On the stock market since 1985, it operates in electricity, water and gas. It has 603 employees. Now — the numbers.
This is an established company with proven profits.
The gap is $923.1M. In times of high interest rates, a gap like that can squeeze a company.
Executives buying with their own money is usually read as confidence in the company’s future.
We compared this company with its own sector across five subjects.
A score of 50 means class average.
Clearly below the class average.
A solid grade overall — yet the debt outweighs the cash. The strength here comes from earnings power.
Clearly above the class average — a step short of the very top.
Clearly below the class average.
Clearly above the class average — a step short of the very top.
Growth: Sales growth trails the sector average.
Business Quality: Profit power and business quality trail similar companies in the sector.
angles, checked one by one.
The 3 that stand out are on screen; the rest came back neutral.
The council scores out of 10; report-card grades are out of 100.
Revenue Growth: Sales are growing slowly.
The stock trades below its recent peak — about 13% off the top. A pullback, not a collapse.
Over the last 12 months, company executives reported 52 buys and 0 sells. Management buying with its own money is usually read as a good sign.
It pays out $1.85 per share each year — regular cash for whoever holds the stock.
Over the last 3 years, sales fell about 2% a year on average. Profit is holding up, but a shrinking business is a risk worth watching.
The growth engine is running at low revs right now. Report-card grade: 15/100.
Measured against its sector, the quality of the business sits below the class average. Report-card grade: 48/100.
On our five-subject report card, UTL sits in the middle of the class: some subjects shine, others don’t. The grade moves as the numbers move.
The takeaway: UTL is an established business that has proven its profits for years. The real debate here isn’t the price — it’s whether the company can keep up this pace.