Universal (UVV) Competitors

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Should you be buying Universal stock or one of its competitors? The main competitors of Universal include Philip Morris International (PM), Altria Group (MO), Ollie's Bargain Outlet (OLLI), Post (POST), and BBB Foods (TBBB). These companies are all part of the "consumer staples" sector.

How does Universal compare to Philip Morris International?

Universal (NYSE:UVV) and Philip Morris International (NYSE:PM) are both consumer staples companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their valuation, profitability, institutional ownership, media sentiment, earnings, risk, dividends and analyst recommendations.

Philip Morris International has higher revenue and earnings than Universal. Universal is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Philip Morris International, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Universal	$2.95B	0.45	$95.05M	$3.39	15.83
Philip Morris International	$41.49B	6.84	$11.35B	$7.11	25.59

In the previous week, Philip Morris International had 22 more articles in the media than Universal. MarketBeat recorded 31 mentions for Philip Morris International and 9 mentions for Universal. Philip Morris International's average media sentiment score of 1.01 beat Universal's score of 0.65 indicating that Philip Morris International is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Universal	4 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	3 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Philip Morris International	20 Very Positive mention(s)	3 Positive mention(s)	6 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	1 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Universal pays an annual dividend of $3.28 per share and has a dividend yield of 6.1%. Philip Morris International pays an annual dividend of $5.88 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.2%. Universal pays out 96.8% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Philip Morris International pays out 82.7% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Universal has increased its dividend for 56 consecutive years and Philip Morris International has increased its dividend for 17 consecutive years. Universal is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Philip Morris International has a consensus target price of $192.56, suggesting a potential upside of 5.82%. Given Philip Morris International's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Philip Morris International is more favorable than Universal.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Universal	0 Sell rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	1 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.50
Philip Morris International	0 Sell rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	10 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.83

81.0% of Universal shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 78.6% of Philip Morris International shares are held by institutional investors. 1.9% of Universal shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 0.1% of Philip Morris International shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Philip Morris International has a net margin of 11.61% compared to Universal's net margin of 2.93%. Universal's return on equity of 6.49% beat Philip Morris International's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Universal	2.93%	6.49%	3.19%
Philip Morris International	11.61%	-142.02%	17.81%

Universal has a beta of 0.61, meaning that its share price is 39% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Philip Morris International has a beta of 0.37, meaning that its share price is 63% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Summary

Philip Morris International beats Universal on 13 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Universal compare to Altria Group?

Universal (NYSE:UVV) and Altria Group (NYSE:MO) are both consumer staples companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, institutional ownership, media sentiment, valuation, risk, earnings, analyst recommendations and profitability.

Altria Group has higher revenue and earnings than Universal. Altria Group is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Universal, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Universal	$2.95B	0.45	$95.05M	$3.39	15.83
Altria Group	$23.28B	4.92	$6.95B	$4.78	14.35

In the previous week, Altria Group had 20 more articles in the media than Universal. MarketBeat recorded 29 mentions for Altria Group and 9 mentions for Universal. Altria Group's average media sentiment score of 1.06 beat Universal's score of 0.65 indicating that Altria Group is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Universal	4 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	3 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Altria Group	21 Very Positive mention(s)	2 Positive mention(s)	5 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Universal pays an annual dividend of $3.28 per share and has a dividend yield of 6.1%. Altria Group pays an annual dividend of $4.24 per share and has a dividend yield of 6.2%. Universal pays out 96.8% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Altria Group pays out 88.7% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Universal has increased its dividend for 56 consecutive years and Altria Group has increased its dividend for 56 consecutive years. Altria Group is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

Altria Group has a consensus target price of $69.22, suggesting a potential upside of 0.91%. Given Altria Group's higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Altria Group is more favorable than Universal.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Universal	0 Sell rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	1 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.50
Altria Group	2 Sell rating(s)	5 Hold rating(s)	5 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.25

81.0% of Universal shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 57.4% of Altria Group shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.9% of Universal shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.1% of Altria Group shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Altria Group has a net margin of 34.34% compared to Universal's net margin of 2.93%. Universal's return on equity of 6.49% beat Altria Group's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Universal	2.93%	6.49%	3.19%
Altria Group	34.34%	-298.69%	27.08%

Universal has a beta of 0.61, indicating that its share price is 39% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Altria Group has a beta of 0.48, indicating that its share price is 52% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Summary

Altria Group beats Universal on 12 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Universal compare to Ollie's Bargain Outlet?

