Universal Corporation (UVV) — Defensive Interval Ratio
Universal Corporation (UVV) has a Defensive Interval Ratio of 349 days as of December 2025. Defensive assets of $719.13 Million (cash $85.23 Million, short-term investments $-, receivables $633.90 Million) cover 349 days of daily cash needs of $2.06 Million/day. Check Universal Corporation (UVV) tangible equity ratio to evaluate the tangible quality of the company's equity base.
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Universal Corporation Defensive Interval Ratio (1986–2025)
This chart shows how Universal Corporation's Defensive Interval Ratio has evolved across 40 annual periods from 1986 to 2025. As of December 2025, the ratio stands at 349 days, meaning defensive assets of $719.13 Million can fund 349 days of operations without new revenue. Also explore Universal Corporation annual equity growth to track the company's year-over-year net asset growth rate.
Annual Defensive Interval Ratio for Universal Corporation (1986–2025)
The table below presents the year-by-year Defensive Interval Ratio for Universal Corporation from 1986 to 2025, covering 40 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 UVV market cap.
| Year | DIR (days) | Defensive Assets (USD) | Daily Cash Need | Cash | ST Investments | Change (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 | $- | $- | — |