UTL:NYE-UNITIL Corporation (USD)

EQUITY | Utilities - Diversified | New York Stock Exchange

Last Closing

USD 54.34

Change

+0.36 (+0.67)%

Market Cap

USD 0.62B

Volume

0.04M

Analyst Target

USD 52.00
Analyst Rating

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About

Unitil Corp is engaged in distribution of electricity in the southeastern seacoast and state capital regions of New Hampshire and the greater Fitchburg area of north central Massachusetts and also in local distribution of natural gas.

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Market Performance

  Market Performance vs. Industry/Classification (Utilities - Diversified) Market Performance vs. Exchange (New York Stock Exchange)
  Value Sector Median Percentile Rank Grade Market Median Percentile Rank Grade
YTD  
Capital Gain 3.37% 40% F 48% F
Dividend Return 1.62% 45% F 63% D
Total Return 4.98% 36% F 49% F
Trailing 12 Months  
Capital Gain -3.14% 40% F 21% F
Dividend Return 2.96% 18% F 43% F
Total Return -0.18% 36% F 20% F
Trailing 5 Years  
Capital Gain -4.63% 33% F 38% F
Dividend Return 14.36% 11% F 55% F
Total Return 9.72% 22% F 36% F
Average Annual (5 Year Horizon)  
Capital Gain -2.30% 45% F 29% F
Dividend Return 0.93% 45% F 31% F
Total Return 3.24% 27% F 64% D
Risk Return Profile  
Volatility (Standard Deviation) 18.23% 64% D 60% D-
Risk Adjusted Return 5.11% 45% F 30% F
Market Capitalization 0.62B 9% A- 53% F

Key Financial Ratios

  Ratio vs. Industry/Classification (Utilities - Diversified) Ratio vs. Market (New York Stock Exchange)
  Value Sector Median Percentile Rank Grade Market Median Percentile Rank Grade
Market Value  
Price / Earning Ratio 23.00 27% 44%
Price/Book Ratio 1.62 33% 50%
Price / Cash Flow Ratio 8.09 11% 46%
Price/Free Cash Flow Ratio 9.12 56% 46%
Management Effectiveness  
Return on Equity 9.45% 73% 55%
Return on Invested Capital 6.58% 67% 51%
Return on Assets 3.39% 73% 59%
Debt to Equity Ratio 104.05% 45% 34%

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Analyst Rating

Target Price Action Rating Action Analyst Rating Price Date

This is a composite scorecard based on the application of evaluation criteria deemed most important by analysts. This is not a buy or sell recommendation.

What to like:
Positive cash flow

The company had positive total cash flow in the most recent four quarters.

Positive free cash flow

The company had positive total free cash flow in the most recent four quarters.

What to not like:
Poor risk adjusted returns

This company is delivering below median risk adjusted returns in its peers. Even if it is outperforming on returns , the returns are unpredictable. Proceed with caution.

Highly leveraged

The company is in the bottom half compared to its sector peers on debt to equity and is highly leveraged. However, do check the news and look at its sector and management statements. Sometimes this is high because the company is trying to grow aggressively.

Overpriced on cashflow basis

The stock is trading high compared to its peers on a price to cash flow basis. It is priced above the median for its sectors. Proceed with caution if you are considering to buy.

Overpriced compared to book value

The stock is trading high compared to its peers median on a price to book value basis.

Overpriced compared to earnings

The stock is trading high compared to its peers on a price to earning basis and is above the sector median.

Below median dividend returns

The company’s average income yield over the past 5 years has been low compared to its peers. However, it is not a problem if you are not looking for income.

Below median total returns

The company has under performed its peers on annual average total returns in the past 5 years.

Low market capitalization

This is among the smaller entities in its sectors with below median market capitalization. That may make it less stable in the long run unless it has a unique technology or market which can help it grow or get acquired in future.

Low Revenue Growth

This stock has shown below median revenue growth in the previous 5 years compared to its sector