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UNILEVER PLC (UNA.AS) Stock Fundamental Analysis

Europe - AMS:UNA - GB00B10RZP78 - Common Stock

52.2 EUR
-0.24 (-0.46%)
Last: 10/15/2025, 5:30:00 PM
Fundamental Rating

4

Taking everything into account, UNA scores 4 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. UNA was compared to 14 industry peers in the Personal Care Products industry. UNA has a medium profitability rating, but doesn't score so well on its financial health evaluation. UNA is valued expensive and it does not seem to be growing.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

UNA had positive earnings in the past year.
In the past year UNA had a positive cash flow from operations.
In the past 5 years UNA has always been profitable.
Each year in the past 5 years UNA had a positive operating cash flow.
UNA.AS Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFUNA.AS Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2B 4B 6B 8B 10B

1.2 Ratios

UNA has a better Return On Assets (7.31%) than 64.29% of its industry peers.
Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 31.22%, UNA belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 85.71% of the companies in the same industry.
Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 15.85%, UNA is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 64.29% of the companies in the same industry.
Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for UNA is above the industry average of 12.12%.
The last Return On Invested Capital (15.85%) for UNA is above the 3 year average (14.38%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 7.31%
ROE 31.22%
ROIC 15.85%
ROA(3y)8.55%
ROA(5y)8.39%
ROE(3y)34.92%
ROE(5y)35.33%
ROIC(3y)14.38%
ROIC(5y)14.42%
UNA.AS Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICUNA.AS Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 20 40 60 80

1.3 Margins

With a Profit Margin value of 9.29%, UNA perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 57.14% of the companies in the same industry.
UNA's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
With a decent Operating Margin value of 18.21%, UNA is doing good in the industry, outperforming 64.29% of the companies in the same industry.
UNA's Operating Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
With a Gross Margin value of 45.79%, UNA is not doing good in the industry: 78.57% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
UNA's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 18.21%
PM (TTM) 9.29%
GM 45.79%
OM growth 3Y0.04%
OM growth 5Y-0.78%
PM growth 3Y-6.42%
PM growth 5Y-2.67%
GM growth 3Y2.12%
GM growth 5Y0.46%
UNA.AS Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsUNA.AS Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 10 20 30 40

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) well above the Cost of Capital (WACC), UNA is creating value.
The number of shares outstanding for UNA has been reduced compared to 1 year ago.
Compared to 5 years ago, UNA has less shares outstanding
The debt/assets ratio for UNA is higher compared to a year ago.
UNA.AS Yearly Shares OutstandingUNA.AS Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 500M 1B 1.5B 2B 2.5B
UNA.AS Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsUNA.AS Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 20B 40B 60B

2.2 Solvency

An Altman-Z score of 1.84 indicates that UNA is not a great score, but indicates only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
UNA's Altman-Z score of 1.84 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. UNA is outperformed by 64.29% of its industry peers.
The Debt to FCF ratio of UNA is 4.98, which is a neutral value as it means it would take UNA, 4.98 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
UNA has a Debt to FCF ratio of 4.98. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: UNA outperforms 57.14% of its industry peers.
UNA has a Debt/Equity ratio of 1.40. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
UNA has a Debt to Equity ratio of 1.40. This is in the lower half of the industry: UNA underperforms 78.57% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.4
Debt/FCF 4.98
Altman-Z 1.84
ROIC/WACC1.97
WACC8.05%
UNA.AS Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFUNA.AS Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 5B 10B 15B 20B

2.3 Liquidity

UNA has a Current Ratio of 0.76. This is a bad value and indicates that UNA is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
The Current ratio of UNA (0.76) is worse than 92.86% of its industry peers.
UNA has a Quick Ratio of 0.76. This is a bad value and indicates that UNA is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
UNA's Quick ratio of 0.55 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. UNA is outperformed by 78.57% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 0.76
Quick Ratio 0.55
UNA.AS Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesUNA.AS Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 5B 10B 15B 20B 25B

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

The earnings per share for UNA have decreased strongly by -14.83% in the last year.
Measured over the past 5 years, UNA shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 1.36% on average per year.
Looking at the last year, UNA shows a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue has decreased by -0.87% in the last year.
The Revenue has been growing slightly by 3.17% on average over the past years.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-14.83%
EPS 3Y-0.43%
EPS 5Y1.36%
EPS Q2Q%-3.4%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-0.87%
Revenue growth 3Y5.03%
Revenue growth 5Y3.17%
Sales Q2Q%-3.18%

3.2 Future

UNA is expected to show a small growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 5.09% yearly.
The Revenue is expected to grow by 2.21% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y3.15%
EPS Next 2Y4.08%
EPS Next 3Y4.79%
EPS Next 5Y5.09%
Revenue Next Year-3.11%
Revenue Next 2Y-0.65%
Revenue Next 3Y0.78%
Revenue Next 5Y2.21%

3.3 Evolution

The EPS growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
UNA.AS Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesUNA.AS Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2014 2016 2018 2020 2022 2024 2026 2028 2030 2032 20B 40B 60B
UNA.AS Yearly EPS VS EstimatesUNA.AS Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2014 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. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

