Overall Fundamental outlook

Business Operations:

Sector: Consumer Defensive
Industry: Household & Personal Products

Hindustan Unilever Limited, a fast-moving consumer good company, manufactures and sells food, home care, personal care, and refreshment products in India and internationally. The company operates through Home Care, Beauty & Personal Care, Foods & Refreshment, and Others segments. The Home Care segment engages in detergent bars and powders, detergent liquids, scourers, water business, purifiers business, etc. The Beauty & Personal Care segment provides oral, skin, and hair care products; and soaps, deodorants, talcum powder, color cosmetics, salon services, etc. The Foods & Refreshment segment provides culinary products, including tomato-based products, fruit-based products, soups, etc.; and tea, coffee, nutrition drinks, ice-cream, and frozen desserts. The Others segment engages in activities, such as export, consignment, etc. The company is also involved in the job work, real estate, and discharge trust businesses. The company was founded in 1888 and is headquartered in Mumbai, India.

Revenue projections:

Revenue projections for HINDUNILVR
Revenue projections for HINDUNILVR

With HINDUNILVR's revenues expected to fall below the previous year's, investors are likely to approach the stock with caution. Declining revenues can negatively affect profitability, which makes it harder for the company to maintain investor confidence and perform well in the market.

Financial Ratios:

currentRatio 1.223000
forwardPE 41.758022
debtToEquity 3.016000
earningsGrowth 0.214000
revenueGrowth 0.043000
grossMargins 0.508830
operatingMargins 0.213630
trailingEps 42.990000
forwardEps 53.977650

Hindustan Unilever Limited's current ratio 1.223, suggesting the company has sufficient liquidity to service its short-term debt. With its cash reserves and current assets in good shape, Hindustan Unilever Limited can comfortably meet its immediate liabilities, reflecting a healthy financial standing.
HINDUNILVR's positive gross and operating margins indicate healthy profitability. These margins reflect the company's ability to generate income efficiently from its operations, signaling strong financial performance and effective cost management.
HINDUNILVR's forward EPS exceeding its trailing EPS reflects expectations of increased profitability for the current year. This suggests that the company is projected to achieve higher earnings than in the previous financial year, signaling positive growth and improved financial health.

Price projections:

Price projections for HINDUNILVR
Price projections for HINDUNILVR

Over time, HINDUNILVR's price projections have been consistently revised lower. This suggests analysts are becoming less optimistic about the company's future prospects and are adjusting their forecasts accordingly.

Insider Transactions:

Insider Transactions for HINDUNILVR
Insider Transactions for HINDUNILVR


Recent trading of HINDUNILVR stock saw 3 sales, with market price at 2490.2666829427085 per share.Hindustan Unilever Limited had 1 buy transactions, with market price of 2425.199951171875.More buys than sells have been occurring around the current price levels of Hindustan Unilever Limited, potentially signaling investor optimism. This buying trend might be interpreted as a sign of a favorable outlook for the stock's future performance.

Recommendation changes over time:

Recommendations trend for HINDUNILVR
Recommendations trend for HINDUNILVR


Analysts have shown a buy bias for HINDUNILVR, signaling it as a strong investment choice. This positive outlook could motivate investors to allocate funds to HINDUNILVR, seeing it as a reliable and potentially profitable option, especially in an environment where the stock market is highly scrutinized.