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ULVR vs. HLN, SN, SGE, WHR, and ANP

Should you buy Unilever stock or one of its competitors? MarketBeat compares Unilever with other companies and stocks that may be similar based on industry, sector, market capitalization, business model, investor interest, or shared news coverage. Companies and stocks commonly compared with Unilever include Haleon (HLN), Smith & Nephew (SN), The Sage Group (SGE), Warehouse REIT (WHR), and Anpario (ANP). These companies are all part of the "consumer goods" industry.

How does Unilever compare to Haleon?

Unilever (LON:ULVR) and Haleon (LON:HLN) are both large-cap consumer goods companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, media sentiment, earnings, institutional ownership, dividends, profitability, risk and valuation.

Haleon has a net margin of 14.71% compared to Unilever's net margin of 12.25%. Unilever's return on equity of 26.01% beat Haleon's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Unilever12.25% 26.01% 8.62%
Haleon 14.71%5.01%4.45%

45.8% of Unilever shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 45.2% of Haleon shares are held by institutional investors. 1.4% of Unilever shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.0% of Haleon shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

In the previous week, Unilever had 1 more articles in the media than Haleon. MarketBeat recorded 3 mentions for Unilever and 2 mentions for Haleon. Unilever's average media sentiment score of 0.95 beat Haleon's score of 0.36 indicating that Unilever is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Unilever
1 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Haleon
0 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral

Unilever has a beta of 0.447, meaning that its share price is 55% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Haleon has a beta of 0.242, meaning that its share price is 76% less volatile than the broader market.

Unilever pays an annual dividend of GBX 204.51 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.4%. Haleon pays an annual dividend of GBX 6.80 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.9%. Unilever pays out 47.3% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Haleon pays out 36.8% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years.

Unilever has higher revenue and earnings than Haleon. Unilever is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Haleon, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Unilever£50.50B1.98£7.79B£432.0010.74
Haleon£11.03B2.89£1.07B£18.5019.58

Unilever presently has a consensus price target of GBX 3,837.98, indicating a potential downside of 17.28%. Haleon has a consensus price target of GBX 393.67, indicating a potential upside of 8.66%. Given Haleon's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Haleon is more favorable than Unilever.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Unilever
2 Sell rating(s)
3 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
1.83
Haleon
2 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
3 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.17

Summary

Unilever beats Haleon on 11 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Unilever compare to Smith & Nephew?

Smith & Nephew (LON:SN) and Unilever (LON:ULVR) are both large-cap consumer goods companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their valuation, dividends, earnings, media sentiment, analyst recommendations, profitability, institutional ownership and risk.

62.2% of Smith & Nephew shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 45.8% of Unilever shares are held by institutional investors. 0.2% of Smith & Nephew shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 1.4% of Unilever shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Smith & Nephew has a beta of 0.678, indicating that its share price is 32% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Unilever has a beta of 0.447, indicating that its share price is 55% less volatile than the broader market.

Unilever has higher revenue and earnings than Smith & Nephew. Unilever is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Smith & Nephew, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Smith & Nephew£7.08B1.77£382.79M£27.7741.10
Unilever£50.50B1.98£7.79B£432.0010.74

Smith & Nephew pays an annual dividend of GBX 29 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.5%. Unilever pays an annual dividend of GBX 204.51 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.4%. Smith & Nephew pays out 104.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Unilever pays out 47.3% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Unilever is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

Smith & Nephew currently has a consensus target price of GBX 1,382.63, suggesting a potential upside of 21.12%. Unilever has a consensus target price of GBX 3,837.98, suggesting a potential downside of 17.28%. Given Smith & Nephew's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, research analysts plainly believe Smith & Nephew is more favorable than Unilever.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Smith & Nephew
0 Sell rating(s)
5 Hold rating(s)
3 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.38
Unilever
2 Sell rating(s)
3 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
1.83

Unilever has a net margin of 12.25% compared to Smith & Nephew's net margin of 10.14%. Unilever's return on equity of 26.01% beat Smith & Nephew's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Smith & Nephew10.14% 11.79% 4.51%
Unilever 12.25%26.01%8.62%

In the previous week, Unilever had 2 more articles in the media than Smith & Nephew. MarketBeat recorded 3 mentions for Unilever and 1 mentions for Smith & Nephew. Unilever's average media sentiment score of 0.95 beat Smith & Nephew's score of 0.00 indicating that Unilever is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Smith & Nephew
0 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral
Unilever
1 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

Summary

Unilever beats Smith & Nephew on 12 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Unilever compare to The Sage Group?

