Universal (UVV) | Financial Analysis & Statements
Universal Corporation Small-cap Consumer Defensive
TL;DR: Financial Overview - Revenue, Profits & Key Metrics
Latest Quarterly: Sep 2025Income Metrics
Revenue
754.2M
Gross Profit
139.8M
18.54%
Operating Income
67.6M
8.97%
Net Income
34.8M
4.61%
EPS (Diluted)
$1.36
Balance Sheet Metrics
Total Assets
3.0B
Total Liabilities
1.5B
Shareholders Equity
1.5B
Debt to Equity
0.99
Cash Flow Metrics
Operating Cash Flow
27.5M
Free Cash Flow
23.7M
Revenue & Profitability Trend
Quarter Income Flow
Sep 30, 2025
Annual Income Flow
2025
Universal Income Statement From 2021 to 2025
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 2.9B | 2.7B | 2.6B | 2.1B | 2.0B |
| Cost of Goods Sold | 2.4B | 2.2B | 2.1B | 1.7B | 1.6B |
| Gross Profit | 548.7M | 536.1M | 458.3M | 408.9M | 386.0M |
| Gross Margin % | 18.6% | 19.5% | 17.8% | 19.4% | 19.5% |
| Operating Expenses | |||||
| Research & Development | - | - | - | - | - |
| Selling, General & Administrative | 305.3M | 310.6M | 277.2M | 240.7M | 219.8M |
| Other Operating Expenses | - | - | - | - | - |
| Total Operating Expenses | 305.3M | 310.6M | 277.2M | 240.7M | 219.8M |
| Operating Income | 243.4M | 225.5M | 181.1M | 168.2M | 166.2M |
| Operating Margin % | 8.3% | 8.2% | 7.0% | 8.0% | 8.4% |
| Non-Operating Items | |||||
| Interest Income | 3.5M | 4.5M | 6.0M | 917.0K | 325.0K |
| Interest Expense | 79.6M | 66.3M | 49.3M | 27.7M | 25.0M |
| Other Non-Operating Income | -13.0M | 317.0K | 4.2M | 857.0K | -15.9M |
| Pre-tax Income | 154.2M | 164.1M | 142.0M | 142.3M | 125.7M |
| Income Tax | 40.9M | 31.1M | 11.7M | 38.7M | 29.4M |
| Effective Tax Rate % | 26.6% | 19.0% | 8.3% | 27.2% | 23.4% |
| Net Income | 113.3M | 133.0M | 130.2M | 103.6M | 96.3M |
| Net Margin % | 3.8% | 4.8% | 5.1% | 4.9% | 4.9% |
| Key Metrics | |||||
| EBITDA | 304.2M | 292.2M | 248.6M | 233.0M | 218.0M |
| EPS (Basic) | $3.81 | $4.81 | $5.01 | $3.50 | $3.55 |
| EPS (Diluted) | $3.78 | $4.78 | $4.97 | $3.47 | $3.53 |
| Basic Shares Outstanding | 24947208 | 24851858 | 24773710 | 24764177 | 24656009 |
| Diluted Shares Outstanding | 24947208 | 24851858 | 24773710 | 24764177 | 24656009 |
Income Statement Trend
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Universal Balance Sheet From 2021 to 2025
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assets | |||||
| Current Assets | |||||
| Cash & Equivalents | 260.1M | 55.6M | 64.7M | 81.6M | 197.2M |
| Short-term Investments | - | - | - | - | - |
| Accounts Receivable | 625.9M | 525.3M | 402.1M | 390.0M | 368.1M |
| Inventory | 995.9M | 1.3B | 1.0B | 1.0B | 786.6M |
| Other Current Assets | 78.0M | 93.7M | 99.8M | 116.8M | 66.8M |
| Total Current Assets | 2.2B | 2.1B | 1.8B | 1.7B | 1.6B |
| Non-Current Assets | |||||
| Property, Plant & Equipment | 34.3M | 32.5M | 40.5M | 40.2M | 31.2M |
| Goodwill | 485.5M | 496.6M | 507.9M | 520.6M | 418.4M |
| Intangible Assets | 57.8M | 68.9M | 80.1M | 92.6M | 72.3M |
| Long-term Investments | - | - | - | - | - |
| Other Non-Current Assets | 62.4M | 65.4M | 64.4M | 52.7M | 64.3M |
| Total Non-Current Assets | 833.5M | 834.7M | 836.3M | 838.3M | 786.6M |
| Total Assets | 3.0B | 2.9B | 2.6B | 2.6B | 2.3B |
| Liabilities | |||||
| Current Liabilities | |||||
| Accounts Payable | 98.0M | 108.7M | 83.2M | 168.5M | 139.5M |
| Short-term Debt | 465.8M | 427.6M | 207.0M | 192.9M | 109.2M |
