Unilever (UL) Return on Capital Employed (2009 - 2025)
Unilever (UL) posted quarterly Return on Capital Employed of 9.9% for Q4 2025, down 579.0% year-over-year from 2.07% in Q4 2024, and down 36.88% quarter-over-quarter from 15.69% in Q4 2024.
Unilever (UL) Return on Capital Employed (2009 - 2025) Analysis & Trends
Unilever's Return on Capital Employed history runs 5 years deep, the most recent figure standing at 9.9% for Q4 2025.
- In Q4 2025, Return on Capital Employed fell 579.0% year-over-year to 9.9%; the TTM figure through Dec 2025 stood at 9.9% (down 579.0% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was 17.46%, up 49.0% from the prior year.
- Return on Capital Employed for Q4 2025 stood at 9.9%, down from 15.69% in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Return on Capital Employed was 15.69% in Q4 2024, with the low at 9.9% in Q4 2025.
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| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | ROCE (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Procter & Gamble | 334.68 Bn | 324.73 Bn | 10.28 Bn | 22.25% |
| 2 | Unilever | 135.06 Bn | 122.54 Bn | - | - |
| 3 | Colgate Palmolive | 73.11 Bn | 71.74 Bn | 3.30 Bn | 29.67% |
| 4 | Kenvue | 36.14 Bn | 35.03 Bn | 2.30 Bn | 12.57% |
| 5 | Kimberly Clark | 35.84 Bn | 34.89 Bn | 1.60 Bn | 23.10% |
| 6 | Estee Lauder Companies | 30.63 Bn | 27.51 Bn | 2.84 Bn | 3.12% |
| 7 | Church & Dwight | 23.49 Bn | 23.23 Bn | 693.90 Mn | 14.08% |
| 8 | Clorox | 12.90 Bn | 12.75 Bn | 804.00 Mn | 38.28% |
| 9 | Yatsen Holding | 5.79 Bn | 5.65 Bn | 153.20 Mn | -5.54% |
| 10 | e.l.f. Beauty | 5.48 Bn | 5.13 Bn | 398.84 Mn | 6.09% |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2025 | 9.90% |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 15.69% |
| Dec 31, 2011 | 12.39% |
| Dec 31, 2010 | 9.04% |
| Sep 30, 2010 | 5.71% |
| Jun 30, 2010 | 5.69% |
| Mar 31, 2010 | 10.25% |
| Dec 31, 2009 | 8.01% |
| Sep 30, 2009 | 5.51% |
| Jun 30, 2009 | 6.15% |
| Mar 31, 2009 | 11.38% |