Unilever PLC Ratios | P/E, ROE & Valuation

On the Key Ratios page for Unilever PLC (UL), the latest P/E of 22.9 frames valuation, while ROE 37.05% and ROIC 16.39% indicates profitability and capital efficiency. Together with the current ratio of 0.74 and debt-to-equity 1.98, these signals help you judge whether valuation is supported by fundamentals across the historical rows.

Financial Performance Ratios

UL Historical Per Share Metrics

10 years
Metric (FY)TTM202420232022202120202019201820172016
Revenue per Share$21.14$24.24$23.54$23.57$20.17$19.36$19.87$19.00$19.17$18.56
Net Income per Share$2.71$2.29$2.56$3.00$2.33$2.13$2.15$3.50$2.16$1.83
Operating Cash Flow per Share$3.91$3.80$3.72$2.86$3.07$3.46$3.10$2.52$2.60$2.48
Free Cash Flow per Share$3.32$3.01$3.03$2.22$2.59$3.10$2.55$1.99$2.02$1.82
Cash per Share$2.70$3.04$2.41$2.17$1.73$2.40$1.95$1.53$1.46$1.40
Book Value per Share$8.42$9.00$8.20$8.52$7.59$6.74$5.31$4.58$5.14$5.98
Tangible Book Value per Share$-8.17$-7.32$-7.39$-7.37$-7.25$-6.60$-6.55$-6.41$-5.00$-3.68
Interest Debt per Share$15.32$12.67$11.72$11.47$11.60$10.48$11.09$9.55$8.95$6.08
CAPEX per Share$0.59$0.79$0.69$0.64$0.48$0.36$0.55$0.53$0.58$0.66

UL Historical Valuation Ratios

10 years
Metric (FY)TTM202420232022202120202019201820172016
Price to Earnings (P/E)22.9123.9817.1115.7520.1523.0623.9113.0221.4821.15
Price to Book (P/B)7.866.896.136.337.138.4310.1910.579.546.7
Price to Sales (P/S)2.762.271.8622.322.542.592.42.422.08
Enterprise Value to EBITDA14.8513.8211.2911.0513.713.9914.379.414.7312.93
EV to Sales3.362.672.272.412.832.963.052.822.812.33
EV to Operating Cash Flow18.1617.0514.3619.8418.5816.5519.5521.3220.7217.43
EV to Free Cash Flow21.3721.517.6325.552218.4523.7427.0126.6523.77
Enterprise Value$154.38B$162.27B$135.40B$144.50B$148.16B$149.93B$158.55B$143.94B$151.10B$122.86B

UL Historical Profitability Ratios

10 years
Metric (FY)TTM202420232022202120202019201820172016
Return on Equity (ROE)37.05%28.73%35.84%40.18%35.36%36.56%42.64%81.14%44.41%31.70%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)16.39%11.12%13.17%14.84%11.74%12.28%13.11%23.08%15.72%14.08%
Return on Tangible Assets14.43%14.79%18.12%20.47%16.57%17.06%16.65%31.34%18.98%17.88%
Earnings Yield4.61%4.17%5.85%6.35%4.96%4.34%4.18%7.68%4.66%4.73%
Free Cash Flow Yield5.70%5.48%6.92%4.70%5.52%6.31%4.97%4.36%4.36%4.71%
Dividend Yield3.32%3.14%3.93%3.60%3.68%3.32%3.13%3.32%3.01%3.29%

UL Historical Liquidity & Financial Strength

10 years
Metric (FY)TTM202420232022202120202019201820172016
Current Ratio0.740.760.760.750.70.780.780.780.730.68
Interest Coverage11.788.419.0813.6317.7211.8111.4117.1513.5811.51
Income Quality1.631.491.320.881.21.491.350.691.121.27
Debt to Equity1.981.531.581.51.731.752.142.151.791.01
Debt to Assets41.97%38.44%37.99%36.54%39.51%39.56%43.60%41.85%40.52%29.41%
Net Debt to EBITDA2.652.092.041.842.431.982.181.412.061.39

