UNIVERSAL CORP/VA (UVV) Stock Fundamental Analysis
USA - New York Stock Exchange - NYSE:UVV - US9134561094 - Common Stock
53.96 USD
+0.48 (+0.9%)
53.96 USD
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Taking everything into account, UVV scores 5 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. UVV was compared to 8 industry peers in the Tobacco industry. Both the profitability and the financial health of UVV get a neutral evaluation. Nothing too spectacular is happening here. UVV scores decently on growth, while it is valued quite cheap. This could make an interesting combination. UVV also has an excellent dividend rating.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
In the past year UVV was profitable.
In the past year UVV had a positive cash flow from operations.
In the past 5 years UVV has always been profitable.
The reported operating cash flow has been mixed in the past 5 years: UVV reported negative operating cash flow in multiple years.
1.2 Ratios
UVV has a Return On Assets (3.64%) which is in line with its industry peers.
The Return On Equity of UVV (7.59%) is better than 87.50% of its industry peers.
With a decent Return On Invested Capital value of 6.93%, UVV is doing good in the industry, outperforming 62.50% of the companies in the same industry.
The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for UVV is significantly below the industry average of 14.25%.
The 3 year average ROIC (6.47%) for UVV is below the current ROIC(6.93%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 3.64% | ||
| ROE | 7.59% | ||
| ROIC | 6.93% |
ROA(3y)3.98%
ROA(5y)3.81%
ROE(3y)7.91%
ROE(5y)7.37%
ROIC(3y)6.47%
ROIC(5y)6.26%
1.3 Margins
UVV has a Profit Margin of 3.74%. This is in the lower half of the industry: UVV underperforms 62.50% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of UVV has declined.
The Operating Margin of UVV (8.35%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of UVV has grown nicely.
UVV has a worse Gross Margin (18.86%) than 62.50% of its industry peers.
UVV's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 8.35% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 3.74% | ||
| GM | 18.86% |
OM growth 3Y0.14%
OM growth 5Y2.72%
PM growth 3Y-7.81%
PM growth 5Y-2.99%
GM growth 3Y-1.41%
GM growth 5Y-0.14%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so UVV is destroying value.
Compared to 1 year ago, UVV has more shares outstanding
UVV has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
Compared to 1 year ago, UVV has a worse debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
UVV has an Altman-Z score of 2.84. This is not the best score and indicates that UVV is in the grey zone with still only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 2.84, UVV is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 75.00% of the companies in the same industry.
The Debt to FCF ratio of UVV is 7.37, which is on the high side as it means it would take UVV, 7.37 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
UVV has a Debt to FCF ratio of 7.37. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: UVV outperforms 50.00% of its industry peers.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.79 indicates that UVV is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
The Debt to Equity ratio of UVV (0.79) is better than 62.50% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.79 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 7.37 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.84 |
ROIC/WACC0.75
WACC9.26%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 2.70 indicates that UVV has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
With a decent Current ratio value of 2.70, UVV is doing good in the industry, outperforming 75.00% of the companies in the same industry.
A Quick Ratio of 0.91 indicates that UVV may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
With a Quick ratio value of 0.91, UVV perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 50.00% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 2.7 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.91 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
The earnings per share for UVV have decreased by -6.89% in the last year.
Measured over the past 5 years, UVV shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 5.75% on average per year.
UVV shows a small growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 3.01%.
UVV shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 9.06% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-6.89%
EPS 3Y2.88%
EPS 5Y5.75%
EPS Q2Q%31.5%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)3.01%
Revenue growth 3Y11.9%
Revenue growth 5Y9.06%
Sales Q2Q%6.11%
3.2 Future
UVV is expected to show quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 10.95% yearly.
The Revenue is expected to grow by 2.11% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y25.5%
EPS Next 2Y10.95%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year3.21%
Revenue Next 2Y2.11%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
3.3 Evolution
The EPS growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
With a Price/Earnings ratio of 12.15, UVV is valued correctly.
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, UVV is valued a bit cheaper than 75.00% of the companies in the same industry.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 26.56, UVV is valued rather cheaply.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 11.59, the valuation of UVV can be described as reasonable.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, UVV is valued a bit cheaper than 62.50% of the companies in the same industry.
The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 23.79. UVV is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 12.15 | ||
| Fwd PE | 11.59 |
4.2 Price Multiples
UVV's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. UVV is cheaper than 100.00% of the companies in the same industry.
Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, UVV is valued cheaper than 100.00% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 8.56 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 6.11 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
UVV's low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
PEG (NY)0.48
PEG (5Y)2.11
EPS Next 2Y10.95%
EPS Next 3YN/A
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 6.13%, UVV is a good candidate for dividend investing.
UVV's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 3.45. UVV pays more dividend than 87.50% of the companies in the same industry.
UVV's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 1.87.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 6.13% |
5.2 History
The dividend of UVV has a limited annual growth rate of 1.16%.
UVV has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record.
Dividend Growth(5Y)1.16%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
5.3 Sustainability
72.07% of the earnings are spent on dividend by UVV. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
UVV's earnings are growing more than its dividend. This makes the dividend growth sustainable.
