Fundamentals scanner
Every ratio from the Fundamental Analysis track, computed on a real company and annotated with what the number actually means. Then the three financial statements, so you can do the cash-flow check yourself.
Hindustan Unilever
Consumer DefensiveNeutral- Market cap
- ₹4,88,010 Cr
- P/E
- 46.1x
- ROE
- —
- Debt / equity
- 0.03
What the company does
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 as tomato based products, fruit based products, soups, etc., as well as tea, coffee, functional nutrition drinks, and lifestyle nutrition products. It is also involved in beauty salons, job work, real estate, and discharge trust business. Hindustan Unilever Limited was founded in 1888 and is headquartered in Mumbai, India.
Valuation — what you are paying
How the price compares to earnings, assets and cash generation.
- P/E (trailing)46.1xWeak
You are paying 46.1 years of current profit for each share. The earnings yield is 2.2%.
- P/B (price to book)10.0xWeak
The market values the company at 10.0× its accounting net worth. High is normal for asset-light businesses and unusual for banks.
- EV / EBITDA32.5xWeak
This is the only common multiple that accounts for debt — it is what an actual acquirer would look at, because they would inherit the borrowings.
- Dividend yield2.12%Strong
Pays 2.12% of the current price out each year. Remember that yield rises when price falls — check the dividend is covered by cash flow.
Profitability — is this a good business?
Returns on capital and margins, the numerical shadow of a moat.
- Return on equity—No data
Not available.
- Return on assets—No data
Not available.
- Operating margin20.7%Strong
Keeps ₹20.7 of operating profit from every ₹100 of sales. Compare only against companies in the same industry.
- Net margin22.6%Strong
Sustained high net margins are evidence that something is stopping competitors from competing the profits away.
Financial strength — can it survive a bad year?
Leverage and liquidity. This is where fragility shows up first.
- Debt to equity0.03Strong
A conservative balance sheet that can absorb a downturn without a crisis.
- Current ratio—No data
Not available.
- Total debt₹1478.00 CrNo data
Against cash of ₹6993.00 Cr. Net debt is what matters, not gross borrowings.
- Free cash flow—No data
Not available.
Growth — is it getting bigger?
Revenue and earnings momentum, and how the two compare.
- Revenue growth (yoy)+5.0%Weak
Ask where the growth came from: more volume, higher prices, or an acquisition. They are very different in quality.
- Earnings growth (yoy)+8.4%Fair
Profits are growing faster than sales — margins are expanding, which is the sign of genuine operating leverage.
- Revenue (TTM)₹66052.00 CrNo data
EBITDA of ₹14847.75 Cr and operating cash flow of —.
- PEG ratio3.69Weak
P/E divided by expected growth. Only as reliable as that growth forecast, which is usually optimistic.
Financial statements
Reported figures, most recent year first. All values in rupees.
| FY2026 | FY2025 | FY2024 | FY2023 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | ₹61975.00 Cr | ₹63121.00 Cr | ₹61896.00 Cr | ₹60580.00 Cr |
| Cost of revenue | ₹0.00 | ₹0.00 | ₹0.00 | ₹0.00 |
| Gross profit | ₹0.00 | ₹0.00 | ₹0.00 | ₹0.00 |
| Operating expenses | ₹0.00 | ₹0.00 | ₹0.00 | ₹0.00 |
| Operating income | — | — | — | — |
| Interest expense | — | — | — | — |
| Pre-tax income | — | — | — | — |
| Tax | ₹0.00 | ₹0.00 | ₹0.00 | ₹0.00 |
| Net profit | ₹15040.00 Cr | ₹10649.00 Cr | ₹10277.00 Cr | ₹10120.00 Cr |