Universal Past Earnings Performance
Past criteria checks 3/6
Universal has been growing earnings at an average annual rate of 10.7%, while the Tobacco industry saw earnings growing at 13.1% annually. Revenues have been growing at an average rate of 8.2% per year. Universal's return on equity is 9.4%, and it has net margins of 4.3%.
Key information
10.7%
Earnings growth rate
10.8%
EPS growth rate
| Tobacco Industry Growth | 18.1% |
| Revenue growth rate | 8.2% |
| Return on equity | 9.4% |
| Net Margin | 4.3% |
| Last Earnings Update | 30 Jun 2024 |
Recent past performance updates
Recent updates
Universal Corporation's (NYSE:UVV) Low P/E No Reason For Excitement
Sep 09
Universal 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 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 30Revenue & Expenses Breakdown
How Universal makes and spends money. Based on latest reported earnings, on an LTM basis.
Earnings and Revenue History
| Date | Revenue | Earnings | G+A Expenses | R&D Expenses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jun 24 | 2,828 | 122 | 326 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 24 | 2,749 | 120 | 322 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 23 | 2,672 | 133 | 309 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 23 | 2,645 | 121 | 299 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 23 | 2,658 | 115 | 297 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 23 | 2,570 | 124 | 288 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 22 | 2,523 | 96 | 275 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 22 | 2,380 | 89 | 269 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 22 | 2,183 | 87 | 263 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 22 | 2,104 | 87 | 249 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 21 | 2,074 | 100 | 243 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 21 | 2,095 | 99 | 241 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 21 | 2,018 | 86 | 229 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 21 | 1,983 | 87 | 216 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 20 | 1,998 | 64 | 237 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 20 | 1,830 | 56 | 227 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 20 | 1,929 | 77 | 228 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 20 | 1,910 | 72 | 223 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 19 | 1,950 | 87 | 216 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 19 | 2,081 | 90 | 224 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 19 | 2,144 | 93 | 214 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 19 | 2,227 | 104 | 225 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 18 | 2,163 | 103 | 223 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 18 | 2,180 | 121 | 214 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 18 | 2,129 | 115 | 217 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 18 | 2,034 | 106 | 200 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 17 | 2,076 | 34 | 203 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 17 | 2,092 | 38 | 206 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 17 | 2,060 | 34 | 199 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 17 | 2,071 | 21 | 213 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 16 | 2,225 | 107 | 214 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 16 | 2,141 | 98 | 216 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 16 | 2,140 | 95 | 236 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 16 | 2,120 | 94 | 227 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 15 | 2,095 | 92 | 239 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 15 | 2,268 | 101 | 239 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 15 | 2,276 | 93 | 238 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 15 | 2,272 | 100 | 250 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 14 | 2,184 | 81 | 238 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 14 | 2,193 | 66 | 251 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 14 | 2,380 | 77 | 259 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 14 | 2,542 | 134 | 262 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 13 | 2,497 | 134 | 267 | 0 |
Quality Earnings: UVV has high quality earnings.
Growing Profit Margin: UVV's current net profit margins (4.3%) are lower than last year (4.3%).
Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis
Past Earnings Growth Analysis
Earnings Trend: UVV's earnings have grown by 10.7% per year over the past 5 years.
Accelerating Growth: UVV's earnings growth over the past year (5.8%) is below its 5-year average (10.7% per year).
Earnings vs Industry: UVV earnings growth over the past year (5.8%) exceeded the Tobacco industry 4.1%.
Return on Equity
High ROE: UVV's Return on Equity (9.4%) is considered low.