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UNILEVER PLC (UNA.AS) Stock Fundamental Analysis

AMS:UNA - Euronext Amsterdam - GB00B10RZP78 - Common Stock - Currency: EUR

55.34  -0.08 (-0.14%)

Fundamental Rating

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Overall UNA gets a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10. We evaluated UNA against 12 industry peers in the Personal Care Products industry. UNA has a medium profitability rating, but doesn't score so well on its financial health evaluation. UNA is valued correctly, but it does not seem to be growing.


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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

UNA had positive earnings in the past year.
In the past year UNA had a positive cash flow from operations.
UNA had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
UNA had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
UNA.AS Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFUNA.AS Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2B 4B 6B 8B

1.2 Ratios

UNA's Return On Assets of 8.62% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. UNA outperforms 58.33% of its industry peers.
UNA has a Return On Equity of 35.84%. This is amongst the best in the industry. UNA outperforms 91.67% of its industry peers.
Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 15.01%, UNA is in line with its industry, outperforming 58.33% of the companies in the same industry.
The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for UNA is above the industry average of 11.84%.
The last Return On Invested Capital (15.01%) for UNA is above the 3 year average (14.82%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 8.62%
ROE 35.84%
ROIC 15.01%
ROA(3y)8.83%
ROA(5y)8.68%
ROE(3y)37.12%
ROE(5y)38.11%
ROIC(3y)14.82%
ROIC(5y)15.55%
UNA.AS Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICUNA.AS Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 20 40 60 80

1.3 Margins

With a Profit Margin value of 10.88%, UNA perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 58.33% of the companies in the same industry.
UNA's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
UNA has a Operating Margin (16.66%) which is in line with its industry peers.
UNA's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
The Gross Margin of UNA (42.24%) is worse than 75.00% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of UNA has remained more or less at the same level.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 16.66%
PM (TTM) 10.88%
GM 42.24%
OM growth 3Y-3.37%
OM growth 5Y-2.14%
PM growth 3Y-0.36%
PM growth 5Y-9.95%
GM growth 3Y-0.94%
GM growth 5Y-0.68%
UNA.AS Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsUNA.AS Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 10 20 30 40

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

UNA has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is well above the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is creating value.
UNA has less shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
The number of shares outstanding for UNA has been reduced compared to 5 years ago.
The debt/assets ratio for UNA is higher compared to a year ago.
UNA.AS Yearly Shares OutstandingUNA.AS Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 500M 1B 1.5B 2B 2.5B
UNA.AS Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsUNA.AS Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 20B 40B 60B

2.2 Solvency

An Altman-Z score of 2.08 indicates that UNA is not a great score, but indicates only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
UNA has a Altman-Z score of 2.08. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: UNA outperforms 50.00% of its industry peers.
UNA has a debt to FCF ratio of 3.72. This is a good value and a sign of high solvency as UNA would need 3.72 years to pay back of all of its debts.
Looking at the Debt to FCF ratio, with a value of 3.72, UNA is in line with its industry, outperforming 41.67% of the companies in the same industry.
UNA has a Debt/Equity ratio of 1.31. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
UNA has a worse Debt to Equity ratio (1.31) than 83.33% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.31
Debt/FCF 3.72
Altman-Z 2.08
ROIC/WACC1.9
WACC7.91%
UNA.AS Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFUNA.AS Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 5B 10B 15B 20B

2.3 Liquidity

UNA has a Current 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.
The Current ratio of UNA (0.76) is worse than 91.67% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 0.54 indicates that UNA may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
UNA has a Quick ratio of 0.54. This is amonst the worse of the industry: UNA underperforms 83.33% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 0.76
Quick Ratio 0.54
UNA.AS Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesUNA.AS Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 5B 10B 15B 20B 25B

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

UNA shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -18.97%.
Measured over the past years, UNA shows a decrease in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been decreasing by -5.98% on average per year.
UNA shows a decrease in Revenue. In the last year, the revenue decreased by -0.96%.
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)-18.97%
EPS 3Y6.47%
EPS 5Y-5.98%
EPS Q2Q%5.38%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-0.96%
Revenue growth 3Y5.52%
Revenue growth 5Y3.17%
Sales Q2Q%2.26%

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 7.23% on average per year.
The Revenue is expected to grow by 3.31% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y11.56%
EPS Next 2Y9.14%
EPS Next 3Y8.14%
EPS Next 5Y7.23%
Revenue Next Year1.23%
Revenue Next 2Y2.52%
Revenue Next 3Y2.99%
Revenue Next 5Y3.31%

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.
When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is stable.
UNA.AS Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesUNA.AS Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2014 2016 2018 2020 2022 2024 2026 2028 2030 2032 20B 40B 60B 80B
UNA.AS Yearly EPS VS EstimatesUNA.AS Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2014 2016 2018 2020 2022 2024 2026 2028 2030 2032 1 2 3

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

With a Price/Earnings ratio of 20.96, UNA is valued on the expensive side.
UNA's Price/Earnings ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. UNA is cheaper than 75.00% of the companies in the same industry.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 28.47, UNA is valued a bit cheaper.
UNA is valuated rather expensively with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 17.65.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, UNA is valued a bit cheaper than 66.67% of the companies in the same industry.
UNA is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 92.74, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 20.96
Fwd PE 17.65
UNA.AS Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsUNA.AS Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 20 40 60 80

