UVEUNIVERSAL INSURANCE HOLDINGS, INC.
Fire, Marine & Casualty Insurance
- Revenue
- $1.6B
- 5.5% YoY
- Operating margin
- —
- EBITDA
- —
- Market cap
- $1.3B
- Employees
- 929
- $2M revenue each
- Net debt / EBITDA
- —
- −$472M net debt
- AI in 10-K
- 2.2
- mentions per 10K words
Takeover score 2 of 13
Fixable underperformance 1 of 7
- TSR below peersYes4 of 5 years3+ of last 5 years
- High CEO pay despite TSRNo$4M medianMedian CEO pay ≥ $15M while TSR trails
- Earnings not backed by cashNo209% of net incomeCash flow under 80% of net income
- Dilutive SBCNo1% of revenueOver 10% of revenue
- Payouts exceed cash flowNo12% of cash flowBuybacks + dividends over cash flow
- Goodwill-heavyNo—Over 40% of assets
- Shareholder dissentNo98% lowest supportAny vote under 80% support
Buyer economics 1 of 4
- Low revenue per employeeNo$2M · 56th pctBottom quartile of its SIC industry
- Quiet on AINo2.2 per 10K words · 59th pctBottom quartile of AI mentions in 10-Ks
- Net cashNo—More cash than debt, positive EBITDA
- Buyout-sizedYes$1.3B market capMarket cap $500M–$5B
Catalysts 0 of 2
- Active 13DNo0 filingsActive-intent 13D in 18 months
- Net insider sellingNo−$9M netNet sales over $10M in 12 months
Financials
| Metric | FY2021 | FY2022 | FY2023 | FY2024 | FY2025 | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $1.1B | $1.2B | $1.4B | $1.5B | $1.6B | 5.5% |
| Net income | $20M | −$22M | $67M | $59M | $183M | 210% |
| Operating cash flow | $234M | $325M | $71M | $137M | $381M | 178% |
| Capex | $7M | $5M | $4M | $7M | $4M | 40% |
| Stock-based comp | $6M | $5M | $3M | $8M | $9M | 6.6% |
| Buybacks | $2M | $12M | $22M | $22M | $22M | 2.1% |
| Dividends | $24M | $24M | $23M | $22M | $22M | 0.7% |
Deal filings
None.
13D filers
| Filed | Filer | Form | Stake | Intent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 30, 2025 | DOWNES SEAN P | SCHEDULE 13D/A | 6.6% | Passive |
| Jul 25, 2025 | DOWNES SEAN P | SCHEDULE 13D/A | 5.6% | Passive |
| Apr 7, 2025 | Donaghy Stephen | SCHEDULE 13D | 5.2% | Passive |
| Nov 26, 2019 | DOWNES SEAN P | SC 13D/A | 7.6% | Passive |
Insider trading
- Open-market buys, 12 mo
- $0 · 0
- Open-market sells, 12 mo
- $9M · 21
- Net
- −$9M
Pay vs performance
| Year | CEO total comp | Comp actually paid | TSR (indexed) | Peer TSR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | $5M | $9M | 281 | 199 |
| FY2024 | $5M | $7M | 170 | 183 |
| FY2023 | $4M | $7M | 124 | 144 |
| FY2022 | $4M | $2M | 79 | 128 |
| FY2021 | $4M | $3M | 118 | 123 |