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Universal Corp.

  • Market Cap: Small Cap
  • Industry: FMCG
  • ISIN: US9134561094
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52.25
-0.51 (-0.97%)

Dec 04

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stock-summaryPrice Point
High/Low

1Day

52.0252.81

52 Week

49.4067.33
Valuation
Technical
Day's Volume

CASH

62.17 k

Shareholding (Mar 2025)

FII

5.03%

Held by 79 FIIs

DII

37.27%

Held by 61 DIIs

Promoter

0.00%

How big is Universal Corp.?

22-Jun-2025

As of Jun 18, Universal Corp. has a market capitalization of 1,462.18 million, with net sales of 2,947.28 million and a net profit of 113.28 million for the latest four quarters. Shareholder's funds are 1,458.56 million, and total assets are 2,989.55 million as of Mar'25.

As of Jun 18, Universal Corp. has a market capitalization of 1,462.18 million, categorizing it as a Micro Cap company.<BR><BR>As of Jun 18, the company reported net sales of 2,947.28 million and a net profit of 113.28 million for the latest four quarters.<BR><BR>As of Mar'25, the shareholder's funds amounted to 1,458.56 million, while total assets were reported at 2,989.55 million.

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What does Universal Corp. do?

22-Jun-2025

Universal Corporation is a leaf tobacco supplier involved in the procurement, processing, and distribution of tobacco for consumer products. As of March 2025, it reported net sales of $702 million and a net profit of $14 million, with a market cap of $1.46 billion.

Overview:<BR>Universal Corporation is a leaf tobacco supplier engaged in the procurement, financing, processing, packing, storing, and shipping of leaf tobacco for sale to manufacturers of consumer tobacco products, operating within the FMCG industry and classified as a micro-cap company.<BR><BR>Financial Snapshot:<BR>Most recent Net Sales: 702 Million (Quarterly Results - Mar 2025) <BR>Most recent Net Profit: 14 Million (Quarterly Results - Mar 2025) <BR>Market-cap: USD 1,462.18 Million (Micro Cap)<BR><BR>Key Metrics:<BR>P/E: 11.00 <BR>Dividend Yield: 0.00% <BR>Debt Equity: 0.56 <BR>Return on Equity: 8.94% <BR>Price to Book: 1.00 <BR><BR>Contact Details:<BR>Address: Stony Point Ii Building, RICHMOND VA: 23235-6865 <BR>Tel: 1 804 3599311 <BR>Fax: 1 804 2543594 <BR>Website: http://www.universalcorp.com/

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Who are in the management team of Universal Corp.?

22-Jun-2025

As of March 2022, the management team of Universal Corp. includes Mr. George Freeman as Chairman, President, and CEO, and Mr. Eddie Moore as Lead Independent Director, along with independent directors Mrs. Diana Cantor, Mr. Lennart Freeman, Mr. Thomas Johnson, and Mr. Michael Lawton.

As of March 2022, the management team of Universal Corp. includes Mr. George Freeman, who serves as the Chairman of the Board, President, and Chief Executive Officer. Additionally, the board features Mr. Eddie Moore as the Lead Independent Director, along with independent directors Mrs. Diana Cantor, Mr. Lennart Freeman, Mr. Thomas Johnson, and Mr. Michael Lawton. <BR><BR>In summary, as of March 2022, the management team consists of Mr. George Freeman, Mr. Eddie Moore, and several independent directors including Mrs. Diana Cantor, Mr. Lennart Freeman, Mr. Thomas Johnson, and Mr. Michael Lawton.

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Is Universal Corp. overvalued or undervalued?

20-Sep-2025

As of May 22, 2024, Universal Corp. is considered very attractive due to its undervaluation indicated by favorable key ratios, despite underperforming against the S&P 500 over the past year and five years.

As of 22 May 2024, the valuation grade for Universal Corp. has moved from fair to very attractive, indicating a positive shift in its perceived value. The company appears undervalued based on its key ratios, including a P/E ratio of 11, an EV to EBITDA of 7.64, and a Price to Book Value of 1.03, which are all favorable compared to its peers. For instance, Vector Group Ltd. has a P/E of 12.62, while Turning Point Brands, Inc. shows a significantly higher P/E of 30.28, reinforcing Universal Corp.'s attractiveness.<BR><BR>In terms of performance, Universal Corp. has underperformed against the S&P 500 over various periods, with a 1Y return of 7.97% compared to the S&P 500's 17.14%, and a 5Y return of 29.88% versus 96.61% for the index. This underperformance may suggest that the market has not fully recognized the company's value, further supporting the conclusion that Universal Corp. is undervalued.

