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United Utilities Group PLCLSE:UU. Stock Report

Market Cap UK£9.0b
Share Price
UK£13.15
UK£13.68
3.8% undervalued intrinsic discount
1Y29.2%
7D5.0%
Portfolio Value
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United Utilities Group PLC

LSE:UU. Stock Report

Market Cap: UK£9.0b

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Price History & Performance

Summary of share price highs, lows and changes for United Utilities Group
Historical stock prices
Current Share PriceUK£13.15
52 Week HighUK£14.04
52 Week LowUK£9.64
Beta0.56
1 Month Change-5.60%
3 Month Change10.13%
1 Year Change29.17%
3 Year Change26.26%
5 Year Change39.98%
Change since IPO286.76%

Recent News & Updates

Recent updates

United Utilities Group PLC's (LON:UU.) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 19% Below Its Share Price

Feb 16
United Utilities Group PLC's (LON:UU.) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 19% Below Its Share Price

Here's Why United Utilities Group (LON:UU.) Has A Meaningful Debt Burden

Jan 01
Here's Why United Utilities Group (LON:UU.) Has A Meaningful Debt Burden

Slowing Rates Of Return At United Utilities Group (LON:UU.) Leave Little Room For Excitement

Dec 02
Slowing Rates Of Return At United Utilities Group (LON:UU.) Leave Little Room For Excitement

United Utilities Group PLC (LON:UU.) Half-Year Results: Here's What Analysts Are Forecasting For This Year

Nov 16
United Utilities Group PLC (LON:UU.) Half-Year Results: Here's What Analysts Are Forecasting For This Year

United Utilities Group PLC (LON:UU.) Shares Could Be 49% Below Their Intrinsic Value Estimate

Nov 07
United Utilities Group PLC (LON:UU.) Shares Could Be 49% Below Their Intrinsic Value Estimate

United Utilities Group PLC's (LON:UU.) Price In Tune With Earnings

Sep 26
United Utilities Group PLC's (LON:UU.) Price In Tune With Earnings

United Utilities Group (LON:UU.) Takes On Some Risk With Its Use Of Debt

Sep 08
United Utilities Group (LON:UU.) Takes On Some Risk With Its Use Of Debt

Investors Could Be Concerned With United Utilities Group's (LON:UU.) Returns On Capital

Aug 02
Investors Could Be Concerned With United Utilities Group's (LON:UU.) Returns On Capital

United Utilities Group's (LON:UU.) Dividend Will Be Increased To £0.3457

May 20
United Utilities Group's (LON:UU.) Dividend Will Be Increased To £0.3457

United Utilities Group PLC (LON:UU.) Just Released Its Yearly Results And Analysts Are Updating Their Estimates

May 18
United Utilities Group PLC (LON:UU.) Just Released Its Yearly Results And Analysts Are Updating Their Estimates
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Revolutionary Technology And Ambitious Investments Herald A New Era For Water Utilities

Investment in technology and pollution prevention enhances efficiency, reduces costs, and improves margins by lowering operational expenses and regulatory penalties.

Shareholder Returns

UU.GB Water UtilitiesGB Market
7D5.0%4.7%2.0%
1Y29.2%23.9%17.9%

Return vs Industry: UU. exceeded the UK Water Utilities industry which returned 25.4% over the past year.

Return vs Market: UU. exceeded the UK Market which returned 17.9% over the past year.

Price Volatility

Is UU.'s price volatile compared to industry and market?
UU. volatility
UU. Average Weekly Movement3.3%
Water Utilities Industry Average Movement6.1%
Market Average Movement5.4%
10% most volatile stocks in GB Market11.4%
10% least volatile stocks in GB Market3.0%

Stable Share Price: UU. has not had significant price volatility in the past 3 months compared to the UK market.

Volatility Over Time: UU.'s weekly volatility (3%) has been stable over the past year.

About the Company

FoundedEmployeesCEOWebsite
20086,940Louise Beardmorewww.unitedutilities.com

United Utilities Group PLC provides water and wastewater services in the United Kingdom. It is involved in the renewable energy generation, corporate trustee, financing, and property management activities. The company operates approximately 122,000 kilometers of water and wastewater pipes.

United Utilities Group PLC Fundamentals Summary

How do United Utilities Group's earnings and revenue compare to its market cap?
UU. fundamental statistics
Market capUK£8.97b
Earnings (TTM)UK£401.60m
Revenue (TTM)UK£2.37b
22.3x
P/E Ratio
3.8x
P/S Ratio

Earnings & Revenue

Key profitability statistics from the latest earnings report (TTM)
UU. income statement (TTM)
RevenueUK£2.37b
Cost of RevenueUK£116.20m
Gross ProfitUK£2.26b
Other ExpensesUK£1.85b
EarningsUK£401.60m

Last Reported Earnings

Sep 30, 2025

Next Earnings Date

May 14, 2026

Earnings per share (EPS)0.59
Gross Margin95.10%
Net Profit Margin16.93%
Debt/Equity Ratio566.9%

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Dividends

4.0%
Current Dividend Yield
89%
Payout Ratio

Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

DataLast Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis2026/03/31 05:48
End of Day Share Price 2026/03/31 00:00
Earnings2025/09/30
Annual Earnings2025/03/31

Data Sources

The data used in our company analysis is from S&P Global Market Intelligence LLC. The following data is used in our analysis model to generate this report. Data is normalised which can introduce a delay from the source being available.

PackageDataTimeframeExample US Source *
Company Financials10 years
  • Income statement
  • Cash flow statement
  • Balance sheet
Analyst Consensus Estimates+3 years
  • Forecast financials
  • Analyst price targets
Market Prices30 years
  • Stock prices
  • Dividends, Splits and Actions
Ownership10 years
  • Top shareholders
  • Insider trading
Management10 years
  • Leadership team
  • Board of directors
Key Developments10 years
  • Company announcements

* Example for US securities, for non-US equivalent regulatory forms and sources are used.

Unless specified all financial data is based on a yearly period but updated quarterly. This is known as Trailing Twelve Month (TTM) or Last Twelve Month (LTM) Data. Learn more.

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Analyst Sources

United Utilities Group PLC is covered by 26 analysts. 11 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.

AnalystInstitution
Dominic NashBarclays
Dominic NashBarclays
Harry WyburdBarclays