Latest Ratios: P/E Ratio 21.1x · EV/EBITDA 14.0x · ROE 47.2%. (1996–2025 historical series)
Price-based multiples — how expensive the stock is relative to earnings, sales, book value, and cash flow
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $135.7B | $143.6B | $142.2B | $122.8B | $128.9B | $140.4B | $158.7B | $150.2B | $140.8B | $155.7B | $116.2B |
| Enterprise Value | $164.9B | $169.2B | $166.7B | $147.2B | $153.0B | $166.6B | $180.0B | $174.2B | $162.5B | $176.8B | $129.4B |
| P/E Ratio → | 21.08 | 25.25 | 24.76 | 18.94 | 16.84 | 23.19 | 28.47 | 26.71 | 15.01 | 25.86 | 22.36 |
| P/S Ratio | 2.36 | 2.84 | 2.34 | 2.06 | 2.15 | 2.68 | 3.13 | 2.89 | 2.76 | 2.90 | 2.20 |
| P/B Ratio | 6.82 | 8.17 | 6.30 | 5.91 | 5.94 | 7.11 | 8.99 | 10.81 | 11.45 | 10.82 | 6.84 |
| P/FCF | 17.19 | 20.71 | 18.27 | 15.49 | 22.12 | 20.40 | 19.37 | 22.11 | 23.51 | 24.45 | 22.15 |
| P/OCF | 14.28 | 17.19 | 14.93 | 13.02 | 17.70 | 17.57 | 17.52 | 18.52 | 19.24 | 19.76 | 16.48 |
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Enterprise-value multiples — capital-structure-neutral measures of total business value
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EV / Revenue | — | 3.35 | 2.74 | 2.47 | 2.55 | 3.18 | 3.55 | 3.35 | 3.19 | 3.29 | 2.45 |
| EV / EBITDA | 14.00 | 16.35 | 14.94 | 13.70 | 12.94 | 15.95 | 17.44 | 16.33 | 11.09 | 16.85 | 13.96 |
| EV / EBIT | 16.03 | 17.47 | 14.82 | 14.55 | 16.08 | 17.29 | 19.23 | 17.57 | 17.41 | 18.80 | 16.79 |
| EV / FCF | — | 24.41 | 21.42 | 18.58 | 26.26 | 24.22 | 21.96 | 25.65 | 27.13 | 27.76 | 24.67 |
Margins and return-on-capital ratios measuring operating efficiency
Full margin charts and quarterly trend are on the Earnings History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 42.2% | 40.2% | 42.3% | 43.5% | 44.0% | 43.7% | 43.2% | 42.7% |
| Operating Margin | 17.9% | 17.9% | 15.5% | 16.4% | 17.9% | 16.6% | 16.4% | 16.8% | 24.8% | 16.7% | 14.8% |
| Net Profit Margin | 18.7% | 18.7% | 9.5% | 10.9% | 12.7% | 11.5% | 11.0% | 10.8% | 18.4% | 11.2% | 9.8% |
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROE | 47.2% | 47.2% | 26.5% | 30.6% | 36.9% | 32.3% | 35.4% | 43.0% | 70.2% | 38.4% | 31.4% |
| ROA | 12.6% | 12.6% | 7.4% | 8.5% | 10.0% | 8.5% | 8.4% | 9.1% | 15.6% | 10.3% | 9.5% |
| ROIC | 15.0% | 15.0% | 15.3% | 16.1% | 17.6% | 15.4% | 16.2% | 18.2% | 27.3% | 20.5% | 20.2% |
| ROCE | 17.5% | 17.5% | 17.7% | 18.7% | 20.9% | 17.9% | 18.3% | 20.9% | 32.9% | 24.5% | 22.9% |
Solvency and debt-coverage ratios — lower is generally safer
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debt / Equity | 1.68 | 1.68 | 1.36 | 1.38 | 1.31 | 1.50 | 1.52 | 2.03 | 2.02 | 1.70 | 0.98 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 2.86 | 2.86 | 2.75 | 2.66 | 2.41 | 2.84 | 2.59 | 2.65 | 1.70 | 2.33 | 1.79 |