| Current Portion of Long-term Debt | - | - | - | - | - |
| Other Current Liabilities | - | - | - | - | - |
| Total Current Liabilities | 750.2M | 711.4M | 442.0M | 518.7M | 293.2M |
| Non-Current Liabilities | |||||
| Long-term Debt | 638.5M | 636.7M | 642.3M | 548.2M | 537.9M |
| Deferred Tax Liabilities | 42.1M | 39.1M | 42.6M | 47.3M | 45.0M |
| Other Non-Current Liabilities | 22.9M | 27.9M | 32.5M | 34.5M | 59.8M |
| Total Non-Current Liabilities | 738.9M | 747.0M | 760.2M | 682.9M | 700.3M |
| Total Liabilities | 1.5B | 1.5B | 1.2B | 1.2B | 993.5M |
| Equity | |||||
| Common Stock | 351.6M | 345.6M | 337.2M | 330.7M | 326.7M |
| Retained Earnings | 1.2B | 1.2B | 1.1B | 1.1B | 1.1B |
| Treasury Stock | - | - | - | - | - |
| Other Equity | - | - | - | - | - |
| Total Shareholders Equity | 1.5B | 1.5B | 1.4B | 1.4B | 1.3B |
| Key Metrics | |||||
| Total Debt | 1.1B | 1.1B | 849.3M | 741.1M | 647.1M |
| Working Capital | 1.4B | 1.4B | 1.4B | 1.2B | 1.3B |
Balance Sheet Composition
Universal Cash Flow Statement From 2021 to 2025
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating Activities | |||||
| Net Income | 113.3M | 133.0M | 130.2M | 103.6M | 96.3M |
| Depreciation & Amortization | 59.8M | 58.3M | 57.3M | 52.5M | 44.7M |
| Stock-Based Compensation | 8.5M | 12.1M | 8.4M | 6.2M | 6.1M |
| Working Capital Changes | 104.4M | -311.2M | -205.6M | -165.0M | 43.3M |
| Operating Cash Flow | 288.3M | -112.0M | -52.8M | -9.2M | 183.0M |
| Investing Activities | |||||
| Capital Expenditures | -58.8M | -63.8M | -53.6M | -40.2M | -54.7M |
| Acquisitions | 0 | 3.8M | 3.2M | -102.5M | -161.8M |
| Investment Purchases | - | - | - | - | - |
| Investment Sales | - | - | - | - | - |
| Investing Cash Flow | -58.8M | -60.0M | -50.4M | -142.7M | -217.3M |
| Financing Activities | |||||
| Share Repurchases | 0 | -4.7M | -3.4M | -3.1M | 0 |
| Dividends Paid | -79.7M | -78.4M | -77.4M | -76.4M | -75.2M |
| Debt Issuance | 0 | 0 | 123.5M | 0 | 150.0M |
| Debt Repayment | 0 | 0 | -23.5M | 0 | 0 |
| Financing Cash Flow | -63.2M | 125.7M | 38.9M | -16.8M | 91.4M |
| Free Cash Flow | 264.4M | -140.6M | -65.2M | -8.3M | 154.3M |
| Net Change in Cash | 166.2M | -46.3M | -64.2M | -168.6M | 57.2M |
Cash Flow Trend
Universal Key Financial Ratios
Valuation Ratios
P/E Ratio (TTM)
15.83
Forward P/E
12.20
Price to Book
0.90
Price to Sales
0.46
PEG Ratio
-0.38
Profitability Ratios
Profit Margin
2.93%
Operating Margin
9.60%
Return on Equity
6.97%
Return on Assets
4.71%
Financial Health
Current Ratio
2.91
Debt to Equity
73.10
Beta
0.60
Per Share Data
EPS (TTM)
$3.39
Book Value per Share
$59.50
Revenue per Share
$116.37
Peer Financial Comparison
| Company | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | P/B Ratio | ROE | Profit Margin | Debt/Equity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UVV | 1.3B | 15.83 | 0.90 | 6.97% | 2.93% | 73.10 |
| Philip Morris | 263.7B | 23.80 | -32.85 | -140.96% | 26.74% | -6.47 |
| Altria Group | 112.3B | 15.69 | - | -200.67% | 34.50% | -7.45 |
| Rlx Technology | 2.8B | 22.00 | 1.18 | 5.89% | 25.49% | 1.12 |
| Ispire Technology | 98.0M | -2.38 | -12.25 | -428.57% | -36.62% | -0.74 |
| Greenlane Holdings | 2.5M | 0.10 | 0.03 | -231.28% | -286.22% | 0.25 |
Financial data is updated regularly. All figures are in the company's reporting currency.






