Do analysts rate UVV or PM?

Philip Morris International has a consensus price target of $205.89, suggesting a potential upside of 7.72%. Given Philip Morris International's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Philip Morris International is more favorable than Universal. Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score Universal 1 Sell rating(s) 1 Hold rating(s) 0 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 1.50 Philip Morris International 0 Sell rating(s) 2 Hold rating(s) 11 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.85

Does the media favor UVV or PM?

In the previous week, Philip Morris International had 15 more articles in the media than Universal. MarketBeat recorded 37 mentions for Philip Morris International and 22 mentions for Universal. Philip Morris International's average media sentiment score of 1.14 beat Universal's score of 0.85 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 10 Very Positive mention(s) 4 Positive mention(s) 8 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Philip Morris International 27 Very Positive mention(s) 5 Positive mention(s) 2 Neutral mention(s) 1 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Do analysts prefer UVV or MO?

Altria Group has a consensus price target of $70.78, indicating a potential upside of 3.39%. Given Altria Group's stronger consensus rating and 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 1 Sell rating(s) 1 Hold rating(s) 0 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 1.50 Altria Group 2 Sell rating(s) 4 Hold rating(s) 5 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.27

Which has better valuation & earnings, UVV or MO?

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 $2.92B 0.45 $32.64M $1.29 40.77 Altria Group $23.28B 4.91 $6.95B $4.74 14.44

Is UVV or MO more profitable?

Altria Group has a net margin of 33.99% compared to Universal's net margin of 1.12%. Universal's return on equity of 4.43% beat Altria Group's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Universal 1.12% 4.43% 2.20% Altria Group 33.99% -315.29% 27.02%

Does the media prefer UVV or MO?

In the previous week, Altria Group had 27 more articles in the media than Universal. MarketBeat recorded 49 mentions for Altria Group and 22 mentions for Universal. Universal's average media sentiment score of 0.85 beat Altria Group's score of 0.73 indicating that Universal is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Universal 10 Very Positive mention(s) 4 Positive mention(s) 8 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Altria Group 27 Very Positive mention(s) 4 Positive mention(s) 9 Neutral mention(s) 5 Negative mention(s) 2 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Do analysts prefer TBBB or UVV?

BBB Foods presently has a consensus price target of $44.13, suggesting a potential upside of 7.07%. Given BBB Foods' stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, 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 1 Sell rating(s) 3 Hold rating(s) 6 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.50 Universal 1 Sell rating(s) 1 Hold rating(s) 0 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 1.50

Which has preferable valuation and earnings, TBBB or UVV?

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 $4.08B 1.20 -$148.23M -$1.55 N/A Universal $2.92B 0.45 $32.64M $1.29 40.77

Is TBBB or UVV more profitable?

Universal has a net margin of 1.12% compared to BBB Foods' net margin of -3.95%. Universal's return on equity of 4.43% beat BBB Foods' return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets BBB Foods -3.95% -79.86% -11.65% Universal 1.12% 4.43% 2.20%

Does the media favor TBBB or UVV?

In the previous week, Universal had 18 more articles in the media than BBB Foods. MarketBeat recorded 22 mentions for Universal and 4 mentions for BBB Foods. BBB Foods' average media sentiment score of 1.41 beat Universal's score of 0.85 indicating that BBB Foods is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment BBB Foods 4 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Universal 10 Very Positive mention(s) 4 Positive mention(s) 8 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Do analysts rate AKO.B or UVV?

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score Embotelladora Andina 0 Sell rating(s) 1 Hold rating(s) 0 Buy rating(s) 1 Strong Buy rating(s) 3.00 Universal 1 Sell rating(s) 1 Hold rating(s) 0 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 1.50

Does the media prefer AKO.B or UVV?

In the previous week, Universal had 20 more articles in the media than Embotelladora Andina. MarketBeat recorded 22 mentions for Universal and 2 mentions for Embotelladora Andina. Universal's average media sentiment score of 0.85 beat Embotelladora Andina's score of 0.00 indicating that Universal is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Embotelladora Andina 0 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 2 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral Universal 10 Very Positive mention(s) 4 Positive mention(s) 8 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Do analysts recommend ELF or UVV?

e.l.f. Beauty presently has a consensus price target of $79.75, indicating a potential downside of 3.91%. Given e.l.f. Beauty's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities analysts clearly believe e.l.f. Beauty is more favorable than Universal. Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score e.l.f. Beauty 1 Sell rating(s) 7 Hold rating(s) 9 Buy rating(s) 1 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.56 Universal 1 Sell rating(s) 1 Hold rating(s) 0 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 1.50

Which has higher earnings and valuation, ELF or UVV?

