P/E ratio for Unilever (UL)
P/E ratio as of April 2024 (TTM): 24.1
According to Unilever's latest financial reports and stock price the company's current price-to-earnings ratio (TTM) is 24.1461. At the end of 2009 the company had a P/E ratio of 18.7.
P/E ratio history for Unilever from 2001 to 2010
PE ratio at the end of each year
| Year | P/E ratio | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 18.7 | 114.69% |
| 2008 | 8.69 | -56.43% |
| 2007 | 19.9 | 48.47% |
| 2006 | 13.4 | 44.35% |
| 2005 | 9.30 | 1284.9% |
| 2004 | 0.6718 | -96.42% |
| 2003 | 18.8 | -66.93% |
| 2002 | 56.8 | 100.5% |
| 2001 | 28.3 |
P/E ratio for similar companies or competitors
| Company | P/E ratio | P/E ratio differencediff. | Country |
|---|---|---|---|
 Procter & Gamble PG | 25.7 | 6.38% | 🇺🇸 USA |
 Pepsico PEP | 29.5 | 22.13% | 🇺🇸 USA |
 Colgate-Palmolive CL | 46.0 | 90.70% | 🇺🇸 USA |
 General Mills GIS | 17.3 | -28.36% | 🇺🇸 USA |
How to read a P/E ratio?
The Price/Earnings ratio measures the relationship between a company's stock price and its earnings per share. A low but positive P/E ratio stands for a company that is generating high earnings compared to its current valuation and might be undervalued. A company with a high negative (near 0) P/E ratio stands for a company that is generating heavy losses compared to its current valuation.
Companies with a P/E ratio over 30 or a negative one are generaly seen as "growth stocks" meaning that investors typically expect the company to grow or to become profitable in the future.
Companies with a positive P/E ratio bellow 10 are generally seen as "value stocks" meaning that the company is already very profitable and unlikely to strong growth in the future.