Hindustan Unilever Limited (HINDUNILVR) fair value: what the stock is really worth
As of Nov 6, 2026: fair value (intrinsic value) of Hindustan Unilever Limited stock ₹775, price ₹1,998, that is 61.2% below the price, quality 81 out of 100. Rating: strongly overvalued. Calculated from audited financials with 24 of our 26 valuation models and 37 quality factors, updated daily.
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Price vs Fair Value
White line = price, green steps = our fair value per fiscal year. As of Nov 5, 2026.
How to read this chart
60‑month range ₹1,772 – ₹2,875 · fair‑value band ₹498.63 – ₹1,049 · the ₹1,998 price screens above the ₹775.25 fair value. Green steps = our fair value per fiscal year (point-in-time, no hindsight). As of Nov 5, 2026.
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Hindustan Unilever Limited, a fast-moving consumer goods company, manufactures and sells food, home care, and personal care products in India and internationally. It operates through Home Care, Beauty & Wellbeing, Personal Care, Foods, and Others segments.
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The company offers detergent bars, detergent powders, detergent liquids, and scourers; skin care and hair care products; skin cleansing, oral care, bodywash, and deodorants; and culinary products, such as tomato based products, fruit based products, soups, etc., as well as tea, coffee, functional nutrition drinks, and lifestyle nutrition products.
It is also involved in beauty salons, job work, real estate, and discharge trust business. Hindustan Unilever Limited was founded in 1888 and is headquartered in Mumbai, India.
Stock analysis
Hindustan Unilever Limited (HINDUNILVR) currently trades at ₹1,998, while our model-based Fair Value estimate is ₹775.25, 61% below the price, so the stock looks overvalued today.
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Valuation
Bull case: the Growth Earnings group reads highest at a median of ₹1,236 per share, and 0 of the 24 models we run sit above the ₹1,998 price.
Bear case: the Economic Profit group reads lowest at ₹426.01, and 24 of the 24 models stay below the price. Data coverage for this calculation is high.
Scenario range: ₹498.63 (bear) to ₹1,049 (bull), the price of ₹1,998 sits above it. Bear and bull are the same models on cautious and optimistic assumptions, a range, not a price target.
Quality & growth
The Quality Score stands at 81/100 (high quality), in the Consumer Defensive sector.
Healthy Growth: Revenue growth appears healthy and is supported by profitability and cash-flow quality.
Hindustan Unilever Limited reported revenue of ₹645B in FY2026 versus ₹523B in FY2022, a compound +5.4%/yr. Reported net income was ₹150B in FY2026, compounding +14.1%/yr from FY2022.
Key figures
Market cap ₹4.7T (≈ $49.7B) Large · P/E ratio 44.4 · P/S ratio 10.4 · EPS (TTM) ₹45.04 · Dividend yield 3.6% · Net margin 23.3% · Return on equity 21.6% · Return on assets (EBIT) 17.2%.
Competitive moat
Our AI-assisted moat analysis scores the competitive advantage at 88 out of 100 (medium confidence).
What moves the price
The share trades about 18% below its 52-week high and 10% above its 52-week low, currently below its 200-day average.
For context, the median of 10 Consumer Defensive peers we cover trades at −25% fair-value upside, at −61%, HINDUNILVR screens richer than that median.
Fair Value models
Bear₹498.63Fair Value ₹775.25Bull₹1,049
Price ₹1,998 · Downside -61.2%
Model ⓘEach model values the company its own way (discounted cash flow, earnings, assets, dividends). The fair value above starts from their evidence-weighted blend, not from a single model. In cyclical trough or peak years, after dilution or a stock split it is adjusted afterwards, so it can sit above or below the models.Bear ⓘBear = the cautious scenario: the same model computed with conservative anchors (lower growth, margins and valuation multiples). Together with Bull it frames a plausible valuation range, not a price target.BaseBull ⓘBull = the optimistic scenario: the same model computed with favourable anchors (higher growth, margins and valuation multiples). Together with Bear it frames a plausible valuation range, not a price target. If a model's bull case is above four times its base value, the table shows that limit with a > sign (like the overall Bull above): beyond it no assumption holds.Coverage ⓘCoverage = how well-backed THIS model's estimate is for this stock (0–100): how complete and reliable its input data are, and how well the model fits the company. The final Fair Value is an evidence-weighted blend, so better-evidenced models count more. Green ≥70, amber 50–69, grey below 50.
