Universal Corp risk profile
38 Normal where most of the sector sits
Measured 21 October 2026 from UVV's filed statements. Recomputed nightly.
38 (Normal), driven by Operating pressure at 55, over 6 weighted categories on the MANUFACTURER profile.
What is measured
| Mechanism | Reading | Band | Direction | Driver |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market expectation | 42 | Elevated | Stable | Drawdown from the 52-week high — 32.7% |
| Operating pressure | 55 | Elevated | Worsening | Costs outgrowing revenue — +1.6 percentage points |
| Cash conversion | 30 | Normal | Worsening | Capital spending against operating cash — 0.38x |
| Leverage and coverage | 39 | Normal | Worsening | Interest cover — 3.00x |
| Competitive position | 55 | Elevated | Stable | Operating-margin gap against peers — -2.0 percentage points |
| Concentration | 0 | Contained | Stable | Geographic concentration — 1,025 HHI |
These are descriptive readings of disclosed mechanisms, not investment advice, and not a prediction. A band says where a measured input sits, never what to do about it or what happens next.