Unilever PLC
ULConsumer DefensiveNASDAQHousehold & Personal Products
Scan Results
Daily timeframeUnilever PLC operates as a fast-moving consumer goods company in the Asia Pacific, Africa, the Americas, and Europe. The company carries a $122.24B market cap, placing it firmly in the large-cap category. It operates through four segments: Beauty & Wellbeing, Personal Care, Home Care, and Foods.
Market Cap
$122.24B
Beta
0.45
P/E (TTM)
18.75
P/E (Fwd)
14.48
EPS (TTM)
$3.01
EPS (Fwd)
$3.90
ROE
31.0%
ROA
8.4%
Cash
$5.01B
Total Debt
$28.28B
Free CF
$6.27B
52W Change
-20.9%
Annual Financials
Cash vs Debt
On the balance sheet, UL has $5.01B in cash with $28.28B in obligations. The ability to service this debt comfortably depends on continued operational cash generation. Free cash flow comes in at $6.27B, providing flexibility for reinvestment, buybacks, or dividends. Consistent free cash flow generation is often considered a sign of operational health. ROE of 31.0% points to exceptionally high capital efficiency, indicating how much profit the company produces per dollar of shareholder equity. An ROA of 8.4% suggests reasonable efficiency in deploying the company's asset base. Revenue has pulled back from $60.07B (2022) to $50.50B (2025), a 16% decline worth watching.
The relatively low beta of 0.45 suggests UL is a less volatile holding compared to the broader index. The debt-to-cash ratio suggests meaningful leverage on the balance sheet, a factor worth monitoring if credit conditions tighten. Understanding these risk dimensions helps frame what to watch going forward as conditions evolve for Unilever PLC and its sector.