DP72.07%
EPS Next 2Y10.95%
EPS Next 3YN/A
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Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Staples
GICS IndustryGroupFood, Beverage & Tobacco
GICS IndustryTobacco
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners86.49%
Inst Owner Change0.8%
Ins Owners1.51%
Ins Owner Change0.68%
Market Cap1.34B
Revenue(TTM)2.99B
Net Income(TTM)111.64M
Analysts0
Price Target79.56 (47.44%)
Short Float %4.63%
Short Ratio5.69
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 6.13% |
Yearly Dividend3.23
Dividend Growth(5Y)1.16%
DP72.07%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-Date
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)N/A
Avg EPS beat(2)N/A
Min EPS beat(2)N/A
Max EPS beat(2)N/A
EPS beat(4)N/A
Avg EPS beat(4)N/A
Min EPS beat(4)N/A
Max EPS beat(4)N/A
EPS beat(8)N/A
Avg EPS beat(8)N/A
EPS beat(12)N/A
Avg EPS beat(12)N/A
EPS beat(16)N/A
Avg EPS beat(16)N/A
Revenue beat(2)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(2)N/A
Min Revenue beat(2)N/A
Max Revenue beat(2)N/A
Revenue beat(4)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(4)N/A
Min Revenue beat(4)N/A
Max Revenue beat(4)N/A
Revenue beat(8)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(8)N/A
Revenue beat(12)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(12)N/A
Revenue beat(16)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(16)N/A
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)0%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-1.03%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-1.03%
EPS NY rev (1m)-0.84%
EPS NY rev (3m)5.62%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0%
Revenue NY rev (1m)1.67%
Revenue NY rev (3m)1.67%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 12.15 | ||
| Fwd PE | 11.59 | ||
| P/S | 0.45 | ||
| P/FCF | 8.56 | ||
| P/OCF | 6.66 | ||
| P/B | 0.91 | ||
| P/tB | 1.12 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 6.11 |
EPS(TTM)4.44
EY8.23%
EPS(NY)4.66
Fwd EY8.63%
FCF(TTM)6.31
FCFY11.68%
OCF(TTM)8.11
OCFY15.02%
SpS119.88
BVpS58.99
TBVpS48.3
PEG (NY)0.48
PEG (5Y)2.11
Graham Number76.77
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 3.64% | ||
| ROE | 7.59% | ||
| ROCE | 11.13% | ||
| ROIC | 6.93% | ||
| ROICexc | 7.15% | ||
| ROICexgc | 7.94% | ||
| OM | 8.35% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 3.74% | ||
| GM | 18.86% | ||
| FCFM | 5.26% |
ROA(3y)3.98%
ROA(5y)3.81%
ROE(3y)7.91%
ROE(5y)7.37%
ROIC(3y)6.47%
ROIC(5y)6.26%
ROICexc(3y)6.82%
ROICexc(5y)6.64%
ROICexgc(3y)7.71%
ROICexgc(5y)7.56%
ROCE(3y)9.75%
ROCE(5y)9.14%
ROICexgc growth 3Y6.6%
ROICexgc growth 5Y6.51%
ROICexc growth 3Y7.82%
ROICexc growth 5Y5.75%
OM growth 3Y0.14%
OM growth 5Y2.72%
PM growth 3Y-7.81%
PM growth 5Y-2.99%
GM growth 3Y-1.41%
GM growth 5Y-0.14%
F-Score6
Asset Turnover0.97
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.79 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 7.37 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 3.77 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 78.02% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 1.5% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 250 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 65.81% | ||
| Profit Quality | 140.74% | ||
| Current Ratio | 2.7 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.91 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.84 |
F-Score6
WACC9.26%
ROIC/WACC0.75
Cap/Depr(3y)104.44%
Cap/Depr(5y)112.55%
Cap/Sales(3y)2.22%
Cap/Sales(5y)2.5%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-6.89%
EPS 3Y2.88%
EPS 5Y5.75%
EPS Q2Q%31.5%
EPS Next Y25.5%
EPS Next 2Y10.95%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)3.01%
Revenue growth 3Y11.9%
Revenue growth 5Y9.06%
Sales Q2Q%6.11%
Revenue Next Year3.21%
Revenue Next 2Y2.11%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-1.46%
EBIT growth 3Y12.06%
EBIT growth 5Y12.03%
EBIT Next Year27.32%
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-44.97%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y-41.65%
OCF growth 3Y93.86%
OCF growth 5Y97.43%
UNIVERSAL CORP/VA / UVV FAQ
Can you provide the ChartMill fundamental rating for UNIVERSAL CORP/VA?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 5 / 10 to UVV.
What is the valuation status of UNIVERSAL CORP/VA (UVV) stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 7 / 10 to UNIVERSAL CORP/VA (UVV). This can be considered as Undervalued.
How profitable is UNIVERSAL CORP/VA (UVV) stock?
UNIVERSAL CORP/VA (UVV) has a profitability rating of 5 / 10.
What is the valuation of UNIVERSAL CORP/VA based on its PE and PB ratios?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for UNIVERSAL CORP/VA (UVV) is 12.15 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 0.91.
How sustainable is the dividend of UNIVERSAL CORP/VA (UVV) stock?
The dividend rating of UNIVERSAL CORP/VA (UVV) is 7 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 72.07%.