Company / Return on Equity (ROE)
Universal Corporation Return on Equity (ROE) History
FY2016-FY2024 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest Return on Equity (ROE)
6.6%
FY2024
5-year range
6.6% / 9.3%
FY2020-FY2024
Trend
-22.8%
vs FY2023
Sector context
#50 of 79
Consumer Staples
What the data says
At 6.6%, Universal Corporation's return on equity (roe) ranks #50 of 79 in the Consumer Staples sector. Return on Equity (ROE) has fluctuated over the past 9 years, ranging from 5.4% in FY2019 to 9.3% in FY2022.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
6.6% in FY2024 with a 5-year CAGR of +1.3%.
Declined from 9.3% to 6.6% over the past 2 years.
Consumer Staples sector context is included.
Return on Equity (ROE) over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year Change
- -0.1pp
- 5-Year Change
- +1.3pp
- 10-Year Change
- -
Sector benchmark
#50 of 79 in Consumer StaplesTop 63% of 79This company 6.6% Sector average 63.4%
▼
-89.6% below sector average
Key checks
Key Insights
- In FY2024, return on equity (roe) decreased 22.8% year-over-year.
- Currently 56.8pp below the Consumer Staples sector average.
- Peak return on equity (roe) was recorded in FY2022.
- Lowest return on equity (roe) 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 | Return on Equity (ROE)Value | YoY GrowthYoY |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | - | - |
| FY2024 | 6.6% | -22.8% |
| FY2023 | 8.6% | -7.5% |
| FY2022 | 9.3% | +38.3% |
| FY2021 | 6.7% | -4.6% |
| FY2020 | 7.0% | +30.8% |
| FY2019 | 5.4% | -30.9% |
| FY2018 | 7.8% | -5.5% |
| FY2017 | 8.2% | +9.2% |
| FY2016 | 7.5% | -6.0% |
As of FY2024 · SEC 10-K · Updated Mar 28, 2026