Unilever Nigeria (NSA:LEVBROS) Owner Earnings per Share (TTM): 5.38 (As of Dec. 2025) — 67% Below Median

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NSA:LEVBROS Unilever Nigeria PLC NSA:LEVBROS
75 GF Score
Price ₦145.95
GF Value ₦52.75
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 1 Warning Sign
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What is Unilever Nigeria Owner Earnings per Share (TTM)?

Unilever Nigeria NSA:LEVBROS 75 Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) is 5.38 as of Dec. 2025, which is 67% below its 10-year median of 16.35. GuruFocus rates NSA:LEVBROS with a GF Score™ of 75/100 and a GF Value™ of ₦52.75 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 993 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Unilever Nigeria ranks worse than 72.81% on this metric.

In 1986 Berkshire Hathaway Shareholder Letter, Warren Buffett defined owner earnings as follows:

"These represent (a) reported earnings plus (b) depreciation, depletion, amortization, and certain other non-cash charges...less (c) the average annual amount of capitalized expenditures for plant and equipment, etc. that the business requires to fully maintain its long-term competitive position and its unit volume (If the business requires additional working capital to maintain its competitive position and unit volume, the increment also should be included in (c))...Our owner-earnings equation does not yield the deceptively precise figures provided by GAAP, since (c) must be a guess - and one sometimes very difficult to make. Despite this problem, we consider the owner earnings figure, not the GAAP figure, to be the relevant item for valuation purposes - both for investors in buying stocks and for managers in buying entire businesses...All of this points up the absurdity of the 'cash flow' numbers that are often set forth in Wall Street reports. These numbers routinely include (a) plus (b) - but do not subtract (c)."

Unilever Nigeria's Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) ended in Dec. 2025 was ₦5.38. It's Price-to-Owner-Earnings ratio for today is 27.13.


The historical rank and industry rank for Unilever Nigeria's Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) or its related term are showing as below:

NSA:LEVBROS' s Price-to-Owner-Earnings Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 3.42   Med: 16.35   Max: 84.34
Current: 27.51


During the past 13 years, the highest Price-to-Owner-Earnings ratio of Unilever Nigeria was 84.34. The lowest was 3.42. And the median was 16.35.


NSA:LEVBROS's Price-to-Owner-Earnings is ranked worse than
72.81% of 993 companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 14.56 vs NSA:LEVBROS: 27.51

Unilever Nigeria's Earnings per Share (Diluted) for the three months ended in Dec. 2025 was ₦1.77. Its Earnings per Share (Diluted) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2025 was ₦5.60. It's PE Ratio (TTM) ratio for today is 26.08.

Unilever Nigeria's EPS without NRI for the three months ended in Dec. 2025 was ₦1.74. Its EPS without NRI for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2025 was ₦5.53. It's PE Ratio without NRI ratio for today is 26.40.


Be Aware

Assumption: Companies usually do not report maintenance capital expenditures and growth capital expenditures separately. Here we use estimated numbers and average them over 5 years. The method to estimate maintenance capital expenditures can be found in above part 4.

Note: GuruFocus' Change In Working Capital is provided by Morningstar. It is calculated by adding the items under "Change in operating assets and liabilities" (may refer to a different name for different company) section in Cash Flow Statement from original financial report. And it includes non-current parts of assets and liabilities.


Unilever Nigeria Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) Related Terms


Unilever Nigeria Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Unilever Nigeria's Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) 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 Nigeria Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) Chart

Unilever Nigeria Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Owner Earnings per Share (TTM)
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 2.83 0.17 0.96 2.43 5.38

Unilever Nigeria Quarterly Data
Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25
Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 2.43 2.82 4.16 4.32 5.38

NSA:LEVBROS vs PG, CL, KVUE: Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) Comparison

For the Household & Personal Products subindustry, Unilever Nigeria's Price-to-Owner-Earnings, along with its competitors' market caps and Price-to-Owner-Earnings 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 Nigeria Price-to-Owner-Earnings vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry

For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Unilever Nigeria's Price-to-Owner-Earnings distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Unilever Nigeria's Price-to-Owner-Earnings falls into.


