Hindustan Unilever Share Price Hits Fresh 52-Week Low at Rs 1,908: Key Reasons Behind the Fall

Published: 28 September 2026 at 9:52 AM IST

Hindustan Unilever Share Price opened lower, traded to a fresh 52-week low and ended at Rs 1,912.70, down 1.41% from the previous close of Rs 1,940. The move came after the stock touched an intraday low of Rs 1,908, which also matches its 52-week trough. Market capitalisation was Rs 4,55,820.70 crore. For readers tracking Hindustan Unilever Share Price Today, the event is relevant because the day’s range, the break below the prior close and the one-year low are all visible in the supplied price data.

The verified numbers confirm the price event, but they do not establish a company-specific catalyst. Hindustan Unilever Stock News therefore centres on the fresh low print, the day’s decline of Rs 27.30, the opening price of Rs 1,935 and turnover of Rs 3.69 crore. In Univest coverage, this is the type of stock update that combines price action with valuation context, sector benchmarks and company financials rather than speculation.

Image ALT: Hindustan Unilever Share Price at fresh 52-week low with market cap and valuation context.

Hindustan Unilever Share Price Today: Price Action Analysis

Metric	Value
Current Price	Rs 1,912.7
Previous Close	Rs 1,940
Today's Move	Rs -27.3 (-1.41%)
Open	Rs 1,935
High	Rs 1,935
Low	Rs 1,908
Turnover	Rs 3.69 crore
Market Capitalisation	Rs 4,55,820.7 crore

Hindustan Unilever Ltd. (HINDUNILVR) traded at Rs 1,912.7. versus the previous close of Rs 1,940, a fall of 1.41%. The stock opened at Rs 1,935, reached Rs 1,935, touched Rs 1,908.

Hindustan Unilever Share Price Today shows a narrow intraday range around the lower end of the day. The stock opened at Rs 1,935, matched that as the day’s high, and slipped to Rs 1,908 before settling at Rs 1,912.70. The previous close was Rs 1,940, so the day change of Rs -27.30 translated into a 1.41% decline.

The fresh 52-week low matters because the day’s low and the one-year low are both Rs 1,908. That places the current quote just Rs 4.70 above the lowest point of the session and 27.30 points below the previous close. Turnover was Rs 3.69 crore, which gives a factual sense of the day’s traded value without adding unsupported interpretation. For anyone comparing Hindustan Unilever Share Price with recent share price news, the data shows a clean downward session and a yearly low print rather than a broader narrative.

This price action moves the discussion toward valuation and fundamentals, which is where the next layer of Hindustan Unilever Share Price analysis becomes useful.

Hindustan Unilever Ltd. (HINDUNILVR) Fundamental Analysis

Metric	Value
Market Capitalisation	Rs 4,55,820.7 crore
P/E Ratio	30.48x
P/B Ratio	8.87x
ROE	21.72%
ROCE	28.98%
EPS	Rs 63.66
Book Value Per Share	Rs 218.73
Dividend Yield	2.11%

Hindustan Unilever Ltd. (HINDUNILVR) fundamental metrics show P/E 30.48x, P/B 8.87x, ROE 21.72%, ROCE 28.98%. These figures provide context only and are not a buy or sell signal.

Hindustan Unilever Ltd. has a market capitalisation of Rs 455820.7 crore, which gives readers a sense of company size before judging valuation. On valuation, P/E at 30.48x, P/B at 8.87x should be read against the sector and peer benchmarks rather than as a standalone signal. Profitability is represented by ROE of 21.72% and ROCE of 28.98%, helping investors compare shareholder returns and capital efficiency. Additional supplied metrics include EPS of Rs 63.66, book value per share of Rs 218.73, dividend yield of 2.11%, adding context to earnings, balance-sheet value and historical payout. Against the supplied same industry benchmark, these figures can be compared with benchmark median P/E of 28.63x, median ROE of 16.67%, median ROCE of 18.63%. These numbers explain the fundamental backdrop without converting the article into a buy or sell view.

Sector and Industry Context

Metric	Value
Sector	FMCG
Industry	Household & Personal Products
Benchmark Scope	same industry
Company P/E Ratio	30.48x
Benchmark Median P/E	28.63x
Benchmark Average P/E	52.53x
Benchmark P/E Range	8.8x to 264.04x
Company P/B Ratio	8.87x
Benchmark Median P/B	4.1x
Company ROE	21.72%
Benchmark Median ROE	16.67%
Company ROCE	28.98%
Benchmark Median ROCE	18.63%
Company Market Capitalisation	Rs 4,55,820.7 crore
Benchmark Median Market Cap	Rs 824.04 crore

Hindustan Unilever Ltd. (HINDUNILVR) is classified under sector: FMCG and industry: Household & Personal Products.

Hindustan Unilever Ltd. (HINDUNILVR) has a P/E ratio of 30.48x, which is above the benchmark median of 28.63x, a difference of +6.46%. P/E is a valuation multiple and is not, by itself, a buy or sell signal.

Hindustan Unilever Ltd. (HINDUNILVR) has a ROE of 21.72%, which is above the benchmark median of 16.67%, a difference of +30.29%. Hindustan Unilever Ltd. (HINDUNILVR) has a ROCE of 28.98%, which is above the benchmark median of 18.63%, a difference of +55.56%.

