Unilever total debt 1985–2026What is the debt to equity ratio? Debt to equity is a company's total debt divided by its shareholders' equity: how much it has borrowed for each dollar its owners have in the business.
Unilever's total debt was 32.10B EUR on 30 June 2026, up 0.2% on a year before. At the end of fiscal year 2025 it was 29.59B EUR.
Last updated 6 Nov 2026 · Next report 11 Feb 2027
Total debt
Growth
| Fiscal year | Period ending | Total debt | Growth | Cash and short-term investments | Net cash | Debt to equity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Latest half | 30 Jun 2026 | 32.10B | +0.22% | 5.87B | -26.23B | 1.98 |
| FY2025 | 31 Dec 2025 | 29.59B | -3.47% | 5.06B | -24.53B | 1.91 |
| FY2024 | 31 Dec 2024 | 30.66B | +7.21% | 7.63B | -23.03B | 1.53 |
| FY2023 | 31 Dec 2023 | 28.59B | +0.54% | 6.11B | -22.48B | 1.58 |
| FY2022 | 31 Dec 2022 | 28.44B | -4.16% | 5.52B | -22.92B | 1.50 |
| FY2021 | 31 Dec 2021 | 29.67B | +10.85% | 4.50B | -25.18B | 1.73 |
| FY2020 | 31 Dec 2020 | 26.77B | -5.27% | 6.30B | -20.47B | 1.75 |
| FY2019 | 31 Dec 2019 | 28.26B | +13.55% | 5.09B | -23.17B | 2.14 |
| FY2018 | 31 Dec 2018 | 24.89B | +1.86% | 4.10B | -20.78B | 2.15 |
| FY2017 | 31 Dec 2017 | 24.43B | +47.21% | 4.09B | -20.34B | 1.79 |
| FY2016 | 31 Dec 2016 | 16.60B | +18.86% | 3.98B | -12.61B | 1.01 |
| FY2015 | 31 Dec 2015 | 13.96B | +9.75% | 2.64B | -11.32B | 0.90 |
| FY2014 | 31 Dec 2014 | 12.72B | +10.62% | 2.82B | -9.90B | 0.93 |
| FY2013 | 31 Dec 2013 | 11.50B | +14.70% | 3.05B | -8.46B | 0.80 |
| FY2012 | 31 Dec 2012 | 10.03B | -24.73% | 2.69B | -7.33B | 0.66 |
| FY2011 | 31 Dec 2011 | 13.32B | +39.73% | 3.80B | -9.52B | 0.93 |
| FY2010 | 31 Dec 2010 | 9.53B | -4.38% | 2.32B | -7.22B | 0.66 |
| FY2009 | 31 Dec 2009 | 9.97B | -11.01% | 2.64B | -7.33B | 0.83 |
| FY2008 | 31 Dec 2008 | 11.21B | +16.13% | 3.19B | -8.01B | 1.13 |
| FY2007 | 31 Dec 2007 | 9.65B | +9.21% | 1.31B | -8.34B | 0.78 |
| FY2006 | 31 Dec 2006 | 8.84B | -28.74% | 1.31B | -7.52B | 0.79 |
| FY2005 | 31 Dec 2005 | 12.40B | +2.91% | 1.86B | -10.54B | 1.48 |
| FY2004 | 31 Dec 2004 | 12.05B | -2.96% | 2.60B | -9.45B | 1.66 |
| FY2003 | 31 Dec 2003 | 12.42B | -42.02% | 2.37B | -10.05B | 2.96 |
| FY2002 | 31 Dec 2002 | 21.41B | +89.86% | 2.90B | -18.51B | 4.56 |
| FY2001 | 31 Dec 2001 | 11.28B | -75.98% | 2.30B | -8.98B | 1.57 |
| FY2000 | 31 Dec 2000 | 46.96B | +881.15% | 5.17B | -41.79B | 3.77 |
| FY1999 | 31 Dec 1999 | 4.79B | +4.05% | 5.47B | 683.25M | 0.63 |
| FY1998 | 31 Dec 1998 | 4.60B | +14.64% | 10.37B | 5.77B | 0.99 |
| FY1997 | 31 Dec 1997 | 4.01B | -13.75% | 8.80B | 4.78B | 0.36 |
| FY1996 | 31 Dec 1996 | 4.65B | +14.24% | 2.32B | -2.33B | 0.66 |
| FY1995 | 31 Dec 1995 | 4.07B | -1.75% | 1.79B | -2.28B | 0.61 |
| FY1994 | 31 Dec 1994 | 4.14B | +11.62% | 1.90B | -2.25B | 0.64 |
| FY1993 | 31 Dec 1993 | 3.71B | +10.31% | 1.55B | -2.16B | 0.61 |
| FY1992 | 31 Dec 1992 | 3.37B | -3.49% | 1.83B | -1.54B | 0.60 |
| FY1991 | 31 Dec 1991 | 3.49B | -9.83% | 1.37B | -2.11B | 0.73 |
