Universal Corporation (UVV) Balance Sheet
UVV balance sheet, FY2026
March 31, 2026 · U.S. dollars$2.77B assets = $1.31B liabilities + $1.46B equity
Both columns are drawn to the same scale: what UVV owns equals what it owes plus shareholders’ equity. Hover a block for its value.
UVV financial health
Current ratio3.49
Comfortable · current assets cover current liabilities 3.49×
Debt / equity0.66
Moderate leverage · $0.66 of debt for each $1 of equity
Equity / assets51.2%
Equity-funded · of assets funded by shareholders
Cash / debt6.6%
Low cash cover · cash & short-term investments vs total debt
Goodwill & intangibles8.0%
Mostly tangible · of total assets
Descriptive bands, not a rating. Fiscal FY2026.
UVV balance sheet trends, FY2017–FY2026
| Metric | Trend | Then | Latest | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total assets | $2.12BFY2017 | $2.77BFY2026 | +3.0%/yr | |
| Total liabilities | $796.8MFY2017 | $1.31BFY2026 | +5.6%/yr | |
| Shareholders’ equity | $1.29BFY2017 | $1.42BFY2026 | +1.1%/yr | |
| Cash & short-term investments | $284.0MFY2017 | $62.2MFY2026 | −15.5%/yr | |
| Total debt | $427.9MFY2017 | $939.8MFY2026 | +9.1%/yr | |
| Net cash (debt) | −$143.9MFY2017 | −$877.6MFY2026 | −$733.8M | |
| Working capital | $1.29BFY2017 | $1.41BFY2026 | +$114.1M | |
| Book value per share | $54.12FY2017 | $56.19FY2026 | +0.4%/yr | |
| Current ratio | 5.83FY2017 | 3.49FY2026 | −2.33 | |
| Debt / equity | 0.33FY2017 | 0.66FY2026 | +0.33 | |
| Shares outstanding | 23.8MFY2017 | 25.2MFY2026 | +0.6%/yr |
Change is the average annual growth (CAGR) or the difference between the first and latest year.
UVV assets
Cash & ST investmentsReceivablesInventoryOther currentPP&EGoodwill & intangiblesLT investmentsOther non-current
UVV liabilities and equity
Current liabilitiesLong-term debtOther long-term liabilitiesEquity
UVV debt vs cash
Total debtCash & ST investmentsNet cash (debt)
Debt includes short- and long-term borrowings and, where reported, lease obligations.
UVV balance sheet
| FY2026 | FY2025 | FY2024 | FY2023 | FY2022 | FY2021 | FY2020 | FY2019 | FY2018 | FY2017 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assets | ||||||||||
| Cash & short-term investments | $62.2M | $260.1M | $55.6M | $64.7M | $81.6M | $197.2M | $107.4M | $297.6M | $234.1M | $284.0M |
| Cash & equivalents | $62.2M | $260.1M | $55.6M | $64.7M | $81.6M | $197.2M | $107.4M | $297.6M | $234.1M | $284.0M |
| Short-term investments | — | — | — | — | — | $84.2M | — | — | $0 | $0 |
| Receivables | $576.2M | $633.0M | $530.6M | $414.3M | $390.0M | $368.1M | $352.2M | $399.1M | $379.2M | $441.7M |
| Inventory | $1.21B | $1.17B | $1.40B | $1.04B | $1.02B | $786.6M | $806.6M | $699.2M | $748.7M | $634.0M |
| Other current assets | $120.2M | $97.6M | $113.1M | $287.1M | $259.7M | $203.5M | $213.4M | $192.3M | $227.0M | $201.7M |
| Total current assets | $1.97B | $2.16B | $2.10B | $1.80B | $1.75B | $1.56B | $1.48B | $1.59B | $1.59B | $1.56B |
| Property, plant & equipment (net) | $410.2M | $407.2M | $398.4M | $391.7M | $385.4M | $380.7M | $354.4M | $302.5M | $323.8M | $317.3M |
| Goodwill & intangible assets | $221.3M | $271.7M | $282.8M | $294.0M | $306.6M | $245.4M | $144.7M | $98.0M | $197.7M | $197.7M |