Growth Quality ⓘGrowth is valuable only when reinvestment earns attractive returns (Aswath Damodaran): sustainable growth depends on return on capital, reinvestment and efficiency. Basis: total company revenue over the periods shown on the cards (3Y/5Y/all years), not per share, so a merger can show up as a growth jump; per-share earnings growth is in the value-creation card.83/100
Revenue growth appears healthy and is supported by profitability and cash-flow quality.
Revenue growth 1 year
+2.5%
Revenue growth 3 years ⓘMeasures the company's TOTAL revenue from reported annual statements: compound average growth per year (CAGR) from the fiscal year 3, 5 or N years back to the most recent comparable fiscal year. Not per share: buybacks do not change this number, and a merger can appear as a growth jump. Per-share growth (which does include buybacks) is in the value-creation card.
+2.2%
Revenue growth 5 years ⓘMeasures the company's TOTAL revenue from reported annual statements: compound average growth per year (CAGR) from the fiscal year 3, 5 or N years back to the most recent comparable fiscal year. Not per share: buybacks do not change this number, and a merger can appear as a growth jump. Per-share growth (which does include buybacks) is in the value-creation card.
+6.6%
Start year 2021 (pandemic). Over 10 years: +7.2% a year
Revenue growth 22 years ⓘMeasures the company's TOTAL revenue from reported annual statements: compound average growth per year (CAGR) from the fiscal year 3, 5 or N years back to the most recent comparable fiscal year. Not per share: buybacks do not change this number, and a merger can appear as a growth jump. Per-share growth (which does include buybacks) is in the value-creation card.
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What shareholders gained per year (last 5 years), in INR ⓘWhat the business itself delivers per year: earnings growth per share plus the dividend yield. This is what you get IF the market keeps valuing the stock the same way: it contains no assumption about the market changing its mind. Computed per share, so buybacks count and a merger does not pass as growth. For a company that pays no dividend it is pure earnings growth per share. Period: earnings growth per share as CAGR over the last 5 reported fiscal years (annual statements), plus the current dividend yield. The start value is the median of the three years around the start, so a single crisis year (a pandemic or a write-down) does not distort the rate. Basis: EBIT basis. Measured in INR: this currency has depreciated against the euro and dollar over the long run, so part of the nominal rate is currency erosion that never reaches a EUR/USD investor.
+8.9%
Earnings growth per share plus dividend.
Earnings per share, growth per year+5.3%
Dividend (yield on the price)3.6%
Pace: 5 vs 10 years ⓘTwo data points, not a trend model: earnings growth per share over the last 5 fiscal years against the last 10. Labelled "steady" when both rates are within 3 percentage points of each other, otherwise picking up or flattening. Shown only when ten years of history exist.13.5% vs 12.2%, steady
Profit margin 2021 to 2026 ⓘOperating margin then vs now, from reported annual statements. A falling margin after a boom year is the classic peak-earnings signal: the growth rate then leans on an inflated base.23% → 21%
Pace: the 5-year rate starts in 2021 (pandemic)
Growth Forecast
A lot of optimism in the price
The price assumes more growth than the company has delivered so far and more than analysts expect.
What the price assumes ⓘThis turns our valuation around: instead of asking what the share is worth, it asks what growth the current price requires. It uses the cash the company keeps after all spending (free cash flow), the same discount rate as our models, five years of growth, then slowing evenly to 2 % a year by year ten. Compared with the analysts' sales forecasts extended to the same five years (at least three analysts, for context only, it does not enter the Fair Value): within 3 percentage points counts as "in line" (amber), below that little optimism (green), above that a lot of optimism (red).
+27.0%
Yearly growth needed for the next five years to justify today's price.
What forecasts expect ⓘAnalysts publish sales forecasts for the next two fiscal years. For the years after that, growth slows evenly to 2 % a year by year ten (2 % is the long-run rate our models use). Projected years are marked as such.
+7.7%
Yearly sales growth analysts expect, extended to five years.
After inflation (India: IMF forecast 4.1% a year to 2030, 4.7% from 2016 to 2025) that is about +22.0% a year for the price and +3.4% for the forecasts.
News mood ⓘNews mood, the average tone of recent news (15 articles), rated against how stocks are usually covered. 🚀 Hype = unusually upbeat · 🙂 Positive = above average · 😐 Neutral = typical · 🙁 Negative = below average · 😨 Very negative = unusually downbeat. It reflects the tone of coverage, not our valuation.Positive
Recent news coverage is more positive than average.
AI conclusion: Durable brands and distribution strengths support steady revenue growth and market share gains, yet input cost inflation leaves profitability vulnerable.
Main risk: Competitors such as Patanjali, ITC and Dabur as well as digital-first brands could capture customers in naturals, value or quick-commerce segments or force price reductions, hitting volumes and margins.
