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Unitil Corporation · Utilities · United States · $1000M · Avg Vol: $6M/d

64
StockRank
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Q
46
V
53
M
59
P/E (TTM)
16.9x
ROE
9.6%
D/E
1.5x
Dividend %
3.4%

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

Unitil Corporation is a utility holding company primarily engaged in the regulated distribution of electricity and natural gas to residential, commercial, and industrial customers across New Hampshire, Maine, and Massachusetts. Its competitive moat stems from its natural monopoly status within its service territories, ensuring stable revenue streams and predictable returns on essential infrastructure investments. The company is a key regional provider of critical energy services.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY (USD)

Year20212022202320242025CAGRTTM2026E2027EFwd CAGR
Revenue563.2M557.1M494.8M536.0M-1.6%596.5M624.4M604.6M6.2%
EPS2.352.592.822.932.976.0%3.143.313.518.7%
Shares16.0M16.1M16.2M17.9M+11.7%18.2M
Debt616.1M681.6M755.8M933.2M14.8%962.9M
Equity467.6M489.3M512.5M609.6M9.2%
Op CF97.7M107.0M125.9M131.3M10.4%142.8M
Inv CF-122.1M-141.0M-169.9M-345.5M
Fin CF26.9M31.5M43.8M223.5M
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PRICE (1Y)-0.3%
52.2653.1954.1355.0655.99Jun 29Jul 21Aug 10
SMA 50SMA 200

Close
$52.95
RSI (14)
42.0
52W High
$57.26
From 52W High
0.9%

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
46
ROIC
7.1%62.5
ROE
9.6%62.8
GP/Assets
11.2%67.5
Op. Margin
14.1%44.6
FCF/Assets
-2.1%28.3
Piotroski
531.3
Int. Cover
2.6x34.9
D/E Ratio
1.50x33.9
Current Ratio
0.49x7.6
Value
53
P/E (TTM)
16.9x56.4
EV/EBITDA
9.3x70.6
P/FCF
N/A
P/B
1.6x51.4
P/S
1.6x55.6
Div Yield
3.4%56.6
Momentum
59
52W High %
92%83.9
RS 6M
-6%55.5
SMA 50/200
1.04x70.5
EPS Rev 4W
0.0%32.1
EPS Rev 12W
0.0%58.3
EPS Improve
+12%37.7
Q Growth
18%62.8

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$1000M
P/E (Forward)
15.1x
Gross Margin
40.2%

SECTOR PEERS

Closest peers in Utilities, ranked by industry match, size, and score similarity. Cross-listings of UTL are excluded.

TickerCompanyMkt CapStockRankSignal
UTLUnitil Corporation(you)$1000M64HOLD
AVAAvista Corporation$3.5B64HOLD
AESThe AES Corporation$10.6B32SELL
SRESempra$60.8B31SELL
MSEXMiddlesex Water Company$1.0B46HOLD
ARTNAArtesian Resources Corporation$356M59HOLD
AWRAmerican States Water Company$3.4B66BUY
HNRGHallador Energy Company$718M44HOLD
SPHSuburban Propane Partners, L.P.$1.2B89STRONG BUY
NWNNorthwest Natural Holding Company$2.2B50HOLD

Peer medians: ROE 9.5% · P/E 20.9x · Gross margin 44.5%

Unitil Corporation (UTL): Stock Score Summary

Unitil Corporation (UTL) has a MoatMap StockRank of 64/100 based on Quality (46/100), Value (53/100), and Momentum (59/100) factor scores. The current signal is HOLD.

Unitil Corporation is a utility holding company primarily engaged in the regulated distribution of electricity and natural gas to residential, commercial, and industrial customers across New Hampshire, Maine, and Massachusetts. Its competitive moat stems from its natural monopoly status within its service territories, ensuring stable revenue streams and predictable returns on essential infrastructure investments. The company is a key regional provider of critical energy services.

Key Financial Metrics

Price$52.95
Market Cap$1000M
P/E (TTM)16.86
P/E (Forward)15.09
Price/Book1.56
Return on Equity9.6%
Return on Invested Capital7.1%
Debt/Equity1.50x
Gross Margin40.2%
Operating Margin14.1%
Revenue Growth14.0%
Dividend Yield3.4%
Free Cash Flow$-46M

Unitil Corporation operates in the Utilities - Diversified industry, part of the Utilities sector (United States).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Unitil Corporation’s (UTL) StockRank?
MoatMap’s StockRank for Unitil Corporation (UTL) is 64/100, with a Hold signal. It is a composite of Quality (46), Value (53), and Momentum (59) factor ranks across MoatMap’s 20,000+ stock universe.
Does Unitil Corporation have an economic moat?
Unitil Corporation (UTL) has a Quality factor score of 46/100. The Quality factor combines ROIC, Piotroski F-Score, and leverage: the financial fingerprints of a durable competitive advantage. A Quality score above 70 typically indicates a company with the characteristics of a moated business.
Is Unitil Corporation a buy, hold, or sell?
MoatMap’s current signal for Unitil Corporation (UTL) is Hold, based on a StockRank of 64/100. Signals are derived mechanically from the StockRank composite and should be one input among many; combine with your own thesis on management, competitive position, and valuation.
What sector is Unitil Corporation in?
Unitil Corporation (UTL) operates in the Utilities sector, specifically the Utilities - Diversified industry (United States).