Universal (UVV) Interest Coverage Ratio: History & Chart

Universal Corporation(UVV)

Tobacco · Richmond, VA

$42.47-0.24 (-0.56%)

Delayed quote: Sep 25, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT

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.

Richmond, VA

11,250 employees

investor.universalcorp.com

Consumer Defensive / Tobacco

Sector: Consumer Defensive
Industry: Tobacco
CEO: Preston Douglas Wigner

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UVV Interest Coverage Ratio Metrics

INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO

2.85x

INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG TTM

2.16x

INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 3Y

2.76x

INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 5Y

3.19x

INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 10Y

5.61x

INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 15Y

7.39x

INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 20Y

7.31x

CURRENT VS TTM AVG

+31.79%

CURRENT VS 3Y AVG

+3.29%

CURRENT VS 5Y AVG

-10.58%

CURRENT VS 10Y AVG

-49.23%

CURRENT VS 15Y AVG

-61.46%

CURRENT VS 20Y AVG

-61.03%

SECTOR MEDIAN · CONSUMER DEFENSIVE

7.63x

median of 50 covered companies

CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN

-62.62%

vs the sector median at left

NAME	MARKET CAP	INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO	TTM	3Y	5Y
Universal Corporation (UVV)	$1.06B	2.85x	2.16x	2.76x	3.19x
Oddity Tech Ltd. (ODD)vs ›	$1.06B	N/A	1521.05x	771.65x	518.88x
Borealis Foods Inc. (BRLS)vs ›	$29.83M	-1.84x	N/A	N/A	N/A
Maison Solutions Inc. Class A Common Stock (MSS)vs ›	$678351.00	-1.08x	9.35x	9.35x	9.35x
Coty Inc. (COTY)vs ›	$2.33B	-0.53x	1.61x	1.58x	1.58x
Tootsie Roll Industries, Inc. (TR)vs ›	$2.86B	229.91x	213.69x	448.62x	601.51x
Cal-Maine Foods, Inc. (CALM)vs ›	$3.16B	N/A	1539.90x	1273.97x	1019.69x
Stride, Inc. (LRN)vs ›	$3.34B	38.27x	36.28x	30.14x	24.27x
Campbell Soup Company (CPB)vs ›	$5.78B	2.64x	3.28x	3.83x	4.91x
Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc. (SFM)vs ›	$5.83B	259.93x	173.62x	108.40x	78.87x

NAME

MARKET CAP

INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO

TTM

Universal Corporation (UVV)

$1.06B

2.85x

2.16x

2.76x

3.19x

Oddity Tech Ltd. (ODD)vs ›

$1.06B

N/A

1521.05x

771.65x

518.88x

Borealis Foods Inc. (BRLS)vs ›

$29.83M

-1.84x

N/A

Maison Solutions Inc. Class A Common Stock (MSS)vs ›

$678351.00

-1.08x

9.35x

Coty Inc. (COTY)vs ›

$2.33B

-0.53x

1.61x

1.58x

Tootsie Roll Industries, Inc. (TR)vs ›

$2.86B

229.91x

213.69x

448.62x

601.51x

Cal-Maine Foods, Inc. (CALM)vs ›

$3.16B

N/A

1539.90x

1273.97x

1019.69x

Stride, Inc. (LRN)vs ›

$3.34B

38.27x

36.28x

30.14x

24.27x

Campbell Soup Company (CPB)vs ›

$5.78B

2.64x

3.28x

3.83x

4.91x

Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc. (SFM)vs ›

$5.83B

259.93x

173.62x

108.40x

78.87x

Interest Coverage Ratio FAQ

What is the interest coverage ratio for Universal Corporation (UVV)?

The interest coverage ratio for UVV stock is 2.85x.

Is Universal Corporation's interest coverage ratio high or low?

The interest coverage ratio of 2.85x is 11% below its 5-year average of 3.19x, around the middle of its 5-year range (0.14x–8.41x).

What is the TTM average interest coverage ratio for Universal Corporation (UVV)?

The TTM average interest coverage ratio for UVV stock is 2.16x.

What is the 3Y average interest coverage ratio for Universal Corporation (UVV)?

The 3Y average interest coverage ratio for UVV stock is 2.76x.

What is the 5Y average interest coverage ratio for Universal Corporation (UVV)?

The 5Y average interest coverage ratio for UVV stock is 3.19x.

What is the 10Y average interest coverage ratio for Universal Corporation (UVV)?

The 10Y average interest coverage ratio for UVV stock is 5.61x.

What is the 15Y average interest coverage ratio for Universal Corporation (UVV)?

The 15Y average interest coverage ratio for UVV stock is 7.39x.

What is the 20Y average interest coverage ratio for Universal Corporation (UVV)?

The 20Y average interest coverage ratio for UVV stock is 7.31x.

