Unilever PLC (ULVR) — Tangible Net Worth Ratio

Latest as of December 2025: 3.0%

Unilever PLC (ULVR) has a Tangible Net Worth Ratio of 3.0% as of December 2025. This metric is calculated by deducting intangible assets (GBX17.08 Billion) from net assets (GBX17.61 Billion) and expressing it as a percentage of total net assets. A higher ratio means that more of the company's equity is backed by tangible, balance-sheet-verifiable assets rather than goodwill, patents, or brand value. See how liquid is Unilever PLC's working capital to evaluate short-term liquidity relative to the company's equity base.

Tangible NW Ratio

3.0%
Tangible equity / total equity

Net Assets (Equity)

GBX17.61 Billion
GBX

Intangible Assets

GBX17.08 Billion
Goodwill, patents, brand value

Total Assets

GBX70.56 Billion
GBX

Unilever PLC Tangible Net Worth Ratio (1985–2025)

This chart shows how Unilever PLC's Tangible Net Worth Ratio has changed across 41 annual periods from 1985 to 2025. As of December 2025, the ratio stands at 3.0%, reflecting net assets of GBX17.61 Billion with intangible assets of GBX17.08 Billion GBX. See Unilever PLC (ULVR) defensive interval to measure how many days the company can operate on defensive assets alone.

Annual Tangible Net Worth Ratio for Unilever PLC (1985–2025)

The table below presents the year-by-year Tangible Net Worth Ratio for Unilever PLC from 1985 to 2025, covering 41 annual filings. Each row shows net assets, intangible assets, total assets, the tangible net worth ratio, and the change in percentage points versus the prior year. For the full company profile including market capitalisation, see how much is Unilever PLC worth.

Year Tangible NW Ratio Net Assets (GBX) Intangible Assets Total Assets Change (pp)
2025 3.0% GBX17.61 Billion GBX17.08 Billion GBX70.56 Billion ▼ -14.6 pp
2024 17.6% GBX22.55 Billion GBX18.59 Billion GBX79.75 Billion ▲ +6.0 pp
2023 11.6% GBX20.76 Billion GBX18.36 Billion GBX75.27 Billion ▼ -1.4 pp
2022 13.0% GBX21.70 Billion GBX18.88 Billion GBX77.82 Billion ▲ +5.5 pp
2021 7.5% GBX19.75 Billion GBX18.26 Billion GBX75.09 Billion ▼ -1.9 pp
2020 9.4% GBX17.66 Billion GBX16.00 Billion GBX67.66 Billion ▲ +2.7 pp
2019 6.7% GBX13.89 Billion GBX12.96 Billion GBX64.81 Billion ▲ +5.5 pp
2018 1.1% GBX12.29 Billion GBX12.15 Billion GBX59.46 Billion ▼ -18.8 pp
2017 19.9% GBX14.39 Billion GBX11.52 Billion GBX60.28 Billion ▼ -22.3 pp
2016 42.2% GBX16.98 Billion GBX9.81 Billion GBX56.43 Billion ▼ -2.8 pp
2015 45.0% GBX16.08 Billion GBX8.85 Billion GBX52.30 Billion ▼ -2.2 pp
2014 47.2% GBX14.26 Billion GBX7.53 Billion GBX48.03 Billion ▼ -5.6 pp
2013 52.8% GBX14.81 Billion GBX6.99 Billion GBX45.51 Billion ▼ -2.0 pp
2012 54.8% GBX15.72 Billion GBX7.10 Billion GBX46.17 Billion ▲ +1.9 pp
2011 53.0% GBX14.92 Billion GBX7.02 Billion GBX47.51 Billion ▼ -13.2 pp
2010 66.2% GBX15.08 Billion GBX5.10 Billion GBX41.17 Billion ▲ +2.7 pp
2009 63.4% GBX12.54 Billion GBX4.58 Billion GBX37.02 Billion ▲ +6.1 pp
2008 57.3% GBX10.37 Billion GBX4.43 Billion GBX36.14 Billion ▼ -7.5 pp
2007 64.8% GBX12.82 Billion GBX4.51 Billion GBX37.30 Billion ▲ +5.8 pp
2006 59.0% GBX11.67 Billion GBX4.78 Billion GBX37.07 Billion ▲ +17.1 pp
2005 41.9% GBX8.77 Billion GBX5.09 Billion GBX39.50 Billion ▲ +164.8 pp
2004 -122.9% GBX7.63 Billion GBX17.01 Billion GBX36.86 Billion ▼ -128.5 pp
2003 5.6% GBX4.50 Billion GBX4.25 Billion GBX26.87 Billion ▲ +286.6 pp
2002 -281.0% GBX5.31 Billion GBX20.24 Billion GBX42.30 Billion ▼ -61.7 pp
2001 -219.3% GBX7.86 Billion GBX25.10 Billion GBX52.96 Billion ▼ -18.1 pp
2000 -201.2% GBX13.87 Billion GBX41.79 Billion GBX91.01 Billion ▼ -293.5 pp
1999 92.3% GBX8.34 Billion GBX643.06 Million GBX27.87 Billion ▼ -2.2 pp
1998 94.5% GBX5.15 Billion GBX283.06 Million GBX30.46 Billion ▼ -5.5 pp
1997 100.0% GBX11.61 Billion GBX0.00 GBX29.57 Billion ▲ +77.6 pp
1996 22.4% GBX7.60 Billion GBX5.90 Billion GBX25.09 Billion ▼ -77.6 pp
1995 100.0% GBX7.21 Billion GBX2.00 GBX23.33 Billion ▲ +79.0 pp
1994 21.0% GBX6.88 Billion GBX5.43 Billion GBX23.01 Billion ▼ -79.0 pp
1993 100.0% GBX6.56 Billion GBX2.00 GBX22.19 Billion ▲ +71.8 pp
1992 28.2% GBX6.35 Billion GBX4.55 Billion GBX20.13 Billion ▲ +18.4 pp
1991 9.8% GBX5.46 Billion GBX4.92 Billion GBX18.98 Billion ▼ -90.2 pp
1990 100.0% GBX4.64 Billion GBX2.00 GBX18.11 Billion ▲ +110.6 pp
1989 -10.6% GBX4.20 Billion GBX4.64 Billion GBX17.30 Billion ▼ -38.9 pp
1988 28.4% GBX5.51 Billion GBX3.95 Billion GBX16.97 Billion ▼ -1.3 pp
1987 29.7% GBX4.95 Billion GBX3.48 Billion GBX14.39 Billion ▼ -11.9 pp
1986 41.6% GBX5.36 Billion GBX3.13 Billion GBX18.94 Billion ▼ -0.3 pp
1985 41.9% GBX5.76 Billion GBX3.35 Billion GBX15.12 Billion
pp = percentage points