Universal (UVV) Free Cash Flow (2009 - 2026)
Universal (UVV) posted Free Cash Flow of $178.6 million for Q1 2026, up 87.79% sequentially from $95.1 million in Q4 2025, and up 18.26% YoY from $151.0 million in Q1 2025.
Universal (UVV) Free Cash Flow (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Universal has reported Free Cash Flow for 18 years, with the latest figure at $178.6 million in Q1 2026.
- Quarterly Free Cash Flow rose 18.26% year-over-year to $178.6 million in Q1 2026, while the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 was $80.3 million (down 69.64% YoY) and the FY2026 annual result came in at $80.3 million, down 69.64% from the prior year.
- Free Cash Flow rose to $178.6 million in Q1 2026 per UVV's latest filing, from $95.1 million in the prior quarter.
- Over five years, Free Cash Flow peaked at $199.6 million in Q4 2024 and troughed at -$240.8 million in Q2 2022.
- A 5-year average of $13.1 million and a median of $23.7 million in 2025 frame the typical range for Free Cash Flow.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2022 and 2025: Free Cash Flow slumped 6921.45% in 2022, then surged 2432.58% in 2025.
- Over 5 years, Free Cash Flow stood at $149.1 million in 2022, then sank by 147.33% to -$70.6 million in 2023, then soared by 382.77% to $199.6 million in 2024, then tumbled by 52.34% to $95.1 million in 2025, then surged by 87.79% to $178.6 million in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, Free Cash Flow over the past three periods registered $178.6 million, $95.1 million, and $23.7 million for Q1 2026, Q4 2025, and Q3 2025 respectively.
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| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Free Cash Flow (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Philip Morris International | 293.93 Bn | 287.93 Bn | 7.66 Bn | 5.11 Bn |
| 2 | British American Tobacco p.l.c | 121.73 Bn | 118.03 Bn | - | - |
| 3 | Altria | 110.12 Bn | 107.75 Bn | 3.82 Bn | 662.00 Mn |
| 4 | RLX Technology | 2.20 Bn | 1.46 Bn | 52.74 Mn | -9.29 Mn |
| 5 | Turning Point Brands | 1.67 Bn | 1.40 Bn | 93.70 Mn | 26.24 Mn |
| 6 | Universal | 1.13 Bn | 851.44 Mn | 83.09 Mn | -133.05 Mn |
| 7 | Ispire Technology | 85.94 Mn | 66.71 Mn | 1.99 Mn | 1.71 Mn |
| 8 | Rythm | 49.34 Mn | 7.43 Mn | 18.54 Mn | 8.65 Mn |
| 9 | Greenlane Holdings | 11.38 Mn | -13.12 Mn | 32,000.00 | -3.43 Mn |
| 10 | VPR Brands | 9.12 Mn | 6.78 Mn | 161,075.00 | -537,890.00 |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | -133.05 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2026 | -133.05 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 178.61 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 178.61 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 95.12 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 95.12 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 23.70 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 23.70 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | -217.16 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | -217.16 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 151.03 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 151.03 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 199.55 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 199.55 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | -1.02 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | -1.02 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | -85.19 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | -85.19 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | -46.18 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | -46.18 Mn |