UNILEVER PLC (UNA.AS) Stock Fundamental Analysis
Europe - AMS:UNA - GB00B10RZP78 - Common Stock
53.2 EUR
+0.34 (+0.64%)
We assign a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10 to UNA. UNA was compared to 13 industry peers in the Personal Care Products industry. UNA scores excellent on profitability, but there are concerns on its financial health. UNA is valued expensive and it does not seem to be growing.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
In the past year UNA was profitable.
UNA had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
Each year in the past 5 years UNA has been profitable.
UNA had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
With a decent Return On Assets value of 7.31%, UNA is doing good in the industry, outperforming 61.54% of the companies in the same industry.
The Return On Equity of UNA (31.22%) is better than 84.62% of its industry peers.
Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 15.85%, UNA is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 61.54% 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 12.37%.
The 3 year average ROIC (14.38%) for UNA is below the current ROIC(15.85%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 7.31% | ||
| ROE | 31.22% | ||
| ROIC | 15.85% |
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
UNA's Profit Margin of 9.29% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. UNA outperforms 61.54% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of UNA has declined.
UNA's Operating Margin of 18.21% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. UNA outperforms 61.54% of its industry peers.
UNA's Operating Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 45.79%, UNA is doing worse than 76.92% of the companies in the same industry.
UNA's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 18.21% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 9.29% | ||
| GM | 45.79% |
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
With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) well above the Cost of Capital (WACC), UNA is creating value.
UNA has less shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
Compared to 5 years ago, UNA has less shares outstanding
Compared to 1 year ago, UNA has a worse debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
An Altman-Z score of 1.85 indicates that UNA is not a great score, but indicates only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
UNA has a worse Altman-Z score (1.85) than 61.54% of its industry peers.
UNA has a debt to FCF ratio of 4.98. This is a neutral value as UNA would need 4.98 years to pay back of all of its debts.
UNA has a Debt to FCF ratio (4.98) which is in line with its industry peers.
UNA has a Debt/Equity ratio of 1.40. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
The Debt to Equity ratio of UNA (1.40) is worse than 76.92% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.4 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 4.98 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.85 |
ROIC/WACC1.96
WACC8.1%
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.
UNA has a worse Current ratio (0.76) than 92.31% of its industry peers.
UNA has a Quick 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.
UNA has a Quick ratio of 0.55. This is in the lower half of the industry: UNA underperforms 76.92% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.76 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.55 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
UNA shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -14.83%.
UNA shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 1.36% yearly.
The Revenue has decreased by -0.87% in the past year.
UNA shows a small growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 3.17% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-14.83%
EPS 3Y-0.43%
EPS 5Y1.36%
EPS Q2Q%-3.4%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-0.87%
Revenue growth 3Y5.03%
Revenue growth 5Y3.17%
Sales Q2Q%-3.18%
3.2 Future
The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 5.09% on average over the next years.
UNA is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 2.21% yearly.
EPS Next Y3.15%
EPS Next 2Y4.08%
EPS Next 3Y4.79%
EPS Next 5Y5.09%
Revenue Next Year-3.11%
Revenue Next 2Y-0.65%
Revenue Next 3Y0.78%
Revenue Next 5Y2.21%
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 decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
The Price/Earnings ratio is 23.75, which indicates a rather expensive current valuation of UNA.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of UNA is on the same level as its industry peers.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 26.03, UNA is valued at the same level.
With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 16.72, UNA is valued correctly.
The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Forward Earnings ratio as UNA.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 22.27, UNA is valued a bit cheaper.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 23.75 | ||
| Fwd PE | 16.72 |
4.2 Price Multiples
Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, UNA is valued a bit more expensive than 69.23% of the companies in the same industry.
69.23% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than UNA, based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 20.26 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 12.24 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates an expensive valuation of the company.
The decent profitability rating of UNA may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)7.55
PEG (5Y)17.41
EPS Next 2Y4.08%
EPS Next 3Y4.79%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
UNA has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 3.37%.
Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 2.54, UNA pays a bit more dividend than its industry peers.
Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 2.38, UNA pays a bit more dividend than the S&P500 average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 3.37% |
5.2 History
The dividend of UNA has a limited annual growth rate of 1.52%.
Dividend Growth(5Y)1.52%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
5.3 Sustainability
79.51% of the earnings are spent on dividend by UNA. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
The dividend of UNA is growing, but earnings are growing more, so the dividend growth is sustainable.
DP79.51%
EPS Next 2Y4.08%
EPS Next 3Y4.79%
AMS:UNA (11/5/2025, 5:29:58 PM)
53.2
+0.34 (+0.64%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Staples
GICS IndustryGroupHousehold & Personal Products
GICS IndustryPersonal Care Products
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners48.04%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners1.35%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap130.44B
Revenue(TTM)59.77B
Net Income(TTM)5.55B
Analysts74.78
Price Target58.98 (10.86%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 3.37% |
Yearly Dividend1.74
Dividend Growth(5Y)1.52%
DP79.51%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
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)-1.71%
PT rev (3m)0.86%
EPS NQ rev (1m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)-3.1%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-2.32%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 23.75 | ||
| Fwd PE | 16.72 | ||
| P/S | 2.18 | ||
| P/FCF | 20.26 | ||
| P/OCF | 15.45 | ||
| P/B | 7.33 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 12.24 |
EPS(TTM)2.24
EY4.21%
EPS(NY)3.18
Fwd EY5.98%
FCF(TTM)2.63
FCFY4.93%
OCF(TTM)3.44
OCFY6.47%
SpS24.38
BVpS7.26
TBVpS-8.26
PEG (NY)7.55
PEG (5Y)17.41
Graham Number19.13
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 7.31% | ||
| ROE | 31.22% | ||
| ROCE | 21.39% | ||
| ROIC | 15.85% | ||
| ROICexc | 17.7% | ||
| ROICexgc | 106.89% | ||
| OM | 18.21% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 9.29% | ||
| GM | 45.79% | ||
| FCFM | 10.77% |
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%
ROICexgc growth 3Y10.03%
ROICexgc 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 Turnover0.79
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.4 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 4.98 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 1.96 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 110.84% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 3.35% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 9.87 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 66.5% | ||
| Profit Quality | 115.88% | ||
| Current Ratio | 0.76 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.55 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.85 |
F-Score6
WACC8.1%
ROIC/WACC1.96
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)-14.83%
EPS 3Y-0.43%
EPS 5Y1.36%
EPS Q2Q%-3.4%
EPS Next Y3.15%
EPS Next 2Y4.08%
EPS Next 3Y4.79%
EPS Next 5Y5.09%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-0.87%
Revenue growth 3Y5.03%
Revenue growth 5Y3.17%
Sales Q2Q%-3.18%
Revenue Next Year-3.11%
Revenue Next 2Y-0.65%
Revenue Next 3Y0.78%
Revenue Next 5Y2.21%
EBIT growth 1Y0.57%
EBIT growth 3Y5.08%
EBIT growth 5Y2.36%
EBIT Next Year17.82%
EBIT Next 3Y8.4%
EBIT Next 5Y6.14%
FCF growth 1Y8.46%
FCF growth 3Y4.41%
FCF growth 5Y2.77%
OCF growth 1Y11.09%
OCF growth 3Y6.09%
OCF growth 5Y3.26%
UNILEVER PLC / UNA.AS FAQ
What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of UNILEVER PLC (UNA.AS) stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 4 / 10 to UNA.AS.
What is the valuation status of UNILEVER PLC (UNA.AS) stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 4 / 10 to UNILEVER PLC (UNA.AS). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.
What is the profitability of UNA stock?
UNILEVER PLC (UNA.AS) has a profitability rating of 7 / 10.
What is the valuation of UNILEVER PLC based on its PE and PB ratios?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for UNILEVER PLC (UNA.AS) is 23.75 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 7.33.
Can you provide the financial health for UNA stock?
The financial health rating of UNILEVER PLC (UNA.AS) is 3 / 10.