What is Universal Corporation's free cash flow?

Universal Corporation (UVV) reported free cash flow of $178.61M in Q1 2026.

How has Universal Corporation's free cash flow changed year-over-year?

Universal Corporation's free cash flow increased by 18.3% year-over-year, from $151.03M to $178.61M.

What does free cash flow mean?

Free cash flow represents the cash generated by a company after accounting for cash outflows to support operations and maintain or expand its capital asset base. It serves as a critical indicator of a company's ability to fund organic growth, pay down debt, or return capital to shareholders without relying on external financing.

Universal Corporation UVV Free cash flow

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Other financials

Income statement

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Revenue$689.9M0.0%

Gross profit$73.1M-29.7%

Operating income--100%

Net income$33.2M-44.2%

EPS (diluted)$1.32-44.3%

Balance sheet

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Cash & equivalents$62.2M-76.1%

Total debt$939.8M-14.9%

Total equity$1.4B-3.0%

Total assets$2.8B-7.5%

Cash flow

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Operating cash flow$187.1M+17.9%

CapEx$8.5M+10.5%

Valuation

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Market cap$1.32B-5.1%

Enterprise value$2.19B-1.7%

P/S0.5×0.0×

Profitability

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Gross margin16.4%-1.6pp

Operating margin6.4%-1.6pp

Net margin3%-1.3pp

FCF margin4.5%—

Returns & leverage

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Return on equity5.8%-3.0pp

Debt / equity0.7×-0.1×

Current ratio3.5×+0.6×

Where this comes from

Calculated from Universal Corporation’s reported figures.

$187.1Mnet cash from operating−$8.5Mcapital expenditures=$178.61M

The official record: Universal Corporation’s 10-K, filed June 1, 2026, on SEC EDGAR. View the filing →

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Questions, answered.

What is Universal Corporation's free cash flow?: Universal Corporation (UVV) reported free cash flow of $178.61M in Q1 2026.
How has Universal Corporation's free cash flow changed year-over-year?: Universal Corporation's free cash flow increased by 18.3% year-over-year, from $151.03M to $178.61M.
What does free cash flow mean?: Free cash flow represents the cash generated by a company after accounting for cash outflows to support operations and maintain or expand its capital asset base. It serves as a critical indicator of a company's ability to fund organic growth, pay down debt, or return capital to shareholders without relying on external financing.