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Hindustan Unilever Ltd

₹ 2,3570.16%
16 Jan 3:40 p.m. – close price
🔗hul.co.in•BSE: 500696•NSE: HINDUNILVR
Market Cap₹ 5,53,822 Cr.
Current Price₹ 2,357
High / Low₹ 2,660
Stock P/E52.7
Book Value₹ 208
Dividend Yield1.82 %
ROCE27.6 %
ROE20.6 %
Face Value₹ 1.00
Sales₹ 62,138 Cr.
OPM22.8 %
Mar Cap₹ 5,53,822 Cr.

ABOUT

Hindustan Unilever is in the FMCG business comprising primarily of Home Care, Beauty & Personal Care and Foods & Refreshment segments. The Company has manufacturing facilities across the country and sells primarily in India.[1]

KEY POINTS

Business Segments & Brand PortfolioThe company has a portfolio of over 50 brands, spanning 16 FMCG categories, including 19 brands with a turnover of more than Rs. 1,000 Cr PA.[1]The products are split into the following segments:

Also present in buckets:
Aggressive Growth TriggersExcellent ResultsRevenue GuidanceAsset Base ExpansionCapacity Expansion And ProductsPreferential IssuanceJv Partnerships AcquisitionsCredit Rating UpdatesRed Flags And Poor Performance

Peer Comparision

S.No.NameCurrent Price (Rs.)Price to EarningMarket Capitalization (Rs.Cr.)Dividend yield (%)Net Profit latest quarter (Rs.Cr.)YOY Quarterly profit growth (%)Sales latest quarter (Rs.Cr.)YOY Quarterly sales growth (%)Return on capital employed (%)Sales (Rs.Cr.)OPM (%)Profit after tax (Rs.Cr.)Profit after tax latest quarter (Rs.Cr.)Price to book valueReturn on assets (%)Debt to equity
1.Hind. Unilever2357.1052.69553822.151.822690.00-2.7915585.000.5027.6462138.0022.7810516.612550.5411.3113.300.03
2.ITC329.2520.52412516.144.335186.552.9119501.63-2.4436.7978551.5933.6020174.475061.415.8922.160.01
3.Hindustan Foods491.2546.435869.520.0035.2353.641038.5917.5914.343846.388.22126.4135.235.614.870.87
4.Godavari Bioref.274.8030.141406.310.00-41.5979.91430.7534.215.791990.767.3546.60-15.071.97-1.230.68
5.Davangere Sugar5.0957.55727.870.002.63103.8848.1922.536.70202.3527.0112.642.631.431.530.40
–Median: 5 Co.329.2546.435869.520.035.2353.641038.5917.5914.343846.3822.78126.4135.235.614.870.4

Quarterly Results

Standalone figures in ₹ crores

Sep 2022Dec 2022Mar 2023Jun 2023Sep 2023Dec 2023Mar 2024Jun 2024Sep 2024Dec 2024Mar 2025Jun 2025Sep 2025
Sales
14,75115,22814,89315,14815,27615,18814,85715,33915,50815,40815,21415,93115,585
Expenses
11,37411,69111,42211,62711,58211,64811,42211,73311,86111,83811,74812,37312,022
Operating Profit
3,3773,5373,4713,5213,6943,5403,4353,6063,6473,5703,4663,5583,563
Other Income
87126240148278255203209293821276120412
Profit before tax
3,1913,3773,4253,3653,6313,4323,2473,4323,5363,9783,3543,2443,540
Tax %
18%26%25%27%25%27%26%26%26%25%26%16%24%
Net Profit
2,6162,5052,5522,4722,7172,5192,4062,5382,6123,0012,4932,7322,690
EPS in Rs
11.1310.6610.8610.5211.5610.7210.2410.8011.1212.7710.6111.6311.45

Profit & Loss

Standalone Figures in ₹ Crores / Yearly

Mar 2014Mar 2015Mar 2016Mar 2017Mar 2018Mar 2019Mar 2020Mar 2021Mar 2022Mar 2023Mar 2024Mar 2025TTM
Sales
28,01930,80631,06131,89034,52538,22438,78545,99651,19359,14460,46961,46962,138
Expenses
23,53225,60025,31225,84327,24929,58729,18534,67238,69045,51246,27947,18047,981
Operating Profit
4,4885,2055,7496,0477,2768,6379,60011,32412,50313,63214,19014,28914,157
Other Income
8371,2855337675074375362863595788841,5991,629
Interest
36171522202810610898101302364401
Depreciation
2612873213964785249381,0121,0251,0301,0971,2241,269
Profit before tax
5,0286,1875,9466,3967,2858,5229,09210,49011,73913,07913,67514,30014,116
Net Profit
3,8674,3154,1374,4905,2376,0366,7387,9548,8189,96210,11410,64410,916
EPS in Rs
17.8819.9519.1220.7524.1927.8831.1333.8537.5342.4043.0545.3046.46
Dividend Payout %
73%75%84%82%82%79%80%120%91%92%98%117%–

