Hindustan Unilever share price has plunged 2% and is presently trading at Rs 2,441.4.
Meanwhile, the BSE FMCG index is at 20,325.9 (down 1.1%).
Among the top losers in the BSE FMCG index today are Marico (down 3.0%) and AVANTI FEEDS (down 2.6%).
BOM.BURMAH (up 3.8%) and Tata Coffee (up 3.6%) are among the top gainers today.
Over the last one year, Hindustan Unilever has moved down from Rs 2,676.0 to Rs 2,441.4, registering a loss of Rs 234.6 (down 8.8%).
On the other hand, the BSE FMCG index has moved up from 18,690.9 to 20,325.9, registering a gain of 8.7% during the last 12 months.
The top gainers among the BSE FMCG index stocks during this same period were Godfrey Phillips (up 147.9%), JYOTHY LABS (up 106.9%) and Colgate (up 71.8%).
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The BSE Sensex is at 77,209.9 (down 0.4%).
The top losers among the BSE Sensex today are Ultratech Cement (down 2.2%) and L&T (down 1.8%). The most traded stocks in the BSE Sensex are Tata Steel and ITC.
In the meantime, NSE Nifty is at 23,501.1 (down 0.3%). Ultratech Cement and Adani Enterprises are among the top losers in NSE NIFTY.
Over the last 12 months, the BSE Sensex has moved up from 63,327.7 to 77,209.9, registering a gain of 13,882.2 points (up 21.9%).
Hindustan Unilever net profit fell 1.6% YoY to Rs 25,610 million for the quarter ended March 2024, compared to a profit of Rs 26,020 million a year ago. Net sales declined 0.0% to Rs 152,100 million during the period as against Rs 152,150 million in January-March 2023.
For the year ended March 2024, Hindustan Unilever reported 1.4% increase in net profit to Rs 102,820 million compared to net profit of Rs 101,430 million during FY23. Revenue of the company grew 2.2% to Rs 618,960 million during FY24.
The current Price to earnings ratio of Hindustan Unilever, based on rolling 12 month earnings, stands at 55.8.
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