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United Utilities Group PLC (UUEC) Stock Verdict & Ratings | Investment Bastion

Stock Verdict·Updated 1d ago

United Utilities Group PLC

UUECMarket cap $14BPrice $18.8

Country🇬🇧United Kingdom

SectorUtilities

IndustryWater Utilities

Supplies water and wastewater services to roughly seven million people across North West England, running a regional monopoly the government heavily regulates. Rain literally turns into guaranteed revenue, making this one of the market's steadiest, most defensive cash generators.

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01Key Ratings

How does this stock score across Bastion factors?

Growth

Historical Revenue

Rev CAGR (3y)+16%8

Revenue Forecast

Rev CAGR (1y)+5%4

Rev CAGR (3y)+6%5

Rev CAGR (5y)+4%4

Earnings Forecast

EPS Growth Y+1+20%8

EPS Growth Y+2+4%5

EPS Growth Y+3+5%5

Quality

Margins

EBIT Margin42%10

Net Income Margin22%8

Free Cash Flow Margin-4%2

Debt

Net Debt/EBITDA6.11

Efficiency

ROE28%9

ROA3%5

Earnings Stability77

GEAR+AVERAGE64

Overall rating across all five factors

Value

Price Multiples

P/E Ratio (Forward)146

P/E Ratio (Forward 3y)136

P/BV4.63

EV Multiples

EV/EBITDA Fwd125

EV/EBIT Fwd194

Yield

Free Cash Flow Yield-1.1%2

Dividend Yieldna–

Momentum

Short term

1 month return+7%10

3 month return+6%8

YTD return+26%8

Mid term

Price vs 52wHigh98%10

1 year return+31%8

Long term

3 year return+74%7

5 year return+80%7

Risk Shield

Price Risk

Beta0.39

Volatility27%8

Free Cash Flow

Free Cash Flow Margin-4%2

Free Cash Flow Yield-1.1%2

Quality

ROCE7%4

Earnings Stability77

Net Debt/EBITDA6.11

02Growth

Is it actually growing, and how fast?

UUECUnited Utilities Group

Revenue FY26$3.5B

GROWTH RATING↗

AVERAGE45 / 100

REVENUE GROWTH▾SCORE

Revenue, last 3Y, CAGR+16%8

Revenue, next 1Y+5%4

Revenue, next 3Y, CAGR+6%5

Revenue, next 5Y, CAGR+4%4

EARNINGS FORECAST▾SCORE

EPS growth, FY27E+20%8

EPS growth, FY28E+4%5

EPS growth, FY29E+5%5

GROWTH ASSESSMENT

STRENGTHS

Revenue grew 16%/yr over the last 3 years, ahead of 70% of companies worldwide.8/10

Earnings are set to grow in step with sales (EPS about 5%/yr vs revenue 6%/yr).

WATCH

A mid-pack grower, ahead of 45% of companies worldwide.

Revenue is set to grow 6%/yr over the next 3 years, a little behind the market.4/10

Revenue grew 16%/yr over the last 3 years; forecasts see it cooling to 6%/yr.

Over five years revenue is set to grow 4%/yr, behind 60% of companies worldwide.4/10

WEAKNESSES

None flagged.

BOTTOM LINE

Maturing Grower

A middle-of-the-pack grower that is slowing. The one thing to watch: forward revenue growth is only about average.

03Price Momentum

Is the market behind it right now?

UUECUnited Utilities Group

Total return Current124%

Price return Current49.1%

MOMENTUM RATING↗

VERY STRONG91 / 100

SHORT-TERM RETURNS▾SCORE

1-month return+7%10

3-month return+6%8

YTD return+26%8

MID & LONG-TERM▾SCORE

% of 52-week high98%10

1-year return+31%8

3-year return+74%7

5-year return+80%7

MOMENTUM ASSESSMENT

STRENGTHS

Strong long-term results. Long-term holders have seen +74% over three years and +80% over five, ahead of 60% of the market.

It's up 31% over the past year, now sitting right at its 52-week high. That is clearly ahead of the market.

Strong recent results. The stock is outperforming over the past month (+7%), over three months (+6%) and so far this year (+26%).

WATCH

None flagged.

WEAKNESSES

None flagged.

BOTTOM LINE

Momentum Leader

Short- and long-term returns both rank among the best globally, and the stock trades near its highs. The market is fully behind it — a core fit for momentum strategies.

04Value

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02Growth

Is it actually growing, and how fast?

UUECUnited Utilities Group

Revenue FY26$3.5B

GROWTH RATING↗

AVERAGE45 / 100

REVENUE GROWTH▾SCORE

Revenue, last 3Y, CAGR+16%8

Revenue, next 1Y+5%4

Revenue, next 3Y, CAGR+6%5

Revenue, next 5Y, CAGR+4%4

EARNINGS FORECAST▾SCORE

EPS growth, FY27E+20%8

EPS growth, FY28E+4%5

EPS growth, FY29E+5%5

GROWTH ASSESSMENT

STRENGTHS

Revenue grew 16%/yr over the last 3 years, ahead of 70% of companies worldwide.8/10

Earnings are set to grow in step with sales (EPS about 5%/yr vs revenue 6%/yr).

WATCH

A mid-pack grower, ahead of 45% of companies worldwide.

Revenue is set to grow 6%/yr over the next 3 years, a little behind the market.4/10

Revenue grew 16%/yr over the last 3 years; forecasts see it cooling to 6%/yr.

Over five years revenue is set to grow 4%/yr, behind 60% of companies worldwide.4/10

WEAKNESSES

None flagged.

BOTTOM LINE

Maturing Grower

A middle-of-the-pack grower that is slowing. The one thing to watch: forward revenue growth is only about average.

03Price Momentum

Is the market behind it right now?

UUECUnited Utilities Group

Total return Current124%

Price return Current49.1%

MOMENTUM RATING↗

VERY STRONG91 / 100

SHORT-TERM RETURNS▾SCORE

1-month return+7%10

3-month return+6%8

YTD return+26%8

MID & LONG-TERM▾SCORE

% of 52-week high98%10

1-year return+31%8

3-year return+74%7

5-year return+80%7

MOMENTUM ASSESSMENT

STRENGTHS

Strong long-term results. Long-term holders have seen +74% over three years and +80% over five, ahead of 60% of the market.

It's up 31% over the past year, now sitting right at its 52-week high. That is clearly ahead of the market.

Strong recent results. The stock is outperforming over the past month (+7%), over three months (+6%) and so far this year (+26%).

WATCH

None flagged.

WEAKNESSES

None flagged.

BOTTOM LINE

Momentum Leader

Short- and long-term returns both rank among the best globally, and the stock trades near its highs. The market is fully behind it — a core fit for momentum strategies.

04Value

Are you paying a fair price for it?

Stop guessing on United Utilities. Get the full investment case.

Premium

$20.75/month

Billed annually at $249/year $348

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