| FY1990 | 31 Dec 1990 | 3.87B | +1.69% | 1.18B | -2.69B | 0.98 |
| FY1989 | 31 Dec 1989 | 3.80B | +26.37% | 721.89M | -3.08B | 1.06 |
| FY1988 | 31 Dec 1988 | 3.01B | +69.38% | 2.18B | -828.54M | 0.62 |
| FY1987 | 31 Dec 1987 | 1.78B | -57.72% | 1.47B | -309.39M | 0.42 |
| FY1986 | 31 Dec 1986 | 4.20B | +59.36% | 4.48B | 273.62M | 0.82 |
| FY1985 | 31 Dec 1985 | 2.64B | — | 2.39B | -251.31M | 0.49 |
| Quarter | Period ending | Total debt | Growth on a year before | Cash and short-term investments | Net cash | Debt to equity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| H1 FY2026 | 30 Jun 2026 | 32.10B | +0.22% | 5.87B | -26.23B | 1.98 |
| H2 FY2025 | 31 Dec 2025 | 29.59B | -3.47% | 5.06B | -24.53B | 1.91 |
| H1 FY2025 | 30 Jun 2025 | 32.03B | +1.17% | 5.31B | -26.72B | 1.80 |
| H2 FY2024 | 31 Dec 2024 | 30.66B | +7.21% | 7.63B | -23.03B | 1.53 |
| H1 FY2024 | 30 Jun 2024 | 31.65B | +3.22% | 5.87B | -25.79B | 1.56 |
| H2 FY2023 | 31 Dec 2023 | 28.59B | +0.54% | 5.89B | -22.71B | 1.58 |
| H1 FY2023 | 30 Jun 2023 | 30.67B | -9.68% | 6.33B | -24.33B | 1.59 |
| H2 FY2022 | 31 Dec 2022 | 28.44B | -4.16% | 5.52B | -22.92B | 1.50 |
| H1 FY2022 | 30 Jun 2022 | 33.95B | +23.27% | 6.58B | -27.37B | 1.69 |
| H2 FY2021 | 31 Dec 2021 | 29.67B | +10.85% | 4.50B | -25.18B | 1.73 |
| H1 FY2021 | 30 Jun 2021 | 27.54B | -4.38% | 5.03B | -22.51B | 1.62 |
| H2 FY2020 | 31 Dec 2020 | 26.77B | -5.27% | 6.30B | -20.47B | 1.75 |
| H1 FY2020 | 30 Jun 2020 | 28.81B | -0.62% | 5.96B | -22.85B | 1.84 |
| H2 FY2019 | 31 Dec 2019 | 28.26B | +16.13% | 5.09B | -23.17B | 2.14 |
| H1 FY2019 | 30 Jun 2019 | 28.99B | -2.15% | 4.82B | -24.16B | 2.28 |
| H2 FY2018 | 31 Dec 2018 | 24.33B | +2.10% | 3.91B | -20.42B | 2.10 |
| H1 FY2018 | 30 Jun 2018 | 29.62B | +50.87% | 4.86B | -24.76B | 2.56 |
| H2 FY2017 | 31 Dec 2017 | 23.83B | +45.83% | 2.36B | -21.47B | 1.75 |
| H1 FY2017 | 30 Jun 2017 | 19.63B | +19.93% | 5.84B | -13.79B | 1.21 |
| H2 FY2016 | 31 Dec 2016 | 16.34B | +17.05% | 2.17B | -14.17B | 1.00 |
| H1 FY2016 | 30 Jun 2016 | 16.37B | +6.43% | 3.80B | -12.57B | 1.13 |
| H2 FY2015 | 31 Dec 2015 | 13.96B | +17.47% | 1.98B | -11.98B | 0.90 |
| H1 FY2015 | 30 Jun 2015 | 15.38B | +14.48% | 3.58B | -11.80B | 1.01 |
| H2 FY2014 | 31 Dec 2014 | 11.89B | +9.40% | 2.28B | -9.60B | 0.87 |
| H1 FY2014 | 30 Jun 2014 | 13.44B | -15.53% | 4.16B | -9.27B | 0.97 |
| H2 FY2013 | 31 Dec 2013 | 10.87B | +8.36% | 1.69B | -9.18B | 0.76 |
| H1 FY2013 | 30 Jun 2013 | 15.91B | +15.17% | 4.27B | -11.64B | 1.23 |
| H2 FY2012 | 31 Dec 2012 | 10.03B | -25.87% | 1.37B | -8.66B | 0.66 |
| H1 FY2012 | 30 Jun 2012 | 13.81B | +25.51% | 4.66B | -9.15B | 0.97 |
| H2 FY2011 | 31 Dec 2011 | 13.53B | +41.87% | 2.69B | -10.83B | 0.95 |
| H1 FY2011 | 30 Jun 2011 | 11.01B | -0.70% | 2.90B | -8.11B | 0.72 |
| H2 FY2010 | 31 Dec 2010 | 9.53B | -4.38% | 1.56B | -7.98B | 0.66 |
| H1 FY2010 | 30 Jun 2010 | 11.08B | -1.89% | 3.52B | -7.56B | 0.89 |
