About Universal Robina Corporation (UVRBF) — Dividend Analysis 2026
Universal Robina Corporation operates as a branded food product company in the Philippines and internationally. It operates through three segments: Branded Consumer Foods, Agro-Industrial Products, and Commodity Food Products. The Branded Consumer Foods segment manufactures and distributes a range of salty snacks, chocolates, candies, biscuits, packed cakes, beverages, instant noodles, pasta, and bakery products, as well as ready-to-drink tea products. This segment also manufactures bi-axially oriented polypropylene films that are used in packaging; and flexible packaging materials for various branded products. The Agro-Industrial Products segment engages in hog and poultry farming; and manufacturing and distributing animal feeds, glucose, and soya products, as well as animal health products. The Commodity Food Products segment is involved in sugar milling and refining, as well as flour milling and pasta manufacturing activities. This segment is also involved in renewable energy business. The company sells its branded food products to supermarkets, wholesalers, convenience stores, trading companies, and distributors, as well as consumer food products through retailers and distributors to approximately 250,000 retail outlets. Its licensed brands include Nissin Cup Noodles, Nissin Yakisoba Instant Noodles and Nissin Pasta Express, Vitasoy, Calbee and B'lue, and others. The company was incorporated in 1954 and is headquartered in Quezon City, the Philippines. Universal Robina Corporation is a subsidiary of JG Summit Holdings, Inc.
Is UVRBF a good dividend investment in 2026?
UVRBF offers a 2.95% forward yield with a 50% payout ratio. Strand Safety Score: 78/100 (Safe). The 5-year dividend CAGR of 44.3% demonstrates strong, consistent growth that outpaces inflation.
UVRBF DRIP calculator — what's the difference?
With DRIP on a $10,000 investment over 10 years, your UVRBF portfolio grows to $3.49M vs $3.16M without reinvestment. This is the compound interest effect in action.
UVRBF dividend growth history & forecast
UVRBF has grown its dividend by 0% over the last year and 44.3% annually over 5 years. At this pace, an investor who holds for 10+ years will see their yield on cost grow substantially above the current 2.95%.
Debt/EBITDA 0.0× — low leverage, balance sheet is strong
Earnings Momentum+11.7B → +12.1B → +14.0B
8 / 30 pts
8/30
Net income is positive but trending down — watch for further deterioration
OVERALL ASSESSMENT
Dividend appears safe — fundamentals solid with moderate concerns.
STRAND SCORE
78
/100
Strand Safety Score™ is proprietary to DividendFlow. Inputs: FCF, Debt/EBITDA, Net Income from SEC filings via FMP. Not financial advice. N/A for ETFs, pre-revenue companies, and tickers without income statements.
🌍 UVRBF Yield by Country & Account Type
Real after-tax yield depends on where you live and how you hold UVRBF.
Gross yield
2.95%
Tax rate
15.00%
After-tax yield
2.51%
Real yield (−CPI)
-0.29%
Account/Country
Tax Rate
After-tax Yield
Real Yield
$10K Annual Income
🇺🇸 Roth IRA / 401k
0%
2.95%
0.15%
$295 / yr
🇺🇸 US Taxable (15%) ✓
15%
2.51%
-0.29%
$251 / yr
🇺🇸 US Taxable (20%)
20%
2.36%
-0.44%
$236 / yr
🇬🇧 UK ISA
0%
2.95%
0.15%
$295 / yr
🇬🇧 UK Taxable
8.75%
2.69%
-0.11%
$269 / yr
🇨🇦 TFSA
0%
2.95%
0.15%
$295 / yr
🇨🇦 CA Taxable
25%
2.21%
-0.59%
$221 / yr
🇦🇺 Super (pension)
15%
2.51%
-0.29%
$251 / yr
🇦🇺 AU Taxable
30%
2.06%
-0.73%
$206 / yr
🇩🇪 DE Taxable
26.375%
2.17%
-0.63%
$217 / yr
🇫🇷 FR Taxable
30%
2.06%
-0.73%
$206 / yr
Real yield = after-tax yield minus US CPI of 2.8%. 12-month CPI (US BLS via FMP economic-indicators). Click any row to select. US withholding tax (30%, reducible by treaty) applies to non-US residents holding US stocks in taxable accounts.
🎯 UVRBF Income Goal & Break-Even
Dividend Break-Even
8yr
Years for dividends to fully repay your UVRBF investment of $1.18/share (🇺🇸 US Taxable (15%) · 15.00% tax)
$10K invested · 10 Years
Dividends earned (DRIP)
$33.7K
Lost to inflation (2.8% CPI)
−$2.5K
Real purchasing power gain
$31.3K
12-month CPI (US BLS via FMP economic-indicators).
How much do I need to invest in UVRBF for:
Shares needed
810,893
Capital required
$956,854
Monthly income
$2,000
Based on current dividend of $0.03/share/yr · 🇺🇸 US Taxable (15%) · static projection (no growth assumed).
📅 UVRBF Dividend Payment Schedule
UVRBF pays quarterly — 4 times per year. Next ex-div: TBD.
Jan
Feb
Mar
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Apr
May
Jun
💰
Jul
Aug
Sep
💰
Oct
Nov
Dec
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10 shares
$0.07 / payment
$0.30 / year after tax
100 shares
$0.74 / payment
$2.96 / year after tax
1,000 shares
$7.40 / payment
$29.60 / year after tax
📊 UVRBF vs Consumer Defensive Benchmarks
How UVRBF compares to typical Consumer Defensive averages.
Benchmark: Consumer Defensive
Dividend Yield▼-0.15% vs sectorBelow avg
UVRBF
2.95%
avg
3.10%
5Y Dividend CAGR▲+38.90% vs sectorBetter
UVRBF
44.30%
avg
5.40%
Payout Ratio▲-12.00% vs sectorBetter
UVRBF
50.00%
avg
62.00%
Benchmarks: S&P 500 sector averages (2024–2026). Sources: Morningstar, Bloomberg, NAREIT. 5Y CAGR for UVRBF sourced from FMP /financial-growth endpoint — real data, not estimates.
🏛️ UVRBF Insider Activity
No recent SEC filings reported in the last 90 days.
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Next Earnings Report: 2026-05-06(in 35 days)EPS estimate: $0.03
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Financial Health Scores
Altman Z-Score
3.65
✅ Safe Zone — low bankruptcy risk
Safe: >3.0 · Grey: 1.81–3.0 · Distress: <1.81
Piotroski F-Score
7/9
✅ Strong fundamentals
Strong: 7–9 · Moderate: 4–6 · Weak: 0–3
Altman Z-Score predicts bankruptcy risk. Piotroski F-Score measures financial strength across 9 criteria. High scores → lower dividend cut risk. Data via FMP financial statements.
📊 About This Data
Dividend yields, payout ratios, and financial metrics are sourced from Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) and cross-referenced with SEC EDGAR filings. Data is cached and updated every 24 hours via our nightly refresh. DRIP projections are forward-looking estimates, not guarantees.
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