EL vs UL
Estée Lauder Companies (The) and Unilever PLC, both Consumer Defensive
Unilever PLC is the larger company at $137B against $36B. Over the past year EL returned +15% against -5.2% for UL. The RyuScore puts UL ahead, 69 against 48 out of 100.
| Figure | EL | UL |
|---|---|---|
| Last close | $100 | $62.95 |
| Market cap | $36B | $137B |
| Trailing P/Elower is cheaper for the same earnings, not automatically better | 204.3 | n/a |
| Dividend yield | 1.4% | n/a |
| 1-year return | +15% | -5.2% |
| 5-year return | -67% | +20% |
| RyuScoresector-relative, 1–10 | 48/100 | 69/100 |
Figures from SEC filings and end-of-day closes. Highlighting marks the higher or lower number, which is not the same as the better investment, a low P/E can be a warning and a high one can be deserved.
Estée Lauder Companies (The)
Revenue of $3.6B in Q4 2026.
Unilever PLC
Revenue of $20B in H2 2025, net income $6.0B.
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