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Is Universal Corp. technically bullish or bearish?

20-Sep-2025

As of September 5, 2025, Universal Corp. is in a mildly bearish trend due to bearish signals from the weekly MACD and KST, with year-to-date and one-year returns of 2.55% and 7.97%, respectively, underperforming the S&P 500.

As of 5 September 2025, the technical trend for Universal Corp. has changed from mildly bullish to mildly bearish. The current stance is mildly bearish, driven by bearish signals from the weekly MACD and KST, along with mildly bearish moving averages on the daily timeframe. The Bollinger Bands also indicate a mildly bearish trend on the weekly chart. Although the monthly MACD and KST are bullish, they are not strong enough to offset the bearish signals in the shorter timeframes. <BR><BR>In terms of returns, Universal Corp. has underperformed the S&P 500 across multiple periods, with a year-to-date return of 2.55% compared to the S&P 500's 12.22%, and a one-year return of 7.97% versus 17.14%.

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Low Debt Company with Strong Long Term Fundamental Strength

 
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Flat results in Jun 25

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With ROCE of 10.70%, it has a very attractive valuation with a 1.02 Enterprise value to Capital Employed

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Consistent Underperformance against the benchmark over the last 3 years

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Stock DNA
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Industry

FMCG

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Market cap

USD 1,382 Million (Small Cap)

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P/E

11.00

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Industry P/E

NA

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Dividend Yield

0.00%

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Debt Equity

0.73

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Return on Equity

10.25%

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Price to Book

0.95

Revenue and Profits:
Net Sales:
594 Million
(Quarterly Results - Jun 2025)
Net Profit:
14 Million
stock-summaryTotal Returns
Total Returns (Price + Dividend) stock-summary
TimePeriod
Price Return
Dividend Return
Total Return
3 Months
-4.88%
0%
-4.88%
6 Months
-13.55%
0%
-13.55%
1 Year
-7.23%
0%
-7.23%
2 Years
-11.93%
0%
-11.93%
3 Years
-8.96%
0%
-8.96%
4 Years
7.64%
0%
7.64%
5 Years
8.54%
0%
8.54%

Universal Corp. for the last several years.

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News

Is Universal Corp. technically bullish or bearish?

As of 5 September 2025, the technical trend for Universal Corp. has changed from mildly bullish to mildly bearish. The current stance is mildly bearish, driven by bearish signals from the weekly MACD and KST, along with mildly bearish moving averages on the daily timeframe. The Bollinger Bands also indicate a mildly bearish trend on the weekly chart. Although the monthly MACD and KST are bullish, they are not strong enough to offset the bearish signals in the shorter timeframes. In terms of returns, Universal Corp. has underperformed the S&P 500 across multiple periods, with a year-to-date return of 2.55% compared to the S&P 500's 12.22%, and a one-year return of 7.97% versus 17.14%....

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Is Universal Corp. overvalued or undervalued?

As of 22 May 2024, the valuation grade for Universal Corp. has moved from fair to very attractive, indicating a positive shift in its perceived value. The company appears undervalued based on its key ratios, including a P/E ratio of 11, an EV to EBITDA of 7.64, and a Price to Book Value of 1.03, which are all favorable compared to its peers. For instance, Vector Group Ltd. has a P/E of 12.62, while Turning Point Brands, Inc. shows a significantly higher P/E of 30.28, reinforcing Universal Corp.'s attractiveness. In terms of performance, Universal Corp. has underperformed against the S&P 500 over various periods, with a 1Y return of 7.97% compared to the S&P 500's 17.14%, and a 5Y return of 29.88% versus 96.61% for the index. This underperformance may suggest that the market has not fully recognized the company's value, further supporting the conclusion that Universal Corp. is undervalued....

