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United Kingdom
In shortUnited Utilities Group PLC is profitable, burns cash and carries heavy debt, with revenue growing (+22.0% last year).
Financial health
Mixed
Built from five areas over the last five annual reports. Tap an area to see the figures behind it.
| Operating marginShare of each sale left after running the business, before interest and tax. | 42.0% | 100/100 |
|---|---|---|
| Net marginShare of each sale left as profit after every cost, interest and tax. | 22.4% | 100/100 |
| Return on equityProfit earned on the money shareholders put in. Above 15% is strong. | 27.7% | 100/100 |
| Return on invested capitalProfit earned on all the capital used (equity and debt). Above 10% usually means a real competitive edge. | 6.0% | 40/100 |
Weight in the score: 25%
| Current ratioShort-term assets divided by short-term debts. Below 1 can mean tight cash. | 2.55× | 100/100 |
|---|---|---|
| Debt / equityDebt compared with the shareholders' stake. Above 2 is heavily indebted. | 5.13× | 0/100 |
| Net debt / EBITDAYears of operating profit needed to repay net debt. Below 2 is comfortable. | 8.82× | 0/100 |
| Interest coverageHow many times operating profit covers interest. Below 2 is risky. | 2.64× | 11/100 |
| Altman Z''Bankruptcy-risk model. Above 2.6 safe, below 1.1 distress. | 1.30 | 5/100 |
Weight in the score: 25%
| Free cash flow marginCash left from each sale after investments. The money that can pay dividends or reduce debt. | -4.2% | 3/100 |
|---|---|---|
| Free cash flow / net incomeHow much accounting profit turns into real cash. Near 1 or above is healthy. | -0.19× | 0/100 |
| Years with positive free cash flow (last 5) | 2 of 5 | 25/100 |
Weight in the score: 20%
| Profitable years (last 5) | 4 of 5 | 80/100 |
|---|---|---|
| Years of revenue decline (last 5) | 1 of 5 | 67/100 |
| Revenue growth volatility | 9.3% | 77/100 |
| Operating margin volatility | 7.2% | 43/100 |
Weight in the score: 20%
| Revenue growth, 3-year average | 13.2% | 90/100 |
|---|---|---|
| EPS growth, 3-year average | 41.9% | 100/100 |
Weight in the score: 10%
Fiscal year 2026 · change vs prior year
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Annual figures as reported. Hover a bar or point for the exact value.
1 older year available with the 10-year history. Essential plan, from €8.25/month →
The last 5 fiscal years from the company's annual reports.
GBP millions; negative values in parentheses.
| Fiscal year | FY22 | FY23 | FY24 | FY25 | FY26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 1,863 | 1,804 | 1,950 | 2,145 | 2,616 |
| Operating income | 610 | 441 | 480 | 632 | 1,099 |
| Interest expense | 188 | 263 | 389 | 372 | 416 |
| Pre-tax income | 440 | 256 | 170 | 355 | 779 |
| Income tax | 497 | 51 | 43 | 90 | 192 |
| Net income | (57) | 205 | 127 | 265 | 587 |
| Diluted EPS | −£8.30 | £0.30 | £0.19 | £0.39 | £0.86 |
1 older year available with the 10-year history. Essential plan, from €8.25/month →
1.30 Grey zone
Estimates bankruptcy risk from working capital, retained earnings, operating profit and equity. Above 2.6 is considered safe, below 1.1 signals distress.
6/9
Nine yes-or-no tests on profitability, debt, liquidity and efficiency versus the prior year. 7 to 9 is strong, 0 to 3 is weak.
All figures: filings.xbrl.org (ESEF). Ratios and scores are computed by Scorvest (see how it works). Information only, not investment advice. How it works
Latest annual report: Mar 31, 2026 · Data updated Mar 31, 2026