any valuation output.
Debt/EBITDA at 6.2x — highly leveraged, potential refinancing risk
Interest coverage at 1.9x — limited headroom for earnings decline
Net income fell 41.4% vs the prior period.
Universal Corp is an international leaf tobacco supplier. The company's segments include Tobacco Operations and Ingredients Operations. It generates maximum revenue from the Tobacco Operations segment. Tobacco Operations segment involves procuring and processing flue-cured, burley, dark air-cured, and oriental leaf tobacco for manufacturers of consumer tobacco products and performing related services. Geographically, it derives a majority of revenue from the United States. The company operates in the USA, Belgium, China, the Philippines, Germany, and Other Countries, with the majority of revenue from the USA.
Sector
WHOLESALE-FARM PRODUCT RAW MATERIALS
Employees
25,000
Headquarters
RICHMOND, VA
Exchange
XNYS
Systematic competitive advantage assessment based on 4yr data
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Capital Structure
Cash Flow
Annual Dividend/Share
$3.32
Dividend Yield
7.92%
Dividend History
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