Company / Free Cash Flow
Universal Corporation Free Cash Flow History
FY2016-FY2024 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest Free Cash Flow
$264.4M
FY2024
5-year range
-$140.6M / $264.4M
FY2020-FY2024
Trend
+288.0%
vs FY2023
Sector context
#52 of 81
Consumer Staples
What the data says
Free Cash Flow changed +288% YoY in FY2024, a notable deviation from the 8-year average annual change of +92%.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
$264M in FY2024 with a 3-year CAGR of +19.7%.
Improved from -$65M to $264M over the past 2 years.
Consumer Staples sector context is included.
Free Cash Flow over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year CAGR
- +19.7%
- 5-Year CAGR
- -
- 10-Year CAGR
- -
Sector benchmark
#52 of 81 in Consumer StaplesTop 64% of 81This company $264.4M Sector average $1.3B
▼
-80.3% below sector average
Key checks
Key Insights
- 3-year CAGR of +19.7%, indicating consistent growth.
- In FY2024, free cash flow increased 288.0% year-over-year.
- Ranks #52 out of 81 companies in the Consumer Staples sector.
- Lowest free cash flow 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 | Free Cash FlowValue | YoY GrowthYoY |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | - | - |
| FY2024 | $264.4M | +288.0% |
| FY2023 | -$140.6M | -115.6% |
| FY2022 | -$65.2M | -142.3% |
| FY2021 | $154.3M | +0.0% |
| FY2020 | $154.3M | +734.0% |
| FY2019 | -$24.3M | -119.3% |
| FY2018 | $125.8M | +166.4% |
| FY2017 | $47.2M | -78.0% |
| FY2016 | $214.7M | +54.0% |
As of FY2024 · SEC 10-K · Updated Mar 28, 2026