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Universal Corporation · Consumer Defensive · United States · $1.3B · Avg Vol: $14M/d

65
StockRank
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Q
36
V
54
M
69
P/E (TTM)
40.7x
ROE
3.8%
D/E
0.6x
Dividend %
6.2%

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)

Year20222023202420252026CAGRTTM2027E2028EFwd CAGR
Revenue2.1B2.6B2.7B2.9B2.9B8.6%2.9B2.9B3.0B0.7%
EPS3.505.014.813.811.30-21.9%1.312.122.1628.8%
Shares24.6M24.6M24.6M24.7M24.9M+1.5%24.9M
Debt741.1M849.3M1.1B1.1B939.8M6.1%939.8M
Equity1.3B1.4B1.4B1.5B1.4B1.4%
Op CF44.9M-10.6M-74.6M327.0M129.1M30.2%129.1M
Inv CF-142.7M-50.4M-60.0M-58.8M-43.0M
Fin CF-16.8M38.9M125.7M-63.2M-284.3M
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PRICE (1Y)+2.2%
50.4251.5152.6153.7054.80Jun 16Jul 9Jul 29
SMA 50SMA 200
Close
$54.80
RSI (14)
73.9
52W High
$57.51
From 52W High
1.0%

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
36
ROIC
10.4%52.1
ROE
3.8%24.6
GP/Assets
17.7%26.8
Op. Margin
3.6%32.5
FCF/Assets
2.2%31.7
Piotroski
526.9
Int. Cover
2.9x22.5
D/E Ratio
0.64x36.3
Current Ratio
3.49x86.2
Value
54
P/E (TTM)
40.7x12.6
EV/EBITDA
8.5x59.1
P/FCF
20.6x44.5
P/B
0.9x75.9
P/S
0.5x76.0
Div Yield
6.2%90.1
Momentum
69
52W High %
95%82.6
RS 6M
-4%62.7
SMA 50/200
1.01x66.1
EPS Rev 4W
0.0%82.3
EPS Rev 12W
-0.5%65.2
EPS Improve
+234%88.8
Q Growth
N/A

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$1.3B
P/E (Forward)
12.2x
Gross Margin
18.1%

SECTOR PEERS

Closest peers in Consumer Defensive, ranked by industry match, size, and score similarity. Cross-listings of UVV are excluded.

TickerCompanyMkt CapStockRankSignal
UVVUniversal Corporation(you)$1.3B65BUY
TPBTurning Point Brands, Inc.$1.5B18STRONG SELL
SAMThe Boston Beer Company, Inc.$1.9B65HOLD
NWLNewell Brands Inc.$2.2B64HOLD
EPCEdgewell Personal Care Company$1.3B76BUY
UTZUtz Brands, Inc.$1.2B53HOLD
NGVCNatural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage, Inc.$691M66BUY
ISPRIspire Technology Inc.$89M4STRONG SELL
BRBRBellRing Brands, Inc.$1.5B51HOLD
FLOFlowers Foods, Inc.$1.6B51HOLD

Peer medians: ROE 12.3% · P/E 21.3x · Gross margin 35.0%

Universal Corporation (UVV) — Stock Score Summary

Universal Corporation (UVV) has a MoatMap StockRank of 65/100 based on Quality (36/100), Value (54/100), and Momentum (69/100) factor scores. The current signal is BUY.

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.

Key Financial Metrics

Price$54.80
Market Cap$1.3B
P/E (TTM)40.67
P/E (Forward)12.16
Price/Book0.94
Return on Equity3.8%
Return on Invested Capital10.4%
Debt/Equity0.64x
Gross Margin18.1%
Operating Margin3.6%
Revenue Growth1.8%
Dividend Yield6.2%
Free Cash Flow$65M

Universal Corporation operates in the Tobacco industry, part of the Consumer Defensive sector (United States).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Universal Corporation’s (UVV) StockRank?
MoatMap’s StockRank for Universal Corporation (UVV) is 65/100, with a Buy signal. It is a composite of Quality (36), Value (54), and Momentum (69) factor ranks across MoatMap’s 20,000+ stock universe.
Does Universal Corporation have an economic moat?
Universal Corporation (UVV) has a Quality factor score of 36/100. The Quality factor combines ROIC, Piotroski F-Score, and leverage — the financial fingerprints of a durable competitive advantage. A Quality score above 70 typically indicates a company with the characteristics of a moated business.
Is Universal Corporation a buy, hold, or sell?
MoatMap’s current signal for Universal Corporation (UVV) is Buy, based on a StockRank of 65/100. Signals are derived mechanically from the StockRank composite and should be one input among many — combine with your own thesis on management, competitive position, and valuation.
What sector is Universal Corporation in?
Universal Corporation (UVV) operates in the Consumer Defensive sector, specifically the Tobacco industry (United States).