Stock Scorecard
Stock Summary for Universal Corp (UVV) - $52.74 as of 2/13/2026 8:53:41 PM EST
Total Score
12 out of 30
Safety Score
47 out of 100
Currently on the following lists
None
Tim's Recommendation
Avoid
Growth List Algorithm Criteria for UVV
| Positive Quarterly and Annual earnings growth | |
| P/E ratio less than Industry P/E Ratio | |
| P/E ratio less than Sector P/E Ratio | |
| P/E ratio that is half the Annual earnings growth rate (or less) | |
| Positive net cash position the past year and most recent quarter | |
| Equity to debt ratio greater than 0.75 for past year and most recent quarter | |
| Positive net income past year and 12 trailing months | |
| Free cash flow ratio greater than 0 and less than 10 |
Small Cap List Algorithm Criteria for UVV
| Revenue growing by at least 20% average per year over the last 5 years | |
| Market Capitalization under 2 billion | |
| Price to Sales (P/S) ratio 12 trailing months less than Industry P/S ratio twelve trailing months | |
| Price to Sales (P/S) ratio 12 trailing months less than Sector P/S ratio twelve trailing months | |
| Net Income past year > Net Income prior year OR Net Income 12 trailing months > Net Income prior year OR Net Income 12 trailing months > Net Income past year |
Dividend List Algorithm Criteria for UVV
| Declared an ex-dividend date | |
| Forward annual dividend rate greater than 2 | |
| Positive net cash position the past year and most recent quarter | |
| Equity to debt ratio greater than 0.75 for past year and most recent quarter | |
| Current ratio most recent quarter greater than 2 | |
| Cash Flow per Share greater than Trailing Dividend Rate |
Bonus Criteria for UVV
| P/E ratio less than five-year Average P/E ratio | |
| Last Price to 52 Week Low Ratio Less Than 1 | |
| Total Cash Per Share > Last Day Price | |
| P/S Ratio < 1 | |
| P/B Ratio < 1 |
Safety Rating Criteria for UVV (47 out of 100)
| Stock Price Rating (Max of 10) | 9 |
| Historical Stock Price Rating (Max of 10) | 8 |
| Stock Price Trend (Max of 10) | 9 |
| Book Value (Max of 10) | 9 |
| Book Value to Price (Max of 10) | 8 |
| Analyst Buy Ratings (Max of 5) | 0 |
| Analyst Strong Buy Ratings (Max of 5) | 0 |
| Dividend Yield Percentage (Max of 10) | 8 |
| Operating Margin (Max of 10) | 2 |
| Trading Volume (Max of 10) | 4 |
| Price to Earnings (Max of 10) | 0 |
| Geopolitical Risk Adjustment (Always 0 for USA or a Negative Number for Non-USA) | -10 |
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Financial Details for UVV
Company Overview |
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| Ticker | UVV |
| Company Name | Universal Corp |
| Country | N/A |
| Description | Universal Corporation (UVV) is a leading global provider of leaf tobacco and plant-based ingredients, with headquarters in Richmond, Virginia. The company leverages its deep-rooted industry knowledge to source, process, and market premium products tailored to a broad array of customers globally. Known for its commitment to sustainability and innovation, Universal Corporation is strategically positioned to adapt to the evolving agricultural landscape, ensuring long-term growth and responsiveness to emerging market trends. |
| Sector Name | CONSUMER DEFENSIVE |
| Industry Name | TOBACCO |
| Most Recent Quarter | 9/30/2025 |
| Next Earnings Date | N/A |
Stock Price History |
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| Last Day Price | 52.74 |
| Price 4 Years Ago | 43.13 |
| Last Day Price Updated | 2/13/2026 8:53:41 PM EST |
| Last Day Volume | 223,025 |
| Average Daily Volume | 188,745 |
| 52-Week High | 64.39 |
| 52-Week Low | 47.71 |
| Last Price to 52 Week Low | 10.54% |
Valuation Measures |
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| Trailing PE | N/A |
| Industry PE | 26.11 |
