UVV

Universal Corporation

Consumer Defensive · $1.0B market cap

Verdict

Share price

$42.20

close of Oct 3, 2026

Fair value

$42.60

Sticker Price

Payback Price

$17.04

buy price

Fairly Valued

UVV is Fairly Valued: at $42.20 it's right at its fair value of $42.60. Its buy price (Payback Price) is $17.04, 60% below today's price. Business quality is limited: none of the 5 key numbers clears the 10% bar.

How we valued it

Justified P/B (Financials). It has earned a steady return on its equity for years, and its tangible assets are worth 113% of its share price. For a business like that, book value and the return on it are a sturdier guide than an earnings forecast.

Business quality

0 of 5 clear the 10% bar. What are the Big Five?

Earnings per share growth-1.0% a year✗
Equity per share growth1.6% a year✗
Sales growth0.3% a year✗
Free cash flow growth2.1% a year✗
Return on invested capital6.0%✗

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Superinvestors

1 of the investors we track holds UVV. In Q2 2026, 1 added. Who we track

Moves in Q2 2026

Added: Richard Pzena

Insider activity

Since Aug 4, 2026: no open-market purchases, 1 sale worth $89K and 8 other filings (stock awards, tax withholding and similar). Why purchases matter

Sales

Other filings

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…

Tobacco

Fair value and Payback Price are estimates from the company's reported financials, not investment advice. Prices as of the close of Oct 3, 2026. How the Payback Price works