Universal has higher revenue and earnings than e.l.f. Beauty. Universal is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than e.l.f. Beauty, 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 e.l.f. Beauty $1.64B 2.99 $26.32M $0.46 180.42 Universal $2.92B 0.45 $32.64M $1.29 40.77

Is ELF or UVV more profitable?

e.l.f. Beauty has a net margin of 1.61% compared to Universal's net margin of 1.12%. e.l.f. Beauty's return on equity of 11.02% beat Universal's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets e.l.f. Beauty 1.61% 11.02% 5.59% Universal 1.12% 4.43% 2.20%

Does the media favor ELF or UVV?

In the previous week, Universal had 9 more articles in the media than e.l.f. Beauty. MarketBeat recorded 22 mentions for Universal and 13 mentions for e.l.f. Beauty. e.l.f. Beauty's average media sentiment score of 1.37 beat Universal's score of 0.85 indicating that e.l.f. Beauty is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment e.l.f. Beauty 10 Very Positive mention(s) 2 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Universal 10 Very Positive mention(s) 4 Positive mention(s) 8 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

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UVV vs. PM, MO, TBBB, AKO.B, and ELF

Should you buy Universal stock or one of its competitors? MarketBeat compares Universal with other companies and stocks that may be similar based on industry, sector, market capitalization, business model, investor interest, or shared news coverage. Companies and stocks commonly compared with Universal include Philip Morris International (PM), Altria Group (MO), BBB Foods (TBBB), Embotelladora Andina (AKO.B), and e.l.f. Beauty (ELF). 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 stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their media sentiment, institutional ownership, profitability, analyst recommendations, risk, dividends, earnings and valuation.

Philip Morris International has a net margin of 11.06% compared to Universal's net margin of 1.12%. Universal's return on equity of 4.43% beat Philip Morris International's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Universal	1.12%	4.43%	2.20%
Philip Morris International	11.06%	-163.41%	18.51%

In the previous week, Philip Morris International had 15 more articles in the media than Universal. MarketBeat recorded 37 mentions for Philip Morris International and 22 mentions for Universal. Philip Morris International's average media sentiment score of 1.14 beat Universal's score of 0.85 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	10 Very Positive mention(s)	4 Positive mention(s)	8 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Philip Morris International	27 Very Positive mention(s)	5 Positive mention(s)	2 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Philip Morris International has higher revenue and earnings than Universal. Philip Morris International 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	$2.92B	0.45	$32.64M	$1.29	40.77
Philip Morris International	$93.86B	3.17	$11.35B	$6.96	27.46

Philip Morris International has a consensus price target of $205.89, suggesting a potential upside of 7.72%. Given Philip Morris International's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Philip Morris International is more favorable than Universal.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Universal	1 Sell rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	1.50
Philip Morris International	0 Sell rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	11 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.85

81.0% of Universal shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 78.6% of Philip Morris International shares are owned by institutional investors. 2.2% of Universal shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 0.1% of Philip Morris International shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Universal has a beta of 0.59, meaning that its share price is 41% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Philip Morris International has a beta of 0.38, meaning that its share price is 62% less volatile than the broader market.

Universal pays an annual dividend of $3.32 per share and has a dividend yield of 6.3%. Philip Morris International pays an annual dividend of $5.88 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.1%. Universal pays out 257.4% 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 84.5% 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 raised its dividend for 56 consecutive years and Philip Morris International has raised its dividend for 17 consecutive years. Universal is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Summary

Philip Morris International beats Universal on 12 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 business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their institutional ownership, media sentiment, earnings, risk, profitability, dividends, valuation and analyst recommendations.

81.0% of Universal shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 57.4% of Altria Group shares are owned by institutional investors. 2.2% 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 large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Universal has a beta of 0.59, meaning that its stock price is 41% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Altria Group has a beta of 0.45, meaning that its stock price is 55% less volatile than the broader market.

Universal pays an annual dividend of $3.32 per share and has a dividend yield of 6.3%. Altria Group pays an annual dividend of $4.24 per share and has a dividend yield of 6.2%. Universal pays out 257.4% 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 89.5% 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 has a net margin of 33.99% compared to Universal's net margin of 1.12%. Universal's return on equity of 4.43% beat Altria Group's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Universal	1.12%	4.43%	2.20%
Altria Group	33.99%	-315.29%	27.02%

Altria Group has a consensus price target of $70.78, indicating a potential upside of 3.39%. Given Altria Group's stronger consensus rating and 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	1 Sell rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	1.50
Altria Group	2 Sell rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	5 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.27

In the previous week, Altria Group had 27 more articles in the media than Universal. MarketBeat recorded 49 mentions for Altria Group and 22 mentions for Universal. Universal's average media sentiment score of 0.85 beat Altria Group's score of 0.73 indicating that Universal is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Universal	10 Very Positive mention(s)	4 Positive mention(s)	8 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Altria Group	27 Very Positive mention(s)	4 Positive mention(s)	9 Neutral mention(s)	5 Negative mention(s)	2 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

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	$2.92B	0.45	$32.64M	$1.29	40.77
Altria Group	$23.28B	4.91	$6.95B	$4.74	14.44

Summary

Altria Group beats Universal on 11 of the 18 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 business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their valuation, earnings, institutional ownership, risk, media sentiment, dividends, analyst recommendations and profitability.

