Unilever Competitors

Unilever (NYSE:UL) and The Procter & Gamble (NYSE:PG) are both large-cap consumer staples companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, dividends, profitability, earnings, risk and valuation.

Volatility & Risk

Unilever has a beta of 0.44, indicating that its share price is 56% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, The Procter & Gamble has a beta of 0.38, indicating that its share price is 62% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Dividends

Unilever pays an annual dividend of $2.04 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.4%. The Procter & Gamble pays an annual dividend of $3.48 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.5%. Unilever pays out 71.3% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. The Procter & Gamble pays out 68.0% 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 has increased its dividend for 1 consecutive years and The Procter & Gamble has increased its dividend for 59 consecutive years.

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares Unilever and The Procter & Gamble's revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

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

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of current ratings and recommmendations for Unilever and The Procter & Gamble, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

The Procter & Gamble has a consensus price target of $149.6429, suggesting a potential upside of 8.43%. Given The Procter & Gamble's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe The Procter & Gamble is more favorable than Unilever.

Insider and Institutional Ownership

63.1% of The Procter & Gamble shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.0% of Unilever shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 0.7% of The Procter & Gamble shares are owned by 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.

Profitability

This table compares Unilever and The Procter & Gamble's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Summary

The Procter & Gamble beats Unilever on 14 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

Unilever (NYSE:UL) and The Coca-Cola (NYSE:KO) are both large-cap consumer staples companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, dividends, profitability, earnings, risk and valuation.

Profitability

This table compares Unilever and The Coca-Cola's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of current ratings and recommmendations for Unilever and The Coca-Cola, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

The Coca-Cola has a consensus price target of $58.1667, suggesting a potential upside of 6.28%. Given The Coca-Cola's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe The Coca-Cola is more favorable than Unilever.

Insider and Institutional Ownership

66.0% of The Coca-Cola shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.0% of Unilever shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 1.0% of The Coca-Cola shares are owned by 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.

Volatility & Risk

Unilever has a beta of 0.44, indicating that its share price is 56% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, The Coca-Cola has a beta of 0.58, indicating that its share price is 42% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares Unilever and The Coca-Cola's revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

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

Dividends

Unilever pays an annual dividend of $2.04 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.4%. The Coca-Cola pays an annual dividend of $1.68 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.1%. Unilever pays out 71.3% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. The Coca-Cola pays out 79.6% 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 has increased its dividend for 1 consecutive years and The Coca-Cola has increased its dividend for 59 consecutive years. Unilever is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

Summary

The Coca-Cola beats Unilever on 13 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

PepsiCo (NASDAQ:PEP) and Unilever (NYSE:UL) are both large-cap consumer staples companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, valuation, profitability, risk, dividends and earnings.

Profitability

This table compares PepsiCo and Unilever's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of current ratings for PepsiCo and Unilever, as provided by MarketBeat.

PepsiCo presently has a consensus price target of $149.8333, suggesting a potential upside of 2.21%. Given PepsiCo's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe PepsiCo is more favorable than Unilever.

Insider and Institutional Ownership

69.9% of PepsiCo shares are held by institutional investors. 0.1% of PepsiCo shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 1.0% of Unilever shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Risk and Volatility

PepsiCo has a beta of 0.57, meaning that its stock price is 43% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Unilever has a beta of 0.44, meaning that its stock price is 56% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares PepsiCo and Unilever's top-line revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

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

Dividends

PepsiCo pays an annual dividend of $4.09 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.8%. Unilever pays an annual dividend of $2.04 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.4%. PepsiCo pays out 74.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Unilever pays out 71.3% 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. PepsiCo has increased its dividend for 49 consecutive years and Unilever has increased its dividend for 1 consecutive years. Unilever is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

Summary

PepsiCo beats Unilever on 14 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV (NYSE:BUD) and Unilever (NYSE:UL) are both large-cap consumer staples companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, valuation, profitability, risk, dividends and earnings.

Profitability

This table compares Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV and Unilever's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of current ratings for Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV and Unilever, as provided by MarketBeat.

Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV presently has a consensus price target of $60.25, suggesting a potential downside of 20.37%. Given Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV is more favorable than Unilever.

Insider and Institutional Ownership

3.8% of Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV shares are held by institutional investors. 4.5% of Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 1.0% of Unilever shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Risk and Volatility

Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV has a beta of 1.48, meaning that its stock price is 48% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Unilever has a beta of 0.44, meaning that its stock price is 56% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV and Unilever's top-line revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Unilever. Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Unilever, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Dividends

Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV pays an annual dividend of $0.45 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.6%. Unilever pays an annual dividend of $2.04 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.4%. Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV pays out 11.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Unilever pays out 71.3% 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 has increased its dividend for 1 consecutive years. Unilever is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Summary

Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV beats Unilever on 12 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

Philip Morris International (NYSE:PM) and Unilever (NYSE:UL) are both large-cap consumer staples companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, valuation, profitability, risk, dividends and earnings.

Risk and Volatility

Philip Morris International has a beta of 0.77, meaning that its stock price is 23% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Unilever has a beta of 0.44, meaning that its stock price is 56% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Dividends

Philip Morris International pays an annual dividend of $4.80 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.9%. Unilever pays an annual dividend of $2.04 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.4%. Philip Morris International pays out 92.5% 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 71.3% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Philip Morris International has increased its dividend for 12 consecutive years and Unilever has increased its dividend for 1 consecutive years. Philip Morris International is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares Philip Morris International and Unilever's top-line revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

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

Insider and Institutional Ownership

74.2% of Philip Morris International shares are held by institutional investors. 0.2% of Philip Morris International shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 1.0% of Unilever shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Profitability

This table compares Philip Morris International and Unilever's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of current ratings for Philip Morris International and Unilever, as provided by MarketBeat.

Philip Morris International presently has a consensus price target of $100.75, suggesting a potential upside of 3.12%. Given Philip Morris International's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Philip Morris International is more favorable than Unilever.

Summary

Philip Morris International beats Unilever on 12 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

Diageo (NYSE:DEO) and Unilever (NYSE:UL) are both large-cap consumer staples companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, earnings, analyst recommendations, risk, profitability, valuation and institutional ownership.

Risk and Volatility

Diageo has a beta of 0.66, meaning that its share price is 34% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Unilever has a beta of 0.44, meaning that its share price is 56% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Dividends

Diageo pays an annual dividend of $3.05 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.6%. Unilever pays an annual dividend of $2.04 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.4%. Diageo pays out 55.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Unilever pays out 71.3% 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 has increased its dividend for 1 consecutive years. Unilever is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares Diageo and Unilever's top-line revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

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

Insider and Institutional Ownership

10.1% of Diageo shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.0% of Unilever shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Profitability

This table compares Diageo and Unilever's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of recent recommendations and price targets for Diageo and Unilever, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

Diageo presently has a consensus target price of $143.50, suggesting a potential downside of 24.16%. Given Diageo's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities research analysts clearly believe Diageo is more favorable than Unilever.

Summary

Diageo beats Unilever on 9 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.