Pre-Tax margin is calculated as Pre-Tax Income divided by its Revenue. Universal's Pre-Tax Income for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was €-26 Mil. Universal's Revenue for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was €619 Mil. Therefore, Universal's pretax margin for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -4.19%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Universal's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
HAM:UVV'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 3.51 Med: 6.16 Max: 8.19
Current: 3.51
HAM:UVV's Pretax Margin % is ranked worse than 68.75% of 48
companies
in the Tobacco Products industry
Industry Median: 9.615
vs HAM:UVV: 3.51
Universal (HAM:UVV) Pretax Margin % Explanation
The pretax margin, as know as pretax profit margin, is widely used to measure the operating efficiency of a company before deducting taxes.
The pretax margin is sometimes preferred over the net margin as tax expenditures can make profitability comparisons between companies misleading.
It is a useful tool to compare companies operating in the same sector and less effective when comparing companies from other sectors as each industry generally has different operating expenses and sales patterns.
The long term trend of the pretax margin is a good indicator of the competitiveness and health of the business.
Universal Pretax Margin % Related Terms
Universal Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Universal's Pretax Margin % can be seen below:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
HAM:UVV vs AIIR, TPB, ISPR: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Tobacco subindustry, Universal's Pretax Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and Pretax Margin % data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Universal Pretax Margin % vs Tobacco Products Industry
For the Tobacco Products industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Universal's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Universal's Pretax Margin % falls into.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Universal (HAM:UVV) has a Pretax Margin % of -4.19% as of Mar. 2026. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Universal and its competitors. Over the past decade, Universal's Pretax Margin % has ranged from 3.51 to 8.19. According to the industry distribution chart, Universal ranks #33 out of 48 companies in the Tobacco Products industry, placing it in the top 68.7%.
Is Universal's Pretax Margin % too high?
Universal's current Pretax Margin % is -4.19%. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.51 to a high of 8.19. Based on the distribution chart, Universal ranks #33 out of 48 companies in the Tobacco Products industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Universal has a GF Score™ of 72/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Universal's Pretax Margin % compare to AIIR and TPB?
According to the Tobacco Products industry distribution chart, Universal ranks #33 out of 48 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places Universal in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 9.62. Historically, Universal's own Pretax Margin % has ranged from 3.51 to 8.19 over the past decade. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Pretax Margin % for a Tobacco Products company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Tobacco Products companies is 9.62, based on 48 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Pretax Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Pretax Margin % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Pretax Margin % mean?
A high Pretax Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Universal and its competitors. For the Tobacco Products industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 9.62 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Universal's current Pretax Margin % is -4.19%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Universal stock overvalued right now?
Universal (HAM:UVV) has a current Pretax Margin % of -4.19%. The stock's GF Value™ is €46.38, compared to a current price of €46.24 — trading 0.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is -4.19%. Universal's overall GF Score™ is 72/100 with 8 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Pretax Margin % calculated?
Pretax Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Universal (HAM:UVV), the current Pretax Margin % is -4.19% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Universal (HAM:UVV) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Universal stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €46.24 is trading 0.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of €46.38.
Key valuation signals for HAM:UVV:
Pretax Margin %: -4.19%
GF Value™: €46.38 vs. price of €46.24 (0.3% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the HAM:UVV stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Universal Corp is an international leaf tobacco supplier. The company procures leaf tobacco from farmers, processes it, and sells it to companies that manufacture consumer tobacco products. Universal does not manufacture or sell any consumer products itself. The company's segments include Tobacco Operations and Ingredients Operations. It generates maximum revenue from the Tobacco Operations segment. Geographically, it derives a majority of revenue from the United States. The company operates in the USA, Belgium, China, Egypt, Philippines, Germany, and Other Countries with majority of revenue from USA.
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