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HoldBargain BinUniversal Corporation · Consumer Defensive · United States · $1.1B · Avg Vol: $15M/d
COMPANY DESCRIPTION
Universal Corporation is the world's largest leaf tobacco merchant, buying, processing, and supplying leaf tobacco to manufacturers of tobacco products globally. The company's extensive global procurement network, processing capabilities, and long-standing relationships with both growers and manufacturers form its significant competitive advantage. Universal Corporation acts as a critical intermediary in the global tobacco supply chain, offering essential services to a consolidated industry.
FINANCIAL SUMMARY (USD)
| Year | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | CAGR | TTM | 2027E | 2028E | Fwd CAGR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 2.1B | 2.6B | 2.7B | 2.9B | 2.9B | 8.6% | 2.9B | 2.7B | 2.8B | -1.5% |
| EPS | 3.50 | 5.01 | 4.81 | 3.81 | 1.30 | -21.9% | 0.76 | 1.57 | 1.94 | 22.3% |
| Shares | 24.6M | 24.6M | 24.6M | 24.7M | 24.9M | +1.5% | 24.9M | — | — | — |
| Debt | 741.1M | 849.3M | 1.1B | 1.1B | 939.8M | 6.1% | 1.2B | — | — | — |
| Equity | 1.3B | 1.4B | 1.4B | 1.5B | 1.4B | 1.4% | — | — | — | — |
| Op CF | 44.9M | -10.6M | -74.6M | 327.0M | 129.1M | 30.2% | 217.1M | — | — | — |
| Inv CF | -142.7M | -50.4M | -60.0M | -58.8M | -43.0M | — | — | — | — | — |
| Fin CF | -16.8M | 38.9M | 125.7M | -63.2M | -284.3M | — | — | — | — | — |
SCORE BREAKDOWN
FUNDAMENTALS
SECTOR PEERS
Closest peers in Consumer Defensive, ranked by industry match, size, and score similarity. Cross-listings of UVV are excluded.
| Ticker | Company | Mkt Cap | StockRank | Signal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UVV | Universal Corporation(you) | $1.1B | 40 | Hold |
| TPB | Turning Point Brands, Inc. | $1.7B | 9 | Strong Sell |
| ISPR | Ispire Technology Inc. | $82M | 3 | Strong Sell |
| AVO | Mission Produce, Inc. | $1.1B | 34 | Sell |
| GO | Grocery Outlet Holding Corp. | $1.2B | 35 | Hold |
| FLO | Flowers Foods, Inc. | $1.5B | 45 | Hold |
| MAMA | Mama's Creations, Inc. | $762M | 44 | Hold |
| EPC | Edgewell Personal Care Company | $1.3B | 50 | Hold |
| SMPL | The Simply Good Foods Company | $967M | 30 | Sell |
| YSWY | Yesway, Inc. | $766M | 33 | Sell |
Peer medians: ROE 10.0% · P/E 19.9x · Gross margin 35.5%