Universal Corp (UVV) has a MarketKingdoms composite score of 48.3 (C), an C-range rating. It ranks 1774th of 1,866 covered companies, 115th of 131 in Consumer Defensive (sector average 59.3) and 6th of 6 in Tobacco. Scores as of 2026-10-26.
Its strongest lenses are Industry opportunity at 70 (Consumer Defensive average 65) and Price (valuation) at 69 (Consumer Defensive average 50). Its weakest lenses are Trend (momentum) at 23 (sector average 49) and KPI momentum at 23 (sector average 67).
| Lens | Type | UVV | Consumer Defensive average | Tobacco average | Percentile in sector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Industry opportunity | Research signal | 70 | 65 | 70 | 73rd |
| Stock selection | Research signal | 48 | 73 | 75 | 2nd |
| KPI momentum | Research signal | 23 | 67 | 68 | 2nd |
| Catalyst watch | Research signal | 59 | 69 | 69 | 15th |
| Price (valuation) | Fundamental lens | 69 | 50 | 55 | 84th |
| Expansion (growth) | Fundamental lens | 40 | 51 | 52 | 31st |
| Quality (profitability) | Fundamental lens | 36 | 50 | 62 | 29th |
| Trend (momentum) | Fundamental lens | 23 | 49 | 44 | 20th |
The most recent call analysed was held on 2026-08-06 (fiscal 2027 Q1). MarketKingdoms checks what management promised on each call against what it later delivered.
The stock's valuation gap is -12.8%: its price is below the path its market, sector and industry moves explain (undervalued versus the model path). Factor sensitivity: market beta 0.50, sector beta 0.86, industry beta 0.05; the factor model explains 35% of its moves (R²).
| Company | Composite | Grade | Valuation gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Philip Morris International Inc (PM) | 70.7 | B+ | -2.4% |
| Altria Group Inc (MO) | 67.3 | B | +3.0% |
| British American Tobacco Plc ADR (BTI) | 66.7 | B | -0.8% |
| RLX Technology Inc ADR (RLX) | 59.6 | B- | -26.8% |
| Turning Point Brands Inc (TPB) | 54.6 | C+ | -18.8% |
Universal Corp financial statements · Consumer Defensive sector ranking · Tobacco industry ranking · All covered companies
The composite score (0–100, graded A+ to D-) blends research signals from each earnings call with fundamental lenses from SEC filings and market prices. Research signals: Industry opportunity, Stock selection, KPI momentum and Catalyst watch, read from what management said and whether it delivered. Fundamental lenses: Price (valuation), Expansion (growth), Quality (profitability) and Trend (momentum). Scores are recalculated every night and after every earnings call. The valuation gap compares the actual price path with the path the stock's market, sector and industry moves explain; it is a model comparison, not a fair-value estimate.
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