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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: $53.46 Daily Weekly Monthly
20 Day Moving Average: 213,340 shares
Shares Outstanding: 24.92 (millions)
Market Capitalization: $1,332.41 (millions)
Beta: 0.66
52 Week High: $67.33
52 Week Low: $49.96
Short Interest Ratio:
  % Price Change % Price Change Relative to S&P 500
4 Week -1.58% -0.09%
12 Week 0.87% -2.57%
Year To Date 1.35% 1.48%
 
 • 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: 0.66
Market Capitalization: $1,332.41 (millions)
 
 
 • EPS Information     • Dividend Information
Analyst Coverage: No Dividend Yield: 6.14%
Current Fiscal Quarter EPS Consensus Estimate: $1.08 Indicated Annual Dividend: $3.28
Current Fiscal Year EPS Consensus Estimate: $4.17 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: 01/12/2026 - $0.82
Next EPS Report Date: 06/04/26  
 

 • Fundamental Ratios
P/E
Current FY Estimate: 12.82
Trailing 12 Months: 13.74
PEG Ratio: 3.20
Price Ratios
Price/Book: 0.87
Price/Cash Flow: 7.50
Price / Sales: 0.46
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
12/31/25 - 6.49
09/30/25 - 8.24
06/30/25 - 8.46
ROA
12/31/25 - 3.19
09/30/25 - 4.02
06/30/25 - 4.10
Current Ratio
12/31/25 - 2.91
09/30/25 - 2.70
06/30/25 - 2.49
Quick Ratio
12/31/25 - 1.30
09/30/25 - 1.06
06/30/25 - 0.98
Operating Margin
12/31/25 - 3.36
09/30/25 - 4.14
06/30/25 - 4.27
Net Margin
12/31/25 - 2.93
09/30/25 - 3.74
06/30/25 - 3.51
Pre-Tax Margin
12/31/25 - 5.27
09/30/25 - 5.84
06/30/25 - 5.98
Book Value
12/31/25 - 61.20
09/30/25 - 60.44
06/30/25 - 60.47
Inventory Turnover
12/31/25 - 1.91
09/30/25 - 1.98
06/30/25 - 1.97
Debt-to-Equity
12/31/25 - 0.40
09/30/25 - 0.41
06/30/25 - 0.41
Debt-to-Capital
12/31/25 - 28.79
09/30/25 - 29.13
06/30/25 - 29.19
 

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