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Universal Corporation

NYSE: UVV · CONSUMER DEFENSIVE · TOBACCO

$53.85
-0.74% today

Updated 2026-05-04

Market cap
$1.35B
P/E ratio
16.00
P/S ratio
0.46x
EPS (TTM)
$3.39
Dividend yield
6.10%
52W range
$48 – $63
Volume
0.2M

WallStSmart proprietary scores

45
out of 100
Grade: C
Sell
Investment rating
4.0
Growth
C
5.0
Quality
C+
5.0
Profitability
C+
6.7
Valuation
B
/9
Piotroski F-Score
Altman Z-Score
Industry rank
View all highly rated stocks (75+) →198 stocks currently score above 75

Price targets

Analyst target
$78.00
+44.85%
12-Month target
$66.16
+22.86%
Intrinsic (DCF)
$79.35
Margin of safety
+33.37%

Price chart

X-Ray snapshot

Strengths
+ Free cash flow $95.11M — positive
+ 33.37% below intrinsic value
Risks
- Thin margins at 2.93%
- Revenue declining -8.10% QoQ

Key financials

Revenue Net Income Free Cash Flow
Metric2022202320242025TTM
Revenue$2.10B$2.57B$2.75B$2.95B$2.91B
Net income$86.58M$124.05M$119.60M$95.05M$33.25M
EPS$3.39
Free cash flow$-8.32M$-65.23M$-140.65M$264.37M$95.11M
Profit margin4.12%4.83%4.35%3.22%2.93%

Peer comparison

CompanyMkt CapScoreGrowthProfitValueQualityMoSRating
UVV$1.35B454.05.06.75.0+33.37%Hold
WMT$1.05T434.75.53.76.0Hold
COST$448.84B618.06.53.07.5Buy
KO$336.45B656.09.53.36.0-21.89%Strong Buy
PG$333.97B615.38.53.36.0-33.65%Buy
PM$263.69B544.78.54.05.3-46.47%Buy

Smart narrative

Universal Corporation trades at $53.85. representing a P/E of 16.00x trailing earnings. Our Smart Value Score of 45/100 indicates the stock is fair. TTM revenue stands at $2.91B. with profit margins at 2.93%. Our DCF model estimates intrinsic value at $79.35.

Frequently asked questions

What is Universal Corporation's stock price?
Universal Corporation (UVV) trades at $53.85.
Is Universal Corporation overvalued?
Smart Value Score 45/100 (Grade C, Sell). DCF value $79.35.
What is the price target of Universal Corporation (UVV)?
The analyst target price is $78.00, representing +44.8% upside from the current price of $53.85.
What is the intrinsic value of Universal Corporation (UVV)?
Based on our DCF model, intrinsic value is $79.35, a +33.4% margin of safety versus $53.85.
What is Universal Corporation's revenue?
TTM revenue is $2.91B.

Company info

SectorCONSUMER DEFENSIVE
IndustryTOBACCO
CountryUSA
ExchangeNYSE
CurrencyUSD

Quick metrics

P/S ratio0.46x
ROE6.97%
Beta0.60
50D MA$52.80
200D MA$53.76
Shares out0.02B
Float0.02B
Short ratio
Avg volume0.2M

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