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Hindustan Unilever (HINDUNILVR) had a P/E of 44.4× on 6 Nov 2026, above the industry P/E of 28.7×, and the shares are 20% below their 52-week high. Sales and net profit grew 2.3% and 14% a year over 3 years, with ROCE of 22% and ROE of 22%. It carries very little debt, and its dividend yield is 2.0%. It is a large-cap company with a market cap of ₹4.7 lakh crore, the largest of 34 Household & Personal Products companies by market cap; the shares fell 19% over the past year.

As of 6 Nov 2026Prices are delayed about 15 minutes; fundamentals are from the quarter ended Sep 2026.How we calculate this

past year
Open
₹1,965.00
Day high
₹1,998.40
Day low
₹1,953.50
Prev. close
₹1,982.00
Volume
10.6 L

Health check

1 good · 2 fair · 3 to check
  • ReturnsIn line

    −19.0% over a year, better than 4 of 7 peers.

  • Price tagPricier

    P/E 44.4 vs industry 28.7.

  • GrowthSteady

    Sales +2.3%, profit +14.1% a year over 3 years.

  • ProfitabilityWeak

    ROCE 22.2% vs peer median 34.8%.

  • Balance sheetSolid

    Practically debt-free, Piotroski 6 of 9.

  • Red flags1 to check

    P/E of 44.4 against an industry P/E of 28.7.

Compared with 7 industry peers. Computed from reported figures. Educational, not a recommendation.

Household & Personal Products

33 listed peers. Screen the industry

Large cap

₹4.7L Cr, the largest of 34 in its industry.

Defensive

Beta 0.31 vs the NIFTY 50: moves less than the market.

Key metrics

Last 12 months to Sep 2026: sales ₹68,359 Cr · profit ₹10,585 Cr
Market cap
₹4.7L Cr
Large cap
P/E
44.4
Industry 28.7
Price to book
9.62
Peers 25.50
Dividend yield
2.05%
ROE
21.6%
Peers 44.9%
ROCE
22.2%
Peers 34.8%
Debt to equity
0.03
Debt ₹1,672 Cr
EPS (TTM)
₹45.04
Face value ₹1
OPM (TTM)
23.1%
Net margin 22.0%
Sales growth
+14.8%
Latest quarter vs a year ago
Profit growth
+3.9%
Latest quarter vs a year ago
Price to sales
6.87
EV/EBITDA 30.6

Strengths and risks

Strengths

  • Return on equity of 21.6%.
  • Return on capital employed of 22.2%.
  • Practically debt-free.
  • Dividend yield of 2.05%.
  • Net margin of 22.0%.

Risks to check

  • P/E of 44.4 against an industry P/E of 28.7.

Derived automatically from reported figures. Not a recommendation.

About Hindustan Unilever

Hindustan Unilever Limited, a fast-moving consumer goods company, manufactures and sells food, home care, and personal care products in India and internationally. It operates through Home Care, Beauty & Wellbeing, Personal Care, Foods, and Others segments. The company offers detergent bars, detergent powders, detergent liquids, and scourers; skin care and hair care products; skin cleansing, oral care, bodywash, and deodorants; and culinary products, such…

Headquarters
Mumbai
Employees
17,477
Sector
Consumer Defensive
ISIN
INE030A01027
Website
hul.co.in

Price range

52 weeks

₹1,758.20₹2,488.00

Today

₹1,953.50₹1,998.40
Avg volume (3M)
13.9 L
1-year return
minus 19.0%
From 52-week high
minus 19.7%

Analyst consensus

38 analysts
BuyMean target ₹2,258.03 plus 13.0%

Target range, with today’s price

Low ₹1,800.00High ₹2,750.00

Consensus from Yahoo Finance. Not a recommendation.