| H2 FY2009 | 31 Dec 2009 | 9.97B | -11.01% | 3.61B | -6.36B | 0.83 |
| H1 FY2009 | 30 Jun 2009 | 11.30B | — | 2.42B | -8.88B | 1.12 |
| H2 FY2008 | 31 Dec 2008 | 11.21B | +16.13% | 2.56B | -8.64B | 1.13 |
| H1 FY2008 | 30 Jun 2008 | 0.00 | — | 1.32B | 1.32B | 0.00 |
| H2 FY2007 | 31 Dec 2007 | 9.65B | +12.18% | 1.31B | -8.34B | 0.78 |
| H1 FY2007 | 30 Jun 2007 | 0.00 | — | 1.81B | 1.81B | 0.00 |
| H2 FY2006 | 31 Dec 2006 | 8.60B | -31.82% | 1.28B | -7.33B | 0.77 |
| H1 FY2006 | 30 Jun 2006 | 0.00 | -100.00% | 1.94B | 1.94B | 0.00 |
| H2 FY2005 | 31 Dec 2005 | 12.62B | +4.79% | 1.86B | -10.75B | 1.51 |
| H1 FY2005 | 30 Jun 2005 | 13.59B | -16.92% | 1.97B | -11.63B | 1.75 |
| H2 FY2004 | 31 Dec 2004 | 12.04B | -24.15% | 2.60B | -9.44B | 2.18 |
| H1 FY2004 | 30 Jun 2004 | 16.36B | -13.51% | 3.49B | -12.87B | 2.35 |
| H2 FY2003 | 31 Dec 2003 | 15.87B | -22.43% | 3.34B | -12.53B | 2.69 |
| H1 FY2003 | 30 Jun 2003 | 18.91B | -20.04% | 2.90B | -16.01B | 3.14 |
| H2 FY2002 | 31 Dec 2002 | 20.46B | +81.42% | 3.48B | -16.98B | 3.48 |
| H1 FY2002 | 30 Jun 2002 | 23.65B | -24.47% | 3.67B | -19.98B | 3.14 |
| H2 FY2001 | 31 Dec 2001 | 11.28B | -75.98% | 2.30B | -8.98B | 1.57 |
| H1 FY2001 | 30 Jun 2001 | 31.32B | +251.58% | 3.52B | -27.80B | 3.70 |
| H2 FY2000 | 31 Dec 2000 | 46.96B | +881.15% | 5.17B | -41.79B | 3.77 |
| H1 FY2000 | 30 Jun 2000 | 8.91B | +28.05% | 6.10B | -2.81B | 1.00 |
| H2 FY1999 | 31 Dec 1999 | 4.79B | +4.05% | 5.47B | 683.25M | 0.63 |
| H1 FY1999 | 30 Jun 1999 | 6.96B | — | 6.96B | 2.90M | 0.93 |
| H2 FY1998 | 31 Dec 1998 | 4.60B | +14.64% | 10.37B | 5.77B | 0.99 |
| H1 FY1998 | 30 Jun 1998 | 0.00 | — | 4.48B | 4.48B | 0.00 |
| H2 FY1997 | 31 Dec 1997 | 4.01B | -13.75% | 8.80B | 4.78B | 0.36 |
| H2 FY1996 | 31 Dec 1996 | 4.65B | +14.24% | 2.32B | -2.33B | 0.66 |
| H2 FY1995 | 31 Dec 1995 | 4.07B | -1.75% | 1.79B | -2.28B | 0.61 |
| H2 FY1994 | 31 Dec 1994 | 4.14B | +11.62% | 1.90B | -2.25B | 0.64 |
| H2 FY1993 | 31 Dec 1993 | 3.71B | +10.31% | 1.55B | -2.16B | 0.61 |
| H2 FY1992 | 31 Dec 1992 | 3.37B | -3.49% | 1.83B | -1.54B | 0.60 |
| H2 FY1991 | 31 Dec 1991 | 3.49B | -9.83% | 1.37B | -2.11B | 0.73 |
| H2 FY1990 | 31 Dec 1990 | 3.87B | +1.69% | 1.18B | -2.69B | 0.98 |
| H2 FY1989 | 31 Dec 1989 | 3.80B | +26.37% | 721.89M | -3.08B | 1.06 |
| H2 FY1988 | 31 Dec 1988 | 3.01B | +69.38% | 2.18B | -828.54M | 0.62 |
| H2 FY1987 | 31 Dec 1987 | 1.78B | -57.72% | 1.47B | -309.39M | 0.42 |
| H2 FY1986 | 31 Dec 1986 | 4.20B | +59.36% | 4.48B | 273.62M | 0.82 |
| H2 FY1985 | 31 Dec 1985 | 2.64B | — | 2.39B | -251.31M | 0.49 |
Figures in EUR at the end of each period. Net cash is cash and short-term investments less total debt; book value per share is on the diluted share count. The latest column is the most recent quarter.
Total debt counts commercial paper, term debt and lease liabilities.
See also:Revenue,Net income,EPS,Shares outstanding,Operating income,Cash on hand,Free cash flow,Stock buybacks,Balance sheet
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