Compounded Sales Growth

10 Years:7%
5 Years:10%
3 Years:6%
TTM:2%

Compounded Profit Growth

10 Years:11%
5 Years:8%
3 Years:5%
TTM:4%

Stock Price CAGR

10 Years:12%
5 Years:1%
3 Years:-3%
1 Year:5%

Return on Equity

10 Years:29%
5 Years:21%
3 Years:20%
Last Year:21%

Balance Sheet

Standalone figures in ₹ crores

Mar 2014Mar 2015Mar 2016Mar 2017Mar 2018Mar 2019Mar 2020Mar 2021Mar 2022Mar 2023Mar 2024Mar 2025Sep 2025
Equity Capital
216216216216216216216235235235235235235
Reserves
3,0613,5086,0636,2746,8597,4437,81547,19948,52549,98650,73848,91848,715
Borrowings
00000009439711,0391,3741,5371,623
Other Liabilities
9,7219,9097,6418,26110,07410,20611,57119,73920,00620,56524,72927,62328,903
Total Liabilities
12,99813,63413,92014,75117,14917,86519,60268,11669,73771,82577,07678,31379,476
Fixed Assets
2,4222,4582,9144,0244,1424,3435,05651,02751,03451,40552,37952,90753,149
Gross Block
4,4434,7213,2184,7125,2675,9597,37554,19254,79955,86457,60358,790–
Accumulated Depreciation
2,0212,2643046881,1251,6162,3193,1653,7654,4595,2245,883–
CWIP
3204793862034303735136239011,020915956958
Investments
3,0943,2782,7803,7793,1112,9491,5002,9954,1223,7945,4934,6027,685
Other Assets
7,1627,4207,8406,7459,46610,20012,53313,47113,68015,60618,28919,84817,684
Total Assets
12,99813,63413,92014,75117,14917,86519,60268,11669,73771,82577,07678,31379,476

Cash Flows

Standalone Figures in ₹ Crores / Yearly

Mar 2014Mar 2015Mar 2016Mar 2017Mar 2018Mar 2019Mar 2020Mar 2021Mar 2022Mar 2023Mar 2024Mar 2025
Cash from Operating Activity
3,7243,2723,9744,9535,9135,7287,3058,9578,9649,62614,88411,606
Cash from Investing Activity
-513280-51-752-1,261-2641,926-1,067-1,732-1,062-4,9716,763
Cash from Financing Activity
-2,917-3,450-4,008-4,264-4,651-5,462-6,676-9,280-7,984-8,966-9,890-13,031
Net Cash Flow
294101-85-63122,555-1,390-752-402235,338

Ratios

Standalone Figures in ₹ Crores / Yearly

Mar 2014Mar 2015Mar 2016Mar 2017Mar 2018Mar 2019Mar 2020Mar 2021Mar 2022Mar 2023Mar 2024Mar 2025
Debtor Days
11912111216101314171620
Inventory Days
837271656257636463535256
Days Payable
170146155165186167177162145122139148
Cash Conversion Cycle
-76-65-71-89-111-94-104-86-67-53-71-72
Working Capital Days
-57-55-27-35-39-32-33-33-24-17-23-34
ROCE %
154%150%120%97%109%119%120%38%24%26%27%28%

Shareholding Pattern

Numbers in percentages

Dec 2022Mar 2023Jun 2023Sep 2023Dec 2023Mar 2024Jun 2024Sep 2024Dec 2024Mar 2025Jun 2025Sep 2025
Promoters
61.90%61.90%61.90%61.90%61.90%61.90%61.90%61.90%61.90%61.90%61.90%61.90%
FIIs
14.32%14.36%14.48%13.90%13.65%12.67%11.87%12.17%11.43%10.62%10.18%10.79%
DIIs
11.50%11.51%11.47%11.90%12.31%13.21%14.09%14.13%14.67%15.48%15.99%15.62%
Public
12.23%12.17%12.09%12.26%12.11%12.19%12.11%11.75%11.94%11.93%11.86%11.62%

* The classifications might have changed from Sep'2022 onwards.ℹ️

BSE Announcements AI Summary

Direct from BSE filings, auto-summarised

Hindustan Unilever Schedules Board Meeting for 30th April, 2026

2nd April 2026, 10:27 pm

Hindustan Unilever Clarifies: Foods Business Remains Important, Denies Divestment Talks