Bull case: By accelerating its own AI-driven platforms like Shikhar and Sangam plus localised supply chains the company could defend share against rivals and turn regulatory pressures into efficiency gains through recycled packaging innovation.
Bear case: If local and digital rivals plus stricter plastic rules prevail the company could lose share in price-sensitive categories while facing sustained higher compliance and input costs that limit volume growth and margin recovery.
Hindustan Unilever keeps posting steady revenue growth and market share gains in home care and personal products despite a competitive market. Input cost inflation has still squeezed margins in recent quarters though, leaving profitability more vulnerable than the top line suggests. Our models see the stock as overvalued. Can the business expand volumes and shares fast enough to offset ongoing cost pressures, or will margins remain the bigger constraint?
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Peer GroupⓘHow this stock ranks against its industry: the green marker is this stock, the band is the typical 25–75% peer range, and the tick is the median.Household & Personal Products · 230 stocks
Beats the industry median on 8/14 measures
A mixed picture versus its industry peers.
Valuation
Quality Score81 · Top 25%
Fair Value upside−61.2% · Bottom 25%
Profitability
Return on equity (12 months)21.6% · Top 25%
Return on assets18.9% · Top 25%
Net margin (12 months)22.0% · Top 25%
Operating margin (12 months)20.4% · Top 25%
Growth and dividend
Revenue growth (quarter YoY)12.2% · Above median
Dividend yield (12 months)3.6% · Above median
Balance sheet
Debt / equity0.02× · Below median
Valuation Multiplesvs Household & Personal Products median · lower = cheaper
P/E (12 months)44.4× · Priciest 25%
P/B9.64× · book value is mostly goodwill ⓘGoodwill and other intangible assets are larger than the equity. The book value mainly reflects prices paid for past acquisitions, so we do not rank this P/B against the peer group.
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Is Hindustan Unilever Limited (HINDUNILVR) overvalued or undervalued?
As of Nov 5, 2026, our model estimates a fair value of ₹775.25 versus a price of ₹1,998, about 61% lower (overvalued).
What is the fair value of HINDUNILVR?
Our model-based fair value for Hindustan Unilever Limited is ₹775.25 (as of Nov 5, 2026), built from audited fundamentals. The current price: ₹1,998.
What is the quality score of HINDUNILVR?
Hindustan Unilever Limited has a Quality Score of 81/100. It measures business quality (profitability, growth, cash flow, balance-sheet strength, investment discipline, share issuance). Market factors such as price momentum and volatility do not enter the number; they are shown separately in the detail view.
What is the price target for Hindustan Unilever Limited (HINDUNILVR)?
Our model-based price target is the fair value of ₹775.25 (as of Nov 5, 2026) from 24 valuation models. Cautious scenario ₹498.63, optimistic scenario ₹1,049. It is a calculation from audited fundamentals, not an analyst target.
What is the Hindustan Unilever Limited stock forecast for 2026?
Our models put fair value at ₹775.25, about 61% lower versus a price of ₹1,998 (overvalued). Cautious scenario ₹498.63, optimistic scenario ₹1,049. The calculation is refreshed regularly with new filings.
What is the revenue of Hindustan Unilever Limited (HINDUNILVR)?
Hindustan Unilever Limited reported trailing-twelve-month revenue of about ₹684B (latest available figure, as of Nov 5, 2026).
Does Hindustan Unilever Limited pay a dividend?
Hindustan Unilever Limited currently shows a dividend yield of 3.64% relative to its recent price (as of Nov 5, 2026).
What growth is priced into Hindustan Unilever Limited (HINDUNILVR)?
For today's price to be fair in a discounted-cash-flow model, Hindustan Unilever Limited would have to grow free cash flow by +27.0 % per year for five years (discount rate 10.4 %, then slowing evenly to 2 % perpetual growth by year ten). Over the last 5 years revenue grew +6.6 % per year. As of Nov 5, 2026.
What discount rate (WACC) does the fair value of HINDUNILVR use?
Our models discount Hindustan Unilever Limited at 10.4 %: a base by market capitalisation (large), damped by beta 0.33, country premium for India. The same rate applies in all 26 models.
What is a reverse DCF?
A reverse DCF turns the usual calculation around. Instead of deriving a value from assumptions, it takes today's price as given and asks: what free-cash-flow growth would a company have to deliver for exactly this price to be fair? The result is not a forecast but the expectation already priced in. For Hindustan Unilever Limited that is +27.0 % per year a year over ten years, using the same discount rate (10.4 %) and the same formula as our fair value.