| Long-term investments | $82.3M | $79.3M | $76.3M | $76.2M | $81.0M | $84.2M | $77.5M | $80.5M | $89.3M | $78.5M |
| Other non-current assets | $81.3M | $75.2M | $77.3M | $74.4M | $65.4M | $76.3M | $64.7M | $64.1M | $0 | $0 |
| Total assets | $2.77B | $2.99B | $2.94B | $2.64B | $2.59B | $2.34B | $2.12B | $2.13B | $2.17B | $2.12B |
| Liabilities | ||||||||||
| Accounts payable | $90.1M | $98.0M | $110.3M | $83.2M | $168.5M | $139.5M | $140.2M | $145.6M | $179.8M | $160.7M |
| Short-term debt | $298.7M | $465.8M | $427.6M | $207.0M | $192.9M | $109.2M | $87.9M | $54.0M | $45.4M | $59.1M |
| Deferred revenue | $3.4M | $3.8M | $17.2M | $3.1M | $13.7M | $8.8M | $10.2M | $21.7M | $7.0M | $11.0M |
| Total current liabilities | $564.2M | $750.2M | $711.4M | $442.0M | $518.7M | $293.2M | $267.4M | $253.7M | $267.7M | $268.0M |
| Long-term debt | $616.7M | $617.9M | $617.4M | $616.8M | $518.5M | $518.2M | $368.8M | $368.5M | $369.1M | $368.7M |
| Lease obligations | $35.5M | $31.4M | $29.7M | $36.9M | $39.9M | $27.6M | $35.7M | — | — | — |
| Other long-term liabilities | $124.7M | $120.9M | $129.6M | $143.4M | $164.3M | $182.2M | $195.5M | $131.1M | $146.5M | $160.1M |
| Total liabilities | $1.31B | $1.49B | $1.46B | $1.20B | $1.20B | $993.5M | $831.6M | $753.3M | $783.3M | $796.8M |
| Shareholders' equity | ||||||||||
| Common stock & paid-in capital | $351.5M | $351.6M | $345.6M | $337.2M | $330.7M | $326.7M | $321.5M | $326.6M | $321.6M | $321.2M |
| Retained earnings (deficit) | $1.14B | $1.19B | $1.17B | $1.14B | $1.09B | $1.09B | $1.08B | $1.11B | $1.08B | $1.03B |
| Treasury stock | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $0 | $0 |
| Accumulated other comprehensive income | −$73.1M | −$80.1M | −$81.6M | −$77.1M | −$84.3M | −$107.0M | −$151.6M | −$95.7M | −$60.1M | −$69.6M |
| Minority interest | $45.7M | $42.0M | $41.7M | $39.9M | $44.2M | $41.1M | $42.6M | $42.8M | $42.9M | $40.1M |
| Total shareholders' equity | $1.42B | $1.46B | $1.44B | $1.40B | $1.34B | $1.31B | $1.25B | $1.34B | $1.34B | $1.29B |
| Key figures | ||||||||||
| Total debt | $939.8M | $1.10B | $1.06B | $849.3M | $741.1M | $647.1M | $482.5M | $422.5M | $414.5M | $427.9M |
| Net cash (debt) | −$877.6M | −$844.2M | −$1.01B | −$784.6M | −$659.5M | −$449.9M | −$375.1M | −$125.0M | −$180.4M | −$143.9M |
| Working capital | $1.41B | $1.41B | $1.39B | $1.36B | $1.23B | $1.26B | $1.21B | $1.33B | $1.32B | $1.29B |
| Tangible book value | $1.19B | $1.19B | $1.15B | $1.10B | $1.03B | $1.06B | $1.10B | $1.24B | $1.14B | $1.09B |
| Book value per share | $56.19 | $58.05 | $57.39 | $56.01 | $53.79 | $52.74 | $49.66 | $52.79 | $52.63 | $54.12 |
| Shares outstanding | 25.2M | 25.1M | 25.0M | 24.9M | 24.9M | 24.8M | 25.1M | 25.3M | 25.5M | 23.8M |
| Current ratio | 3.49 | 2.87 | 2.96 | 4.08 | 3.37 | 5.31 | 5.53 | 6.26 | 5.94 | 5.83 |
| Quick ratio | 1.13 | 1.19 | 0.82 | 1.08 | 0.91 | 1.93 | 1.72 | 2.75 | 2.29 | 2.71 |
| Debt / equity | 0.66 | 0.76 | 0.74 | 0.61 | 0.55 | 0.49 | 0.39 | 0.32 | 0.31 | 0.33 |
| Equity / assets | 51.2% | 48.8% | 48.9% | 52.9% | 51.8% | 55.8% | 58.8% | 62.7% | 61.9% | 60.6% |
| Jun '26 | Mar '26 | Dec '25 | Sep '25 | Jun '25 | Mar '25 | Dec '24 | Sep '24 | Jun '24 | Mar '24 | Dec '23 | Sep '23 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assets | ||||||||||||
