Universal Corp [UVV] stock prices are up 10.12% to $65.39 at the moment. It is a good measure of the stock’s recent performance to check whether the stock’s short-term value is rising or falling. The UVV shares have gain 11.59% over the last week, with a monthly amount glided 12.22%, and seem to be holding up well over a long-time horizon.
From an analyst’s perspective:
Universal Corp [NYSE: UVV] stock has seen the most recent analyst activity on May 28, 2010, when Davenport downgraded its rating to a Neutral. Previously, Davenport upgraded its rating to Buy on July 31, 2007.
The stock price of Universal Corp [UVV] has been fluctuating between $45.19 and $60.19 over the past year. Universal Corp [NYSE: UVV] shares were valued at $65.39 at the most recent close of the market.
Analyzing the UVV fundamentals
The Universal Corp [NYSE:UVV] reported sales of 2.95B for trailing twelve months, representing a drop of -8.90%. Gross Profit Margin for this corporation currently stands at 0.19% with Operating Profit Margin at 0.08%, Pretax Profit Margin comes in at 0.06%, and Net Profit Margin reading is 0.04%. To continue investigating profitability, this company’s Return on Assets is posted at 0.04, Equity is 0.09 and Total Capital is 0.12. Upon thorough examination of the company’s fundamental financial framework, it becomes apparent that the debt-to-equity ratio stands at 0.82.
Before buying any particular stock, readers tend to pay close attention to the indicators that support and create resistance. The company’s stock is currently sitting at 60.95 points at the first support level, and at 56.51 for the second support level. However, for the 1st resistance point, the stock is sitting at 68.58, and for the 2nd resistance point, it is at 71.77.
Ratios To Look Out For
It’s worth pointing out that Universal Corp [NYSE:UVV]’s Current Ratio is 2.87. Further, the Quick Ratio stands at 1.32, while the Cash Ratio is 0.26. Considering the valuation of this stock, the price to sales ratio is 0.55, the price to book ratio is 1.11 and price to earnings (TTM) ratio is 17.30.
