United Utilities Group Future Growth
Future criteria checks 5/6
United Utilities Group is forecast to grow earnings and revenue by 26.1% and 8% per annum respectively. EPS is expected to grow by 25% per annum. Return on equity is forecast to be 22.6% in 3 years.
Key information
26.1%
Earnings growth rate
25.0%
EPS growth rate
| Water Utilities earnings growth | 10.5% |
| Revenue growth rate | 8.0% |
| Future return on equity | 22.6% |
| Analyst coverage | Good |
| Last updated | 14 Nov 2024 |
Recent future growth updates
Recent updates
United Utilities Group (LON:UU.) May Have Issues Allocating Its Capital
Nov 04
Why Investors Shouldn't Be Surprised By United Utilities Group PLC's (LON:UU.) P/E
Sep 22Here's What's Concerning About United Utilities Group's (LON:UU.) Returns On Capital
Jul 30United Utilities Group (LON:UU.) Has A Somewhat Strained Balance Sheet
Jul 12United Utilities Group (LON:UU.) Is Paying Out A Larger Dividend Than Last Year
Jun 19United Utilities Group PLC's (LON:UU.) Share Price Could Signal Some Risk
May 06United Utilities Group PLC (LON:UU.) Shares Could Be 31% Above Their Intrinsic Value Estimate
Apr 09United Utilities Group's (LON:UU.) Returns On Capital Tell Us There Is Reason To Feel Uneasy
Feb 25United Utilities Group PLC's (LON:UU.) Shares May Have Run Too Fast Too Soon
Jan 19United Utilities Group (LON:UU.) Will Pay A Dividend Of £0.1659
Dec 13Is United Utilities Group (LON:UU.) A Risky Investment?
Dec 06United Utilities Group (LON:UU.) Could Be At Risk Of Shrinking As A Company
Sep 20Is United Utilities Group (LON:UU.) A Risky Investment?
Sep 02Estimating The Intrinsic Value Of United Utilities Group PLC (LON:UU.)
Jul 31United Utilities Group (LON:UU.) May Have Issues Allocating Its Capital
Jun 14United Utilities Group (LON:UU.) Use Of Debt Could Be Considered Risky
May 27Estimating The Fair Value Of United Utilities Group PLC (LON:UU.)
Apr 12United Utilities Group (LON:UU.) Could Be Struggling To Allocate Capital
Jan 31United Utilities Group PLC's (LON:UU.) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 21% Below Its Share Price
Dec 26United Utilities Group (LON:UU.) Seems To Be Using A Lot Of Debt
Dec 11United Utilities Group (LON:UU.) Is Increasing Its Dividend To £0.1517
Nov 26United Utilities Group (LON:UU.) Takes On Some Risk With Its Use Of Debt
Aug 30United Utilities Group's (LON:UU.) Dividend Will Be Increased To UK£0.29
Jun 21United Utilities Group (LON:UU.) Has Some Way To Go To Become A Multi-Bagger
Feb 04Does United Utilities Group (LON:UU.) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?
Dec 28United Utilities Group's (LON:UU.) Dividend Will Be Increased To UK£0.14
Nov 27Returns At United Utilities Group (LON:UU.) Appear To Be Weighed Down
Oct 24An Intrinsic Calculation For United Utilities Group PLC (LON:UU.) Suggests It's 49% Undervalued
Sep 07Does United Utilities Group (LON:UU.) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?
