Hindustan Unilever Limited (HINDUNILVR) fair value: what the stock is really worth
We calculate from audited financials what Hindustan Unilever Limited is really worth. The fair value tells you whether the price is too high or too low, the quality score (0 to 100) how solid the business behind it is. 26 models, 37 quality factors, updated daily, free.
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Consumer Defensive · IN · Market cap ₹5.0T (≈ $52.9B) · ISIN INE030A01027
At a glance
HUHindustan Unilever LimitedHINDUNILVR · NSE
Price₹1,980
Fair Value₹789.46
Upside−60.1%
Quality79/100
A strong business, but trading 151% above our fair value of ₹789.46.
As of Aug 23, 2026, the fair value of Hindustan Unilever Limited is ₹789.46 per share against a price of ₹1,980, so the fair value sits 60% below the price. A model estimate from reported figures, not an analyst target.
✓Healthy Growth (revenue 5y +6.6 %/yr)
✓Highly profitable · 23.3% net margin
✓Low debt · generates free cash flow
·3.68% dividend yield
✓Ranks above peers (9/15)
✓Wide moat 85/100
!Weak on future: 22 out of 100
Evidence: HighRange ₹503.69 to ₹1,049
Fair value as of: Aug 23, 2026
From 26 valuation models · updated 17 days ago
Share price −5.5% over the past month.
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What matters now
A high-quality business (quality 79/100), 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 (₹503.69 to ₹1,049) leaves room in how you read the outcome.
Price vs Fair Value (5 years)
White line = price, green steps = our fair value per fiscal year, dashed = 300-day average. As of Aug 23, 2026.
How to read this chart
60‑month range ₹1,772 – ₹2,875 · fair‑value band ₹503.69 – ₹1,049 · the ₹1,980 price screens above the ₹789.46 fair value. Green steps = our fair value per fiscal year (point-in-time, no hindsight). Dashed = 300-day average. As of Aug 23, 2026.
Hindustan Unilever Limited (HINDUNILVR) currently trades at ₹1,980, while our model-based Fair Value estimate is ₹789.46, implying the stock looks roughly 150.8% overvalued today. The Quality Score stands at 79/100 (high quality), in the Consumer Defensive sector. Bull case: the Growth Earnings group reads highest at a median of ₹1,236 per share, and 0 of the 26 models we run sit above the ₹1,980 price. Bear case: the Asset-Based group reads lowest at ₹138.98, and 26 of the 26 models stay below the price. Evidence for this calculation is high.
Over the trailing twelve months, Hindustan Unilever Limited generated revenue of ₹645B at a net margin of 23.3%. Revenue grew 4.3% year over year. It earns a return on equity of 21.6%. The balance sheet holds a net cash position of ₹17.7B. Fundamentals as of Aug 23, 2026
Scenario range: ₹503.69 (bear) to ₹1,049 (bull), the price of ₹1,980 sits above it. Bear and bull are the same models on cautious and optimistic assumptions, a range, not a price target. The share trades about 27% below its 52-week high, currently below its 200-day average. For context, the median of 10 Consumer Defensive peers we cover trades at −26% fair-value upside, at −60%, HINDUNILVR screens richer than that median.
Fair Value models
Each model values the company its own way; the fair value above is the evidence-weighted blend. Evidence (0 to 100) shows how complete a model's inputs are. How we calculate →
ModelBear ⓘ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.Evidence
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Key figures & financial health
P/E ratio42.8
P/S ratio9.97P/E × margin
EPS (TTM)₹46.31price ÷ EPS = P/E 42.8
Dividend yield3.7%payout 157%
Net margin23.3%FY2026
Return on equity21.6%TTM
More key figures
Profitability
Return on assets (EBIT)17.2%avg 5y
Operating margin21.1%TTM
Growth
Revenue (TTM)₹645BTTM
Revenue growth (YoY)+4.3%3y avg +2.2%
EPS growth (YoY)+21.4%
Balance sheet & cash flow
Free cash flow₹102BFY2026
Net cash₹17.7BFY2026
Figures from reported company fundamentals · as of Aug 23, 2026. TTM = trailing twelve months.
