Question 1

What is Universal Corporation's P/FCF ratio?

Accepted Answer

Universal Corporation (UVV) P/FCF ratio is 16.9× as of June 5, 2026. The ratio is calculated by dividing market capitalisation by trailing twelve-month free cash flow, using USD-normalised financials (IAS 21 exchange-rate translation for non-USD reporters).

Question 2

How is the P/FCF ratio calculated?

Accepted Answer

P/FCF = Market Capitalisation ÷ Trailing Twelve-Month (TTM) Free Cash Flow, where Free Cash Flow = Operating Cash Flow − Capital Expenditures. All inputs are sourced from audited GAAP/IFRS filings and translated to USD using period-end exchange rates so the multiple is comparable across companies and currencies.

Question 3

What is the P/FCF ratio?

Accepted Answer

The price-to-free-cash-flow (P/FCF) ratio compares a company's market capitalisation to its trailing twelve-month (TTM) free cash flow. It is calculated as market cap ÷ TTM free cash flow, where free cash flow = operating cash flow − capital expenditures. Because FCF cannot be inflated by non-cash accounting items, P/FCF is often considered a cleaner measure of "earnings-power valuation" than P/E — especially for capital-intensive businesses where depreciation diverges from real cash outflows.

Question 4

What is a good P/FCF ratio for Universal Corporation?

Accepted Answer

Mature companies that consistently convert profit into cash often trade at 15–25× P/FCF; capital-intensive businesses with lumpy capex typically trade lower. Compare against sector peers and against the company's own multi-year average — single-year P/FCF can be distorted by working-capital swings. For Universal Corporation specifically, the relevant sector benchmark is the current sector median of 16.8×.

Question 5

Is Universal Corporation's P/FCF ratio high or low?

Accepted Answer

Universal Corporation's P/FCF ratio of 16.9× is below its own 5-year average of 19.7× and above the sector median of 16.8×. That places the current reading at the 48th percentile of its 10-year history. A higher multiple usually reflects stronger expected growth, lower perceived risk, or higher returns on capital; a lower multiple reflects the opposite.

Question 6

What is Universal Corporation's historical P/FCF ratio range?

Accepted Answer

In the available daily series, Universal Corporation (UVV) P/FCF ratio has ranged from a low of 3.0× in 2015 to a high of 66.9× in 2011. The 5-year average is 19.7× and the 5-year median is 18.4×.

Question 7

What was Universal Corporation's P/FCF ratio in 2026?

Accepted Answer

Universal Corporation (UVV) P/FCF ratio at the end of 2026 was 16.5×. Annual values reflect the multiple on the last trading day of each calendar year, using the trailing twelve-month free cash flow figure available at that date.

Question 8

Why does Universal Corporation's P/FCF ratio change over time?

Accepted Answer

Valuation multiples move with two inputs: the numerator (market capitalisation, which tracks the share price) and the denominator (free cash flow). Share-price changes — driven by interest rates, earnings expectations, risk appetite, and broader market sentiment — typically dominate short-term moves, while changes in the underlying fundamental drive the longer-term trend. As a result, the ratio can rise during stock-price rallies even if the business itself has not become more valuable, and fall during sell-offs even when fundamentals are improving.


2026	$1.32B	$80.27M	16.5×	+11.2×	Mar 31, 2026
2025	$1.40B	$264.37M	5.3×	—	Mar 31, 2025
2024	$1.27B	−$140.65M	—	—	Mar 31, 2024
2023	$1.31B	−$65.23M	—	—	Mar 31, 2023
2022	$1.44B	−$8.32M	—	—	Mar 31, 2022
2021	$1.46B	$154.26M	9.4×	—	Mar 31, 2021
2020	$1.09B	−$24.33M	—	—	Mar 31, 2020
2019	$1.47B	$125.76M	11.7×	-13.0×	Mar 31, 2019
2018	$1.22B	$49.21M	24.8×	+16.4×	Mar 31, 2018
2017	$1.79B	$214.69M	8.3×	-1.1×	Mar 31, 2017
2016	$1.29B	$136.44M	9.5×	+3.1×	Mar 31, 2016
2015	$1.07B	$168.11M	6.4×	—	Mar 31, 2015
2014	$1.30B	−$49.35M	—	—	Mar 31, 2014
2013	$1.31B	$203.68M	6.4×	-0.3×	Mar 31, 2013
2012	$1.08B	$161.61M	6.7×	-60.2×	Mar 31, 2012
2011	$1.01B	$15.09M	66.9×	+54.7×	Mar 31, 2011
2010	$1.28B	$104.66M	12.2×	+0.4×	Mar 31, 2010
2009	$747.55M	$63.41M	11.8×	-13.6×	Mar 31, 2009
2008	$1.76B	$69.36M	25.4×	+19.2×	Mar 31, 2008
2007	$1.67B	$271.23M	6.2×	—	Mar 31, 2007
2006	$942.43M	−$17.86M	—	—	Mar 31, 2006
2005	$1.18B	−$192.88M	—	—	Mar 31, 2005
2004	$1.29B	−$150.76M	—	—	Mar 31, 2004
2003	$945.39M	−$64.10M	—	—	Mar 31, 2003
2002	$1.04B	$114.71M	9.1×	—	Mar 31, 2002


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P/FCF Ratio for Universal Corporation (UVV)

P/FCF Ratio daily chart for Universal Corporation (UVV)

Historical P/FCF Ratio for Universal Corporation (UVV) from 2002 to 2026

About P/FCF Ratio at Universal Corporation (UVV)

Universal Corporation P/FCF Ratio by Year

Universal Corporation P/FCF Ratio 2026: 16.5×

Universal Corporation P/FCF Ratio 2025: 5.3×

Universal Corporation P/FCF Ratio 2021: 9.4×

Universal Corporation P/FCF Ratio 2019: 11.7×

Universal Corporation P/FCF Ratio 2018: 24.8×

Sector peers by P/FCF Ratio — chart

Sector peers by P/FCF Ratio — table

Frequently asked questions

Universal Corporation (UVV) Key Financials

P/FCF Ratio daily chart for Universal Corporation (UVV)

Historical P/FCF Ratio for Universal Corporation (UVV) from 2002 to 2026

About P/FCF Ratio at Universal Corporation (UVV)

Universal Corporation P/FCF Ratio by Year

Universal Corporation P/FCF Ratio 2026: 16.5×

Universal Corporation P/FCF Ratio 2025: 5.3×

Universal Corporation P/FCF Ratio 2021: 9.4×

Universal Corporation P/FCF Ratio 2019: 11.7×

Universal Corporation P/FCF Ratio 2018: 24.8×

Sector peers by P/FCF Ratio — chart

Sector peers by P/FCF Ratio — table

Frequently asked questions

+What is Universal Corporation's P/FCF ratio?

+How is the P/FCF ratio calculated?

+What is the P/FCF ratio?

+What is a good P/FCF ratio for Universal Corporation?

+Is Universal Corporation's P/FCF ratio high or low?

+What is Universal Corporation's historical P/FCF ratio range?

+What was Universal Corporation's P/FCF ratio in 2026?

+Why does Universal Corporation's P/FCF ratio change over time?

Universal Corporation (UVV) Key Financials