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Universal Corporation

Universal Corporation

UVV

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Universal Corporation

UVV

NYSE
$41.183.59% (+1.43)
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Consumer Defensive

Tobacco

Small Cap

With a market cap of $982.8M the stock is ranked 2712

Key Metrics

Key Metrics

PE TTM
PE TTM

Close price divided by the earnings per share for the trailing twelve months

51.93
PB
PB

Close price divided by the book value per share at the end of the most recent quarter

0.72
EPS TTM
EPS TTM

Net profit earned per share over the trailing twelve months (sum of the last 4 quarters)

$0.76
PEG Ratio
PEG Ratio

Price-to-Earnings (P/E) ratio divided by the forecasted annual earnings per share (EPS) growth rate over the next five years

11.19
Profit Margin
Profit Margin

Net profit divided by the total revenue for the most recent financial year

0.67%
Dividend Yield
Dividend Yield

Annual dividend per share for the trailing twelve months divided by the close price

8.09%

Analyst Ratings & Forecast

Analyst Ratings & Forecast

Detailed Forecast Detailed Forecast 

Based on consolidated analysts reports

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Buy, Sell and Hold recommendations are not available

Price Upside

+68.55%

Earnings Growth

+24.31%

Rev. Growth

-6.84%

See Detailed Forecast

Company Profile

Company Profile

Universal Corporation, a business-to-business agriproducts company, provides leaf tobacco and plant-based ingredients to food and beverage end markets worldwide. The company operates in two segments, Tobacco Operations and Ingredients Operations. The Tobacco Operations segment is involved in procuring, processing, packing of flue-cured, burley, dark air-cured, and oriental leaf tobacco for consumer product manufacturers, as well as provision of related services. This segment also offers specialty services, such as custom blending, chemical and physical testing of tobacco, service cutting, reconstituted leaf tobacco manufacturing, and just-in-time product delivery services; and liquid nicotine for tobacco products manufacturers, as well as recycled waste materials from tobacco production. The Ingredients Operations segment engages in the production of specialty plant-based ingredients, including fruits, vegetables, herbs, fruit and vegetable juices, concentrates, pomaces, ciders, purees, nutraceuticals, fruit fibers, seeds, seed powders, dehydrated products, botanical extracts, distillates, natural flavors, colors, and other value-added products for consumer-packaged goods manufacturers and retailers, as well as food, and beverage companies. The company was founded in 1918 and is headquartered in Richmond, Virginia.
Universal Corporation, a business-to-business agriproducts company, provides leaf tobacco and plant-based ingredients to food and beverage end markets worldwide. The company operates in two segments, Tobacco Operations and Ingredients Operations. The Tobacco Operations segment is involved in procuring, processing, packing of flue-cured, burley, dark air-cured, and oriental leaf tobacco for consumer product manufacturers, as well as provision of related services. This segment also offers specialty services, such as custom blending, chemical and physical testing of tobacco, service cutting, reconstituted leaf tobacco manufacturing, and just-in-time product delivery services; and liquid nicotine for tobacco products manufacturers, as well as recycled waste materials from tobacco production. The Ingredients Operations segment engages in the production of specialty plant-based ingredients, including fruits, vegetables, herbs, fruit and vegetable juices, concentrates, pomaces, ciders, purees, nutraceuticals, fruit fibers, seeds, seed powders, dehydrated products, botanical extracts, distillates, natural flavors, colors, and other value-added products for consumer-packaged goods manufacturers and retailers, as well as food, and beverage companies. The company was founded in 1918 and is headquartered in Richmond, Virginia.

Peers

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Peers

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15.61
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1Y Return
14.94%
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Buy Reco %
85.71
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1Y Return
36.11%
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Forecast

Forecast

Price

Revenue

Earnings

Price Forecast

Price Forecast

Higher price growth forecast versus trailing 3-year CAGR
Compares analyst forecast growth with historical annualized growth.

The 12-month consensus target implies 68.55% growth, versus a trailing 3-year CAGR of -4.39%.

2026
Current$39.75Baseline
Analyst Target - 1 year
Target$67+68.55%

All values in $

202220232024202520262027$45.26$54.74$64.22Target+68.55%
2026
Current$39.75Baseline
Analyst Target - 1 year
Target$67+68.55%

All values in $

Revenue Forecast

Revenue Forecast

Lower revenue growth forecast versus trailing 3-year CAGR
Compares analyst forecast growth with historical annualized growth.

The next fiscal year's mean estimate implies -6.84% growth, versus a trailing 3-year CAGR of 4.40%.

2026
Current$2.92Baseline
Forecast for Mar 2027
High$2.72-6.84%
Average$2.72-6.84%
Low$2.72-6.84%

All values in $ Billion

2022202320242025202620272.102.562.742.942.92Low-6.84%Average-6.84%High-6.84%
2026
Current$2.92Baseline
Forecast for Mar 2027
High$2.72-6.84%
Average$2.72-6.84%
Low$2.72-6.84%

All values in $ Billion

Earnings Per Share Forecast

Earnings Per Share Forecast

Higher earnings growth forecast versus trailing 3-year CAGR
Compares analyst forecast growth with historical annualized growth.

The next fiscal year's mean estimate implies 24.31% growth, versus a trailing 3-year CAGR of -12.25%.

2026
Current$2.56Baseline
Forecast for Mar 2027
High$3.18+24.31%
Average$3.18+24.31%
Low$3.18+24.31%

All values in $

2022202320242025202620273.773.794.815.782.56Low+24.31%Average+24.31%High+24.31%
2026
Current$2.56Baseline
Forecast for Mar 2027
High$3.18+24.31%
Average$3.18+24.31%
Low$3.18+24.31%

All values in $

Financials

Financials

Income

Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

754.1
34.1
861.2
33.2
715.2
-43.2
523.7
-5
Q3 2025
Q4 2025
Q1 2026
Q2 2026
Revenue
Net Income
Financial YearQ1 2024Q2 2024Q3 2024Q4 2024Q1 2025Q2 2025Q3 2025Q4 2025Q1 2026Q2 2026
Total Revenue770.86597.05710.76937.19702.27593.76754.17861.28715.24523.77
Net Income40.310.1325.9459.639.338.4934.1633.24-43.27-5.01
Net Profit Margin5.23%0.02%3.64%6.36%1.32%1.43%4.53%3.86%-6.05%-0.95%
See CostsAll values in $ Million

Peers

Peers & Comparison

Peers & Comparison

Comparing 2 stocks from
Consumer DefensiveTobacco

Valuation

Returns

Forecast

ScreenerCompare valuation on Screener
StockPE TTMPE TTMPBPBPEG RatioPEG Ratio
Universal Corporation 51.930.7211.19
Philip Morris International Inc30.411318.692.74
British American Tobacco p.l.c.15.612.051.54
ScreenerCompare valuation on Screener

Price Comparison

Price Comparison

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Frequently asked questions

  1. Universal Corporation (UVV) share price today is $41.18 as of November 5, 2026 at 11:14 PM IST. The stock touched a day high of $42.88 and a day low of $38.80.

  2. Universal Corporation stock trades on NYSE under the ticker symbol UVV.

  3. Universal Corporation's market capitalization is $982.77M as of November 5, 2026 at 11:14 PM IST.

  4. Universal Corporation's price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio is 51.93 as of November 5, 2026.

  5. Universal Corporation's price-to-book (P/B) ratio is 0.72 as of November 5, 2026.

  6. Yes, Universal Corporation pays a dividend, with a current dividend yield of 8.09%.

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