4.2 Price Multiples

UNA's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is in line with the industry average.
Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, UNA is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 66.67% of the companies are valued more expensively.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 17.82
EV/EBITDA 13.99
UNA.AS Per share dataUNA.AS EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 10 20

4.3 Compensation for Growth

The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates an expensive valuation of the company.
PEG (NY)1.81
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y9.14%
EPS Next 3Y8.14%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 3.15%, UNA has a reasonable but not impressive dividend return.
UNA's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 2.13. UNA pays more dividend than 91.67% of the companies in the same industry.
Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 2.28, UNA pays a bit more dividend than the S&P500 average.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 3.15%

5.2 History

The dividend of UNA has a limited annual growth rate of 2.68%.
Dividend Growth(5Y)2.68%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years1
UNA.AS Yearly Dividends per shareUNA.AS Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0.5 1 1.5

5.3 Sustainability

UNA pays out 67.26% of its income as dividend. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
UNA's earnings are growing more than its dividend. This makes the dividend growth sustainable.
DP67.26%
EPS Next 2Y9.14%
EPS Next 3Y8.14%
UNA.AS Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendUNA.AS Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2B 4B 6B 8B
UNA.AS Dividend Payout.UNA.AS Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.UNA.AS Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

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UNILEVER PLC

AMS:UNA (2/5/2025, 9:24:56 AM)

55.34

-0.08 (-0.14%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Staples
GICS IndustryGroupHousehold & Personal Products
GICS IndustryPersonal Care Products
Earnings (Last)10-24 2024-10-24
Earnings (Next)02-13 2025-02-13/amc
Inst Owners54.41%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.02%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap136.87B
Analysts70.83
Price Target61.82 (11.71%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 3.15%
Yearly Dividend1.73
Dividend Growth(5Y)2.68%
DP67.26%
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)-0.84%
PT rev (3m)0.36%
EPS NQ rev (1m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)0.56%
EPS NY rev (3m)0.8%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.03%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.25%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 20.96
Fwd PE 17.65
P/S 2.3
P/FCF 17.82
P/OCF 14.52
P/B 7.56
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 13.99
EPS(TTM)2.64
EY4.77%
EPS(NY)3.14
Fwd EY5.67%
FCF(TTM)3.11
FCFY5.61%
OCF(TTM)3.81
OCFY6.89%
SpS24.1
BVpS7.32
TBVpS-8.64
PEG (NY)1.81
PEG (5Y)N/A
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 8.62%
ROE 35.84%
ROCE 19.19%
ROIC 15.01%
ROICexc 15.93%
ROICexgc 83.51%
OM 16.66%
PM (TTM) 10.88%
GM 42.24%
FCFM 12.89%
ROA(3y)8.83%
ROA(5y)8.68%
ROE(3y)37.12%
ROE(5y)38.11%
ROIC(3y)14.82%
ROIC(5y)15.55%
ROICexc(3y)16.51%
ROICexc(5y)17.52%
ROICexgc(3y)114.52%
ROICexgc(5y)113.99%
ROCE(3y)18.94%
ROCE(5y)19.88%
ROICexcg growth 3Y-1.36%
ROICexcg growth 5Y4.26%
ROICexc growth 3Y-1.99%
ROICexc growth 5Y-3.27%
OM growth 3Y-3.37%
OM growth 5Y-2.14%
PM growth 3Y-0.36%
PM growth 5Y-9.95%
GM growth 3Y-0.94%
GM growth 5Y-0.68%
F-Score7
Asset Turnover0.79
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.31
Debt/FCF 3.72
Debt/EBITDA 2.06
Cap/Depr 110.51%
Cap/Sales 2.93%
Interest Coverage 11.05
Cash Conversion 81.89%
Profit Quality 118.41%
Current Ratio 0.76
Quick Ratio 0.54
Altman-Z 2.08
F-Score7
WACC7.91%
ROIC/WACC1.9
Cap/Depr(3y)91.45%
Cap/Depr(5y)80.39%
Cap/Sales(3y)2.78%
Cap/Sales(5y)2.66%
Profit Quality(3y)100.32%
Profit Quality(5y)112.4%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-18.97%
EPS 3Y6.47%
EPS 5Y-5.98%
EPS Q2Q%5.38%
EPS Next Y11.56%
EPS Next 2Y9.14%
EPS Next 3Y8.14%
EPS Next 5Y7.23%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-0.96%
Revenue growth 3Y5.52%
Revenue growth 5Y3.17%
Sales Q2Q%2.26%
Revenue Next Year1.23%
Revenue Next 2Y2.52%
Revenue Next 3Y2.99%
Revenue Next 5Y3.31%
EBIT growth 1Y2.56%
EBIT growth 3Y1.97%
EBIT growth 5Y0.97%
EBIT Next Year27.8%
EBIT Next 3Y11.75%
EBIT Next 5Y9.48%
FCF growth 1Y37.83%
FCF growth 3Y-1.5%
FCF growth 5Y5.83%
OCF growth 1Y29.44%
OCF growth 3Y1.34%
OCF growth 5Y5.19%