UL Historical Efficiency Ratios

10 years
Metric (FY)TTM202420232022202120202019201820172016
Receivables Turnover4.5111.8712.0710.0411.7310.277.767.8710.299.93
Payables Turnover0.023.263.323.233.43.423.173.153.723.52
Inventory Turnover0.16.456.736.056.466.436.996.697.717.07
Days Sales Outstanding80.9930.7430.2436.3731.1135.5447.0146.4135.4636.77
Days Payables Outstanding15211.42112.13109.78112.84107.31106.57115.26115.7298.18103.73
Days of Inventory on Hand3562.0156.5954.2760.2956.4956.7852.2354.5747.3451.65

UL Historical Market Metrics

10 years
Metric (FY)TTM202420232022202120202019201820172016
Enterprise Value to EBITDA14.8513.8211.2911.0513.713.9914.379.414.7312.93
Market Cap$126.82B$137.75B$110.97B$120.39B$121.90B$128.71B$134.48B$122.29B$129.99B$109.65B
Enterprise Value$154.38B$162.27B$135.40B$144.50B$148.16B$149.93B$158.55B$143.94B$151.10B$122.86B
Dividend Yield3.32%3.14%3.93%3.60%3.68%3.32%3.13%3.32%3.01%3.29%
Payout Ratio73.72%75.19%67.26%56.65%74.11%76.67%74.83%43.31%64.70%69.62%

Frequently Asked Questions

How does Unilever PLC’s P/E ratio compare with its history?

On this page, UL's current P/E is 22.9, compared with a multi-year average around 20.3. A higher P/E versus its own history is a calculated premium versus that average—not a conclusion that the stock is expensive. Cross-check profitability (ROE/ROIC), liquidity (current ratio), and leverage (debt-to-equity) so the multiple is read with those published figures.

What is Unilever PLC market cap?

Market cap is the market value of a company's equity and is commonly calculated as share price multiplied by shares outstanding. The latest market cap shown in the table is $126.82B. Pair market cap with valuation multiples (P/E, P/B, P/S) so you can evaluate whether size also corresponds with "quality" and profitability. For a wider view across stocks, you can also use the stock screener.

How does Unilever PLC’s P/E compare with its industry?

There is no P/E Tickerplace rates as good. Compare the P/E on this page with Unilever PLC's own historical range (in the table) and with peers via the Screener and Compare tools. A higher or lower multiple versus peers is a calculated gap, not a recommendation.

How does Unilever PLC compare to its competitors in key financial ratios?

The fastest way to compare Unilever PLC with competitors is to use the built-in "Peers Comparison" section on this page and the Compare tool. Focus on a small set of ratios that work together: P/E for valuation, ROE/ROIC for profitability and capital efficiency, current ratio and interest coverage for liquidity and solvency, and debt-to-equity for leverage risk. When you see Unilever PLC outperform peers on profitability while keeping valuation and leverage reasonable, it often signals stronger fundamentals.

What do Unilever PLC's liquidity and leverage ratios show?

Liquidity and leverage figures on this page are published ratios, not a verdict that Unilever PLC is financially strong. Current ratio is about 0.74, which is below 1.0 and can suggest tighter short-term liquidity. Interest coverage is about 11.78, implying a stronger ability to cover interest expenses. Debt-to-equity is about 1.98, suggesting higher leverage than a low-debt profile. Pair them with ROE/ROIC and cash-flow rows in the table. Tickerplace does not rate the company as a good or poor investment.

What do Unilever PLC's financial ratios say about its future growth?

Ratios are a way to see what the business is likely to sustain. Look for upward trends in profitability metrics (ROE and ROIC), improving earnings/cash-flow backed measures, and stable or strengthening liquidity. If Unilever PLC is sustaining strong returns (for example ROE at 37.05% and ROIC at 16.39%) while debt levels and interest coverage remain manageable, growth expectations may be more credible. If valuation multiples expand while returns weaken, the market may be pricing optimistic growth ahead of results.