Company / Operating Margin
Universal Corporation Operating Margin History
FY2016-FY2024 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest Operating Margin
8.0%
FY2024
5-year range
7.1% / 8.2%
FY2020-FY2024
Trend
-2.5%
vs FY2023
Sector context
#30 of 62
Consumer Staples
What the data says
At 8.0%, Universal Corporation's operating margin ranks #30 of 62 in the Consumer Staples sector. Operating Margin has fluctuated over the past 9 years, ranging from 6.7% in FY2019 to 8.7% in FY2016.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
8.0% in FY2024 with a 5-year CAGR of +1.3%.
Improved from 7.1% to 8.0% over the past 2 years.
Consumer Staples sector context is included.
Operating Margin over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year Change
- +0.4pp
- 5-Year Change
- +1.3pp
- 10-Year Change
- -
Sector benchmark
#30 of 62 in Consumer StaplesTop 48% of 62This company 8.0% Sector average 9.6%
▼
-17.3% below sector average
Key checks
Key Insights
- In FY2024, operating margin decreased 2.5% year-over-year.
- Currently 1.7pp below the Consumer Staples sector average.
- Peak operating margin was recorded in FY2016.
- Lowest operating margin in the period was in FY2019.
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 | Operating MarginValue | YoY GrowthYoY |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | - | - |
| FY2024 | 8.0% | -2.5% |
| FY2023 | 8.2% | +14.9% |
| FY2022 | 7.1% | -5.6% |
| FY2021 | 7.5% | +0.0% |
| FY2020 | 7.5% | +12.6% |
| FY2019 | 6.7% | -8.2% |
| FY2018 | 7.3% | -13.9% |
| FY2017 | 8.5% | -2.9% |
| FY2016 | 8.7% | +1.6% |
As of FY2024 · SEC 10-K · Updated Mar 28, 2026