Stock Analysis
Unilever plcUL
Sector: Consumer Defensive
AnalystsBuy23 analystsPrice is 57% of the way from the year's low to its high.
PMP Verdict
Insufficient financial data
No financial statements on file for this ticker — fundamental scores are not computed.
Market context
+2.3% today· Z 2.0σ· RVOL 1.8×
Bull Case
- ✓ROE 58.5% — efficient capital deployment
- ✓Interest coverage 22.8× — debt well covered
What's happening with UL
About Unilever plc
Unilever is a diversified beauty, well-being, and personal care (51% of 2025 sales by value), homecare (23%), and packaged food (26%) company. Show more
Its brands include Dove personal-care products, Knorr soups and sauces, Hellmann's mayonnaise, Axe and Rexona deodorants, and TRESemmé haircare. The firm has been acquisitive in recent years; notable purchases include Paula's Choice, Liquid I.V., Horlicks, and Wild deodorants. The company derives 58% of its sales from emerging markets and 42% from developed markets. The US is its largest market, accounting for around 20% of sales, followed by India, which accounts for 11% of sales.
Employees: 96,092 · Website ↗
Price History
Weekly Candlestick Chart — up to 5Y
Key Metrics
Financial snapshot · Tap any metric for its definition and grade
Valuation
50CP/E (TTM)—
Price / TTM EPS (own statements)
P/FCF12.9xA
Grade A: CheapPrice / Free Cash Flow per share (Finnhub). Inverse of FCF yield — negative when FCF is negative
FCF Yield7.8%A
Grade A: ValueInverse of Finnhub P/FCF (own TTM FCF unavailable)
P/S (TTM)2.67xB
Grade B: FairPrice / TTM Revenue (own statements)
EV/EBITDA15.6xB
Grade B: FairEnterprise value / EBITDA (Finnhub) — capital-structure neutral
EV/Sales3.3xB
Grade B: FairEnterprise Value / TTM Revenue (Finnhub) — capital-structure neutral sales multiple
Forward P/E16.1xB
Grade B: FairPrice / next-year EPS estimate — shows whether the TTM multiple is rich or just front-loading growth
P/B Ratio7.12xC
Grade C: ExpensivePrice to Book Value. Neg. equity = heavy buybacks
PEG Ratio3.91D
Grade D: ExpensiveFinnhub PEG — their P/E basis ÷ expected EPS growth. Suppressed when their P/E diverges >2× from our TTM P/E (different basis)
Dividend Yield3.46%A
Grade A: PaysTTM dividend yield (Finnhub) — annual dividends / price. None = no dividend; very high yield can signal distress
Payout Ratio45.9%A
Grade A: SafeDividends / Net Income (Finnhub) — share of earnings paid out; >90% or negative = unsustainable
Profitability
45D+ROIC—
NOPAT (EBIT less ~21% tax) / invested capital (equity + debt − cash). Flagship quality metric — durable >15% signals a moat
ROE58.5%A
Grade A: StrongReturn on Equity. Neg. equity = heavy buybacks
ROA12.6%A
Grade A: StrongReturn on Assets (Finnhub) — Net Income / Total Assets; how efficiently assets produce profit
Net Margin20.2%A
Grade A: HighNet Income / Revenue
Operating Margin—
TTM EBIT / TTM Revenue
Gross Margin47.0%C
Grade C: AverageGross Profit / Revenue
FCF Margin—
FCF / Revenue
True FCF Margin—
TTM (OCF − CapEx − SBC) / TTM Revenue — SBC treated as a real cost
Growth
0ERevenue CAGR—
Compound annual revenue growth (up to 5Y depending on data availability)
Net Income CAGR—
Compound annual net income growth (up to 5Y depending on data availability)
EPS CAGR (5Y)—
Compound annual EPS growth over up to 5Y of per-share earnings (own statements). Null when either endpoint EPS ≤ 0
Implied EPS Growth—
Analyst forward EPS (normalized basis) vs our GAAP TTM EPS — different bases, so extreme values usually mark cyclically depressed TTM earnings, not real growth
Dilution (5Y)—
Share count change over 5Y
SBC / Net Income—
Stock-based comp/Net income. >30% = dilution risk
SBC / Revenue—
TTM stock-based comp / TTM Revenue
Financial Health
31DAltman Z-Score—
Bankruptcy risk. >3 Safe, <1.8 Distress
Current Ratio0.74xD
Grade D: LowCurrent Assets/Liabilities
Quick Ratio0.58xC
Grade C: Ok(Current Assets − Inventory) / Current Liabilities (Finnhub) — stricter liquidity test, excludes inventory
Interest Coverage22.8xA
Grade A: StrongEBIT/Interest. >10 Strong
Debt Repayment—
Years to repay net debt via FCF
Net Debt/EBIT—
Leverage. <2x Low, >4x High
Debt/Equity1.98xC
Grade C: MedDebt / Equity: <1 Conservative, >2 Risky. Not meaningful with non-positive equity; shown as unavailable rather than low debt.
