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Hindustan Unilever Ltd

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P/E
EV / Rev
Div yield
1,92 %
Op margin
21,7 %
ROE
30,9 %
Net margin
23,3 %
Debt / equity
0,03
Beta
52w range
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About

Hindustan Unilever Ltd operates in the Household & Personal Products industry, generating revenue through the sale of consumer staples in the Non-Cyclical Consumer Goods & Services sector.

Business. Hindustan Unilever Ltd (HLL.NS) is a household and personal products company operating within the non-cyclical consumer goods sector. The firm generates revenue through the sale of personal and household products. It is headquartered in India and primarily listed on the National Stock Exchange of India. Specific details regarding operating segments and geographic revenue mix are not available.

Classification77 %
SectorNon-Cyclical Consumer Goods & Services
Business sectorPersonal & Household Products & Services
Industry groupHousehold & Personal Products
Generated · model-assisted
Sell-side consensus
BUY38 analysts
23 buy12 hold3 sell
Avg 12m price target2 619,08

Analyst recommendations

38 analysts · consensus Buy
Buy23
Hold12
Sell3
12-month price target
2 619,08
Consensus of sell-side coverage.
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At a glance

Score
65
composite score
Valuation
valuation pending
Analysts
Buy
38 analysts · indicative
Ownership
not yet wired
Profitability
30,9 %
return on equity
Quality
54
quality score (0-100)

What drives this business

The watch-list the newsroom runs for this company — derived from its sector path, sharpened layer by layer. Not investment advice.

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News & coverage

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  • MARKETSHDFC Bank and Airtel lead ₹93,000 crore valuation surge among India's top firms2026-07-12
  • ENERGYHUL Chairman warns commodity cost inflation will persist despite crude oil drop2026-06-30
  • Sector rotation

    Sector1D1Mvs mkt
    Communication Services+2,2 %−5,5 %+1,5 %
    Materials+2,2 %+3,0 %+1,4 %
    Energy+0,9 %+5,2 %+0,1 %
    Health Care+0,7 %−1,3 %−0,0 %
    Consumer Discretionary+0,3 %+9,2 %−0,5 %
    Information Technology+0,2 %+8,2 %−0,6 %
    Financials−0,3 %−2,8 %−1,0 %
    Consumer Staples · THIS SECTOR−0,6 %+3,1 %−1,4 %
    Real Estate−0,7 %+10,9 %−1,4 %
    Industrials−1,1 %−0,3 %−1,8 %
    Utilities−1,9 %+28,2 %−2,6 %

    Developing storylines

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    Analysis

    AI analysis
    Generated · analysis pipeline · tier hybrid · as of 2026-07-24 ↑ At a glance

    Opportunity

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    Upcoming catalysts

    Scheduled public events. Informational only — not investment advice.

    • Macro
    • Rate decisionFederal Reserve rate decision (press conf.)2026-07-29 · US
    • Rate decisionBank of England rate decision (press conf.)2026-08-06 · GB
    • Rate decisionReserve Bank of Australia rate decision (press conf.)2026-08-12 · AU
    • Rate decisionNorges Bank rate decision (press conf.)2026-08-20 · NO
    • Rate decisionSveriges Riksbank rate decision (press conf.)2026-09-03 · SE
    • Rate decisionBank of Canada rate decision (press conf.)2026-09-09 · CA
    • Macro & political
    • ElectionSE Swedish Election2026-09-14 · SE
    • ElectionUS U.S. Midterms2026-11-03 · US
    • ElectionFR French Legislative2027-06-01 · FR

