Business Description
Universal Corp
NAICS : 424590
SIC : 5159
ISIN : US9134561094
Total Employee Number:
25,000Description
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.
Financial Strength
5/10
| Name | Current | Vs Industry | Vs History | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Cash-To-Debt | 0.07 | |||||
Equity-to-Asset | 0.51 | |||||
Debt-to-Equity | 0.66 | |||||
Debt-to-EBITDA | 4.08 | |||||
Interest Coverage | 2.85 | |||||
Piotroski F-Score | 4/9 | |||||
Altman Z-Score | 3.04 | |||||
Beneish M-Score | -2.61 | |||||
WACC vs ROIC | ||||||
Growth Rank
3/10
| Name | Current | Vs Industry | Vs History | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3-Year Revenue Growth Rate | 4.1 | |||||
3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate | -2.8 | |||||
3-Year EPS without NRI Growth Rate | -11.2 | |||||
3-Year Book Growth Rate | -0.1 |
Momentum Rank
5/10
| Name | Current | Vs Industry | Vs History | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5-Day RSI | 40.26 | |||||
9-Day RSI | 43.7 | |||||
14-Day RSI | 45.71 | |||||
3-1 Month Momentum % | 0.17 | |||||
6-1 Month Momentum % | -1.59 |
Liquidity Ratio
| Name | Current | Vs Industry | Vs History | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Current Ratio | 3.49 | |||||
Quick Ratio | 1.66 | |||||
Cash Ratio | 0.11 | |||||
Days Inventory | 182.19 | |||||
Days Sales Outstanding | 73.26 | |||||
Days Payable | 14.83 |
Dividend & Buy Back
| Name | Current | Vs Industry | Vs History | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Dividend Yield % | 3.09 | |||||
Dividend Payout Ratio | 0.32 | |||||
3-Year Dividend Growth Rate | 1.1 | |||||
Forward Dividend Yield % | 6.33 | |||||
5-Year Yield-on-Cost % | 2.91 | |||||
3-Year Average Share Buyback Ratio | -0.5 | |||||
Shareholder Yield % | 10.63 |
Profitability Rank
7/10
| Name | Current | Vs Industry | Vs History | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Gross Margin % | 17.51 | |||||
Operating Margin % | 7.23 | |||||
Net Margin % | 1.12 | |||||
EBITDA Margin % | 7.87 | |||||
FCF Margin % | 2.69 | |||||
OCF Margin % | 4.36 | |||||
ROE % | 2.24 | |||||
ROA % | 1.09 | |||||
ROIC % | 4.39 | |||||
3-Year ROIIC % | -50.8 | |||||
ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % | 8.15 | |||||
ROCE % | 7.89 | |||||
Years of Profitability over Past 10-Year | 10 | |||||
Moat Score | 5 | |||||
Tariff Resilience Score | 4 |
GF Value Rank
9/10
| Name | Current | Vs Industry | Vs History | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
PE Ratio | 40.02 | |||||
Forward PE Ratio | 12.23 | |||||
PE Ratio without NRI | 19.63 | |||||
Shiller PE Ratio | 12.88 | |||||
PEG Ratio | 3.93 | |||||
PS Ratio | 0.44 | |||||
PB Ratio | 0.91 | |||||
Price-to-Tangible-Book | 1.08 | |||||
Price-to-Free-Cash-Flow | 16.29 | |||||
Price-to-Operating-Cash-Flow | 10.11 | |||||
EV-to-EBIT | 12.51 | |||||
EV-to-EBITDA | 9.6 | |||||
EV-to-Forward-EBITDA | 7.13 | |||||
EV-to-Revenue | 0.76 | |||||
EV-to-Forward-Revenue | 0.74 | |||||
EV-to-FCF | 27.53 | |||||
Price-to-GF-Value | 0.96 | |||||
Price-to-Projected-FCF | 0.67 | |||||
Price-to-Median-PS-Value | 0.73 | |||||
Price-to-Peter-Lynch-Fair-Value | 2.43 | |||||
Price-to-Graham-Number | 0.97 | |||||
| Price-to-Net-Current-Asset-Value | 2.07 | |||||
Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) % | 7.99 | |||||
FCF Yield % | 6.24 | |||||
Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % | 12.14 |
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Key Statistics
| Name | Value | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue (TTM) (Mil €) | 2,511.576 | ||
| EPS (TTM) (€) | 1.085 | ||
| Beta | - | ||
| 3-Year Sharpe Ratio | - | ||
| 3-Year Sortino Ratio | - | ||
| Volatility % | - | ||
| 14-Day RSI | 45.71 | ||
| 14-Day ATR (€) | 0.594709 | ||
| 20-Day SMA (€) | 45.684 | ||
| 12-1 Month Momentum % | - | ||
| 52-Week Range (€) | 42.92 - 49.78 | ||
| Shares Outstanding (Mil) | 24.93 |
Piotroski F-Score Details
Year:
| Component | Result | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Piotroski F-Score | 4 | ||
| Positive ROA | |||
| Positive CFROA | |||
| Higher ROA yoy | |||
| CFROA > ROA | |||
| Lower Leverage yoy | |||
| Higher Current Ratio yoy | |||
| Less Shares Outstanding yoy | |||
| Higher Gross Margin yoy | |||
| Higher Asset Turnover yoy |
Universal Corp Filings
| Filing Date | Document Date | Form | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No Filing Data | ||||
Universal Corp Stock Events
| Event | Date | Price (€) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Second quarter earnings conference call for 2027 | 2026-11-06 10:00 | In 117 days | ||
| Second quarter earnings results for 2027 | 2026-11-05 | In 115 days | ||
| First quarter earnings conference call for 2027 | 2026-08-07 10:00 | In 26 days | ||
| First quarter earnings results for 2027 | 2026-08-07 | In 25 days | ||
| General meeting for 2026 | 2026-08-04 11:00 | In 23 days | ||
| USD 0.830000 Cash Dividend | 2026-07-13 | 45.64 (+0.00%) | ||
| Annual report for 2026 | 2026-06-01 | 43.84 (+0.00%) | ||
| Fourth quarter earnings conference call for 2026 | 2026-05-29 10:00 | 47.62 (+0.00%) | ||
| Fourth quarter earnings results for 2026 | 2026-05-28 | 46.90 (+0.00%) | ||
| USD 0.820000 Cash Dividend | 2026-04-15 | 45.34 (+0.00%) |
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Universal Corp Frequently Asked Questions
What is Universal Corp(HAM:UVV)'s stock price today?
The current price of HAM:UVV is €45.02. The 52 week high of HAM:UVV is €49.78 and 52 week low is €42.92.
When is next earnings date of Universal Corp(HAM:UVV)?
The next earnings date of Universal Corp(HAM:UVV) is 2026-08-07 Est..
Does Universal Corp(HAM:UVV) pay dividends? If so, how much?
The Dividend Yield %  of Universal Corp(HAM:UVV) is 3.09% (As of Today), Highest Dividend Payout Ratio of Universal Corp(HAM:UVV) was 1.24. The lowest was 0.32. And the median was 0.68. The  Forward Dividend Yield % of Universal Corp(HAM:UVV) is 6.33%. For more information regarding to dividend, please check our Dividend Page.
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