Universal (NYSE:UVV) and Ollie's Bargain Outlet (NASDAQ:OLLI) are both consumer staples companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, institutional ownership, media sentiment, valuation, risk, earnings, analyst recommendations and profitability.

Ollie's Bargain Outlet has a net margin of 9.08% compared to Universal's net margin of 2.93%. Ollie's Bargain Outlet's return on equity of 13.18% beat Universal's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Universal	2.93%	6.49%	3.19%
Ollie's Bargain Outlet	9.08%	13.18%	8.43%

Ollie's Bargain Outlet has a consensus target price of $140.50, suggesting a potential upside of 85.53%. Given Ollie's Bargain Outlet's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Ollie's Bargain Outlet is more favorable than Universal.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Universal	0 Sell rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	1 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.50
Ollie's Bargain Outlet	0 Sell rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	13 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.81

81.0% of Universal shares are held by institutional investors. 1.9% of Universal shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.8% of Ollie's Bargain Outlet shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Ollie's Bargain Outlet has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Universal. Universal is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Ollie's Bargain Outlet, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Universal	$2.95B	0.45	$95.05M	$3.39	15.83
Ollie's Bargain Outlet	$2.65B	1.73	$240.60M	$3.90	19.42

In the previous week, Universal had 7 more articles in the media than Ollie's Bargain Outlet. MarketBeat recorded 9 mentions for Universal and 2 mentions for Ollie's Bargain Outlet. Universal's average media sentiment score of 0.65 beat Ollie's Bargain Outlet's score of 0.58 indicating that Universal is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Universal	4 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	3 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Ollie's Bargain Outlet	0 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	2 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Universal has a beta of 0.61, indicating that its stock price is 39% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Ollie's Bargain Outlet has a beta of 0.48, indicating that its stock price is 52% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Summary

Ollie's Bargain Outlet beats Universal on 10 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Universal compare to Post?

Post (NYSE:POST) and Universal (NYSE:UVV) are both consumer staples companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, dividends, institutional ownership, risk, media sentiment, earnings, profitability and analyst recommendations.

Post has a net margin of 4.01% compared to Universal's net margin of 2.93%. Post's return on equity of 13.36% beat Universal's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Post	4.01%	13.36%	3.65%
Universal	2.93%	6.49%	3.19%

Post currently has a consensus target price of $124.50, suggesting a potential upside of 23.75%. Given Post's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Post is more favorable than Universal.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Post	0 Sell rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	5 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.56
Universal	0 Sell rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	1 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.50

94.8% of Post shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 81.0% of Universal shares are held by institutional investors. 14.1% of Post shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 1.9% of Universal shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Post has higher revenue and earnings than Universal. Universal is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Post, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Post	$8.45B	0.57	$335.70M	$5.94	16.94
Universal	$2.95B	0.45	$95.05M	$3.39	15.83

In the previous week, Post had 253 more articles in the media than Universal. MarketBeat recorded 262 mentions for Post and 9 mentions for Universal. Universal's average media sentiment score of 0.65 beat Post's score of 0.56 indicating that Universal is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Post	78 Very Positive mention(s)	60 Positive mention(s)	64 Neutral mention(s)	52 Negative mention(s)	7 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Universal	4 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	3 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Post has a beta of 0.43, suggesting that its share price is 57% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Universal has a beta of 0.61, suggesting that its share price is 39% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Summary

Post beats Universal on 14 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Universal compare to BBB Foods?

BBB Foods (NYSE:TBBB) and Universal (NYSE:UVV) are both consumer staples companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, earnings, risk, profitability, media sentiment, valuation and dividends.

BBB Foods has a beta of 0.02, indicating that its stock price is 98% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Universal has a beta of 0.61, indicating that its stock price is 39% less volatile than the S&P 500.

8.4% of BBB Foods shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 81.0% of Universal shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.9% of Universal shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Universal has lower revenue, but higher earnings than BBB Foods. BBB Foods is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Universal, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
BBB Foods	$83.88B	0.05	-$148.23M	-$1.55	N/A
Universal	$2.95B	0.45	$95.05M	$3.39	15.83

Universal has a net margin of 2.93% compared to BBB Foods' net margin of -3.95%. Universal's return on equity of 6.49% beat BBB Foods' return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
BBB Foods	-3.95%	-82.15%	-12.44%
Universal	2.93%	6.49%	3.19%

