Do analysts rate UVV or PM?

Philip Morris International has a consensus price target of $194.63, suggesting a potential upside of 7.07%. Given Philip Morris International's stronger consensus rating and higher probable 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) 10 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.83

Does the media prefer UVV or PM?

In the previous week, Philip Morris International had 13 more articles in the media than Universal. MarketBeat recorded 19 mentions for Philip Morris International and 6 mentions for Universal. Philip Morris International's average media sentiment score of 1.53 beat Universal's score of 0.70 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 3 Very Positive mention(s) 3 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Philip Morris International 16 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 2 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Very Positive

Do analysts prefer UVV or MO?

Altria Group has a consensus target price of $70.78, suggesting a potential downside of 1.40%. 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 stronger earnings & valuation, 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 0.44 $32.64M $1.29 40.01 Altria Group $23.28B 5.15 $6.95B $4.78 15.02

Is UVV or MO more profitable?

Altria Group has a net margin of 34.34% 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 34.34% -298.69% 27.08%

Does the media prefer UVV or MO?

In the previous week, Altria Group had 20 more articles in the media than Universal. MarketBeat recorded 26 mentions for Altria Group and 6 mentions for Universal. Altria Group's average media sentiment score of 1.16 beat Universal's score of 0.70 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 3 Very Positive mention(s) 3 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Altria Group 18 Very Positive mention(s) 2 Positive mention(s) 5 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Do analysts rate UVV or TBBB?

BBB Foods has a consensus price target of $43.14, indicating a potential upside of 1.19%. Given BBB Foods' stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe BBB Foods 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 BBB Foods 2 Sell rating(s) 2 Hold rating(s) 5 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.33

Which has stronger valuation and earnings, UVV or TBBB?

Universal has higher earnings, but lower revenue 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 Universal $2.92B 0.44 $32.64M $1.29 40.01 BBB Foods $4.08B 1.24 -$148.23M -$1.55 N/A

Is UVV or TBBB 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 Universal 1.12% 4.43% 2.20% BBB Foods -3.95% -79.86% -11.65%

Does the media prefer UVV or TBBB?

In the previous week, Universal had 5 more articles in the media than BBB Foods. MarketBeat recorded 6 mentions for Universal and 1 mentions for BBB Foods. Universal's average media sentiment score of 0.70 beat BBB Foods' score of 0.00 indicating that Universal is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Universal 3 Very Positive mention(s) 3 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive BBB Foods 0 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral

Do analysts recommend UVV or AKO.B?

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 Embotelladora Andina 0 Sell rating(s) 1 Hold rating(s) 0 Buy rating(s) 1 Strong Buy rating(s) 3.00

Does the media prefer UVV or AKO.B?

In the previous week, Universal had 4 more articles in the media than Embotelladora Andina. MarketBeat recorded 6 mentions for Universal and 2 mentions for Embotelladora Andina. Universal's average media sentiment score of 0.70 beat Embotelladora Andina's score of 0.00 indicating that Universal is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Universal 3 Very Positive mention(s) 3 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive 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

Do analysts prefer UVV or ELF?

e.l.f. Beauty has a consensus price target of $78.31, suggesting a potential upside of 1.84%. Given e.l.f. Beauty's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe e.l.f. Beauty 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 e.l.f. Beauty 1 Sell rating(s) 7 Hold rating(s) 9 Buy rating(s) 1 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.56

Which has better valuation & earnings, UVV or ELF?

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 Universal $2.92B 0.44 $32.64M $1.29 40.01 e.l.f. Beauty $1.64B 2.77 $26.32M $0.46 167.18

Is UVV or ELF 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 Universal 1.12% 4.43% 2.20% e.l.f. Beauty 1.61% 11.02% 5.59%

Does the media prefer UVV or ELF?

In the previous week, e.l.f. Beauty had 6 more articles in the media than Universal. MarketBeat recorded 12 mentions for e.l.f. Beauty and 6 mentions for Universal. e.l.f. Beauty's average media sentiment score of 1.11 beat Universal's score of 0.70 indicating that e.l.f. Beauty is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Universal 3 Very Positive mention(s) 3 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive e.l.f. Beauty 8 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 3 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Universal (UVV) Competitors

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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 better business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, risk, institutional ownership, media sentiment, earnings, valuation, dividends and analyst recommendations.

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 company insiders. Comparatively, 0.1% of Philip Morris International shares are owned 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.

