Universal (UVV) EV to EBITDA (2009 - 2026)
Universal's (UVV) EV to EBITDA stood at 6.28 in fiscal Q2 2027 (quarter ended Sep 30, 2026), up 43.5% from 4.37 a year earlier and up 2.6% from the prior quarter.
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Universal (UVV) EV to EBITDA (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
On a TTM basis, Universal's EV to EBITDA came in at 4.32 as of Sep 30, 2026, up 93.0% year-over-year; for FY2026 (ended Mar 31, 2026), it was 5.85, up 46.5% from FY2025.
- Across earlier fiscal years, EV to EBITDA came in at 3.99 in FY2025 (-11.0%), 4.48 in FY2024 (-16.1%), 5.34 in FY2023 (-18.1%) and 6.52 in FY2022 (-2.7%).
- The fiscal Q2 2027 figure is the highest quarterly EV to EBITDA since fiscal Q1 2023.
- On a year-over-year basis, EV to EBITDA has increased for six consecutive quarters, with growth averaging 14.6% over the last eight quarters.
- Peak year-over-year performance for EV to EBITDA in the last five years was growth of 46.5% in fiscal Q4 2026, against a decline of 39.3% in fiscal Q3 2025 at the low end.
- Per Business Quant, the preceding three fiscal quarters came in at 6.12 (Q1 2027), 5.85 (Q4 2026) and 4.52 (Q3 2026).
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Archer-Daniels-Midland | 34.69 Bn | 31.46 Bn | 1.89 Bn |
| 2 | Tyson Foods | 20.70 Bn | 17.06 Bn | 921.00 Mn |
| 3 | Bunge Global | 19.53 Bn | 17.95 Bn | 1.33 Bn |
| 4 | Jbs | 13.49 Bn | -2.10 Bn | 2.41 Bn |
| 5 | Darling Ingredients | 8.67 Bn | 8.25 Bn | 477.54 Mn |
| 6 | Smithfield Foods | 7.56 Bn | 2.38 Bn | 313.00 Mn |
| 7 | Pilgrims Pride | 6.70 Bn | 4.20 Bn | 333.67 Mn |
| 8 | Ingredion | 5.86 Bn | 1.97 Bn | 399.00 Mn |
| 9 | Scotts Miracle-Gro | 3.71 Bn | 3.71 Bn | - |
| 10 | Universal | 941.49 Mn | 608.05 Mn | 107.53 Mn |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Sep 30, 2026 | 6.28 |
| Jun 30, 2026 | 6.12 |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 5.85 |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 4.52 |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 4.37 |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 4.26 |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 3.99 |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 3.72 |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 4.23 |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 3.91 |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 4.48 |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 6.13 |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 4.30 |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 4.99 |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 5.34 |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 5.23 |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 4.86 |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 6.60 |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 6.52 |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 5.97 |
API Access
Universal EV to EBITDA 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=ev-to-ebitda&ticker=UVV&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEYimport requests
url = "https://data.businessquant.com/historic"
params = {"slug": "ev-to-ebitda", "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=ev-to-ebitda&ticker=UVV&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY");
const data = await res.json();