Net margin is calculated as Net Income divided by its Revenue. Unilever NV's Net Income for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was ARS10,124,730 Mil. Unilever NV's Revenue for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was ARS34,631,777 Mil. Therefore, Unilever NV's net margin for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 29.24%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Unilever NV's Net Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
BUE:UL'
s Net Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 9.83 Med: 11.37 Max: 19.68
Current: 19.68
BUE:UL's Net Margin % is not ranked
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry.
Industry Median: 3.495
vs BUE:UL: 19.68
Unilever NV (BUE:UL) Net Margin % Explanation
Although Net Income and Earnings-per-Share (EPS) are the most widely used parameter in measuring a company's profitability and valuation, it is the least reliable. The reason is that reported earnings can be manipulated easily by adjusting any numbers such as Depreciation, Depletion and Amotorization and non-recurring items.
But the long term trend of the net margin is a good indicator of the competitiveness and health of the business.
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Unilever NV Net Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Unilever NV's Net Margin % 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.
For the Household & Personal Products subindustry, Unilever NV's Net Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and Net Margin % 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 Net Margin % vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Unilever NV's Net Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Unilever NV's Net Margin % 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 NV (BUE:UL) has a Net Margin % of 29.24% as of Dec. 2025. Net margin is the ratio of total net income to net sales. View historical data on Unilever NV and its competitors. This is 157% above median its historical median of 11.37. Over the past decade, Unilever NV's Net Margin % has ranged from 9.83 to 19.68.
Is Unilever NV's Net Margin % too high?
Unilever NV's current Net Margin % of 29.24% is 157% above median its 10-year median of 11.37. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 9.83 to a high of 19.68. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Net Margin % is 3.50. Unilever NV's value of 29.24% is 736.6% 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 Net Margin % compare to EL and CL?
Unilever NV's Net Margin % of 29.24% can be compared against companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry. The industry median Net Margin % is 3.50. Unilever NV's value of 29.24% is 736.6% above this benchmark. Historically, Unilever NV's own Net Margin % has ranged from 9.83 to 19.68 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 11.37 vs. the industry median of 3.50, Unilever NV 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 Net Margin % for a Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median Net Margin % among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 3.50, based on 1,952 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Net Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Net Margin % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Unilever NV's current Net Margin % of 29.24% is 736.6% 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 Net Margin % mean?
A high Net Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Net margin is the ratio of total net income to net sales. View historical data on Unilever NV and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Net Margin % is 3.50 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Unilever NV's current Net Margin % is 29.24%, which is 157% above median its own 10-year median of 11.37. 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 Net Margin % of 29.24%. The current Net Margin % is 29.24%, which is 157% above median its 10-year median of 11.37 and 736.6% above the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 3.50. 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 Net Margin % calculated?
Net Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Unilever NV (BUE:UL), the current Net Margin % is 29.24% 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.
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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