UVV
Neutral signalScored 2026-08-13 Drivers: Congress, fundamentals. Moteurs : Congrès, fondamentaux.
Research, not advice.
À propos
Universal Corporation
- Nom
- Universal Corporation
- Secteur
- Consumer Defensive
- Industrie
- Tobacco
- Bourse
- NYSE
- Capitalisation
- $978.3M
- Employés
- 11,250
- PDG
- Preston Douglas Wigner
- Site web
- https://investor.universalcorp.com
- Marché
- AFYACOURDAODOLEIMKTANWL
Universal Corporation is a global agricultural enterprise specializing in the processing and supply of leaf tobacco and a diverse range of plant-based ingredients. Its activities are organized into two primary segments: Tobacco Operations and Ingredients Operations. Within its Tobacco Operations, the company manages the entire supply chain, encompassing the procurement, financing, processing, packing, storage, and distribution of leaf tobacco to global manufacturers of consumer tobacco products. This includes sourcing and selling flue-cured, burley, and oriental tobaccos predominantly for cigarette production, as well as dark air-cured tobaccos used in cigars, cigarillos, smokeless products, and pipe tobacco. Beyond raw material supply, Universal Corporation offers a suite of value-added services such as tobacco blending, comprehensive chemical and physical testing, custom cutting for manufacturers, the production of reconstituted leaf tobacco, and just-in-time inventory management. It also supports the electronic nicotine delivery systems market and provides smoke testing. Furthermore, its analytical capabilities extend to testing for crop protection agents and tobacco components in seeds, leaves, and final products like e-cigarette liquids and vapors, alongside detailed chemical compound analysis of finished tobacco products and their mainstream smoke. The Ingredients Operations segment leverages advanced manufacturing processes to create specialized vegetable and fruit-derived ingredients, botanical extracts, and flavorings, catering to both human and pet food industries. An additional aspect of its operations involves recycling waste generated from tobacco processing. Established in 1886, the company maintains its headquarters in Richmond, Virginia.
Price (1 year)
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VENTE TOTALE: 1 782 titres (~88 777,46 $ US)
- Insiders
- Freeman Lennart R.
- Total bought
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Avg buy (VWAP, 90d window) —
- Total sold
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$88,777
Avg sell (VWAP, 90d window) $49.82 vs last close —
Total sold sums Form 4 code S in this window. Codes F, M, A and G are left out.
- Last activity
- 2026-08-10
- Last synced
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Recent Form 4
Filings in the 90-day window for this company. Value is shares × price from the filing. Research, not advice.
| Date | Person | Side | Shares | Price | Value | Form 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-10 | Freeman Lennart R. | Sell · S | 1,782 | $49.82 | $88,777 | Form 4 |
Congressional trades
STOCK Act disclosures (90-day window)
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Recent trades
| Date | Representative | Type | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-07-14 | Virginia Foxx | Sale (Full) | $15,001 - $50,000 |
| 2022-07-05 | Virginia Foxx | Purchase | $50,001 - $100,000 |
| 2019-04-16 | Donna Shalala | Sale (Full) | $1,001 - $15,000 |
Signal
Neutral signalScored 2026-08-13 Drivers: Congress, fundamentals. Moteurs : Congrès, fondamentaux.
UVV presents a deeply unfavorable risk/reward profile, combining deteriorating fundamentals (1.1% net margin, 249%+ dividend payout ratio, weak cash flow coverage) with a complete absence of positive catalysts (score…
The first sentence of the analysis written for UVV on 2026-08-13 - a real excerpt, not a sample. The rest of it, the 0-100 score and the rating it produced are part of Plus. See plans.
Factor checklist — research, not advice
A check leans with a bullish reading. A cross leans against it. A dash is unavailable or mixed.