    Pre-earnings brief

    Briefing · model-assisted

    Hindustan Unilever Ltd (HLL.NS) has experienced no material changes relative to its prior analysis, with the system confirming stability across 17 reviewed fields. This lack of significant movement indicates that the company’s fundamental profile remains consistent, with no new events or shifts in key metrics requiring immediate attention from investors. The absence of material changes is further supported by the lack of active watcher signals, suggesting that no new alerts or critical developments have been triggered in the recent monitoring period. This quiet period implies that the company is operating within expected parameters, without any sudden disruptions or notable updates that would warrant a reassessment of its current standing. Cross-source signal data reveals minimal activity, with only a single dispatch recorded on June 30, 2026, and another on July 12, 2026, amidst a broader period of zero daily dispatches. This sparse communication flow underscores the steady state of the company’s public information landscape, where routine updates are infrequent and do not signal any underlying volatility or emerging trends. Given the static nature of the available data, including the absence of new analyst coverage, officer changes, or index membership updates, the significance of this period lies in its confirmation of continuity. For stakeholders, this stability suggests that Hindustan Unilever Ltd continues to maintain its established position without any immediate catalysts for change, allowing for a focus on long-term strategies rather than reactive adjustments.

    Signals & dispatch

    peak dispatch · 2026-06-30

    Composite-score breakdown

    Score breakdown65
    Profitability+35
    Sentiment+30
    Missing signals−3

    Synthesis

    Business

    Hindustan Unilever Ltd (HLL.NS) is a household and personal products company operating within the non-cyclical consumer goods sector. The firm generates revenue through the sale of personal and household products. It is headquartered in India and primarily listed on the National Stock Exchange of India. Specific details regarding operating segments and geographic revenue mix are not available.

    Classification77 %
    SectorNon-Cyclical Consumer Goods & Services
    Business sectorPersonal & Household Products & Services
    Industry groupHousehold & Personal Products
    AI synthesis
    GENERATED

    Hindustan Unilever Ltd maintains a conservative capital structure characterized by minimal leverage and strong liquidity. The debt-to-equity ratio stands at 0.03, indicating that long-term debt of 14.78 billion INR is negligible relative to total equity of 487.39 billion INR. The current ratio of 1.22 suggests adequate short-term liquidity to cover immediate obligations, supported by cash and equivalents of 23.97 billion INR. Operating cash flow of 110.07 billion INR significantly exceeds free cash flow of 5.00 billion INR, reflecting substantial capital expenditure of 13.61 billion INR required to maintain operations.

    Profitability metrics demonstrate high returns on capital, with a return on equity of 30.86% and a return on assets of 18.86%. The company generated net income of 150.40 billion INR on revenue of 644.68 billion INR, resulting in a net margin of approximately 23.3%. Operating income of 139.87 billion INR indicates efficient cost management relative to gross profit of 312.06 billion INR. These returns are consistent with a mature consumer staples business benefiting from strong brand equity and pricing power, although specific cohort median comparisons are not provided in the input data to benchmark these figures against industry peers.

    Hindustan Unilever Ltd (HLL.NS) has experienced no material changes relative to its prior analysis, with the system confirming stability across 17 reviewed fields. This lack of significant movement indicates that the company’s fundamental profile remains consistent, with no new events or shifts in key metrics requiring immediate attention from investors. The absence of material changes is further supported by the lack of active watcher signals, suggesting that no new alerts or critical developments have been triggered in the recent monitoring period. This quiet period implies that the company is operating within expected parameters, without any sudden disruptions or notable updates that would warrant a reassessment of its current standing. Cross-source signal data reveals minimal activity, with only a single dispatch recorded on June 30, 2026, and another on July 12, 2026, amidst a broader period of zero daily dispatches. This sparse communication flow underscores the steady state of the company’s public information landscape, where routine updates are infrequent and do not signal any underlying volatility or emerging trends. Given the static nature of the available data, including the absence of new analyst coverage, officer changes, or index membership updates, the significance of this period lies in its confirmation of continuity. For stakeholders, this stability suggests that Hindustan Unilever Ltd continues to maintain its established position without any immediate catalysts for change, allowing for a focus on long-term strategies rather than reactive adjustments.

    Key takeaways
    • Extremely low leverage with a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.03 and strong equity base of 487.39 billion INR.
    • High profitability with 30.86% ROE and 18.86% ROA, driven by 150.40 billion INR net income.
    • No dilution risk as basic and diluted shares outstanding are identical at 2.35 billion.
    • Analyst consensus is moderately bullish with a mean recommendation of 2.29 and mean price target of 2,619.08 INR.
    • Strong operating cash flow of 110.07 billion INR supports significant capital expenditure of 13.61 billion INR.