Peers · Household & Personal Products

Compare with peersScreen the whole industry
Company
HINDUNILVRHindustan Unilever1,998.40plus 0.83%4,69,54244.49.6222.2%21.6%23.1%2.3%14.1%2.05%minus 19.0%
MARICOMarico897.75plus 1.13%1,16,52757.724.5938.8%44.9%17.4%11.8%10.6%0.45%plus 23.8%
GODREJCPGodrej Consumer Products851.00minus 1.36%87,09744.06.9021.3%16.0%20.2%4.6%3.0%2.35%minus 25.8%
DABURDabur India380.35minus 1.21%67,47733.45.8720.8%17.2%18.5%4.5%3.5%2.17%minus 25.5%
COLPALColgate Palmolive (India)1,679.00minus 0.53%45,66633.528.23107.4%85.1%30.1%4.9%8.2%2.86%minus 23.0%
CUPIDCupid338.90minus 0.69%45,571338.9100.9530.8%27.3%35.4%31.2%50.8%0.00%plus 607.7%
GILLETTEGillette India7,406.50minus 0.17%24,13436.125.5084.6%68.2%30.2%––2.43%minus 15.3%
PGHHProcter & Gamble Hygiene and Health Care6,982.00minus 0.66%22,66428.730.08–105.0%25.4%––3.29%minus 47.6%
Median of 7 peers–−0.66%45,66636.125.5034.8%44.9%25.4%4.9%8.2%2.35%−23.0%

Quarterly results

Consolidated, ₹ crore
SalesSelect a row below to chart it
₹ CrJun 25Sep 25Dec 25Mar 26Jun 26Sep 26
–15,74216,23516,20717,18418,071
–11,95712,44712,36613,23713,982
–3,7853,7883,8413,9474,089
–24.0%23.3%23.7%23.0%22.6%
–144132260188160
–12488767574
–322337348353363
–219−576247−752
–3,7022,9193,9243,6323,814
–24.6%27.4%23.5%26.2%26.7%
2,756–6,6072,9922,6732,790
11.73–28.1212.7211.3811.87

Profit & loss

Yearly, ₹ crore
Sales CAGR 3Y
+2.3%
Profit CAGR 3Y
+14.1%
EPS CAGR 3Y
+14.1%
ROE
21.6%
Net profitSelect a row below to chart it
₹ CrMar 2023Mar 2024Mar 2025Mar 2026
59,54960,96660,57363,763
–+2.4%minus 0.6%+5.3%
45,38746,30345,75748,606
14,16214,66314,81615,157
23.8%24.1%24.5%23.8%
413558753541
114334381410
1,1521,2161,3631,436
35255603−40
13,34413,92614,42813,812
24.0%26.2%26.0%22.9%
10,12010,27710,64915,040
–+1.6%+3.6%+41.2%
43.0743.7445.3264.00

Forecast

Your assumptions, not a prediction

Balance sheet

At each financial year end, ₹ crore
Total assetsSelect a row below to chart it
₹ CrMar 2023Mar 2024Mar 2025Mar 2026
235235235235
50,06950,98349,16748,503
1,2191,4841,6481,478
21,56425,79728,83029,536
73,08778,49979,88079,752
8,1129,1439,6909,117
1,1631,1121,065935
123911124
8,04312,87712,0068,409
55,75755,32857,10861,167
73,08778,49979,88079,752

Cash flow

Yearly, ₹ crore
Cash from operationsSelect a row below to chart it
₹ CrMar 2023Mar 2024Mar 2025Mar 2026
9,99115,46911,88610,999
−1,494−5,3246,473−3,684
−8,953−10,034−13,101−10,810
−4561115,258−3,495
−1,192−1,477−1,275−1,361
8,79913,99210,6119,638
−8,474−9,416−12,473−10,124

Shareholding pattern

Source: NSE filings
61.9%
promoters
  • Promoters61.90%
  • Public38.10%
  • As of 30 Sep 2026
QuarterSplitPromotersPublicPromoter change
30 Sep 202661.90%38.10%0.00
30 Jun 202661.90%38.10%0.00
31 Mar 202661.90%38.10%0.00
31 Dec 202561.90%38.10%0.00
30 Sep 202561.90%38.10%–

Major shareholders

NSE filing

Filings & events

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