- Insider Pulls against a bullish reading. Selling cluster — sale value, no purchase value
- Congress Supports a bullish reading. 1 purchase disclosure year to date
- Narrative Pulls against a bullish reading. Stored narrative reading is in the bearish band
- Timing Unavailable or mixed. No stored price series
- Financial indicators Supports a bullish reading. Current ratio 3.49 · operating margin 7.2%
Market snapshot
Financial ratios
| Metric | Trend | 2026-03-31 | 2025-03-31 | 2024-03-31 | 2023-03-31 | 2022-03-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Profit Margin | 17.5% | 18.6% | 19.5% | 17.8% | 19.4% | |
| Ebit Margin | 6.0% | 8.2% | 8.4% | 7.4% | 8.1% | |
| Ebitda Margin | 7.9% | 10.2% | 10.5% | 9.7% | 10.6% | |
| Operating Profit Margin | 7.2% | 8.3% | 8.1% | 7.0% | 7.6% | |
| Pretax Profit Margin | 3.5% | 5.2% | 6.0% | 5.5% | 6.8% | |
| Continuous Operations Profit Margin | 1.9% | 3.8% | 4.8% | 5.1% | 4.9% | |
| Net Profit Margin | 1.1% | 3.2% | 4.4% | 4.8% | 4.1% | |
| Bottom Line Profit Margin | 1.1% | 3.2% | 4.4% | 4.8% | 4.1% | |
| Current Ratio | 3.494 | 2.874 | 2.956 | 4.079 | 3.370 | |
| Quick Ratio | 1.344 | 1.321 | 0.983 | 1.733 | 1.410 | |
| Solvency Ratio | 0.066 | 0.104 | 0.122 | 0.151 | 0.116 | |
| Cash Ratio | 0.110 | 0.347 | 0.078 | 0.146 | 0.157 | |
| Price To Earnings Ratio | 40.538 | 14.711 | 10.605 | 10.557 | 16.591 | |
| Price To Earnings Growth Ratio | -0.615 | -0.708 | -2.657 | 0.245 | -11.780 | |
| Forward Price To Earnings Growth Ratio | -0.615 | -0.708 | -2.657 | 0.245 | -11.780 | |
| Price To Earnings Diluted Ratio | 40.538 | 14.828 | 10.672 | 10.642 | 16.735 | |
| Price To Earnings Diluted Growth Ratio | -0.618 | -0.709 | -2.791 | 0.246 | -9.846 | |
| Price To Book Ratio | 0.933 | 0.959 | 0.882 | 0.938 | 1.073 | |
| Price To Sales Ratio | 0.452 | 0.474 | 0.461 | 0.510 | 0.684 | |
| Price To Free Cash Flow Ratio | 16.450 | 5.289 | -9.013 | -20.087 | -172.822 | |
| Price To Operating Cash Flow Ratio | 10.228 | 4.276 | -16.986 | -124.115 | 32.041 | |
| Debt To Assets Ratio | 0.340 | 0.369 | 0.362 | 0.322 | 0.287 | |
| Debt To Equity Ratio | 0.664 | 0.757 | 0.740 | 0.608 | 0.553 | |
| Debt To Capital Ratio | 0.399 | 0.431 | 0.425 | 0.378 | 0.356 | |
| Long Term Debt To Capital Ratio | 0.303 | 0.298 | 0.300 | 0.306 | 0.279 | |
| Financial Leverage Ratio | 1.955 | 2.050 | 2.044 | 1.889 | 1.929 | |
| Working Capital Turnover Ratio | 2.079 | 2.107 | 1.997 | 1.984 | 1.689 | |
| Operating Cash Flow Ratio | 0.229 | 0.436 | -0.105 | -0.024 | 0.087 | |
| Operating Cash Flow Sales Ratio | 0.044 | 0.111 | -0.027 | -0.004 | 0.021 | |
| Free Cash Flow Operating Cash Flow Ratio | 0.622 | 0.809 | 1.885 | 6.179 | -0.185 | |
