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Universal Corporation UVV Operating margin

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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%
Free cash flow$178.6M+18.3%

Valuation

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Market cap$1.32B-8.6%
Enterprise value$2.19B-4.0%
P/S0.5×0.0×

Profitability

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Gross margin16.4%-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.

Based on trailing twelve months.

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 operating margin?
Universal Corporation (UVV) reported operating margin of 6.4% in Q1 2026.
How has Universal Corporation's operating margin changed year-over-year?
Universal Corporation's operating margin decreased by 20.2% year-over-year, from 8% to 6.4%.
What is the long-term trend for Universal Corporation's operating margin?
Over 5 years (2021 to 2026), Universal Corporation's operating margin has grown at a -3.3% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from 7.5% to 6.4%.
What does operating margin mean?
Operating income as a percentage of revenue (trailing twelve months). Captures profitability from core operations after both cost of revenue and operating expenses, but before interest and taxes.