Hindustan Unilever Shows Trend Reversal Amid Mixed Performance Indicators

Hindustan Unilever, a prominent player in the FMCG sector, has shown notable activity today, marking a trend reversal after four consecutive days of decline. The stock opened at Rs 2474.15 and has maintained this price throughout the trading session. Currently, it is trading above its 20-day, 50-day, 100-day, and 200-day moving averages, although it remains below the 5-day moving average.
With a market capitalization of Rs 5,78,481.12 crore, Hindustan Unilever holds a P/E ratio of 55.59, slightly below the industry average of 56.13. Over the past year, the stock has experienced a decline of 9.91%, contrasting with the Sensex's positive performance of 2.40%. In the short term, the stock has seen a decrease of 0.11% today, while its weekly performance stands at -2.54%. However, it has shown resilience over the past month with a gain of 6.88%.

In terms of longer-term performance, Hindustan Unilever's 3-year and 5-year returns are -6.75% and 9.51%, respectively, compared to the Sensex's significant gains during the same periods.