UNITIL CORP (UTL) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

NYSE:UTL • US9132591077

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This UTL fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.

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1. UTL Profitability Analysis

1.1 Basic Checks

  • In the past year UTL was profitable.
  • In the past year UTL had a positive cash flow from operations.
  • UTL had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
  • Each year in the past 5 years UTL had a positive operating cash flow.
UTL Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFUTL Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 50M -50M 100M

1.2 Ratios

  • The Return On Assets of UTL (2.35%) is worse than 65.38% of its industry peers.
  • The Return On Equity of UTL (8.23%) is worse than 61.54% of its industry peers.
  • UTL's Return On Invested Capital of 3.96% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. UTL outperforms 73.08% of its industry peers.
  • UTL had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 4.14%. This is in line with the industry average of 3.74%.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 2.35%
ROE 8.23%
ROIC 3.96%
ROA(3y)2.56%
ROA(5y)2.53%
ROE(3y)8.89%
ROE(5y)8.71%
ROIC(3y)4.14%
ROIC(5y)4.18%
UTL Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICUTL Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2 4 6 8 10

1.3 Margins

  • With a Profit Margin value of 9.37%, UTL is not doing good in the industry: 65.38% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
  • UTL's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • The Operating Margin of UTL (18.88%) is worse than 69.23% of its industry peers.
  • UTL's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 58.53%, UTL is in line with its industry, outperforming 50.00% of the companies in the same industry.
  • In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of UTL has grown nicely.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 18.88%
PM (TTM) 9.37%
GM 58.53%
OM growth 3Y9.72%
OM growth 5Y2.05%
PM growth 3Y8.41%
PM growth 5Y4.02%
GM growth 3Y10.74%
GM growth 5Y2.6%
UTL Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsUTL Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 10 20 30 40 50

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2. UTL Health Analysis

2.1 Basic Checks

  • The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so UTL is destroying value.
  • UTL has more shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
  • The number of shares outstanding for UTL has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
  • UTL has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
UTL Yearly Shares OutstandingUTL Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 5M 10M 15M
UTL Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsUTL Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 500M 1B 1.5B 2B

2.2 Solvency

  • Based on the Altman-Z score of 0.80, we must say that UTL is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
  • The Altman-Z score of UTL (0.80) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 1.46 is on the high side and indicates that UTL has dependencies on debt financing.
  • The Debt to Equity ratio of UTL (1.46) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.46
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z 0.8
ROIC/WACC0.61
WACC6.44%
UTL Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFUTL Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 200M 400M 600M

2.3 Liquidity

  • UTL has a Current Ratio of 0.56. This is a bad value and indicates that UTL is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • UTL has a Current ratio of 0.56. This is amonst the worse of the industry: UTL underperforms 96.15% of its industry peers.
  • UTL has a Quick Ratio of 0.56. This is a bad value and indicates that UTL is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • The Quick ratio of UTL (0.52) is worse than 88.46% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 0.56
Quick Ratio 0.52
UTL Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesUTL Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 100M 200M 300M 400M

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3. UTL Growth Analysis

3.1 Past

  • UTL shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has grown by 3.48%.
  • The Earnings Per Share has been growing slightly by 7.12% on average over the past years.
  • The Revenue has grown by 8.33% in the past year. This is quite good.
  • Measured over the past years, UTL shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 5.07% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)3.48%
EPS 3Y5.39%
EPS 5Y7.12%
EPS Q2Q%9.48%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)8.33%
Revenue growth 3Y-1.64%
Revenue growth 5Y5.07%
Sales Q2Q%26.67%

3.2 Future

  • Based on estimates for the next years, UTL will show a small growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 7.51% on average per year.
  • The Revenue is expected to grow by 5.84% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y8.59%
EPS Next 2Y7.51%
EPS Next 3Y5.75%
EPS Next 5Y7.51%
Revenue Next Year10.71%
Revenue Next 2Y8.25%
Revenue Next 3Y6.82%
Revenue Next 5Y5.84%

