Unilever PLC (ULVR) — Cash Flow Quality Index
Unilever PLC (ULVR) has a Cash Flow Quality Index of 2.88x as of December 2025. Operating cash flow of GBX6.22 Billion exceeds net income of GBX2.16 Billion, indicating high earnings quality where cash backs reported profits. Explore Unilever PLC strategic investment ratio to see how much of total assets are deployed in long-term investments.
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Unilever PLC Cash Flow Quality Index (1991–2025)
Historical Cash Flow Quality Index for Unilever PLC across 35 annual periods. Values consistently above 1.0x indicate high-quality earnings. Check ULVR goodwill-adjusted equity ratio to evaluate the tangible quality of the company's equity base.
Annual Cash Flow Quality Index for Unilever PLC (1991–2025)
Year-by-year earnings quality comparison for Unilever PLC. For live market cap and the full company financial profile, see market cap of Unilever PLC.
| Year | Quality Index | Operating CF (GBX) | Net Income | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1.40x | GBX7.78 Billion | GBX5.57 Billion | ▼ -6.5% |
| 2024 | 1.49x | GBX9.52 Billion | GBX6.37 Billion | ▲ +13.2% |
| 2023 | 1.32x | GBX9.43 Billion | GBX7.14 Billion | ▲ +49.9% |
| 2022 | 0.88x | GBX7.28 Billion | GBX8.27 Billion | ▼ -26.9% |
| 2021 | 1.20x | GBX7.97 Billion | GBX6.62 Billion | ▼ -19.3% |
| 2020 | 1.49x | GBX9.06 Billion | GBX6.07 Billion | ▲ +10.8% |
| 2019 | 1.35x | GBX8.11 Billion | GBX6.03 Billion | ▲ +95.4% |
| 2018 | 0.69x | GBX6.75 Billion | GBX9.81 Billion | ▼ -38.8% |
| 2017 | 1.12x | GBX7.29 Billion | GBX6.49 Billion | ▼ -11.5% |
| 2016 | 1.27x | GBX7.05 Billion | GBX5.55 Billion | ▼ -8.9% |
| 2015 | 1.39x | GBX7.33 Billion | GBX5.26 Billion | ▲ +38.7% |
| 2014 | 1.01x | GBX5.54 Billion | GBX5.51 Billion | ▼ -16.0% |
| 2013 | 1.20x | GBX6.29 Billion | GBX5.26 Billion | ▼ -13.4% |
| 2012 | 1.38x | GBX6.84 Billion | GBX4.95 Billion | ▲ +17.1% |
| 2011 | 1.18x | GBX5.45 Billion | GBX4.62 Billion | ▼ -1.2% |
| 2010 | 1.19x | GBX5.49 Billion | GBX4.60 Billion | ▼ -24.3% |
| 2009 | 1.58x | GBX5.77 Billion | GBX3.66 Billion | ▲ +234.2% |
| 2008 | 0.47x | GBX3.38 Billion | GBX7.17 Billion | ▼ -25.5% |
| 2007 | 0.63x | GBX3.32 Billion | GBX5.25 Billion | ▼ -12.3% |
| 2006 | 0.72x | GBX3.91 Billion | GBX5.41 Billion | ▼ -15.8% |
| 2005 | 0.86x | GBX4.35 Billion | GBX5.07 Billion | ▼ -34.4% |
| 2004 | 1.31x | GBX5.55 Billion | GBX4.24 Billion | ▲ +18.1% |
| 2003 | 1.11x | GBX4.22 Billion | GBX3.81 Billion | ▲ +14.0% |
| 2002 | 0.97x | GBX4.77 Billion | GBX4.91 Billion | ▼ -48.8% |
| 2001 | 1.90x | GBX3.49 Billion | GBX1.84 Billion | ▲ +117.7% |
| 2000 | 0.87x | GBX4.54 Billion | GBX5.21 Billion | ▲ +228.9% |
| 1999 | -0.68x | GBX-3.08 Billion | GBX4.56 Billion | ▼ -231.2% |
| 1998 | 0.52x | GBX2.16 Billion | GBX4.18 Billion | ▼ -26.1% |
| 1997 | 0.70x | GBX2.50 Billion | GBX3.58 Billion | ▼ -6.8% |
| 1996 | 0.75x | GBX2.96 Billion | GBX3.95 Billion | ▲ +13.3% |
| 1995 | 0.66x | GBX2.01 Billion | GBX3.04 Billion | ▲ +0.7% |
| 1994 | 0.66x | GBX2.12 Billion | GBX3.22 Billion | ▼ -20.3% |
| 1993 | 0.82x | GBX2.12 Billion | GBX2.57 Billion | ▲ +19.6% |
| 1992 | 0.69x | GBX1.84 Billion | GBX2.66 Billion | ▼ -9.5% |
| 1991 | 0.76x | GBX2.13 Billion | GBX2.79 Billion | — |