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HLN vs UG

Side-by-side comparison of Haleon plc (HLN) and United-Guardian Inc. (UG): market cap, price performance, sector, and recent activity on the wire.

Summary

  • Both HLN and UG operate in Package Goods/Cosmetics (Consumer Discretionary), so they compete in similar markets.
  • HLN is the larger of the two at $39.59B, about 1250.7x UG ($31.7M).
  • Over the past year, HLN is down 18.3% and UG is down 16.9% - UG leads by 1.3 points.
  • HLN has hit the wire 11 times in the past 4 weeks while UG has been quiet.
  • HLN has more recent analyst coverage (19 ratings vs 0 for UG).
PerformanceHLN-18.25%UG-16.95%
2025-06-09+0.00%2026-06-08
MetricHLNUG
Company
Haleon plc
United-Guardian Inc.
Price
$8.89-2.41%
$6.96-1.97%
Market cap
$39.59B
$31.7M
1M return
-4.46%
-2.38%
1Y return
-18.25%
-16.95%
Industry
Package Goods/Cosmetics
Package Goods/Cosmetics
Exchange
NYSE
NASDAQ
IPO
2022
News (4w)
11
0
Recent ratings
19
0
HLN

Haleon plc

Haleon plc engages in the research and development, manufacture, and sale of various consumer healthcare products in North America, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, Latin America, and the Asia Pacific. The company provides therapeutic oral health, pain relief, respiratory health, digestive health, and other products, as well as vitamins, minerals, and supplements. Its portfolio of brands include Panadol, Voltaren, Advil, Otrivin, Theraflu, Sensodyne, Polident, parodontax, and Centrum. The company was formerly known as DRVW 2022 plc and changed its name to Haleon plc in February 2022. Haleon plc was incorporated in 2021 and is headquartered in Brentford, the United Kingdom. Haleon plc(LSE:HLN) operates independently of GSK plc as of July 18, 2022.

UG

United-Guardian Inc.

United-Guardian, Inc. manufactures and markets cosmetic ingredients, pharmaceuticals, medical lubricants, and specialty industrial products in the United States and internationally. It offers cosmetic ingredients, including LUBRAJEL line of water-based moisturizing and lubricating gel formulations; LUBRAJEL NATURAL consisting of natural ingredients for cosmetic use; LUBRAJEL MARINE; LUBRASIL II SB, a special formulation of LUBRAJEL in which silicone oil is incorporated into a LUBRAJEL base; LUBRAJEL II XD; B-122, a powdered lubricant that is used in the manufacture of pressed powders, eyeliners, rouges, and industrial products; KLENSOFT, a surfactant, which is used in shampoos, shower gels, makeup removers, and other cosmetic formulations; and ORCHID COMPLEX, an oil-soluble base for skin creams, lotions, cleansers, and other cosmetics. The company's medical lubricants comprise LUBRAJEL RR and RC, which are water-based lubricant gels for urinary catheters; LUBRAJEL MG to lubricate urinary catheters, pre-lubricated enema tips, and other medical devices; LUBRAJEL LC and LUBRAJEL FA that are LUBRAJEL formulations for oral care; and LUBRAJEL FLUID to lubricate water-soluble products. Its pharmaceutical products consist of RENACIDIN, a prescription drug to prevent and dissolve calcifications in urethral catheters and the urinary bladder; and CLORPACTIN WCS-90, an antimicrobial product to treat infections in the urinary bladder, and localized infections in the peritoneum, as well as eye, ear, nose and throat, and sinuses. The company's industrial products include DESELEX, a sequestering and chelating agent used for manufacturing detergents; and THOROCLENS, a chlorine-based industrial cleanser. It also conducts research and development primarily related to the development of cosmetic ingredients. The company markets its products through marketing partners, distributors, and wholesalers. United-Guardian, Inc. was founded in 1942 and is based in Hauppauge, New York.