Universal Valuation
| UVV Stock | USD 53.52 0.01 0.02% |
At this time, the company appears to be undervalued. Universal has a current Real Value of $56.21 per share. The regular price of the company is $53.52. Our model measures the value of Universal from inspecting the company fundamentals such as Return On Equity of 0.0947, shares outstanding of 24.69 M, and Operating Margin of 0.03 % as well as reviewing its technical indicators and probability of bankruptcy. Key fundamental drivers impacting Universal's valuation include:
Price Book 0.9352 | Enterprise Value | Enterprise Value Ebitda 8.2026 | Price Sales 0.4673 | Trailing PE 11.271 |
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Please note that Universal's price fluctuation is very steady at this time. Calculation of the real value of Universal is based on 3 months time horizon. Increasing Universal's time horizon generally increases the accuracy of value calculation and significantly improves the predictive power of the methodology used.
The fair value of the Universal stock is determined by what a typical buyer is willing to pay for full or partial control of Universal. Since Universal is currently traded on the exchange, buyers and sellers on that exchange determine the market value of Universal Stock. However, Universal's intrinsic value may or may not be the same as its current market price, in which case there is an opportunity to profit from the mispricing, assuming the market price will eventually merge with its intrinsic value. | Historical | Market 53.52 | Real 56.21 | Target 59.0 | Hype 53.59 | Naive 55.61 |
The intrinsic value of Universal's stock can be calculated using various methods such as discounted cash flow analysis, price-to-earnings ratio, or price-to-book ratio. That value may differ from its current market price, which is determined by supply and demand factors such as investor sentiment, market trends, news, and other external factors that may influence Universal's stock price. It is important to note that the real value of any stock may change over time based on changes in the company's performance.
Estimating the potential upside or downside of Universal helps investors to forecast how Universal stock's addition to their portfolios will impact the overall performance. We also use other valuation drivers to help us estimate the true value of Universal more accurately as focusing exclusively on Universal's fundamentals will not take into account other important factors: Traditionally, analysts and sophisticated investors use multiple methods for valuing a cash-flow-generating entity or its stock. For example, some money managers use Universal's intrinsic value based on its ongoing forecasts of Universal's financial statements. In contrast, other private, professional wealth advisors use a multiplier approach by looking to relative value analysis against Universal's closest peers.
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Universal Valuation Trend
Analysing the historical paterns of Universal's enterprise value and its market capitalization is a good way to estimate and gauge the value of Universal over time and is usually enough for investors to make rational market timing decisions.
Universal Revenue by Product
Universal Total Value Analysis
Universal is at this time anticipated to have company total value of 2.45 B with market capitalization of 1.36 B, debt of 1.06 B, and cash on hands of 64.69 M. Please note that company total value may be misleading and is a subject to accounting gimmicks. We encourage investors to carefully check all of the Universal fundamentals before making security assessment based on enterprise value of the company| Takeover Price | Market Cap | Debt Obligations | Cash |
2.45 B | 1.36 B | 1.06 B | 64.69 M |
Universal Investor Information
About 82.0% of the company outstanding shares are owned by institutional investors. The company has Price to Book (P/B) ratio of 0.94. Historically many companies with similar price-to-book (P/B) ratio do better than the market in the long run. Universal last dividend was issued on the 13th of January 2025. The entity had 2:1 split on the 2nd of January 1992. Universal may be sliding down financialy. It has an above-average risk of going through some form of financial distress next quarter.| Current Value | Last Year | Change From Last Year | 10 Year Trend | ||||||
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| Operating Profit Margin | 0.0539 | 0.0727 |
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| Operating Income | 195.6 M | 255.3 M |
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Universal Asset Utilization
The asset utilization indicator refers to the revenue earned for every dollar of assets a company currently reports. Universal has an asset utilization ratio of 93.58 percent. This indicates that the Company is making $0.94 for each dollar of assets. An increasing asset utilization means that Universal is more efficient with each dollar of assets it utilizes for everyday operations.Universal Ownership Allocation
