Universal Corporation
Consumer DefensiveNYSE:UVV · New York Stock Exchange
+$0.67 today
Vol 0.16M · Avg 0.22M
Management
Put operating results in leadership context
Review returns on capital, executive background, insider transactions, and growth quality to judge whether management is compounding value well.
Return Metrics
ROE, ROIC & ROA over time
ROE
2.3%
avg 7.0%
ROIC
4.6%
avg 5.8%
ROA
1.2%
avg 3.9%
Analysis
ROIC is currently the strongest return metric at 4.6% versus its period average of 5.8%. 0 of 3 return metrics are above their quality threshold, which helps indicate how efficiently the company turns capital and assets into profit.
Management
Key executives, compensation & ownership
| Name | Title | Compensation | Tenure | Age | Shares Owned | Ownership % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Airton L. Hentschke | Chief Operating Officer & Senior Vice President | $1.90M | — | 56 | $144,163.00 | 0.58% |
Preston Douglas Wigner | President, Chief Executive Officer & Chairman | $1.80M | — | 57 | $124,818.00 | 0.50% |
Steven S. Diel | Senior Vice President & Chief Financial Officer | $1.38M | — | 54 | $35,355.00 | 0.14% |
Johan C. Kroner | Senior Vice President | $1.38M | — | 57 | $69,297.00 | 0.28% |
Theodore G. Broome | Executive Vice President & Sales Director of Universal Leaf Tobacco Company Inc | $966,509.00 | — | 72 | $44,180.00 | 0.18% |
Catherine H. Claiborne | Vice President, General Counsel & Secretary | $946,083.00 | — | 65 | $38,634.00 | 0.16% |
J. Patrick O'Keefe | Vice President of Ingredients | $825,135.00 | — | 56 | $23,031.00 | 0.09% |
Beth Ann Luther | Vice President of Taxes | — | — | — | — | — |
Harvard Smith | Vice President & Chief Compliance Officer | — | — | — | — | — |
Jennifer S. Rowe | Assistant Treasurer | — | — | — | $35,355.00 | 0.14% |
Joseph W. Hearington Jr. | Vice President of Internal Auditing | — | — | — | $8,673.00 | 0.03% |
McKeen Starke | Senior Vice President & Sales Director | — | — | 50 | $10,563.00 | 0.04% |
Scott J. Bleicher | Vice President & Controller | — | — | 49 | $20,842.00 | 0.08% |
Tatiana Santos Godoi | Chief Human Resources Officer | — | — | — | $4,492.00 | 0.02% |
Insider Trading
SEC Form 4 transactions — last 12 months
Buys
0
$0.00
Sells
6
$1.35M
Net Sentiment
$1.35M
Net selling
Most Active
SLEDD ROBERT C
3 transactions
Analysis
Insiders reported 0 buys worth $0.00 and 6 sells worth $1.35M over the last 12 months. That adds up to net selling of $1.35M. SLEDD ROBERT C was the most active insider with 3 transactions.
Growth Analysis
Historical CAGR & forward analyst estimates
| Metric | 10yr | 5yr | 3yr | Fwd Est. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EPS | N/A | N/A | -5.6% | +0.9% (12yr)1 analysts |
| Revenue | N/A | N/A | -4.9% | +2.8% (12yr)1 analysts |
| Net Income | N/A | N/A | -6.4% | +0.1% (12yr)1 analysts |
| EBIT | N/A | N/A | -6.6% | +2.1% (12yr)1 analysts |
Analysis
Recent growth has been strongest in Revenue at -4.9% over three years. Forward estimates point to Revenue at +2.8% (12yr), giving you a quick check on whether expectations are accelerating or cooling.
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Who manages UVV?
Universal Corporation (UVV) lists 14 active executives. The top listed executive is Steven S. Diel, Senior Vice President & Chief Financial Officer.
Are UVV insiders buying or selling?
Recent insider activity shows net selling of $13.00M.
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