Why is Universal Corp. ?
1
Low Debt Company with Strong Long Term Fundamental Strength
2
Flat results in Jun 25
- NET PROFIT(HY) At USD 28.56 MM has Grown at -25.34%
- ROCE(HY) Lowest at 7.2%
- NET SALES(Q) Lowest at USD 593.76 MM
3
With ROCE of 10.70%, it has a very attractive valuation with a 1.02 Enterprise value to Capital Employed
- The stock is trading at a discount compared to its peers' average historical valuations
- Over the past year, while the stock has generated a return of -4.99%, its profits have fallen by -5.4%
4
Consistent Underperformance against the benchmark over the last 3 years
- Along with generating -4.99% returns in the last 1 year, the stock has also underperformed S&P 500 in each of the last 3 annual periods
How much should you sell?
- All quantity irrespective of whether you are making profits or losses
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When to re-enter? - We will constantly monitor the company and review our call based on new data
Is Universal Corp. for you?
Low Risk, Medium Return
Absolute
Risk Adjusted
Volatility
Universal Corp.
-1.59%
0.53
25.60%
S&P 500
22.36%
0.70
20.15%
Quality key factors
Factor
Value
Sales Growth (5y)
7.82%
EBIT Growth (5y)
8.15%
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
100.00%
ROCE (avg)
9.25%
ROE (avg)
8.87%
Valuation Key Factors 
Factor
Value
P/E Ratio
11
Industry P/E
Price to Book Value
0.89
EV to EBIT
10.27
EV to EBITDA
8.25
EV to Capital Employed
0.93
EV to Sales
0.80
PEG Ratio
NA
Dividend Yield
NA
ROCE (Latest)
9.08%
ROE (Latest)
7.87%
Technical 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
Mildly Bearish
OBV
No Trend
Mildly Bearish
Technical Movement
5What is working for the Company
OPERATING CASH FLOW(Y)
Highest at USD 217.08 MM
DIVIDEND PER SHARE(HY)
Highest at USD 5.68
-24What is not working for the Company
ROCE(HY)
Lowest at 1.34%
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO(Q)
Lowest at 92.49
RAW MATERIAL COST(Y)
Grown by 18.42% (YoY
NET SALES(Q)
Lowest at USD 523.78 MM
OPERATING PROFIT(Q)
Lowest at USD 15.24 MM
OPERATING PROFIT MARGIN(Q)
Lowest at 2.91 %
PRE-TAX PROFIT(Q)
Lowest at USD -12.59 MM
NET PROFIT(Q)
Lowest at USD -4.74 MM
Here's what is working for Universal Corp.
Operating Cash Flow
Highest at USD 217.08 MM and Grown
In each year in the last three yearsMOJO Watch
The company has generated higher cash revenues from business operations
Operating Cash Flows (USD MM)
Dividend per share
Highest at USD 5.68 and Grown
In each year in the last five yearsMOJO Watch
Company is distributing higher dividend from profits generated
DPS (USD)
Here's what is not working for Universal Corp.
Pre-Tax Profit
At USD -12.59 MM has Fallen at -162.95%
Year on Year (YoY)MOJO Watch
Near term Pre-Tax Profit trend is very negative
Pre-Tax Profit (USD MM)
Net Profit
At USD -4.74 MM has Fallen at -154.36%
Year on Year (YoY)MOJO Watch
Near term Net Profit trend is very negative
Net Profit (USD MM)
Interest Coverage Ratio
Lowest at 92.49
in the last five periodsMOJO Watch
The company's ability to manage interest payments is deteriorating
Operating Profit to Interest
Net Sales
Lowest at USD 523.78 MM
in the last five periodsMOJO Watch
Near term sales trend is negative
Net Sales (USD MM)
Operating Profit
Lowest at USD 15.24 MM
in the last five periodsMOJO Watch
Near term Operating Profit trend is negative
Operating Profit (USD MM)
Operating Profit Margin
Lowest at 2.91 %
in the last five periodsMOJO Watch
Company's profit margin has deteriorated
Operating Profit to Sales
Pre-Tax Profit
Lowest at USD -12.59 MM
in the last five periodsMOJO Watch
Near term Pre-Tax Profit trend is negative
Pre-Tax Profit (USD MM)
Net Profit
Lowest at USD -4.74 MM
in the last five periodsMOJO Watch
Near term Net Profit trend is negative
Net Profit (USD MM)
Raw Material Cost
Grown by 18.42% (YoY)
MOJO Watch
The company's ability to pass on the cost of raw materials to customers has deteriorated; this may lead to a fall in profit margin
Raw Material Cost as a percentage of Sales






