Unilever PLC (UL) intrinsic value & 10-year financials

Unilever PLC (UL) has a Graham intrinsic value of €91.31 per share. At €65.19 on Oct 27, 2026, the stock trades 29% below that value. Over the last 10 fiscal years revenue shrank 0.5% a year to €50.5B, with an average return on invested capital of 34.7%.

Graham intrinsic value
€91.31
Share price (Oct 27, 2026)
€65.19
Price vs Graham value
29% below
Market cap
€142.4B
Revenue (FY2025)
€50.5B
Revenue growth (10-yr CAGR)
-0.5%
ROIC (10-yr avg)
34.7%
Free cash flow (FY2025)
€6.9B

UL 10-year financial history

Fiscal year Revenue Net income EPS (diluted) Free cash flow Operating margin ROIC
FY2025 €50.5B €10.0B €4.32 €6.9B 17.9% 17.1%
FY2024 €60.8B €6.4B €2.29 €7.8B 15.5% 15.3%
FY2023 €59.6B €7.1B €2.56 €7.9B 16.4% 17.1%
FY2022 €60.1B €8.3B €2.99 €5.8B 17.9% 19.6%
FY2021 €52.4B €6.6B €2.32 €6.9B 16.6% 36.0%
FY2020 €50.7B €6.1B €2.12 €8.2B 16.4% 40.0%
FY2019 €52.0B €6.0B €2.14 €6.8B 16.8% 48.4%
FY2018 €51.0B €9.8B €3.48 €5.4B 24.6% 74.4%
FY2017 €53.7B €6.5B €2.15 €5.8B 16.5% 44.9%
FY2016 €52.7B €5.5B €1.82 €5.2B 14.8% 34.1%

Source: annual 10-K filings on SEC EDGAR. Figures in EUR.

Executive summary

UNILEVER PLC is facing top-line stagnation, with revenue contracting over the decade.

UNILEVER PLC has earned high returns on invested capital, averaging 34.7% ROIC over the available history. High ROIC is consistent with a durable franchise, but it is not by itself proof of an economic moat.

Over the decade, UNILEVER PLC shows that management has aggressively returned capital to shareholders by retiring 23.1% of outstanding shares.

Benjamin Graham lens

Under Benjamin Graham's formula using SEC EDGAR fundamentals, UNILEVER PLC is modeled at 8.0% normalized earnings growth with a 5.1% bond-yield adjustment. The resulting Graham intrinsic value estimate is $91.31 per share.

UL stock: frequently asked questions

What is the intrinsic value of Unilever PLC (UL) stock?

Using Benjamin Graham's revised formula, V = EPS × (8.5 + 2g) × 4.4 / Y, with reported diluted earnings per share, a 8.0% normalized growth rate (capped at 15%) and a 5.1% AAA corporate bond yield, UL's intrinsic value is about €91.31 per share.

Is UL stock undervalued?

At €65.19 (close on Oct 27, 2026), UL trades 29% below its Graham value of €91.31. On Graham's terms that leaves a margin of safety. A formula is a starting point for research, not a recommendation.

How fast has Unilever PLC grown?

Revenue went from €52.7B in fiscal 2016 to €50.5B in fiscal 2025, a compound annual growth rate of -0.5%. Net income was €10.0B in fiscal 2025.

Does Unilever PLC generate free cash flow?

Unilever PLC generated €6.9B of free cash flow (operating cash flow minus capital expenditures) in fiscal 2025. Free cash flow was positive in 10 of the last 10 reported years.

What is UL's return on invested capital?

Average ROIC over the last 10 fiscal years was 34.7%, and average return on equity was 42.0%. Sustained ROIC above about 15% usually points to a durable competitive advantage.

Where does this UL data come from?

From Unilever PLC's annual 10-K filings on SEC EDGAR, most recently filed Mar 12, 2026. Prices are end-of-day snapshots; valuations are formula outputs, not investment advice.

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