DATE	INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO
2026-06-30	0.14x
2026-03-31	1.41x
2025-12-31	4.40x
2025-09-30	3.10x
2025-06-30	1.77x
2025-03-31	2.26x
2024-12-31	5.39x
2024-09-30	3.23x
2024-06-30	0.83x
2024-03-31	3.76x
2023-12-31	5.63x
2023-09-30	3.24x
2023-06-30	0.71x
2023-03-31	3.27x
2022-12-31	5.43x
2022-09-30	3.09x
2022-06-30	1.97x
2022-03-31	8.22x
2021-12-31	8.41x
2021-09-30	4.18x
2021-06-30	1.71x
2021-03-31	10.79x
2020-12-31	8.94x
2020-09-30	2.92x
2020-06-30	1.25x
2020-03-31	5.74x
2019-12-31	8.49x
2019-09-30	8.41x
2019-06-30	1.87x
2019-03-31	14.34x
2018-12-31	7.96x
2018-09-30	11.84x
2018-06-30	2.12x
2018-03-31	16.27x
2017-12-31	14.85x
2017-09-30	11.35x
2017-06-30	1.67x
2017-03-31	15.56x
2016-12-31	20.54x
2016-09-30	9.99x
2016-06-30	-1.97x
2016-03-31	20.44x
2015-12-31	17.58x
2015-09-30	9.53x
2015-06-30	-1.36x
2015-03-31	16.98x
2014-12-31	20.03x
2014-09-30	4.52x
2014-06-30	-2.05x
2014-03-31	11.05x
2013-12-31	13.46x
2013-09-30	8.04x
2013-06-30	16.30x
2013-03-31	9.58x
2012-12-31	11.38x
2012-09-30	12.65x
2012-06-30	6.94x
2012-03-31	7.69x
2011-12-31	15.07x
2011-09-30	1.71x
2011-06-30	6.42x
2011-03-31	7.96x
2010-12-31	14.00x
2010-09-30	13.58x
2010-06-30	8.02x
2010-03-31	10.87x
2009-12-31	12.68x
2009-09-30	11.33x
2009-06-30	8.56x
2009-03-31	3.61x
2008-12-31	6.77x
2008-09-30	7.04x
2008-06-30	4.98x
2008-03-31	0.67x
2007-12-31	7.67x
2007-09-30	7.20x
2007-06-30	2.61x
2007-03-31	3.44x
2006-12-31	4.95x
2006-09-30	3.70x
2006-06-30	1.74x
2006-03-31	-0.51x
2005-12-31	0.53x
2005-09-30	3.29x
2005-06-30	2.07x
2005-03-31	4.16x
2004-12-31	3.31x
2004-09-30	3.52x
2004-06-30	3.27x
2003-12-31	6.27x
2003-09-30	5.39x
2003-06-30	2.28x
2003-03-31	3.96x
2002-12-31	3.87x
2002-09-30	6.72x

DATE

INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO

2026-06-30

0.14x

2026-03-31

1.41x

2025-12-31

4.40x

2025-09-30

3.10x

2025-06-30

1.77x

2025-03-31

2.26x

2024-12-31

5.39x

2024-09-30

3.23x

2024-06-30

0.83x

2024-03-31

3.76x

2023-12-31

5.63x

2023-09-30

3.24x

2023-06-30

0.71x

2023-03-31

3.27x

2022-12-31

5.43x

2022-09-30

3.09x

2022-06-30

1.97x

2022-03-31

8.22x

2021-12-31

8.41x

2021-09-30

4.18x

2021-06-30

1.71x

2021-03-31

10.79x

2020-12-31

8.94x

2020-09-30

2.92x

2020-06-30

1.25x

2020-03-31

5.74x

2019-12-31

8.49x

2019-09-30

8.41x

2019-06-30

1.87x

2019-03-31

14.34x

2018-12-31

7.96x

2018-09-30

11.84x

2018-06-30

2.12x

2018-03-31

16.27x

2017-12-31

14.85x

2017-09-30

11.35x

2017-06-30

1.67x

2017-03-31

15.56x

2016-12-31

20.54x

2016-09-30

9.99x

2016-06-30

-1.97x

2016-03-31

20.44x

2015-12-31

17.58x

2015-09-30

9.53x

2015-06-30

-1.36x

2015-03-31

16.98x

2014-12-31

20.03x

2014-09-30

4.52x

2014-06-30

-2.05x

2014-03-31

11.05x

2013-12-31

13.46x

2013-09-30

8.04x

2013-06-30

16.30x

2013-03-31

9.58x

2012-12-31

11.38x

2012-09-30

12.65x

2012-06-30

6.94x

2012-03-31

7.69x

2011-12-31

15.07x

2011-09-30

1.71x

2011-06-30

6.42x

2011-03-31

7.96x

2010-12-31

14.00x

2010-09-30

13.58x

2010-06-30

8.02x

2010-03-31

10.87x

2009-12-31

12.68x

2009-09-30

11.33x

2009-06-30

8.56x

2009-03-31

3.61x

2008-12-31

6.77x

2008-09-30

7.04x

2008-06-30

4.98x

2008-03-31

0.67x

2007-12-31

7.67x

2007-09-30

7.20x

2007-06-30

2.61x

2007-03-31

3.44x

2006-12-31

4.95x

2006-09-30

3.70x

2006-06-30

1.74x

2006-03-31

-0.51x

2005-12-31

0.53x

2005-09-30

3.29x

2005-06-30

2.07x

2005-03-31

4.16x

2004-12-31

3.31x

2004-09-30

3.52x

2004-06-30

3.27x

2003-12-31

6.27x

2003-09-30

5.39x

2003-06-30

2.28x

2003-03-31

3.96x

2002-12-31

3.87x

2002-09-30

6.72x

Interest Coverage Ratio: 2.85x

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