Procures and finances leaf tobacco from growers worldwide. Processes and packs leaf tobacco to meet customer specifications. Now — the numbers.
That much dependence is a risk in itself: if this one line weakens, the whole company feels it directly.
This is an established company with proven profits.
The gap is $877.6M. In times of high interest rates, a gap like that can squeeze a company.
The market pays 34.5× for every dollar this company earns in a year — a price that already assumes things go well.
Against companies in its own sector, it looks cheaper than 83% of them.
No analyst target is on record for this company.
We compared this company with its own sector across five subjects.
A score of 50 means class average.
Clearly below the class average.
A solid grade overall — yet the debt outweighs the cash. The strength here comes from earnings power.
The price looks reasonable next to what the company earns.
Clearly below the class average.
Clearly below the class average.
Growth: Sales growth trails the sector average.
Price Momentum: The stock has lagged the market in recent months; investor interest is weak right now.
The stock trades 33% below its peak. The market has trimmed its expectations for the company.
Over the last 4 years, sales grew about 9% a year on average.
Over the last 12 months, company executives reported 26 buys and 19 sells. Management buying with its own money is usually read as a good sign.
It pays out $3.29 per share each year — regular cash for whoever holds the stock.
The company’s market value is 35 times its annual profit. Even a small disappointment could hit the price hard.
The growth engine is running at low revs right now. Report-card grade: 40/100.
Buyers haven’t stepped back in yet; the price hasn’t found its footing. Report-card grade: 40/100. For a turnaround signal, the stock first needs to close the gap with the market.
On our five-subject report card, UVV sits in the middle of the class: some subjects shine, others don’t. The grade moves as the numbers move.
The takeaway: UVV is an established business that has proven its profits for years. The real debate here isn’t the price — it’s whether the company can keep up this pace.