Jul 30Here's Why United Utilities Group PLC's (LON:UU.) CEO Compensation Is The Least Of Shareholders' Concerns
Jul 17The Returns At United Utilities Group (LON:UU.) Aren't Growing
Jun 15Earnings and Revenue Growth Forecasts
| Date | Revenue | Earnings | Free Cash Flow | Cash from Op | Avg. No. Analysts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/31/2027 | 2,546 | 446 | -471 | 1,244 | 10 |
| 3/31/2026 | 2,397 | 411 | -238 | 1,135 | 11 |
| 3/31/2025 | 2,137 | 312 | -9 | 955 | 11 |
| 9/30/2024 | 2,056 | 113 | -9 | 838 | N/A |
| 6/30/2024 | 2,003 | 120 | -14 | 791 | N/A |
| 3/31/2024 | 1,950 | 127 | -19 | 745 | N/A |
| 12/31/2023 | 1,902 | 48 | 13 | 756 | N/A |
| 9/30/2023 | 1,860 | -31 | 46 | 768 | N/A |
| 6/30/2023 | 1,832 | 87 | 70 | 778 | N/A |
| 3/31/2023 | 1,804 | 205 | 94 | 788 | N/A |
| 12/31/2022 | 1,827 | 359 | 143 | 826 | N/A |
| 9/30/2022 | 1,850 | 512 | 193 | 864 | N/A |
| 6/30/2022 | 1,856 | 228 | 249 | 899 | N/A |
| 3/31/2022 | 1,863 | -57 | 306 | 934 | N/A |
| 12/31/2021 | 1,854 | 9 | 310 | 933 | N/A |
| 9/30/2021 | 1,846 | 75 | 314 | 931 | N/A |
| 6/30/2021 | 1,827 | 264 | 265 | 895 | N/A |
| 3/31/2021 | 1,808 | 453 | 215 | 859 | N/A |
| 12/31/2020 | 1,813 | 282 | 203 | 852 | N/A |
| 9/30/2020 | 1,818 | 110 | 191 | 845 | N/A |
| 6/30/2020 | 1,839 | 109 | 160 | 828 | N/A |
| 3/31/2020 | 1,859 | 107 | 130 | 810 | N/A |
| 12/31/2019 | 1,848 | 208 | 101 | 784 | N/A |
| 9/30/2019 | 1,838 | 310 | 71 | 758 | N/A |
| 6/30/2019 | 1,828 | 336 | 120 | 795 | N/A |
| 3/31/2019 | 1,819 | 363 | 170 | 832 | N/A |
| 12/31/2018 | 1,797 | 367 | 150 | 837 | N/A |
| 9/30/2018 | 1,776 | 370 | 131 | 842 | N/A |
| 6/30/2018 | 1,756 | 362 | N/A | 829 | N/A |
| 3/31/2018 | 1,736 | 355 | N/A | 816 | N/A |
| 12/31/2017 | 1,731 | 392 | N/A | 814 | N/A |
| 9/30/2017 | 1,727 | 429 | N/A | 813 | N/A |
| 6/30/2017 | 1,716 | 431 | N/A | 817 | N/A |
| 3/31/2017 | 1,704 | 434 | N/A | 821 | N/A |
| 12/31/2016 | 1,715 | 431 | N/A | 778 | N/A |
| 9/30/2016 | 1,726 | 428 | N/A | 735 | N/A |
| 6/30/2016 | 1,728 | 413 | N/A | 710 | N/A |
| 3/31/2016 | 1,730 | 398 | N/A | 686 | N/A |
| 12/31/2015 | 1,724 | 339 | N/A | 697 | N/A |
| 9/30/2015 | 1,718 | 280 | N/A | 708 | N/A |
| 6/30/2015 | 1,719 | 276 | N/A | 707 | N/A |
| 3/31/2015 | 1,720 | 271 | N/A | 707 | N/A |
| 12/31/2014 | 1,711 | 313 | N/A | 747 | N/A |
| 9/30/2014 | 1,703 | 355 | N/A | 787 | N/A |
| 6/30/2014 | 1,696 | 547 | N/A | 792 | N/A |
| 3/31/2014 | 1,689 | 739 | N/A | 796 | N/A |
Analyst Future Growth Forecasts
Earnings vs Savings Rate: UU.'s forecast earnings growth (26.1% per year) is above the savings rate (2.1%).
Earnings vs Market: UU.'s earnings (26.1% per year) are forecast to grow faster than the UK market (14.7% per year).
High Growth Earnings: UU.'s earnings are expected to grow significantly over the next 3 years.
Revenue vs Market: UU.'s revenue (8% per year) is forecast to grow faster than the UK market (3.6% per year).
High Growth Revenue: UU.'s revenue (8% 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 (22.6%)