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Unilever Nigeria Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) Calculation

In 1986 Berkshire Hathaway Shareholder Letter, Warren Buffett defined owner earnings as follows:

"These represent (a) reported earnings plus (b) depreciation, depletion, amortization, and certain other non-cash charges...less (c) the average annual amount of capitalized expenditures for plant and equipment, etc. that the business requires to fully maintain its long-term competitive position and its unit volume. (If the business requires additional working capital to maintain its competitive position and unit volume, the increment also should be included in (c))...Our owner-earnings equation does not yield the deceptively precise figures provided by GAAP, since (c) must be a guess - and one sometimes very difficult to make. Despite this problem, we consider the owner earnings figure, not the GAAP figure, to be the relevant item for valuation purposes - both for investors in buying stocks and for managers in buying entire businesses...All of this points up the absurdity of the 'cash flow' numbers that are often set forth in Wall Street reports. These numbers routinely include (a) plus (b) - but do not subtract (c)."

To make it simple, then you will have:

Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) = (Net Income + Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization + Change In Deferred Tax - 5Y Average of Maintenance Capital Expenditure + Change In Working Capital) / Shares Outstanding (Diluted Average)

Unilever Nigeria's Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) Calculation:

TTM / Last Quarter Average of Last 20 Quarters
Net Income 32,199
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization 0
Change In Deferred Tax 0
5Y Average of Maintenance Capital Expenditure 1,209
Change In Working Capital 0
Shares Outstanding (Diluted Average) 5,762

1. Start with "Net Income" from income statement. Unilever Nigeria's Net Income for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2025 was ₦32,199 Mil.

2. "Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization" is from cashflow statement. Unilever Nigeria's Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2025 was ₦0 Mil. This needs to be added back because company does not actually need to pay cash for it. It is a non-cash item.

3. Other non-cash charges usually include "Stock Based Compensation" and "Change In Deferred Tax":
However, to be conservative, GuruFocus will not add Stock Based Compensation back to net income. Unilever Nigeria's Change In Deferred Tax for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2025 was ₦0 Mil.

4. Average maintenance capital expenditure over a business/industry cycle: 5-Year Average Maintenance Capital Expenditure = ₦1,209 Mil

It is usually best to take a long-term average of maintenance capital expenditure. Ideally this would be as long as 10 years and include at least one economic downturn. However, since many companies do not have as long as 10-year history, here GuruFocus uses the latest 5 years data to do the calculation. To smooth out unusual years but reflect recent developments, we take an average of the 5 year maintenance capital expenditure.

The following shows how to get maintenance capital expenditure.

First, calculate the revenue change regarding to the previous quarter. If the revenue decreased from the previous quarter, then the Maintenance Capital Expenditure = Capital Expenditure (positive).
Second, if the revenue increased from the previous quarter, then calculate the percentage of Net PPE as of corresponding Revenue.
Growth Capital Expenditure = Percentage of Property, Plant and Equipment as of corresponding Revenue * Revenue Increase
Third, calculate Capital Expenditure (positive) - Growth Capital Expenditure.
If [Capital Expenditure (positive) - Growth Capital Expenditure] was negative, then the Maintenance Capital Expenditure = Capital Expenditure (positive).
If [Capital Expenditure (positive) - Growth Capital Expenditure] was positive, then the Maintenance Capital Expenditure = Capital Expenditure (positive) - Growth Capital Expenditure.
Fourth, get the average of the 5 years maintenance capital expenditure.

Unilever Nigeria's 5-Year Average Maintenance Capital Expenditure = ₦1,209 Mil

5. "Change In Working Capital" is from cashflow statement. Unilever Nigeria's Change In Working Capital for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2025 was ₦0 Mil.
Note: GuruFocus' Change in Working Capital is provided by Morningstar. It is calculated by adding the items under "Change in operating assets and liabilities" (may refer to a different name for different company) section in Cash Flow Statement from original financial report. And sometimes it includes non-current parts of assets and liabilities.

