Universal Corporation (UVV) — Free Cash Flow Generation Index
Universal Corporation (UVV) has a Free Cash Flow Generation Index of 0.95x as of March 2026. Free cash flow of $178.61 Million represents 1% of operating cash flow ($187.14 Million). Explore Universal Corporation (UVV) reinvestment ratio to see what proportion of operating cash flow is directed to capital expenditures.
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Universal Corporation Free Cash Flow Generation Index (1989–2026)
Historical FCF Generation Index trend for Universal Corporation across 32 annual periods. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see Universal Corporation cash flow conversion.
Annual Free Cash Flow Generation for Universal Corporation (1989–2026)
Year-by-year Free Cash Flow Generation Index for Universal Corporation. Check Universal Corporation cash flow reinvestment rate to assess the company's total reinvestment commitment from operating cash flow.
| Year | FCG Index | Free Cash Flow (USD) | Operating CF | Capital Expenditures | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0.62x | $80.27 Million | $129.10 Million | $48.83 Million | ▼ -23.1% |
| 2025 | 0.81x | $264.37 Million | $326.97 Million | $62.60 Million | ▲ +536.1% |
| 2022 | -0.19x | $-8.32 Million | $44.88 Million | $53.20 Million | ▼ -126.5% |
| 2021 | 0.70x | $154.26 Million | $220.41 Million | $66.15 Million | ▲ +131.3% |
| 2020 | -2.23x | $-24.33 Million | $10.90 Million | $35.23 Million | ▼ -392.1% |
| 2019 | 0.76x | $125.76 Million | $164.52 Million | $38.76 Million | ▲ +29.3% |
| 2018 | 0.59x | $49.21 Million | $83.25 Million | $34.04 Million | ▼ -31.1% |
| 2017 | 0.86x | $214.69 Million | $250.31 Million | $35.63 Million | ▲ +15.4% |
| 2016 | 0.74x | $136.44 Million | $183.59 Million | $47.15 Million | ▲ +0.1% |
| 2015 | 0.74x | $168.11 Million | $226.50 Million | $58.38 Million | ▼ -14.6% |
| 2013 | 0.87x | $203.68 Million | $234.47 Million | $30.78 Million | ▲ +7.4% |
| 2012 | 0.81x | $161.61 Million | $199.79 Million | $38.17 Million | ▲ +190.7% |
| 2011 | 0.28x | $15.09 Million | $54.22 Million | $39.13 Million | ▼ -56.9% |
| 2010 | 0.65x | $104.66 Million | $162.23 Million | $57.58 Million | ▲ +0.8% |
| 2009 | 0.64x | $63.41 Million | $99.07 Million | $35.66 Million | ▼ -10.4% |
| 2008 | 0.71x | $69.36 Million | $97.07 Million | $27.70 Million | ▼ -21.9% |
| 2007 | 0.92x | $271.23 Million | $296.41 Million | $25.18 Million | ▲ +388.8% |
| 2006 | -0.32x | $-17.86 Million | $56.36 Million | $74.22 Million | ▼ -190.6% |
| 2003 | 0.35x | $59.59 Million | $170.38 Million | $110.79 Million | ▼ -43.6% |
| 2002 | 0.62x | $100.05 Million | $161.20 Million | $61.15 Million | ▲ +0.0% |
| 2001 | 0.62x | $100.05 Million | $161.20 Million | $61.15 Million | ▼ -5.7% |
| 2000 | 0.66x | $117.00 Million | $177.83 Million | $60.84 Million | ▼ -16.9% |
| 1999 | 0.79x | $263.20 Million | $332.40 Million | $69.20 Million | ▲ +187.8% |
| 1998 | 0.28x | $36.70 Million | $133.40 Million | $96.70 Million | ▼ -63.8% |
| 1996 | 0.76x | $112.20 Million | $147.50 Million | $35.30 Million | ▲ +211.7% |
| 1995 | -0.68x | $-41.20 Million | $60.50 Million | $101.70 Million | ▲ +0.2% |
| 1994 | -0.68x | $-18.50 Million | $27.10 Million | $45.60 Million | ▲ +23.3% |
| 1993 | -0.89x | $-57.60 Million | $64.70 Million | $122.30 Million | ▼ -1081.2% |
| 1992 | 0.09x | $4.70 Million | $51.80 Million | $47.10 Million | ▲ +102.0% |
| 1991 | -4.51x | $-36.50 Million | $8.10 Million | $44.60 Million | ▼ -1202.0% |
| 1990 | 0.41x | $22.00 Million | $53.80 Million | $31.80 Million | ▼ -31.7% |
| 1989 | 0.60x | $56.30 Million | $94.00 Million | $37.70 Million | — |