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UVV US​

Universal Corp /VA/(UVV US)

$39.29-0.380.96%Ext:$39.46+0.160.42%(Market Closed · 23:50:12 UTC)

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Universal Corp /VA/ — Company Profile

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.

Sector
Consumer Defensive
Industry
Tobacco
Exchange
UN
CEO
Preston Douglas Wigner
Headquarters
Richmond, VA, US
IPO Date
Jan 5, 1988
Employees
11,250
Website
investor.universalcorp.com

Key Metrics

Price
$42.20
Market Cap
$1.05B
Revenue (TTM)
$2.92B
Net Income (TTM)
$32.64M
EPS (TTM)
1.30
P/E (TTM)
32.23
P/B (TTM)
0.74
Dividend Yield
6.34%
ROE (TTM)
2.31%
ROA (TTM)
1.18%
Operating Margin
7.23%
Beta
-0.14

Dividends

Last Dividend
$0.83
Last Yield
0.06%

Summary

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.

Website
investor.universalcorp.com
Location
Richmond, VA, US
Phone804 359 9311
Employees11,250
CEOPreston Douglas Wigner
SectorConsumer Defensive
Industry
Tobacco
IPO DateJan 5, 1988

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Latest Documents

SEC Filings(2.4K)

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  • 8-KEntry into a Material Definitive Agreement13 Oct
  • 4Statement of changes in beneficial ownership5 Oct
  • 8-KDeparture of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers: Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers18 Sep
  • 4Freeman Lennart R.11 Aug
  • 144Freeman Lennart R.10 Aug
  • 4Williams Jacqueline T.6 Aug
  • 4Cantor Diana F6 Aug
  • 4Schick Arthur J. Jr.6 Aug
  • 4Tullidge Thomas H Jr6 Aug
  • 4SLEDD ROBERT C6 Aug
  • 4Manolios Fotini Emanuel6 Aug
  • 4Trojan Greg6 Aug
  • 4Freeman Lennart R.6 Aug
  • 10-QQ1ended 30 Jun 20265 Aug
  • 8-KResults of Operations and Financial Condition5 Aug
  • 8-KDeparture of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers: Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers4 Aug
  • ARSAnnual report to security holders30 Jun
  • DEF 14ADefinitive proxy statement30 Jun
  • 4SLEDD ROBERT C8 Jun
  • 4Bleicher Scott J4 Jun

News

  • Universal Technical Institute, Inc. Celebrates New Atlanta Campus21 Oct
  • 5 Overlooked Dividend Stocks Yielding Up to 10.39% to Buy Now20 Oct
  • Universal Health: Bears Have Taken It Too Far - 134% Upside20 Oct
  • Universal Display Corporation Named to Newsweek's America's Greenest Companies 2027 List15 Oct
  • Google's Universal Cart shopping tool launches in the US15 Oct
  • Tradewinds Universal (TRWD) Pursues Expansion Into Additional Industries as Company Advances Multi-Sector Holdings Strategy15 Oct
  • UVJC Launches NovaJet, First Commercial System Built on Universal Vapor Jet Printing Platform13 Oct
  • 5 Hidden Dividend Stocks With Payout Records That Put Bigger Names to Shame9 Oct
  • Universal Announces Third Quarter 2026 Earnings Dates8 Oct
  • Universal Display Corporation Announces Third Quarter 2026 Earnings Conference Call8 Oct
  • Tradewinds Universal (TRWD) Licensing Program Attracts Stronger-Than-Expected Interest as Nightlife Operators Seek Access to Growing Platform8 Oct
  • 4 Unstoppable Dividend Stocks to Buy Now (1 Yields 7.4%)7 Oct
  • Universal Corporation (UVV) to Distribute Quarterly Dividend of $0.83 on November 2nd7 Oct
  • Universal Health Realty Income Trust: This 8.1% REIT Is Now More Attractive (Rating Upgrade)7 Oct
  • Universal (NYSE:UVV) Stock Price Crosses Below Two Hundred Day Moving Average – Time to Sell?6 Oct
  • Universal Health Services, Inc. Announces Date for Third Quarter 2026 Earnings Release and Conference Call5 Oct
  • Dividend Champion, Contender, And Challenger Highlights: Week October 42 Oct
  • Implied Volatility Surging for Universal Health Services Stock Options30 Sep
  • Universal (NYSE:UVV) Hits New 1-Year Low – Time to Sell?30 Sep
  • myKaarma and Universal Technical Institute Announce Pilot Program at UTI-Atlanta29 Sep