3.3 Evolution

  • The EPS growth rate is stable: in the next years the growth will be about the same than in the last years.
  • The Revenue growth rate is stable: in the next years the growth will be about the same than in the last years.
UTL Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesUTL Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 200M 400M 600M
UTL Yearly EPS VS EstimatesUTL Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 1 2 3 4

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4. UTL Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • UTL is valuated rather expensively with a Price/Earnings ratio of 17.36.
  • UTL's Price/Earnings is on the same level as the industry average.
  • UTL is valuated rather cheaply when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 25.61, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
  • With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 15.98, UTL is valued correctly.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of UTL is on the same level as its industry peers.
  • When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of UTL to the average of the S&P500 Index (22.79), we can say UTL is valued slightly cheaper.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 17.36
Fwd PE 15.98
UTL Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsUTL Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 5 10 15 20 25

4.2 Price Multiples

  • Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, UTL is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 69.23% of the companies are valued more expensively.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF N/A
EV/EBITDA 8.41
UTL Per share dataUTL EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 10 20 30

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates UTL does not grow enough to justify the current Price/Earnings ratio.
PEG (NY)2.02
PEG (5Y)2.44
EPS Next 2Y7.51%
EPS Next 3Y5.75%

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5. UTL Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • UTL has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 3.61%.
  • UTL's Dividend Yield is a higher than the industry average which is at 3.49.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.89, UTL pays a better dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 3.61%

5.2 History

  • The dividend of UTL has a limited annual growth rate of 3.14%.
  • UTL has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
  • UTL has not decreased its dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record of non decreasing dividend.
Dividend Growth(5Y)3.14%
Div Incr Years10
Div Non Decr Years34
UTL Yearly Dividends per shareUTL Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 0.5 1 1.5

5.3 Sustainability

  • 59.96% of the earnings are spent on dividend by UTL. This is a bit on the high side, but may be sustainable.
  • UTL's earnings are growing more than its dividend. This makes the dividend growth sustainable.
DP59.96%
EPS Next 2Y7.51%
EPS Next 3Y5.75%
UTL Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendUTL Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 20M -20M 40M -40M
UTL Dividend Payout.UTL Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.UTL Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

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UTL Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

UNITIL CORP

NYSE:UTL (3/26/2026, 4:15:00 PM)

After market: 52.6 0 (0%)

