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 revenue expected to be lower than the previous year, investors may become cautious. Declining revenues often negatively impact the bottom line, reducing profitability and raising concerns among investors about the company's ability to maintain strong financial performance moving forward.

Financial Ratios:

currentRatio 1.333000
forwardPE 45.725475
debtToEquity 3.322000
earningsGrowth -0.038000
revenueGrowth 0.030000
grossMargins 0.511700
operatingMargins 0.206640
trailingEps 45.320000
forwardEps 0.000000

Hindustan Unilever Limited's current ratio, being 1.333, means the company is well-positioned to meet its short-term debt obligations. This reflects Hindustan Unilever Limited's strong liquidity, as its cash reserves and current assets provide more than enough coverage for its immediate liabilities.
HINDUNILVR's low earnings and revenue growth indicate potential profit shrinkage. This suggests that the company's financial performance may be weakening, raising concerns about its future profitability and overall business outlook.
With positive gross and operating margins, HINDUNILVR demonstrates its profitability and efficiency. These metrics show that the company is managing costs well while generating strong revenue, highlighting robust financial health.

Price projections:

Price projections for HINDUNILVR
Price projections for HINDUNILVR

Over time, analysts have gradually revised HINDUNILVR's price projections downward. This suggests growing concerns about the company's ability to meet previous expectations, pointing to a more conservative outlook.

Insider Transactions:

Insider Transactions for HINDUNILVR
Insider Transactions for HINDUNILVR


6 transactions to sell HINDUNILVR occurred, with market price at 2575.2750244140625.HINDUNILVR had 1 buy transactions, with market price at 2343.14990234375 per share.More buys than sells near the current price levels of HINDUNILVR might signal a favorable outlook for the stock. Investors seem to be showing confidence by purchasing more, potentially expecting positive future performance.

Recommendation changes over time:

Recommendations trend for HINDUNILVR
Recommendations trend for HINDUNILVR


Recent analysis shows a strong buy bias for HINDUNILVR, encouraging investors to view it as a solid investment option. The positive sentiment surrounding HINDUNILVR suggests it could be an attractive place to allocate funds, motivating potential investors to consider the stock as a valuable part of their portfolio.