Mentions in Filings

  • … sal or nomination must be addressed to the Corporate Secretary at our principal executive offices and received no later than September 16, 2027 and no earlier than August 17, 2027. In addition, to comply with the SEC’s <strong>universal</strong> proxy rules, a shareholder who intends to solicit proxies in support of director nominees other than the Company’s nominees must provide notice that sets forth the information required by Rule 14a-19 of the Exchange Act …
    WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES INCUniversal Corp /VA/·PRE 14A - Preliminary proxy statement·Q2 27·23 Oct
  • … lity of the Board to fill vacancies in the membership of the Board of the Company pursuant to NRS §78.335 or pursuant to any other statutory or contractual right of the Board of the Company to fill any such vacancy. ***<strong>Universal</strong> Proxy Rules*** In addition, to comply with the universal proxy rules, stockholders who intend to solicit proxies in support of director nominees other than the Company’s nominees must provide timely notice by the same d …
    LIQTECH INTERNATIONAL INCUniversal Corp /VA/·DEF 14A - Definitive proxy statement·Q4 26·23 Oct
  • … give timely written notice to the Company regarding such nominations or proposals and provide the information and satisfy the other requirements set forth in the Bylaws. To be timely, a stockholder who intends to present nominations or a proposal at the Annual Meeting other than pursuant to Rule 14a-8 must provide the information set forth in the Bylaws to the Company no later than November 2, 2026. *Revised Deadline Under <strong>Universal</strong> Proxy Rules*
    Expion Energy, Inc.Universal Corp /VA/·8-K - Shareholder Nominations Pursuant to Exchange Act Rule 14a-11·Q4 26·23 Oct
  • … , 2027. We reserve the right to reject, rule out of order or take other appropriate action with respect to any proposal that does not comply with these and other applicable requirements. In addition, to comply with the <strong>universal</strong> proxy rules, stockholders who intend to solicit proxies in support of director nominees other than the Company’s nominees must provide notice that sets forth the information required by Rule 14a-19 under the Exchange Act …
    Sky Quarry Inc.Universal Corp /VA/·DEF 14A - Definitive proxy statement·Q4 26·23 Oct
  • In addition, in order to comply with <strong>universal</strong> proxy rules, a person who intends to solicit proxies in support of director nominees other than the Company’s nominees at the 2027 Annual Meeting must provide notice to the Company that is postmarked or transmitted electronically no later than the date that is 60 days prior to the one-year anniversary of the 2026 Annual Meeting, or [●], 2027; provided, however, that if the date of the 2027 Annual Mee …
    SOAR AI, Inc.Universal Corp /VA/·PRE 14A - Preliminary proxy statement·Q4 26·23 Oct
  • … atisfy Rule 14a-8, to the extent then still in effect, will not be included in next year’s proxy statement. In addition to satisfying the foregoing requirements under our amended and restated bylaws, to comply with the <strong>universal</strong> proxy rules, stockholders who intend to solicit proxies in support of director nominees other than our nominees must provide notice to us that sets forth the information required by Rule 14a-19 under the Exchange Act. A …
    PELOTON INTERACTIVE, INC.Universal Corp /VA/·DEF 14A - Definitive proxy statement·Q2 27·23 Oct

Key Stats

Trading

Px/Chg 1D$42.20 / +1.25%
Avg Volume228.30K
Beta-0.14
Mkt Cap1.05B
FD Mkt Cap1.13B

Float

Shrs Out/Float24.93M / 24.32M
Short Float0.07%
Days to Cover4.97
Stock Repurchased$0.00

Current Valuation

EV1.98B
EV/EBITDA8.44
EV/Sales0.68
P/B0.74
P/S0.36
FCF Yield16.98%
ROE2.31%
ROA1.18%
Current Ratio3.49

Dividend

Cash$0.83
Yield6.34%
Yield (TTM)6.34%

Estimates

P/E32.23
Est P/EN/A
Est EPSN/A
Est PEGN/A

Valuation

Metric5Yr AvgAug '22Aug '23Aug '24Aug '25Oct '26
PRICE-BASED RATIOS
Price / Earnings31.2615.7610.0610.31144.46-24.30
Price / Sales0.990.650.490.451.921.47
Price / Book Value0.891.020.890.860.920.74
Price / Free Cash Flow-35.41-163.95-19.13-8.778.935.89
ENTERPRISE VALUE METRICS
Enterprise Value2,126.92,067.92,072.62,283.52,235.11,975.2
Enterprise Value / Sales1.710.980.810.833.182.76
Enterprise Value / EBITDA227.499.298.347.9140.171,071.75
Enterprise Value / EBIT-17.0512.1610.849.9155.29-173.45

Financials

Full Financials
Millions USD5Yr CAGR (%)Mar '22Mar '23Mar '24Mar '25Mar '26
INCOME STATEMENT
Revenue8.6%2,103.62,569.82,748.62,947.32,924.5
Gross Income5.8%408.9458.3536.1548.9512.0
EBITDA84.2%222.5248.6288.7301.1230.1
EBIT96.8%170.0191.3230.4241.3176.7
Net Income-21.6%86.6124.1119.695.032.6
EPS (Diluted)-21.8%3.474.974.783.781.30
BALANCE SHEET
Cash & ST Inv-6.6%81.664.755.6260.162.2
Total Assets1.7%2,586.32,639.22,937.22,989.62,766.8
Total Liabilities2.1%1,201.61,202.21,458.31,489.01,305.6
Total Shareholder Equity1.4%1,340.51,397.11,437.21,458.61,415.4
CASH FLOW
Net Operating Cash Flow30.2%44.9-10.6-74.6327.0129.1
Cap Ex-2.1%-53.2-54.7-66.0-62.6-48.8
Free Cash Flow—-8.3-65.2-140.6264.480.3

Enterprise Value Bridge

Millions USD23 Oct '26
Price (As of 23 Oct '26)39.29
Basic Shares24.93
Market Cap979.3
Diluted Shares25.19
Fully Diluted Shares Outstanding25.19
Fully Diluted Market Cap989.7
+Consolidated Debt939.8
−In-the-Money Convertible Debt—
+Capital Leases35.5
+Operating Leases—
−Cash & Equivalents-62.2
−Short-term Investments-
+Total Preferred-
−In-the-Money Convertible Preferred—
−Investments in Unconsolidated Subs—
+Non-Controlling Interest45.7
+Pension Liabilities—
Enterprise Value1,902.7

Segment data

Revenue

by Products and services

  • Tobacco Sales82%
  • Food Ingredient Sales11%
  • Product And Service, Other4%
  • Service, Other3%

Revenue

by Geography

  • All Other Countries28%
  • United States23%
  • Belgium19%
  • Indonesia7%
  • Poland6%

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