UVV:NYE-Universal Corporation (USD)

EQUITY | Tobacco | New York Stock Exchange

Last Closing

USD 53.21

Change

+0.48 (+0.91)%

Market Cap

USD 1.24B

Volume

0.12M

Analyst Target

USD 59.00
Analyst Rating

N/A

ducovest Verdict

Verdict

About

Universal Corp is a leaf tobacco supplier. It is engaged in procuring and processing flue-cured and burley leaf tobacco for manufacturers of consumer tobacco products.

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Relative Performance (Total Returns)

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Largest Industry Peers for Tobacco

Symbol Name Price(Change) Market Cap
BTI British American Tobacco p.l.c..

+0.14 (+0.36%)

USD 78.26B
RLX RLX Technology Inc

+0.06 (+2.65%)

USD 3.77B
TPB Turning Point Brands Inc

-0.23 (-0.33%)

USD 1.23B
MO Altria Group

+0.99 (+1.86%)

N/A
PM Philip Morris International In..

+1.77 (+1.18%)

N/A

ETFs Containing UVV

PEY Invesco High Yield Equity.. 2.61 % 0.53 %

-0.07 (0%)

USD 1.21B
XXM.A:CA 0.00 % 1.51 %

N/A

N/A
XXM.D:CA 0.00 % 1.54 %

N/A

N/A
MJX 0.00 % 0.00 %

N/A

N/A

Market Performance

  Market Performance vs. Industry/Classification (Tobacco) Market Performance vs. Exchange (New York Stock Exchange)
  Value Sector Median Percentile Rank Grade Market Median Percentile Rank Grade
YTD  
Capital Gain -2.97% 17% F 17% F
Dividend Return N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Total Return -2.97% 17% F 16% F
Trailing 12 Months  
Capital Gain 6.93% 17% F 51% F
Dividend Return 4.86% 40% F 67% D+
Total Return 11.80% 33% F 53% F
Trailing 5 Years  
Capital Gain 4.68% 40% F 50% F
Dividend Return 29.39% 60% D- 82% B
Total Return 34.07% 40% F 57% F
Average Annual (5 Year Horizon)  
Capital Gain 4.28% 50% F 48% F
Dividend Return 8.99% 50% F 56% F
Total Return 4.71% 40% F 80% B-
Risk Return Profile  
Volatility (Standard Deviation) 18.81% 50% F 57% F
Risk Adjusted Return 47.76% 67% D+ 61% D-
Market Capitalization 1.24B N/A N/A N/A N/A

Key Financial Ratios

  Ratio vs. Industry/Classification (Tobacco) Ratio vs. Market (New York Stock Exchange)
  Value Sector Median Percentile Rank Grade Market Median Percentile Rank Grade
Market Value  
Price / Earning Ratio 14.20 N/A N/A
Price/Book Ratio N/A N/A N/A
Price / Cash Flow Ratio N/A N/A N/A
Price/Free Cash Flow Ratio N/A N/A N/A
Management Effectiveness  
Return on Equity N/A N/A N/A
Return on Invested Capital N/A N/A N/A
Return on Assets N/A N/A N/A
Debt to Equity Ratio N/A N/A N/A

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Analyst Rating

Target Price Action Rating Action Analyst Rating Price Date

This is a composite scorecard based on the application of evaluation criteria deemed most important by analysts. This is not a buy or sell recommendation.

What to like:
Superior Earnings Growth

This stock has shown top quartile earnings growth in the previous 5 years compared to its sector.

Superior Revenue Growth

This stock has shown top quartile revenue growth in the previous 5 years compared to its sector.

Superior Dividend Growth

This stock has shown top quartile dividend growth in the previous 5 years compared to its sector

What to not like:
Below median dividend returns

The company’s average income yield over the past 5 years has been low compared to its peers. However, it is not a problem if you are not looking for income.

Below median total returns

The company has under performed its peers on annual average total returns in the past 5 years.

High volatility

The total returns for this company are volatile and above median for its sector over the past 5 years. Make sure you have the risk tolerance for investing in such stock.