UNILEVER PLC-SPONSORED ADR (UL) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

NYSE:UL • US9047677045

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This UL fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.

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1. UL Profitability Analysis

1.1 Basic Checks

  • In the past year UL was profitable.
  • UL had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
  • UL had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
  • UL had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
UL Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFUL Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2B 4B 6B 8B 10B

1.2 Ratios

  • UL has a Return On Assets of 13.44%. This is amongst the best in the industry. UL outperforms 91.89% of its industry peers.
  • UL has a Return On Equity of 60.97%. This is amongst the best in the industry. UL outperforms 100.00% of its industry peers.
  • UL's Return On Invested Capital of 14.83% is amongst the best of the industry. UL outperforms 86.49% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 13.44%
ROE 60.97%
ROIC 14.83%
ROA(3y)N/A
ROA(5y)N/A
ROE(3y)N/A
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
UL Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICUL Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 20 40 60 80

1.3 Margins

  • UL has a better Profit Margin (18.75%) than 97.30% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of UL has grown nicely.
  • UL has a better Operating Margin (19.97%) than 97.30% of its industry peers.
  • UL's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 19.97%
PM (TTM) 18.75%
GM N/A
OM growth 3Y7.4%
OM growth 5Y1.57%
PM growth 3Y13.8%
PM growth 5Y11.25%
GM growth 3YN/A
GM growth 5YN/A
UL Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsUL Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 10 20 30 40 50

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2. UL Health Analysis

2.1 Basic Checks

  • The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), so UL is still creating some value.
  • UL has no outstanding debt. Therefor its Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratios are 0 and belong to the best of the industry.
UL Yearly Shares OutstandingUL Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 500M 1B 1.5B 2B 2.5B
UL Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsUL Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 20B 40B 60B

2.2 Solvency

  • Based on the Altman-Z score of 1.65, we must say that UL is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
  • With a Altman-Z score value of 1.65, UL perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 51.35% of the companies in the same industry.
  • UL has a debt to FCF ratio of 3.11. This is a good value and a sign of high solvency as UL would need 3.11 years to pay back of all of its debts.
  • The Debt to FCF ratio of UL (3.11) is better than 78.38% of its industry peers.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 1.65 is on the high side and indicates that UL has dependencies on debt financing.
  • The Debt to Equity ratio of UL (1.65) is worse than 70.27% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.65
Debt/FCF 3.11
Altman-Z 1.65
ROIC/WACC1.67
WACC8.86%
UL Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFUL Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 5B 10B 15B 20B

2.3 Liquidity

  • UL has a Current Ratio of 0.79. This is a bad value and indicates that UL is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • The Current ratio of UL (0.79) is worse than 83.78% of its industry peers.
  • UL has a Quick Ratio of 0.79. This is a bad value and indicates that UL is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • The Quick ratio of UL (0.60) is worse than 75.68% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 0.79
Quick Ratio 0.6
UL Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesUL Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 5B 10B 15B 20B 25B

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3. UL Growth Analysis

3.1 Past

  • UL shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 67.72%, which is quite impressive.
  • Measured over the past years, UL shows a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 15.12% on average per year.
  • UL shows a decrease in Revenue. In the last year, the revenue decreased by -3.77%.
  • Measured over the past years, UL shows a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue has been decreasing by -0.09% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)67.72%
EPS 3Y8.67%
EPS 5Y15.12%
EPS Q2Q%197.8%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-3.77%
Revenue growth 3Y-5.62%
Revenue growth 5Y-0.09%
Sales Q2Q%-60.66%

3.2 Future

  • UL is expected to show a small growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 5.77% yearly.
  • Based on estimates for the next years, UL will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 2.05% on average per year.
EPS Next Y2.37%
EPS Next 2Y4.73%
EPS Next 3Y4.73%
EPS Next 5Y5.77%
Revenue Next Year-4.85%
Revenue Next 2Y-0.66%
Revenue Next 3Y0.5%
Revenue Next 5Y2.05%

3.3 Evolution

  • The EPS growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
  • When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
UL Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesUL Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2017 2019 2021 2023 2025 2027 2029 2031 2033 20B 40B 60B
UL Yearly EPS VS EstimatesUL Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 1 2 3 4

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4. UL Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • UL is valuated correctly with a Price/Earnings ratio of 12.37.
  • 75.68% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than UL, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 25.23. UL is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
  • The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 16.62, which indicates a correct valuation of UL.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of UL indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: UL is cheaper than 64.86% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • UL's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a valuation a bit cheaper than the S&P500 average which is at 23.28.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 12.37
Fwd PE 16.62
UL Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsUL Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 5 10 15 20 25

4.2 Price Multiples

  • Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, UL is valued a bit cheaper than 64.86% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, UL is valued cheaply inside the industry as 81.08% of the companies are valued more expensively.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 12.84
EV/EBITDA 12.16
UL Per share dataUL EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 10 -10 20

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates UL does not grow enough to justify the current Price/Earnings ratio.
  • UL has a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)5.23
PEG (5Y)0.82
EPS Next 2Y4.73%
EPS Next 3Y4.73%

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5. UL Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 3.27%, UL has a reasonable but not impressive dividend return.
  • UL's Dividend Yield is a higher than the industry average which is at 1.69.
  • UL's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 1.91.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 3.27%

5.2 History

  • The dividend of UL decreases each year by -0.41%.
  • UL has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
  • The dividend of UL decreased in the last 3 years.
Dividend Growth(5Y)-0.41%
Div Incr Years2
Div Non Decr Years2
UL Yearly Dividends per shareUL Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 0.5 1 1.5 2

