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UNITIL Corporation (UTL) Company Overview

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UNITIL Corporation UTL

A comprehensive view of key metrics, scores, and financial health for UNITIL Corporation

Overview of Unitil Corporation

UTL NYQ
Utilities Utilities - Diversified Small Cap
Unitil Corporation (UTL), is a Small Cap company, in the Utilities - Diversified industry, last closed at $52.12, about 4.4% overvalued vs fair value, -11.7% 1Y return, ranked 62/116 in sector.
Metrics Rev Growth 8.3% ROE 9.0% Gross Margin 41.3% Div Yield 3.47%
$52.12
-1.64%
As of April 29, 2026
Previous close • Vol 90d: 20.9%
52-Week Range
Market Cap
$942.40M
Enterprise Value
$1.86B
Overall Score
Overall
Growth
Fair
Profitability
Good
Health
Fair
Efficiency
Fair
Valuation
Fair
Growth
Fair
Profitability
Good
Health
Fair
Efficiency
Fair
Valuation
Fair
Completeness: 82%
Confidence: 89%
Updated: Mar 8
Top Beats

Quick Facts

HQ Hampton, NH
Employees 595
Fiscal year Dec 31

Next Events

Earnings May 5 Estimated

Fair Value Snapshot

Bear Base Bull
$41
$50
$58
Current: $52.12 -4% vs base

Engine Room Money Flow™

Small Cap

Regulated Utilities - Where revenue goes and how value is created

Flow Steps
Total Revenue
$536.0M
8.3%%
EBITDA
$198.0M
13.2%%
Operating Income (EBIT)
$101.2M
11.7%%
Net Income
$50.2M
6.6%%
Money Flow Bridge
Flow Direction: Money moves from left to right
Components: Breakdown shows composition of each stage
Industry-Specific: Regulated Utilities

Quality & Reliability Indicators

FFO / Total Debt
15.9%
Good

FFO ÷ Total Debt — the primary S&P/Moody's credit metric for utility ratings. >15% is investment-grade; >20% signals strong credit quality.

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Owner's Pocket - Capital Allocation

Total Returned to Shareholders

Combined dividends, buybacks, and debt reduction

$103.6M
69.8% of FFO

Where It Leaks

Cash Flow Health critical
Significant cash flow inefficiencies identified. Multiple high-impact leaks require attention.
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0/4
Improving
0
High Impact
2
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Moat Analysis Regulated Utilities

Competitive Advantage Assessment

Evaluating UNITIL Corporation's durable competitive advantages across 6 defense dimensions

Overall Moat Strength
65
/100
Moderate
Scores based on quantitative metrics and qualitative factors

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Regulatory Franchise

Moderate
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Trade-Off Ledger™

Where management spends the performance budget - Growth, Profitability, or Safety

Regulated Utilities vs Industry Peers 100% Coverage
Trade-Off Triangle Visualization A ternary plot showing UTL's balance between Growth (39.7%), Profitability (30.7%), and Safety (29.6%). Growth 40% Safety 30% Profitability 31%

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Growth

66th percentile vs peers
67
Key Signals
Asset Growth YoY 18.9% 86p Rev Growth YoY 8.3% 73p Equity Growth YoY 18.9% 85p EPS Growth YoY 3.8% 50p Revenue CAGR 3Y -1.6% 14p
  • Asset Growth YoY in top 20% of peers (18.9%, 86th percentile)
  • Growth above peer median with strong metric coverage (100%)
  • Equity Growth YoY in top 20% of peers (18.9%, 85th percentile)

No significant risks identified for this axis.

Profitability

51th percentile vs peers
52
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Safety

49th percentile vs peers
50
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Two Futures

Scenario-based fair value ranges for UNITIL Corporation.

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Base
$49.83
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-4.4% vs current
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Fair Value Range Current: $-
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