Cash / Debt—
Cash covers how much of total debt. >1 = could repay all debt from cash
Quality
0EPiotroski F-Score—
Financial strength 0–9. >7 Strong
Beneish M-Score—
Earnings manipulation risk. < -2.22 Safe
FCF Conversion—
FCF / Net Income
Margin Stability—
EBIT margin std deviation. Lower = stable
Capex / Revenue—
TTM CapEx / TTM Revenue — high % = capital-hungry business
Asset Turnover0.62xC
Grade C: AverageRevenue / Total Assets (Finnhub) — how efficiently the asset base generates sales
More metrics — Moat, Per Share, Balance Sheet, MarketHide additional metrics
Moat
0EROIC >12% Years—
Share of completed fiscal years with ROIC > 12% — measures multi-year capital-return durability
Gross Margin (Med.)—
Median annual gross margin across available fiscal years — pricing-power durability
FCF-Positive Years—
Share of completed fiscal years with positive free cash flow
Net Margin Floor—
Weakest annual net margin across completed fiscal years — recession/downcycle resilience
Per Share
EPS (TTM)—
TTM net income per share (Finnhub fallback)
Cash / Share$2.73
Cash & short-term investments per share (Finnhub)
Book Value / Share$7.52
Shareholders' equity per share (Finnhub). Negative = accumulated losses / heavy buybacks
Balance Sheet
Total Debt—
Total debt obligations (short + long term)
Cash & Equiv.—
Cash and short-term investments
Net Debt—
Total Debt minus Cash. Negative = Net Cash position
Total Equity—
Shareholders' equity (book value)
Asset / Liability—
Total Assets / Total Liabilities
Market
Market Cap$142.76B
Current Market Capitalization
Beta0.66B
Grade B: DefensivePrice sensitivity vs the market (Finnhub) — 1.0 moves with market, >1.2 amplifies swings
How grades work: each metric is graded A–D against fixed thresholds (tap a row for the meaning). Card grades map the pillar score to A+–E — a card grade is that pillar's own score, not an average of the rows shown.
Ratio snapshot Oct 17, 2026
Key Insights: Unilever plc (UL)
UL is up 2.34% at the last close. Return on equity of 58.5% is well above the market average.
- The stock currently yields 3.5% in dividends.
See how UL ranks on the Capex Tracker — top 50 capital spenders compared.
Recent Market Moves
See all UL moves →| Date | Session | Price | Move | Z-Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 16 | After-hours | 66.29 | +2.54% | 2.01 |
| Oct 14 | After-hours | 63.86 | +2.19% | 2.14 |
Frequently Asked Questions about UL
What is the current Unilever plc (UL) stock price?
UL is trading at $66.16 at the last market close, up 2.34% on the session. PreMarketPrice tracks UL pre-market, intraday and after-hours prices.
Is UL stock a buy right now?
PreMarketPrice's quantitative model rates Unilever plc's financial health at 31/100. This is a data-driven snapshot of fundamentals, not investment advice.
Is UL stock overvalued?
Unilever plc trades at a trailing P/E of n/a and our valuation score rates it 50/100 (higher = cheaper vs. its own history). See the Valuation History and Key Metrics sections for forward P/E, EV/EBITDA and PEG context.
When does Unilever plc report earnings?
No confirmed earnings date is currently scheduled for UL. The Earnings section lists recent reports and updates as dates are announced.
What sector does Unilever plc operate in?
Unilever plc operates in the Consumer Defensive sector. The Related Stocks section lists sector peers for comparison.
What does Unilever plc do?
Unilever is a diversified beauty, well-being, and personal care (51% of 2025 sales by value), homecare (23%), and packaged food (26%) company.
About Unilever plc (UL) Stock
Unilever plc (UL) is a US-listed stock operating in the Consumer Defensive sector. As of the latest update, Unilever plc is trading at $66.16, up 2.34% on the day with a market capitalization of $142.8 billion. The financial health score for UL is 31/100, which indicates weak financial strength based on profitability, leverage, liquidity, and growth metrics. This page provides real-time pre-market pricing, earnings calendar, financial health analysis, and valuation metrics for UL stock.
UL Stock Analysis & Key Metrics
On PreMarketPrice, you can track Unilever plc (UL) across multiple dimensions:
- Pre-market price & movement: Real-time UL stock price with percentage change, updated continuously during pre-market and regular trading hours.
- Valuation & P/E history: Historical P/E, P/S, and P/B ratios for UL with trend analysis and normalized valuation multiples.
- Financial statements: Revenue, net income, assets, liabilities, and equity for Unilever plc across multiple reporting periods.
- Financial health score: A composite score of 31/100 based on Altman Z-Score, Piotroski F-Score, profitability, and leverage metrics for UL.
- Sector peers: Compare UL against 1 other consumer defensive stocks on key financial metrics.
Is UL a Good Stock to Buy?
This page provides data-driven analysis to help you evaluate Unilever plc (UL) as an investment. The financial health score of 31/100 suggests weak financial fundamentals. Valuation metrics show whether the stock is trading above or below its historical average.However, this is not financial advice — always do your own research before investing.
Data on this page is sourced from real-time market feeds, Polygon.io, and Finnhub.Unilever plc (UL) trades on NYSE/NASDAQ. Pre-market trading occurs 4:00 AM – 9:30 AM ET. Regular market hours are 9:30 AM – 4:00 PM ET.