Universal stock
UVVNYSEUniversal Corporation, Consumer DefensiveISIN US9134561094
41Score 41 out of 100, Weak
Price and trend
33 / 100
Price history
−29% in one yearThe chart shows daily closes over 20 years, adjusted for stock splits and without dividends. Click into the chart to set a price alert at that price.
Below the 200-day line: the price is 24% below it.
Since September 2025 the 50-day line has been below the 200-day line; the trend has turned down.
Normal: the price is neither overheated nor sold off (RSI 42).
The price is 36% below its 52-week high. Largest decline in 20 years: 62% (March 2008 to March 2009).
Chart figures for advanced users
- SMA 50$41.76
- Average price of the last 50 trading days, shows the short-term trend.
- SMA 200$49.64
- Average price of the last 200 trading days, shows the long-term trend.
- RSI (14)42
- Relative strength over the last 14 days on a scale from 0 to 100. Above 70 the price counts as overheated, below 30 as sharply fallen.
- MACDbelow the signal line
- Compares a fast and a slow price average. Above its signal line momentum is rising, below it momentum is fading.
- Support$37.74
- The lowest closing price of the last twelve months.
- Resistance$58.77
- The highest closing price of the last twelve months.
Snapshot
Computed from the data by fixed rules, no AI
- Universal Corporation belongs to the Tobacco industry (United States) and, with a market value of $940.74M, is number 13 of 15 companies in its industry on MEQIRI.
- In fiscal 2026 it reported revenue of $2.92B (down 0.8% year on year) and earnings of $32.64M (down 65.7%).
- MEQIRI Score 41 out of 100 (Weak): rank 279 of 295 in Consumer Defensive, median 62.
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- Our model puts fair value at $123.76, with the price 69% below it.
In plain words
The numbers on this page in plain words, written by an AI
Strengths
- High dividend yieldDividend yield 8.7%, Tobacco median 5.46%.
- Reliable dividendNo dividend cut for 39 years.
- Consistently profitableProfit in all 10 fiscal years from 2017 to 2026.Fundamentals 59
Weaknesses
- Dividend not coveredPayouts over the last 12 months were 298% of earnings and 336% of free cash flow.Capital allocation 37
- Loss-makingLoss of $2.46M over the last 12 months.Fundamentals 59
- Earnings per share fallingDown 18.2% a year since 2021.Growth 25
Its standout strength is valuation, while profitability and momentum hold the score back.
Daily figure as of 12 Nov 2026
How the score is calculatedScore overview
Score since yesterday from 42 to 41.
The fundamentals are in the middle range.
Score history
The full history of up to 20 years comes with MEQIRI Pro.
See plansCrash risk medium
How well MEQIRI warnsIn the middle among smaller stocks.
From 2016 to 2025, 20 in 100 such stocks fell 30% or more within a year, against a group average of 23 in 100.
What drives the risk
- price far below its 52-week high
- weak momentum
What lowers it
- calm price action
Valuation
Valuation signal
Possible value trapClosing price of 11 Nov 2026, used by the daily score.
In our model the price counts as cheap below $95.20 and expensive above $176.80 (uncertainty medium, based on the price swings of the past year).
Calculated with a cost of equity of 8.8%. At 9.8% the fair value would be $101.96, at 7.8% it would be $156.55.
Possible value trap: looks cheap, but score below 50, weak growth.
Valuation metrics
From the cash-flow model alone; without earnings there is no industry value.
Calculate with your own assumptionsCompany performance
This shows several years of history with an automatic assessment.
Revenue
In the twelve months to 30 Sep 2026, revenue fell 8.9% on the twelve months before. Revenue has stayed largely stable since 2007.
Margins
- Gross margin
- Operating margin
- Net margin
In fiscal 2026: gross 18%, operating 7%, net 1%.
Debt & balance sheet
latest quarterDebt is moderate, but interest coverage is weak. Keep an eye on the interest burden and refinancing.