Philip Morris International has a net margin of 11.61% 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	11.61%	-142.02%	17.81%

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	0.44	$32.64M	$1.29	40.01
Philip Morris International	$93.86B	3.02	$11.35B	$7.11	25.57

Philip Morris International has a consensus price target of $194.63, suggesting a potential upside of 7.07%. Given Philip Morris International's stronger consensus rating and higher probable 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)	10 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.83

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

In the previous week, Philip Morris International had 13 more articles in the media than Universal. MarketBeat recorded 19 mentions for Philip Morris International and 6 mentions for Universal. Philip Morris International's average media sentiment score of 1.53 beat Universal's score of 0.70 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	3 Very Positive mention(s)	3 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Philip Morris International	16 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	2 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Very Positive

Universal pays an annual dividend of $3.28 per share and has a dividend yield of 6.4%. Philip Morris International pays an annual dividend of $5.88 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.2%. Universal pays out 254.3% 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.

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 investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, media sentiment, dividends, profitability, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, risk and valuation.

Universal pays an annual dividend of $3.28 per share and has a dividend yield of 6.4%. Altria Group pays an annual dividend of $4.24 per share and has a dividend yield of 5.9%. Universal pays out 254.3% 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 raised its dividend for 56 consecutive years and Altria Group has raised its dividend for 56 consecutive years.

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	0.44	$32.64M	$1.29	40.01
Altria Group	$23.28B	5.15	$6.95B	$4.78	15.02

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

Altria Group has a consensus target price of $70.78, suggesting a potential downside of 1.40%. 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

Altria Group has a net margin of 34.34% 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	34.34%	-298.69%	27.08%

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, endowments and hedge funds believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

In the previous week, Altria Group had 20 more articles in the media than Universal. MarketBeat recorded 26 mentions for Altria Group and 6 mentions for Universal. Altria Group's average media sentiment score of 1.16 beat Universal's score of 0.70 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	3 Very Positive mention(s)	3 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Altria Group	18 Very Positive mention(s)	2 Positive mention(s)	5 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Summary

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

How does Universal compare to BBB Foods?

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

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

In the previous week, Universal had 5 more articles in the media than BBB Foods. MarketBeat recorded 6 mentions for Universal and 1 mentions for BBB Foods. Universal's average media sentiment score of 0.70 beat BBB Foods' score of 0.00 indicating that Universal is being referred to more favorably in the media.

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

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

BBB Foods has a consensus price target of $43.14, indicating a potential upside of 1.19%. Given BBB Foods' stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe BBB Foods 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
BBB Foods	2 Sell rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	5 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.33

Universal has higher earnings, but lower revenue 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
Universal	$2.92B	0.44	$32.64M	$1.29	40.01
BBB Foods	$4.08B	1.24	-$148.23M	-$1.55	N/A

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
Universal	1.12%	4.43%	2.20%
BBB Foods	-3.95%	-79.86%	-11.65%

Summary

Universal beats BBB Foods on 11 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Universal compare to Embotelladora Andina?

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

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
Embotelladora Andina	0 Sell rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	3.00

Universal pays an annual dividend of $3.28 per share and has a dividend yield of 6.4%. Embotelladora Andina pays an annual dividend of $0.74 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.4%. Universal pays out 254.3% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Embotelladora Andina pays out 36.3% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. 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.

81.0% of Universal shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 1.6% of Embotelladora Andina shares are held by institutional investors. 2.2% of Universal shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 0.0% of Embotelladora Andina shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

In the previous week, Universal had 4 more articles in the media than Embotelladora Andina. MarketBeat recorded 6 mentions for Universal and 2 mentions for Embotelladora Andina. Universal's average media sentiment score of 0.70 beat Embotelladora Andina's score of 0.00 indicating that Universal is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Universal	3 Very Positive mention(s)	3 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
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

Embotelladora Andina has a net margin of 8.70% compared to Universal's net margin of 1.12%. Embotelladora Andina's return on equity of 24.47% beat Universal's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Universal	1.12%	4.43%	2.20%
Embotelladora Andina	8.70%	24.47%	8.89%

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
Universal	$2.92B	0.44	$32.64M	$1.29	40.01
Embotelladora Andina	$3.52B	1.37	$295.57M	$2.04	14.93

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

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

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

81.0% of Universal shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 92.4% of e.l.f. Beauty shares are owned by institutional investors. 2.2% of Universal shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 3.9% of e.l.f. Beauty shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

