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NYSE: UVV
Universal Corp Stock

Overview
EarningsRevenueDividendOwnership
$54.39+0.63 (+1.17%)
Updated Mar 26, 2025
UVV Price
$54.39
Fair Value Price
N/A
Market Cap
$1.34B
52 Week Low
$45.19
52 Week High
$59.13
P/E
11.1x
P/B
0.95x
P/S
0.42x
PEG
2.61x
Dividend Yield
4.45%
Revenue
$2.83B
Earnings
$121.79M
Gross Margin
19.3%
Operating Margin
8.01%
Profit Margin
4.3%
Debt to Equity
1.13
Operating Cash Flow
-$33M
Beta
0.49
Next Earnings
N/A
Ex-Dividend
Apr 14, 2025
Next Dividend
May 5, 2025

UVV Overview

Universal Corporation supplies leaf tobacco and plant-based ingredients in the U.S. and internationally. Its Tobacco Operations segment procures, processes, and ships leaf tobacco for sale to tobacco products manufacturers. The Ingredients Operations segment produces specialty vegetable and fruit-based ingredients, as well as botanical extracts and flavorings for human and pet food markets. Universal was founded in 1886 and is headquartered in Richmond, VA.

Zen Rating

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Zen Rating Component Grades

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Value
C
Growth
C
Momentum
C
Sentiment
C
Safety
C
Financials
C
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Industry: Tobacco

Industry Rating
D
UVV
Ranked#2 of 8

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Due Diligence Score

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Industry Average (33)
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UVV ($54.39) is trading above its intrinsic value of $34.19, according to an updated version of Benjamin Graham's Formula from Chapter 11 of "The Intelligent Investor"
Below Benjamin Graham Formula Value Valuation
UVV is good value based on its earnings relative to its share price (11.1x), compared to the US market average (31.65x)
P/E vs Market Valuation
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P/E vs Industry Valuation
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Valuation

UVV price to earnings (PE)

For valuing profitable companies with steady earnings

Company
11.1x
Industry
26.04x
Market
31.65x
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P/E vs Industry Valuation
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UVV price to book (PB)

For valuing companies that are loss-making or have lots of physical asset

Company
0.95x
Industry
8.68x
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P/B vs Industry Valuation

UVV price to earnings growth (PEG)

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UVV's financial health

Profit margin

Revenue
$597.1M
Net Income
$130.0k
Profit Margin
0%
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Interest Coverage Financials
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Profit Margin Growth Financials

Assets to liabilities

Assets
$3.0B
Liabilities
$1.6B
Debt to equity
1.13
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Short-term Liabilities Financials
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Long-term Liabilities Financials
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Shrinking Debt Financials
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Healthy Debt to Equity Financials

Cash flow

Operating
-$62.4M
Investing
-$21.9M
Financing
$130.8M
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Debt Coverage Financials

UVV vs Tobacco Stocks

TickerZen RatingMarket Cap1d %P/EP/B
UVVC$1.34B+1.17%11.10x0.95x
TPBC$1.05B+0.39%26.39x5.58x
ISPRF$166.13M-0.34%-7.10x6.86x
KAVL–$6.64M+0.35%-0.42x0.53x
XXIID$3.81M-3.01%-0.01x0.95x
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Universal Stock FAQ

What is Universal's quote symbol?

(NYSE: UVV) Universal trades on the NYSE under the ticker symbol UVV. Universal stock quotes can also be displayed as NYSE: UVV.

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What is the 52 week high and low for Universal (NYSE: UVV)?

(NYSE: UVV) Universal's 52-week high was $59.13, and its 52-week low was $45.19. It is currently -8.02% from its 52-week high and 20.36% from its 52-week low.

How much is Universal stock worth today?

(NYSE: UVV) Universal currently has 24,692,747 outstanding shares. With Universal stock trading at $54.39 per share, the total value of Universal stock (market capitalization) is $1.34B.

Universal stock was originally listed at a price of $41.12 in Dec 31, 1997. If you had invested in Universal stock at $41.12, your return over the last 27 years would have been 32.27%, for an annualized return of 1.04% (not including any dividends or dividend reinvestments).

How much is Universal's stock price per share?

(NYSE: UVV) Universal stock price per share is $54.39 today (as of Mar 26, 2025).

What is Universal's Market Cap?

(NYSE: UVV) Universal's market cap is $1.34B, as of Mar 28, 2025.

Market cap (market capitalization) is the total market value of a publicly traded company's outstanding shares.

Universal's market cap is calculated by multiplying UVV's current stock price of $54.39 by UVV's total outstanding shares of 24,692,747.
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