Earnings
- Next earnings
- 8 Feb 2027in 88 days
- Last reported
- 4 Nov 2026EPS reported $0.39 (expected $0.58)below expectations
Analyst estimates
- Earnings per share
- $3.09−2.8%
- Revenue
- $2.85B+4.5%
- Earnings per share
- $3.51−11.1%
- Revenue
- $2.89B+1.9%
MEQIRI has stored the estimates since 15 Oct 2026. Until 30 days are available, the card shows the change since that day. Mean estimate according to Financial Modeling Prep. No price target and no recommendation.
Insiders
Open-market purchases and sales by executives, board members and major holders
No open-market purchases in the last 6 months. 2 insiders sold, $242,763 in total.
Sales say less than purchases: many insiders sell on a fixed plan, for taxes or to diversify.
Source: Form 4 filings with the US Securities and Exchange Commission. Grants, option exercises, gifts and tax withholdings are hidden. Not a recommendation to buy.
What happened at Universal
The key events of the last six months from our own data. A click takes you to the matching card.
Sector comparison
295 rated companies in Consumer Defensive
- This company
- 41
- Sector median
- 62
Categories against the sector median
The median is the middle value: half of the companies in the sector lie above it, half below. Categories with too few comparable companies are left out.
Competitors in Tobacco
The next larger and next smaller companies by market value
- KT&G033780.KS $13.44B65
- Smoore International Holdings6969.HK $6.64B45
- RLX TechnologyRLX $1.88B53
- Karelia TobaccoKARE.AT $1.3B82
- Air GlobalAIIR $1.22B50
- Turning Point BrandsTPB $1.18B48
- Scandinavian Tobacco GroupSTG.CO $905.05M56
- Haypp GroupHAYPP.ST $487.02M49
ETFs that hold Universal
Held by 9 ETFs on Xetra. Shown per index: the ETF with the largest weight.
| ETF | Weight | Cost | Fund size |
|---|---|---|---|
| State Street SPDR S&P Global Dividend Aristocrats UCITS ETF (Dist)ZPRG | 1.01% | 0.45% | €1.63B |
| iShares S&P SmallCap 600 UCITS ETFIUS3 | 0.05% | 0.30% | €2.28B |
| State Street SPDR MSCI USA Small Cap Value Weighted UCITS ETFZPRV | 0.03% | 0.30% | €944.34M |
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| State Street SPDR Russell 2000 U.S. Small Cap UCITS ETF (Acc)ZPRR | 0.03% | 0.30% | €4.22B |
| Xtrackers Russell 2000 UCITS ETF 1CXRS2 | 0.03% | 0.30% | €2.17B |
| L&G Russell 2000 US Small Cap Quality UCITS ETFETLZ | 0.02% | 0.30% | €185.82M |
| State Street SPDR MSCI World Small Cap UCITS ETF (Acc)ZPRS | 0.01% | 0.45% | €1.53B |
| UBS MSCI USA Select Factor Mix UCITS ETF USD accUSUE | 0.00% | 0.25% | €175.89M |
Holdings as reported by the funds via FMP, excluding swap ETFs (their holdings are only collateral).
Data status and sources
- Score
- Daily value of 12 Nov 2026, recalculated nightly
- Price
- Closing price of 12 Nov 2026
- Latest annual report
- Fiscal year 2026, period end 31 Mar 2026
- Source
- Financial statements, ratios and prices from Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), based on the company's reports. MEQIRI calculates the score and fair value from them.
Mandatory disclosures for this rating
- ; time horizon around 12 months
- Rated Weak, published since 7 Nov 2026 (in the score history since 5 Jun 2026)
- Valuation signal Fairly valued since 7 Nov 2026
- End-of-day prices, metrics cached for up to 24 hours
- Score and fair value are estimates from a disclosed model. They are not facts and not a price target.
- Produced by SSM Ventures UG (haftungsbeschränkt), responsible person Sven Brostmeyer, Managing Director, automatically according to the disclosed model.
- Not investment advice. Losses up to and including a total loss are possible. Personal circumstances are not considered.