Universal (UVV) Gross Margin (2009 - 2026)
Universal (UVV) recorded Gross Margin of -89.96% in FY2026 (year ended Mar 31, 2026), up 30.10 percentage points from -120.06% in FY2025.
Analysis
Universal (UVV) Gross Margin (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Starting with FY2009, Universal's Gross Margin history includes 18 fiscal years.
- Annual Gross Margin has a five-year change of -31.80 percentage points (FY2021 to FY2026).
- Annual Gross Margin has ranged from -120.06% in FY2025 to -79.88% in FY2024 over the past five years.
- Per Business Quant data, UVV's Gross Margin was -120.06% in FY2025 (-40.18 pp), -79.88% in FY2024 (+13.84 pp), -93.72% in FY2023 (+12.95 pp) and -106.67% in FY2022 (-48.51 pp).
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Gross Margin (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Archer-Daniels-Midland | 34.69 Bn | 31.46 Bn | 1.89 Bn | 8.44% |
| 2 | Tyson Foods | 20.70 Bn | 17.06 Bn | 921.00 Mn | 6.64% |
| 3 | Bunge Global | 19.53 Bn | 17.95 Bn | 1.33 Bn | 5.60% |
| 4 | Jbs | 13.49 Bn | -2.10 Bn | 2.41 Bn | 10.62% |
| 5 | Darling Ingredients | 8.67 Bn | 8.25 Bn | 477.54 Mn | 26.66% |
| 6 | Smithfield Foods | 7.56 Bn | 2.38 Bn | 313.00 Mn | 9.11% |
| 7 | Pilgrims Pride | 6.70 Bn | 4.20 Bn | 333.67 Mn | 7.17% |
| 8 | Ingredion | 5.86 Bn | 1.97 Bn | 399.00 Mn | 22.27% |
| 9 | Scotts Miracle-Gro | 3.71 Bn | 3.71 Bn | - | - |
| 10 | Universal | 941.49 Mn | 608.05 Mn | 107.53 Mn | 17.29% |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Sep 30, 2026 | 17.29% |
| Jun 30, 2026 | 15.86% |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 18.53% |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 18.54% |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 19.22% |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 20.66% |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 20.14% |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 16.07% |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 20.32% |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 20.63% |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 16.71% |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 18.30% |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 16.94% |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 18.55% |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 20.14% |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 20.42% |
| Jun 30, 2021 | 17.85% |
| Dec 31, 2020 | 20.73% |
| Sep 30, 2020 | 18.24% |
| Jun 30, 2020 | 17.02% |
API Access
Universal Gross Margin 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=gross-margin&ticker=UVV&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY
import requests
url = "https://data.businessquant.com/historic"
params = {"slug": "gross-margin", "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=gross-margin&ticker=UVV&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY");
const data = await res.json();