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?

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

Philip Morris International pays an annual dividend of $5.88 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.2%. Universal pays an annual dividend of $3.28 per share and has a dividend yield of 6.1%. 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 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 has raised its dividend for 17 consecutive years and 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.

78.6% of Philip Morris International shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 81.0% of Universal shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.1% of Philip Morris International shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 1.9% of Universal shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers 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
Philip Morris International	11.61%	-142.02%	17.81%
Universal	2.93%	6.49%	3.19%

Philip Morris International presently has a consensus target price of $192.56, indicating 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
Philip Morris International	0 Sell rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	10 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.83
Universal	0 Sell rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	1 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.50

Philip Morris International has a beta of 0.37, meaning that its stock price is 63% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Universal has a beta of 0.61, meaning that its stock price is 39% less volatile than the broader market.

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
Philip Morris International	$41.49B	6.84	$11.35B	$7.11	25.59
Universal	$2.95B	0.45	$95.05M	$3.39	15.83

In the previous week, Philip Morris International had 24 more articles in the media than Universal. MarketBeat recorded 33 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 media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Philip Morris International	21 Very Positive mention(s)	3 Positive mention(s)	7 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	1 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

Summary

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

How does Universal compare to Altria Group?

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

Altria Group has a beta of 0.48, indicating that its stock price is 52% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Universal has a beta of 0.61, indicating that its stock price is 39% less volatile than the broader market.

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 media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
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	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 presently has a consensus target price of $69.22, suggesting a potential upside of 0.91%. Given Altria Group's higher probable upside, equities research analysts clearly believe Altria Group is more favorable than Universal.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Altria Group	2 Sell rating(s)	5 Hold rating(s)	5 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

Altria Group pays an annual dividend of $4.24 per share and has a dividend yield of 6.2%. Universal pays an annual dividend of $3.28 per share and has a dividend yield of 6.1%. 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 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 has raised its dividend for 56 consecutive years and Universal has raised its dividend for 56 consecutive years. Altria Group is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

57.4% of Altria Group shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 81.0% of Universal shares are held by institutional investors. 0.1% of Altria Group shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 1.9% of Universal shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

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
Altria Group	$23.28B	4.92	$6.95B	$4.78	14.35
Universal	$2.95B	0.45	$95.05M	$3.39	15.83

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
Altria Group	34.34%	-298.69%	27.08%
Universal	2.93%	6.49%	3.19%

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?

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

Ollie's Bargain Outlet has a beta of 0.48, meaning that its share price is 52% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Universal has a beta of 0.61, meaning that its share price is 39% less volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, Universal had 6 more articles in the media than Ollie's Bargain Outlet. MarketBeat recorded 9 mentions for Universal and 3 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 news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
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	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 currently 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, research analysts plainly believe Ollie's Bargain Outlet is more favorable than Universal.

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

81.0% of Universal shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.8% of Ollie's Bargain Outlet shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 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 is poised for long-term growth.

Ollie's Bargain Outlet has higher earnings, but lower revenue 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
Ollie's Bargain Outlet	$2.65B	1.73	$240.60M	$3.90	19.42
Universal	$2.95B	0.45	$95.05M	$3.39	15.83

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
Ollie's Bargain Outlet	9.08%	13.18%	8.43%
Universal	2.93%	6.49%	3.19%

Summary

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

How does Universal compare to Post?

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

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
Universal	$2.95B	0.45	$95.05M	$3.39	15.83
Post	$8.45B	0.57	$335.70M	$5.94	16.94

Universal has a beta of 0.61, meaning that its stock price is 39% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Post has a beta of 0.43, meaning that its stock price is 57% less volatile than the broader market.

Post has a consensus target price of $124.50, indicating a potential upside of 23.75%. Given Post's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Post 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
Post	0 Sell rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	5 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.56

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
Universal	2.93%	6.49%	3.19%
Post	4.01%	13.36%	3.65%

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

In the previous week, Post had 252 more articles in the media than Universal. MarketBeat recorded 261 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 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
Post	77 Very Positive mention(s)	60 Positive mention(s)	64 Neutral mention(s)	52 Negative mention(s)	7 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Summary

Post beats Universal on 14 of the 16 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 superior investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their profitability, risk, earnings, analyst recommendations, valuation, dividends, media sentiment and institutional ownership.

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	$2.95B	0.45	$95.05M	$3.39	15.83
BBB Foods	$83.88B	0.05	-$148.23M	-$1.55	N/A

Universal has a beta of 0.61, meaning that its stock price is 39% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, BBB Foods has a beta of 0.02, meaning that its stock price is 98% less volatile than the broader market.

BBB Foods has a consensus target price of $42.50, indicating a potential upside of 16.76%. Given BBB Foods' 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	0 Sell rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	1 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.50
BBB Foods	2 Sell rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	4 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.25

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
Universal	2.93%	6.49%	3.19%
BBB Foods	-3.95%	-82.15%	-12.44%

81.0% of Universal shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 8.4% of BBB Foods shares are held by institutional investors. 1.9% 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 will outperform the market over the long term.

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 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
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

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	28.92
Price / Sales	0.45	1,907.30	47.42	24.52
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%	5.14%	-1.32%	3.95%
1 Year Performance	-7.63%	21.93%	-10.33%	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	4.4495 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	3.9794 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?

Is PM or UVV a better dividend stock?

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

Is PM or UVV more profitable?

Do analysts prefer PM or UVV?

Which has more volatility & risk, PM or UVV?

Which has better earnings and valuation, PM or UVV?

Does the media refer more to PM or UVV?

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How does Universal compare to Altria Group?

Which has more risk and volatility, MO or UVV?

Does the media prefer MO or UVV?

Do analysts recommend MO or UVV?

Is MO or UVV a better dividend stock?

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

Which has stronger earnings and valuation, MO or UVV?

Is MO or UVV more profitable?

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How does Universal compare to Ollie's Bargain Outlet?

Which has more risk and volatility, OLLI or UVV?

Does the media refer more to OLLI or UVV?

Do analysts rate OLLI or UVV?

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

Which has preferable earnings & valuation, OLLI or UVV?

Is OLLI or UVV more profitable?

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How does Universal compare to Post?

Which has higher valuation & earnings, UVV or POST?

Which has more volatility and risk, UVV or POST?

Do analysts recommend UVV or POST?

Is UVV or POST more profitable?

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

Does the media prefer UVV or POST?

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How does Universal compare to BBB Foods?

Which has higher valuation & earnings, UVV or TBBB?

Which has more volatility and risk, UVV or TBBB?

Do analysts recommend UVV or TBBB?

Is UVV or TBBB more profitable?

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

Does the media prefer UVV or TBBB?

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