| Sector PE | 36.82 |
| 5-Year Average PE | 14.56 |
| Free Cash Flow Ratio | 14.81 |
| Industry Free Cash Flow Ratio | 0.62 |
| Sector Free Cash Flow Ratio | 34.99 |
| Current Ratio Most Recent Quarter | 2.70 |
| Total Cash Per Share | 3.56 |
| Book Value Per Share Most Recent Quarter | 59.00 |
| Price to Book Ratio | 0.87 |
| Industry Price to Book Ratio | 1.23 |
| Sector Price to Book Ratio | 2.84 |
| Price to Sales Ratio Twelve Trailing Months | 0.43 |
| Industry Price to Sales Ratio Twelve Trailing Months | 0.91 |
| Sector Price to Sales Ratio Twelve Trailing Months | 1.20 |
| Analyst Buy Ratings | 0 |
| Analyst Strong Buy Ratings | 0 |
Share Statistics |
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| Total Shares Outstanding | 24,921,200 |
| Market Capitalization | 1,314,344,088 |
| Institutional Ownership | N/A |
Dividends |
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| Ex-Dividend Date | 4/15/2026 |
| Previous Dividend Amount | 0.8200 |
| Current Dividend Amount | 0.8200 |
| Total Years Dividend Increasing |
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| Trailing Annual Dividend Rate | 3.27 |
| Trailing Annual Dividend Yield | 6.18% |
| Forward Annual Dividend Rate | 3.28 |
| Forward Annual Dividend Yield | 6.20% |
| 5-Year Dividend Payments Count | 21 |
| 3-Year Average Dividend Yield | 6.27% |
| 5-Year Average Dividend Yield | 6.33% |
| 1-Year Dividend Growth Rate Percentage | 0.61% |
| 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate Percentage | 0.31% |
| 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate Percentage | 1.10% |
| All-Time Dividend Growth Rate Percentage | 4.85% |
| Dividend Payout Ratio | 73.65% |
Income Statement |
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| Quarterly Earnings Growth YOY | 32.00% |
| Annual Earnings Growth | -20.53% |
| Reported EPS 12 Trailing Months | 4.44 |
| Reported EPS Past Year | 1.70 |
| Reported EPS Prior Year | 5.78 |
| Net Income Twelve Trailing Months | 85,253,000 |
| Net Income Past Year | 95,047,000 |
| Net Income Prior Year | 119,598,000 |
| Quarterly Revenue Growth YOY | 6.10% |
| 5-Year Revenue Growth | 9.06% |
| Operating Margin Twelve Trailing Months | 8.97% |
Balance Sheet |
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| Total Cash Most Recent Quarter | 88,652,000 |
| Total Cash Past Year | 260,115,000 |
| Total Cash Prior Year | 55,593,000 |
| Net Cash Position Most Recent Quarter | -529,544,000 |
| Net Cash Position Past Year | -357,803,000 |
| Long Term Debt Past Year | 617,918,000 |
| Long Term Debt Prior Year | 617,364,000 |
| Total Debt Most Recent Quarter | 618,196,000 |
| Equity to Debt Ratio Past Year | 0.70 |
| Equity to Debt Ratio Most Recent Quarter | 0.70 |
| Total Stockholder Equity Past Year | 1,458,556,000 |
| Total Stockholder Equity Prior Year | 1,437,207,000 |
| Total Stockholder Equity Most Recent Quarter | 1,469,982,000 |
Free Cash Flow |
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| Free Cash Flow Twelve Trailing Months | 52,688,000 |
| Free Cash Flow Per Share Twelve Trailing Months | 2.11 |
| Free Cash Flow Past Year | 264,373,000 |
| Free Cash Flow Prior Year | -140,645,000 |
Options |
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| Put/Call Ratio | 0.00 |
| Has Options | Options Chain |
| Liquidity Rating | None |
Technical Analysis |
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| Yahoo Finance Chart | Yahoo Finance Chart |
| MACD | 0.00 |
| MACD Signal | 0.00 |
| 20-Day Bollinger Lower Band | 49.45 |
| 20-Day Bollinger Middle Band | 53.22 |
| 20-Day Bollinger Upper Band | 56.99 |
| Beta | 0.67 |
| RSI | 81.44 |
| 50-Day SMA | 0.00 |
| 150-Day SMA | 0.00 |
| 200-Day SMA | 0.00 |
System |
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| Modified | 2/13/2026 10:05:29 AM EST |