20th March 2026, 6:22 pm

Hindustan Unilever Approves Grant of 2,69,514 Stock Options to Employees

16th March 2026, 6:33 pm

HUL Announces Trading Window Closure for Q4 & FY2026 Financial Results

13th March 2026, 11:16 pm

Hindustan Unilever Completes Sale of Nutritionalab Stake for ₹307 Crores

4th March 2026, 11:44 pm

Published by Other Websites

External media mentions & references

FMCG Stocks Plunge: Crude Surge Sparks Margin vs. Volume Dilemma

2nd April 2026, 10:50 am

Unilever Bets Big on India, Eyes 'Super Growth' Small Deals

2nd April 2026, 12:58 am

Unilever Confirms No Exit for India Foods Business Amid Global Merger

1st April 2026, 3:46 am

Unilever Considers Food Business Carve-Out, India Operations Excluded

31st March 2026, 12:29 pm

Unilever Imposes Global Hiring Freeze Amid Middle East Conflict Fallout

31st March 2026, 8:58 am

News Articles

Editorial & research coverage

AI Fear Rocks Indian IT: Disruption or Evolution?
AI Fear Rocks Indian IT: Disruption or Evolution?

14th February 2026, 4:03 am

HUL Bets on Volume; Margins Squeezed by New CEO's Push
HUL Bets on Volume; Margins Squeezed by New CEO's Push

13th February 2026, 8:29 pm

HUL Revenue Grows, But Margin Pressure Persists Amid Growth Push
HUL Revenue Grows, But Margin Pressure Persists Amid Growth Push

13th February 2026, 7:50 pm

HUL Stock Dips Despite Demerger Gain; Operational Growth Lags
HUL Stock Dips Despite Demerger Gain; Operational Growth Lags

13th February 2026, 9:06 am

AI Fears Trigger IT Sell-Off; India's Defense & Macro Offer Counterbalance
AI Fears Trigger IT Sell-Off; India's Defense & Macro Offer Counterbalance

12th February 2026, 10:14 pm

Documents

Announcements

Announcement under Regulation 30 (LODR)-Newspaper Publication

9 Jan - Newspaper Publication for Outcome of Postal Ballot

Compliances-Certificate under Reg. 74 (5) of SEBI (DP) Regulations, 2018

8 Jan - KFin issued Regulation 74(5) certificate for quarter ended 31 December 2025.

Disclosure Under Regulation 30 Of The SEBI (LODR) Regulations, 2015

8 Jan - Assessment order for FY2021-22 demanding INR 1,559.69 crore; company to appeal.

Shareholder Meeting / Postal Ballot-Outcome of Postal_Ballot

6 Jan - Members approved Niranjan Gupta as Executive Director/CFO (from Nov 2025); remuneration ₹12.8 crore; Bobby Parikh Independent Director (Dec 2025).

Material Update In Connection With The Scheme Of Arrangement - Communication Received From Kwality Wall''s (India) Limited

5 Jan - Kwality Wall's appointed Anand Upadhyay as Company Secretary; Rohit Jhunjhunwala designated SMP, effective 4 January 2026.

Annual Reports

Financial Year 2025

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Financial Year 2011

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Credit Ratings

Rating update

3 Oct 2025 from crisil

Rating update

5 Jul 2024 from crisil

Rating update

25 Apr 2023 from crisil

Rating update

25 Feb 2022 from crisil

Rating update

4 Nov 2020 from crisil

Rating update

26 Aug 2019 from crisil

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Stock Analysis

Description

  1. Hindustan Unilever Limited (HUL) is India’s largest Fast-Moving Consumer Goods company, with its products touching the lives of nine out of ten households in the country. HUL works to create a better future every day.

Key Growth Triggers

  1. The recognition highlights HUL's successful adoption of advanced technologies like AI, digital twins, and IIoT in its manufacturing processes. This focus on technological integration drives operational efficiency, sustainability, and innovation, supporting potential for growth and enhanced competitiveness.

Order Book

  1. Currently no data available for Order Book.

Key Red Flags

  1. Currently no data available for Key Red Flags.

Key Dates To Watch

  1. January 15, 2026: World Economic Forum recognized HUL's factories as Lighthouse sites.

Corporate Announcements

2nd Apr 26
Impact Rating: 1
No description available.
20th Mar 26
Impact Rating: 9
Hindustan Unilever Limited has clarified its Foods business remains important and attractive, denying any divestment discussions. Parent Unilever PLC confirmed receipt of an offer and discussions with McCormick & Company, Inc., but noted no transaction is guaranteed.
16th Mar 26
Impact Rating: 5
Hindustan Unilever Limited's Nomination and Remuneration Committee approved the grant of 2,69,514 stock options to employees on March 15, 2026, under the HUL Performance Share Plan Scheme 2024, stating it's not a material event.
13th Mar 26
Impact Rating: 50
Hindustan Unilever Limited has announced the closure of its trading window from March 16, 2026. This will remain shut until 48 hours post the general availability of its audited financial results for the quarter and financial year ending March 31, 2026.
4th Mar 26
Impact Rating: 8
Hindustan Unilever Limited announced the completion of the sale of its entire 19.8% stake in Nutritionalab Private Limited, for a total consideration of approximately INR 307 Crores.