| Debt Service Coverage Ratio | 0.507 | 0.480 | 0.533 | 0.967 | 0.874 | |
| Interest Coverage Ratio | 2.854 | 2.804 | 3.350 | 3.673 | 5.778 | |
| Short Term Operating Cash Flow Coverage Ratio | 0.449 | 0.719 | -0.179 | -0.054 | 0.246 | |
| Operating Cash Flow Coverage Ratio | 0.137 | 0.296 | -0.070 | -0.012 | 0.061 | |
| Capital Expenditure Coverage Ratio | 2.644 | 5.223 | -1.131 | -0.193 | 0.844 | |
| Dividend Paid And Capex Coverage Ratio | 0.992 | 2.298 | -0.517 | -0.080 | 0.346 | |
| Dividend Payout Ratio | 2.491 | 0.838 | 0.656 | 0.624 | 0.883 | |
| Enterprise Value Multiple | 9.552 | 7.449 | 7.885 | 8.428 | 9.426 |
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How the latest year compares
For each ratio: its most recent value, the change versus one year earlier, and versus its 5-year average. ▲ higher ▼ lower
| Metric | Current | vs 1Y ago | vs 5Y avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Profit Margin | 17.5% | ▼-1.1% | ▼-1.1% |
| Ebit Margin | 6.0% | ▼-2.1% | ▼-1.6% |
| Ebitda Margin | 7.9% | ▼-2.4% | ▼-1.9% |
| Operating Profit Margin | 7.2% | ▼-1.1% | ▼-0.4% |
| Pretax Profit Margin | 3.5% | ▼-1.7% | ▼-1.9% |
| Continuous Operations Profit Margin | 1.9% | ▼-1.9% | ▼-2.2% |
| Net Profit Margin | 1.1% | ▼-2.1% | ▼-2.4% |
| Bottom Line Profit Margin | 1.1% | ▼-2.1% | ▼-2.4% |
| Current Ratio | 3.494 | ▲0.620 | ▲0.140 |
| Quick Ratio | 1.344 | ▲0.024 | ▼-0.014 |
| Solvency Ratio | 0.066 | ▼-0.038 | ▼-0.046 |
| Cash Ratio | 0.110 | ▼-0.236 | ▼-0.058 |
| Price To Earnings Ratio | 40.538 | ▲25.827 | ▲21.938 |
| Price To Earnings Growth Ratio | -0.615 | ▲0.092 | ▲2.488 |
| Forward Price To Earnings Growth Ratio | -0.615 | ▲0.092 | ▲2.488 |
| Price To Earnings Diluted Ratio | 40.538 | ▲25.710 | ▲21.855 |
| Price To Earnings Diluted Growth Ratio | -0.618 | ▲0.091 | ▲2.126 |
| Price To Book Ratio | 0.933 | ▼-0.026 | ▼-0.024 |
| Price To Sales Ratio | 0.452 | ▼-0.023 | ▼-0.065 |
| Price To Free Cash Flow Ratio | 16.450 | ▲11.161 | ▲52.487 |
| Price To Operating Cash Flow Ratio | 10.228 | ▲5.952 | ▲29.139 |
| Debt To Assets Ratio | 0.340 | ▼-0.030 | ▲0.004 |
| Debt To Equity Ratio | 0.664 | ▼-0.093 | ▼-0.001 |
| Debt To Capital Ratio | 0.399 | ▼-0.032 | ▲0.001 |
| Long Term Debt To Capital Ratio | 0.303 | ▲0.006 | ▲0.006 |
| Financial Leverage Ratio | 1.955 | ▼-0.095 | ▼-0.018 |
| Working Capital Turnover Ratio | 2.079 | ▼-0.028 | ▲0.108 |
| Operating Cash Flow Ratio | 0.229 | ▼-0.207 | ▲0.104 |
| Operating Cash Flow Sales Ratio | 0.044 | ▼-0.067 | ▲0.015 |
| Free Cash Flow Operating Cash Flow Ratio | 0.622 | ▼-0.187 | ▼-1.240 |
| Debt Service Coverage Ratio | 0.507 | ▲0.028 | ▼-0.165 |
| Interest Coverage Ratio | 2.854 | ▲0.050 | ▼-0.837 |