BBB Foods has a beta of -0.02, meaning that its share price is 102% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Universal has a beta of 0.59, meaning that its share price is 41% less volatile than the broader market.

Universal has a net margin of 1.12% compared to BBB Foods' net margin of -3.95%. Universal's return on equity of 4.43% beat BBB Foods' return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
BBB Foods	-3.95%	-79.86%	-11.65%
Universal	1.12%	4.43%	2.20%

In the previous week, Universal had 18 more articles in the media than BBB Foods. MarketBeat recorded 22 mentions for Universal and 4 mentions for BBB Foods. BBB Foods' average media sentiment score of 1.41 beat Universal's score of 0.85 indicating that BBB Foods is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
BBB Foods	4 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Universal	10 Very Positive mention(s)	4 Positive mention(s)	8 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

BBB Foods presently has a consensus price target of $44.13, suggesting a potential upside of 7.07%. Given BBB Foods' stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, 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	1 Sell rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	6 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.50
Universal	1 Sell rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	1.50

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	$4.08B	1.20	-$148.23M	-$1.55	N/A
Universal	$2.92B	0.45	$32.64M	$1.29	40.77

8.4% of BBB Foods shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 81.0% of Universal shares are held by institutional investors. 2.2% of Universal shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Summary

Universal beats BBB Foods on 10 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Universal compare to Embotelladora Andina?

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

1.6% of Embotelladora Andina shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 81.0% of Universal shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.0% of Embotelladora Andina shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 2.2% of Universal shares are owned by 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.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Embotelladora Andina	0 Sell rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	3.00
Universal	1 Sell rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	1.50

Embotelladora Andina has a net margin of 8.46% compared to Universal's net margin of 1.12%. Embotelladora Andina's return on equity of 23.59% beat Universal's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Embotelladora Andina	8.46%	23.59%	8.70%
Universal	1.12%	4.43%	2.20%

In the previous week, Universal had 20 more articles in the media than Embotelladora Andina. MarketBeat recorded 22 mentions for Universal and 2 mentions for Embotelladora Andina. Universal's average media sentiment score of 0.85 beat Embotelladora Andina's score of 0.00 indicating that Universal is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Embotelladora Andina	0 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	2 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral
Universal	10 Very Positive mention(s)	4 Positive mention(s)	8 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Embotelladora Andina has higher revenue and earnings than Universal. Embotelladora Andina 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
Embotelladora Andina	$3.52B	1.34	$295.57M	$2.05	14.54
Universal	$2.92B	0.45	$32.64M	$1.29	40.77

Embotelladora Andina pays an annual dividend of $0.74 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.5%. Universal pays an annual dividend of $3.32 per share and has a dividend yield of 6.3%. Embotelladora Andina pays out 36.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Universal pays out 257.4% 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 raised its dividend for 56 consecutive years. Universal is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Embotelladora Andina has a beta of 0.63, suggesting that its share price is 37% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Universal has a beta of 0.59, suggesting that its share price is 41% less volatile than the broader market.

Summary

Embotelladora Andina beats Universal on 11 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Universal compare to e.l.f. Beauty?

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

In the previous week, Universal had 9 more articles in the media than e.l.f. Beauty. MarketBeat recorded 22 mentions for Universal and 13 mentions for e.l.f. Beauty. e.l.f. Beauty's average media sentiment score of 1.37 beat Universal's score of 0.85 indicating that e.l.f. Beauty is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
e.l.f. Beauty	10 Very Positive mention(s)	2 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Universal	10 Very Positive mention(s)	4 Positive mention(s)	8 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

e.l.f. Beauty has a beta of 1.59, indicating that its share price is 59% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Universal has a beta of 0.59, indicating that its share price is 41% less volatile than the broader market.

e.l.f. Beauty has a net margin of 1.61% compared to Universal's net margin of 1.12%. e.l.f. Beauty's return on equity of 11.02% beat Universal's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
e.l.f. Beauty	1.61%	11.02%	5.59%
Universal	1.12%	4.43%	2.20%

