The price-to-earnings ratio for Universal stock stands at 9.96 as of May 3, 2024. This results from the current EPS of $5.36 and stock price of $53.39. A decrease of 8% has been recorded in the P/E ratio compared to the average of 10.9 of the last 4 quarters.
Over the last ten years, the average PE ratio of Universal has been 18.03. The current 9.96 PE ratio is 45% below the historical average. In the past ten years, UVV's PE ratio was at its highest in the Mar 2017 quarter at 79.49, with a price of $70.75 and an EPS of $0.89. The Sep 2023 quarter recorded the bottom point at 9.63, with a price of $47.21 and an EPS of $4.9.
Maximum annual increase: 481.92% in 2017
Maximum annual decrease: -85.41% in 2018
| Year | PE ratio | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 10.56 | -36.35% |
| 2022 | 16.59 | -0.18% |
| 2021 | 16.62 | 7.92% |
| 2020 | 15.4 | 10.63% |
| 2019 | 13.92 | 20% |
| 2018 | 11.6 | -85.41% |
| 2017 | 79.49 | 481.92% |
| 2016 | 13.66 | 25.44% |
| 2015 | 10.89 | 12.38% |
| 2014 | 9.69 | -12.7% |
Currently, UVV's PE ratio is lower than the 3, 5 and 10-year averages.
Compared to its peer PM, UVV's PE ratio stands lower, however it is higher than MO's and VGR's.
| Stock name | PE ratio | Market cap |
|---|---|---|
| VGR Vector Group Ltd | 8.46 | $1.54B |
| MO Altria Group Inc | 9.1 | $74.87B |
| UVV Universal Corp | 9.96 | $1.31B |
| PM Philip Morris International Inc | 19.02 | $151.41B |
UVV's price to earnings ratio is 9.96 as of May 3, 2024.
Over the last 3 years, the average price to earnings ratio for UVV stock is 13.22.
Over the last 5 years, the average price to earnings ratio for UVV stock is 14.57.
In the last ten years, the Mar 2017 quarter recorded the highest quarterly PE ratio at 79.49.
UVV's price to earnings ratio is currently 45% below its 10-year historical average.
A company with a lower PE ratio may indicate that the market has lower growth expectations for the company's future earnings.
To determine the PE ratio, divide the most recent stock price by the TTM earnings per share (EPS). As of today (May 3, 2024), Universal's stock price is $53.39. The earnings per share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ending Dec 2023 is $5.36. Therefore, Universal's P/E ratio for today is 9.96. PE RATIO(9.96) = STOCK PRICE($53.39) / TTM EPS($5.36)
All PE ratio stats are based on quarterly TTM periods, unless otherwise specified.