Unilever (LON:ULVR) and The Sage Group (LON:SGE) are both consumer goods companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their risk, media sentiment, valuation, institutional ownership, earnings, dividends, profitability and analyst recommendations.

Unilever presently has a consensus target price of GBX 3,837.98, suggesting a potential downside of 17.28%. The Sage Group has a consensus target price of GBX 1,072.86, suggesting a potential upside of 28.29%. Given The Sage Group's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe The Sage Group is more favorable than Unilever.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Unilever
2 Sell rating(s)
3 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
1.83
The Sage Group
0 Sell rating(s)
3 Hold rating(s)
5 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.63

Unilever pays an annual dividend of GBX 204.51 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.4%. The Sage Group pays an annual dividend of GBX 21.85 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.6%. Unilever pays out 47.3% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. The Sage Group pays out 55.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Unilever is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

Unilever has higher revenue and earnings than The Sage Group. Unilever is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than The Sage Group, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Unilever£50.50B1.98£7.79B£432.0010.74
The Sage Group£2.63B2.85£254.60M£39.7121.06

Unilever has a beta of 0.447, meaning that its share price is 55% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, The Sage Group has a beta of 0.301, meaning that its share price is 70% less volatile than the broader market.

The Sage Group has a net margin of 14.62% compared to Unilever's net margin of 12.25%. The Sage Group's return on equity of 81.91% beat Unilever's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Unilever12.25% 26.01% 8.62%
The Sage Group 14.62%81.91%7.58%

In the previous week, Unilever had 3 more articles in the media than The Sage Group. MarketBeat recorded 3 mentions for Unilever and 0 mentions for The Sage Group. Unilever's average media sentiment score of 0.95 beat The Sage Group's score of 0.00 indicating that Unilever is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Unilever Positive
The Sage Group Neutral

45.8% of Unilever shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 74.2% of The Sage Group shares are held by institutional investors. 1.4% of Unilever shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 1.0% of The Sage Group shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Summary

Unilever beats The Sage Group on 10 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Unilever compare to Warehouse REIT?

Unilever (LON:ULVR) and Warehouse REIT (LON:WHR) are both consumer goods companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, analyst recommendations, valuation, institutional ownership, media sentiment, dividends, earnings and risk.

Unilever has a beta of 0.447, indicating that its stock price is 55% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Warehouse REIT has a beta of 0.91, indicating that its stock price is 9% less volatile than the broader market.

45.8% of Unilever shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 24.6% of Warehouse REIT shares are held by institutional investors. 1.4% of Unilever shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 5.6% of Warehouse REIT shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Unilever pays an annual dividend of GBX 204.51 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.4%. Warehouse REIT pays an annual dividend of GBX 0.06 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.1%. Unilever pays out 47.3% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Warehouse REIT pays out 65.3% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Unilever is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

Warehouse REIT has a net margin of 75.04% compared to Unilever's net margin of 12.25%. Unilever's return on equity of 26.01% beat Warehouse REIT's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Unilever12.25% 26.01% 8.62%
Warehouse REIT 75.04%7.68%2.51%

In the previous week, Unilever had 3 more articles in the media than Warehouse REIT. MarketBeat recorded 3 mentions for Unilever and 0 mentions for Warehouse REIT. Unilever's average media sentiment score of 0.95 beat Warehouse REIT's score of 0.00 indicating that Unilever is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Unilever Positive
Warehouse REIT Neutral

Unilever currently has a consensus price target of GBX 3,837.98, indicating a potential downside of 17.28%. Given Unilever's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities analysts clearly believe Unilever is more favorable than Warehouse REIT.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Unilever
2 Sell rating(s)
3 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
1.83
Warehouse REIT
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0.00

Unilever has higher revenue and earnings than Warehouse REIT. Unilever is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Warehouse REIT, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Unilever£50.50B1.98£7.79B£432.0010.74
Warehouse REIT£55.58M8.64£435.35M£0.101,153.06

Summary

Unilever beats Warehouse REIT on 13 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Unilever compare to Anpario?

