United Utilities Group PLC

LSE:UU. Stock Report

Market Cap: UK£7.3b

United Utilities Group Future Growth

Future criteria checks 5/6

United Utilities Group is forecast to grow earnings and revenue by 25.8% and 7.9% per annum respectively. EPS is expected to grow by 24.7% per annum. Return on equity is forecast to be 23.4% in 3 years.

Key information

25.8%

Earnings growth rate

24.7%

EPS growth rate

Water Utilities earnings growth10.8%
Revenue growth rate7.9%
Future return on equity23.4%
Analyst coverage

Good

Last updated17 Dec 2024

Recent future growth updates

Recent updates

United Utilities Group (LON:UU.) Has A Somewhat Strained Balance Sheet

Dec 07
United Utilities Group (LON:UU.) Has A Somewhat Strained Balance Sheet

United Utilities Group (LON:UU.) May Have Issues Allocating Its Capital

Nov 04
United Utilities Group (LON:UU.) May Have Issues Allocating Its Capital

Why Investors Shouldn't Be Surprised By United Utilities Group PLC's (LON:UU.) P/E

Sep 22
Why Investors Shouldn't Be Surprised By United Utilities Group PLC's (LON:UU.) P/E

Here's What's Concerning About United Utilities Group's (LON:UU.) Returns On Capital

Jul 30
Here's What's Concerning About United Utilities Group's (LON:UU.) Returns On Capital

United Utilities Group (LON:UU.) Has A Somewhat Strained Balance Sheet

Jul 12
United Utilities Group (LON:UU.) Has A Somewhat Strained Balance Sheet

United Utilities Group (LON:UU.) Is Paying Out A Larger Dividend Than Last Year

Jun 19
United Utilities Group (LON:UU.) Is Paying Out A Larger Dividend Than Last Year

United Utilities Group PLC's (LON:UU.) Share Price Could Signal Some Risk

May 06
United Utilities Group PLC's (LON:UU.) Share Price Could Signal Some Risk

United Utilities Group PLC (LON:UU.) Shares Could Be 31% Above Their Intrinsic Value Estimate

Apr 09
United Utilities Group PLC (LON:UU.) Shares Could Be 31% Above Their Intrinsic Value Estimate

United Utilities Group's (LON:UU.) Returns On Capital Tell Us There Is Reason To Feel Uneasy

Feb 25
United Utilities Group's (LON:UU.) Returns On Capital Tell Us There Is Reason To Feel Uneasy

United Utilities Group PLC's (LON:UU.) Shares May Have Run Too Fast Too Soon

Jan 19
United Utilities Group PLC's (LON:UU.) Shares May Have Run Too Fast Too Soon

Earnings and Revenue Growth Forecasts

LSE:UU. - Analysts future estimates and past financials data (GBP Millions)
DateRevenueEarningsFree Cash FlowCash from OpAvg. No. Analysts
3/31/20272,595498-3611,29511
3/31/20262,433435-2041,18612
3/31/20252,139291-3995512
9/30/20242,056113-9838N/A
6/30/20242,003120-14791N/A
3/31/20241,950127-19745N/A
12/31/20231,9024813756N/A
9/30/20231,860-3146768N/A
6/30/20231,8328770778N/A
3/31/20231,80420594788N/A
12/31/20221,827359143826N/A
9/30/20221,850512193864N/A
6/30/20221,856228249899N/A
3/31/20221,863-57306934N/A
12/31/20211,8549310933N/A
9/30/20211,84675314931N/A
6/30/20211,827264265895N/A
3/31/20211,808453215859N/A
12/31/20201,813282203852N/A
9/30/20201,818110191845N/A
6/30/20201,839109160828N/A
3/31/20201,859107130810N/A
12/31/20191,848208101784N/A
9/30/20191,83831071758N/A
6/30/20191,828336120795N/A
3/31/20191,819363170832N/A
12/31/20181,797367150837N/A
9/30/20181,776370131842N/A
6/30/20181,756362N/A829N/A
3/31/20181,736355N/A816N/A
12/31/20171,731392N/A814N/A
9/30/20171,727429N/A813N/A
6/30/20171,716431N/A817N/A
3/31/20171,704434N/A821N/A
12/31/20161,715431N/A778N/A
9/30/20161,726428N/A735N/A
6/30/20161,728413N/A710N/A
3/31/20161,730398N/A686N/A
12/31/20151,724339N/A697N/A
9/30/20151,718280N/A708N/A
6/30/20151,719276N/A707N/A
3/31/20151,720271N/A707N/A
12/31/20141,711313N/A747N/A
9/30/20141,703355N/A787N/A
6/30/20141,696547N/A792N/A
3/31/20141,689739N/A796N/A

Analyst Future Growth Forecasts

Earnings vs Savings Rate: UU.'s forecast earnings growth (25.8% per year) is above the savings rate (2.1%).

Earnings vs Market: UU.'s earnings (25.8% per year) are forecast to grow faster than the UK market (17.1% per year).

High Growth Earnings: UU.'s earnings are expected to grow significantly over the next 3 years.

Revenue vs Market: UU.'s revenue (7.9% per year) is forecast to grow faster than the UK market (6.8% per year).

High Growth Revenue: UU.'s revenue (7.9% per year) is forecast to grow slower than 20% per year.

Earnings per Share Growth Forecasts

Future Return on Equity

Future ROE: UU.'s Return on Equity is forecast to be high in 3 years time (23.4%)

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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

DataLast Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis2024/12/17 15:00
End of Day Share Price 2024/12/17 00:00
Earnings2024/09/30
Annual Earnings2024/03/31

Data Sources

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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

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Analyst Sources

United Utilities Group PLC is covered by 32 analysts. 12 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.

AnalystInstitution
Myriam CohenAlphaValue
Dominic NashBarclays
Harry WyburdBarclays