Universal Corporation (UVV) compounding analysis
Full-size annual and quarterly year-over-year growth charts for revenue, EPS, operating cash flow, EBITDA, and free cash flow against the 15%, 20%, and 30% bars over 3-, 5-, and 10-year windows, with each metric's valuation multiple vs its own history.
Revenue · 5YDoes not currently clear the 15%+, 20%+, or 30%+ revenue bars over 5Y.
- Score
- 26/100
- 5Y CAGR
- 8.1%
- Median YoY
- 9.1%
- YoY volatility
- σ 12.5pp· uneven
- Quarters ≥ 20%
- 5 of 20
- Negative quarters
- 5
- Valuation vs own 5Y history
- P/S 0.4x · 5Y median 0.5x · 13th percentile
How this score is computed
- Quarters at or above 20%: 5 of 20 → 10 of 40 pts
- Steadiness (typical swing 12.5pp) → 16.1 of 25 pts
- Pace (median 9.1% YoY) → 0 of 20 pts
- Latest quarter (1.8% YoY) → 0 of 15 pts
- Score: 26 of 100
Annual revenue · last 11 fiscal years
Quarterly YoY revenue growth vs the 20% line · 5Y
P/S multiple vs its 5Y median · context only
Across metrics · 5Y
| Metric | 5Y CAGR | Median YoY | YoY σ | Qtrs ≥ 20% | Neg. qtrs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RevenueRevenue | 8.1% | 9.1% | 12.5pp | 5 of 20 | 5 |
| EPSEPS | -18.1% | 12.8% | 1473.4pp | 8 of 19 | 6 |
| Op cash flowOperating cash flow | -10.1% | — | — | — | — |
| EBITDAEBITDA | 6.6% | 18.2% | 24.0pp | 9 of 20 | 7 |
| FCFFree cash flow | -12.2% | — | — | — | — |
Reported figures over 5Y: annual-series CAGR, median and standard deviation (σ, percentage points) of quarterly year-over-year growth, quarters at or above 20%, and quarters with negative YoY. “—” means the window needs more comparable data.
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About Universal Corporation
Universal Corporation is a global agricultural enterprise specializing in the processing and supply of leaf tobacco and a diverse range of plant-based ingredients. Its activities are organized into two primary segments: Tobacco Operations and Ingredients Operations. Within its Tobacco Operations, the company manages the entire supply chain, encompassing the procurement, financing, processing, packing, storage, and distribution of leaf tobacco to global manufacturers of consumer tobacco products. This includes sourcing and selling flue-cured, burley, and oriental tobaccos predominantly for cigarette production, as well as dark air-cured tobaccos used in cigars, cigarillos, smokeless products, and pipe tobacco. Beyond raw material supply, Universal Corporation offers a suite of value-added services such as tobacco blending, comprehensive chemical and physical testing, custom cutting for manufacturers, the production of reconstituted leaf tobacco, and just-in-time inventory management. It also supports the electronic nicotine delivery systems market and provides smoke testing. Furthermore, its analytical capabilities extend to testing for crop protection agents and tobacco components in seeds, leaves, and final products like e-cigarette liquids and vapors, alongside detailed chemical compound analysis of finished tobacco products and their mainstream smoke. The Ingredients Operations segment leverages advanced manufacturing processes to create specialized vegetable and fruit-derived ingredients, botanical extracts, and flavorings, catering to both human and pet food industries. An additional aspect of its operations involves recycling waste generated from tobacco processing. Established in 1886, the company maintains its headquarters in Richmond, Virginia.
- Sector
- Consumer Defensive
- Industry
- Tobacco
- CEO
- Preston Douglas Wigner