Universal Financials

UVV Stock  USD 57.12  0.48  0.85%   
Based on the analysis of Universal's profitability, liquidity, and operating efficiency, Universal may be sliding down financialy. It has an above-average risk of going through some form of financial distress next quarter. At this time, Universal's Net Debt is fairly stable compared to the past year. Non Currrent Assets Other is likely to climb to about 89.5 M in 2024, whereas Short and Long Term Debt Total is likely to drop slightly above 715.4 M in 2024. Key indicators impacting Universal's financial strength include:
Current ValueLast YearChange From Last Year 10 Year Trend
Net Profit Margin0.02880.0435
Way Down
Slightly volatile
Return On Assets0.05230.0407
Significantly Up
Slightly volatile
Return On Equity0.130.0832
Way Up
Slightly volatile
Debt Equity Ratio1.090.7271
Way Up
Slightly volatile
Operating Income195.6 M222 M
Fairly Down
Pretty Stable
Current Ratio2.262.9557
Way Down
Very volatile
The essential information of the day-to-day investment outlook for Universal includes many different criteria found on its balance sheet. An individual investor should monitor Universal's cash flow, debt, and profitability to accurately make informed decisions on whether to invest in Universal.

Cash And Equivalents

55.31 Million

  
Understanding current and past Universal Financials, including the trends in assets, liabilities, equity and income are directly related to making proper and timely investing decisions. All of Universal's financial statements are interrelated, with each one affecting the others. For example, an increase in Universal's assets may result in an increase in income on the income statement.

Universal Earnings Geography

Please note, the imprecision that can be found in Universal's accounting process means that the reasonable investor should take a skeptical approach toward the financial statement analysis of Universal. Check Universal's Beneish M Score to see the likelihood of Universal's management manipulating its earnings.

Universal Stock Summary

Universal competes with Imperial Brands, Japan Tobacco, Philip Morris, Turning Point, and British Amer. Universal Corporation processes and supplies leaf tobacco and plant-based ingredients worldwide. The company was founded in 1886 and is headquartered in Richmond, Virginia. Universal Corp operates under Tobacco classification in the United States and is traded on New York Stock Exchange. It employs 11250 people.
Foreign Associate
  Germany
Specialization
Consumer Defensive, Food, Beverage & Tobacco
InstrumentUSA Stock View All
ExchangeNew York Stock Exchange
ISINUS9134561094
CUSIP913456109
LocationVirginia; U.S.A
Business Address9201 Forest Hill
SectorTobacco
IndustryConsumer Staples
BenchmarkDow Jones Industrial
Websitewww.universalcorp.com
Phone804 359 9311
CurrencyUSD - US Dollar

Universal Key Financial Ratios

Universal Key Balance Sheet Accounts

201920202021202220232024 (projected)
Total Assets2.1B2.3B2.6B2.6B2.9B2.2B
Other Current Liab29.0M31.0M125.8M128.2M138.4M85.7M
Net Debt375.1M449.9M659.5M784.6M1.0B1.1B
Retained Earnings1.1B1.1B1.1B1.1B1.2B755.6M
Cash107.4M197.2M81.6M64.7M55.6M52.8M
Net Receivables352.2M368.1M390.0M414.3M530.6M405.9M
Inventory806.6M786.6M1.0B1.0B1.4B742.6M
Other Current Assets67.5M203.5M259.7M287.1M113.1M101.7M
Total Liab831.6M993.5M1.2B1.2B1.5B1.2B
Total Current Assets1.5B1.6B1.7B1.8B2.1B1.5B
Short Term Debt87.9M117.1M203.2M218.4M437.9M232.2M
Intangible Assets17.9M72.3M92.6M80.1M68.9M76.2M
Accounts Payable140.3M140.8M168.5M89.0M110.3M157.0M
Common Stock321.5M326.7M330.7M337.2M345.6M227.3M
Other Liab124.7M132.4M162.4M133.5M153.6M164.6M
Other Assets64.7M76.3M65.4M74.4M1.00.95
Long Term Debt368.8M518.2M518.5M616.8M617.4M357.1M
Good Will126.8M173.1M214.0M213.9M213.9M137.1M
Net Tangible Assets1.1B1.1B1.0B1.1B1.3B1.2B