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stock-summaryKey Factors
Quality key factors stock-summary
Factor
Value
Sales Growth (5y)
8.82%
EBIT Growth (5y)
14.36%
EBIT to Interest (avg)
5.37
Debt to EBITDA (avg)
2.89
Net Debt to Equity (avg)
0.56
Sales to Capital Employed (avg)
1.12
Tax Ratio
26.55%
Dividend Payout Ratio
85.66%
Pledged Shares
0
Institutional Holding
91.55%
ROCE (avg)
9.25%
ROE (avg)
8.87%
Valuation key factors
Factor
Value
P/E Ratio
11
Industry P/E
Price to Book Value
1.03
EV to EBIT
9.51
EV to EBITDA
7.64
EV to Capital Employed
1.02
EV to Sales
0.79
PEG Ratio
NA
Dividend Yield
NA
ROCE (Latest)
10.70%
ROE (Latest)
8.94%
Technicals key factors
Indicator
Weekly
Monthly
MACD
Bearish
Mildly Bearish
RSI
No Signal
No Signal
Bollinger Bands
Bearish
Mildly Bearish
Moving Averages
Bearish (Daily)
KST
Bearish
Mildly Bearish
Dow Theory
Mildly Bullish
No Trend
OBV
Mildly Bearish
No Trend
stock-summary Technical Indicator Scale: Bearish, Mildly Bearish, Sideways, Mildly Bullish, Bullish  Turned 
stock-summaryShareholding
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Majority shareholders

Domestic Funds

Domestic Funds

Held in 55 Schemes (57.63%)

Foreign Institutions

Held by 79 Foreign Institutions (5.03%)

Strategic Entities with highest holding

Highest Public shareholder

stock-summaryFinancial
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Quarterly Results Snapshot (Consolidated) - Jun'25 - YoYstock-summary
Jun'25
Jun'24
Change(%)
Net Sales
593.80
597.00
-0.54%
Operating Profit (PBDIT) excl Other Income
47.50
29.40
61.56%
Interest
19.20
22.90
-16.16%
Exceptional Items
-0.30
1.80
-116.67%
Consolidate Net Profit
14.40
-2.80
614.29%
Operating Profit Margin (Excl OI)
57.10%
24.90%
3.22%
USD in Million.
stock-summary Compare with Peers
Direction Arrows
Net Sales

YoY Growth in quarter ended Jun 2025 is -0.54% vs 15.32% in Jun 2024

Direction Arrows
Consolidated Net Profit

YoY Growth in quarter ended Jun 2025 is 614.29% vs 46.15% in Jun 2024

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Annual Results Snapshot (Consolidated) - Mar'25stock-summary
Mar'25
Mar'24
Change(%)
Net Sales
2,947.30
2,748.60
7.23%
Operating Profit (PBDIT) excl Other Income
303.90
278.20
9.24%
Interest
87.10
77.30
12.68%
Exceptional Items
-25.20
-5.90
-327.12%
Consolidate Net Profit
113.30
133.00
-14.81%
Operating Profit Margin (Excl OI)
82.80%
80.00%
0.28%
USD in Million.
stock-summary Compare with Peers
Direction Arrows
Net Sales

YoY Growth in year ended Mar 2025 is 7.23% vs 6.96% in Mar 2024

Direction Arrows
Consolidated Net Profit

YoY Growth in year ended Mar 2025 is -14.81% vs 2.15% in Mar 2024

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About Universal Corp. stock-summary
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Universal Corp.
FMCG
Universal Corporation is a leaf tobacco supplier. The Company is engaged in procuring, financing, processing, packing, storing and shipping leaf tobacco for sale to manufacturers of consumer tobacco products. The Company's segments include North America, South America, Africa, Europe, Asia, Dark Air-Cured, Oriental and Special Services. North America, South America, Africa, Europe and Asia are involved in flue-cured and/or burley leaf tobacco operations for supply to cigarette manufacturers. The Dark Air-Cured group supplies dark air-cured tobacco to manufacturers of cigars, pipe tobacco and smokeless tobacco products. The Oriental business supplies oriental tobacco to cigarette manufacturers. Special Services segment includes the Company's laboratory services business, which provides physical and chemical product testing and smoke testing for customers, as well as its liquid nicotine joint venture and its food and vegetable ingredients business.
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Company Details
Stony Point Ii Building , RICHMOND VA : 23235-6865
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Tel: 1 804 35993111 804 3599311
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http://www.universalcorp.com/
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