Unilever PLC (ULVR) — Financial Flexibility Index
Unilever PLC (ULVR) has a Financial Flexibility Index of 0.13x as of December 2025. Free cash flow of GBX6.95 Billion (operating CF GBX6.22 Billion minus capex GBX738.04 Million) represents 0% of total liabilities (GBX52.95 Billion). Check how strategically is Unilever PLC's equity deployed to assess the company's strategic physical and investment asset allocation.
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Unilever PLC Financial Flexibility Index (1991–2025)
Historical Financial Flexibility Index trend for Unilever PLC across 35 annual periods. See ULVR working capital ratio to evaluate short-term liquidity relative to the company's equity base.
Annual Financial Flexibility Index for Unilever PLC (1991–2025)
Year-by-year free cash flow to debt coverage for Unilever PLC. For the full company profile including market capitalisation, see Unilever PLC (ULVR) total market value.
| Year | Flexibility Index | Free Cash Flow (GBX) | Operating CF | Total Liabilities | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.17x | GBX9.18 Billion | GBX7.78 Billion | GBX52.95 Billion | ▼ -13.7% |
| 2024 | 0.20x | GBX11.49 Billion | GBX9.52 Billion | GBX57.20 Billion | ▼ -2.0% |
| 2023 | 0.20x | GBX11.17 Billion | GBX9.43 Billion | GBX54.50 Billion | ▲ +29.1% |
| 2022 | 0.16x | GBX8.91 Billion | GBX7.28 Billion | GBX56.12 Billion | ▼ -4.6% |
| 2021 | 0.17x | GBX9.21 Billion | GBX7.97 Billion | GBX55.35 Billion | ▼ -16.7% |
| 2020 | 0.20x | GBX9.99 Billion | GBX9.06 Billion | GBX50.00 Billion | ▲ +6.7% |
| 2019 | 0.19x | GBX9.54 Billion | GBX8.11 Billion | GBX50.92 Billion | ▲ +8.0% |
| 2018 | 0.17x | GBX8.18 Billion | GBX6.75 Billion | GBX47.16 Billion | ▼ -10.7% |
| 2017 | 0.19x | GBX8.91 Billion | GBX7.29 Billion | GBX45.90 Billion | ▼ -14.2% |
| 2016 | 0.23x | GBX8.93 Billion | GBX7.05 Billion | GBX39.45 Billion | ▼ -14.0% |
| 2015 | 0.26x | GBX9.53 Billion | GBX7.33 Billion | GBX36.22 Billion | ▲ +17.1% |
| 2014 | 0.22x | GBX7.59 Billion | GBX5.54 Billion | GBX33.76 Billion | ▼ -17.1% |
| 2013 | 0.27x | GBX8.32 Billion | GBX6.29 Billion | GBX30.70 Billion | ▼ -10.4% |
| 2012 | 0.30x | GBX9.22 Billion | GBX6.84 Billion | GBX30.45 Billion | ▲ +30.6% |
| 2011 | 0.23x | GBX7.55 Billion | GBX5.45 Billion | GBX32.59 Billion | ▼ -17.3% |
| 2010 | 0.28x | GBX7.30 Billion | GBX5.49 Billion | GBX26.09 Billion | ▼ -4.0% |
| 2009 | 0.29x | GBX7.14 Billion | GBX5.77 Billion | GBX24.48 Billion | ▲ +67.7% |
| 2008 | 0.17x | GBX4.48 Billion | GBX3.38 Billion | GBX25.77 Billion | ▼ -1.1% |
| 2007 | 0.18x | GBX4.31 Billion | GBX3.32 Billion | GBX24.48 Billion | ▼ -7.7% |
| 2006 | 0.19x | GBX4.84 Billion | GBX3.91 Billion | GBX25.40 Billion | ▲ +13.4% |
| 2005 | 0.17x | GBX5.17 Billion | GBX4.35 Billion | GBX30.73 Billion | ▼ -24.7% |
| 2004 | 0.22x | GBX6.52 Billion | GBX5.55 Billion | GBX29.23 Billion | ▼ -5.0% |
| 2003 | 0.24x | GBX5.26 Billion | GBX4.22 Billion | GBX22.37 Billion | ▲ +43.4% |
| 2002 | 0.16x | GBX6.06 Billion | GBX4.77 Billion | GBX36.99 Billion | ▲ +52.6% |
| 2001 | 0.11x | GBX4.84 Billion | GBX3.49 Billion | GBX45.10 Billion | ▲ +23.9% |
| 2000 | 0.09x | GBX6.69 Billion | GBX4.54 Billion | GBX77.13 Billion | ▲ +200.2% |
| 1999 | -0.09x | GBX-1.69 Billion | GBX-3.08 Billion | GBX19.53 Billion | ▼ -164.1% |
| 1998 | 0.14x | GBX3.42 Billion | GBX2.16 Billion | GBX25.31 Billion | ▼ -38.4% |
| 1997 | 0.22x | GBX3.94 Billion | GBX2.50 Billion | GBX17.95 Billion | ▼ -16.1% |
| 1996 | 0.26x | GBX4.57 Billion | GBX2.96 Billion | GBX17.49 Billion | ▲ +21.2% |
| 1995 | 0.22x | GBX3.48 Billion | GBX2.01 Billion | GBX16.13 Billion | ▼ -11.7% |
| 1994 | 0.24x | GBX3.94 Billion | GBX2.12 Billion | GBX16.13 Billion | ▼ -3.2% |
| 1993 | 0.25x | GBX3.94 Billion | GBX2.12 Billion | GBX15.63 Billion | ▲ +7.6% |
| 1992 | 0.23x | GBX3.23 Billion | GBX1.84 Billion | GBX13.78 Billion | ▼ -12.2% |
| 1991 | 0.27x | GBX3.61 Billion | GBX2.13 Billion | GBX13.53 Billion | — |