Unilever (LSE:ULVR) Stock Based Compensation: £219 Mil (TTM As of Dec. 2025)

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LSE:ULVR Unilever PLC LSE:ULVR
73 GF Score
Price £46.31
GF Value £43.75
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is Unilever Stock Based Compensation?

Unilever LSE:ULVR +1.58% 73 Stock Based Compensation is £219 Mil as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus rates LSE:ULVR with a GF Score™ of 73/100 and a GF Value™ of £43.75 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review.

Unilever's Stock Based Compensation for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was £81 Mil. Its Stock Based Compensation for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2025 was £219 Mil.

Unilever Stock Based Compensation Related Terms

Unilever Stock Based Compensation Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Unilever's Stock Based Compensation can be seen below:

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Unilever Stock Based Compensation Chart

Unilever Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Stock Based Compensation
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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 Stock Based Compensation Calculation

Stock Based Compensation is a way corporations use stock options to reward employees. It provides executives and employees the opportunity to share in the growth of the company and, if structured properly, can align their interests with the interests of the company's shareholders and investors, without burning the company's cash on hand.

Stock Based Compensation for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2025 adds up the semi-annually data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was £219 Mil.

What does a Stock Based Compensation of £219 Mil mean?
Unilever (LSE:ULVR) has a Stock Based Compensation of £219 Mil as of Dec. 2025. Stock based compensation is the amount of company stock issued as employee benefits. View historical data for Unilever and its competitors.
Is Unilever's Stock Based Compensation too high?
Unilever's current Stock Based Compensation is £219 Mil. 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 Stock Based Compensation compare to PG and CL?
Unilever's Stock Based Compensation of £219 Mil can be compared against companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Stock Based Compensation for a Consumer Packaged Goods company?
A good Stock Based Compensation depends on the Consumer Packaged Goods industry context. However, Stock Based Compensation should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Stock Based Compensation mean?
A high Stock Based Compensation can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Stock based compensation is the amount of company stock issued as employee benefits. View historical data for Unilever and its competitors. Unilever's current Stock Based Compensation is £219 Mil. 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 £43.75, compared to a current price of £46.31 — trading 5.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Stock Based Compensation is £219 Mil. 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 Stock Based Compensation calculated?
Stock Based Compensation is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Unilever (LSE:ULVR), the current Stock Based Compensation is £219 Mil 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 £46.31 is trading 5.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of £43.75. GuruFocus considers Unilever to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for LSE:ULVR:

  • Stock Based Compensation: £219 Mil
  • GF Value™: £43.75 vs. price of £46.31 (5.8% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 73/100 with 2 warning signs

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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