Company / Gross Margin
Universal Corporation Gross Margin History
FY2016-FY2019 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest Gross Margin
6.3%
FY2019
5-year range
-
FY2016-FY2019
Trend
+93.9%
vs FY2018
Sector context
#59 of 60
Consumer Staples
What the data says
Among 60 Consumer Staples companies, Universal Corporation is in the bottom 2% for gross margin. Gross Margin has increased for 3 consecutive years, from 2.5% in FY2016 to 6.3% in FY2019.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
6.3% in FY2019 with a 3-year CAGR of +3.8%.
Improved from 2.7% to 6.3% over the past 2 years.
Consumer Staples sector context is included.
Gross Margin over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year Change
- +3.8pp
- 5-Year Change
- -
- 10-Year Change
- -
Sector benchmark
Bottom 2% in Consumer StaplesTop 98% of 60This company 6.3% Sector average 34.4%
▼
-81.6% below sector average
Key checks
Key Insights
- Universal Corporation's gross margin has grown for 3 consecutive years.
- In FY2019, gross margin increased 93.9% year-over-year.
- Currently 28.1pp below the Consumer Staples sector average.
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 | Gross MarginValue | YoY GrowthYoY |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | - | - |
| FY2024 | - | - |
| FY2023 | - | - |
| FY2022 | - | - |
| FY2021 | - | - |
| FY2020 | - | - |
| FY2019 | 6.3% | +93.9% |
| FY2018 | 3.3% | +22.1% |
| FY2017 | 2.7% | +4.7% |
| FY2016 | 2.5% | +11.8% |
As of FY2019 · SEC 10-K · Updated Mar 28, 2026