London · Delayed Price · Currency is GBP · Price in GBX United Utilities Group Statistics
Total Valuation
LON:UU has a market cap or net worth of GBP 9.98 billion. The enterprise value is 19.68 billion.
| Market Cap | 9.98B |
| Enterprise Value | 19.68B |
Important Dates
The last earnings date was Thursday, May 14, 2026.
| Earnings Date | May 14, 2026 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Jun 25, 2026 |
Share Statistics
LON:UU has 742.86 million shares outstanding.
| Current Share Class | 742.86M |
| Shares Outstanding | 742.86M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | n/a |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | n/a |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 0.04% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 85.83% |
| Float | 736.60M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 15.66 and the forward PE ratio is 12.53. LON:UU's PEG ratio is 0.64.
| PE Ratio | 15.66 |
| Forward PE | 12.53 |
| PS Ratio | 3.82 |
| PB Ratio | 4.45 |
| P/TBV Ratio | 4.71 |
| P/FCF Ratio | n/a |
| P/OCF Ratio | 7.22 |
| PEG Ratio | 0.64 |
Enterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 12.33, with an EV/FCF ratio of -178.59.
| EV / Earnings | 33.54 |
| EV / Sales | 7.52 |
| EV / EBITDA | 12.33 |
| EV / EBIT | 17.97 |
| EV / FCF | -178.59 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 2.55, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 5.13.
| Current Ratio | 2.55 |
| Quick Ratio | 2.52 |
| Debt / Equity | 5.13 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 7.18 |
| Debt / FCF | -104.27 |
| Interest Coverage | 2.79 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 27.67% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 5.18%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 27.67% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 3.94% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 5.18% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | 6.37% |
| Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) | 4.87% |
| Revenue Per Employee | 373,757 |
| Profits Per Employee | 83,829 |
| Employee Count | 7,000 |
| Asset Turnover | 0.15 |
| Inventory Turnover | 2.26 |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, LON:UU has paid 192.20 million in taxes.
| Income Tax | 192.20M |
| Effective Tax Rate | 24.67% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has increased by +16.82% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.59, so LON:UU's price volatility has been lower than the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 0.59 |
| 52-Week Price Change | +16.82% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 1,348.59 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 1,246.84 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 47.37 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 3,457,539 |
Short Selling Information
| Short Interest | n/a |
| Short Previous Month | n/a |
| Short % of Shares Out | n/a |
| Short % of Float | n/a |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | n/a |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, LON:UU had revenue of GBP 2.62 billion and earned 586.80 million in profits. Earnings per share was 0.86.
| Revenue | 2.62B |
| Gross Profit | 2.58B |
| Operating Income | 1.10B |
| Pretax Income | 779.00M |
| Net Income | 586.80M |
| EBITDA | 1.60B |
| EBIT | 1.10B |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | 0.86 |
Balance Sheet
The company has 1.79 billion in cash and 11.49 billion in debt, with a net cash position of -9.70 billion or -13.05 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 1.79B |
| Total Debt | 11.49B |
| Net Cash | -9.70B |
| Net Cash Per Share | -13.05 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 2.24B |
| Book Value Per Share | 3.29 |
| Working Capital | 1.35B |
Cash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was 1.38 billion and capital expenditures -1.49 billion, giving a free cash flow of -110.20 million.
| Operating Cash Flow | 1.38B |
| Capital Expenditures | -1.49B |
| Depreciation & Amortization | 471.40M |
| Net Borrowing | 584.40M |
| Free Cash Flow | -110.20M |
| FCF Per Share | -0.15 |
Margins
Gross margin is 98.54%, with operating and profit margins of 42.03% and 22.43%.
| Gross Margin | 98.54% |
| Operating Margin | 42.03% |
| Pretax Margin | 29.77% |
| Profit Margin | 22.43% |
| EBITDA Margin | 61.16% |
| EBIT Margin | 42.03% |
| FCF Margin | n/a |
Dividends & Yields
This stock pays an annual dividend of 0.54, which amounts to a dividend yield of 3.99%.
| Dividend Per Share | 0.54 |
| Dividend Yield | 3.99% |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | 3.49% |
| Years of Dividend Growth | 14 |
| Payout Ratio | 60.94% |
| Buyback Yield | n/a |
| Shareholder Yield | 3.98% |
| Earnings Yield | 5.88% |
| FCF Yield | -1.10% |
Fair Value
There are several formulas that can be used to estimate the intrinsic value of a stock.
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Analyst Forecast
The average price target for LON:UU is 1,516.29, which is 12.82% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".
| Price Target | 1,516.29 |
| Price Target Difference | 12.82% |
| Analyst Consensus | Buy |
| Analyst Count | 13 |
| Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) | n/a |
| EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) | n/a |
Stock Splits
This stock does not have any record of stock splits.
| Last Split Date | n/a |
| Split Type | n/a |
| Split Ratio | n/a |
Scores
| Altman Z-Score | n/a |
| Piotroski F-Score | 6 |