Unilever (UL) Free Cash Flow (2009 - 2017)
Unilever's (UL) quarterly Free Cash Flow came in at $13.0 billion in Q4 2017, up 8.08% year-on-year from $12.1 billion in Q4 2016, and up 8.08% quarter-over-quarter from $12.1 billion in Q4 2016.
Unilever (UL) Free Cash Flow (2009 - 2017) Analysis & Trends
Unilever's Free Cash Flow history runs 9 years deep, the most recent figure standing at $13.0 billion for Q4 2017.
- On a quarterly basis, Free Cash Flow rose 8.08% year-over-year to $13.0 billion in Q4 2017; TTM through Dec 2025 was $0.0, a 0.0% change from a year earlier, with the FY2025 full-year figure at $12.0 billion, up 34.16% from the prior year.
- Free Cash Flow improved to $13.0 billion in Q4 2017 per UL's latest filing, from $12.1 billion in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, Free Cash Flow topped out at $13.8 billion in Q4 2013 and bottomed at $12.1 billion in Q4 2016.
- The 5-year median for Free Cash Flow is $12.5 billion (2015), against an average of $12.8 billion.
- Across the five-year window, Free Cash Flow slipped 10.23% in 2014 and grew 8.08% in 2017, its largest moves.
- Year by year, Free Cash Flow stood at $13.8 billion in 2013, then retreated by 10.23% to $12.4 billion in 2014, then gained by 1.22% to $12.5 billion in 2015, then retreated by 3.64% to $12.1 billion in 2016, then rose by 8.08% to $13.0 billion in 2017.
- Per Business Quant, the three latest UL Free Cash Flow figures stand at $13.0 billion (Q4 2017), $12.1 billion (Q4 2016), and $12.5 billion (Q4 2015).
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Free Cash Flow (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Procter & Gamble | 345.95 Bn | 333.64 Bn | 10.51 Bn | 3.03 Bn |
| 2 | Unilever | 134.07 Bn | 123.59 Bn | - | - |
| 3 | Colgate Palmolive | 73.64 Bn | 72.30 Bn | 3.23 Bn | 766.00 Mn |
| 4 | Kenvue | 37.28 Bn | 37.17 Bn | 2.30 Bn | 350.00 Mn |
| 5 | Kimberly Clark | 36.96 Bn | 36.42 Bn | 1.53 Bn | 321.00 Mn |
| 6 | Estee Lauder Companies | 30.06 Bn | 26.94 Bn | 2.84 Bn | 310.00 Mn |
| 7 | Church & Dwight | 23.36 Bn | 22.86 Bn | 681.40 Mn | 160.40 Mn |
| 8 | Clorox | 11.85 Bn | 10.66 Bn | 722.00 Mn | -165.00 Mn |
| 9 | Yatsen Holding | 6.39 Bn | 6.25 Bn | 153.20 Mn | - |
| 10 | e.l.f. Beauty | 4.86 Bn | 4.57 Bn | 326.45 Mn | 100.57 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2017 | 13.04 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2017 | 13.04 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2016 | 12.07 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2016 | 12.07 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2015 | 12.52 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2015 | 12.52 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2014 | 12.37 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2014 | 12.37 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2013 | 13.78 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2013 | 13.78 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2012 | 13.82 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2012 | 13.82 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2011 | 11.61 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2011 | 11.61 Bn |
| Oct 21, 2011 | 3.94 Bn |
| Oct 21, 2011 | 3.94 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2010 | 11.57 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2010 | 11.57 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2010 | 2.38 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2010 | 2.38 Bn |