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United Utilities Group PLC ADR (UUGRY)
Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility
Financials

Company Info

ISIN

US91311E1029

Sector

Utilities

IPO Date

Jan 29, 1998

Highlights

Market Cap

$10.56B

EPS (TTM)

$1.04

PE Ratio

29.78

PEG Ratio

0.41

Year Range

$22.73 - $31.31

Target Price

$12.13

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United Utilities Group PLC ADR

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Performance

Performance Chart


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S&P 500

Returns By Period

United Utilities Group PLC ADR (UUGRY) returned 17.90% year-to-date (YTD) and 29.35% over the past 12 months. Over the past 10 years, UUGRY returned 4.82% annually, underperforming the S&P 500 benchmark at 10.84%.


UUGRY

YTD

17.90%

1M

3.92%

6M

9.45%

1Y

29.35%

3Y*

10.56%

5Y*

11.34%

10Y*

4.82%

^GSPC (Benchmark)

YTD

0.52%

1M

6.32%

6M

-1.44%

1Y

12.25%

3Y*

12.45%

5Y*

14.20%

10Y*

10.84%

*Annualized

Monthly Returns

The table below presents the monthly returns of UUGRY, with color gradation from worst to best to easily spot seasonal factors. Returns are adjusted for dividends.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2025-3.72%-2.80%5.73%15.25%3.40%17.90%
20240.55%-4.54%0.26%0.61%-1.09%-0.65%6.82%0.98%4.66%-6.26%9.92%-7.55%2.33%
20239.22%-5.38%6.35%3.76%-7.72%0.27%5.14%-6.64%-3.55%11.45%7.07%-0.73%18.32%
2022-2.90%0.66%2.70%-2.40%-7.73%-4.30%7.08%-7.32%-19.30%9.02%12.75%-0.76%-15.48%
20213.51%-5.14%6.33%4.95%4.04%-0.64%10.83%-2.44%-10.28%9.02%0.79%4.17%25.76%
20206.90%-9.73%-7.18%1.66%-0.32%2.12%5.03%-5.78%-0.59%0.90%7.68%3.32%2.37%
201916.56%2.26%-5.04%1.81%-6.98%2.19%-3.08%2.67%2.65%10.65%-1.97%14.91%39.47%
2018-6.47%-12.54%9.33%2.00%0.84%1.05%-6.37%2.17%-4.76%1.13%4.50%-1.53%-11.85%
20173.63%5.54%2.03%1.38%5.47%-12.71%5.01%-0.90%-2.23%-3.51%0.41%2.65%5.39%
2016-1.60%-4.94%2.86%3.74%2.58%0.70%-2.41%-5.77%2.40%-11.92%-3.87%2.36%-15.85%
20157.99%-5.22%-5.26%7.74%1.85%-5.31%-0.78%-5.53%6.55%8.96%-4.70%-3.86%0.46%
20145.80%11.02%0.56%2.31%8.32%6.44%-0.36%-3.07%-10.06%4.36%3.73%2.06%33.72%
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Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank

With an overall rank of 81, UUGRY is among the top 19% of stocks on our website when it comes to balancing risk and reward. Below is a breakdown of how it compares using common performance measures.


The Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank of UUGRY is 8181
Overall Rank
The Sharpe Ratio Rank of UUGRY is 8484
Sharpe Ratio Rank
The Sortino Ratio Rank of UUGRY is 7777
Sortino Ratio Rank
The Omega Ratio Rank of UUGRY is 7474
Omega Ratio Rank
The Calmar Ratio Rank of UUGRY is 8888
Calmar Ratio Rank
The Martin Ratio Rank of UUGRY is 8080
Martin Ratio Rank
The risk-adjusted ranks indicate the investment's position relative to the market. A rank closer to 100 signifies top-performing investments, while a rank closer to 0 might suggest underperformance, based on the selected ratio. The values are calculated based on the past 12 months of returns.

Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators

The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for United Utilities Group PLC ADR (UUGRY) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.


The Sharpe ratio helps investors understand how much return they're getting for the level of risk taken. A higher Sharpe ratio indicates better risk-adjusted performance, meaning more reward for each unit of risk.

United Utilities Group PLC ADR Sharpe ratios as of May 30, 2025 (values are recalculated daily):

  • 1-Year: 1.11
  • 5-Year: 0.46
  • 10-Year: 0.19
  • All Time: 0.40

These values reflect how efficiently the investment has delivered returns relative to its volatility over different time periods. All figures are annualized and based on daily total returns (including price changes and dividends).

