P/E ratio for Universal Corporation (UVV)
P/E ratio as of May 2024 (TTM): 11.4
According to Universal Corporation 's latest financial reports and stock price the company's current price-to-earnings ratio (TTM) is 11.3634. At the end of 2022 the company had a P/E ratio of 13.6.
P/E ratio history for Universal Corporation from 2001 to 2023
PE ratio at the end of each year
| Year | P/E ratio | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 13.6 | 0.37% |
| 2021 | 13.6 | -28.03% |
| 2020 | 18.8 | 15.24% |
| 2019 | 16.3 | 24.09% |
| 2018 | 13.2 | -66.62% |
| 2017 | 39.5 | 189.16% |
| 2016 | 13.7 | -1.17% |
| 2015 | 13.8 | 9.3% |
| 2014 | 12.6 | 32.86% |
| 2013 | 9.51 | -4.13% |
| 2012 | 9.92 | -27.03% |
| 2011 | 13.6 | 96.45% |
| 2010 | 6.92 | -12.43% |
| 2009 | 7.90 | 15.38% |
| 2008 | 6.85 | -43.96% |
| 2007 | 12.2 | -110.73% |
| 2006 | -114 | -780.81% |
| 2005 | 16.7 | 23.18% |
| 2004 | 13.6 | 56.31% |
| 2003 | 8.69 | -5.66% |
| 2002 | 9.22 | 9.36% |
| 2001 | 8.43 |
P/E ratio for similar companies or competitors
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|---|---|---|---|
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How to read a P/E ratio?
The Price/Earnings ratio measures the relationship between a company's stock price and its earnings per share. A low but positive P/E ratio stands for a company that is generating high earnings compared to its current valuation and might be undervalued. A company with a high negative (near 0) P/E ratio stands for a company that is generating heavy losses compared to its current valuation.
Companies with a P/E ratio over 30 or a negative one are generaly seen as "growth stocks" meaning that investors typically expect the company to grow or to become profitable in the future.
Companies with a positive P/E ratio bellow 10 are generally seen as "value stocks" meaning that the company is already very profitable and unlikely to strong growth in the future.