| Cash & short-term investments | $173.6M | $62.2M | $85.2M | $88.7M | $178.4M | $260.1M | $215.1M | $80.1M | $101.7M | $55.6M | $74.1M | $99.7M |
| Cash & equivalents | $173.6M | $62.2M | $85.2M | $88.7M | $178.4M | $260.1M | $215.1M | $80.1M | $101.7M | $55.6M | $74.1M | $99.7M |
| Short-term investments | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | −$7.9M | — | — | — |
| Receivables | $555.4M | $576.2M | $633.9M | $559.3M | $551.9M | $633.0M | $650.0M | $537.6M | $496.9M | $530.6M | $468.4M | $424.3M |
| Inventory | $1.37B | $1.21B | $1.37B | $1.36B | $1.42B | $1.17B | $1.27B | $1.42B | $1.39B | $1.26B | $1.21B | $1.30B |
| Other current assets | $138.7M | $120.2M | $93.0M | $230.6M | $191.2M | $97.6M | $80.1M | $172.3M | $209.7M | $252.2M | $265.8M | $225.2M |
| Total current assets | $2.24B | $1.97B | $2.18B | $2.24B | $2.35B | $2.16B | $2.22B | $2.21B | $2.20B | $2.10B | $2.01B | $2.05B |
| Property, plant & equipment (net) | $411.8M | $410.2M | $411.6M | $409.7M | $413.7M | $407.2M | $407.8M | $408.2M | $405.6M | $398.4M | $395.3M | $392.9M |
| Goodwill & intangible assets | $219.3M | $221.3M | $264.4M | $266.5M | $269.1M | $271.7M | $274.3M | $277.1M | $279.9M | $282.8M | $285.6M | $288.3M |
| Long-term investments | $81.2M | $82.3M | $85.1M | $84.5M | $88.0M | $79.3M | $70.4M | $78.8M | $75.5M | $76.3M | $75.3M | $70.6M |
| Other non-current assets | $83.3M | $81.3M | $72.9M | $70.1M | $72.2M | $75.2M | $72.3M | $69.5M | $73.5M | $77.3M | $64.0M | $62.2M |
| Total assets | $3.04B | $2.77B | $3.02B | $3.07B | $3.19B | $2.99B | $3.04B | $3.05B | $3.03B | $2.94B | $2.83B | $2.86B |
| Liabilities | ||||||||||||
| Accounts payable | $91.2M | $90.1M | $82.6M | $99.6M | $119.8M | $98.0M | $78.3M | $87.1M | $79.7M | $108.7M | $89.3M | $70.7M |
| Short-term debt | $577.5M | $298.7M | $473.5M | $551.4M | $632.5M | $465.8M | $538.5M | $579.1M | $590.7M | $427.6M | $375.7M | $311.8M |
| Deferred revenue | $3.5M | $3.4M | $1.7M | $2.8M | $4.6M | $3.8M | — | — | $15.7M | $17.2M | $19.6M | $166.5M |
| Total current liabilities | $870.9M | $564.2M | $751.4M | $828.6M | $942.7M | $750.2M | $819.3M | $849.4M | $846.1M | $711.4M | $624.9M | $701.1M |
| Long-term debt | $616.9M | $616.7M | $616.6M | $618.2M | $618.1M | $617.9M | $617.8M | $617.6M | $617.5M | $617.4M | $617.2M | $617.1M |
| Lease obligations | $33.3M | $35.5M | $34.8M | $35.4M | $36.2M | $31.4M | $30.2M | $29.4M | $27.0M | $29.7M | $32.5M | $33.3M |
| Other long-term liabilities | $124.8M | $124.7M | $124.3M | $119.5M | $129.0M | $120.9M | $111.4M | $120.5M | $125.9M | $129.6M | $133.1M | $126.0M |
| Total liabilities | $1.61B | $1.31B | $1.49B | $1.57B | $1.69B | $1.49B | $1.59B | $1.63B | $1.59B | $1.46B | $1.38B | $1.44B |
| Shareholders' equity | ||||||||||||
| Common stock & paid-in capital | $353.9M | $351.5M | $354.1M | $352.9M | $355.5M | $351.6M | $350.2M | $349.1M | $347.2M | $345.6M | $344.5M | $339.2M |
| Retained earnings (deficit) | $1.11B | $1.14B | $1.20B | $1.19B | $1.17B | $1.19B | $1.20B | $1.16B | $1.15B | $1.17B | $1.15B | $1.12B |
| Accumulated other comprehensive income | −$74.1M | −$73.1M | −$72.2M | −$71.2M | −$71.3M | −$80.1M | — | — | −$86.7M | −$81.6M | −$80.3M | −$74.7M |
