UVV (Universal) Short Ratio

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UVV Universal Corp UVV
72 GF Score
Price $53.28
GF Value $53.92
Valuation Fairly Valued
! 8 Warning Signs
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What is Universal Short Ratio?

Short Ratio is a metric signaling prevailing investors' sentiment with a company. It represents the number of days it takes short sellers on average to repurchase all the shares short.

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UVV
72GF Score
Universal Corp UVV
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Is Universal (UVV) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Universal stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $53.28 is trading 1.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of $53.92. GuruFocus considers Universal to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for UVV:

  • Short Ratio:
  • GF Value™: $53.92 vs. price of $53.28 (1.2% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 72/100 with 8 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the UVV stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.

Universal Business Description

Other Exchanges 0LJD:UKUVV:Germany
Address 9201 Forest Hill Avenue, Richmond, VA, USA, 23235
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.
72GF Score

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$53.28
Price
$53.92
GF Value