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Zacks Company Profile for Universal Corporation (UVV : NYSE)
 
 • Company Description   
Universal Corporation is a leading global leaf tobacco supplier and conducts business in more than 30 countries.

Number of Employees: 28,500

 
 • Price / Volume Information   
Yesterday's Closing Price: $54.52 Daily Weekly Monthly
20 Day Moving Average: 160,743 shares
Shares Outstanding: 24.92 (millions)
Market Capitalization: $1,358.80 (millions)
Beta: 0.61
52 Week High: $67.33
52 Week Low: $49.96
Short Interest Ratio:
  % Price Change % Price Change Relative to S&P 500
4 Week 1.39% -3.56%
12 Week 1.30% -6.35%
Year To Date 3.36% -4.78%
 
 • Address & Contact Information
Street Address Phone / Fax Email Address Web URL
9201 FOREST HILL AVENUE
-
RICHMOND,VA 23235
USA
ph: 804-359-9311
fax: 804-254-3594
investor@universalleaf.com http://www.universalcorp.com
 
 • General Corporate Information   
Officers
Preston D. Wigner - Chief Executive Officer; Chairman and President
Johan C. Kroner - Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
Scott J. Bleicher - Vice President and Controller
Diana F. Cantor - Director
Lennart R. Freeman - Director

Peer Information
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Industry / Sector / Ticker Info
Analyst Coverage: No
Industry Group: TOBACCO
Sector: Consumer Staples
CUSIP: 913456109
SIC: 5150
Fiscal Year
Fiscal Year End: March
Last Reported Quarter: 12/01/25
Next Expected EPS Date: 06/04/26
Share - Related Items
Shares Outstanding: 24.92
Most Recent Split Date: 1.00 (2.00:1)
Beta: 0.61
Market Capitalization: $1,358.80 (millions)
 
 
 • EPS Information     • Dividend Information
Analyst Coverage: No Dividend Yield: 6.02%
Current Fiscal Quarter EPS Consensus Estimate: $0.34 Indicated Annual Dividend: $3.28
Current Fiscal Year EPS Consensus Estimate: $4.40 Payout Ratio: 0.84
Number of Estimates in the Fiscal Year Consensus: 1.00 Change In Payout Ratio: 0.11
Estmated Long-Term EPS Growth Rate: 4.00% Last Dividend Paid: 04/15/2026 - $0.82
Next EPS Report Date: 06/04/26  
 

 • Fundamental Ratios
P/E
Current FY Estimate: 12.39
Trailing 12 Months: 14.02
PEG Ratio: 3.10
Price Ratios
Price/Book: 0.89
Price/Cash Flow: 7.65
Price / Sales: 0.47
EPS Growth
vs. Year Ago Period: -43.04%
vs. Previous Quarter: -0.74%
Sales Growth
vs. Year Ago Period: -8.10%
vs. Previous Quarter: 14.20%
ROE
03/31/26 - -
12/31/25 - 6.49
09/30/25 - 8.24
ROA
03/31/26 - -
12/31/25 - 3.19
09/30/25 - 4.02
Current Ratio
03/31/26 - -
12/31/25 - 2.91
09/30/25 - 2.70
Quick Ratio
03/31/26 - -
12/31/25 - 1.30
09/30/25 - 1.06
Operating Margin
03/31/26 - -
12/31/25 - 3.36
09/30/25 - 4.14
Net Margin
03/31/26 - -
12/31/25 - 2.93
09/30/25 - 3.74
Pre-Tax Margin
03/31/26 - -
12/31/25 - 5.27
09/30/25 - 5.84
Book Value
03/31/26 - -
12/31/25 - 61.20
09/30/25 - 60.44
Inventory Turnover
03/31/26 - -
12/31/25 - 1.91
09/30/25 - 1.98
Debt-to-Equity
03/31/26 - -
12/31/25 - 0.40
09/30/25 - 0.41
Debt-to-Capital
03/31/26 - -
12/31/25 - 28.79
09/30/25 - 29.13
 

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