Hindustan Unilever (HUL): leading stock of FMCG sector in India
Hindustan Unilever (HUL) is one of India’s top FMCG companies, currently trading at around ₹2,516 with a market capitalization of ₹5.91 lakh crore. In the recent March 2025 quarter, the company reported sales of ₹15,670 crore, which is an improvement of ₹469 crore compared to ₹15,210 crore in the previous quarter (March 2024).
However, the net profit for March 2025 stood at ₹2,479 crore, which is ₹86 crore lower than the previous quarter. This slight dip in profit is mainly due to an increase in expenses, especially in raw material costs. Despite the minor decline in profit, the overall quarterly performance remains strong.
Strong Fundamentals
HUL’s shareholding pattern also reflects solid fundamentals:
- Promoters, Government, FIIs, and DIIs together hold 88.14%, which shows high confidence from major investors.
- The debt-to-equity ratio is just 0.03, meaning only 3% of the company’s capital is debt — a very healthy sign financially.
Price Action
From a technical perspective, the stock formed strong support near ₹2,280 and has shown an upward movement, now trading close to ₹2,520. This suggests a positive price trend going forward. Hindustan Unilever (HINDUNILVR) announced its quarterly results in sep, the company reported ₹16,241 crore in revenue and ₹2,694 crore net profit. This means net profit increased by ₹99 crore compared to the previous quarter, and revenue increased by ₹315 crore. Overall, the company delivered a good quarterly performance. On the market side, Nifty 50 is close to its all-time high and showed some correction today. If Nifty moves upward again from here, HINDUNILVR may also move up. Even if Nifty pulls back to its 20 EMA, the stock can still give an upward move because HINDUNILVR has dropped from ₹2,750 to around ₹2,433 and has been consolidating for the last 2 weeks. This looks like a possible accumulation phase, provided Nifty supports. Before investing or trading, always consult a SEBI-registered financial advisor.