Quality Score breakdown
Overall quality79/100
Of which business quality 75
· Market factors (momentum, volatility) 41
Profitability83
Margins and returns on capital today
Quality Growth55
Are margins and returns improving?
Cashflow60
Earnings quality: real cash, not paper profit
Fin. Strength81
Balance sheet, leverage, solvency risk
Investment95
Disciplined investing over empire-building
Low Volatility93
Calm price path (market factor)
Momentum27
Price trend over the last 3–12 months (market factor)
52W Momentum4
Distance to the 52-week high (market factor)
Net Issuance82
Buybacks instead of dilution
Non-valuation factor families (profitability, growth, cashflow, financial strength, momentum …), each academically grounded. Valuation itself sits in the Fair Value and is deliberately excluded here to avoid double-counting.
All values are scores from 0 to 100 (100 = best against fixed, research-based bands), not percentages. The three market factors (momentum, 52-week proximity, low volatility) are displayed but carry zero weight in the headline number: market sentiment is not a business property.
About the company
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.
Full company description
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. 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.
Company description, as reported by the company or data provider.
Revenue & earnings trend
FY2022 – FY2026 · reported fiscal years
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.
Growth Quality 83/100
Revenue growth appears healthy and is supported by profitability and cash-flow quality.
Latest Revenue (FY 2026)
₹645B
Latest YoY
+2.5%
Avg. revenue growth/yr (3Y) ⓘ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.
+2.2%
Avg. revenue growth/yr (5Y) ⓘ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.
+6.6%
Avg. revenue growth/yr (22Y) ⓘ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.
+8.6%
Value creation/yr (5Y, in INR) ⓘEarnings growth per share (CAGR 5 years, EBIT basis) plus dividend yield: value created per share and year. 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.
+9.0%
Earnings growth per share plus dividend yield: the value created per share and year.
Earnings growth per share+5.3%
Dividend yield3.7%
Trend ⓘ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.5Y 13.5% vs 10Y 12.2%, steady
Operating margin (EBIT) ⓘ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.22.6% (2021) → 21.3% (2026) · falling
Revenue+5.4%/yr
FY22₹523B
FY23₹604B
FY24₹617B
FY25₹629B
FY26₹645B
Net income+14.1%/yr
FY22₹88.8B
FY23₹101B
FY24₹103B
FY25₹106B
FY26₹150B
Character of growth · EPS growth decomposed (2015-2026)+11.0 % p.a.
Revenue per share+6.7 %
of which total revenue +7.7 % · buybacks/dilution −0.9 %
EBIT margin+2.6 %
Tax rate+1.3 %
Residual (interest, one-offs)+0.2 %
Annual growth per factor. These are factors, not summands: multiplied they give the EPS growth rate, added they do not quite. Start and end points are 3-year averages (details on hover).
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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.
Valuation
Quality Score79 · Top 25%
Fair Value upside−60% · Bottom 25%
Profitability
Return on equity (TTM)22% · Top 25%
Return on assets11% · Top 25%
Net margin (TTM)23% · Top 25%
Operating margin (TTM)21% · Top 25%
Growth and dividend
Revenue growth4% · Above median
Dividend yield (TTM)3.7% · Above median
Balance sheet
Debt / equity0.02× · Below median
Valuation Multiples vs Household & Personal Products median · lower = cheaper
P/E (TTM)42.8× · Priciest 25%
P/B10.33× · Priciest 25%
P/S (TTM)7.81× · Priciest 25%
P/FCF0.5× · Cheaper than median
EV/EBITDA34.5× · Priciest 25%
PEG3.69× · Priciest 25%
What the price implies (reverse DCF)
The inverse question: what free-cash-flow growth must Hindustan Unilever Limited deliver for ten years so that today's price is fair in our DCF model? Same formula, same discount rate as the fair value.
Implied FCF growth, 10 years+20.2 % per year
Achieved revenue growth, 5 years+6.6 % p.a.
Sector median revenue growth+2.9 %
FCF yield on price2.19 %
Discount rate (WACC) in the models10.4 %
The price demands an acceleration versus past growth: a high bar the company still has to clear. Ranking of the largest stocks →
Five quick dimensions, each 0 to 100: VALUE (fair-value potential), FUTURE (revenue growth), PAST (return on equity), HEALTH (low debt), DIVIDEND (yield). Green = this stock, grey = typical sector peer.
