Unilever (LSE:ULVR) ROCE %: 16.86% (As of Dec. 2025)


LSE:ULVR Unilever PLC LSE:ULVR
73 GF Score
Price £45.80
GF Value £44.05
Valuation Fairly Valued
! 2 Warning Signs
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What is Unilever ROCE %?

Unilever LSE:ULVR +0.78% 73 ROCE % is 16.86% as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus rates LSE:ULVR with a GF Score™ of 73/100 and a GF Value™ of £44.05 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review.

ROCE % measures how well a company generates profits from its capital. It is calculated as EBIT divided by Capital Employed, where Capital Employed is calculated as Total Assets minus Total Current Liabilities. Unilever's annualized ROCE % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 16.86%.

Unilever  (LSE:ULVR) ROCE % Explanation

ROCE % can be especially useful when comparing the performance of capital-intensive companies. Unlike ROE %, which indicates the profitability of Shareholders Equity, ROCE % also considers long-term debt in Capital Employed. This can be helpful when analyzing companies with significant debt, as the result is neutralized by taking debt into consideration.

Generally speaking, a higher ROCE % indicates a stonger profitability for a company. Moreover, it is important to look at the ratio from a long term perspective. Investors tend to favor companies with stable and rising ROCE % trend over those with volatile ones.

Unilever ROCE % Related Terms

Unilever ROCE % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Unilever's ROCE % 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 ROCE % Chart

Unilever Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
ROCE %
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Unilever Semi-Annual Data
Jun16 Dec16 Jun17 Dec17 Jun18 Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25 Dec25
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Unilever ROCE % Calculation

Unilever's annualized ROCE % for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as:

ROCE %=EBIT/( (Capital Employed+Capital Employed)/ count )
(A: Dec. 2025 )  (A: Dec. 2024 )(A: Dec. 2025 )
=EBIT/( ( (Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities)+(Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities) )/ count )
(A: Dec. 2025 )  (A: Dec. 2024 )(A: Dec. 2025 )
=8564.259/( ( (66054.712 - 20900.622) + (61641.495 - 18947.909) )/ 2 )
=8564.259/( (45154.09+42693.586)/ 2 )
=8564.259/43923.838
=19.50 %

Unilever's ROCE % of for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as:

ROCE %=EBIT (1)/( (Capital Employed+Capital Employed)/ count )
(Q: Dec. 2025 )  (Q: Jun. 2025 )(Q: Dec. 2025 )
=EBIT/( ( (Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities)+(Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities) )/ count )
(Q: Dec. 2025 )  (Q: Jun. 2025 )(Q: Dec. 2025 )
=7246.074/( ( (64603.533 - 21335.597) + (61641.495 - 18947.909) )/ 2 )
=7246.074/( ( 43267.936 + 42693.586 )/ 2 )
=7246.074/42980.761
=16.86 %

(1) Note: The EBIT data used here is two times the semi-annual (Dec. 2025) EBIT data.

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about ROCE % →
What does a ROCE % of 16.86% mean?
Unilever (LSE:ULVR) has a ROCE % of 16.86% as of Dec. 2025.
Is Unilever's ROCE % too high?
Unilever's current ROCE % is 16.86%. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median ROCE % is 8.78. Unilever's value of 16.86% is 92.1% above this industry median. 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 ROCE % compare to PG and CL?
Unilever's ROCE % of 16.86% can be compared against companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry. The industry median ROCE % is 8.78. Unilever's value of 16.86% is 92.1% 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 ROCE % for a Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median ROCE % among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 8.78, based on 1,938 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a ROCE % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, ROCE % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Unilever's current ROCE % of 16.86% is 92.1% 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 ROCE % mean?
A high ROCE % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median ROCE % is 8.78 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Unilever's current ROCE % is 16.86%. 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 (LSE:ULVR) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is £44.05, compared to a current price of £45.80 — trading 4% above its estimated fair value. The current ROCE % is 16.86% and 92.1% above the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 8.78. 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 ROCE % calculated?
ROCE % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Unilever (LSE:ULVR), the current ROCE % is 16.86% 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 (LSE:ULVR) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Unilever stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of £45.80 is trading 4% above its estimated GF Value™ of £44.05. GuruFocus considers Unilever to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for LSE:ULVR:

  • ROCE %: 16.86%
  • GF Value™: £44.05 vs. price of £45.80 (4% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 73/100 with 2 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 92.1% above the Consumer Packaged Goods median

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

Unilever Business Description

Address 100 Victoria Embankment, London, GBR, EC4Y 0DY
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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