BBB Foods presently has a consensus target price of $42.50, indicating a potential upside of 16.76%. Given BBB Foods' higher probable upside, equities research analysts plainly believe BBB Foods is more favorable than Universal.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
BBB Foods	2 Sell rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	4 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.25
Universal	0 Sell rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	1 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.50

In the previous week, BBB Foods had 4 more articles in the media than Universal. MarketBeat recorded 13 mentions for BBB Foods and 9 mentions for Universal. Universal's average media sentiment score of 0.65 beat BBB Foods' score of 0.21 indicating that Universal is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
BBB Foods	3 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	6 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	1 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral
Universal	4 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	3 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Summary

Universal beats BBB Foods on 12 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

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New MarketBeat Followers Over Time

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Media Sentiment Over Time

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UVV vs. The Competition

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Metric	Universal	Industry	Staples Sector	NYSE Exchange
Market Cap	$1.34B	$2.95B	$15.93B	$22.92B
Dividend Yield	6.11%	15.21%	3.43%	4.02%
P/E Ratio	15.83	13.22	23.51	28.93
Price / Sales	0.45	1,907.30	47.42	24.53
Price / Cash	7.54	26.74	13.40	19.21
Price / Book	0.88	4.51	5.59	4.65
Net Income	$95.05M	-$42.51M	$668.95M	$1.07B
7 Day Performance	N/A	0.15%	N/A	-1.20%
1 Month Performance	0.40%	5.15%	-1.29%	3.95%
1 Year Performance	-7.63%	21.93%	-10.30%	28.96%

Universal Competitors List

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Company	MarketRank	Share Price	Analysts' Price Target	1Y Price Performance	Market Cap	Revenue	P/E Ratio	Employee Count	Indicator(s)
UVV Universal	3.0525 of 5 stars	$53.66 -0.1%	N/A	-7.6%	$1.34B	$2.95B	15.83	28,500
PM Philip Morris International	4.4655 of 5 stars	$170.88 -0.1%	$192.56 +12.7%	+0.7%	$266.69B	$93.86B	24.03	84,900	Positive News
MO Altria Group	3.7522 of 5 stars	$68.11 -1.3%	$69.22 +1.6%	+14.5%	$115.29B	$23.28B	14.25	5,900	Positive News
OLLI Ollie's Bargain Outlet	4.2516 of 5 stars	$82.21 +0.5%	$140.50 +70.9%	-22.6%	$4.96B	$2.65B	21.08	13,000
POST Post	3.9022 of 5 stars	$102.07 -0.9%	$124.50 +22.0%	-7.9%	$4.93B	$8.16B	17.18	13,180	Trending News Earnings Report Analyst Downgrade High Trading Volume

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Universal (UVV) Competitors

UVV vs. PM, MO, OLLI, POST, and TBBB

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Universal (UVV) Competitors

UVV vs. PM, MO, OLLI, POST, and TBBB

How does Universal compare to Philip Morris International?

Which has higher earnings and valuation, UVV or PM?

Does the media favor UVV or PM?

Is UVV or PM a better dividend stock?

Do analysts prefer UVV or PM?

Do insiders & institutionals have more ownership in UVV or PM?

Is UVV or PM more profitable?

Which has more volatility and risk, UVV or PM?

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How does Universal compare to Altria Group?

Which has stronger earnings & valuation, UVV or MO?

Does the media refer more to UVV or MO?

Is UVV or MO a better dividend stock?

Do analysts rate UVV or MO?

Do institutionals & insiders hold more shares of UVV or MO?

Is UVV or MO more profitable?

Which has more risk & volatility, UVV or MO?

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How does Universal compare to Ollie's Bargain Outlet?

Is UVV or OLLI more profitable?

Do analysts rate UVV or OLLI?

Do institutionals and insiders believe in UVV or OLLI?

Which has stronger valuation & earnings, UVV or OLLI?

Does the media prefer UVV or OLLI?

Which has more risk & volatility, UVV or OLLI?

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How does Universal compare to Post?

Is POST or UVV more profitable?

Do analysts rate POST or UVV?

Do insiders & institutionals believe in POST or UVV?

Which has higher valuation and earnings, POST or UVV?

Does the media prefer POST or UVV?

Which has more volatility and risk, POST or UVV?

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How does Universal compare to BBB Foods?

Which has more risk & volatility, TBBB or UVV?

Do institutionals & insiders believe in TBBB or UVV?

Which has better earnings & valuation, TBBB or UVV?

Is TBBB or UVV more profitable?

Do analysts prefer TBBB or UVV?

Does the media refer more to TBBB or UVV?

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