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United Utilities Group PLC (UU.L) earns a Piotroski F-score of 8/9 (strong financial health), with an Altman Z″ in the grey zone. It pays a dividend yielding 3.68% (safety: stretched). FY2026 revenue was $2.6B at a 22.4% net margin.
Price from month-end closes (Yahoo) — for reference, not real-time.
How it ranks in Utilities · percentile among 14 companies
Percentile vs other Utilities companies we cover — e.g. “stronger than 90%” means only 10% score higher on that measure.
Piotroski F breakdown · 8/9 tests passed
- Positive return on assets
- Positive operating cash flow
- Rising ROA
- Cash flow exceeds net income
- Lower long-term debt
- Rising current ratio
- No share dilution
- Rising gross margin
- Rising asset turnover
Altman Z″ components · grey zone
| Component | Value |
|---|---|
| Working capital / assets | 0.075 |
| Retained earnings / assets | 0.077 |
| EBIT / assets | 0.061 |
| Equity / liabilities | 0.141 |
FAQ
Is UU.L financially healthy?
United Utilities Group PLC's Piotroski F-score is 8/9 (8–9 is excellent, 0–3 weak), and its Altman Z″ distress score is in the grey zone.
Does UU.L pay a dividend, and is it safe?
Yes. United Utilities Group PLC pays a dividend yielding about 3.68% with a 60.9% payout ratio, rated “stretched” for safety.
How profitable is UU.L?
In FY2026, United Utilities Group PLC had a net margin of 22.4% and a return on equity of 26.2%.
Source: company filings via Yahoo Finance · GB · as of 2026-03-31. Figures in GBp; non-US fundamentals are aggregated by Yahoo (shorter history); facts plus Stocktoria's own computed scores — not investment advice.