Universal shows a total of 24.69 Million outstanding shares. The majority of Universal outstanding shares are owned by institutional holders. These institutional investors are usually referred to as non-private investors looking to take positions in Universal to benefit from reduced commissions. Consequently, institutions are subject to a different set of regulations than regular investors in Universal. Please pay attention to any change in the institutional holdings of Universal as this could imply that something significant has changed or is about to change at the company. Please note that no matter how many assets the company owns, if the real value of the company is less than the current market value, you may not be able to make money on it.Universal Profitability Analysis
The company reported the last year's revenue of 2.75 B. Total Income to common stockholders was 119.6 M with profit before taxes, overhead, and interest of 422.21 M.Universal Past Distributions to stockholders
About Universal Valuation
Our relative valuation model uses a comparative analysis of Universal. We calculate exposure to Universal's market risk, different technical and fundamental indicators, and relevant financial multiples and ratios and then compare them to those of Universal's related companies.| Last Reported | Projected for Next Year | ||
| Gross Profit | 475.3 M | 438.2 M | |
| Pretax Profit Margin | 0.05 | 0.05 | |
| Operating Profit Margin | 0.07 | 0.05 | |
| Net Profit Margin | 0.04 | 0.03 | |
| Gross Profit Margin | 0.22 | 0.21 |
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A single share of Universal represents a small ownership stake in the entity. As a stockholder of Universal, your percentage of company ownership is determined by dividing the number of shares you own by the total number of shares outstanding and then multiplying that amount by 100. Owning stock in a company generally confers both corporate voting rights and income from any dividends paid to the stock owner.
Universal Dividends Analysis For Valuation
Dividend Payout Ratio is likely to climb to 0.86 in 2025, whereas Dividends Paid is likely to drop slightly above 55.2 M in 2025. . Price Earnings Ratio is likely to climb to 18.74 in 2025, whereas Retained Earnings are likely to drop slightly above 755.6 M in 2025.
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| Dividends Paid | 90.2 M | 55.2 M | |
| Dividend Yield | 0.06 | 0.04 | |
| Dividend Payout Ratio | 0.75 | 0.86 | |
| Dividend Paid And Capex Coverage Ratio | (0.59) | (0.56) |
There are various types of dividends Universal can pay to its shareholders, and the actual value of the dividend is determined on a per-share basis. It is to be paid equally to all of Universal shareholders on a specific date, known as the payable date. The cash dividend is the most common type of dividend payment - it is the payment of actual cash from Universal directly to its shareholders. There are other types of dividends that companies can issue, such as stock dividends or asset dividends. When Universal pays a dividend, it has no impact on its enterprise value. It does, however, lowers the Equity Value of Universal by the value of the dividends paid out.
Universal Growth Indicators
Investing in growth stocks can be very risky. If the company such as Universal does not do well, investors take a loss on the stock when it is time to sell. Also, because growth stocks typically do not pay dividends, the only opportunity an investor has to make money on their investment is when they eventually sell their shares.
| Common Stock Shares Outstanding | 25 M | |
| Quarterly Earnings Growth Y O Y | -0.251 |
Universal Current Valuation Indicators
Universal's valuation analysis is a process of estimating the intrinsic value of all assets and outstanding equities. There are different methodologies and models we use to develop the final Universal's valuation. The techniques such as discounted cash flow and fundamental indicators such as book value per share or market capitalization are well known and widely used across most financial advisers and money managers.
Valuations are an essential part of business, for companies themselves, but also for investors. For companies, such as Universal, valuations can help measure their progress and success and can help them track their performance in the market compared to others. In addition, investors can use Universal's valuations to help determine the worth of potential investments. They can do this by using data and information made public by a company. Regardless of who the valuation is for, it essentially describes Universal's worth.Additional Tools for Universal Stock Analysis
When running Universal's price analysis, check to measure Universal's market volatility, profitability, liquidity, solvency, efficiency, growth potential, financial leverage, and other vital indicators. We have many different tools that can be utilized to determine how healthy Universal is operating at the current time. Most of Universal's value examination focuses on studying past and present price action to predict the probability of Universal's future price movements. You can analyze the entity against its peers and the financial market as a whole to determine factors that move Universal's price. Additionally, you may evaluate how the addition of Universal to your portfolios can decrease your overall portfolio volatility.