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5-Star Stocks Poised to Pop: Unilever
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Based on the aggregated intelligence of 140,000-plus investors participating in Motley Fool CAPS, the Fool's free investing community, consumer-staples giant Unilever (NYSE: UL) has earned a coveted five-star ranking.

With that in mind, let's take a closer look at Unilever's business and see what CAPS investors are saying about the stock right now.

Unilever facts

Headquarters (Founded)

London (1885)

Market Cap

$88.6 billion

Industry

Processed and packaged goods

Trailing-12-Month Revenue

$58.95 billion

Management

CEO Paul Polman (since 2008)

CFO James Lawrence (since 2007)

Major Brands

Food: Becel, Hellman's, Lipton

Personal: Axe, Dove, Vaseline

Home: Comfort, Sunlight, Surf

Return on Equity (Average, Past 3 Years)

33.8%

Cash/Debt

$3.95 billion / $14.78 billion

Dividend Yield

2.6% Continued...
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Brian D. Pacampara is an investment expert and analyst for the Motley Fool.

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