Universal (UVV) Return on Sales [ROS] (2009 - 2018)
Universal's Return on Sales [ROS] came in at 13.26% for FY2026 (year ended Mar 31, 2026), down 8.09 percentage points from 21.36% in FY2025.
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Universal (UVV) Return on Sales [ROS] (2009 - 2018) Analysis & Trends
Going back to FY2009, Universal's Return on Sales [ROS] data covers 18 fiscal years.
- Return on Sales [ROS] carries a five-year change of -1.37 percentage points (FY2021 to FY2026).
- The FY2026 figure represents the lowest annual Return on Sales [ROS] since FY2020.
- Per Business Quant, earlier fiscal years put Return on Sales [ROS] at 21.36% in FY2025 (+3.31 pp), 18.05% in FY2024 (+1.44 pp), 16.61% in FY2023 (-2.94 pp) and 19.55% in FY2022 (+4.92 pp).
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | ROS (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Archer-Daniels-Midland | 38.78 Bn | 35.07 Bn | 1.94 Bn | 3.95% |
| 2 | Bunge Global | 20.50 Bn | 18.00 Bn | 1.68 Bn | 4.47% |
| 3 | Tyson Foods | 18.25 Bn | 14.61 Bn | 921.00 Mn | 2.61% |
| 4 | Jbs | 12.94 Bn | -20.17 Bn | 2.59 Bn | 2.50% |
| 5 | Darling Ingredients | 9.93 Bn | 9.53 Bn | 503.37 Mn | 32.20% |
| 6 | Smithfield Foods | 7.43 Bn | 2.38 Bn | 478.00 Mn | 7.84% |
| 7 | Pilgrims Pride | 6.55 Bn | 4.38 Bn | 339.75 Mn | 1.43% |
| 8 | Ingredion | 6.02 Bn | 2.19 Bn | 426.00 Mn | 10.16% |
| 9 | Seaboard | 3.87 Bn | -946.73 Mn | 221.00 Mn | 3.42% |
| 10 | Universal | 1.05 Bn | 675.16 Mn | - | - |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2018 | 9.90% |
| Dec 31, 2017 | 9.10% |
| Sep 30, 2017 | 9.18% |
| Jun 30, 2017 | 2.24% |
| Mar 31, 2017 | 9.21% |
| Dec 31, 2016 | 12.44% |
| Sep 30, 2016 | 9.48% |
| Jun 30, 2016 | -2.71% |
| Mar 31, 2016 | 10.01% |
| Dec 31, 2015 | 11.84% |
| Sep 30, 2015 | 8.17% |
| Jun 30, 2015 | -1.92% |
| Mar 31, 2015 | 7.88% |
| Dec 31, 2014 | 12.25% |
| Sep 30, 2014 | 4.72% |
| Jun 30, 2014 | -3.03% |
| Mar 31, 2014 | 5.90% |
| Dec 31, 2013 | 9.04% |
| Sep 30, 2013 | 7.61% |
| Jun 30, 2013 | 19.95% |
API Access
Universal Return on Sales [ROS] 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=return-on-sales-%5Bros%5D&ticker=UVV&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEYimport requests
url = "https://data.businessquant.com/historic"
params = {"slug": "return-on-sales-[ros]", "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=return-on-sales-%5Bros%5D&ticker=UVV&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY");
const data = await res.json();