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Changes In Shareholders' Equity And Noncontrolling Interests In Subsidiaries (Reconciliation Of Changes In Shareholders' Equity And Noncontrolling Interests In Subsidiaries) (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
 3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2025
Dec. 31, 2024
Dec. 31, 2025
Dec. 31, 2024
Schedule of Capitalization, Equity [Line Items]        
Total shareholders' equity, beginning balance $ 1,504,150 $ 1,458,004 $ 1,500,538 $ 1,478,923
Accrual of stock-based compensation 1,358 874 9,839 7,457
Share-based Payment Arrangement, Decrease for Tax Withholding Obligation 340 0 8,067 3,715
Dividend equivalents on RSUs 199 305 728 905
Net income (loss) attributable to parent 33,249 59,639 75,915 85,709
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest 8,339 8,157 14,843 13,232
Net (income) loss 41,588 67,796 90,758 98,941
Common stock dividends declared (20,443) (20,020) (61,278) (60,028)
Dividend equivalents on RSUs (199) (305) (728) (905)
Other comprehensive income (loss) (1,139) (10,822) 7,447 (16,786)
Dividends paid to noncontrolling interests 0 (3,920) (14,063) (12,880)
Total shareholders' equity, ending balance 1,525,174 1,491,912 1,525,174 1,491,912
Universal Corporation [Member]        
Schedule of Capitalization, Equity [Line Items]        
Total shareholders' equity, beginning balance 1,469,982 1,420,566 1,458,556 1,437,207
Accrual of stock-based compensation 1,358 874 9,839 7,457
Share-based Payment Arrangement, Decrease for Tax Withholding Obligation 340 0 8,067 3,715
Dividend equivalents on RSUs 199 305 728 905
Net income (loss) attributable to parent 33,249 59,639 75,915 85,709
Common stock dividends declared (20,443) (20,020) (61,278) (60,028)
Dividend equivalents on RSUs (199) (305) (728) (905)
Other comprehensive income (loss) attributable to parent (998) (10,449) 7,843 (16,020)
Dividends paid to noncontrolling interests 0 0 0 0
Total shareholders' equity, ending balance 1,482,808 1,450,610 1,482,808 1,450,610
Noncontrolling Interests [Member]        
Schedule of Capitalization, Equity [Line Items]        
Total shareholders' equity, beginning balance 34,168 37,438 41,982 41,716
Accrual of stock-based compensation 0 0 0 0
Share-based Payment Arrangement, Decrease for Tax Withholding Obligation 0 0 0 0
Dividend equivalents on RSUs 0 0 0 0
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest 8,339 8,157 14,843 13,232
Common stock dividends declared 0 0 0 0
Dividend equivalents on RSUs 0 0 0 0
Other comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest (141) (373) (396) (766)
Dividends paid to noncontrolling interests 0 (3,920) (14,063) (12,880)
Total shareholders' equity, ending balance $ 42,366 $ 41,302 $ 42,366 $ 41,302