6. Unilever Nigeria's Shares Outstanding (Diluted Average) for the months ended in Dec. 2025 was 5762.220 Mil.

Unilever Nigeria's Onwer Earnings Per Share for Dec. 2025 is calculated as:

Owner Earnings per Share (TTM)
=( Net Income+Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization+Change In Deferred Tax
=( 32198.6 +0+0
-5Y Avg of Maintenance CAPEX+Change In Working Capital )/Shares Outstanding (Diluted Average)
-1209.2349653177+0)/5762.220
=5.38

Price-to-Owner-Earnings=Current Price/Owner Earnings per Share (TTM)
=145.95/5.38
=27.13

* 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.

What does a Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) of 5.38 mean?
Unilever Nigeria (NSA:LEVBROS) has a Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) of 5.38 as of Dec. 2025. Warren Buffett defined owner earnings as reported earnings plus depreciation less average maintenance capital expenditure. View historical data on Unilever Nigeria. This is 67% below median its historical median of 16.35. Over the past decade, Unilever Nigeria's Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) has ranged from 3.42 to 84.34. According to the industry distribution chart, Unilever Nigeria ranks #723 out of 993 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 72.8%.
Is Unilever Nigeria's Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) too high?
Unilever Nigeria's current Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) of 5.38 is 67% below median its 10-year median of 16.35. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.42 to a high of 84.34. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) is 14.56. Unilever Nigeria's value of 5.38 is 63% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Unilever Nigeria ranks #723 out of 993 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Unilever Nigeria has a GF Score™ of 75/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Unilever Nigeria's Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) compare to PG and CL?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Unilever Nigeria ranks #723 out of 993 companies for Owner Earnings per Share (TTM). This places Unilever Nigeria in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) is 14.56. Unilever Nigeria's value of 5.38 is 63% below this benchmark. Historically, Unilever Nigeria's own Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) has ranged from 3.42 to 84.34 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 16.35 vs. the industry median of 14.56, Unilever Nigeria has consistently been below 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 Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) for a Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 14.56, based on 993 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Unilever Nigeria's current Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) of 5.38 is 63% below 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 Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) mean?
A high Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Warren Buffett defined owner earnings as reported earnings plus depreciation less average maintenance capital expenditure. View historical data on Unilever Nigeria. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) is 14.56 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Unilever Nigeria's current Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) is 5.38, which is 67% below median its own 10-year median of 16.35. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Unilever Nigeria stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Unilever Nigeria (NSA:LEVBROS) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₦52.75, compared to a current price of ₦145.95 — trading 176.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) is 5.38, which is 67% below median its 10-year median of 16.35 and 63% below the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 14.56. Unilever Nigeria's overall GF Score™ is 75/100 with 1 warning sign to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) calculated?
Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Unilever Nigeria (NSA:LEVBROS), the current Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) is 5.38 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 Nigeria (NSA:LEVBROS) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Unilever Nigeria stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of ₦145.95 is trading 176.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of ₦52.75. GuruFocus considers Unilever Nigeria to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for NSA:LEVBROS:

  • Owner Earnings per Share (TTM): 5.38 (67% below median its 10-year median of 16.35)
  • GF Value™: ₦52.75 vs. price of ₦145.95 (176.7% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 75/100 with 1 warning sign
  • Industry Position: 63% below the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#723 of 993)

No single metric tells the full story. See the NSA:LEVBROS stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Unilever Nigeria Business Description

Address 1 Billings Way, P.O. Box 1063, Oregun, Ikeja, Lagos, NGA
Unilever Nigeria PLC is principally involved in the manufacture and marketing of Nutrition, Beauty & Wellbeing, and Personal Care products. It has manufacturing sites in Oregun, Lagos State, and Agbara, Ogun State. The company's operating segments are: Foods, Personal Care, and Beauty & Wellbeing. Maximum revenue is generated from the Foods segment, which includes the sale of savoury products. The Personal Care segment includes the sale of oral care and deodorant products, and the Beauty & Wellbeing segment includes sales of skin care products. Geographically, the company generates maximum revenue from its business in Nigeria, and to a lesser extent, also exports its products to other countries.
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