Hindustan Unilever Overview

  • Year Founded
  • 1956

Year Founded

  • Status
  • Public

  • Employees
  • 7,215

Employees

  • Stock Symbol
  • 500696

Stock Symbol

  • Investments
  • 17

  • Share Price
  • $25.98
  • (As of Thursday Closing)

Hindustan Unilever General Information

Description

Hindustan Unilever Ltd is an Indian consumer goods company. The firm's offering is diverse, as it includes over 50 brands from 16 distinct categories, from cosmetics and hygienic items (detergents, soaps, shampoos, skincare, toothpaste, and deodorants), to food and beverages (tea, coffee, packaged foods). Its product portfolio contains household brands such as Lux, Lifebuoy, Pepsodent, Closeup, Pureit, Axe, Brooke Bond, Bru, Knorr, Kissan, Pond's, Vaseline, Lakme, Dove, Clinic Plus, Sunsilk, Kwality Wall's, Surf Excel, Rin, Wheel, and Fair and Lovely. The company's segments include Home Care, Beauty & Personal Care, Foods & Refreshments, and others. Geographically, it generates a majority of its revenue from India.

Contact Information

Website
www.hul.co.in
Formerly Known As
Lever Brothers India
Ownership Status
Publicly Held
Financing Status
Corporate Backed or Acquired
Corporate Office
  • Unilever House
  • B. D. Sawant Marg, Andheri (East)
  • Mumbai, Maharashtra 400099
  • India
+91 022
Primary Industry
Personal Products
Other Industries
Food Products
Beverages
Stock Exchange
BOM
Vertical(s)
Corporate Office
  • Unilever House
  • B. D. Sawant Marg, Andheri (East)
  • Mumbai, Maharashtra 400099
  • India
+91 022

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Hindustan Unilever Stock Performance

As of 27-Mar-2025, Hindustan Unilever’s stock price is $25.98. Its current market cap is $61B with 2.35B shares.

(As of Thursday Closing)

Stock Price Previous Close 52 wk Range Market Cap Shares Average Volume EPS
$25.98 $26.22 $24.46 - $36.35 $61B 2.35B 90.2K $0.55

Hindustan Unilever Financials Summary

As of 31-Dec-2024, Hindustan Unilever has a trailing 12-month revenue of $7.4B.

In Thousands,
USD
TTM 31-Dec-2024 FY 2024 31-Mar-2024 FY 2023 31-Mar-2023 FY 2022 31-Mar-2022
EV 62,227,636 62,445,383 72,296,071 62,555,949
Revenue 7,395,507 7,364,302 7,416,015 6,918,494
EBITDA 1,873,167 1,803,448 1,768,291 1,729,489
Net Income 1,283,873 1,241,396 1,260,308 1,191,691
Total Assets 9,413,084 8,902,084 9,299,563
Total Debt 0 177,952 148,476 137,548
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Hindustan Unilever Valuation & Funding

Deal Type Date Amount Valuation/
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Post-Val Status Debt

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Hindustan Unilever Comparisons

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Hindustan Unilever Ltd is an Indian consumer goods company. The firm's offering is diverse, as it includes over 50 brand
Personal Products
Mumbai, India
7,215 As of 2024

London, United Kingdom
 

San Leandro, CA
 
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Hindustan Unilever Competitors (15)

One of Hindustan Unilever’s 15 competitors is Unilever, a Corporation company based in London, United Kingdom.

