(UTL) UNITIL - Ratings and Ratios
Electricity, Natural gas, Transmission, Distribution
Dividends
| Dividend Yield | 3.67% |
| Yield on Cost 5y | 4.96% |
| Yield CAGR 5y | 3.18% |
| Payout Consistency | 95.2% |
| Payout Ratio | 60.2% |
| Risk via 10d forecast | |
|---|---|
| Volatility | 23.0% |
| Value at Risk 5%th | 37.3% |
| Relative Tail Risk | -1.54% |
| Reward TTM | |
|---|---|
| Sharpe Ratio | -0.67 |
| Alpha | -17.96 |
| CAGR/Max DD | 0.09 |
| Character TTM | |
|---|---|
| Hurst Exponent | 0.360 |
| Beta | 0.154 |
| Beta Downside | 0.073 |
| Drawdowns 3y | |
|---|---|
| Max DD | 28.26% |
| Mean DD | 11.29% |
| Median DD | 11.30% |
Description: UTL UNITIL December 01, 2025
Unitil Corporation (NYSE:UTL) is a regulated utility holding company that distributes electricity and natural gas across New Hampshire, Maine, and north-central Massachusetts, serving roughly 109,400 electric and 89,100 gas customers. Its operations are split into two core segments-Utility Electric Operations and Utility Gas Operations-and it also owns an 85-mile interstate underground natural-gas transmission pipeline that provides transport services primarily in Maine and New Hampshire. In addition to utility services, Unitil generates ancillary revenue through real-estate management.
Key financial metrics (FY 2023) show revenue of approximately $800 million and a regulated rate base near $5.3 billion, supporting a dividend yield of roughly 3.5 %-a typical hallmark of stable, cash-flow-driven utilities. The company’s earnings are sensitive to natural-gas price volatility and inflation-driven cost inflation on infrastructure projects.
Sector drivers that materially affect Unitil include New England’s aggressive clean-energy policies, which are prompting utility-scale renewable integration and grid modernization, and the regional demand for natural-gas heating that remains robust despite a gradual shift toward electrification. Capital-intensive infrastructure upgrades are also being accelerated by the Inflation Reduction Act’s incentives for resilient energy assets.
For a deeper dive into Unitil’s valuation metrics and scenario analysis, the ValueRay platform offers a concise, data-driven overview.
Piotroski VR‑10 (Strict, 0-10) 3.0
| Net Income (46.8m TTM) > 0 and > 6% of Revenue (6% = 30.1m TTM) |
| FCFTA -0.03 (>2.0%) and ΔFCFTA -0.78pp (YES ≥ +1.0pp, WARN ≥ +0.5pp) |
| NWC/Revenue -18.15% (prev -3.34%; Δ -14.81pp) (YES ≤20% & Δ≤-1pp; WARN ≤25% & Δ≤0 oder ≤40% & Δ≤-3pp) |
| CFO/TA 0.07 (>3.0%) and CFO 133.2m > Net Income 46.8m (YES >=105%, WARN >=100%) |
| Net Debt (780.7m) to EBITDA (188.0m) ratio: 4.15 <= 3.0 (WARN <= 3.5) |
| Current Ratio 0.67 (target 1.5–3.0; WARN 1.2–<1.5 or >3.0–5.0; CFO/TA gate active) |
| Outstanding Shares last Quarter (17.0m) change vs 12m ago 5.47% (target <= -2.0% for YES) |
| Gross Margin 37.89% (prev 38.78%; Δ -0.89pp) >=18% & Δ>=+0.5pp (WARN >=15% & Δ>=0) |
| Asset Turnover 27.27% (prev 28.61%; Δ -1.34pp) >=50% & Δ>=+2pp (WARN >=35% & Δ>=0) |
| Interest Coverage Ratio 2.51 (EBITDA TTM 188.0m / Interest Expense TTM 40.4m) >= 6 (WARN >= 3) |
Altman Z'' 0.83
| (A) -0.05 = (Total Current Assets 183.5m - Total Current Liabilities 274.6m) / Total Assets 1.94b |
| (B) 0.09 = Retained Earnings (Balance) 180.3m / Total Assets 1.94b |
| (C) 0.06 = EBIT TTM 101.4m / Avg Total Assets 1.84b |
| (D) 0.44 = Book Value of Equity 597.0m / Total Liabilities 1.35b |
| Total Rating: 0.83 = (6.56 * A) + (3.26 * B) + (6.72 * C) + (1.05 * D) |
ValueRay F-Score (Strict, 0-100) 36.59
| 1. Piotroski 3.0pt |
| 2. FCF Yield -2.97% |
| 3. FCF Margin -9.92% |
| 4. Debt/Equity 1.33 |
| 5. Debt/Ebitda 4.15 |
| 6. ROIC - WACC (= -2.18)% |
| 7. RoE 8.60% |
| 8. Rev. Trend -29.72% |
| 9. EPS Trend -22.81% |
What is the price of UTL shares?
