Universal Corporation (UVV)
Return on assets (ROA)
| Mar 31, 2025 | Mar 31, 2024 | Mar 31, 2023 | Mar 31, 2022 | Mar 31, 2021 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net income | US$ in thousands | 95,047 | 119,598 | 124,052 | 86,577 | 87,410 |
| Total assets | US$ in thousands | 2,989,550 | 2,937,240 | 2,639,180 | 2,586,340 | 2,341,920 |
| ROA | 3.18% | 4.07% | 4.70% | 3.35% | 3.73% |
March 31, 2025 calculation
ROA = Net income ÷ Total assets
= $95,047K ÷ $2,989,550K
= 3.18%
Based on the data provided, Universal Corporation's Return on Assets (ROA) has fluctuated over the past five years. In March 31, 2021, the ROA was 3.73%, which decreased to 3.35% in March 31, 2022. However, there was an improvement in the ROA to 4.70% in March 31, 2023. This improvement was followed by a slight decrease to 4.07% in March 31, 2024, and a further decline to 3.18% in March 31, 2025.
Overall, Universal Corporation's ROA indicates the company's ability to generate profit from its assets. The fluctuation in ROA suggests varying levels of efficiency in asset utilization and profitability over the years, which may require further analysis to understand the underlying factors driving these changes.
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Mar 31, 2025