UnileverHAM:UNV +0.96%73 Interest Coverage is 8.88 as of Dec. 2025, which is 31% below its 10-year median of 12.96. GuruFocus rates HAM:UNV with a GF Score™ of 73/100 and a GF Value™ of €50.27 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,507 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Unilever ranks better than 51.56% on this metric.
Interest Coverage is a ratio that determines how easily a company can pay interest expenses on outstanding debt. It is calculated by dividing a company's
Operating Income
by its Interest Expense. Unilever's
Operating Income
for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was €4,812 Mil. Unilever's Interest Expense for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was €-542 Mil.
Unilever's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 8.88.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Unilever's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
HAM:UNV'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 9.22 Med: 12.96 Max: 19.35
Current: 9.22
HAM:UNV's Interest Coverage is ranked better than 51.56% of 1507
companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 8.6
vs HAM:UNV: 9.22
Ben Graham requires that a company has a minimum interest coverage of 5 with the companies he invested. If the interest coverage is less than 2, the company is burdened by debt. Any business slow or recession may drag the company into a situation where it cannot pay the interest on its debt.
Interest Coverage is an important factor when GuruFocus ranks a company's overage Financial Strength .
Unilever Interest Coverage Related Terms
Unilever Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Unilever's Interest Coverage 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.
Note: For Interest Coverage, "No debt" indicates no long-term debt. An indication of "No Debt" does not necessarily mean that the company has no long-term debt obligations; it could be due to missing data in the quarterly or annual report. Use caution when interpreting this information.
HAM:UNV vs PG, CL, KVUE: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Household & Personal Products subindustry, Unilever's Interest Coverage, along with its competitors' market caps and Interest Coverage 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 Interest Coverage vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Unilever's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Unilever's Interest Coverage falls into.
Interest Coverage is a ratio that determines how easily a company can pay interest expenses on outstanding debt. It is calculated by dividing a company's Operating Income (EBIT) by its Interest Expense:
* 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 (HAM:UNV) has a Interest Coverage of 8.88 as of Dec. 2025. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Unilever and its competitors. This is 31% below median its historical median of 12.96. Over the past decade, Unilever's Interest Coverage has ranged from 9.22 to 19.35. According to the industry distribution chart, Unilever ranks #730 out of 1507 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 48.4%.
Is Unilever's Interest Coverage too high?
Unilever's current Interest Coverage of 8.88 is 31% below median its 10-year median of 12.96. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 9.22 to a high of 19.35. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Interest Coverage is 8.60. Unilever's value of 8.88 is 3.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Unilever ranks #730 out of 1507 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Unilever has a GF Score™ of 73/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Unilever's Interest Coverage compare to PG and CL?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Unilever ranks #730 out of 1507 companies for Interest Coverage. This puts Unilever in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 8.60. Unilever's value of 8.88 is 3.3% above this benchmark. Historically, Unilever's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 9.22 to 19.35 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 12.96 vs. the industry median of 8.60, 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 Interest Coverage for a Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median Interest Coverage among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 8.60, based on 1,507 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Interest Coverage significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Interest Coverage should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Unilever's current Interest Coverage of 8.88 is 3.3% 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 Interest Coverage mean?
A high Interest Coverage can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Unilever and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Interest Coverage is 8.60 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Unilever's current Interest Coverage is 8.88, which is 31% below median its own 10-year median of 12.96. 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?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Unilever (HAM:UNV) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is €50.27, compared to a current price of €52.50 — trading 4.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 8.88, which is 31% below median its 10-year median of 12.96 and 3.3% above the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 8.60. 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 Interest Coverage calculated?
Interest Coverage is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Unilever (HAM:UNV), the current Interest Coverage is 8.88 as of Dec. 2025. 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 (HAM:UNV) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Unilever stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €52.50 is trading 4.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of €50.27.
GuruFocus considers Unilever to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for HAM:UNV:
Interest Coverage: 8.88 (31% below median its 10-year median of 12.96)
GF Value™: €50.27 vs. price of €52.50 (4.4% above fair value)
Industry Position: 3.3% above the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#730 of 1507)
No single metric tells the full story. See the HAM:UNV 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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