Over the past week, the price has changed by +2.36%, over one month by +2.53%, over three months by +6.97% and over the past year by -10.09%.
Is UTL a buy, sell or hold?
- Strong Buy: 1
- Buy: 0
- Hold: 0
- Sell: 0
- Strong Sell: 0
What are the forecasts/targets for the UTL price?
| Issuer | Target | Up/Down from current |
|---|---|---|
| Wallstreet Target Price | 59 | 20.4% |
| Analysts Target Price | 59 | 20.4% |
| ValueRay Target Price | 50.8 | 3.7% |
UTL Fundamental Data Overview December 03, 2025
P/E Trailing = 17.5228
P/E Forward = 19.8807
P/S = 1.7822
P/B = 1.5073
P/EG = 3.368
Beta = 0.51
Revenue TTM = 502.0m USD
EBIT TTM = 101.4m USD
EBITDA TTM = 188.0m USD
Long Term Debt = 635.6m USD (from longTermDebt, last quarter)
Short Term Debt = 154.5m USD (from shortTermDebt, last quarter)
Debt = 795.3m USD (from shortLongTermDebtTotal, last quarter)
Net Debt = 780.7m USD (from netDebt column, last quarter)
Enterprise Value = 1.68b USD (894.7m + Debt 795.3m - CCE 14.6m)
Interest Coverage Ratio = 2.51 (Ebit TTM 101.4m / Interest Expense TTM 40.4m)
FCF Yield = -2.97% (FCF TTM -49.8m / Enterprise Value 1.68b)
FCF Margin = -9.92% (FCF TTM -49.8m / Revenue TTM 502.0m)
Net Margin = 9.32% (Net Income TTM 46.8m / Revenue TTM 502.0m)
Gross Margin = 37.89% ((Revenue TTM 502.0m - Cost of Revenue TTM 311.8m) / Revenue TTM)
Gross Margin QoQ = 16.12% (prev 40.64%)
Tobins Q-Ratio = 0.86 (Enterprise Value 1.68b / Total Assets 1.94b)
Interest Expense / Debt = 1.35% (Interest Expense 10.7m / Debt 795.3m)
Taxrate = 81.25% (-1.30m / -1.60m)
NOPAT = 19.0m (EBIT 101.4m * (1 - 81.25%))
Current Ratio = 0.67 (Total Current Assets 183.5m / Total Current Liabilities 274.6m)
Debt / Equity = 1.33 (Debt 795.3m / totalStockholderEquity, last quarter 597.2m)
Debt / EBITDA = 4.15 (Net Debt 780.7m / EBITDA 188.0m)
Debt / FCF = -15.68 (negative FCF - burning cash) (Net Debt 780.7m / FCF TTM -49.8m)
Total Stockholder Equity = 544.1m (last 4 quarters mean from totalStockholderEquity)
RoA = 2.41% (Net Income 46.8m / Total Assets 1.94b)
RoE = 8.60% (Net Income TTM 46.8m / Total Stockholder Equity 544.1m)
RoCE = 8.60% (EBIT 101.4m / Capital Employed (Equity 544.1m + L.T.Debt 635.6m))
RoIC = 1.42% (NOPAT 19.0m / Invested Capital 1.33b)
WACC = 3.60% (E(894.7m)/V(1.69b) * Re(6.58%) + D(795.3m)/V(1.69b) * Rd(1.35%) * (1-Tc(0.81)))
Discount Rate = 6.58% (= CAPM, Blume Beta Adj.) -> floored to rf + 0.7*ERP = 8.05%
Shares Correlation 3-Years: 100.0 | Cagr: 2.77%
Fair Price DCF = unknown (Cash Flow -49.8m)
EPS Correlation: -22.81 | EPS CAGR: -59.98% | SUE: 1.18 | # QB: 1
Revenue Correlation: -29.72 | Revenue CAGR: -8.28% | SUE: 0.03 | # QB: 0
EPS next Quarter (2026-03-31): EPS=1.79 | Chg30d=-0.070 | Revisions Net=+0 | Analysts=1
EPS next Year (2026-12-31): EPS=3.24 | Chg30d=-0.060 | Revisions Net=-1 | Growth EPS=+4.9% | Growth Revenue=+7.8%
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