| Short Term Operating Cash Flow Coverage Ratio | 0.449 | ▼-0.270 | ▲0.213 |
| Operating Cash Flow Coverage Ratio | 0.137 | ▼-0.159 | ▲0.055 |
| Capital Expenditure Coverage Ratio | 2.644 | ▼-2.579 | ▲1.167 |
| Dividend Paid And Capex Coverage Ratio | 0.992 | ▼-1.306 | ▲0.384 |
| Dividend Payout Ratio | 2.491 | ▲1.653 | ▲1.393 |
| Enterprise Value Multiple | 9.552 | ▲2.103 | ▲1.004 |
Key metrics
| Metric | Trend | 2026 | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market cap | $1.32B | $1.40B | $1.27B | $1.31B | $1.44B | |
| Enterprise value | $2.20B | $2.24B | $2.28B | $2.09B | $2.10B | |
| EV / Sales | 0.75x | 0.76x | 0.83x | 0.81x | 1.00x | |
| EV / Op. cash flow | 17.03x | 6.86x | -30.50x | -198.44x | 46.73x | |
| EV / Free cash flow | 27.38x | 8.48x | -16.18x | -32.12x | -252.07x | |
| EV / EBITDA | 9.55x | 7.45x | 7.88x | 8.43x | 9.43x | |
| Net debt / EBITDA | 3.81x | 2.80x | 3.49x | 3.16x | 2.96x | |
| Current ratio | 3.49x | 2.87x | 2.96x | 4.08x | 3.37x | |
| Income quality | 2.31x | 3.44x | -0.62x | -0.08x | 0.43x | |
| Graham number | $41 | $71 | $79 | $80 | $65 | |
| Graham net-net | -$8 | -$7 | -$12 | -$12 | -$13 | |
| Tax burden | 31.8% | 61.6% | 72.9% | 87.4% | 60.9% | |
| Interest burden | 58.1% | 63.9% | 71.2% | 74.2% | 83.7% | |
| Working capital | $1.41B | $1.41B | $1.39B | $1.36B | $1.23B | |
| Invested capital | $2.04B | $2.08B | $2.07B | $2.05B | $1.92B | |
| Return on assets | 1.2% | 3.2% | 4.1% | 4.7% | 3.3% | |
| Operating ROA | 7.3% | 8.2% | 8.0% | 6.9% | 6.5% | |
| Return on tangible assets | 1.3% | 3.5% | 4.5% | 5.3% | 3.8% | |
| Return on equity | 2.3% | 6.5% | 8.3% | 8.9% | 6.5% | |
| Return on invested capital | 4.6% | 6.6% | 6.8% | 6.9% | 5.2% | |
| Return on capital employed | 9.6% | 10.9% | 10.0% | 8.2% | 7.8% | |
| Earnings yield | 2.5% | 6.8% | 9.4% | 9.5% | 6.0% | |
| Free cash flow yield | 6.1% | 18.9% | -11.1% | -5.0% | -0.6% | |
| Capex / Op. cash flow | 37.8% | 19.1% | -88.5% | -517.9% | 118.5% | |
| Capex / Depreciation | 91.4% | 104.7% | 113.2% | 95.4% | 101.3% | |
| Capex / Sales | 1.7% | 2.1% | 2.4% | 2.1% | 2.5% | |
| SG&A / Sales | 10.3% | 10.3% | 11.3% | 10.8% | 11.4% | |
| R&D / Sales | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | |
| Stock comp / Sales | 0.2% | 0.3% | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.3% | |
| Intangibles / Total assets | 8.0% | 9.1% | 9.6% | 11.1% | 11.9% | |
| Days sales outstanding | 72d | 78d | 70d | 59d | 68d | |
| Days payables outstanding | 14d | 15d | 18d | 14d | 36d | |
| Operating cycle | 255d | 256d | 302d | 238d | 287d | |
| Cash conversion cycle | 242d | 241d | 284d | 224d | 250d |
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