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UNITED UTILITIES GROUP PLC ORD operates in the Regulated Water industry, Utilities sector. Full business description from SEC filing not yet available.
| Metric | TTM | FY2025 | FY2024 | FY2023 | FY2022 | FY2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 2.8B | 2.8B | 2.5B | 2.3B | 2.3B | 2.5B |
| Net Income | 349M | 349M | 162M | 256M | -70M | 623M |
| EPS | $0.51 | $0.51 | $0.24 | $0.37 | $-0.10 | $91.14 |
| Free Cash Flow | -93M | -93M | -5.6M | 139M | 401M | 342M |
| ROIC | 143.9% | 4.4% | 3.0% | 2.5% | 3.6% | 3.9% |
| Gross Margin | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Debt/Equity | 0.00 | 5.39 | 4.86 | 4.56 | 3.65 | 3.35 |
| Dividends/Share | $0.67 | $0.67 | $0.60 | $0.55 | $0.53 | $58.85 |
| Operating Income | 834M | 834M | 614M | 550M | 752M | 828M |
| Operating Margin | 29.4% | 29.4% | 24.6% | 24.4% | 32.7% | 33.3% |
| ROE | 13.2% | 13.3% | 5.6% | 7.5% | -1.8% | 15.0% |
| Shares Outstanding | 682M | 682M | 682M | 683M | 684M | 7M |
| Metric | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | TTM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Income Statement | ||||||
| Revenue | 2.5B | 2.3B | 2.3B | 2.5B | 2.8B | 2.8B |
| Gross Margin | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| R&D | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| SG&A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| EBIT | 828M | 752M | 550M | 614M | 834M | 834M |
| Op. Margin | 33.3% | 32.7% | 24.4% | 24.6% | 29.4% | 29.4% |
| Net Income | 623M | -70M | 256M | 162M | 349M | 349M |
| Net Margin | 25.1% | -3.0% | 11.4% | 6.5% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| Non-Recurring | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Returns on Capital | ||||||
| ROIC | 3.9% | 3.6% | 2.5% | 3.0% | 4.4% | 143.9% |
| ROE | 15.0% | -1.8% | 7.5% | 5.6% | 13.3% | 13.2% |
| ROA | 3.2% | -0.4% | 1.4% | 0.9% | 1.7% | 1.6% |
| Cash Flow | ||||||
| Op. Cash Flow | 1.2B | 1.2B | 983M | 953M | 1.2B | 1.2B |
| Free Cash Flow | 342M | 401M | 139M | -5.6M | -93M | -93M |
| Owner Earnings | 601M | 636M | 454M | 953M | 1.2B | 1.2B |
| CapEx | 839M | 751M | 844M | 959M | 1.3B | 1.3B |
| Maint. CapEx | 580M | 516M | 529M | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Growth CapEx | 259M | 235M | 315M | N/A | N/A | 1.3B |
| D&A | 580M | 516M | 529M | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| CapEx/OCF | 71.0% | 65.2% | 85.8% | 100.6% | 107.7% | 107.7% |
| Capital Allocation | ||||||
| Dividends Paid | 401M | 364M | 376M | 409M | 454M | 454M |
| Dividend Yield | 430.4% | 4.1% | 4.3% | 4.5% | 4.5% | 4.9% |
| Share Buybacks | 5.5M | 7.5M | 8.5M | 4.9M | 6.6M | 6.6M |
| Buyback Yield | 5.4% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Stock-Based Comp | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Debt Repayment | 967M | 840M | 347M | 318M | 834M | 834M |
| Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Net Debt | 12.9B | 13.0B | 13.9B | 11.0B | 12.0B | -2.2B |
| Cash & Equiv. | 1.0B | 297M | 425M | 1.8B | 2.2B | 2.2B |
| Long-Term Debt | N/A | N/A | N/A | 12.0B | 13.6B | 13.6B |
| Debt/Equity | 3.35 | 3.65 | 4.56 | 4.86 | 5.39 | 0.00 |
| Interest Coverage | 5.6 | 3.2 | 1.7 | 1.2 | 1.7 | 1.7 |
| Equity | 4.2B | 3.6B | 3.1B | 2.6B | 2.6B | 2.6B |
| Total Assets | 19.5B | 17.8B | 18.1B | 20.0B | 22.1B | 22.1B |
| Total Liabilities | 15.3B | 14.2B | 15.0B | 17.4B | 19.5B | 19.5B |
| Intangibles | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Retained Earnings | 3.0B | 2.5B | 2.1B | 1.6B | 1.6B | 1.6B |
| Working Capital | 24M | N/A | N/A | 846M | 1.3B | 1.3B |
| Current Assets | 1.4B | N/A | N/A | 2.3B | 2.8B | 2.8B |