Company Name Financing Status Location Employees Total Raised Last Financing Date/Type Last Financing Amount
Unilever Corporation London, United Kingdom
Ghirardelli Chocolate Formerly PE-Backed San Leandro, CA
Marico Corporation Mumbai, India
Parle Agro Corporation Mumbai, India
Pepsico Canada Corporation Mississauga, Canada
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Hindustan Unilever Patents

Hindustan Unilever Recent Patent Activity

Publication ID Patent Title Status First Filing Date Technology (CPC) Citations
US-20140283865-A1 Hair cleaning kit Active 17-Aug-2011
US-20130258801-A1 Mixing apparatus and method for mixing fluids Inactive 15-Nov-2010
EP-2021166-A1 Process and machine for making a tube-pack Inactive 25-May-2006
US-20100284952-A1 Hair treatment compositions Active 16-Dec-2005
US-20090202453-A1 Oral composition Inactive 03-Aug-2004 A61Q11/00
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Hindustan Unilever Investors

Investor Name Investor Type Holding Investor Since Participating Rounds Contact Info

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Hindustan Unilever Investments & Acquisitions (17)

Hindustan Unilever’s most recent deal was a Merger/Acquisition with Minimalist for . The deal was made on 22-Jan-2025.

Company Name Deal Date Deal Type Deal Size Industry Lead Partner
Minimalist 22-Jan-2025 Merger/Acquisition Personal Products
Transition Sustainable Energy Services One 26-Mar-2024 Corporate Electric Utilities
OZiva 11-Jan-2023 Merger/Acquisition Food Products
Wellbeing Nutrition 12-Dec-2022 Later Stage VC Personal Products
Without by Ashaya 01-Jan-2022 Accelerator/Incubator Accessories
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Hindustan Unilever ESG

Risk Overview

Risk Rating

Updated May, 31, 2024

21.53 | Med Risk

Risk Scale

A lower score indicates better sustainability

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10-20

Med

20-30

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30-40

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40+

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Covered Companies

of 14,946

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Household Products

Industry

of 104

Rank

Percentile

Personal Products

Subindustry

of 81

Rank

Percentile

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Hindustan Unilever Exits (4)

Hindustan Unilever’s most recent exit was on 01-Mar-2016 from Kimberly-Clark Lever. The exit was categorized as .

Company Name Exit Date Exit Type Exit Size Status Buyers
Kimberly-Clark Lever 01-Mar-2016 Completed
Modern Food Enterprises 01-Nov-2002 Completed
Modern Food Enterprises 01-Jan-2000 Completed
Kimberly-Clark Lever 01-Sep-1994 Joint Venture Completed
  • 2 buyers
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Hindustan Unilever Affiliates

Subsidiaries (5)

Name Industry Location Year Founded
Minimalist Jaipur, India 2018
OZiva Mumbai, India 2013
Glaxosmithkline Consumer Healthcare Gurugram, India 1958
Hindustan Unilever (Ice Cream Business) Mumbai, India
Joint Venture (GlaxoSmithKline / Novartis) Gurugram, India

Hindustan Unilever FAQs

  • When was Hindustan Unilever founded?

    Hindustan Unilever was founded in 1956.

  • Where is Hindustan Unilever headquartered?

    Hindustan Unilever is headquartered in Mumbai, India.

  • What is the size of Hindustan Unilever?

    Hindustan Unilever has 7,215 total employees.

  • What industry is Hindustan Unilever in?

    Hindustan Unilever’s primary industry is Personal Products.

  • Is Hindustan Unilever a private or public company?

    Hindustan Unilever is a Public company.

  • What is Hindustan Unilever’s stock symbol?

    The ticker symbol for Hindustan Unilever is 500696.

  • What is the current stock price of Hindustan Unilever?

    As of 27-Mar-2025 the stock price of Hindustan Unilever is $25.98.

  • What is the current market cap of Hindustan Unilever?

    The current market capitalization of Hindustan Unilever is $61B.

  • What is Hindustan Unilever’s current revenue?

    The trailing twelve month revenue for Hindustan Unilever is $7.4B.

  • Who are Hindustan Unilever’s competitors?

    Unilever, Ghirardelli Chocolate, Marico, Parle Agro, and Pepsico Canada are some of the 15 competitors of Hindustan Unilever.

  • What is Hindustan Unilever’s annual earnings per share (EPS)?

    Hindustan Unilever’s EPS for 12 months was $0.55.

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