UNILEVER PLC (UNA.AS) Stock Fundamental Analysis
Europe - Euronext Amsterdam - AMS:UNA - GB00BVZK7T90 - Common Stock
55.87 EUR
-0.08 (-0.14%)
UNA gets a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 14 industry peers in the Personal Care Products industry. While UNA has a great profitability rating, there are quite some concerns on its financial health. UNA has a expensive valuation and it also scores bad on growth.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
In the past year UNA was profitable.
In the past year UNA had a positive cash flow from operations.
Each year in the past 5 years UNA has been profitable.
UNA had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
UNA has a better Return On Assets (7.31%) than 64.29% of its industry peers.
The Return On Equity of UNA (31.22%) is better than 85.71% of its industry peers.
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.
UNA had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 14.38%. This is above the industry average of 11.79%.
The 3 year average ROIC (14.38%) for UNA is below the current ROIC(15.85%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
| Industry Rank | Sector 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%
1.3 Margins
UNA has a Profit Margin of 9.29%. This is in the better half of the industry: UNA outperforms 64.29% of its industry peers.
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.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of UNA has remained more or less at the same level.
The Gross Margin of UNA (45.79%) is worse than 78.57% of its industry peers.
UNA's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector 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%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) well above the Cost of Capital (WACC), UNA is creating value.
Compared to 1 year ago, UNA has less shares outstanding
The number of shares outstanding for UNA has been reduced compared to 5 years ago.
Compared to 1 year ago, UNA has a worse debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
UNA has an Altman-Z score of 1.93. This is not the best score and indicates that UNA is in the grey zone with still only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
The Altman-Z score of UNA (1.93) is worse than 64.29% of its industry peers.
UNA has a debt to FCF ratio of 4.98. This is a neutral value as UNA would need 4.98 years to pay back of all of its debts.
UNA has a Debt to FCF ratio (4.98) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
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 71.43% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.4 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 4.98 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.93 |
ROIC/WACC1.95
WACC8.15%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 0.76 indicates that UNA may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
UNA has a worse Current ratio (0.76) 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 has a worse Quick ratio (0.55) than 78.57% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.76 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.55 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
The earnings per share for UNA have decreased strongly by -10.64% in the last year.
The Earnings Per Share has been growing slightly by 3.81% on average over the past years.
The Revenue has decreased by -0.87% in the past year.
Measured over the past years, UNA shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 3.17% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-10.64%
EPS 3Y3.6%
EPS 5Y3.81%
EPS Q2Q%-3.61%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-0.87%
Revenue growth 3Y5.03%
Revenue growth 5Y3.17%
Sales Q2Q%-3.18%
3.2 Future
Based on estimates for the next years, UNA will show a small growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 5.35% on average per year.
Based on estimates for the next years, UNA will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 2.21% on average per year.
EPS Next Y2.55%
EPS Next 2Y3.64%
EPS Next 3Y4.43%
EPS Next 5Y5.35%
Revenue Next Year-3.47%
Revenue Next 2Y-0.93%
Revenue Next 3Y0.67%
Revenue Next 5Y2.21%
3.3 Evolution
When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
With a Price/Earnings ratio of 22.17, UNA is valued on the expensive side.
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, UNA is valued a bit cheaper than 64.29% of the companies in the same industry.
UNA is valuated at similar levels of the S&P average when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 26.38, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
UNA is valuated rather expensively with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 17.71.
The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Forward Earnings ratio as UNA.
The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 23.83. UNA is valued slightly cheaper when compared to this.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 22.17 | ||
| Fwd PE | 17.71 |
4.2 Price Multiples
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of UNA indicates a slightly more expensive valuation: UNA is more expensive than 64.29% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, UNA is valued a bit cheaper than 64.29% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 21.28 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 12.84 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates an expensive valuation of the company.
The decent profitability rating of UNA may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)8.68
PEG (5Y)5.82
EPS Next 2Y3.64%
EPS Next 3Y4.43%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
UNA has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 3.59%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
UNA's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 2.16. UNA pays more dividend than 85.71% of the companies in the same industry.
UNA's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 1.87.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 3.59% |
5.2 History
The dividend of UNA decreases each year by -0.41%.
Dividend Growth(5Y)-0.41%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
5.3 Sustainability
UNA pays out 79.51% of its income as dividend. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
DP79.51%
EPS Next 2Y3.64%
EPS Next 3Y4.43%
AMS:UNA (12/19/2025, 7:00:00 PM)
55.87
-0.08 (-0.14%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Staples
GICS IndustryGroupHousehold & Personal Products
GICS IndustryPersonal Care Products
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners48.04%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners1.35%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap136.99B
Revenue(TTM)59.77B
Net Income(TTM)5.55B
Analysts75
Price Target59.32 (6.18%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 3.59% |
Yearly Dividend1.45
Dividend Growth(5Y)-0.41%
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)0.71%
PT rev (3m)-1.14%
EPS NQ rev (1m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)-0.06%
EPS NY rev (3m)-0.53%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.04%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.68%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 22.17 | ||
| Fwd PE | 17.71 | ||
| P/S | 2.29 | ||
| P/FCF | 21.28 | ||
| P/OCF | 16.23 | ||
| P/B | 7.7 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 12.84 |
EPS(TTM)2.52
EY4.51%
EPS(NY)3.15
Fwd EY5.65%
FCF(TTM)2.63
FCFY4.7%
OCF(TTM)3.44
OCFY6.16%
SpS24.38
BVpS7.26
TBVpS-8.26
PEG (NY)8.68
PEG (5Y)5.82
Graham Number20.29
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector 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%
ROICexgc growth 3Y10.03%
ROICexgc 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 Rank | Sector 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 | 1.93 |
F-Score6
WACC8.15%
ROIC/WACC1.95
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)-10.64%
EPS 3Y3.6%
EPS 5Y3.81%
EPS Q2Q%-3.61%
EPS Next Y2.55%
EPS Next 2Y3.64%
EPS Next 3Y4.43%
EPS Next 5Y5.35%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-0.87%
Revenue growth 3Y5.03%
Revenue growth 5Y3.17%
Sales Q2Q%-3.18%
Revenue Next Year-3.47%
Revenue Next 2Y-0.93%
Revenue Next 3Y0.67%
Revenue Next 5Y2.21%
EBIT growth 1Y0.57%
EBIT growth 3Y5.08%
EBIT growth 5Y2.36%
EBIT Next Year16.84%
EBIT Next 3Y8.04%
EBIT Next 5Y6.23%
FCF growth 1Y8.46%
FCF growth 3Y4.41%
FCF growth 5Y2.77%
OCF growth 1Y11.09%
OCF growth 3Y6.09%
OCF growth 5Y3.26%
UNILEVER PLC / UNA.AS FAQ
What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of UNILEVER PLC (UNA.AS) stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 4 / 10 to UNA.AS.
What is the valuation status of UNILEVER PLC (UNA.AS) stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 3 / 10 to UNILEVER PLC (UNA.AS). This can be considered as Overvalued.
What is the profitability of UNA stock?
UNILEVER PLC (UNA.AS) has a profitability rating of 7 / 10.
What is the valuation of UNILEVER PLC based on its PE and PB ratios?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for UNILEVER PLC (UNA.AS) is 22.17 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 7.7.
Can you provide the financial health for UNA stock?
The financial health rating of UNILEVER PLC (UNA.AS) is 3 / 10.