Universal Corporation (UVV) — Defensive Interval Ratio
Universal Corporation (UVV) has a Defensive Interval Ratio of 373 days as of March 2026. Defensive assets of $576.16 Million (cash $-, short-term investments $-, receivables $576.16 Million) cover 373 days of daily cash needs of $1.55 Million/day. See how liquid is Universal Corporation's working capital to evaluate short-term liquidity relative to the company's equity base.
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Universal Corporation Defensive Interval Ratio (1986–2026)
This chart shows how Universal Corporation's Defensive Interval Ratio has evolved across 41 annual periods from 1986 to 2026. As of March 2026, the ratio stands at 373 days, meaning defensive assets of $576.16 Million can fund 373 days of operations without new revenue. See UVV net asset quality score to measure how much of total assets are equity-financed.
Annual Defensive Interval Ratio for Universal Corporation (1986–2026)
The table below presents the year-by-year Defensive Interval Ratio for Universal Corporation from 1986 to 2026, covering 41 annual filings. Each row shows defensive assets, daily cash need, the DIR in days, and the change in days compared to the prior year. For live market cap and the full company financial profile, see Universal Corporation (UVV) total market value.
| Year | DIR (days) | Defensive Assets (USD) | Daily Cash Need | Cash | ST Investments | Change (days) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 373 days | $576.16 Million | $1.55 Million/day | $- | $- | ▼ -62 days |
| 2025 | 435 days | $893.13 Million | $2.06 Million/day | $260.12 Million | $- | ▲ +134 days |
| 2024 | 301 days | $586.24 Million | $1.95 Million/day | $55.59 Million | $- | ▼ -95 days |
| 2023 | 396 days | $478.97 Million | $1.21 Million/day | $64.69 Million | $- | ▲ +64 days |
| 2022 | 332 days | $471.62 Million | $1.42 Million/day | $81.65 Million | $- | ▼ -477 days |
| 2021 | 809 days | $649.50 Million | $803.17K/day | $197.22 Million | $84.22 Million | ▲ +181 days |
| 2020 | 627 days | $459.62 Million | $732.60K/day | $107.43 Million | $- | ▼ -375 days |
| 2019 | 1002 days | $696.62 Million | $695.20K/day | $297.56 Million | $- | ▲ +166 days |
| 2018 | 836 days | $613.29 Million | $733.48K/day | $234.13 Million | $0.00 | ▼ -152 days |
| 2017 | 988 days | $725.65 Million | $734.24K/day | $283.99 Million | $0.00 | ▲ +350 days |
| 2016 | 639 days | $430.98 Million | $674.71K/day | $- | $0.00 | ▲ +51 days |
| 2015 | 588 days | $436.27 Million | $742.23K/day | $- | $0.00 | ▲ +206 days |
| 2014 | 381 days | $475.39 Million | $1.25 Million/day | $- | $0.00 | ▲ +146 days |
| 2013 | 236 days | $402.30 Million | $1.71 Million/day | $- | $0.00 | ▼ -260 days |
| 2012 | 496 days | $533.48 Million | $1.08 Million/day | $- | $0.00 | ▲ +135 days |
| 2011 | 361 days | $506.62 Million | $1.40 Million/day | $- | $0.00 | ▲ +96 days |
| 2010 | 265 days | $446.03 Million | $1.68 Million/day | $- | $- | ▼ -66 days |
| 2009 | 331 days | $498.04 Million | $1.51 Million/day | $- | $- | ▼ -108 days |
| 2008 | 438 days | $483.09 Million | $1.10 Million/day | $- | $58.89 Million | ▲ +221 days |
| 2007 | 217 days | $411.79 Million | $1.90 Million/day | $- | $- | ▲ +28 days |
| 2006 | 189 days | $485.23 Million | $2.57 Million/day | $- | $- | ▼ -64 days |
| 2005 | 253 days | $671.63 Million | $2.66 Million/day | $- | $- | ▲ +38 days |
| 2004 | 214 days | $434.00 Million | $2.02 Million/day | $- | $- | ▲ +9 days |
| 2003 | 205 days | $378.38 Million | $1.85 Million/day | $- | $- | ▲ +13 days |
| 2002 | 193 days | $306.84 Million | $1.59 Million/day | $- | $- | ▼ -17 days |
| 2001 | 209 days | $333.68 Million | $1.59 Million/day | $- | $- | ▲ +71 days |
| 2000 | 138 days | $333.68 Million | $2.42 Million/day | $- | $- | ▼ -2 days |
| 1999 | 140 days | $343.80 Million | $2.46 Million/day | $- | $- | ▲ +26 days |
| 1998 | 114 days | $343.80 Million | $3.02 Million/day | $- | $- | ▼ -35 days |
| 1997 | 149 days | $442.20 Million | $2.97 Million/day | $- | $- | ▲ +6 days |
| 1996 | 143 days | $402.10 Million | $2.82 Million/day | $- | $- | ▼ -5 days |
| 1995 | 147 days | $402.10 Million | $2.73 Million/day | $- | $- | ▼ -20 days |
| 1994 | 167 days | $397.10 Million | $2.38 Million/day | $- | $- | ▼ -3 days |
| 1993 | 170 days | $365.90 Million | $2.15 Million/day | $- | $- | ▲ +2 days |
| 1992 | 168 days | $320.80 Million | $1.91 Million/day | $- | $- | ▼ -11 days |
| 1991 | 179 days | $320.80 Million | $1.79 Million/day | $- | $- | ▼ -50 days |
| 1990 | 229 days | $283.80 Million | $1.24 Million/day | $- | $- | ▼ -2 days |
| 1989 | 231 days | $277.30 Million | $1.20 Million/day | $- | $- | ▲ +10 days |
| 1988 | 221 days | $259.30 Million | $1.18 Million/day | $- | $- | ▲ +6 days |
| 1987 | 214 days | $234.30 Million | $1.09 Million/day | $- | $- | ▼ -44 days |
| 1986 | 259 days | $106.60 Million | $412.05K/day | $- | $- | — |