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Universal Corporation

Universal Corporation

UVVNYSEConsumer Defensive● Active
$53.76
+$0.89(+1.68%)
Market Cap$1.3B
P/E Ratio
52W High$61.67
52W Low$49.19

Universal Corporation (UVV) Free Cash Flow & Analysis

Annual & trailing free cash flow, FCF margin, YoY change, valuation ratios, and peer context.

UVV · free cash flow · updated Jun 8, 2026

Core FCF metrics

Free cash flow was $80.3M for FY2026 (fiscal year ending 2026-03-31), down 69.6% year-over-year The FCF margin was 2.7%. Five-year CAGR stands at -12.3%.

FY2026 Free Cash Flow$80.3M▼ -69.6% YoY
Trailing 12M (TTM)$80.3Mtrailing 4 quarters sum
FCF Margin2.7%$80.3M ÷ revenue
3-Year CAGRN/AN/A — contains negative FCF
5-Year CAGR-12.3%FY2021 → FY2026
FormulaFCF = Operating Cash Flow − Capital ExpendituresTTM = trailing 4 quarters sumCAGR → N/A if either endpoint ≤ 0
Source: FMP /cash-flow-statement · SEC 10-K / 10-Q · USDUpdated: Jun 8, 2026

Annual free cash flow history

Positive FCFNegative FCF
Free Cash Flow
YoY Growth %
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Annual free cash flow data

Fiscal YearFree Cash FlowYoY ChangeFCF Margin
FY2026Latest$80.3M▼ 69.6%2.7%
FY2025$264.4M▲ +288.0%9.0%
FY2024−$140.6M▼ 115.6%-5.1%
FY2023−$65.2M▼ 683.9%-2.5%
FY2022−$8.3M▼ 105.4%-0.4%
FCF = Operating Cash Flow − Capital Expenditures · CapEx shown as (negative) · Source: SEC filings via FMP
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FCF valuation metrics

Universal Corporation (UVV) trades at a FCF yield of 5.99% and a price-to-free-cash-flow ratio of 16.8x. FCF per share stands at $3.20, calculated using trailing twelve-month FCF divided by basic weighted-average shares outstanding.

FCF Yield (TTM)
5.99%
Free Cash Flow ÷ Market Cap
per FMP freeCashFlowYieldTTM definition
FCF per Share (TTM)
$3.20
TTM FCF ÷ Shares Outstanding
Price / FCF
x16.8
Share Price ÷ FCF per Share
EV / FCF (TTM)
x27.6
Enterprise Value basis
Source: FMP /key-metrics-ttm · /cash-flow-statement Q · /income-statementFY2026 · 2026-03-31
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Cash flow statement summary

For FY2026, Universal Corporation generated $129.1M in operating cash flow and spent 49M in capital expenditures, yielding $80.3M in free cash flow.

Operating Activities
+$129.1M
Cash from core business operations
2026-03-31
Investing Activities
−$43.0M
CapEx, acquisitions & investments
2026-03-31
Financing Activities
−$284.3M
Buybacks, dividends & debt
2026-03-31
FCF FormulaOperating CF ($129.1M) − |CapEx| (49M) = FCF ($80.3M)

For the complete Operating / Investing / Financing line-item breakdown:

View Full Cash Flow Statement
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Free cash flow vs peers (Consumer Defensive)

#CompanyFree Cash FlowYoY
#1
Universal Corporation
Universal CorporationYOU
UVV
$80.3M-69.6%
#2
Walmart Inc.
Walmart Inc.
WMT
$14.92B+17.9%
#3
The Procter & Gamble Company
The Procter & Gamble Company
PG
$14.04B-15.0%
#4
Philip Morris International Inc.
Philip Morris International Inc.
PM
$10.66B-1.0%
#5
Costco Wholesale Corporation
Costco Wholesale Corporation
COST
$7.84B+18.2%
#6
The Coca-Cola Company
The Coca-Cola Company
KO
$5.30B+11.7%
Consumer Defensive · Sorted by FCF · FMP /cash-flow-statementFull FCF Rankings →

About Free Cash Flow & Methodology

Universal Corporation (UVV) reported free cash flow of $80.3M for FY2026 (fiscal year ending 2026-03-31), down 69.6% year-over-year. The FCF margin was 2.7%.

Based on available data, Universal Corporation has maintained positive free cash flow for at least 10 fiscal year(s). FCF peaked at $264.4M in FY2025. The 5-year CAGR stands at -12.3%.

Universal Corporation's FCF yield is 5.99% and price-to-FCF ratio is 16.8x for FY2026, based on the latest available data.

Data sourced from FMP /cash-flow-statement · SEC 10-K / 10-Q · USD.

Q&A and summaries align with SEC 10-K/10-Q cash flow disclosures and FMP /cash-flow-statement where noted.

Frequently asked questions

UVV free cash flow · 8 questions

Universal Corporation free cash flow was $80.3M for FY2026, down 69.6% year-over-year. On a trailing twelve-month (TTM) basis, free cash flow stands at $80.3M.

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Source: FMP /cash-flow-statement · US GAAP · Universal Corporation · Universal Corporation SEC 10-K & 10-Q filings · US GAAP · Last updated: Jun 8, 2026