Universal Balance Sheet Health
Financial Health criteria checks 3/6
Universal has a total shareholder equity of $1.5B and total debt of $1.1B, which brings its debt-to-equity ratio to 70.8%. Its total assets and total liabilities are $3.0B and $1.5B respectively. Universal's EBIT is $228.0M making its interest coverage ratio 3.2. It has cash and short-term investments of $85.2M.
Key information
70.82%
Debt to equity ratio
US$1.08b
Debt
| Interest coverage ratio | 3.2x |
| Cash | US$85.23m |
| Equity | US$1.53b |
| Total liabilities | US$1.49b |
| Total assets | US$3.02b |
Recent financial health updates
Recent updates
Universal: I Expect The Headwinds To Be Temporary, Maintaining Buy
Feb 11Universal (NYSE:UVV) Has Affirmed Its Dividend Of $0.82
Feb 09
Universal (NYSE:UVV) Is Paying Out A Dividend Of $0.82
Nov 09
Population Growth And Sustainable Supply Chains Will Support Future Demand
Key Takeaways Rising demand in developing regions and ESG-aligned supply chains support Universal's long-term revenue growth and positioning with global manufacturers. Investments in value-added products, automation, and supply chain efficiency enhance revenue diversification, margin expansion, and profitability.Universal's (NYSE:UVV) Upcoming Dividend Will Be Larger Than Last Year's
Jul 13Universal (NYSE:UVV) Is Increasing Its Dividend To $0.82
May 25Universal Corporation: Tobacco Price Tailwinds To Subside
Mar 05Avoid Universal Corp. Stock: Looking Beyond The Recent NYSE Non-Compliance Notice
Dec 02Universal Corporation's (NYSE:UVV) Low P/E No Reason For Excitement
Sep 09Universal Corporation: Still Not Convinced Despite Good 2024 Results
Aug 07Increases to CEO Compensation Might Be Put On Hold For Now at Universal Corporation (NYSE:UVV)
Jul 31Universal (NYSE:UVV) Is Increasing Its Dividend To $0.81
Jun 19Universal Corporation: Tactical, Liquid Diversifier For The Equity Bucket
May 23Universal 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 06Financial Position Analysis
Short Term Liabilities: UVV's short term assets ($2.2B) exceed its short term liabilities ($751.4M).
Long Term Liabilities: UVV's short term assets ($2.2B) exceed its long term liabilities ($740.9M).
Debt to Equity History and Analysis
Debt Level: UVV's net debt to equity ratio (65.2%) is considered high.
Reducing Debt: UVV's debt to equity ratio has increased from 51.8% to 70.8% over the past 5 years.
Debt Coverage: UVV's debt is not well covered by operating cash flow (9.3%).
Interest Coverage: UVV's interest payments on its debt are well covered by EBIT (3.2x coverage).
Balance Sheet
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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2026/04/21 16:11 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2026/04/21 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2025/12/31 |
| Annual Earnings | 2025/03/31 |
Data Sources
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Analyst Sources
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