| Minority interest | $34.1M | $45.7M | $42.4M | $34.2M | $40.7M | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Total shareholders' equity | $1.39B | $1.42B | $1.48B | $1.47B | $1.46B | $1.46B | $1.45B | $1.42B | $1.41B | $1.44B | $1.42B | $1.38B |
| Key figures | ||||||||||||
| Total debt | $1.22B | $939.8M | $1.11B | $1.19B | $1.28B | $1.10B | $1.16B | $1.20B | $1.23B | $1.06B | $1.02B | $951.7M |
| Net cash (debt) | −$1.04B | −$877.6M | −$1.03B | −$1.11B | −$1.10B | −$844.2M | −$941.2M | −$1.12B | −$1.12B | −$1.01B | −$940.9M | −$852.1M |
| Working capital | $1.37B | $1.41B | $1.43B | $1.41B | $1.40B | $1.41B | $1.40B | $1.36B | $1.35B | $1.39B | $1.39B | $1.35B |
| Tangible book value | $1.17B | $1.19B | $1.22B | $1.20B | $1.19B | $1.19B | $1.18B | $1.14B | $1.13B | $1.15B | $1.13B | $1.10B |
| Book value per share | $55.37 | $56.19 | $58.87 | $58.38 | $58.05 | $57.96 | $58.69 | $57.48 | $56.39 | $57.23 | $56.56 | $55.33 |
| Shares outstanding | 25.1M | 25.2M | 25.2M | 25.2M | 25.1M | 25.2M | 24.7M | 24.7M | 25.1M | 25.1M | 25.1M | 25.0M |
| Current ratio | 2.57 | 3.49 | 2.91 | 2.70 | 2.49 | 2.87 | 2.70 | 2.60 | 2.60 | 2.96 | 3.22 | 2.92 |
| Quick ratio | 0.84 | 1.13 | 0.96 | 0.78 | 0.77 | 1.19 | 1.06 | 0.73 | 0.71 | 0.82 | 0.87 | 0.75 |
| Debt / equity | 0.88 | 0.66 | 0.75 | 0.81 | 0.87 | 0.76 | 0.80 | 0.84 | 0.87 | 0.74 | 0.72 | 0.69 |
| Equity / assets | 45.8% | 51.2% | 49.1% | 47.9% | 45.7% | 48.8% | 47.7% | 46.6% | 46.6% | 48.9% | 50.0% | 48.4% |
Quarterly columns are labeled by the month the quarter ended. Figures in U.S. dollars as reported (latest annual report filed June 1, 2026); data from EODHD.
UVV financial position
At the end of fiscal 2026 (March 31, 2026), Universal had total assets of $2.8 billion (down 7.5% from a year earlier), total liabilities of $1.3 billion and shareholders' equity of $1.4 billion. It held $62.2 million in cash and short-term investments against $939.8 million of debt, net debt of $877.6 million. Its current ratio was 3.49. In the latest quarter (ended June 30, 2026) total assets were $3.0 billion and equity $1.4 billion.
Related: UVV income statement, UVV cash flow statement, UVV key metrics. See the UVV stock overview for the latest quote and news.
UVV balance sheet FAQ
What are Universal's total assets?
Universal reported total assets of $2.8 billion at the end of fiscal 2026 (March 31, 2026), compared with $3.0 billion a year earlier.
How much debt does Universal have?
Universal had $939.8 million of total debt at the end of fiscal 2026, including short-term borrowings and lease obligations. Its debt-to-equity ratio was 0.66.
How much cash does Universal have?
Universal held $62.2 million in cash and short-term investments at the end of fiscal 2026; with $939.8 million of debt that is net debt of $877.6 million.
What is Universal's book value?
Universal's shareholders' equity (book value) was $1.4 billion at the end of fiscal 2026, or $56.19 per share.
What is Universal's current ratio?
Universal had current assets of $2.0 billion and current liabilities of $564.2 million, a current ratio of 3.49 (it can cover its short-term obligations).
How much goodwill does Universal have?
Universal carried $221.3 million of goodwill and intangible assets, 8.0% of total assets, at the end of fiscal 2026.