UVV:NYE-Universal Corporation (USD)

EQUITY | Tobacco | New York Stock Exchange

Last Closing

USD 51.46

Change

+1.17 (+2.33)%

Market Cap

USD 1.24B

Volume

0.17M

Analyst Target

USD 59.00
Analyst Rating

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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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ETFs Containing UVV

PEY Invesco High Yield Equity.. 2.75 % 0.53 %

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USD 1.19B
TMDV 1.87 % 0.00 %

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XXM.A:CA 0.00 % 1.51 %

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XXM.D:CA 0.00 % 1.54 %

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MJX 0.00 % 0.00 %

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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 -23.56% 14% F 4% F
Dividend Return 1.19% 33% F 61% D-
Total Return -22.37% 14% F 4% F
Trailing 12 Months  
Capital Gain -1.13% 86% B+ 26% F
Dividend Return 6.13% 50% F 75% C
Total Return 5.00% 86% B+ 32% F
Trailing 5 Years  
Capital Gain -10.71% 67% D+ 32% F
Dividend Return 28.32% 50% F 83% B
Total Return 17.61% 67% D+ 44% F
Average Annual (5 Year Horizon)  
Capital Gain 0.30% 57% F 43% F
Dividend Return 6.73% 71% C- 58% F
Total Return 6.43% 50% F 88% B+
Risk Return Profile  
Volatility (Standard Deviation) 17.12% 57% F 64% D
Risk Adjusted Return 39.34% 71% C- 66% D+
Market Capitalization 1.24B 29% F 58% F

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 57% 77%
Price/Book Ratio 0.88 100% 78%
Price / Cash Flow Ratio -118.46 100% 98%
Price/Free Cash Flow Ratio 7.91 57% 51%
Management Effectiveness  
Return on Equity 10.04% 75% 58%
Return on Invested Capital 7.97% 43% 57%
Return on Assets 4.68% 29% 69%
Debt to Equity Ratio 44.15% 50% 65%

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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 return on equity

The company management has delivered better return on equity in the most recent 4 quarters than its peers, placing it in the top quartile.

Underpriced compared to book value

The stock is trading low compared to its peers on a price to book value basis and is in the top quartile. It may be underpriced but do check its financial performance to make sure there is no specific reason.

Positive free cash flow

The company had positive total free cash flow in the most recent four quarters.

Superior Revenue Growth

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

What to not like:
Highly leveraged

The company is in the bottom half compared to its sector peers on debt to equity and is highly leveraged. However, do check the news and look at its sector and management statements. Sometimes this is high because the company is trying to grow aggressively.

Poor return on assets

The company management has delivered below median return on assets in the most recent 4 quarters compared to its peers.

Poor capital utilization

The company management has delivered below median return on invested capital in the most recent 4 quarters compared to its peers.

Below median total returns

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

Low market capitalization

This is among the smaller entities in its sectors with below median market capitalization. That may make it less stable in the long run unless it has a unique technology or market which can help it grow or get acquired in future.

Negative cashflow

The company had negative total cash flow in the most recent four quarters.

Low Dividend Growth

This stock has shown below median dividend growth in the previous 5 years compared to its sector.