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Greencoat UK Wind (UKW.L)
Performance
Return for Risk
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility
Financials

Company Info

Sector
Utilities
IPO Date
Mar 27, 2013

Highlights

Market Cap
£2.07B
Enterprise Value
£3.98B
EPS (TTM)
-£0.11
Total Revenue (TTM)
£459.76M
Gross Profit (TTM)
£400.59M
EBITDA (TTM)
-£101.83M
Year Range
£0.92 - £1.28
ROA (TTM)
-5.35%
ROE (TTM)
-8.61%

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Greencoat UK Wind

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Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of £10,000 in Greencoat UK Wind, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.


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S&P 500 Index

Different Benchmark Currency

UKW.L is traded in GBp, while the ^GSPC benchmark is in USD. To make them comparable, the benchmark values have been converted to GBp using the latest available exchange rates.

Returns By Period

Greencoat UK Wind (UKW.L) has returned 0.41% so far this year and -1.81% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, UKW.L has returned 5.12% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 12.98% annually.


Greencoat UK Wind

1D
-0.16%
1M
0.95%
YTD
0.41%
6M
-9.56%
1Y
-1.81%
3Y*
-7.91%
5Y*
1.06%
10Y*
5.12%

Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)

1D
2.61%
1M
-3.22%
YTD
-2.82%
6M
-0.72%
1Y
13.66%
3Y*
14.01%
5Y*
11.18%
10Y*
12.98%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Mar 27, 2013, UKW.L's average daily return is +0.03%, while the average monthly return is +0.51%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 11.4 years.

Historically, 55% of months were positive and 45% were negative. The best month was Jul 2024 with a return of +10.4%, while the worst month was Sep 2022 at -8.6%. The longest winning streak lasted 5 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 5 months.

On a daily basis, UKW.L closed higher 45% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 24, 2020 with a return of +12.8%, while the worst single day was Mar 18, 2020 at -14.0%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026-0.00%-0.53%0.95%0.41%
2025-5.79%-4.47%-4.27%7.15%0.43%6.45%-0.33%-7.12%2.38%-5.64%-3.04%-1.56%-15.75%
2024-4.82%-2.94%2.05%0.58%2.49%-6.32%10.38%-1.04%-0.56%-5.96%-2.81%1.11%-8.61%
20234.80%-1.23%0.84%0.38%-4.04%-3.15%1.46%-1.71%-1.20%-3.57%8.24%5.28%5.42%
20220.85%5.56%3.11%4.92%-5.04%2.60%0.06%8.22%-8.62%-3.59%4.58%1.47%13.59%
20211.94%-5.64%0.94%4.67%-0.59%-4.09%7.74%-3.41%-0.15%9.86%-4.62%4.77%10.52%

Benchmark Metrics

Greencoat UK Wind has an annualized alpha of 5.19%, beta of 0.09, and R² of 0.01 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since March 28, 2013.

  • This stock captured 17.68% of S&P 500 Index gains and tended to rise during its downturns (downside capture of -0.01%) — a profile typical of hedging or uncorrelated assets.
  • Beta of 0.09 may look defensive, but with R² of 0.01 this stock is largely uncorrelated with S&P 500 Index — low beta reflects independence, not downside protection. See the Volatility section for a true picture of this stock's risk.
  • R² of 0.01 means this stock moves largely independently of S&P 500 Index — capture ratios reflect limited market correlation rather than active downside protection. Consider using a more representative benchmark.

Alpha
5.19%
Beta
0.09
0.01
Upside Capture
17.68%
Downside Capture
-0.01%

Return for Risk

Risk / Return Rank

UKW.L ranks 33 for risk / return — below 33% of stocks on our site. The returns aren't fully compensating for the risk involved. This isn't necessarily a dealbreaker, but factor it into your decision — especially if you're risk-averse.


UKW.L Risk / Return Rank: 3333
Overall Rank
UKW.L Sharpe Ratio Rank: 3333
Sharpe Ratio Rank
UKW.L Sortino Ratio Rank: 2727
Sortino Ratio Rank
UKW.L Omega Ratio Rank: 2727
Omega Ratio Rank
UKW.L Calmar Ratio Rank: 3838
Calmar Ratio Rank
UKW.L Martin Ratio Rank: 3838
Martin Ratio Rank
The rank (0–100) shows how this investment's returns compare to the risk taken. Higher = better. Based on the past 12 months of data, combining Sharpe, Sortino, and other metrics used by quantitative funds and institutional investors.

