Universal (UVV) Gross Margin (2009 - 2026)
Universal's (UVV) quarterly Gross Margin came in at 15.86% in Q2 2026, down 336.0% year-over-year from 6.72% in Q2 2025, and up 15.22% quarter-over-quarter from 13.77% in Q1 2026.
Analysis
Universal (UVV) Gross Margin (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Universal has disclosed Gross Margin across 18 years of filings, most recently posting 15.86% for Q2 2026.
- In Q2 2026, Gross Margin fell 336.0% year-over-year to 15.86%; the TTM figure through Jun 2026 stood at 16.85% (down 241.0% YoY), while the FY2026 annual figure was 17.51%, down 111.0% from the prior year.
- Gross Margin came in at 15.86% for Q2 2026 at Universal, up from 13.77% in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, Gross Margin ranged from a high of 20.66% in Q4 2024 to a low of 13.77% in Q1 2026.
- Average Gross Margin over 5 years is 18.16%, with a median of 18.53% recorded in 2025.
- Year-over-year, Gross Margin slumped 348 bps in 2022 and soared 369 bps in 2023.
- Over 5 years, Gross Margin stood at 18.3% in 2022, then increased by 11 bps to 20.32% in 2023, then grew by 2 bps to 20.66% in 2024, then dropped by 10 bps to 18.53% in 2025, then retreated by 14 bps to 15.86% in 2026.
- Per Business Quant data, the three most recent Gross Margin figures were 15.86% in Q2 2026, 13.77% in Q1 2026, and 18.53% in Q4 2025.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Gross Margin (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Archer-Daniels-Midland | 40.78 Bn | 31.49 Bn | 1.94 Bn | 8.53% |
| 2 | Bunge Global | 22.80 Bn | 23.56 Bn | 1.68 Bn | 6.99% |
| 3 | Darling Ingredients | 10.29 Bn | 10.19 Bn | 503.37 Mn | 29.20% |
| 4 | Ingredion | 6.39 Bn | 5.44 Bn | 426.00 Mn | 23.03% |
| 5 | Scotts Miracle-Gro | 3.46 Bn | 3.43 Bn | 365.90 Mn | 31.22% |
| 6 | Andersons | 2.35 Bn | 2.33 Bn | 223.73 Mn | 7.22% |
| 7 | Del Monte | 1.51 Bn | 1.49 Bn | 121.30 Mn | 9.95% |
| 8 | Dole | 1.32 Bn | 1.14 Bn | 195.30 Mn | 7.81% |
| 9 | Adecoagro | 1.20 Bn | 1.01 Bn | 167.30 Mn | 31.50% |
| 10 | Universal | 1.14 Bn | 892.75 Mn | 83.09 Mn | 15.86% |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 15.86% |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 13.77% |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 18.53% |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 18.54% |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 19.22% |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 16.52% |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 20.66% |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 20.14% |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 16.07% |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 19.58% |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 20.32% |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 20.63% |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 16.71% |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 17.70% |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 18.30% |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 16.94% |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 18.55% |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 18.90% |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 20.14% |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 20.42% |