Universal Corporation (UVV)
Return on equity (ROE)
| 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 stockholders’ equity | US$ in thousands | 1,458,560 | 1,437,210 | 1,397,090 | 1,340,540 | 1,307,300 |
| ROE | 6.52% | 8.32% | 8.88% | 6.46% | 6.69% |
March 31, 2025 calculation
ROE = Net income ÷ Total stockholders’ equity
= $95,047K ÷ $1,458,560K
= 6.52%
Universal Corporation's return on equity (ROE) has shown some fluctuations over the past five years based on the provided data. In March 2021, the ROE stood at 6.69%, which decreased slightly to 6.46% by March 2022. However, there was an uptick in performance by March 2023, with the ROE increasing to 8.88%.
Subsequently, in March 2024, the ROE decreased slightly to 8.32%, before falling back to 6.52% by March 2025. Overall, the trend in Universal Corporation's ROE indicates some variability in the company's ability to generate net income from shareholders' equity over the specified period. It would be advisable to further investigate the factors influencing these fluctuations to gain a better understanding of the company's financial performance.
Peer comparison
Mar 31, 2025