Universal (UVV) Operating Margin (2009 - 2026)
Universal (UVV) posted Operating Margin of 2.09% for Q1 2026, down 121.98% sequentially from 9.51% in Q4 2025, and down 818.0% YoY from 0.29% in Q1 2025.
Universal (UVV) Operating Margin (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Universal has reported Operating Margin for 18 years, with the latest figure at 2.09% in Q1 2026.
- Quarterly Operating Margin fell 818.0% year-over-year to 2.09% in Q1 2026, while the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 was 5.76% (down 214.0% YoY) and the FY2026 annual result came in at 5.76%, down 214.0% from the prior year.
- Operating Margin eased to 2.09% in Q1 2026 per UVV's latest filing, from 9.51% in the prior quarter.
- Over five years, Operating Margin peaked at 11.11% in Q4 2024 and troughed at 2.09% in Q1 2026.
- A 5-year average of 6.89% and a median of 8.66% in 2023 frame the typical range for Operating Margin.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2023 and 2026: Operating Margin soared 284 bps in 2023, then tumbled 818 bps in 2026.
- Over 5 years, Operating Margin stood at 9.75% in 2022, then increased by 9 bps to 10.65% in 2023, then rose by 4 bps to 11.11% in 2024, then retreated by 14 bps to 9.51% in 2025, then tumbled by 122 bps to 2.09% in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, Operating Margin over the past three periods registered 2.09%, 9.51%, and 8.97% for Q1 2026, Q4 2025, and Q3 2025 respectively.
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| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Operating Margin (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Philip Morris International | 298.83 Bn | 292.83 Bn | 7.66 Bn | 40.48% |
| 2 | British American Tobacco p.l.c | 122.98 Bn | 119.29 Bn | - | - |
| 3 | Altria | 111.97 Bn | 109.61 Bn | 3.82 Bn | 51.32% |
| 4 | RLX Technology | 2.22 Bn | 1.48 Bn | 52.74 Mn | 12.90% |
| 5 | Turning Point Brands | 1.73 Bn | 1.46 Bn | 93.70 Mn | 11.69% |
| 6 | Universal | 1.15 Bn | 869.50 Mn | 83.09 Mn | 0.44% |
| 7 | Ispire Technology | 87.09 Mn | 67.86 Mn | 1.99 Mn | -50.75% |
| 8 | Rythm | 45.53 Mn | 3.62 Mn | 18.54 Mn | 8.41% |
| 9 | Greenlane Holdings | 14.10 Mn | -10.40 Mn | 32,000.00 | -4,004.88% |
| 10 | VPR Brands | 9.14 Mn | 6.80 Mn | 161,075.00 | -47.25% |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 0.44% |
| Mar 31, 2026 | -2.09% |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 9.51% |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 8.97% |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 5.69% |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 6.09% |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 11.11% |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 9.67% |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 2.89% |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 8.85% |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 10.65% |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 8.66% |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 2.13% |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 7.55% |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 9.75% |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 5.82% |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 3.09% |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 8.83% |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 9.62% |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 6.57% |