Company / Return on Assets (ROA)
Universal Corporation Return on Assets (ROA) History
FY2016-FY2024 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest Return on Assets (ROA)
3.2%
FY2024
5-year range
3.2% / 4.8%
FY2020-FY2024
Trend
-28.5%
vs FY2023
Sector context
#52 of 83
Consumer Staples
What the data says
At 3.2%, Universal Corporation's return on assets (roa) ranks #52 of 83 in the Consumer Staples sector. Return on Assets (ROA) has fluctuated over the past 9 years, ranging from 3.2% in FY2024 to 5.0% in FY2017.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
3.2% in FY2024 with a 5-year CAGR of -0.1%.
Declined from 4.8% to 3.2% over the past 2 years.
Consumer Staples sector context is included.
Return on Assets (ROA) over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year Change
- -0.5pp
- 5-Year Change
- -0.1pp
- 10-Year Change
- -
Sector benchmark
#52 of 83 in Consumer StaplesTop 63% of 83This company 3.2% Sector average 5.1%
▼
-36.3% below sector average
Key checks
Key Insights
- In FY2024, return on assets (roa) decreased 28.5% year-over-year.
- Currently 1.8pp below the Consumer Staples sector average.
- Peak return on assets (roa) 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 | Return on Assets (ROA)Value | YoY GrowthYoY |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | - | - |
| FY2024 | 3.2% | -28.5% |
| FY2023 | 4.5% | -5.6% |
| FY2022 | 4.8% | +28.7% |
| FY2021 | 3.7% | -9.5% |
| FY2020 | 4.1% | +22.6% |
| FY2019 | 3.4% | -30.0% |
| FY2018 | 4.8% | -3.6% |
| FY2017 | 5.0% | +4.6% |
| FY2016 | 4.8% | -4.6% |
As of FY2024 · SEC 10-K · Updated Mar 28, 2026