    Bull / Bear case

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    In focus — financials by report

    Valuation

    Market price
    $2 272,20
    Market cap
    Enterprise value
    P/E
    Non-GAAP P/E
    EV / Revenue
    EV / Op income
    EV / OCF
    P / B
    P / Tangible book
    Tangible book
    $487.39B
    Net cash
    $9.19B
    Current ratio
    1.2
    Debt / equity
    0.0
    ROA
    18.9%
    ROE
    30.9%
    Cash conversion
    73.0%
    CapEx / revenue
    -2.1%
    SBC / revenue
    Dilution ratio
    0.0%

    Revenue by segment

    Fabric & Home Care
    low · llm_fanout_v2
    Hair Care & Beauty Products
    low · llm_fanout_v2
    Personal Care Products
    low · llm_fanout_v2
    Skin & Hair Care
    low · llm_fanout_v2

    Market share

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    Business relationships

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    Supply chain

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    Peer comparison

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    Market position

    Stress test

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    Predictor forecast

    Options

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    Consensus distribution

    sell-side coverage
    Recommendation distribution38 analysts
    Strong buy7
    Buy17
    Hold11
    Sell3
    Strong sell0
    12-month price target$2 564,17 · Median $2 550,00
    Low $1 759,00High $3 090,00
    Operating income · consensus149,2B INR
    EPS surprise
    +34,8 %
    reported vs consensus · beat
    Revenue surprise
    −7,9 %
    reported vs consensus · miss

    Estimate revisions

    consensus EPS · 26-week trend
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    Sell-side observations

    Low$1 799,00
    Mean$2 619,08
    Median$2 617,00
    High$3 090,00
    Spot$2 272,20
    +15.3 %implied to mean12-month sell-side price targets · ▲ spot

    Themes

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    ESG

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    Risk factors

    Dilution riskLow
    Liquidity riskLow
    Filing-based flags
    • No immediate filing-based liquidity or dilution flags were detected.

    Benchmarks vs cohort

    Op Margin21,7 %Above median
    Net Margin23,3 %Above P75
    ROE30,9 %Above median
    Capex / Rev-2,1 %Above median
    D/E0,03Above median
    Cash Conv0,73Below median

    Corporate actions / M&A

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    FX exposure

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    Comparable transactions

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    Derivatives & instruments

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    Actions

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    Data sources
    • Market data
    • Market data cache
    • Issuer disclosures
    • Public news
    • Earnings transcripts
    • Consensus estimates
    • ESG data
    • Reference data
    How metrics are computed
    • Debt To Equity
      (short_term_debt + long_term_debt) / total_equity
    • Return On Assets
      net_income / total_assets
    • Cash Conversion Ratio
      operating_cash_flow / net_income
    • Capex To Revenue
      capital_expenditure / revenue
    • Net Cash
      cash_and_equivalents + short_term_investments - short_term_debt - long_term_debt
    • Return On Equity
      net_income / total_equity
    Source documents
    • Hindustan Unilever Ltd Market data — financials · 2026-07-09
    • Hindustan Unilever Ltd Market data — analyst estimates · 2026-07-09
    • Hindustan Unilever Ltd — company reference export (2026-07-05) · 2026-07-09

    Ownership & reference

    Insider activity

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    Short positioning

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    Geographic breakdown

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    Listings · one canonical issuer all listings resolve to the canonical
    HLL.NSCanonical
    NSE (India) · USD

    Intel & risk

    peak dispatch · 2026-06-30
    OSINT findings
    Dilution riskLow
    Liquidity riskLow
    No immediate filing-based liquidity or dilution flags were detected.

    Evidence & claims

    From filings & derived data
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    The Thread

    Everything we know, in order
    The entity's full life in the product — typed, chronological, joined across Newspaper, Platform and Data. Our memory, made visible.
    Sources filings · IR · transcripts · market data · tier hybrid · as of 2026-07-24 Market data · Issuer disclosures · Public news · Earnings transcripts · Consensus estimates · ESG data · Reference data Premium coverage