Anpario (LON:ANP) and Unilever (LON:ULVR) are both consumer defensive companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their institutional ownership, risk, media sentiment, valuation, profitability, analyst recommendations, earnings and dividends.

16.2% of Anpario shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 45.8% of Unilever shares are held by institutional investors. 5.3% of Anpario shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 1.4% of Unilever shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Unilever has higher revenue and earnings than Anpario. Unilever is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Anpario, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Anpario£47.18M1.90£3.09M£37.9414.39
Unilever£50.50B1.98£7.79B£432.0010.74

Anpario presently has a consensus price target of GBX 570, suggesting a potential upside of 4.40%. Unilever has a consensus price target of GBX 3,837.98, suggesting a potential downside of 17.28%. Given Anpario's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities analysts plainly believe Anpario is more favorable than Unilever.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Anpario
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.00
Unilever
2 Sell rating(s)
3 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
1.83

Anpario has a net margin of 14.31% compared to Unilever's net margin of 12.25%. Unilever's return on equity of 26.01% beat Anpario's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Anpario14.31% 16.88% 5.51%
Unilever 12.25%26.01%8.62%

In the previous week, Unilever had 3 more articles in the media than Anpario. MarketBeat recorded 3 mentions for Unilever and 0 mentions for Anpario. Unilever's average media sentiment score of 0.95 beat Anpario's score of 0.00 indicating that Unilever is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Anpario Neutral
Unilever Positive

Anpario pays an annual dividend of GBX 11.60 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.1%. Unilever pays an annual dividend of GBX 204.51 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.4%. Anpario pays out 30.6% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Unilever pays out 47.3% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years.

Anpario has a beta of 1.077, meaning that its share price is 8% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Unilever has a beta of 0.447, meaning that its share price is 55% less volatile than the broader market.

Summary

Unilever beats Anpario on 10 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

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ULVR vs. The Competition

MetricUnileverHousehold & Personal Products IndustryDefensive SectorLON Exchange
Market Cap£99.90B£12.44B£8.38B£2.76B
Dividend Yield3.66%2.66%3.15%6.15%
P/E Ratio10.7413.68891.57369.48
Price / Sales1.9810,305,975.50992,149.6884,571.57
Price / Cash15.9717.16140.8927.87
Price / Book5.072.579.737.62
Net Income£7.79B£912.33M£1.03B£5.89B
7 Day Performance1.71%0.23%0.33%-0.88%
1 Month Performance10.70%2.62%0.63%-1.40%
1 Year Performance3.78%-1.91%243.71%61.52%

Unilever Competitors List

CompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)
ULVR
Unilever
1.8078 of 5 stars
GBX 4,639.50
-1.1%
GBX 3,837.98
-17.3%
+4.3%£99.90B£50.50B10.74148,000
HLN
Haleon
2.3821 of 5 stars
GBX 364.30
+1.1%
GBX 393.67
+8.1%
-1.1%£32.23B£11.03B19.6925,408
SN
Smith & Nephew
2.878 of 5 stars
GBX 1,127
+0.0%
GBX 1,382.63
+22.7%
+2.2%£12.35B£7.08B40.5818,452
SGE
The Sage Group
3.5389 of 5 stars
GBX 834.70
-0.5%
GBX 1,072.86
+28.5%
-29.8%£7.52B£2.63B21.0211,326
WHR
Warehouse REIT
N/AGBX 113
-0.4%
N/A+0.5%£480.09M£55.58M1,153.0661,000

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