A Price/Earnings ratio of 23.30 indicates a rather expensive valuation of UNA.
UNA's Price/Earnings is on the same level as the industry average.
When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of UNA to the average of the S&P500 Index (27.49), we can say UNA is valued inline with the index average.
A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 16.41 indicates a correct valuation of UNA.
UNA's Price/Forward Earnings is on the same level as the industry average.
When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of UNA to the average of the S&P500 Index (22.99), we can say UNA is valued slightly cheaper.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 23.3
Fwd PE 16.41
UNA.AS Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsUNA.AS 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, UNA is valued a bit more expensive than the industry average as 71.43% of the companies are valued more cheaply.
UNA's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. UNA is cheaper than 64.29% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 19.88
EV/EBITDA 12.16
UNA.AS Per share dataUNA.AS EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 10 20

4.3 Compensation for Growth

The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates an expensive valuation of the company.
UNA has a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)7.41
PEG (5Y)17.08
EPS Next 2Y4.08%
EPS Next 3Y4.79%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

UNA has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 3.45%.
UNA's Dividend Yield is a higher than the industry average which is at 2.94.
Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 2.43, UNA pays a bit more dividend than the S&P500 average.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 3.45%

5.2 History

The dividend of UNA has a limited annual growth rate of 1.52%.
Dividend Growth(5Y)1.52%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
UNA.AS Yearly Dividends per shareUNA.AS Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0.5 1 1.5

5.3 Sustainability

UNA pays out 79.51% of its income as dividend. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
UNA's earnings are growing more than its dividend. This makes the dividend growth sustainable.
DP79.51%
EPS Next 2Y4.08%
EPS Next 3Y4.79%
UNA.AS Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendUNA.AS Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2B 4B 6B 8B
UNA.AS Dividend Payout.UNA.AS Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.UNA.AS Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

UNILEVER PLC

AMS:UNA (10/15/2025, 5:30:00 PM)

52.2

-0.24 (-0.46%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Staples
GICS IndustryGroupHousehold & Personal Products
GICS IndustryPersonal Care Products
Earnings (Last)07-31 2025-07-31/bmo
Earnings (Next)10-23 2025-10-23
Inst Owners48.04%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners1.35%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap127.99B
Analysts74.78
Price Target59.56 (14.1%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 3.45%
Yearly Dividend1.74
Dividend Growth(5Y)1.52%
DP79.51%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
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)0.8%
PT rev (3m)-1.18%
EPS NQ rev (1m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)0.04%
EPS NY rev (3m)-3.1%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.31%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-2.32%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 23.3
Fwd PE 16.41
P/S 2.14
P/FCF 19.88
P/OCF 15.16
P/B 7.19
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 12.16
EPS(TTM)2.24
EY4.29%
EPS(NY)3.18
Fwd EY6.09%
FCF(TTM)2.63
FCFY5.03%
OCF(TTM)3.44
OCFY6.6%
SpS24.38
BVpS7.26
TBVpS-8.26
PEG (NY)7.41
PEG (5Y)17.08
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 7.31%
ROE 31.22%
ROCE 21.39%
ROIC 15.85%
ROICexc 17.7%
ROICexgc 106.89%
OM 18.21%
PM (TTM) 9.29%
GM 45.79%
FCFM 10.77%
ROA(3y)8.55%
ROA(5y)8.39%
ROE(3y)34.92%
ROE(5y)35.33%
ROIC(3y)14.38%
ROIC(5y)14.42%
ROICexc(3y)16.3%
ROICexc(5y)16.31%
ROICexgc(3y)119.46%
ROICexgc(5y)115.26%
ROCE(3y)19.39%
ROCE(5y)19.45%
ROICexcg growth 3Y10.03%
ROICexcg growth 5Y6.64%
ROICexc growth 3Y4.04%
ROICexc growth 5Y-1.59%
OM growth 3Y0.04%
OM growth 5Y-0.78%
PM growth 3Y-6.42%
PM growth 5Y-2.67%
GM growth 3Y2.12%
GM growth 5Y0.46%
F-Score6
Asset Turnover0.79
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.4
Debt/FCF 4.98
Debt/EBITDA 1.96
Cap/Depr 110.84%
Cap/Sales 3.35%
Interest Coverage 9.87
Cash Conversion 66.5%
Profit Quality 115.88%
Current Ratio 0.76
Quick Ratio 0.55
Altman-Z 1.84
F-Score6
WACC8.05%
ROIC/WACC1.97
Cap/Depr(3y)103.51%
Cap/Depr(5y)87.42%
Cap/Sales(3y)3.01%
Cap/Sales(5y)2.72%
Profit Quality(3y)107.58%
Profit Quality(5y)115.28%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-14.83%
EPS 3Y-0.43%
EPS 5Y1.36%
EPS Q2Q%-3.4%
EPS Next Y3.15%
EPS Next 2Y4.08%
EPS Next 3Y4.79%
EPS Next 5Y5.09%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-0.87%
Revenue growth 3Y5.03%
Revenue growth 5Y3.17%
Sales Q2Q%-3.18%
Revenue Next Year-3.11%
Revenue Next 2Y-0.65%
Revenue Next 3Y0.78%
Revenue Next 5Y2.21%
EBIT growth 1Y0.57%
EBIT growth 3Y5.08%
EBIT growth 5Y2.36%
EBIT Next Year17.82%
EBIT Next 3Y8.4%
EBIT Next 5Y6.14%
FCF growth 1Y8.46%
FCF growth 3Y4.41%
FCF growth 5Y2.77%
OCF growth 1Y11.09%
OCF growth 3Y6.09%
OCF growth 5Y3.26%