Company / Interest Expense per Share
Universal Corporation Interest Expense per Share History
FY2016-FY2024 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest Interest Expense per Share
$3.25
FY2024
5-year range
$1.00 / $3.25
FY2020-FY2024
Trend
+19.7%
vs FY2023
Sector context
#3 of 31
Consumer Staples
What the data says
Among 31 Consumer Staples companies, Universal Corporation is in the bottom 10% for interest expense per share. Interest Expense per Share has increased for 7 consecutive years, from $0.62 in FY2017 to $3.25 in FY2024.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
3.25 in FY2024 with a 5-year CAGR of +32.5%. Ranks 3rd among 31 companies in Consumer Staples.
Increased from $1.97 to $3.25 over the past 2 years.
Consumer Staples sector context is included.
Interest Expense per Share over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year CAGR
- +48.1%
- 5-Year CAGR
- +32.5%
- 10-Year CAGR
- -
Sector benchmark
+240.1% above sector average
Key checks
Key Insights
- Universal Corporation's interest expense per share has grown for 7 consecutive years.
- In FY2024, interest expense per share increased 19.7% year-over-year.
- Ranks #3 out of 31 companies in the Consumer Staples sector.
- Lowest interest expense per share in the period was in FY2017.
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 Expense per ShareValue | YoY GrowthYoY |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | - | - |
| FY2024 | $3.25 | +19.7% |
| FY2023 | $2.71 | +37.6% |
| FY2022 | $1.97 | +97.1% |
| FY2021 | $1.00 | +1.4% |
| FY2020 | $0.99 | +24.3% |
| FY2019 | $0.79 | +13.1% |
| FY2018 | $0.70 | +13.6% |
| FY2017 | $0.62 | -13.8% |
| FY2016 | $0.72 | +3.4% |
As of FY2024 · SEC 10-K · Updated Mar 28, 2026