How much growth has Hindustan Unilever Limited (HINDUNILVR) delivered so far?
Over the past 5 years revenue at Hindustan Unilever Limited grew +6.6 % a year. The price currently implies +27.0 % per year free-cash-flow growth a year. Comparing the two shows how much confidence is in the price: if it demands more than has been delivered, the business has to accelerate for the maths to work.
How fast is the sector of Hindustan Unilever Limited (HINDUNILVR) growing?
The median revenue growth in the sector is +3.6 % a year. That is the yardstick for the growth priced into Hindustan Unilever Limited (+27.0 % per year a year): it shows whether the expectation is within the usual range or beyond it.
What is the free cash flow yield of Hindustan Unilever Limited (HINDUNILVR)?
The free-cash-flow yield on the price is 2.17 %: that much free cash flow Hindustan Unilever Limited produces per unit of market value. When it exceeds the discount rate of our models (10.4 %), the business already earns more than its cost of capital demands, and the price needs little additional growth.
What is the intrinsic value of Hindustan Unilever Limited (HINDUNILVR)?
Intrinsic value and fair value mean the same thing: what the business is worth on its numbers, independent of the share price. For Hindustan Unilever Limited it is ₹775.25 per share (as of Nov 5, 2026), against a price of ₹1,998. It is the blended result of 24 valuation models (cash flow, earnings, asset, dividend).
Is Hindustan Unilever Limited stock overvalued or undervalued in 2026?
As of Nov 5, 2026, HINDUNILVR trades above its calculated fair value: price ₹1,998, fair value ₹775.25, a gap of about −61% (overvalued). The calculation is refreshed with each new quarterly report, so the verdict can change during the year.
Is fair value the same as the market price of HINDUNILVR?
No. The price is what the market pays today (₹1,998); the fair value is what the company's own numbers justify (₹775.25). For Hindustan Unilever Limited the two are ₹1,223 per share apart. That gap is exactly why we show both numbers side by side.
How much is Hindustan Unilever Limited worth?
The market values Hindustan Unilever Limited at about ₹4.7T (market capitalisation, as of Nov 5, 2026). Per share that is ₹1,998; our models calculate a fair value of ₹775.25 per share.
What do the bullish and bearish scenarios say about HINDUNILVR?
Our models span a range for Hindustan Unilever Limited: cautious scenario ₹498.63, base ₹775.25, optimistic ₹1,049 per share (as of Nov 5, 2026, price ₹1,998). The range comes from different growth and margin assumptions, not from analyst opinions.
What is the P/E ratio of HINDUNILVR?
Hindustan Unilever Limited trades at a price-to-earnings ratio of 44.4 (as of Nov 5, 2026). A P/E on its own says little: it compares the price with ONE year of profit, while our fair value of ₹775.25 is built from several models across several years. Median P/E at fiscal year-end, 10 fiscal years (2017 to 2026), reported earnings: 54.8. Other multiples: PEG 3.7, P/B 9.6, P/S 6.9, EV/EBITDA 31.0.
What is the PEG ratio of HINDUNILVR?
The PEG ratio of Hindustan Unilever Limited is 3.69 (P/E divided by earnings growth, as of Nov 5, 2026). That is above 1, so the growth is already paid for in the price.
How solid is the balance sheet of Hindustan Unilever Limited (HINDUNILVR)?
Balance-sheet figures for Hindustan Unilever Limited (as of Nov 5, 2026): return on equity 21.6%, debt of 0.02 per unit of equity. They feed the Quality Score of 81/100, which measures business quality independently of the share price.
How far is HINDUNILVR from its 52-week high?
Hindustan Unilever Limited trades at ₹1,998, about 18% below its 52-week high of ₹2,438 and 10% above the low of ₹1,815 (as of Nov 6, 2026). Distance from the high says nothing about value: that is what the fair value of ₹775.25 is for.
Which stocks are comparable to Hindustan Unilever Limited?
From the same area (Consumer Defensive) we also value Colgate-Palmolive Company, The Estée Lauder Companies Inc, Kimberly-Clark Corporation, Henkel AG, among others. Each of them has its own fair-value calculation on this site using the same models, so the comparison is like for like.
Is Hindustan Unilever Limited stock attractive at the current price?
The data as of Nov 5, 2026: price ₹1,998, calculated fair value ₹775.25 (−61%), Quality Score 81/100, from 24 models. Whether that fits your horizon and risk tolerance is your call. We provide the calculation, not investment advice.
How is the fair value of HINDUNILVR calculated?
