Company / Profit Margin
Universal Corporation Profit Margin History
FY2016-FY2024 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest Profit Margin
3.3%
FY2024
5-year range
3.3% / 4.9%
FY2020-FY2024
Trend
-26.0%
vs FY2023
Sector context
#42 of 72
Consumer Staples
What the data says
At 3.3%, Universal Corporation's profit margin ranks #42 of 72 in the Consumer Staples sector. Profit Margin has fluctuated over the past 9 years, ranging from 3.3% in FY2024 to 5.2% in FY2017.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
3.3% in FY2024 with a 5-year CAGR of -0.5%.
Declined from 4.9% to 3.3% over the past 2 years.
Consumer Staples sector context is included.
Profit Margin over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year Change
- -1.2pp
- 5-Year Change
- -0.5pp
- 10-Year Change
- -
Sector benchmark
#42 of 72 in Consumer StaplesTop 58% of 72This company 3.3% Sector average 5.8%
▼
-44.4% below sector average
Key checks
Key Insights
- In FY2024, profit margin decreased 26.0% year-over-year.
- Currently 2.6pp below the Consumer Staples sector average.
- Peak profit margin was recorded 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 | Profit MarginValue | YoY GrowthYoY |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | - | - |
| FY2024 | 3.3% | -26.0% |
| FY2023 | 4.4% | -9.9% |
| FY2022 | 4.9% | +9.4% |
| FY2021 | 4.5% | +0.0% |
| FY2020 | 4.5% | +17.4% |
| FY2019 | 3.8% | -19.4% |
| FY2018 | 4.7% | -10.1% |
| FY2017 | 5.2% | +0.8% |
| FY2016 | 5.2% | +1.0% |
As of FY2024 · SEC 10-K · Updated Mar 28, 2026