Company / FCF Margin
Universal Corporation FCF Margin History
FY2016-FY2024 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest FCF Margin
9.0%
FY2024
5-year range
-5.2% / 9.0%
FY2020-FY2024
Trend
+274.9%
vs FY2023
Sector context
#26 of 70
Consumer Staples
What the data says
FCF Margin changed +275% YoY in FY2024, a notable deviation from the 8-year average annual change of +86%.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
9.0% in FY2024 with a 5-year CAGR of +10.3%.
Improved from -2.6% to 9.0% over the past 2 years.
Consumer Staples sector context is included.
FCF Margin over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year Change
- +1.2pp
- 5-Year Change
- +10.3pp
- 10-Year Change
- -
Sector benchmark
#26 of 70 in Consumer StaplesTop 37% of 70This company 9.0% Sector average 7.8%
▼
+15.5% above sector average
Key checks
Key Insights
- In FY2024, fcf margin increased 274.9% year-over-year.
- Currently 1.2pp above the Consumer Staples sector average.
- Peak fcf margin was recorded in FY2016.
- Lowest fcf margin in the period was in FY2023.
Company context
Key Data Points
- Low Piotroski F-Score: 1/9 (multiple financial health concerns)
- Altman Z-Score 1.07 (distress zone, below 1.8 threshold)
Data sourced from SEC EDGAR filings. Not investment advice.
Annual data
| Year | FCF MarginValue | YoY GrowthYoY |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | - | - |
| FY2024 | 9.0% | +274.9% |
| FY2023 | -5.2% | -102.0% |
| FY2022 | -2.6% | -132.6% |
| FY2021 | 7.8% | +0.0% |
| FY2020 | 7.8% | +708.5% |
| FY2019 | -1.3% | -122.7% |
| FY2018 | 5.7% | +142.7% |
| FY2017 | 2.3% | -77.7% |
| FY2016 | 10.5% | +59.7% |
As of FY2024 · SEC 10-K · Updated Mar 28, 2026