Return / Risk — by metrics

The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Greencoat UK Wind (UKW.L) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).


UKW.LBenchmarkDifference

Sharpe ratio

Return per unit of total volatility

-0.15

0.73

-0.88

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

-0.08

1.14

-1.22

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

0.99

1.18

-0.18

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

-0.08

1.24

-1.32

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

-0.13

4.87

-5.00

Explore UKW.L risk-adjusted metrics in detail

Dive deeper into individual metrics with historical trends, benchmark comparisons, and performance across different time periods.

Dividends

Dividend History

Greencoat UK Wind provided a 10.80% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of £0.10 per share.


5.00%6.00%7.00%8.00%9.00%10.00%£0.00£0.02£0.04£0.06£0.08£0.1020152016201720182019202020212022202320242025
Dividends
Dividend Yield
PeriodTTM20252024202320222021202020192018201720162015
Dividend£0.10£0.10£0.11£0.09£0.08£0.07£0.07£0.07£0.07£0.06£0.06£0.08

Dividend yield

10.80%10.47%8.56%5.61%4.99%5.09%5.26%4.58%5.31%5.26%5.29%7.21%

Monthly Dividends

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Greencoat UK Wind. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026£0.00£0.03£0.00£0.03
2025£0.00£0.03£0.00£0.00£0.03£0.00£0.00£0.03£0.00£0.00£0.03£0.00£0.10
2024£0.00£0.03£0.00£0.00£0.03£0.00£0.00£0.03£0.00£0.00£0.03£0.00£0.11
2023£0.00£0.02£0.00£0.00£0.02£0.00£0.00£0.02£0.00£0.00£0.02£0.00£0.09
2022£0.00£0.02£0.00£0.00£0.02£0.00£0.00£0.02£0.00£0.00£0.02£0.00£0.08
2021£0.00£0.02£0.00£0.00£0.02£0.00£0.00£0.02£0.00£0.00£0.02£0.00£0.07

Drawdowns

Drawdowns Chart

The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.


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Worst Drawdowns

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Greencoat UK Wind. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.

The maximum drawdown for the Greencoat UK Wind was 32.44%, occurring on Mar 18, 2020. Recovery took 377 trading sessions.

The current Greencoat UK Wind drawdown is 25.21%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-32.44%Jan 6, 202053Mar 18, 2020377Sep 15, 2021430
-28.4%Feb 14, 2023715Dec 10, 2025
-18.9%Sep 22, 202214Oct 11, 202284Feb 9, 202398
-9.45%Aug 21, 2015127Feb 19, 201690Jun 30, 2016217
-8.59%Sep 20, 20219Sep 30, 202121Oct 29, 202130

Volatility

Volatility Chart

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.


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Financials

Financial Performance

The chart below illustrates the trends in the financial health of Greencoat UK Wind over time, highlighting three key metrics: Total Revenue, Earnings Before Interest and Taxes (EBIT), and Net Income.


Annual
Quarterly

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Valuation

The Valuation section provides an overview of how Greencoat UK Wind is priced in the market compared to other companies in the Renewable Energy Infrastructure industry. It includes key financial ratios that help investors assess whether the stock is undervalued or overvalued.


PS Ratio

This chart shows the Price-to-Sales (P/S) ratio for UKW.L relative to other companies in the Renewable Energy Infrastructure industry. Currently, UKW.L has a P/S ratio of 4.6. This P/S ratio is low compared to the industry average. It may indicate that the stock is undervalued relative to its revenue, or that the market expects slower growth or lower margins.

PB Ratio

The chart illustrates the Price-to-Book (P/B) ratio for UKW.L in comparison with other companies in the Renewable Energy Infrastructure industry. Currently, UKW.L has a P/B value of 0.7. This P/B ratio is low compared to industry peers. It might indicate the stock is undervalued or that the company’s assets are not expected to generate strong returns.

Income Statement



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Revenue

Total Revenue

Cost Of Revenue

Gross Profit

Operating Expenses

Selling, General & Admin Expenses

R&D Expenses

Depreciation And Amortization

Total Operating Expenses

Income

Income Before Tax

Operating Income

EBITDA

EBIT

Earnings From Continuing Operations

Net Income

Income Tax Expense

Other Non-Operating Income (Expenses)

Extraordinary Items

Discontinued Operations

Effect Of Accounting Charges

Non Recurring

Minority Interest

Other Items

Interest Income

Interest Expense

Net Interest Income

Values in undefined except per share items