Universal Corp. (NYSE:UVV), the world's largest supplier of leaf tobacco and a vendor to Philip Morris International Inc. (NYSE:PM), has surged into the top decile of U.S. stocks by value ranking, underlining its status as an attractively priced company.

What Does Value Ranking Mean?

Benzinga Edge Stock Rankings‘ value report is a percentile-ranked composite metric that evaluates a stock's relative worth by comparing its market price to fundamental measures of the company's assets, earnings, sales, and operating performance.

UVV's value score, according to the latest percentile report, entered the elite group of top value stocks—a move that can catch the attention of value-driven investors.

What Do UVV’s Rankings Show?

The composite factor model underscores Universal's sharp appeal for ...