ScoreWhy is United Utilities Group Plc ?
1
With a growth in Net Profit of 48.51%, the company declared Outstanding results in Sep 25
- The company has declared positive results for the last 2 consecutive quarters
- OPERATING CASH FLOW(Y) Highest at GBP 1,968.8 MM
- ROCE(HY) Highest at 20.44%
- INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO(Q) Highest at 347.54
2
With ROE of 20.10%, it has a fair valuation with a 4.66 Price to Book Value
- The stock is trading at a premium compared to its peers' average historical valuations
- Over the past year, while the stock has generated a return of 32.22%, its profits have risen by 66.3% ; the PEG ratio of the company is 0.4
3
Market Beating Performance
- The stock has generated a return of 32.22% in the last 1 year, much higher than market (FTSE 100) returns of 15.58%
Real-Time Research ReportHow much should you buy?
- Overall Portfolio exposure to United Utilities Group Plc should be less than 10%
- Overall Portfolio exposure to Other Utilities should be less than 30%
(If sector exposure > 30%, please use optimiser tool to see which are the best stocks to hold in Other Utilities)
When to exit? - We will constantly monitor the company and suggest at the appropriate time to exit from the stock
Is United Utilities Group Plc for you?
Low Risk, Medium Return
Absolute
Risk Adjusted
Volatility
United Utilities Group Plc
29.26%
0.62
20.09%
FTSE 100
13.98%
1.15
13.60%
Quality
Management Risk
Growth
Capital StructureQuality key factors
Factor
Value
Sales Growth (5y)
5.47%
EBIT Growth (5y)
6.50%
EBIT to Interest (avg)
1.85
Debt to EBITDA (avg)
8.32
Net Debt to Equity (avg)
4.52
Sales to Capital Employed (avg)
0.17
Tax Ratio
24.69%
Dividend Payout Ratio
133.57%
Pledged Shares
0
Institutional Holding
0
ROCE (avg)
5.23%
ROE (avg)
7.17%
ValuationValuation Key Factors 
Factor
Value
P/E Ratio
23
Industry P/E
Price to Book Value
4.66
EV to EBIT
22.23
EV to EBITDA
14.28
EV to Capital Employed
1.64
EV to Sales
7.86
PEG Ratio
0.35
Dividend Yield
NA
ROCE (Latest)
7.39%
ROE (Latest)
20.10%
TechnicalsTechnical key factors
Indicator
Weekly
Monthly
MACD
Bullish
Bullish
RSI
No Signal
No Signal
Bollinger Bands
Mildly Bullish
Mildly Bullish
Moving Averages
Mildly Bullish (Daily)
KST
Bullish
Bullish
Dow Theory
Mildly Bearish
No Trend
OBV
No Trend
Bullish
Technical Indicator Scale: Bearish, Mildly Bearish, Sideways, Mildly Bullish, Bullish Turned 
Financial Trend22What is working for the Company
OPERATING CASH FLOW(Y)
Highest at GBP 1,968.8 MM
ROCE(HY)
Highest at 20.44%
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO(Q)
Highest at 347.54
RAW MATERIAL COST(Y)
Fallen by -19.54% (YoY
CASH AND EQV(HY)
Highest at GBP 1,935.7 MM
INVENTORY TURNOVER RATIO(HY)
Highest at 79.68 times
DIVIDEND PER SHARE(HY)
Highest at GBP 5.36
NET SALES(Q)
Highest at GBP 1,309.2 MM
OPERATING PROFIT(Q)
Highest at GBP 791 MM
OPERATING PROFIT MARGIN(Q)
Highest at 60.42 %
PRE-TAX PROFIT(Q)
Highest at GBP 381.7 MM
NET PROFIT(Q)
Highest at GBP 279.18 MM
EPS(Q)
Highest at GBP 0.35
-2What is not working for the Company
DEBT-EQUITY RATIO
(HY)
Highest at 473.98 %
INTEREST(Q)
Highest at GBP 227.6 MM
Here's what is working for United Utilities Group Plc
Interest Coverage Ratio
Highest at 347.54
in the last five periodsMOJO Watch
The company's ability to manage interest payments is improving
Operating Profit to Interest
Pre-Tax Profit
At GBP 381.7 MM has Grown at 98.39%
Year on Year (YoY)MOJO Watch
Near term Pre-Tax Profit trend is very positive
Pre-Tax Profit (GBP MM)
Net Profit
At GBP 279.18 MM has Grown at 97.35%
Year on Year (YoY)MOJO Watch
Near term Net Profit trend is very positive
Net Profit (GBP MM)
Operating Cash Flow
Highest at GBP 1,968.8 MM
in the last three yearsMOJO Watch
The company has generated higher cash revenues from business operations
Operating Cash Flows (GBP MM)
Net Sales
Highest at GBP 1,309.2 MM
in the last five periodsMOJO Watch
Near term sales trend is positive
Net Sales (GBP MM)
Operating Profit
Highest at GBP 791 MM
in the last five periodsMOJO Watch
Near term Operating Profit trend is positive
Operating Profit (GBP MM)
Operating Profit Margin
Highest at 60.42 %
in the last five periodsMOJO Watch
Company's profit margin has improved
Operating Profit to Sales
Pre-Tax Profit
Highest at GBP 381.7 MM
in the last five periodsMOJO Watch
Near term Pre-Tax Profit trend is positive
Pre-Tax Profit (GBP MM)
Net Profit
Highest at GBP 279.18 MM
in the last five periodsMOJO Watch
Near term Net Profit trend is positive
Net Profit (GBP MM)
EPS
Highest at GBP 0.35
in the last five periodsMOJO Watch
Increasing profitability; company has created higher earnings for shareholders
EPS (GBP)
Cash and Eqv
Highest at GBP 1,935.7 MM
in the last six Semi-Annual periodsMOJO Watch
Short Term liquidity is improving
Cash and Cash Equivalents
Inventory Turnover Ratio
Highest at 79.68 times
in the last five Semi-Annual periodsMOJO Watch
Company has been able to sell its inventory faster
Inventory Turnover Ratio
Dividend per share
Highest at GBP 5.36
in the last five yearsMOJO Watch
Company is distributing higher dividend from profits generated
DPS (GBP)
Raw Material Cost
Fallen by -19.54% (YoY)
MOJO Watch
The company's ability to pass on the cost of raw materials to customers has improved; this may lead to a rise in profit margin
Raw Material Cost as a percentage of Sales
Depreciation
Highest at GBP 242.2 MM
in the last five periodsMOJO Watch
The expenditure on assets done by the company may have gone into operation
Depreciation (GBP MM)
Here's what is not working for United Utilities Group Plc
Interest
Highest at GBP 227.6 MM
in the last five periods and Increased by 27.29% (QoQ)MOJO Watch
Rising interest cost signifies increased borrowings
Interest Paid (GBP MM)
Debt-Equity Ratio
Highest at 473.98 %
in the last five Semi-Annual periodsMOJO Watch
The company is borrowing more to fund its operations; it's liquidity situation may be stressed
Debt-Equity Ratio
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