Universal Corporation engages in leaf tobacco business worldwide. It is involved in procuring, financing, processing, packing, storing, and shipping leaf tobacco for sale to, or for the account of, manufacturers of consumer tobacco products. The company processes and sells flue-cured and burley tobaccos, and oriental tobaccos that are primarily used in the manufacture of cigarettes; and dark air-cured tobaccos principally used in the manufacture of cigars, pipe tobacco, and smokeless tobacco products. It also provides value-added services, such as blending, chemical and physical testing of tobacco, service cutting for various manufacturers, manufacturing reconstituted leaf tobacco, just-in-time inventory management, electronic nicotine delivery system, e-liquid testing, and smoke testing for customers. Further, it produces and sells dehydrated and juiced fruit and vegetable products. The company was founded in 1886 and is headquartered in Richmond, Virginia.
Industry, Sector and Symbol
Industry Farm-product raw materials
Sub-IndustryTobacco
SectorConsumer Staples
SymbolNYSE:UVV
CUSIP91345610
Phone804-359-9311
Debt
Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.27
Current Ratio5.94
Quick Ratio3.14
Price-To-Earnings
Trailing P/E Ratio16.66
Forward P/E RatioN/A
P/E GrowthN/A
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$2.03 billion
Price / Sales0.81
Cash Flow$5.4310 per share
Price / Cash12.18
Book Value$55.31 per share
Price / Book1.20
Profitability
EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)N/A
Net Income$105.66 million
Net Margins5.19%
Return on Equity7.49%
Return on Assets4.73%
Miscellaneous
Employees24,000
Outstanding Shares24,900,000
Universal (NYSE:UVV) Frequently Asked Questions
What is Universal's stock symbol?
Universal trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "UVV."
How often does Universal pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Universal?
Universal announced a quarterly dividend on Wednesday, May 23rd. Investors of record on Monday, July 9th will be paid a dividend of $0.75 per share on Monday, August 6th. This represents a $3.00 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 4.54%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, July 6th. This is a positive change from Universal's previous quarterly dividend of $0.55. View Universal's Dividend History.
How will Universal's stock buyback program work?
Universal declared that its board has authorized a stock repurchase plan on Wednesday, November 8th 2017, which allows the company to buyback $100,000,000.00 in shares, according to EventVestor. This buyback authorization allows the company to purchase shares of its stock through open market purchases. Shares buyback plans are generally a sign that the company's board of directors believes its stock is undervalued.
How were Universal's earnings last quarter?
Universal Co. (NYSE:UVV) released its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, May, 23rd. The company reported $1.20 earnings per share for the quarter. The business earned $607.50 million during the quarter. Universal had a return on equity of 7.49% and a net margin of 5.19%. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm earned ($1.64) earnings per share. View Universal's Earnings History.
When is Universal's next earnings date?
Who are some of Universal's key competitors?
Some companies that are related to Universal include JBS S A/S (JBSAY), San Miguel (SMGBY), Square Enix (SQNXF), Post (POST), Glanbia (GLAPY), National Beverage (FIZZ), Pilgrim's Pride (PPC), COCA COLA AMATI/ADR (CCLAY), Ollie's Bargain Outlet (OLLI), Nu Skin Enterprises (NUS), Compania Cervecerias Unidas, S.A. Common Stock (CCU), MARINE HARVEST/S (MHGVY), Spectrum Brands, Inc. Common Stock (SPB), Flowers Foods (FLO) and New York Times Co Class A (NYT).
Who are Universal's key executives?
Universal's management team includes the folowing people:
- Mr. George C. Freeman III, Chairman, Pres & CEO (Age 55)
- Mr. David C. Moore, CFO & Sr. VP (Age 62)
- Mr. Airton L. Hentschke, Sr. VP & COO (Age 48)
- Mr. Preston D. Wigner, VP, Gen. Counsel & Sec. (Age 49)
- Mr. Theodore G. Broome, EVP - Universal Leaf Tobacco Company Inc and Sales Director of Universal Leaf Tobacco Company Inc (Age 64)
Has Universal been receiving favorable news coverage?
News articles about UVV stock have been trending somewhat positive recently, according to Accern Sentiment Analysis. Accern identifies negative and positive news coverage by analyzing more than 20 million blog and news sources. Accern ranks coverage of public companies on a scale of -1 to 1, with scores closest to one being the most favorable. Universal earned a media sentiment score of 0.14 on Accern's scale. They also assigned news coverage about the company an impact score of 45.71 out of 100, meaning that recent news coverage is somewhat unlikely to have an impact on the company's share price in the near term.
Who are Universal's major shareholders?
Universal's stock is owned by a variety of of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional shareholders include BlackRock Inc. (13.64%), Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (8.47%), Northern Trust Corp (3.27%), Pzena Investment Management LLC (2.82%), Boston Partners (1.79%) and OppenheimerFunds Inc. (1.36%). Company insiders that own Universal stock include Charles H Foster Jr, Chester A Crocker, David C Moore, George C Freeman III, James A Huffman, John B Adams, Jr, Preston Douglas Wigner, Robert C Sledd, Robert Peebles and Theodore G Broome. View Institutional Ownership Trends for Universal.
Which institutional investors are selling Universal stock?
UVV stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Schroder Investment Management Group, Russell Investments Group Ltd., Hsbc Holdings PLC, Boston Partners, Citigroup Inc., Dimensional Fund Advisors LP, BNP Paribas Arbitrage SA and Robeco Institutional Asset Management B.V.. Company insiders that have sold Universal company stock in the last year include David C Moore, James A Huffman, John B Adams, Jr, Robert C Sledd and Theodore G Broome. View Insider Buying and Selling for Universal.
Which institutional investors are buying Universal stock?
UVV stock was purchased by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Summit Trail Advisors LLC, BlackRock Inc., ETF Managers Group LLC, Pzena Investment Management LLC, Wayne Hummer Investments L.L.C., Global X Management Co. LLC, Millennium Management LLC and Employees Retirement System of Texas. View Insider Buying and Selling for Universal.
How do I buy shares of Universal?
Shares of UVV can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Scottrade, Fidelity and Charles Schwab.
What is Universal's stock price today?
One share of UVV stock can currently be purchased for approximately $66.15.
How big of a company is Universal?
Universal has a market capitalization of $1.65 billion and generates $2.03 billion in revenue each year. Universal employs 24,000 workers across the globe.
How can I contact Universal?
Universal's mailing address is 9201 FOREST HILL AVENUE, RICHMOND VA, 23235. The company can be reached via phone at 804-359-9311 or via email at [email protected]
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