Performance:-3.93%(TTM)
The total return over the past 12 months is -3.93% vs. +20.47% for the S&P 500. So far it's up +5.18% this year. Includes price appreciation + reinvested dividends.
Universal Corporation (UVV) Compound Annual Growth Rates (CAGR) Summary
| Category | 1Y (TTM) | 3Y | 5Y | 10Y | 15Y | 20Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price CAGR | (9.63%) | +2.12% | (0.83%) | (0.25%) | +2.46% | +1.96% |
| Total Return CAGR | (3.93%) | +8.74% | +5.46% | +5.39% | +7.76% | +7.01% |
| Revenue CAGR | (0.77%) | +4.40% | +8.08% | +3.27% | +0.86% | (0.91%) |
| Net Income CAGR | (65.66%) | (35.92%) | (17.89%) | (11.36%) | (9.93%) | +7.32% |
| EPS CAGR | (65.90%) | (36.21%) | (18.20%) | (10.98%) | (9.63%) | +7.43% |
| Free Cash Flow CAGR | (69.64%) | +7.94% | (12.25%) | (5.17%) | +11.79% | +1.26% |
| Operating Cash Flow CAGR | (60.52%) | +30.23% | (10.15%) | (3.46%) | +5.95% | +4.23% |
| Dividends CAGR | +1.24% | +1.26% | +1.27% | +4.60% | +3.74% | +3.37% |
CAGR Trends History
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UVV Total Return CAGR Chart
Universal Corporation (UVV)
Annual Total Returns Comparison
| Year | Start Value | End Value | UVV Return | SPY Return | Outperformance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026(YTD) | 741.55 | 779.93 | +5.18% | +7.47% | (2.29%) |
| 2025 | 724.58 | 741.55 | +2.34% | +17.72% | (15.38%) |
| 2024 | 835.71 | 724.58 | (13.30%) | +24.89% | (38.19%) |
| 2023 | 615.54 | 835.71 | +35.77% | +26.19% | +9.58% |
| 2022 | 603.14 | 615.54 | +2.06% | (18.17%) | +20.23% |
| 2021 | 503.87 | 603.14 | +19.70% | +28.74% | (9.04%) |
| 2020 | 553.86 | 503.87 | (9.03%) | +18.37% | (27.40%) |
| 2019 | 498.58 | 553.86 | +11.09% | +31.22% | (20.13%) |
| 2018 | 462.66 | 498.58 | +7.76% | (4.56%) | +12.32% |
| 2017 | 542.87 | 462.66 | (14.78%) | +21.70% | (36.48%) |
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