Unilever (UL) Return on Capital Employed (2009 - 2025)
Unilever's (UL) quarterly Return on Capital Employed came in at 9.9% in Q4 2025, down 579.0% year-on-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.
- On a quarterly basis, Return on Capital Employed fell 579.0% year-over-year to 9.9% in Q4 2025; TTM through Dec 2025 was 9.9%, a 579.0% decrease from a year earlier, with the FY2025 full-year figure at 17.46%, up 56.0% from the prior year.
- Return on Capital Employed slipped to 9.9% in Q4 2025 per UL's latest filing, from 15.69% in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, Return on Capital Employed topped out at 15.69% in Q4 2024 and bottomed at 9.9% in Q4 2025.
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Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | ROCE (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Procter & Gamble | 341.94 Bn | 329.86 Bn | 10.51 Bn | 22.49% |
| 2 | Unilever | 131.50 Bn | 123.41 Bn | - | 9.90% |
| 3 | Colgate Palmolive | 72.27 Bn | 71.28 Bn | 3.23 Bn | 30.32% |
| 4 | Kenvue | 36.23 Bn | 36.12 Bn | 2.30 Bn | 12.45% |
| 5 | Kimberly Clark | 35.62 Bn | 35.19 Bn | 1.53 Bn | 24.16% |
| 6 | Estee Lauder Companies | 28.99 Bn | 25.86 Bn | 2.84 Bn | 3.12% |
| 7 | Church & Dwight | 22.75 Bn | 22.25 Bn | 681.40 Mn | 14.22% |
| 8 | Clorox | 12.26 Bn | 11.23 Bn | 722.00 Mn | 62.17% |
| 9 | Yatsen Holding | 6.15 Bn | 6.00 Bn | 153.20 Mn | -5.54% |
| 10 | e.l.f. Beauty | 4.43 Bn | 4.14 Bn | 326.45 Mn | 3.64% |
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% |