Universal Corp (UVV) valuation
Universal P/E ratio history
Universal trades at 54.5 times its earnings over the last twelve months and 12.3 times the earnings analysts expect over the next twelve. At its last 10 fiscal year ends its P/E ranged from 10.6 (year to Mar 2023) to 90.7 (year to Mar 2017), with a median of 15.1.
| Fiscal year ended | Price | EPS | P/E | Forward P/E |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | $52.70 | $1.30 | 40.5 | 12.1 |
| Mar 31, 2025 | $56.05 | $3.78 | 14.8 | — |
| Mar 31, 2024 | $51.72 | $4.78 | 10.8 | — |
| Mar 31, 2023 | $52.89 | $4.97 | 10.6 | — |
| Mar 31, 2022 | $58.07 | $3.47 | 16.7 | — |
| Mar 31, 2021 | $58.99 | $3.53 | 16.7 | — |
| Mar 31, 2020 | $44.21 | $2.86 | 15.5 | — |
| Mar 31, 2019 | $57.63 | $4.11 | 14.0 | — |
| Mar 31, 2018 | $48.50 | $4.14 | 11.7 | — |
| Mar 31, 2017 | $70.75 | $0.78 | 90.7 | — |
n/m: not meaningful (a loss, or earnings close to zero). The daily P/E line is a chart indicator in the app.
Universal valuation against its peers
| Company | Market value | P/E | Forward P/E | Price / sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UniversalUVV | $1.03B | 54.5 | 12.3 | 0.4 |
| Oil Dri Corporation Of AmericaODC | $1.03B | — | — | 2.1 |
| Mission ProduceAVO | $1.02B | 287.5 | 15.2 | 0.8 |
| Simply Good FoodsSMPL | $995M | — | 7.5 | 0.7 |
| Seneca FoodsSENEA | $1.08B | 9.2 | 11.4 | 0.6 |
| Westrock CoffeeWEST | $969M | — | — | 0.7 |
| Dole PlcDOLE | $1.24B | 21.1 | 9.3 | 0.1 |
| Grocery Outlet HoldingGO | $1.28B | — | 21.2 | 0.3 |
| Turning Point BrandsTPB | $1.30B | 29.2 | 33.6 | 2.6 |
| Peer median | 25.2 | 13.3 | 0.7 |
Reading these multiples
The P/E divides the share price by earnings per share over the last twelve months; the forward P/E divides it by the earnings analysts expect over the next twelve. Price to sales compares the company's market value with its revenue over the last twelve months. A multiple reads differently from one industry to the next, so the peer group above is the fairer comparison.
See also: UVV financials · UVV returns
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Figures as of the close on Oct 30, 2026 unless a row says otherwise. Prices are split adjusted; returns include dividends reinvested. Data may be delayed. See the disclaimer and how TrendArc works.