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Unilever PLC

Unilever PLC

ULNYSEConsumer Defensive● Active
$55.87
$-0.86(-1.51%)
Market Cap$121.0B
P/E Ratio
52W High$74.98
52W Low$54.95
Overview

Unilever PLC (UL) Free Cash Flow & Analysis

Annual & trailing free cash flow, FCF margin, YoY change, valuation ratios, and peer context.

UL · free cash flow · updated Jun 8, 2026

Core FCF metrics

Free cash flow was $6.25B for FY2025 (fiscal year ending 2025-12-31), down 19.6% year-over-year The FCF margin was 12.4%. Five-year CAGR stands at -5.3%.

FY2025 Free Cash Flow$6.25B▼ -19.6% YoY
Trailing 12M (TTM)$14.84Btrailing 4 quarters sum
FCF Margin12.4%$6.25B ÷ revenue
3-Year CAGR+2.4%FY2022 → FY2025
5-Year CAGR-5.3%FY2020 → FY2025
FormulaFCF = Operating Cash Flow − Capital ExpendituresTTM = trailing 4 quarters sumCAGR → N/A if either endpoint ≤ 0
Source: FMP /cash-flow-statement · SEC 10-K / 10-Q · USDUpdated: Jun 8, 2026

Annual free cash flow history

Positive FCFNegative FCF
Free Cash Flow
YoY Growth %
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Annual free cash flow data

Fiscal YearFree Cash FlowYoY ChangeFCF Margin
FY2025Latest$6.25B▼ 19.6%12.4%
FY2024$7.78B▼ 1.8%12.8%
FY2023$7.92B▲ +36.0%13.3%
FY2022$5.83B▼ 15.1%9.7%
FY2021$6.86B▼ 16.2%13.1%
FCF = Operating Cash Flow − Capital Expenditures · CapEx shown as (negative) · Source: SEC filings via FMP
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FCF valuation metrics

Unilever PLC (UL) trades at a FCF yield of 5.97% and a price-to-free-cash-flow ratio of 8.2x. FCF per share stands at $6.80, calculated using trailing twelve-month FCF divided by basic weighted-average shares outstanding.

FCF Yield (TTM)
5.97%
Free Cash Flow ÷ Market Cap
per FMP freeCashFlowYieldTTM definition
FCF per Share (TTM)
$6.80
TTM FCF ÷ Shares Outstanding
Price / FCF
x8.2
Share Price ÷ FCF per Share
EV / FCF (TTM)
x20.9
Enterprise Value basis
Source: FMP /key-metrics-ttm · /cash-flow-statement Q · /income-statementFY2025 · 2025-12-31
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Cash flow statement summary

For FY2025, Unilever PLC generated $7.61B in operating cash flow and spent 1.36B in capital expenditures, yielding $6.25B in free cash flow.

Operating Activities
+$7.61B
Cash from core business operations
2025-12-31
Investing Activities
−$3.57B
CapEx, acquisitions & investments
2025-12-31
Financing Activities
−$5.57B
Buybacks, dividends & debt
2025-12-31
FCF FormulaOperating CF ($7.61B) − |CapEx| (1.36B) = FCF ($6.25B)

For the complete Operating / Investing / Financing line-item breakdown:

View Full Cash Flow Statement
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Free cash flow vs peers (Consumer Defensive)

#CompanyFree Cash FlowYoY
#1
Unilever PLC
Unilever PLCYOU
UL
$6.25B-19.6%
#2
Walmart Inc.
Walmart Inc.
WMT
$14.92B+17.9%
#3
The Procter & Gamble Company
The Procter & Gamble Company
PG
$14.04B-15.0%
#4
Philip Morris International Inc.
Philip Morris International Inc.
PM
$10.66B-1.0%
#5
Costco Wholesale Corporation
Costco Wholesale Corporation
COST
$7.84B+18.2%
#6
The Coca-Cola Company
The Coca-Cola Company
KO
$5.30B+11.7%
Consumer Defensive · Sorted by FCF · FMP /cash-flow-statementFull FCF Rankings →

About Free Cash Flow & Methodology

Unilever PLC (UL) reported free cash flow of $6.25B for FY2025 (fiscal year ending 2025-12-31), down 19.6% year-over-year. The FCF margin was 12.4%.

Based on available data, Unilever PLC has maintained positive free cash flow for at least 15 fiscal year(s). FCF peaked at $8.20B in FY2020. The 5-year CAGR stands at -5.3%.

Unilever PLC's FCF yield is 5.97% and price-to-FCF ratio is 8.2x for FY2025, based on the latest available data.

Data sourced from FMP /cash-flow-statement · SEC 10-K / 10-Q · USD.

Q&A and summaries align with SEC 10-K/10-Q cash flow disclosures and FMP /cash-flow-statement where noted.

Frequently asked questions

UL free cash flow · 8 questions

Unilever PLC free cash flow was $6.25B for FY2025, down 19.6% year-over-year. On a trailing twelve-month (TTM) basis, free cash flow stands at $14.84B.

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Source: FMP /cash-flow-statement · US GAAP · Unilever PLC · Unilever PLC SEC 10-K & 10-Q filings · US GAAP · Last updated: Jun 8, 2026