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Unilever PLC (UNLYF) stock analysis

UNLYFOTCSoap, Detergents, Cleang Preparations, Perfumes, CosmeticsFiscal year ends December 31Also trades as UL
Financials through Q2 FY2026, quarter ended Jun 30, 2026Last filing: 20-F on Mar 12, 2026Score 10/30
$65.14−0.63 (-0.95%)

Close on Oct 19, 2026

StockData Score

Prices as of Oct 30, 2026How the score works

Value0Growth3Performance6Health1Dividend0

Mixed10 of 30 checks passed

Unilever passes 10 of the 30 checks behind our score; 16 could not be run for lack of data and count as not passed. Each dot in the shape is one check — hover it for the numbers.

Valuation
0/6
Growth
3/6
Past performance
6/6
Financial health
1/6
Dividend
0/6

What stands out

  • Return on equity over 15%

    Return on equity was 55.7% over the last twelve months and averaged 39.6% over five years.

  • Return on capital over 10%

    Return on invested capital was 51.8%, above the 10% that usually covers the cost of capital.

  • Earnings grew over 5 years

    Net income grew 11.2% a year on average over the last five fiscal years.

  • EPS growing 10%+ a year

    Diluted EPS grew 13.1% a year over the last three fiscal years.

What to watch

  • Revenue growing under 10% a year

    Revenue grew -5.6% a year over the last three fiscal years, short of the 10% we look for.

  • Growing slower than the industry

    Revenue grew -3.8% over the last twelve months; the Soap, Detergents, and Cleaning Preparations; Perfumes, Cosmetics, and Other Toilet Preparations median is 4.3%.

  • Short-term assets don't cover short-term debts

    Current assets are 0.74 times current liabilities.

  • No dividend

    Unilever has not paid a dividend in the last twelve months.

Valuation0/6

  • P/E against its history

    Not enough price and earnings history to compare.

  • P/E against the industry

    Needs positive earnings and enough profitable companies in the industry.

  • EV/EBITDA against its history

    Needs positive EBITDA and price history.

  • P/B against the industry

    Needs positive book value.

  • Price against fair value

    We could not estimate a fair value: it needs at least two valuation methods with positive inputs.

  • Margin of safety

    Depends on the fair value estimate.

Growth3/6

  • Revenue growing under 10% a year

    Revenue grew -5.6% a year over the last three fiscal years, short of the 10% we look for.

  • EPS growing 10%+ a year

    Diluted EPS grew 13.1% a year over the last three fiscal years.

  • Earnings growth accelerating

    Net income grew 64.9% over the last twelve months, against a 5-year average of 11.2% a year.

  • Growing slower than the industry

    Revenue grew -3.8% over the last twelve months; the Soap, Detergents, and Cleaning Preparations; Perfumes, Cosmetics, and Other Toilet Preparations median is 4.3%.

  • Company guidance

    No outlook found in earnings releases from the last twelve months.

  • Gross margin improving

    Gross margin was 46.9% over the last twelve months, against 46.7% a year earlier.

Past performance6/6

  • Return on equity over 15%

    Return on equity was 55.7% over the last twelve months and averaged 39.6% over five years.

  • Return on capital over 10%

    Return on invested capital was 51.8%, above the 10% that usually covers the cost of capital.

  • Return on equity above the industry

    Unilever's return on equity of 55.7% is above the Soap, Detergents, and Cleaning Preparations; Perfumes, Cosmetics, and Other Toilet Preparations median of -0.2%.

  • Earnings grew over 5 years

    Net income grew 11.2% a year on average over the last five fiscal years.

  • Net margin above its 5-year average

    Net margin was 18.7% over the last twelve months, against a 5-year average of 13.3%.

  • Net margin above the industry

    Unilever's net margin of 18.7% is above the Soap, Detergents, and Cleaning Preparations; Perfumes, Cosmetics, and Other Toilet Preparations median of -0.1%.

Financial health1/6

  • Debt level

    Needs debt and equity figures.

  • Debt trend

    Needs a balance sheet from five years ago with positive equity.

  • Debt coverage

    Needs operating cash flow.

  • Interest well covered

    Operating income covers interest expense 8.8 times.

  • Short-term assets don't cover short-term debts

    Current assets are 0.74 times current liabilities.

  • Bankruptcy risk (Altman Z)

    Needs market value, working capital and retained earnings.

Dividend0/6

  • No dividend

    Unilever has not paid a dividend in the last twelve months.

  • Yield against Treasuries

    No dividend.

  • Yield against the market

    No dividend.

  • Dividend stability

    No dividend.

  • Earnings cover

    No dividend.

  • Cash-flow cover

    No dividend.

Scores of similar companies

Fair value

How we estimate it

We don't publish a fair value for Unilever. It needs a US-dollar share price, at least two valuation methods with positive inputs (earnings, EBITDA, book value or sales) and, for companies with several share classes, classes that trade at the same price.

An estimate from reported numbers and market multiples, not a price target or investment advice. It can be far off for companies whose profits are about to change sharply.

Margins

Share of revenue, fiscal years 2015 to 2025

Gross margin

46.9%+3.5 pts over 5 years

Operating margin

17.9%+1.5 pts over 5 years

Net margin

18.7%+7.7 pts over 5 years