Track stocks falling to yearly lows through the Univest 52-week-low screener. The peer table below provides the company-level comparison.

Peer Comparison

Company	Symbol	Market Cap (Cr)	P/E	P/B	ROE (%)	ROCE (%)
Godrej Consumer Products Ltd.	GODREJCP	90,030.37	47.05	6.86	15.14	17.96
Dabur India Ltd.	DABUR	68,643.27	34.81	5.78	16.99	21.37
Colgate-Palmolive (India) Ltd.	COLPAL	50,431.58	37.42	25.93	80.8	110.06
Cupid Ltd.	CUPID	36,272.22	264.04	73.34	31.18	33.93
Gillette India Ltd.	GILLETTE	23,036.45	34.48	21.13	67.53	90.62

Hindustan Unilever Ltd. (HINDUNILVR) has a P/E ratio of 30.48x compared with the displayed peer median of 37.42x. This is a relative valuation comparison, not a buy or sell signal. Its ROE of 21.72% compares with a peer median of 31.18% across the companies shown in the table. ROCE stood at 28.98% versus the displayed peer median of 33.93%, providing a capital-efficiency comparison. Hindustan Unilever Ltd. (HINDUNILVR) has a market capitalisation of Rs 4,55,820.7 crore. Among the 5 peers shown, 0 have a larger market capitalisation.

Why Investors Are Watching Hindustan Unilever

• Hindustan Unilever Share Price touched Rs 1,908, which is the fresh 52-week low and the day’s low.
• The stock finished at Rs 1,912.70, down Rs 27.30 or 1.41% from the previous close of Rs 1,940.
• Market capitalisation stood at Rs 4,55,820.70 crore, which is well above the same-industry median.
• EPS is Rs 63.66, book value per share is Rs 218.73 and dividend yield is 2.11%.
• P/E of 30.48, P/B of 8.87, ROE of 21.72% and ROCE of 28.98% provide the current fundamental backdrop.

About Hindustan Unilever

Hindustan Unilever Ltd. is part of the FMCG sector and the Household & Personal Products industry. The supplied company profile positions it within a broad consumer goods framework, and the dataset also identifies its NSE symbol as HINDUNILVR. In Univest’s stock coverage, Hindustan Unilever Share Price is followed alongside company financials, market capitalisation, valuation multiples and sector benchmarks so the current stock news stays tied to verified data.

The company’s financial record in the dataset includes revenue and net profit lines across recent quarters, along with equity return metrics, book value and dividend yield. That makes Hindustan Unilever Share Price useful for readers who want a factual stock analysis page that combines price movement with company fundamentals and sector context.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Why did Hindustan Unilever Share Price hit a fresh 52-week low?

Ans. The supplied data confirms that Hindustan Unilever Share Price touched Rs 1,908, its fresh 52-week low, but it does not establish a company-specific catalyst. The session closed at Rs 1,912.70, down 1.41%.

What is Hindustan Unilever Share Price today?

Ans. Hindustan Unilever Share Price today is Rs 1,912.70. It was down Rs 27.30 from the previous close of Rs 1,940 and moved within a day’s range of Rs 1,908 to Rs 1,935.

What is the market capitalisation of Hindustan Unilever?

Ans. Hindustan Unilever’s market capitalisation is Rs 4,55,820.70 crore. That places it far above the same-industry median market cap of Rs 824.04 crore in the supplied benchmark set. The company operates in the FMCG sector.

How does Hindustan Unilever look on valuation metrics?

Ans. Hindustan Unilever trades at a P/E of 30.48 and a P/B of 8.87. Its P/E is above the same-industry median of 28.63, while P/B is well above the median of 4.10.

What do ROE and ROCE show for Hindustan Unilever?

Ans. Hindustan Unilever reports ROE of 21.72% and ROCE of 28.98%. Both are above the same-industry medians of 16.67% and 18.63%, respectively, in the supplied sector snapshot. ROE stands at 21.72%.

What is Hindustan Unilever’s EPS and book value?

Ans. EPS is Rs 63.66 and book value per share is Rs 218.73. EPS reflects earnings per share, while book value per share shows the accounting net worth behind each share.

Does Hindustan Unilever pay a dividend?

Ans. The supplied dividend yield is 2.11%. That is a historical or current payout measure linked to the share price, and it should not be treated as a guaranteed future payout.

How does Hindustan Unilever compare with peers?

Ans. Hindustan Unilever has a much larger market cap than the supplied peers, including Godrej Consumer Products, Dabur India, Colgate-Palmolive, Cupid and Gillette India. Its P/E and return ratios sit in a mixed position versus them.

Which sector and industry does Hindustan Unilever belong to?

Ans. Hindustan Unilever belongs to FMCG and the Household & Personal Products industry. The supplied benchmark set covers 31 same-industry companies and 258 same-sector companies. The stock belongs to the FMCG sector.

What should investors monitor in Hindustan Unilever Share Price next?

Ans. Investors can track whether Hindustan Unilever Share Price remains near Rs 1,908, how the quote behaves versus the previous close of Rs 1,940, and how valuation and earnings data evolve in later updates.