Universal Corporation (UVV) — Defensive Interval Ratio

Latest as of December 2025: 349 days

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.

Defensive Interval Ratio

349 days
Days of operational coverage

Defensive Assets

$719.13 Million
Cash + ST Investments + Receivables

Daily Cash Need

$2.06 Million
Current Liabilities ÷ 365

Current Liabilities

$751.45 Million
USD

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 $- $-
DIR = (Cash + Short-term Investments + Net Receivables) / (Daily Cash Expenses)