Universal (UVV) EPS (Basic) (2009 - 2026)
Universal (UVV) reported EPS (Basic) of $0.50 for fiscal Q2 2027 (quarter ended Sep 30, 2026), down 63.2% from $1.36 a year earlier.
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Universal (UVV) EPS (Basic) (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Over the twelve months ended Sep 30, 2026, Universal's EPS (Basic) came in at -$0.10; for FY2026 (ended Mar 31, 2026), it was $1.30, down 65.8% from FY2025.
- EPS (Basic) has declined for three consecutive fiscal years, with a five-year compound annual growth rate of -18.1% (FY2021 to FY2026).
- By fiscal year, EPS (Basic) came in at $3.81 in FY2025 (-20.8%), $4.81 in FY2024 (-3.9%), $5.01 in FY2023 (+43.2%) and $3.50 in FY2022 (-1.4%).
- Five-year quarterly EPS (Basic) spans a low of -$1.73 in fiscal Q4 2026 and a high of $2.39 in fiscal Q3 2025.
- Year over year, EPS (Basic) gained in two of the last five quarters, with an average decline of 28.4%.
- The high point for year-over-year EPS (Basic) in five years was fiscal Q4 2023 (growth of 108.3%); the low point was fiscal Q4 2025 (a decline of 76.9%).
- Per Business Quant data, the three fiscal quarters before Q2 2027 came in at -$0.20 (Q1 2027), -$1.73 (Q4 2026) and $1.33 (Q3 2026).
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | EPS (Basic) (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Archer-Daniels-Midland | 34.69 Bn | 31.46 Bn | 1.89 Bn | 1.70 |
| 2 | Tyson Foods | 20.70 Bn | 17.06 Bn | 921.00 Mn | 0.52 |
| 3 | Bunge Global | 19.53 Bn | 17.95 Bn | 1.33 Bn | 1.65 |
| 4 | Jbs | 13.49 Bn | -2.10 Bn | 2.41 Bn | 0.15 |
| 5 | Darling Ingredients | 8.67 Bn | 8.25 Bn | 477.54 Mn | 1.70 |
| 6 | Smithfield Foods | 7.56 Bn | 2.38 Bn | 313.00 Mn | 0.23 |
| 7 | Pilgrims Pride | 6.70 Bn | 4.20 Bn | 333.67 Mn | 0.49 |
| 8 | Ingredion | 5.86 Bn | 1.97 Bn | 399.00 Mn | 2.25 |
| 9 | Scotts Miracle-Gro | 3.71 Bn | 3.71 Bn | - | - |
| 10 | Universal | 941.49 Mn | 608.05 Mn | 107.53 Mn | 0.50 |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Sep 30, 2026 | 0.50 |
| Jun 30, 2026 | -0.20 |
| Mar 31, 2026 | -1.73 |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 1.33 |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 1.36 |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 0.34 |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 0.37 |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 2.39 |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 1.04 |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 0.01 |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 1.62 |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 2.14 |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 1.13 |
| Jun 30, 2023 | -0.08 |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 2.17 |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 1.68 |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 0.88 |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 0.28 |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 1.04 |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 1.41 |
API Access
Universal EPS (Basic) API
Pull this series into your own models, spreadsheets and apps with the Business Quant
Historical Metrics API. The request below matches the chart above — change the
frequency, period or values and it follows. Swap YOUR_API_KEY for your own key.
https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=eps-basic&ticker=UVV&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEYimport requests
url = "https://data.businessquant.com/historic"
params = {"slug": "eps-basic", "ticker": "UVV", "period": "max", "api_key": "YOUR_API_KEY"}
data = requests.get(url, params=params).json()const res = await fetch("https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=eps-basic&ticker=UVV&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY");
const data = await res.json();