Universal Corp
Research Universal Corp (UVV) on Bullrun: valuation model: 63.1% overvalued, market cap USD 1.14B, P/E 61.2, dividend yield 7.2%. Explore financials, valuation history, model signals, and stock context.
Key Metrics
- TickerUVV
- ExchangeNYSE
- CountryUnited States
- SectorConsumer Defensive
- IndustryTobacco
- CurrencyUSD
- Valuation signal63.1% overvalued
- Market capUSD 1.14B
- P/E61.2
- Dividend yield7.2%
- Financial periodFY2026
- RevenueUSD 2.89B
- Revenue growth-1.3%
- Net incomeUSD 32.64M
- Free cash flowUSD 80.27M
- Gross margin16.4%
Valuation Snapshot
Bullrun's latest valuation model marks Universal Corp as 63.1% overvalued; latest market cap is USD 1.14B; P/E is 61.2; dividend yield is 7.2%.
Peer valuation comparison
Latest P/E is 61.18x versus a Consumer Defensive sector median of 17.41x (251.4% above).
Latest dividend yield is 7.16% versus a Consumer Defensive sector median of 3.04% (135.5% above).
Five-year financial history
| Year | Revenue | Net income | Free cash flow | Gross margin | Diluted EPS | Cash | Total debt | Equity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | USD 2.89B | USD 32.64M | USD 80.27M | 16.4% | 1.3 | USD 62.18M | USD 616.73M | USD 1.42B |
| FY2025 | USD 2.92B | USD 95.05M | USD 264.37M | 17.9% | 3.78 | USD 260.12M | USD 617.92M | USD 1.46B |
| FY2024 | USD 2.72B | USD 119.60M | -USD 140.65M | 18.7% | 4.78 | USD 55.59M | USD 617.36M | USD 1.44B |
| FY2023 | USD 2.55B | USD 124.05M | -USD 65.23M | 17.2% | 4.97 | USD 64.69M | USD 616.81M | USD 1.40B |
| FY2022 | USD 2.09B | USD 86.58M | -USD 8.32M | 19.0% | 3.47 | USD 81.65M | USD 518.55M | USD 1.34B |
Valuation history
| Year | Snapshot date | Market cap | P/E | Dividend yield | Annual dividend/share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2026-08-25 | USD 1.14B | 61.2 | 7.2% | 3.29 |
| 2025 | 2025-12-31 | USD 1.31B | 15.6 | 6.2% | 3.26 |
| 2024 | 2024-12-31 | USD 1.36B | 10.9 | 5.9% | 3.22 |
| 2023 | 2023-12-29 | USD 1.65B | 13.9 | 4.7% | 3.18 |
| 2022 | 2022-12-30 | USD 1.30B | 14.8 | 5.9% | 3.14 |
| 2021 | 2021-12-31 | USD 1.35B | 13.7 | 5.6% | 3.1 |
Dividend history
Latest trailing dividend snapshot: annual dividend/share 3.29 USD, yield 7.2%.
| Year | Dividends/share |
|---|---|
| FY2026 | 3.28 USD |
| FY2025 | 3.24 USD |
| FY2024 | 3.2 USD |
| FY2023 | 3.16 USD |
| FY2022 | 3.12 USD |
About Universal Corp
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.
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Frequently asked questions
Is Universal Corp overvalued or undervalued?
Bullrun's valuation model currently marks Universal Corp as 63.1% overvalued.
What is Universal Corp's market cap?
Universal Corp's market capitalization is USD 1.14B.
What is Universal Corp's P/E ratio?
Universal Corp's price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio is 61.2.
Does Universal Corp pay a dividend?
Universal Corp has a dividend yield of 7.2%.
What does Universal Corp do?
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.