Universal Balance Sheet Health
Financial Health criteria checks 3/6
Universal has a total shareholder equity of $1.5B and total debt of $982.6M, which brings its debt-to-equity ratio to 67.4%. Its total assets and total liabilities are $2.8B and $1.4B respectively. Universal's EBIT is $209.7M making its interest coverage ratio 3.8. It has cash and short-term investments of $74.1M.
Key information
67.4%
Debt to equity ratio
US$982.55m
Debt
| Interest coverage ratio | 3.8x |
| Cash | US$74.10m |
| Equity | US$1.46b |
| Total liabilities | US$1.38b |
| Total assets | US$2.83b |
Recent financial health updates
Universal (NYSE:UVV) Has A Somewhat Strained Balance Sheet
Jan 16
Does Universal (NYSE:UVV) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?
Oct 16We Think Universal (NYSE:UVV) Can Stay On Top Of Its Debt
Nov 08Recent updates
Universal Corporation's (NYSE:UVV) Shares Not Telling The Full Story
May 05Do Universal's (NYSE:UVV) Earnings Warrant Your Attention?
Mar 09Universal Corporation: Tobacco Leader Offers Compelling 6.4% Dividend Yield
Feb 21Investors Aren't Entirely Convinced By Universal Corporation's (NYSE:UVV) Earnings
Dec 18Universal Corporation: Stable Business But Growth Is Stagnating
Nov 28Universal Corporation: Fairly Valued With A Stable Demand
Sep 16Is Now The Time To Put Universal (NYSE:UVV) On Your Watchlist?
Sep 06Estimating The Intrinsic Value Of Universal Corporation (NYSE:UVV)
Aug 01Universal Corporation: The Risks Of This High Yielder Are Likely Overrated
Jul 11Universal (NYSE:UVV) Will Pay A Larger Dividend Than Last Year At $0.80
Jun 25Still Avoiding Universal Corporation
Feb 22Universal Non-GAAP EPS of $1.67, revenue of $795M
Feb 08A Look At The Fair Value Of Universal Corporation (NYSE:UVV)
Feb 02Universal declares $0.79 dividend
Feb 01Universal (NYSE:UVV) Has A Somewhat Strained Balance Sheet
Jan 16Universal Corporation: Steady As She Goes
Dec 15Universal declares $0.79 dividend
Nov 03Calculating The Fair Value Of Universal Corporation (NYSE:UVV)
Nov 02Does Universal (NYSE:UVV) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?
Oct 16Universal Corporation: The Demand For Tobacco Remains Strong
Sep 30Universal Non-GAAP EPS of $0.25, revenue of $429.8M
Aug 03Universal Corp. Could Be An Attractive Buy For Dividend Investors
Jul 20Universal (NYSE:UVV) Has Announced That It Will Be Increasing Its Dividend To US$0.79
Jun 29Estimating The Fair Value Of Universal Corporation (NYSE:UVV)
May 30Still Avoiding Universal Corp
May 02Universal Corp: 5.5% Yield And Upside With This Key 'Ingredient'
Mar 31Universal Corporation: Balance Sheet Trends By The Numbers
Jan 14We Think Universal (NYSE:UVV) Can Stay On Top Of Its Debt
Nov 08Universal Corporation: In The Long Run, Dividend Might Go Up In Smoke
Oct 26Universal Corporation: Dividend Trends By The Numbers
Aug 03Financial Position Analysis
Short Term Liabilities: UVV's short term assets ($2.0B) exceed its short term liabilities ($624.9M).
Long Term Liabilities: UVV's short term assets ($2.0B) exceed its long term liabilities ($750.4M).
Debt to Equity History and Analysis
Debt Level: UVV's net debt to equity ratio (62.3%) is considered high.
Reducing Debt: UVV's debt to equity ratio has increased from 35.8% to 67.4% over the past 5 years.
Debt Coverage: UVV's debt is not well covered by operating cash flow (12.9%).
Interest Coverage: UVV's interest payments on its debt are well covered by EBIT (3.8x coverage).