In the previous week, e.l.f. Beauty had 6 more articles in the media than Universal. MarketBeat recorded 12 mentions for e.l.f. Beauty and 6 mentions for Universal. e.l.f. Beauty's average media sentiment score of 1.11 beat Universal's score of 0.70 indicating that e.l.f. Beauty is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Universal	3 Very Positive mention(s)	3 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
e.l.f. Beauty	8 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	3 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

e.l.f. Beauty has a consensus price target of $78.31, suggesting a potential upside of 1.84%. Given e.l.f. Beauty's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe e.l.f. Beauty 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
e.l.f. Beauty	1 Sell rating(s)	7 Hold rating(s)	9 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.56

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
Universal	1.12%	4.43%	2.20%
e.l.f. Beauty	1.61%	11.02%	5.59%

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
Universal	$2.92B	0.44	$32.64M	$1.29	40.01
e.l.f. Beauty	$1.64B	2.77	$26.32M	$0.46	167.18

Summary

e.l.f. Beauty beats Universal on 14 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

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UVV vs. The Competition

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Metric	Universal	Industry	Staples Sector	NYSE Exchange
Market Cap	$1.28B	$3.16B	$16.33B	$23.42B
Dividend Yield	6.37%	15.21%	3.36%	4.04%
P/E Ratio	40.01	13.30	26.97	31.40
Price / Sales	0.44	2,764.48	44.28	20.42
Price / Cash	7.97	26.20	16.64	25.05
Price / Book	0.88	5.15	5.74	4.77
Net Income	$32.64M	-$35.37M	$668.96M	$1.07B
7 Day Performance	-0.16%	0.68%	-1.52%	-0.50%
1 Month Performance	-3.26%	0.61%	-1.48%	0.64%
1 Year Performance	-11.51%	13.79%	-12.83%	16.94%

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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	2.6261 of 5 stars	$51.62 +0.3%	N/A	-11.8%	$1.28B	$2.92B	40.01	25,000
PM Philip Morris International	4.5964 of 5 stars	$182.52 +0.1%	$194.63 +6.6%	+0.5%	$284.08B	$93.86B	25.67	84,900	Positive News
MO Altria Group	4.1285 of 5 stars	$72.77 +0.1%	$70.44 -3.2%	+22.6%	$121.42B	$23.28B	15.22	5,900	Positive News Analyst Forecast
TBBB BBB Foods	0.8033 of 5 stars	$42.01 -0.1%	$43.14 +2.7%	+67.2%	$4.99B	$4.08B	N/A	29,202	News Coverage
AKO.B Embotelladora Andina	0.9474 of 5 stars	$29.50 +0.0%	N/A	+25.6%	$4.65B	$3.52B	14.46	16,098	News Coverage Gap Up

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

How does Universal compare to Philip Morris International?

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

Is UVV or PM more profitable?

Which has stronger valuation & earnings, UVV or PM?

Do analysts rate UVV or PM?

Which has more volatility and risk, UVV or PM?

Does the media prefer UVV or PM?

Is UVV or PM a better dividend stock?

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How does Universal compare to Altria Group?

Is UVV or MO a better dividend stock?

Which has stronger earnings & valuation, UVV or MO?

Which has more risk and volatility, UVV or MO?

Do analysts prefer UVV or MO?

Is UVV or MO more profitable?

Do insiders and institutionals believe in UVV or MO?

Does the media prefer UVV or MO?

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How does Universal compare to BBB Foods?

Which has more risk & volatility, UVV or TBBB?

Does the media prefer UVV or TBBB?

Do institutionals & insiders believe in UVV or TBBB?

Do analysts rate UVV or TBBB?

Which has stronger valuation and earnings, UVV or TBBB?

Is UVV or TBBB more profitable?

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How does Universal compare to Embotelladora Andina?

Do analysts recommend UVV or AKO.B?

Is UVV or AKO.B a better dividend stock?

Do insiders & institutionals believe in UVV or AKO.B?

Does the media prefer UVV or AKO.B?

Is UVV or AKO.B more profitable?

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

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

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

Which has more risk & volatility, UVV or ELF?

Do institutionals and insiders hold more shares of UVV or ELF?

Does the media prefer UVV or ELF?

Do analysts prefer UVV or ELF?

Is UVV or ELF more profitable?

Which has better valuation & earnings, UVV or ELF?

Summary

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Media Sentiment Over Time

UVV vs. The Competition

Universal Competitors List

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