We run Hindustan Unilever Limited through 24 models from four families: discounted cash flow, earnings models, asset and balance-sheet models, and dividend models. Every model gets the same audited fundamentals; the result is the weighted average of ₹775.25, with the spread shown as a cautious and an optimistic scenario.
Is it still worth investing in stocks now?
The global stock market currently sits 15.5% above its aggregate fair value. Hindustan Unilever Limited itself currently trades above fair value. An expensive market is no reason to stay out and no reason to buy everything at once: keep a broad savings plan running, buy single stocks only with money you can do without, and hold part of your money liquid while the market is high. The full picture including sectors is on is it worth investing now.
What is the share price of Hindustan Unilever Limited (HINDUNILVR)?
The closing price on Nov 6, 2026 was ₹1,998. Our model-based fair value is ₹775.25, about 61% lower (overvalued). We carry closing prices from our data provider, not a live tick.
What should I pay attention to with Hindustan Unilever Limited right now?
A high-quality business (quality 81/100), yet the market already pays well above fair value. Quality at a full price, with little margin of safety. The price sits above even our optimistic bull case (₹1,049). The favourable scenario is already priced in. A fairly wide model range (₹498.63 to ₹1,049) leaves room in how you read the outcome.
Where does the earnings growth of Hindustan Unilever Limited (HINDUNILVR) come from?
Earnings per share at Hindustan Unilever Limited grew +11.0 % a year from 2015 to 2026. Broken into its drivers: revenue per share +6.7 %, EBIT margin +2.6 %, tax rate +1.3 %, residual (interest, one-offs) +0.2 %. The four rates multiply to the earnings growth rate, they do not add up. Start and end are three-year averages so a single exceptional year does not distort the result.
Key figures of Hindustan Unilever Limited
How large is the market capitalisation of Hindustan Unilever Limited (HINDUNILVR)?
The market capitalisation of Hindustan Unilever Limited is ₹4.7T (≈ $49.7B). The stock-market value of the whole company: share price times number of shares. It is what the market asks for the entire business today.
What is the P/S ratio of Hindustan Unilever Limited (HINDUNILVR)?
The price-to-sales ratio of Hindustan Unilever Limited is 10.4 (P/E × margin). Price to sales: market value relative to yearly revenue. Useful when profit is thin or distorted.
What are the earnings per share of Hindustan Unilever Limited (HINDUNILVR)?
Earnings per share at Hindustan Unilever Limited are ₹45.04 (price ÷ EPS = P/E 44.4). Earnings per share over the last twelve months: total profit spread across every single share.
What is the dividend yield of Hindustan Unilever Limited (HINDUNILVR)?
The dividend yield of Hindustan Unilever Limited is 3.6% (payout 162%). Yearly dividend relative to the share price. 3% pays 3 per 100 invested. Below: how much of profit is used for it.
What is the net margin of Hindustan Unilever Limited (HINDUNILVR)?
The net margin of Hindustan Unilever Limited is 23.3% (fiscal year 2026). How much of every unit of revenue ends up as profit. 10% means 10 cents of profit per dollar of sales.
What is the return on equity of Hindustan Unilever Limited (HINDUNILVR)?
The return on equity (ROE) of Hindustan Unilever Limited is 21.6% (last twelve months). Profit relative to shareholders' equity, how efficiently the company works with its owners' money.
What is the EBIT return on assets of Hindustan Unilever Limited (HINDUNILVR)?
On an EBIT basis the return on assets of Hindustan Unilever Limited is 17.2% (avg 5y). Operating profit (EBIT) relative to everything the company owns, as a multi-year average. It describes the business model rather than one good or bad year.
What is the operating margin of Hindustan Unilever Limited (HINDUNILVR)?
The operating margin of Hindustan Unilever Limited is 20.4% (last twelve months). Profit from the core business (before interest and taxes) relative to revenue.
How fast is revenue growing at Hindustan Unilever Limited (HINDUNILVR)?
Revenue at Hindustan Unilever Limited is growing +12.2% versus a year earlier (3y avg +2.2%). How much revenue grew versus a year earlier (YoY). The 3-year average next to it puts the single year in context.
How fast are earnings growing at Hindustan Unilever Limited (HINDUNILVR)?
Earnings per share at Hindustan Unilever Limited are growing +3.9% versus a year earlier. How much earnings per share grew versus a year earlier.
How much net cash does Hindustan Unilever Limited (HINDUNILVR) hold?
Hindustan Unilever Limited holds more cash than debt, ₹17.7B net (fiscal year 2026). The company holds more cash than debt, a safety cushion.
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