Universal Corporation (UVV)
Pretax margin
| Mar 31, 2025 | Mar 31, 2024 | Mar 31, 2023 | Mar 31, 2022 | Mar 31, 2021 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings before tax but after interest (EBT) | US$ in thousands | 154,215 | 164,080 | 141,969 | 142,267 | 125,726 |
| Revenue | US$ in thousands | 2,947,280 | 2,748,570 | 2,569,820 | 2,103,600 | 1,983,360 |
| Pretax margin | 5.23% | 5.97% | 5.52% | 6.76% | 6.34% |
March 31, 2025 calculation
Pretax margin = EBT ÷ Revenue
= $154,215K ÷ $2,947,280K
= 5.23%
Universal Corporation's pretax margin has shown some fluctuations over the past five years. It increased from 6.34% on March 31, 2021, to 6.76% on March 31, 2022, indicating improved profitability before taxes. However, there was a decrease to 5.52% on March 31, 2023, followed by a slight increase to 5.97% on March 31, 2024. The pretax margin then decreased again to 5.23% on March 31, 2025. Overall, these fluctuations suggest that Universal Corporation's ability to generate profits before taxes has been somewhat inconsistent in recent years.
Peer comparison
Mar 31, 2025