| Net Debt / Equity | — | 1.46 | 1.09 | 1.18 | 1.11 | 1.33 | 1.20 | 1.73 | 1.76 | 1.47 | 0.78 |
| Net Debt / EBITDA | 2.48 | 2.48 | 2.20 | 2.27 | 2.04 | 2.51 | 2.06 | 2.26 | 1.48 | 2.01 | 1.43 |
| Debt / FCF | — | 3.70 | 3.15 | 3.08 | 4.14 | 3.82 | 2.59 | 3.54 | 3.62 | 3.31 | 2.52 |
| Interest Coverage | 9.85 | 9.85 | 10.06 | 9.41 | 12.06 | 19.35 | 13.31 | 13.00 | 12.76 | 16.64 | 13.57 |
Short-term solvency ratios and asset-utilisation metrics
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.79 | 0.79 | 0.76 | 0.76 | 0.75 | 0.70 | 0.78 | 0.78 | 0.78 | 0.73 | 0.68 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.60 | 0.60 | 0.56 | 0.54 | 0.52 | 0.51 | 0.57 | 0.58 | 0.57 | 0.56 | 0.47 |
| Cash Ratio | 0.23 | 0.23 | 0.30 | 0.26 | 0.22 | 0.18 | 0.31 | 0.24 | 0.21 | 0.18 | 0.19 |
| Asset Turnover | — | 0.72 | 0.76 | 0.79 | 0.77 | 0.70 | 0.75 | 0.80 | 0.86 | 0.89 | 0.93 |
| Inventory Turnover | 6.63 | 6.63 | — | 6.73 | 6.05 | 6.46 | 6.43 | 6.99 | 6.67 | 7.69 | 7.07 |
| Days Sales Outstanding | — | 55.45 | 30.74 | 30.24 | 27.61 | 31.11 | 24.70 | 47.01 | 49.79 | 35.46 | 36.77 |
Earnings, FCF, buyback, and dividend yields — total returns to shareholders
Full dividend history and growth charts are on the Dividend History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 3.6% | 3.0% | 3.0% | 3.6% | 3.4% | 3.2% | 2.7% | 2.8% | 2.9% | 2.5% | 3.1% |
| Payout Ratio | 45.2% | 45.2% | 75.2% | 67.3% | 56.6% | 74.1% | 76.7% | 74.8% | 43.4% | 65.0% | 69.6% |
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings Yield | 4.7% | 4.0% | 4.0% | 5.3% | 5.9% | 4.3% | 3.5% | 3.7% | 6.7% | 3.9% | 4.5% |
| FCF Yield | 5.8% | 4.8% | 5.5% | 6.5% | 4.5% | 4.9% | 5.2% | 4.5% | 4.3% | 4.1% | 4.5% |
| Buyback Yield | 1.2% | 1.0% | 1.1% | 1.2% | 1.2% | 2.1% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 4.5% | 3.4% | 0.2% |
| Total Shareholder Yield | 4.8% | 4.0% | 4.1% | 4.8% | 4.5% | 5.3% | 2.7% | 2.9% | 7.3% | 5.9% | 3.3% |
| Shares Outstanding | — | $2.2B | $2.5B | $2.5B | $2.6B | $2.6B | $2.6B | $2.6B | $2.7B | $2.8B | $2.9B |
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Unilever PLC's current P/E ratio is 21.1x. The historical average is 22.0x. This places it at the 37th percentile of its historical range.
Unilever PLC's current EV/EBITDA is 14.0x. This enterprise value multiple compares the company's total value (equity + debt - cash) to its EBITDA. The historical average is 13.7x.
Unilever PLC's return on equity (ROE) is 47.2%. This is above the typical threshold of 15-20% considered good for most companies. The historical average is 36.2%.
Based on historical data, Unilever PLC is trading at a P/E of 21.1x. This is at the 37th percentile of its historical P/E range. Compare with industry peers and growth rates for a complete picture.
