Universal (UVV) Return on Sales [ROS] (2009 - 2026)
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 - 2026) 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 | 34.69 Bn | 31.46 Bn | 1.89 Bn | 4.19% |
| 2 | Tyson Foods | 20.70 Bn | 17.06 Bn | 921.00 Mn | 2.61% |
| 3 | Bunge Global | 19.53 Bn | 17.95 Bn | 1.33 Bn | 3.05% |
| 4 | Jbs | 13.49 Bn | -2.10 Bn | 2.41 Bn | 2.27% |
| 5 | Darling Ingredients | 8.67 Bn | 8.25 Bn | 477.54 Mn | 18.61% |
| 6 | Smithfield Foods | 7.56 Bn | 2.38 Bn | 313.00 Mn | 3.70% |
| 7 | Pilgrims Pride | 6.70 Bn | 4.20 Bn | 333.67 Mn | 4.12% |
| 8 | Ingredion | 5.86 Bn | 1.97 Bn | 399.00 Mn | 11.22% |
| 9 | Scotts Miracle-Gro | 3.71 Bn | 3.71 Bn | - | - |
| 10 | Universal | 941.49 Mn | 608.05 Mn | 107.53 Mn | 6.86% |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Sep 30, 2026 | 6.86% |
| Jun 30, 2026 | 0.44% |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 13.26% |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 9.51% |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 8.97% |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 5.69% |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 21.36% |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 11.11% |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 9.67% |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 2.89% |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 18.05% |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 10.65% |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 8.66% |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 2.13% |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 16.61% |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 9.75% |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 5.82% |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 3.09% |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 19.55% |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 9.62% |
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();