Universal Key Income Statement Accounts

The reason investors look at the income statement is to determine what Universal's earnings per share (EPS) will be in order to see if they want to buy more shares or not. For example, if a company earned $20 million in the last quarter and has 100,000 shares outstanding, its EPS is 20 cents. If you find that this number beats analysts' forecasts or is higher than it was from the same period last year, then you might want to buy more of this stock even though its price per share may not have changed.
201920202021202220232024 (projected)
Interest Expense19.9M25.0M27.7M49.3M66.3M69.6M
Total Revenue1.9B2.0B2.1B2.6B2.7B2.1B
Gross Profit356.8M386.0M408.9M458.3M528.1M438.2M
Operating Income126.4M147.8M160.3M181.1M222.0M195.6M
Ebit178.9M143.7M162.2M192.8M225.5M210.3M
Ebitda179.1M188.4M214.7M250.1M283.9M250.7M
Cost Of Revenue1.6B1.6B1.7B2.1B2.2B1.7B
Income Before Tax113.3M125.7M142.3M142.0M164.1M161.2M
Net Income71.7M87.4M86.6M124.1M119.6M101.2M
Income Tax Expense35.3M29.4M38.7M11.7M31.1M53.7M
Minority Interest6.3M8.9M17.0M(6.2M)(13.4M)(12.7M)
Tax Provision35.3M29.4M38.7M11.7M31.1M31.0M
Interest Income1.6M21.6M917K6.0M4.5M5.9M
Net Interest Income(18.3M)(24.6M)(26.8M)(43.3M)(61.8M)(58.7M)

Universal Key Cash Accounts

201920202021202220232024 (projected)
Change To Inventory(94.5M)43.2M(261.9M)(41.9M)9.2M9.7M
Change In Cash(190.1M)95.8M(115.6M)(23.0M)(9.1M)(8.6M)
Free Cash Flow(24.3M)154.3M(8.3M)(65.2M)(140.6M)(133.6M)
Depreciation38.4M44.7M52.5M57.3M58.3M47.6M
Other Non Cash Items24.8M17.4M35.7M32.6M43.6M45.7M
Dividends Paid75.4M75.2M76.4M77.4M(78.4M)(74.5M)
Capital Expenditures35.2M66.2M53.2M54.7M66.0M46.0M
Net Income78.0M96.3M103.6M130.2M119.6M108.5M
End Period Cash Flow107.4M203.2M87.6M64.7M55.6M52.8M
Change To Netincome21.7M21.2M39.4M33.4M38.4M27.9M
Change Receivables16.3M(5.2M)(23.2M)(74.7M)(85.9M)(81.6M)
Net Borrowings24.1M179.4M79.3M124.7M143.4M150.6M
Investments(106.4M)(217.3M)(142.7M)(50.4M)(60.0M)(63.0M)

Universal Financial Ratios Relationships

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Universal is rated third in return on equity category among its peers. It is rated below average in return on asset category among its peers reporting about  0.52  of Return On Asset per Return On Equity. The ratio of Return On Equity to Return On Asset for Universal is roughly  1.94 . At this time, Universal's Return On Equity is fairly stable compared to the past year. Comparative valuation analysis is a catch-all technique that is used if you cannot value Universal by discounting back its dividends or cash flows. It compares the stock's price multiples to nearest competition to determine if the stock is relatively undervalued or overvalued.

Universal Systematic Risk

Universal's systematic risk plays a vital role in portfolio allocation when considering its stock to be added to a well-diversified portfolio. Universal volatility which cannot be eliminated through diversification, requires returns over the risk-free rate. Over the long run, a well-diversified portfolio provides returns that match its exposure to systematic risk. In this case, investors face a trade-off between expected returns and systematic risk and, therefore, can only reduce a portfolio's exposure to systematic risk by sacrificing expected returns on the portfolio.
The output start index for this execution was ten with a total number of output elements of fifty-one. The Beta measures systematic risk based on how returns on Universal correlated with the market. If Beta is less than 0 Universal generally moves in the opposite direction as compared to the market. If Universal Beta is about zero movement of price series is uncorrelated with the movement of the benchmark. if Beta is between zero and one Universal is generally moves in the same direction as, but less than the movement of the market. For Beta = 1 movement of Universal is generally in the same direction as the market. If Beta > 1 Universal moves generally in the same direction as, but more than the movement of the benchmark.

Universal Thematic Clasifications

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Today, most investors in Universal Stock are looking for potential investment opportunities by analyzing not only static indicators but also various Universal's growth ratios. Consistent increases or decreases in fundamental ratios usually indicate a possible pattern that can be successfully translated into profits. However, when comparing two companies, knowing each company's growth growth rates may not be enough to decide which company is a better investment. That's why investors frequently use static breakdown of Universal growth as a starting point in their analysis.

Price Earnings To Growth Ratio

(2.52)

At this time, Universal's Price Earnings To Growth Ratio is fairly stable compared to the past year.

Universal November 30, 2024 Opportunity Range

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