Hindustan Unilever (HINDUNILVR) Stock Price, Fundamentals & Analysis

What HINDUNILVR does

Hindustan Unilever (HINDUNILVR) is a fast-moving consumer goods company that manufactures and sells food, home care, and personal care products in India and internationally. It operates through Home Care, Beauty & Wellbeing, Personal Care, Foods, and Others segments, offering products ranging from detergent bars and powders to skin care, hair care, oral care, and culinary items such as tomato-based products, soups, tea, and coffee. The company also has interests in beauty salons, job work, real estate, and discharge trust business. Founded in 1888 and headquartered in Mumbai, India, Hindustan Unilever is listed on the National Stock Exchange of India and is part of the Nifty 50. Within the consumer defensive space, it competes with peers such as ITC (ITC), Tata Consumer Products (TATACONSUM), and Nestlé India (NESTLEIND), as well as global counterparts like Heineken (HEIA) and Tesco (TSCO).

Key numbers explained

• The current price of 1,942.9 INR reflects the latest trading value; the +0.49% change today shows the intraday move.
• The trailing P/E ratio of 43.1 compares the price to the last 12 months of earnings, while the forward P/E ratio of 36.5 uses expected future earnings, offering a sense of how the market prices growth.
• The dividend yield of 2.26% indicates the annual dividend relative to the share price, with 91% of earnings paid out as dividends on the ex-dividend date of Jun 23, 2026.
• The beta of 0.32 suggests the stock tends to be less volatile than the broader market.
• The 52-week range of 1,915 – 2,667.2 shows the lowest and highest prices over the past year, with the current price representing a -22.6% change from a year ago.
• The profit margin of 22.6% and operating margin of 20.7% measure how much of each rupee of revenue turns into profit and operating income, respectively.
• The debt-to-equity ratio of 3% indicates a very low level of debt compared to shareholders' equity.
• The price-to-book ratio of 9.37 compares the market price to the company's book value per share.

What to watch

Investors tracking Hindustan Unilever (HINDUNILVR) typically monitor factors common to consumer defensive stocks, such as input costs, currency movements, consumer demand trends, and competitive dynamics within the household and personal care space. The upcoming earnings release on Oct 29, 2026 will provide a fresh look at revenue and margin performance. Because the company operates both domestically and internationally, shifts in commodity prices, monsoon patterns, and regulatory changes in India can influence results. The high payout ratio of 91% may also draw attention from income-focused investors, as it reflects a strong commitment to returning earnings to shareholders. For broader context, the stock's movement can be compared with peers listed on the National Stock Exchange of India stocks page or explored further in the stocks directory.