Haleon (HLN) vs. Unilever (UL)

Company Profile

Haleon (HLN) and Unilever (UL) are both classified in the Personal Care Products sub-industry within the broader Personal Care Products industry, placing them in the closest GICS peer bucket.

Unilever (UL) has more than two decades of public-market history since March 25, 1980, whereas Haleon (HLN) listed on July 25, 2022 and has a much shorter record to draw on.

Both Haleon (HLN, ADR) and Unilever (UL, ADR) trade as depositary receipts or similar foreign-share lines; core company financials may still be comparable, but trading line, FX, program fees, dividend withholding, and home-market rules are worth keeping in view.

Historical Performance

Historical Performance at a Glance

Profitability

Unilever (UL) at 56.82% ranks in the top quartile for Return on Equity (TTM), ahead of Haleon (HLN) at 10.30%, which sits closer to the industry mid-range.

Both Haleon (HLN) at 15.11% and Unilever (UL) at 14.68% rank in the top quartile for Net Profit Margin (TTM) among industry peers, indicating both companies convert revenue into net income more strongly than typical competitors.

Both Haleon (HLN) at 21.87% and Unilever (UL) at 18.98% rank in the top quartile for Operating Profit Margin (TTM) among industry peers, indicating both companies convert revenue into operating income more strongly than typical competitors.

Profitability at a Glance

Financial Strength

Both Haleon (HLN) at 0.92 and Unilever (UL) at 0.79 run Current Ratio (MRQ) in the tighter-liquidity quartile of industry peers, leaving thinner cushions against current liabilities than typical competitors.

Both Haleon (HLN) at 0.52 and Unilever (UL) at 1.82 post Debt-to-Equity Ratio (MRQ) near their industry mid-ranges, so neither company stands out strongly from peers on leverage.

Unilever (UL) at 22.84 ranks in the top quartile for Interest Coverage Ratio (TTM), ahead of Haleon (HLN) at 8.29, which sits around the industry mid-range.

Financial Strength at a Glance

Growth

Revenue Growth

Revenue Growth at a Glance

EPS Growth

EPS Growth at a Glance

Dividend

Unilever (UL) at 4.16% reports Dividend Yield (TTM) in the top quartile of industry peers, ahead of Haleon (HLN) at 2.05%, which sits around the industry mid-range.

Both Haleon (HLN) at 36.71% and Unilever (UL) at 47.03% maintain Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM) around their industries’ median — balanced dividend policy on both sides, returning cash while leaving part of reported earnings available for reinvestment or balance-sheet flexibility.

Dividend at a Glance

Valuation

Unilever (UL) at 11.30 trades in the lower-multiple quartile for Price-to-Earnings Ratio (TTM), while Haleon (HLN) at 17.91 sits around the industry midpoint — UL has a lower trailing earnings multiple relative to peers, though the gap should be read alongside growth and earnings quality.

Unilever (UL) at 1.79 carries typical industry Price-to-Sales Ratio (TTM), while Haleon (HLN) at 2.71 sits in the higher-multiple quartile — HLN carries a higher trailing revenue multiple relative to peers.

Haleon (HLN) at 2.03 carries typical industry Price-to-Book Ratio (MRQ), while Unilever (UL) at 7.87 sits in the higher-multiple quartile — UL carries a higher book-value multiple relative to peers.

Valuation at a Glance