Company / Capital Returned to Shareholders
Universal Corporation Capital Returned to Shareholders History
FY2016-FY2024 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest Capital Returned to Shareholders
$79.7M
FY2024
5-year range
$75.2M / $83.1M
FY2020-FY2024
Trend
-4.2%
vs FY2023
Sector context
#53 of 73
Consumer Staples
What the data says
At $80M, Universal Corporation's capital returned to shareholders ranks #53 of 73 in the Consumer Staples sector. Capital Returned to Shareholders has fluctuated over the past 9 years, ranging from $50M in FY2016 to $109M in FY2019.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
$80M in FY2024 with a 5-year CAGR of -6.0%.
Remained stable around $80M over the past 2 years.
Consumer Staples sector context is included.
Capital Returned to Shareholders over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year CAGR
- +2.0%
- 5-Year CAGR
- -6.0%
- 10-Year CAGR
- -
Sector benchmark
-94.2% below sector average
Key checks
Key Insights
- 5-year CAGR of -6.0%, indicating a declining trend.
- In FY2024, capital returned to shareholders decreased 4.2% year-over-year.
- Ranks #53 out of 73 companies in the Consumer Staples sector.
- Peak capital returned to shareholders was recorded 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 | Capital Returned to ShareholdersValue | YoY GrowthYoY |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | - | - |
| FY2024 | $79.7M | -4.2% |
| FY2023 | $83.1M | +2.9% |
| FY2022 | $80.8M | +7.5% |
| FY2021 | $75.2M | +0.0% |
| FY2020 | $75.2M | -30.9% |
| FY2019 | $108.8M | +52.6% |
| FY2018 | $71.3M | -6.5% |
| FY2017 | $76.3M | +53.1% |
| FY2016 | $49.8M | +5.1% |
As of FY2024 · SEC 10-K · Updated Mar 28, 2026