Universal has higher revenue and earnings than e.l.f. Beauty. Universal is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than e.l.f. Beauty, 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
e.l.f. Beauty	$1.64B	2.99	$26.32M	$0.46	180.42
Universal	$2.92B	0.45	$32.64M	$1.29	40.77

92.4% of e.l.f. Beauty shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 81.0% of Universal shares are held by institutional investors. 3.5% of e.l.f. Beauty shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 2.2% of Universal shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

e.l.f. Beauty presently has a consensus price target of $79.75, indicating a potential downside of 3.91%. Given e.l.f. Beauty's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities analysts clearly believe e.l.f. Beauty is more favorable than Universal.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
e.l.f. Beauty	1 Sell rating(s)	7 Hold rating(s)	9 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.56
Universal	1 Sell rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	1.50

Summary

e.l.f. Beauty beats Universal on 13 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

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Metric	Universal	Tobacco Industry	Consumer Staples Sector	NYSE Exchange
Market Cap	$1.33B	$46.93B	$16.31B	$23.72B
Dividend Yield	6.06%	4.38%	3.20%	4.20%
P/E Ratio	40.77	11.37	14.60	30.99
Price / Sales	0.45	32.71	262,279.63	13.91
Price / Cash	8.25	13.95	57.79	31.71
Price / Book	0.90	16.38	4.85	4.62
Net Income	$32.64M	$1.46B	$841.12M	$1.07B
7 Day Performance	-2.06%	-1.32%	1.00%	0.36%
1 Month Performance	0.91%	-0.19%	-0.25%	-0.19%
1 Year Performance	-2.56%	-4.69%	13.35%	19.11%

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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	1.8143 of 5 stars	$52.60 -1.3%	N/A	-3.6%	$1.33B	$2.92B	40.77	25,000	Trending News Upcoming Earnings
PM Philip Morris International	4.3705 of 5 stars	$192.84 +0.9%	$202.00 +4.8%	+16.5%	$297.87B	$42.55B	27.71	84,900	Positive News Analyst Forecast
MO Altria Group	3.7666 of 5 stars	$72.96 +1.2%	$70.78 -3.0%	+10.6%	$120.37B	$23.28B	15.26	5,900	Trending News Earnings Report
TBBB BBB Foods	1.8914 of 5 stars	$40.23 +1.0%	$43.43 +7.9%	+61.5%	$4.72B	$83.88B	N/A	29,202	News Coverage Positive News Analyst Forecast
AKO.B Embotelladora Andina	0.9643 of 5 stars	$30.37 +4.3%	N/A	+30.0%	$4.59B	$3.52B	14.89	16,098	News Coverage

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Universal (UVV) Competitors

UVV vs. PM, MO, TBBB, AKO.B, and ELF

How does Universal compare to Philip Morris International?

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Universal (UVV) Competitors

UVV vs. PM, MO, TBBB, AKO.B, and ELF

How does Universal compare to Philip Morris International?

Is UVV or PM more profitable?

Does the media favor UVV or PM?

Which has higher earnings and valuation, UVV or PM?

Do analysts rate UVV or PM?

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

Which has more volatility and risk, UVV or PM?

Is UVV or PM a better dividend stock?

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How does Universal compare to Altria Group?

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

Which has more volatility & risk, UVV or MO?

Is UVV or MO a better dividend stock?

Is UVV or MO more profitable?

Do analysts prefer UVV or MO?

Does the media prefer UVV or MO?

Which has better valuation & earnings, UVV or MO?

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How does Universal compare to BBB Foods?

Which has more risk & volatility, TBBB or UVV?

Is TBBB or UVV more profitable?

Does the media favor TBBB or UVV?

Do analysts prefer TBBB or UVV?

Which has preferable valuation and earnings, TBBB or UVV?

Do insiders & institutionals believe in TBBB or UVV?

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How does Universal compare to Embotelladora Andina?

Do insiders and institutionals hold more shares of AKO.B or UVV?

Do analysts rate AKO.B or UVV?

Is AKO.B or UVV more profitable?

Does the media prefer AKO.B or UVV?

Which has stronger valuation and earnings, AKO.B or UVV?

Is AKO.B or UVV a better dividend stock?

Which has more risk and volatility, AKO.B or UVV?

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How does Universal compare to e.l.f. Beauty?

Does the media favor ELF or UVV?

Which has more volatility and risk, ELF or UVV?

Is ELF or UVV more profitable?

Which has higher earnings and valuation, ELF or UVV?

Do insiders and institutionals have more ownership in ELF or UVV?

Do analysts recommend ELF or UVV?

Summary

New MarketBeat Followers Over Time

Media Sentiment Over Time

UVV vs. The Competition

Universal Competitors List

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