Company / SG&A Expense
Universal Corporation SG&A Expense History
FY2016-FY2024 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest SG&A Expense
$305.3M
FY2024
5-year range
$219.8M / $310.6M
FY2020-FY2024
Trend
-1.7%
vs FY2023
Sector context
#53 of 68
Consumer Staples
What the data says
Universal Corporation's sg&a expense of $305M is lower than 78% of companies in the Consumer Staples sector (FY2024). SG&A Expense has fluctuated over the past 9 years, ranging from $201M in FY2017 to $311M in FY2023.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
$305M in FY2024 with a 5-year CAGR of +6.5%.
Increased from $277M to $305M over the past 2 years.
Consumer Staples sector context is included.
SG&A Expense over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year CAGR
- +11.6%
- 5-Year CAGR
- +6.5%
- 10-Year CAGR
- -
Sector benchmark
Top 22% in Consumer StaplesTop 22% of 68This company $305.3M Sector average $3.9B
▼
-92.1% below sector average
Key checks
Key Insights
- 5-year CAGR of +6.5%, indicating consistent growth.
- In FY2024, sg&a expense decreased 1.7% year-over-year.
- Ranks #53 out of 68 companies in the Consumer Staples sector.
- Peak sg&a expense was recorded in FY2023.
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 | SG&A ExpenseValue | YoY GrowthYoY |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | - | - |
| FY2024 | $305.3M | -1.7% |
| FY2023 | $310.6M | +12.0% |
| FY2022 | $277.2M | +26.1% |
| FY2021 | $219.8M | +0.0% |
| FY2020 | $219.8M | -1.4% |
| FY2019 | $222.9M | -1.0% |
| FY2018 | $225.1M | +11.9% |
| FY2017 | $201.1M | -5.1% |
| FY2016 | $211.9M | -6.5% |
As of FY2024 · SEC 10-K · Updated Mar 28, 2026