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UNILEVER PLC (UL) financial health, profit and balance sheet · Scorvest

UL · NYSE · United States · Soap, Detergents, Cleang Preparations, Perfumes, Cosmetics

UNILEVER PLC

London · Fiscal year ends in December · Figures in EUR

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In shortUNILEVER PLC is profitable, generates cash and carries moderate debt, with revenue shrinking (−3.8% last year).

Financial health

Solid

Built from five areas over the last five annual reports. Tap an area to see the figures behind it.

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Profitability92

Operating marginShare of each sale left after running the business, before interest and tax.	17.9%	76/100
Net marginShare of each sale left as profit after every cost, interest and tax.	18.7%	95/100
Return on equityProfit earned on the money shareholders put in. Above 15% is strong.	53.3%	100/100
Return on invested capitalProfit earned on all the capital used (equity and debt). Above 10% usually means a real competitive edge.	14.6%	98/100

Weight in the score: 25%

Balance sheet31

Current ratioShort-term assets divided by short-term debts. Below 1 can mean tight cash.	0.79×	0/100
Debt / equityDebt compared with the shareholders' stake. Above 2 is heavily indebted.	1.84×	9/100
Net debt / EBITDAYears of operating profit needed to repay net debt. Below 2 is comfortable.	2.39×	46/100
Interest coverageHow many times operating profit covers interest. Below 2 is risky.	8.83×	70/100
Altman Z''Bankruptcy-risk model. Above 2.6 safe, below 1.1 distress.	–	n/a

Weight in the score: 25%

Cash generation76

Free cash flow marginCash left from each sale after investments. The money that can pay dividends or reduce debt.	13.7%	75/100
Free cash flow / net incomeHow much accounting profit turns into real cash. Near 1 or above is healthy.	0.73×	54/100
Years with positive free cash flow (last 5)	5 of 5	100/100

Weight in the score: 20%

Stability77
Profitable years (last 5) 5 of 5 100/100
Years of revenue decline (last 5) 2 of 5 33/100
Revenue growth volatility 10.4% 73/100
Operating margin volatility 0.6% 100/100
Weight in the score: 20%
Growth45
Revenue growth, 3-year average -5.6% 0/100
EPS growth, 3-year average 13.1% 90/100
Weight in the score: 10%

Profitable years (last 5)	5 of 5	100/100
Years of revenue decline (last 5)	2 of 5	33/100
Revenue growth volatility	10.4%	73/100
Operating margin volatility	0.6%	100/100

Revenue growth, 3-year average	-5.6%	0/100
EPS growth, 3-year average	13.1%	90/100

Fiscal year 2025 · change vs prior year

Revenue: €50.5B; ▼ 3.8%
Net income: €9.5B; ▲ 64.9%
Free cash flow: €6.9B; ▼ 14.8%
Operating margin: 17.9%; +1.1 pts
Cash & investments: €3.9B; –
Total debt: €28.6B; ▼ 19.7%
Diluted EPS: €4.32; ▲ 67.4%
Return on equity: 53.3%; –

Trends

Annual figures as reported. Hover a bar or point for the exact value.

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Revenue and net income

RevenueNet income

Margins

Statements

The last 5 fiscal years from the company's annual reports.

EUR millions; negative values in parentheses.

Fiscal year	FY21	FY22	FY23	FY24	FY25
Revenue	52,444	60,073	51,680	52,479	50,503
Cost of revenue	30,259	35,906	29,180	27,976	26,794
Gross profit	22,185	24,167	22,500	24,503	23,709
Research & development	847	908	853	892	836
Selling, general & admin	12,549	14,484	13,421	14,305	13,624
Operating income	8,702	10,755	8,998	8,829	9,037
Interest expense	491	818	922	994	1,024
Pre-tax income	8,556	10,337	8,627	8,371	8,693
Income tax	1,935	2,068	1,990	2,332	2,481
Net income	6,049	7,642	6,487	5,744	9,469
Diluted EPS	€2.32	€2.99	€2.89	€2.58	€4.32
Diluted shares (millions)	2,610	2,560	2,251	2,229	2,195

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Quarterly results

The last 4 reported quarters (10-Q and 10-K filings), in EUR millions. The fourth quarter is derived from the annual report.

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Risk checks

Altman Z'' score

Not computed: a required balance-sheet item is missing.

Piotroski F-score

7/9

Nine yes-or-no tests on profitability, debt, liquidity and efficiency versus the prior year. 7 to 9 is strong, 0 to 3 is weak.

Positive net income: passed
Positive operating cash flow: passed
Return on assets improved: passed
Cash flow exceeds net income: failed
Long-term debt ratio fell: failed
Current ratio improved: passed
No share dilution: passed
Gross margin improved: passed
Asset turnover improved: passed

Sources

20-FPeriod ending Dec 31, 2025Filed Mar 12, 2026Open the report ↗
20-FPeriod ending Dec 31, 2024Filed Mar 13, 2025Open the report ↗
20-FPeriod ending Dec 31, 2023Filed Mar 14, 2024Open the report ↗
20-FPeriod ending Dec 31, 2022Filed Mar 13, 2023Open the report ↗
20-FPeriod ending Dec 31, 2021Filed Mar 9, 2022Open the report ↗
20-FPeriod ending Dec 31, 2020Filed Mar 10, 2021Open the report ↗
20-FPeriod ending Dec 31, 2019Filed Mar 9, 2020Open the report ↗
20-FPeriod ending Dec 31, 2018Filed Mar 11, 2019Open the report ↗