5.3 Sustainability

  • UL pays out 47.03% of its income as dividend. This is a bit on the high side, but may be sustainable.
DP47.03%
EPS Next 2Y4.73%
EPS Next 3Y4.73%
UL Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendUL Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2B 4B 6B 8B
UL Dividend Payout.UL Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.UL Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

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UL Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

UNILEVER PLC-SPONSORED ADR

NYSE:UL (3/20/2026, 8:26:28 PM)

After market: 61.48 0 (0%)

61.48

-0.03 (-0.05%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Staples
GICS IndustryGroupHousehold & Personal Products
GICS IndustryPersonal Care Products
Earnings (Last)02-12
Earnings (Next)04-30
Inst Owners58.25%
Inst Owner Change-10.56%
Ins Owners1.36%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap134.33B
Revenue(TTM)50.50B
Net Income(TTM)9.47B
Analysts70.77
Price Target74.16 (20.62%)
Short Float %0.17%
Short Ratio1.03
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 3.27%
Yearly Dividend1.67
Dividend Growth(5Y)-0.41%
DP47.03%
Div Incr Years2
Div Non Decr Years2
Ex-Date02-27
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)N/A
Avg EPS beat(2)N/A
Min EPS beat(2)N/A
Max EPS beat(2)N/A
EPS beat(4)N/A
Avg EPS beat(4)N/A
Min EPS beat(4)N/A
Max EPS beat(4)N/A
EPS beat(8)N/A
Avg EPS beat(8)N/A
EPS beat(12)N/A
Avg EPS beat(12)N/A
EPS beat(16)N/A
Avg EPS beat(16)N/A
Revenue beat(2)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(2)N/A
Min Revenue beat(2)N/A
Max Revenue beat(2)N/A
Revenue beat(4)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(4)N/A
Min Revenue beat(4)N/A
Max Revenue beat(4)N/A
Revenue beat(8)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(8)N/A
Revenue beat(12)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(12)N/A
Revenue beat(16)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(16)N/A
PT rev (1m)1.21%
PT rev (3m)7.54%
EPS NQ rev (1m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)-2.83%
EPS NY rev (3m)13.87%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)-7.1%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-13.18%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 12.37
Fwd PE 16.62
P/S 2.32
P/FCF 12.84
P/OCF 10.93
P/B 7.53
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 12.16
EPS(TTM)4.97
EY8.08%
EPS(NY)3.7
Fwd EY6.02%
FCF(TTM)4.79
FCFY7.79%
OCF(TTM)5.62
OCFY9.15%
SpS26.56
BVpS8.17
TBVpS-10.11
PEG (NY)5.23
PEG (5Y)0.82
Graham Number30.22
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 13.44%
ROE 60.97%
ROCE 20.66%
ROIC 14.83%
ROICexc 16.55%
ROICexgc 80.6%
OM 19.97%
PM (TTM) 18.75%
GM N/A
FCFM 18.03%
ROA(3y)N/A
ROA(5y)N/A
ROE(3y)N/A
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)N/A
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)N/A
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)N/A
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexgc growth 3YN/A
ROICexgc growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3YN/A
ROICexc growth 5YN/A
OM growth 3Y7.4%
OM growth 5Y1.57%
PM growth 3Y13.8%
PM growth 5Y11.25%
GM growth 3YN/A
GM growth 5YN/A
F-Score8
Asset Turnover0.72
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.65
Debt/FCF 3.11
Debt/EBITDA 2.25
Cap/Depr 117.59%
Cap/Sales 3.15%
Interest Coverage 9.91
Cash Conversion 93.52%
Profit Quality 96.16%
Current Ratio 0.79
Quick Ratio 0.6
Altman-Z 1.65
F-Score8
WACC8.86%
ROIC/WACC1.67
Cap/Depr(3y)113.43%
Cap/Depr(5y)100.82%
Cap/Sales(3y)3.28%
Cap/Sales(5y)3.05%
Profit Quality(3y)115.32%
Profit Quality(5y)105.71%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)67.72%
EPS 3Y8.67%
EPS 5Y15.12%
EPS Q2Q%197.8%
EPS Next Y2.37%
EPS Next 2Y4.73%
EPS Next 3Y4.73%
EPS Next 5Y5.77%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-3.77%
Revenue growth 3Y-5.62%
Revenue growth 5Y-0.09%
Sales Q2Q%-60.66%
Revenue Next Year-4.85%
Revenue Next 2Y-0.66%
Revenue Next 3Y0.5%
Revenue Next 5Y2.05%
EBIT growth 1Y-1.12%
EBIT growth 3Y1.36%
EBIT growth 5Y1.49%
EBIT Next Year11.14%
EBIT Next 3Y6.83%
EBIT Next 5Y5.72%
FCF growth 1Y20.63%
FCF growth 3Y17.78%
FCF growth 5Y2.53%
OCF growth 1Y12.36%
OCF growth 3Y13.67%
OCF growth 5Y3.38%

UNILEVER PLC-SPONSORED ADR / UL Fundamental Analysis FAQ

What is the fundamental rating for UL stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 5 / 10 to UL.


Can you provide the valuation status for UNILEVER PLC-SPONSORED ADR?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 6 / 10 to UNILEVER PLC-SPONSORED ADR (UL). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.


Can you provide the profitability details for UNILEVER PLC-SPONSORED ADR?

UNILEVER PLC-SPONSORED ADR (UL) has a profitability rating of 7 / 10.


Can you provide the expected EPS growth for UL stock?

The Earnings per Share (EPS) of UNILEVER PLC-SPONSORED ADR (UL) is expected to grow by 2.37% in the next year.


How sustainable is the dividend of UNILEVER PLC-SPONSORED ADR (UL) stock?

The dividend rating of UNILEVER PLC-SPONSORED ADR (UL) is 5 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 47.03%.