52.6

+0.19 (+0.36%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorUtilities
GICS IndustryGroupUtilities
GICS IndustryMulti-Utilities
Earnings (Last)02-09
Earnings (Next)05-04
Inst Owners83.68%
Inst Owner Change-1.12%
Ins Owners2.09%
Ins Owner Change7.76%
Market Cap945.75M
Revenue(TTM)536.00M
Net Income(TTM)50.20M
Analysts80
Price Target57.12 (8.59%)
Short Float %3.46%
Short Ratio6.01
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 3.61%
Yearly Dividend1.76
Dividend Growth(5Y)3.14%
DP59.96%
Div Incr Years10
Div Non Decr Years34
Ex-Date02-12
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)39.9%
Min EPS beat(2)6.21%
Max EPS beat(2)73.6%
EPS beat(4)2
Avg EPS beat(4)15.97%
Min EPS beat(4)-14.65%
Max EPS beat(4)73.6%
EPS beat(8)4
Avg EPS beat(8)-4.83%
EPS beat(12)7
Avg EPS beat(12)2.69%
EPS beat(16)11
Avg EPS beat(16)29.75%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)5.8%
Min Revenue beat(2)-0.3%
Max Revenue beat(2)11.9%
Revenue beat(4)2
Avg Revenue beat(4)-0.05%
Min Revenue beat(4)-12.39%
Max Revenue beat(4)11.9%
Revenue beat(8)3
Avg Revenue beat(8)-8.02%
Revenue beat(12)5
Avg Revenue beat(12)-5.76%
Revenue beat(16)9
Avg Revenue beat(16)0.69%
PT rev (1m)1.82%
PT rev (3m)-5.08%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)4.09%
EPS NY rev (1m)12.41%
EPS NY rev (3m)6.19%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-5.3%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)2.38%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 17.36
Fwd PE 15.98
P/S 1.76
P/FCF N/A
P/OCF 7.2
P/B 1.55
P/tB 1.56
EV/EBITDA 8.41
EPS(TTM)3.03
EY5.76%
EPS(NY)3.29
Fwd EY6.26%
FCF(TTM)-2.99
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)7.3
OCFY13.88%
SpS29.81
BVpS33.9
TBVpS33.67
PEG (NY)2.02
PEG (5Y)2.44
Graham Number48.08
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 2.35%
ROE 8.23%
ROCE 5.92%
ROIC 3.96%
ROICexc 3.99%
ROICexgc 4%
OM 18.88%
PM (TTM) 9.37%
GM 58.53%
FCFM N/A
ROA(3y)2.56%
ROA(5y)2.53%
ROE(3y)8.89%
ROE(5y)8.71%
ROIC(3y)4.14%
ROIC(5y)4.18%
ROICexc(3y)4.17%
ROICexc(5y)4.2%
ROICexgc(3y)4.17%
ROICexgc(5y)4.2%
ROCE(3y)5.99%
ROCE(5y)5.94%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-2.41%
ROICexgc growth 5Y0.27%
ROICexc growth 3Y-2.48%
ROICexc growth 5Y0.23%
OM growth 3Y9.72%
OM growth 5Y2.05%
PM growth 3Y8.41%
PM growth 5Y4.02%
GM growth 3Y10.74%
GM growth 5Y2.6%
F-Score5
Asset Turnover0.25
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.46
Debt/FCF N/A
Debt/EBITDA 4.68
Cap/Depr 208.68%
Cap/Sales 34.53%
Interest Coverage 2.58
Cash Conversion 69.14%
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 0.56
Quick Ratio 0.52
Altman-Z 0.8
F-Score5
WACC6.44%
ROIC/WACC0.61
Cap/Depr(3y)213.71%
Cap/Depr(5y)205.89%
Cap/Sales(3y)31.39%
Cap/Sales(5y)28.03%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)3.48%
EPS 3Y5.39%
EPS 5Y7.12%
EPS Q2Q%9.48%
EPS Next Y8.59%
EPS Next 2Y7.51%
EPS Next 3Y5.75%
EPS Next 5Y7.51%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)8.33%
Revenue growth 3Y-1.64%
Revenue growth 5Y5.07%
Sales Q2Q%26.67%
Revenue Next Year10.71%
Revenue Next 2Y8.25%
Revenue Next 3Y6.82%
Revenue Next 5Y5.84%
EBIT growth 1Y11.7%
EBIT growth 3Y7.93%
EBIT growth 5Y7.23%
EBIT Next Year102.92%
EBIT Next 3Y32.58%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-22.27%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y4.29%
OCF growth 3Y10.35%
OCF growth 5Y11.64%

UNITIL CORP / UTL Fundamental Analysis FAQ

Can you provide the ChartMill fundamental rating for UNITIL CORP?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 3 / 10 to UTL.


What is the valuation status of UNITIL CORP (UTL) stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 3 / 10 to UNITIL CORP (UTL). This can be considered as Overvalued.


Can you provide the profitability details for UNITIL CORP?

UNITIL CORP (UTL) has a profitability rating of 5 / 10.


Can you provide the financial health for UTL stock?

The financial health rating of UNITIL CORP (UTL) is 0 / 10.


Is the dividend of UNITIL CORP sustainable?

The dividend rating of UNITIL CORP (UTL) is 7 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 59.96%.