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The Forward PE Ratio of a company is often used to compare current earnings to estimated future earnings, as well as gaining a clearer picture of what earnings will look like without charges and other accounting adjustments. If earnings are expected to grow in the future, the Forward PE Ratio will be lower than the current PE Ratio. This measure is also used to compare one company to another with a forward-looking focus.
Trailing PE Ratio relies on what is already done. It uses the current share price and divides by the total EPS (Basic) over the past 12 months. PE Ratio can be affected by Non Operating Income such as the sale of part of businesses. This may increase for the current year or quarter dramatically. But it cannot be repeated over and over. Therefore PE Ratio without NRI is a more accurate indication of valuation than PE Ratio .
Unilever NV Forward PE Ratio Related Terms
Unilever NV Forward PE Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Unilever NV's Forward PE Ratio can be seen below:
* 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 NV Forward PE Ratio Chart
Unilever NV Annual Data
Trend
2015-12
2017-12
2019-12
Forward PE Ratio
2.39
2.33
2.63
Unilever NV Semi-Annual Data
2015-12
2016-06
2017-12
2019-06
2019-12
2020-06
2026-06
Forward PE Ratio
2.39
2.44
2.33
2.30
2.63
3.29
5.65
BUE:UL vs EL, CL, KMB: Forward PE Ratio Comparison
For the Household & Personal Products subindustry, Unilever NV's Forward PE Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Forward PE Ratio 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 NV Forward PE Ratio vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Unilever NV's Forward PE Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Unilever NV's Forward PE Ratio falls into.
It's a measure of the price-to-earnings ratio (PE Ratio) using forecasted earnings for the calculation. While the earnings used are just an estimate and are not as reliable as current earnings data, there is still benefit in estimated P/E analysis. The forecasted earnings used in the formula can either be for the next 12 months or for the next full-year fiscal period.
Unilever NV (BUE:UL) has a Forward PE Ratio of 20.00 as of Aug. 09, 2026. Forward P/E ratio is the share price dividend by the expected per-share earnings in the next 12 months. View historical data on Unilever NV and its competitors.
Is Unilever NV's Forward PE Ratio too high?
Unilever NV's current Forward PE Ratio is 20.00. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Forward PE Ratio is 14.68. Unilever NV's value of 20.00 is 36.3% above this industry median. Overall, Unilever NV has a GF Score™ of 10/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Unilever NV's Forward PE Ratio compare to EL and CL?
Unilever NV's Forward PE Ratio of 20.00 can be compared against companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry. The industry median Forward PE Ratio is 14.68. Unilever NV's value of 20.00 is 36.3% above this benchmark. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Forward PE Ratio for a Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median Forward PE Ratio among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 14.68, based on 746 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Forward PE Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Forward PE Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Unilever NV's current Forward PE Ratio of 20.00 is 36.3% 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 Forward PE Ratio mean?
A high Forward PE Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Forward P/E ratio is the share price dividend by the expected per-share earnings in the next 12 months. View historical data on Unilever NV and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Forward PE Ratio is 14.68 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Unilever NV's current Forward PE Ratio is 20.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Unilever NV stock overvalued right now?
Unilever NV (BUE:UL) has a current Forward PE Ratio of 20.00. The current Forward PE Ratio is 20.00 and 36.3% above the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 14.68. Unilever NV's overall GF Score™ is 10/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Forward PE Ratio calculated?
Forward PE Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Unilever NV (BUE:UL), the current Forward PE Ratio is 20.00 as of Aug. 09, 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.
Unilever NV and U.K.-based Unilever PLC operate Unilever Group, a diversified household and personal product and packaged-food and refreshments company. The firm's brands include Knorr soups and sauces, Hellmann's mayonnaise, Lipton teas, Axe and Dove skin products, and the TRESemme hair-care brand. The firm has segments namely: Beauty & Wellbeing; Personal Care; Home Care and Foods. Geographically, it operates in United States, United Kingdom, India and Others.
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