Hindustan Unilever Overview
- Year Founded
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1956

- Status
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Public
- Employees
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7,215

- Stock Symbol
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500696

- Investments
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17
- Share Price
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$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.inCorporate Office
- Unilever House
- B. D. Sawant Marg, Andheri (East)
- Mumbai, Maharashtra 400099
- India
Corporate Office
- Unilever House
- B. D. Sawant Marg, Andheri (East)
- Mumbai, Maharashtra 400099
- India
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 |
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$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 |
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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 |
Hindustan Unilever Valuation & Funding
Deal Type | Date | Amount | Valuation/ EBITDA |
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Hindustan Unilever Comparisons
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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 |
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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 |
Hindustan Unilever Patents
Hindustan Unilever Recent Patent Activity
Publication ID | Patent Title | Status | First Filing Date | Technology (CPC) | Citations |
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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 |
Hindustan Unilever Signals
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 |
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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 |
Hindustan Unilever ESG
Risk Overview
Risk Rating
Updated May, 31, 2024
21.53 | Med Risk
Risk Scale
A lower score indicates better sustainability
Negl
0-10
Low
10-20
Med
20-30
High
30-40
Severe
40+
Exposure
Exposure refers to the extent to which a company is exposed to different material ESG issues
Management
Management is related to actions taken to manage ESG issues
Peers Analysis
Peer performance insights compare the company’s ESG performance to the performance of selected peers to help inform future ESG decisions and drive internal performance improvements.
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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 |
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Kimberly-Clark Lever | 01-Mar-2016 | Completed |
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Modern Food Enterprises | 01-Nov-2002 | Completed |
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Modern Food Enterprises | 01-Jan-2000 | Completed |
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Kimberly-Clark Lever | 01-Sep-1994 | Joint Venture | Completed |
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Hindustan Unilever Affiliates
Subsidiaries (5)
Name | Industry | Location | Year Founded |
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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
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When was Hindustan Unilever founded?
Hindustan Unilever was founded in 1956.
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Where is Hindustan Unilever headquartered?
Hindustan Unilever is headquartered in Mumbai, India.
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What is the size of Hindustan Unilever?
Hindustan Unilever has 7,215 total employees.
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What industry is Hindustan Unilever in?
Hindustan Unilever’s primary industry is Personal Products.
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Is Hindustan Unilever a private or public company?
Hindustan Unilever is a Public company.
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What is Hindustan Unilever’s stock symbol?
The ticker symbol for Hindustan Unilever is 500696.
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What is the current stock price of Hindustan Unilever?
As of 27-Mar-2025 the stock price of Hindustan Unilever is $25.98.
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What is the current market cap of Hindustan Unilever?
The current market capitalization of Hindustan Unilever is $61B.
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What is Hindustan Unilever’s current revenue?
The trailing twelve month revenue for Hindustan Unilever is $7.4B.
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Who are Hindustan Unilever’s competitors?
Unilever, Ghirardelli Chocolate, Marico, Parle Agro, and Pepsico Canada are some of the 15 competitors of Hindustan Unilever.
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What is Hindustan Unilever’s annual earnings per share (EPS)?
Hindustan Unilever’s EPS for 12 months was $0.55.
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