Universal Stock Alpha and Beta Analysis

UVV Stock  USD 56.64  0.05  0.09%   
This module allows you to check different measures of market premium (i.e., alpha and beta) for all equities such as Universal. It also helps investors analyze the systematic and unsystematic risks associated with investing in Universal over a specified time horizon. Remember, high Universal's alpha is almost always a sign of good performance; however, a high beta will depend on investors' risk tolerance level and may signal increased volatility and potential future overvaluation. Key technical indicators related to Universal's market risk premium analysis include:
Beta
0.81
Alpha
(0.01)
Risk
1.37
Sharpe Ratio
0.0739
Expected Return
0.1
Please note that although Universal alpha is a measure of relative return and represented here as a single number, it indicates the percentage above or below your selected benchmark (i.e., Dow Jones Industrial index.) So in this particular case, Universal did 0.01  worse than the index. Remember, a high alpha is always good. Beta, on the other hand, measures the volatility (or risk) of an investment. It is an indication of Universal stock's relative risk over its benchmark. Universal has a beta of 0.81  . As returns on the market increase, Universal's returns are expected to increase less than the market. However, during the bear market, the loss of holding Universal is expected to be smaller as well. At this time, Universal's Book Value Per Share is fairly stable compared to the past year. Tangible Book Value Per Share is likely to climb to 50.54 in 2024, whereas Enterprise Value Multiple is likely to drop 5.70 in 2024.

Universal Quarterly Cash And Equivalents

99.68 Million

Alpha is a measure of relative performance on a risk-adjusted basis, while beta measures volatility against the benchmark. The goal is to know if an investor is being compensated for the volatility risk taken. The return on investment might be better than its reference but still not compensate for the assumption of the risk.
  
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Universal Market Premiums

Investors always prefer to have the highest possible return on investment, coupled with the lowest possible volatility. Universal market risk premium is the additional return an investor will receive from holding Universal long position in a well-diversified portfolio. The market premium is part of the Capital Asset Pricing Model (CAPM), which most analysts and investors use to calculate the acceptable rate of return on investment in Universal. At the center of the CAPM is the concept of risk and reward, which is usually communicated by investors using alpha and beta measures. Alpha and beta are two of the key measurements used to evaluate Universal's performance over market.
α-0.01   β0.81

Universal expected buy-and-hold returns

Although buy-and-hold investment strategy may not appeal to all investors, it may be used as a good measure of Universal's Buy-and-hold return. Our buy-and-hold chart shows how Universal performed over your current time horizon against a typical interest-earning bank account and a selected benchmark.

Universal Market Price Analysis

Market price analysis indicators help investors to evaluate how Universal stock reacts to ongoing and evolving market conditions. The investors can use it to make informed decisions about market timing, and determine when trading Universal shares will generate the highest return on investment. By understating and applying Universal stock market price indicators, traders can identify Universal position entry and exit signals to maximize returns.

Universal Return and Market Media

The median price of Universal for the period between Fri, Aug 30, 2024 and Thu, Nov 28, 2024 is 51.61 with a coefficient of variation of 3.55. The daily time series for the period is distributed with a sample standard deviation of 1.85, arithmetic mean of 52.09, and mean deviation of 1.46. The Stock received substential amount of media coverage during this period.
 Price Growth (%)  
       Timeline  
1
Disposition of 9249 shares by George Freeman of Universal at 46.96 subject to Rule 16b-3
09/19/2024
2
Renaissance Technologies LLC Trims Position in Universal Co. - MarketBeat
09/26/2024
3
Universal Corporation Strategic Positioning in the Tobacco Industry
09/30/2024
4
Acquisition by Preston Wigner of 38130 shares of Universal subject to Rule 16b-3
10/01/2024
5
Disposition of 2651 shares by Johan Kroner of Universal at 46.96 subject to Rule 16b-3
10/03/2024
6
Q1 2025 Universal Corp Earnings Call Transcript
10/09/2024
 
Universal dividend paid on 14th of October 2024
10/14/2024
7
State Street Corps Strategic Acquisition of Shares in Universal Corp
10/18/2024
 
Universal dividend paid on 4th of November 2024
11/04/2024
8
Share Repurchase Program Initiated by Universal
11/08/2024
9
Universal Corporations Stock On An Uptrend Could Fundamentals Be Driving The Momentum
11/12/2024
10
Universal shares first look inside Battle at the Ministry ride at Epic Universes new Harry Potter land - Orlando Weekly
11/19/2024
11
Target Misses the Mark
11/26/2024

About Universal Beta and Alpha

For many years both, Alpha and Beta indicators are used by professional money managers as critical performance measurement tools across virtually all financial instruments including Universal or other stocks. Alpha measures the amount that position in Universal has returned in comparison to a selected market index or another relevant benchmark. In other words, Alpha is the excess return on an investment relative to the performance of your selected benchmark. Beta, on the other hand, measures the relative risk of your investment.
 2021 2023 2024 (projected)
Dividend Yield0.05320.06180.0358
Price To Sales Ratio0.680.460.34

Universal Upcoming Company Events

As portrayed in its financial statements, the presentation of Universal's financial position is often influenced by management's estimates, judgments, and sometimes even manipulations. In the best case, Universal's leadership is honest, while the outside auditors are strict and uncompromising. Whatever the case, investors should always follow all of Universal's public filing events to personally review all filings and be reasonable and skeptical to interpret all of the financial statements of Universal. Please utilize our Beneish M Score to check the likelihood of Universal's management manipulating its earnings.
14th of February 2024
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31st of December 2023
Next Fiscal Quarter End
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