UNILEVER PLC (UNVB.DE) Stock Fundamental Analysis
FRA:UNVB - Deutsche Boerse Ag - GB00B10RZP78 - Common Stock - Currency: EUR
UNVB gets a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 13 industry peers in the Personal Care Products industry. There are concerns on the financial health of UNVB while its profitability can be described as average. UNVB is valied quite expensively at the moment, while it does show a decent growth rate.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
In the past year UNVB was profitable.
UNVB had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
Each year in the past 5 years UNVB has been profitable.
In the past 5 years UNVB always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
With a decent Return On Assets value of 7.20%, UNVB is doing good in the industry, outperforming 69.23% of the companies in the same industry.
Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 28.73%, UNVB belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 92.31% of the companies in the same industry.
UNVB's Return On Invested Capital of 15.20% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. UNVB outperforms 69.23% of its industry peers.
The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for UNVB is in line with the industry average of 12.43%.
The 3 year average ROIC (14.38%) for UNVB is below the current ROIC(15.20%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 7.2% | ||
| ROE | 28.73% | ||
| ROIC | 15.2% |
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
UNVB's Profit Margin of 9.45% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. UNVB outperforms 69.23% of its industry peers.
UNVB's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
UNVB has a better Operating Margin (18.40%) than 69.23% of its industry peers.
UNVB's Operating Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
The Gross Margin of UNVB (45.05%) is worse than 69.23% of its industry peers.
UNVB's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 18.4% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 9.45% | ||
| GM | 45.05% |
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
The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is well above the Cost of Capital (WACC), so UNVB is creating value.
UNVB has less shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
UNVB has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
UNVB has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
UNVB has an Altman-Z score of 1.90. This is not the best score and indicates that UNVB is in the grey zone with still only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
The Altman-Z score of UNVB (1.90) is worse than 61.54% of its industry peers.
The Debt to FCF ratio of UNVB is 4.25, which is a neutral value as it means it would take UNVB, 4.25 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
With a Debt to FCF ratio value of 4.25, UNVB is not doing good in the industry: 61.54% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
UNVB has a Debt/Equity ratio of 1.25. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
UNVB has a worse Debt to Equity ratio (1.25) than 76.92% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.25 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 4.25 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.9 |
ROIC/WACC1.88
WACC8.1%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 0.76 indicates that UNVB may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
UNVB has a worse Current ratio (0.76) than 84.62% of its industry peers.
UNVB has a Quick Ratio of 0.76. This is a bad value and indicates that UNVB is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 0.56, UNVB is doing worse than 69.23% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.76 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.56 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
UNVB shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -10.55%.
The Earnings Per Share has been growing slightly by 1.36% on average over the past years.
Looking at the last year, UNVB shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 1.94% in the last year.
Measured over the past years, UNVB shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 3.17% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-10.55%
EPS 3Y-0.43%
EPS 5Y1.36%
EPS Q2Q%-29.31%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)1.94%
Revenue growth 3Y5.03%
Revenue growth 5Y3.17%
Sales Q2Q%-50.7%
3.2 Future
UNVB is expected to show a small growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 3.69% yearly.
The Revenue is expected to grow by 3.26% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y6.45%
EPS Next 2Y6.39%
EPS Next 3Y5.85%
EPS Next 5Y3.69%
Revenue Next Year-0.81%
Revenue Next 2Y1.36%
Revenue Next 3Y2.26%
Revenue Next 5Y3.26%
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 stable: in the next years the growth will be about the same than in the last years.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 24.04, the valuation of UNVB can be described as rather expensive.
UNVB's Price/Earnings is on the same level as the industry average.
The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 25.25. UNVB is around the same levels.
UNVB is valuated rather expensively with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 17.61.
76.92% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than UNVB, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 21.27. UNVB is around the same levels.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 24.04 | ||
| Fwd PE | 17.61 |
4.2 Price Multiples
UNVB's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is in line with the industry average.
Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, UNVB is valued a bit cheaper than 69.23% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 17.92 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 12.18 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates UNVB does not grow enough to justify the current Price/Earnings ratio.
UNVB has a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)3.73
PEG (5Y)17.63
EPS Next 2Y6.39%
EPS Next 3Y5.85%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 3.20%, UNVB has a reasonable but not impressive dividend return.
UNVB's Dividend Yield is a higher than the industry average which is at 2.47.
Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 2.40, UNVB pays a bit more dividend than the S&P500 average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 3.2% |
5.2 History
The dividend of UNVB has a limited annual growth rate of 1.52%.
Dividend Growth(5Y)1.52%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years1
5.3 Sustainability
UNVB pays out 75.19% of its income as dividend. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
The dividend of UNVB is growing, but earnings are growing more, so the dividend growth is sustainable.
DP75.19%
EPS Next 2Y6.39%
EPS Next 3Y5.85%
FRA:UNVB (5/16/2025, 7:00:00 PM)
55.06
+0.38 (+0.69%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Staples
GICS IndustryGroupHousehold & Personal Products
GICS IndustryPersonal Care Products
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners54.6%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.03%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap135.23B
Analysts72.73
Price Target59.56 (8.17%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 3.2% |
Yearly Dividend1.74
Dividend Growth(5Y)1.52%
DP75.19%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years1
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)-1.18%
PT rev (3m)-3.72%
EPS NQ rev (1m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)-0.9%
EPS NY rev (3m)-0.3%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)-5.27%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-4.52%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 24.04 | ||
| Fwd PE | 17.61 | ||
| P/S | 2.23 | ||
| P/FCF | 17.92 | ||
| P/OCF | 14.21 | ||
| P/B | 6.77 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 12.18 |
EPS(TTM)2.29
EY4.16%
EPS(NY)3.13
Fwd EY5.68%
FCF(TTM)3.07
FCFY5.58%
OCF(TTM)3.88
OCFY7.04%
SpS24.74
BVpS8.14
TBVpS-8.51
PEG (NY)3.73
PEG (5Y)17.63
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 7.2% | ||
| ROE | 28.73% | ||
| ROCE | 20.51% | ||
| ROIC | 15.2% | ||
| ROICexc | 17.61% | ||
| ROICexgc | 134.78% | ||
| OM | 18.4% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 9.45% | ||
| GM | 45.05% | ||
| FCFM | 12.42% |
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 Turnover0.76
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.25 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 4.25 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 1.94 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 112.18% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 3.24% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 10.3 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 73.59% | ||
| Profit Quality | 131.41% | ||
| Current Ratio | 0.76 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.56 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.9 |
F-Score6
WACC8.1%
ROIC/WACC1.88
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)-10.55%
EPS 3Y-0.43%
EPS 5Y1.36%
EPS Q2Q%-29.31%
EPS Next Y6.45%
EPS Next 2Y6.39%
EPS Next 3Y5.85%
EPS Next 5Y3.69%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)1.94%
Revenue growth 3Y5.03%
Revenue growth 5Y3.17%
Sales Q2Q%-50.7%
Revenue Next Year-0.81%
Revenue Next 2Y1.36%
Revenue Next 3Y2.26%
Revenue Next 5Y3.26%
EBIT growth 1Y12.57%
EBIT growth 3Y5.08%
EBIT growth 5Y2.36%
EBIT Next Year23.06%
EBIT Next 3Y10.4%
EBIT Next 5Y6.08%
FCF growth 1Y-1.73%
FCF growth 3Y4.41%
FCF growth 5Y2.77%
OCF growth 1Y0.99%
OCF growth 3Y6.09%
OCF growth 5Y3.26%