This stockSector peers
VALUE0· sector 28
FUTURE22· sector 7
PAST86· sector 27
HEALTH99· sector 98
DIVIDEND74· sector 56
VALUE 0: the price sits above our fair-value range.
Insider activity: 40/100
Values & ESG
Does this company touch areas you may want to avoid? The classification is inferred from sector and industry.
None of the checked exposures detected
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Is Hindustan Unilever Limited (HINDUNILVR) overvalued or undervalued?
As of Aug 23, 2026, our model estimates a fair value of ₹789.46 versus a price of ₹1,980, about −60% upside (overvalued).
What is the fair value of HINDUNILVR?
Our model-based fair value for Hindustan Unilever Limited is ₹789.46 (as of Aug 23, 2026), built from audited fundamentals. The current price: ₹1,980.
What is the quality score of HINDUNILVR?
Hindustan Unilever Limited has a Quality Score of 79/100. 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 ₹789.46 (as of Aug 23, 2026) from 26 valuation models. Cautious scenario ₹503.69, 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 ₹789.46, about −60% upside versus a price of ₹1,980 (overvalued). Cautious scenario ₹503.69, 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 ₹645B (latest available figure, as of Aug 23, 2026).
What is the net profit margin of HINDUNILVR?
The net profit margin of Hindustan Unilever Limited is about 23.3%, meaning it keeps roughly 23.3% of revenue as net income. Based on the latest reported figures.
Does Hindustan Unilever Limited pay a dividend?
Hindustan Unilever Limited currently shows a dividend yield of about 3.68% relative to its recent price (as of Aug 23, 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 +20.2 % per year for ten years (discount rate 10.4 %, then 2 % perpetual growth). Over the last 5 years revenue grew +6.6 % per year. As of Aug 23, 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 0.36, country premium for India. The same rate applies in all 26 models.
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 ₹789.46 per share (as of Aug 23, 2026), against a price of ₹1,980. It is the blended result of 26 valuation models (cash flow, earnings, asset, dividend).
Is Hindustan Unilever Limited stock overvalued or undervalued in 2026?
As of Aug 23, 2026, HINDUNILVR trades above its calculated fair value: price ₹1,980, fair value ₹789.46, a gap of about −60% (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 (₹1,980); the fair value is what the company's own numbers justify (₹789.46). For Hindustan Unilever Limited the two are ₹1,191 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 ₹5.0T (market capitalisation, as of Aug 23, 2026). Per share that is ₹1,980; our models calculate a fair value of ₹789.46 per share.
What do the bullish and bearish scenarios say about HINDUNILVR?
Our models span a range for Hindustan Unilever Limited: cautious scenario ₹503.69, base ₹789.46, optimistic ₹1,049 per share (as of Aug 23, 2026, price ₹1,980). 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 42.8 (as of Aug 23, 2026). A P/E on its own says little: it compares the price with ONE year of profit, while our fair value of ₹789.46 is built from several models across several years. Other multiples: PEG 3.7, P/B 10.3, P/S 7.8, EV/EBITDA 34.5.
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 Aug 23, 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 Aug 23, 2026): return on equity 21.6%, debt of 0.02 per unit of equity. They feed the Quality Score of 79/100, which measures business quality independently of the share price.
How far is HINDUNILVR from its 52-week high?
Hindustan Unilever Limited trades at ₹1,980, about 27% below its 52-week high of ₹2,696 (as of Aug 23, 2026). Distance from the high says nothing about value: that is what the fair value of ₹789.46 is for.
Which stocks are comparable to Hindustan Unilever Limited?
From the same area (Consumer Defensive) we also value L'Oréal S.A, Unilever PLC, Colgate-Palmolive Company, 500696, 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 Aug 23, 2026: price ₹1,980, calculated fair value ₹789.46 (−60%), Quality Score 79/100, from 26 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 26 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 ₹789.46, with the spread shown as a cautious and an optimistic scenario.
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