Unilever
UL
$50.39
Share price
-0.40%
Change (1 day)
10.67%
Change (1 year)
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Unilever is a Dutch-British company that is one of the largest manufacturers of consumer goods worldwide. The main business areas include the production of food, cosmetics, personal care as well as household and textile care products.
Operating Margin for Unilever (UL)
Operating Margin as of September 2023 (TTM): 17.20%
According to Unilever's latest financial reports and stock price the company's current Operating Margin is 17.20%. At the end of 2022 the company had an Operating Margin of 17.21%.
Operating Margin history for Unilever from 2001 to 2010
Operating Margin at the end of each year
| Year | Operating Margin | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 17.21% | 5.47% |
| 2021 | 16.31% | 3.49% |
| 2020 | 15.76% | -1.15% |
| 2019 | 15.95% | -34.35% |
| 2018 | 24.29% | 60.02% |
| 2017 | 15.18% | 7.12% |
| 2016 | 14.17% | 4.55% |
| 2015 | 13.55% | -14.14% |
| 2014 | 15.79% | 10.5% |
| 2013 | 14.29% | 9.71% |
| 2012 | 13.02% | -3.11% |
| 2011 | 13.44% | -2.99% |
| 2010 | 13.85% | 12.23% |
| 2009 | 12.34% | -29.83% |
| 2008 | 17.59% | 36.38% |
| 2007 | 12.90% | 5.85% |
| 2006 | 12.19% | 3.63% |
| 2005 | 11.76% | 22.45% |
| 2004 | 9.60% | -6.74% |
| 2003 | 10.30% | 22.71% |
| 2002 | 8.39% | 20.9% |
| 2001 | 6.94% |
Operating Margin for similar companies or competitors
| Company | Operating Margin | Operating Margin differencediff. | Country |
|---|---|---|---|
 Procter & Gamble PG | 22.44% | 30.47% | 🇺🇸 USA |
 Pepsico PEP | 12.39% | -27.97% | 🇺🇸 USA |
 Colgate-Palmolive CL | 14.80% | -13.95% | 🇺🇸 USA |
 General Mills GIS | 15.62% | -9.19% | 🇺🇸 USA |
What is a company's Operating Margin
The operating margin is a key indicator to assess the profitability of a company. Higher operating margins are generaly better as they show that a company is able to sell its products or services for much more than their production costs. The operating margin is calculated by dividing a company's earnings by its revenue.