UnileverWBO:ULVR 73 FCF Yield % is 5.93 as of Jun. 29, 2026, which is 2% above its 10-year median of 5.79. GuruFocus rates WBO:ULVR with a GF Score™ of 73/100 and a GF Value™ of €51.78. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,982 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Unilever ranks better than 66.09% on this metric.
FCF Yield % is calculated as Free Cash Flow divided by Market Capitalization. It is a financial solvency ratio that compares the free cash flow a company is expected to earn against its market value.
Similar to Earnings Yield %, FCF Yield % is financial solvency ratio. A lower ratio suggests a less attractive investment, indicating that investors might not receive substantial returns in proportion to their investment. Conversely, a high free cash flow yield signals that a company generates sufficient cash to comfortably meet its debts, obligations, and dividend payments, making it a promising investment choice.
Unilever FCF Yield % Related Terms
Unilever FCF Yield % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Unilever's FCF Yield % can be seen below:
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For the Household & Personal Products subindustry, Unilever's FCF Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and FCF Yield % data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Unilever FCF Yield % vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Unilever's FCF Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Unilever's FCF Yield % falls into.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Unilever (WBO:ULVR) has a FCF Yield % of 5.93 as of Jun. 29, 2026. FCF Yield is calculated as Free Cash Flow divided by Market Capitalization. View historical data on Unilever and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 5.79. Over the past decade, Unilever's FCF Yield % has ranged from 3.89 to 8.77. According to the industry distribution chart, Unilever ranks #672 out of 1982 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 33.9%.
Is Unilever's FCF Yield % too high?
Unilever's current FCF Yield % of 5.93 is near median its 10-year median of 5.79. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.89 to a high of 8.77. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median FCF Yield % is 2.14. Unilever's value of 5.93 is 177.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Unilever ranks #672 out of 1982 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Unilever has a GF Score™ of 73/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Unilever's FCF Yield % compare to PG and CL?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Unilever ranks #672 out of 1982 companies for FCF Yield %. This puts Unilever in the upper half of its industry. The industry median FCF Yield % is 2.14. Unilever's value of 5.93 is 177.8% above this benchmark. Historically, Unilever's own FCF Yield % has ranged from 3.89 to 8.77 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 5.79 vs. the industry median of 2.14, Unilever has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good FCF Yield % for a Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median FCF Yield % among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 2.14, based on 1,982 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a FCF Yield % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, FCF Yield % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Unilever's current FCF Yield % of 5.93 is 177.8% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high FCF Yield % mean?
A high FCF Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. FCF Yield is calculated as Free Cash Flow divided by Market Capitalization. View historical data on Unilever and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median FCF Yield % is 2.14 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Unilever's current FCF Yield % is 5.93, which is near median its own 10-year median of 5.79. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Unilever stock overvalued right now?
Unilever (WBO:ULVR) has a current FCF Yield % of 5.93. The stock's GF Value™ is €51.78, compared to a current price of €54.08 — trading 4.4% above its estimated fair value. The current FCF Yield % is 5.93, which is near median its 10-year median of 5.79 and 177.8% above the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 2.14. Unilever's overall GF Score™ is 73/100 with 2 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is FCF Yield % calculated?
FCF Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Unilever (WBO:ULVR), the current FCF Yield % is 5.93 as of Jun. 29, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Unilever (WBO:ULVR) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Unilever stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €54.08 is trading 4.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of €51.78.
Key valuation signals for WBO:ULVR:
FCF Yield %: 5.93 (near median its 10-year median of 5.79)
GF Value™: €51.78 vs. price of €54.08 (4.4% above fair value)
Industry Position: 177.8% above the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#672 of 1982)
No single metric tells the full story. See the WBO:ULVR stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Unilever is a diversified beauty, wellbeing, and personal care (51% of 2025 sales by value), homecare (23%), and packaged food (26%) company. Its brands include Dove personal-care products, Knorr soups and sauces, Hellmann's mayonnaise, Axe and Rexona deodorants, and TRESemmé haircare. The firm has been acquisitive in recent years; notable purchases include Paula's Choice, Liquid I.V., Horlicks, and Wild deodorants. The company derives 58% of its sales from emerging markets and 42% from developed markets. The US is its largest market, accounting for around 20% of sales, followed by India, which accounts for 11% of sales.
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