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United Utilities Group PLC Class A UU.

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GBX 1,021.50 −12.50 (1.21%)
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European Utilities Rallied in Q3 on Falling Interest Rates; We See Further Upside Potential

Tancrede Fulop

While wholesale power prices stabilized, government bonds’ yields fell on weak economic indicators and lower inflation in the US and Europe. Second-quarter results were boosted by very favorable hydro conditions that led to some guidance upgrades. This goldilocks scenario bolstered a rally in European utilities, enabling them to massively outperform the market and recover much of their earlier underperformance.

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Price vs Fair Value

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UU. is trading at a 319% premium.
Price
GBX 1,034.00
Fair Value
GBX 4,393.00
Uncertainty
Low
1-Star Price
GBX 4,635.00
5-Star Price
GBX 927.00
Economic Moat
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Capital Allocation
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Bulls Say, Bears Say

Bulls

Higher investments and returns under AMP8 will boost earnings growth.

Bears

The company lacks diversification, which brings regulatory risk.

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Trading Information

Previous Close Price
GBX 1,034.00
Day Range
GBX 1,008.50–1,034.00
52-Week Range
GBX 910.20–1,139.50
Bid/Ask
GBX 984.00 / GBX 1,150.00
Market Cap
GBX 696.55 Bil
Volume/Avg
1.1 Mil / 1.9 Mil

Key Statistics

Price/Earnings (Normalized)
30.23
Price/Sales
3.63
Dividend Yield (Trailing)
4.81%
Dividend Yield (Forward)
4.81%
Total Yield
4.81%

Company Profile

United Utilities Group is primarily a holding company for United Utilities Water, the country's largest regulated water and wastewater utility, serving customers in northwest England, including Manchester and Liverpool.
Sector
Utilities
Industry
Utilities - Regulated Water
Stock Style Box
Mid Growth
Total Number of Employees
6,110
Website
https://www.unitedutilities.com

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UU.
PNN
DWL
Price/Earnings (Normalized)
 30.23175.034.44
Price/Book Value
 4.431.410.31
Price/Sales
 3.630.000.16
Price/Cash Flow
 7.430.014.37
Price/Earnings
UU.
PNN
DWL

Financial Strength

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UU.
PNN
DWL
Quick Ratio
 1.560.830.71
Current Ratio
 1.600.971.07
Interest Coverage
 1.220.89−4.32
Quick Ratio
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PNN
DWL

Profitability

Metric
UU.
PNN
DWL
Return on Assets (Normalized)
 1.51%0.29%2.61%
Return on Equity (Normalized)
 11.74%1.49%6.33%
Return on Invested Capital (Normalized)
 3.91%3.37%6.59%
Return on Assets
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