TTM
$234M
YoY change
-23.6%
5Y CAGR
+3.3%
Peak year (FY1998)
$330M
Cumulative EBITDA
$9.12B
EBITDA history chart for Universal Corporation (UVV) from 2017 to 2026
Latest: $230M
EBITDA growth chart for Universal Corporation (UVV) from 2017 to 2026
Latest: -23.6%
EBITDA history table for Universal Corporation (UVV) from 1986 to 2026
| FY2026 | $230M | -23.6% | -$70.9M | ||
| FY2025 | $301M | +4.3% | +$12.4M | ||
| FY2024 | $289M | +16.1% | +$40.1M | ||
| FY2023 | $249M | +11.7% | +$26M | ||
| FY2022 | $223M | +13.9% | +$27.1M | ||
| FY2021 | $195M | +13.9% | +$23.9M | ||
| FY2020 | $172M | -16.7% | -$34.4M | ||
| FY2019 | $206M | -4.6% | -$9.95M | ||
| FY2018 | $216M | -0.7% | -$1.63M | ||
| FY2017 | $218M | -1.1% | -$2.38M | ||
| FY2016 | $220M | +4.2% | +$8.91M | ||
| FY2015 | $211M | -27.0% | -$78M | ||
| FY2014 | $289M | +5.7% | +$15.5M | ||
| FY2013 | $274M | +19.6% | +$44.8M | ||
| FY2012 | $229M | -22.5% | -$66.2M | ||
| FY2011 | $295M | -9.1% | -$29.4M | ||
| FY2010 | $324M | +18.1% | +$49.8M | ||
| FY2009 | $275M | +3.4% | +$9.14M | ||
| FY2008 | $265M | +12.0% | +$28.5M | ||
| FY2007 | $237M | +26.2% | +$49.2M | ||
| FY2006 | $188M | -37.1% | -$111M | ||
| FY2005 | $298M | +43.6% | +$90.5M | ||
| FY2004 | $208M | -18.7% | -$47.7M | ||
| FY2003 | $255M | +27.4% | +$55M | ||
| FY2002 | $201M | -32.1% | -$94.8M | ||
| FY2001 | $295M | -0.5% | -$1.57M | ||
| FY2000 | $297M | -3.4% | -$10.4M | ||
| FY1999 | $307M | -6.7% | -$22.2M | ||
| FY1998 | $330M | +14.3% | +$41.1M | ||
| FY1997 | $288M | +40.5% | +$83.2M | ||
| FY1996 | $205M | +34.6% | +$52.8M | ||
| FY1995 | $152M | -7.5% | -$12.3M | ||
| FY1994 | $165M | -16.4% | -$32.4M | ||
| FY1993 | $197M | +9.5% | +$17.1M | ||
| FY1992 | $180M | +12.4% | +$19.9M | ||
| FY1991 | $160M | +49.6% | +$53.1M | ||
| FY1990 | $107M | -18.3% | -$23.9M | ||
| FY1989 | $131M | +14.2% | +$16.3M | ||
| FY1988 | $115M | -10.0% | -$12.7M | ||
| FY1987 | $127M | — | — |
- FY2026$230M-23.6%
- FY2025$301M+4.3%
- FY2024$289M+16.1%
- FY2023$249M+11.7%
- FY2022$223M+13.9%
- FY2021$195M+13.9%
- FY2020$172M-16.7%
- FY2019$206M-4.6%
- FY2018$216M-0.7%
- FY2017$218M-1.1%
- FY2016$220M+4.2%
- FY2015$211M-27.0%
- FY2014$289M+5.7%
- FY2013$274M+19.6%
- FY2012$229M-22.5%
- FY2011$295M-9.1%
- FY2010$324M+18.1%
- FY2009$275M+3.4%
- FY2008$265M+12.0%
- FY2007$237M+26.2%
- FY2006$188M-37.1%
- FY2005$298M+43.6%
- FY2004$208M-18.7%
- FY2003$255M+27.4%
- FY2002$201M-32.1%
- FY2001$295M-0.5%
- FY2000$297M-3.4%
- FY1999$307M-6.7%
- FY1998$330M+14.3%
- FY1997$288M+40.5%
- FY1996$205M+34.6%
- FY1995$152M-7.5%
- FY1994$165M-16.4%
- FY1993$197M+9.5%
- FY1992$180M+12.4%
- FY1991$160M+49.6%
- FY1990$107M-18.3%
- FY1989$131M+14.2%
- FY1988$115M-10.0%
- FY1987$127M—
EBITDA values are taken from Universal Corporation's reported income statements (quarterly 10-Q and annual 10-K filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission). Each row shows the period end date and the filing date. YoY compares each figure to the same period one year earlier. Amounts are in USD as filed.
About EBITDA at Universal Corporation (UVV)
According to Universal Corporation's latest reported financial statements, the company's current EBITDA (TTM) is $234M. EBITDA stands for earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization. It is a common proxy for operating cash generation that strips out non-cash charges (depreciation and amortization) and capital structure effects (interest, taxes). Useful for comparing companies with different leverage and asset bases — see operating income and net income for fully GAAP figures.
Headline TTM above sums the four reported quarters through (reported ). Chart and table below cover the full reported history back to .
The 2026 reading of Universal Corporation (UVV) EBITDA is $230M – declined 23.6% year-over-year.
Over 2021–2026 (5 years), Universal Corporation EBITDA expanded at a +3.3% compound annual rate, with mixed annual results across the window.
Universal Corporation EBITDA plunged from $330M in 1998 to $230M in 2026, a 30.2% drawdown.
$330M stands as the all-time-high annual EBITDA, posted in 1998, against a low of $107M during 1990.
Universal Corporation EBITDA by Year
Universal Corporation EBITDA 2026: $230M
Universal Corporation posted EBITDA of $230M in 2026, declined 23.6% below 2025.
Universal Corporation EBITDA 2025: $301M
In 2025, Universal Corporation reported EBITDA of $301M, edged up 4.3% from 2024.
Universal Corporation EBITDA 2024: $289M
Universal Corporation EBITDA in 2024 was $289M, grew 16.1% from 2023.
Universal Corporation EBITDA 2023: $249M
2023's EBITDA for Universal Corporation came in at $249M, grew 11.7% from 2022.
Universal Corporation EBITDA 2022: $223M
Universal Corporation EBITDA in 2022 was $223M.
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