Universal Corporation (UVV)

Universal Corporation is a Richmond, Virginia-based business-to-business agriproducts company founded in 1886 and listed as common stock on the NYSE under the ticker UVV. The company serves leaf tobacco and plant-based ingredients customers across global food and beverage end markets. Its Tobacco Operations segment handles the procurement, processing, packing, storage, and shipment of flue-cured, burley, dark air-cured, and oriental leaf tobacco, along with related specialty services such as custom blending, testing, service cutting, reconstituted leaf tobacco manufacturing, just-in-time delivery, liquid nicotine, and recycled waste materials. Its Ingredients Operations segment produces specialty plant-based ingredients including fruits, vegetables, herbs, juices, concentrates, purees, nutraceuticals, fibers, seeds, dehydrated products, botanical extracts, distillates, natural flavors, and colors for consumer-packaged goods, food, beverage, and flavor customers.


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Ticker Fair Value Fair Value Upside/Downside Fair Value Rating Analyst Price Target Analyst Target Upside/Downside Analyst Target Rating Overall Financial Health Dividend Yield P/E Ratio Price-to-Book Ratio Price-to-Sales Ratio Market Cap Enterprise Value Total Debt / Total Capital Free Float / Shares Outstanding Altman Z-Score Payout Ratio Free Cash Flow / Net Income
NYSE-UVV
$42.37
7.8% Upside
Fair
$67
70.5% Upside
Bargain
Fair
8.4%
51.2x
0.7x
0.3x
978.3 M
1.97 B
54.6%
98.4%
2.7
427.3%
859.6%
Valuation • Fair Value

Universal Corporation (NYSE-UVV) Fair Value by Valuation Model

Review the available estimates for Universal Corporation (NYSE-UVV), including DCF Fair Value, Ben Graham Formula Value, DDM Fair Value, EPV Fair Value, Comps Fair Value.

Primary Valuation Read

Fair Value

$42.37

Estimated upside of 7.8% versus the current market price.

Fair Value Confidence

Med

Confidence level for the primary fair value estimate.

DCF Fair Value

$47.94

Discounted cash flow valuation reference.

Ben Graham Formula Value

$8.52

Classic Ben Graham valuation formula reference.

DDM Fair Value

$26.20

Dividend discount model valuation reference.

EPV Fair Value

$45.82

Earnings power value estimate.

Comps Fair Value

$41.62

Comparable-company valuation reference.

Analyst Price Target

$67

Analysts imply upside of 70.5%.

How to read these valuation models

Use the 8 available valuation references for Universal Corporation (NYSE-UVV) as analytical inputs, not a standalone conclusion. Valuation methods can differ because they rely on different assumptions, time horizons and financial inputs; compare the estimates with the current price and the company’s financial quality.

Profitability • Growth

Profitability & Growth for Universal Corporation (NYSE-UVV)

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Revenue

2.854 B

Current operating scale indicator.

Revenue Forecast

2.724 B

Forward revenue estimate.

EBITDA

231.3 M

Current operating profitability reference.

EBITDA Forecast

248.6 M

Forward operating profitability estimate.

How to read profitability and growth

This section helps investors review Universal Corporation (NYSE-UVV) from an operating perspective by combining current scale, forward revenue expectations and EBITDA-related profitability measures.

Quality • Risk

Quality & Financial Risk for Universal Corporation (NYSE-UVV)

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Financial Health

Fair

Mixed or neutral financial-health read.

Piotroski Score

6

Mid-range quality score.

Beneish M-Score

-2.90

No elevated caution signal from this screen.

Altman Z-Score

2.7

Intermediate risk zone.

FCF / Net Income

859.6%

Cash conversion quality indicator.

How to read quality and risk

This section combines quality, balance-sheet and accounting-risk indicators for Universal Corporation (NYSE-UVV). Read the metrics together: no single score is a complete investment conclusion, but the combined view can highlight financial strength, earnings quality and areas that may deserve closer review.

Events • Dividends

Dividend Profile for Universal Corporation (NYSE-UVV)

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Dividend Yield

8.4%

Current income yield reference.

Payout Ratio

427.3%

Dividend payout reference.

How to read events and dividends

Review the currently available dividend data for Universal Corporation (NYSE-UVV). No upcoming company event date is included in the latest data.

Technical Outlook

Technical Signals by Time Frame

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Technical Signals by Time Frame

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Strong Sell Sell Neutral Buy Strong Buy
Time frame: 15-minute • intraday
Strong Buy

The 15-minute technical read for Universal Corporation (NYSE-UVV) is currently Strong Buy. Use it as a timing signal only, and compare it with valuation, fundamentals and upcoming events before drawing a broader view.

Strong Sell Sell Neutral Buy Strong Buy
Time frame: 1-hour • short-term
Neutral

The 1-hour technical read for Universal Corporation (NYSE-UVV) is currently Neutral. Use it as a timing signal only, and compare it with valuation, fundamentals and upcoming events before drawing a broader view.

Strong Sell Sell Neutral Buy Strong Buy
Time frame: daily • daily
Strong Sell

The daily technical read for Universal Corporation (NYSE-UVV) is currently Strong Sell. Use it as a timing signal only, and compare it with valuation, fundamentals and upcoming events before drawing a broader view.

Strong Sell Sell Neutral Buy Strong Buy
Time frame: weekly • weekly
Strong Sell

The weekly technical read for Universal Corporation (NYSE-UVV) is currently Strong Sell. Use it as a timing signal only, and compare it with valuation, fundamentals and upcoming events before drawing a broader view.

Strong Sell Sell Neutral Buy Strong Buy
Time frame: monthly • monthly
Strong Sell

The monthly technical read for Universal Corporation (NYSE-UVV) is currently Strong Sell. Use it as a timing signal only, and compare it with valuation, fundamentals and upcoming events before drawing a broader view.

FAQ • Fast Investor Answers

Universal Corporation (NYSE-UVV) Stock FAQ

Data-supported answers about Universal Corporation (NYSE-UVV), including explicit coverage status where a reliable valuation estimate is not currently available.

Fair Value
$42.37
Estimated upside 7.8%
Valuation Rating
Undervalued
Estimated upside of 7.8%
Analyst Target
$67
Implied upside 70.5%
Financial Health
Fair
Current financial-health read

The current fair value estimate for Universal Corporation (NYSE-UVV) is $42.37. This implies an estimated upside of 7.8% versus the current market price.

Based on the current fair value estimate, the stock appears undervalued, with estimated upside of 7.8% versus the current market price.

The available analyst price target for Universal Corporation (NYSE-UVV) is $67. The analyst target implies estimated upside of 70.5%.

The current financial health read for Universal Corporation (NYSE-UVV) is Fair. This should be reviewed alongside valuation, profitability, debt and cash-flow quality metrics.

Based on the current data, dividend yield is 8.4%.

The current P/E ratio listed for Universal Corporation (NYSE-UVV) is 51.2x. Use it together with growth, margins and sector comparisons rather than as a standalone valuation signal.

The current market capitalization listed for Universal Corporation is 978.3 M.

The current enterprise value listed for Universal Corporation is 1.97 B. Enterprise value can provide a broader valuation view than market capitalization alone because it also considers net debt.

The ticker symbol for Universal Corporation is NYSE-UVV, and the stock is listed on NYSE.

Universal Corporation (NYSE-UVV) is listed on NYSE.

The current debt-to-total-capital ratio listed for Universal Corporation is 54.6%, which helps investors evaluate the company’s financing structure and leverage profile.

The free float listed for Universal Corporation is 98.4%. Free float helps investors understand how much of the share base is available for public trading.