| Current Liabilities | 1.4B | 849M | 719M | 1.4B | 1.4B | 1.4B |
| Per Share Data | ||||||
| EPS | 91.14 | -0.10 | 0.37 | 0.24 | 0.51 | 0.51 |
| Owner EPS | 88.13 | 0.93 | 0.67 | 1.40 | 1.78 | 1.78 |
| Book Value | 611.09 | 5.33 | 4.58 | 3.86 | 3.87 | 3.87 |
| Cash Flow/Share | 173.27 | 1.68 | 1.44 | 1.40 | 1.78 | 0.51 |
| Dividends/Share | 58.85 | 0.53 | 0.55 | 0.60 | 0.67 | 0.67 |
| Shares Out. | 6.8M | 684.3M | 683.0M | 682.3M | 682.2M | 682.2M |
| Valuation | ||||||
| P/E Ratio | 0.2 | -120.6 | 36.1 | 55.4 | 31.1 | 26.7 |
| P/FCF | 0.3 | 21.1 | 66.2 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| EV/EBIT | 15.7 | 28.5 | 41.9 | 32.6 | 27.4 | 8.5 |
| Price/Book | 0.0 | 2.3 | 2.9 | 3.4 | 4.1 | 3.5 |
| Price/Sales | 0.0 | 3.7 | 4.1 | 3.6 | 3.8 | 3.3 |
| FCF Yield | 337.5% | 4.7% | 1.5% | -0.1% | -0.9% | -1.0% |
| Market Cap | 101M | 8.4B | 9.2B | 9.0B | 10.8B | 9.3B |
| Avg. Price | 13.67 | 12.97 | 12.84 | 13.36 | 14.66 | 13.64 |
| Year-End Price | 14.88 | 12.34 | 13.50 | 13.19 | 15.87 | 13.64 |
UNITED UTILITIES GROUP PLC ORD passes 1 of 9 quality checks, indicating weak fundamentals.
UNITED UTILITIES GROUP PLC ORD trades at 26.7x trailing earnings, compared to its 15-year median P/E of 33.6x, suggesting it is currently Fair relative to its historical range. The company's 5-year average ROIC is 3.5%. Total shareholder yield (dividends) is 5.0%. At current prices, the estimated annualized return to fair value is -69.2%.
UNITED UTILITIES GROUP PLC ORD (UU-L) has a current P/E ratio of 26.7, compared to its historical median P/E of 33.6. The stock is currently considered Fair based on its historical valuation range.
UNITED UTILITIES GROUP PLC ORD (UU-L) has a 5-year average return on invested capital (ROIC) of 3.5%. This is below average and may indicate limited pricing power.
UNITED UTILITIES GROUP PLC ORD (UU-L) has a market capitalization of $9.3B. It is classified as a mid-cap stock.
Yes, UNITED UTILITIES GROUP PLC ORD (UU-L) pays a dividend with a trailing twelve-month yield of 4.88%. The company also returns capital through share buybacks, with a buyback yield of 0.07%.
Based on historical P/E analysis, UNITED UTILITIES GROUP PLC ORD (UU-L) appears fair. The current P/E of 26.7 is 20% below its historical median of 33.6. The estimated fair value CAGR (P/E method) is -68.3%.
UNITED UTILITIES GROUP PLC ORD (UU-L) operates in the Regulated Water industry, within the Utilities sector.
UNITED UTILITIES GROUP PLC ORD (UU-L) reported annual revenue of $2.8 billion in its most recent fiscal year, based on SEC EDGAR filings.
UNITED UTILITIES GROUP PLC ORD (UU-L) has a net profit margin of 12.3%. This is a healthy margin.
UNITED UTILITIES GROUP PLC ORD (UU-L) generated $-93 million in free cash flow in its most recent fiscal year. Negative free cash flow may indicate heavy investment or operational challenges.
UNITED UTILITIES GROUP PLC ORD (UU-L) has a debt-to-equity ratio of 5.39. This indicates higher leverage, which may increase financial risk.
UNITED UTILITIES GROUP PLC ORD (UU-L) reported earnings per share (EPS) of $0.51 in its most recent fiscal year.
UNITED UTILITIES GROUP PLC ORD (UU-L) has a return on equity (ROE) of 13.3%. This indicates moderate shareholder returns.
The Ledger Terminal provides 5 years of financial data for UNITED UTILITIES GROUP PLC ORD (UU-L), sourced directly from SEC EDGAR filings. This includes income statements, balance sheets, cash flow statements, and key financial ratios.
UNITED UTILITIES GROUP PLC ORD (UU-L) has a book value per share of $3.87, based on its most recent annual SEC filing.
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