Company / Interest Expense
Universal Corporation Interest Expense History
FY2016-FY2024 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest Interest Expense
$79.6M
FY2024
5-year range
$25.0M / $79.6M
FY2020-FY2024
Trend
+20.2%
vs FY2023
Sector context
#20 of 32
Consumer Staples
What the data says
At $80M, Universal Corporation's interest expense ranks #13 of 32 in the Consumer Staples sector. Interest Expense has increased for 3 consecutive years, from $25M in FY2021 to $80M in FY2024.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
$80M in FY2024 with a 5-year CAGR of +32.0%.
Increased from $49M to $80M over the past 2 years.
Consumer Staples sector context is included.
Interest Expense over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year CAGR
- +47.2%
- 5-Year CAGR
- +32.0%
- 10-Year CAGR
- -
Sector benchmark
#13 of 32 in Consumer StaplesTop 38% of 32This company $79.6M Sector average $289.3M
▼
-72.5% below sector average
Key checks
Key Insights
- Universal Corporation's interest expense has grown for 3 consecutive years.
- 5-year CAGR of +32.0%, indicating consistent growth.
- In FY2024, interest expense increased 20.2% year-over-year.
- Ranks #20 out of 32 companies in the Consumer Staples sector.
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 | Interest ExpenseValue | YoY GrowthYoY |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | - | - |
| FY2024 | $79.6M | +20.2% |
| FY2023 | $66.3M | +34.4% |
| FY2022 | $49.3M | +97.6% |
| FY2021 | $25.0M | +0.0% |
| FY2020 | $25.0M | +25.7% |
| FY2019 | $19.9M | +13.4% |
| FY2018 | $17.5M | +12.1% |
| FY2017 | $15.6M | -4.1% |
| FY2016 | $16.3M | +3.9% |
As of FY2024 · SEC 10-K · Updated Mar 28, 2026