Unilever PLC's current dividend yield is 3.57% with a payout ratio of 45.2%.
Unilever PLC has 100.0% gross margin and 17.9% operating margin. Operating margin between 10-20% is typical for established companies.
Unilever PLC's Debt/EBITDA ratio is 2.9x, indicating moderate leverage. A ratio between 2-4x is manageable but warrants monitoring.
Key Metrics
Top Statement Risk
Severe Data Integrity and Reporting Distortion
Premium Valuation Amidst Earnings Uncertainty
Unilever trades at a forward P/E of 20.55 and EV/EBITDA of 14.89, a premium to peers like Kimberly-Clark but a discount to Procter & Gamble, suggesting the market is pricing in its emerging market growth potential while discounting execution risk.
The valuation multiples appear to reflect a balance between Unilever's defensive earnings profile and the significant uncertainty surrounding its reported financials. The PEG ratio of 5.26 indicates the market is not pricing in rapid earnings growth, which aligns with the decelerating growth signal from prior analysis. The discount to P&G's EV/EBITDA of 17.31 may reflect the conglomerate discount and the perceived risk from the reported 16.9% revenue decline, which warrants investigation into whether it stems from strategic pruning or underlying share loss.
Margin Volatility Obscures True Earning Power
Operating margin has swung from 11.6% in 2024Q4 to 19.1% in 2026Q2, a pattern that suggests significant non-recurring items or inconsistent expense management, making it difficult to assess the sustainability of Unilever's core profitability.
The erratic operating margin trend, combined with the reported gross margin anomaly of 100.0% in multiple quarters, severely undermines the ability to conduct a reliable profitability decomposition. The net margin of 12.0% in 2026Q2 appears more credible but remains below the 15.6% peak in 2022Q4, indicating that cost pressures or portfolio mix shifts may be compressing bottom-line returns. Investors should focus on the underlying operating margin trend, excluding restructuring charges, to gauge true earning power.
Declining Returns Signal Capital Allocation Strain
ROIC has declined from a peak of 9.7% in 2022Q4 to 8.2% in 2026Q2, a trend that suggests the company's capital base is generating lower returns, potentially due to margin compression or less efficient asset utilization.
The downward trajectory in ROIC, from 9.7% to 8.2% over the last ten quarters, is a concerning signal that the business may be compounding capital at a lower rate. This decline appears driven by both margin volatility and a reduction in asset turnover, which fell from 0.40 in 2024Q2 to 0.35 in 2026Q2. The ROE of 17.1% in 2026Q2 is supported by a higher leverage ratio, which may mask the underlying deterioration in operational returns on invested capital.
Leverage Rising to Fund Strategic Shifts
The debt-to-equity ratio has increased to 1.75 in 2026Q2 from 1.31 in 2022Q4, a significant rise that suggests Unilever is using debt to fund portfolio restructuring or shareholder returns, which may increase financial risk in a rising rate environment.
The increase in leverage is notable for a defensive consumer staples company and appears to be driven by a combination of debt-funded acquisitions, share buybacks, and the reduction of equity through dividends. The interest coverage ratio of 9.24 in 2026Q2 remains adequate, but the trend from 15.06 in 2025Q2 warrants monitoring. The current ratio of 0.74 indicates that short-term liabilities consistently exceed liquid assets, a structural feature that relies on robust cash flow generation to service debt.
The Misleading Power of Gross Margin
The reported gross margin of 100.0% in multiple quarters is the single most misapplied ratio for this business model, as it obscures the true cost structure and pricing power, making peer comparisons and margin analysis unreliable.
For a manufacturing company like Unilever, a gross margin of 100.0% is a clear data anomaly that likely stems from a reporting quirk or a shift in accounting methodology. This figure renders the ratio meaningless for assessing the company's cost of goods sold, raw material sensitivity, or pricing power relative to peers like Procter & Gamble. Analysts should instead focus on the operating margin trend and underlying sales growth to gauge true profitability, as the gross margin data appears to be contaminated by the same reporting distortions affecting the revenue figures.