Company Analysis United Utilities Group PLC
1. Summary
Advantages
- The stock's return over the last year (18.58%) is higher than the sector average (0%).
Disadvantages
- Price (31.08 $) is higher than fair price (1.54 $)
- Dividends (4.78%) are below the sector average (5.41%).
- Current debt level 63.89% has increased over 5 years from 59.27%.
- The company's current efficiency (ROE=5.56%) is lower than the sector average (ROE=13.1%)
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2. Share price and performance
2.1. Share price
2.3. Market efficiency
| United Utilities Group PLC | Utilities | Index | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 days | 3.5% | 0% | 1.6% |
| 90 days | 26.4% | 0% | 7% |
| 1 year | 18.6% | 0% | 11.9% |
UUGRY vs Sector: United Utilities Group PLC has outperformed the "Utilities" sector by 18.58% over the past year.
UUGRY vs Market: United Utilities Group PLC has outperformed the market by 6.7% over the past year.
Stable price: UUGRY is not significantly more volatile than the rest of the market on "OTC" over the last 3 months, with typical variations of +/- 5% per week.
Long period: UUGRY with weekly volatility of 0.3573% over the past year.
3. Summary of the report
4. Fundamental Analysis
4.1. Stock price and price forecast
Above fair price: The current price (31.08 $) is higher than the fair price (1.54 $).
Price is higher than fair: The current price (31.08 $) is 95% higher than the fair price.
4.2. P/E
P/E vs Sector: The company's P/E (55.41) is higher than that of the sector as a whole (14.67).
P/E vs Market: The company's P/E (55.41) is lower than that of the market as a whole (59.99).
4.2.1 P/E Similar companies
4.3. P/BV
P/BV vs Sector: The company's P/BV (3.42) is higher than that of the sector as a whole (1.49).
P/BV vs Market: The company's P/BV (3.42) is higher than that of the market as a whole (3.41).
4.3.1 P/BV Similar companies
4.4. P/S
P/S vs Sector: The company's P/S indicator (3.61) is lower than that of the sector as a whole (3.71).
P/S vs Market: The company's P/S indicator (3.61) is lower than that of the market as a whole (3.65).
4.4.1 P/S Similar companies
4.5. EV/Ebitda
EV/Ebitda vs Sector: The company's EV/Ebitda (15.79) is higher than that of the sector as a whole (10.02).
EV/Ebitda vs Market: The company's EV/Ebitda (15.79) is lower than that of the market as a whole (40.09).
5. Profitability
5.1. Profitability and revenue
5.2. Earnings per share - EPS
5.3. Past profitability Net Income
Yield Trend: Rising and has grown by 3.76% over the last 5 years.
Earnings Slowdown: The last year's return (0%) is below the 5-year average return (3.76%).
Profitability vs Sector: The return for the last year (0%) exceeds the return for the sector (-15.32%).
5.4. ROE
ROE vs Sector: The company's ROE (5.56%) is lower than that of the sector as a whole (13.1%).
ROE vs Market: The company's ROE (5.56%) is lower than that of the market as a whole (41.13%).
5.5. ROA
ROA vs Sector: The company's ROA (0.8409%) is lower than that of the sector as a whole (3.83%).
ROA vs Market: The company's ROA (0.8409%) is lower than that of the market as a whole (29.31%).
5.6. ROIC
ROIC vs Sector: The company's ROIC (4.82%) is lower than that of the sector as a whole (7.86%).
ROIC vs Market: The company's ROIC (4.82%) is lower than that of the market as a whole (11.01%).
7. Dividends
7.1. Dividend yield vs Market
Low yield: The dividend yield of the company 4.78% is below the average for the sector '5.41%.
7.2. Stability and increase in payments
Dividend stability: The company's dividend yield 4.78% has been steadily paid over the past 7 years, DSI=0.93.
Weak dividend growth: The company's dividend yield 4.78% has been growing weakly or stagnant over the past 5 years. Growth over only 2 years.
7.3. Payout percentage
Dividend Coverage: Current payments from income (252.17%) are at an uncomfortable level.
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