The chart below shows the rolling Sharpe ratio of United Utilities Group PLC ADR compared to the selected benchmark. This view highlights how the investment's risk-adjusted performance has changed over time.


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Dividends

Dividend History

United Utilities Group PLC ADR provided a 4.14% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $1.29 per share. The company has been increasing its dividends for 2 consecutive years.


4.00%4.50%5.00%5.50%$0.00$0.20$0.40$0.60$0.80$1.00$1.2020142015201620172018201920202021202220232024
Dividends
Dividend Yield
PeriodTTM20242023202220212020201920182017201620152014
Dividend$1.29$1.29$1.17$1.09$1.21$1.08$0.99$1.07$1.03$1.08$1.18$1.19

Dividend yield

4.14%4.88%4.32%4.57%4.09%4.41%3.97%5.69%4.58%4.84%4.29%4.15%

Monthly Dividends

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for United Utilities Group PLC ADR. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2025$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00
2024$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.85$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.44$0.00$1.29
2023$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.75$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.42$1.17
2022$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.73$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.36$1.09
2021$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.82$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.39$1.21
2020$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.69$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.39$1.08
2019$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.62$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.37$0.99
2018$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.71$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.36$1.07
2017$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.68$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.35$1.03
2016$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.75$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.33$1.08
2015$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.78$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.40$1.18
2014$0.81$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.38$1.19

Dividend Yield & Payout


Dividend Yield

United Utilities Group PLC ADR has a dividend yield of 4.14%, which is quite average when compared to the overall market.

Payout Ratio

United Utilities Group PLC ADR has a payout ratio of 128.70%, which is above the market average. This might signify the company's strong earnings or financial health. However, it could also hint at a more mature business phase with potentially slower growth.

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 United Utilities Group PLC ADR. 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 United Utilities Group PLC ADR was 53.14%, occurring on Mar 9, 2009. Recovery took 812 trading sessions.

The current United Utilities Group PLC ADR drawdown is 0.23%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-53.14%Jul 30, 2008151Mar 9, 2009812Aug 14, 2012963
-41.74%Jul 6, 1998132Dec 9, 1999459Jun 5, 2002591
-38.66%Apr 7, 2022130Oct 12, 2022436Jul 10, 2024566
-36.15%Feb 20, 202023Mar 23, 2020263Apr 8, 2021286
-35.26%Jun 25, 2015673Mar 2, 2018471Jan 15, 20201144
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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 United Utilities Group PLC ADR over time, highlighting three key metrics: Total Revenue, Earnings Before Interest and Taxes (EBIT), and Net Income.


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Quarterly

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Earnings Per Share

The chart presents the Earnings Per Share (EPS) performance of United Utilities Group PLC ADR, comparing actual results with analytics estimates.


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Valuation

The Valuation section provides an overview of how United Utilities Group PLC ADR is priced in the market compared to other companies in the Utilities - Regulated Water industry. It includes key financial ratios that help investors assess whether the stock is undervalued or overvalued.


PE Ratio

The chart displays the Price-to-Earnings (P/E) ratio for UUGRY, comparing it with other companies in the Utilities - Regulated Water industry. Currently, UUGRY has a P/E ratio of 29.8. This P/E ratio is significantly higher than those of industry peers. This could indicate that the stock is overvalued or that investors expect strong future growth.

PEG Ratio

The chart shows the Price/Earnings to Growth (PEG) ratio for UUGRY compared to other companies in the Utilities - Regulated Water industry. UUGRY currently has a PEG ratio of 0.4. This PEG ratio is low compared to industry peers, which could indicate the stock is undervalued relative to its expected growth.

PS Ratio

This chart shows the Price-to-Sales (P/S) ratio for UUGRY relative to other companies in the Utilities - Regulated Water industry. Currently, UUGRY has a P/S ratio of 4.9. This P/S ratio falls within the average range for the industry, suggesting the stock is fairly valued based on its revenue.

PB Ratio

The chart illustrates the Price-to-Book (P/B) ratio for UUGRY in comparison with other companies in the Utilities - Regulated Water industry. Currently, UUGRY has a P/B value of 3.9. This P/B ratio is higher than most companies in the industry. It may suggest the stock is overvalued or that investors expect the company to generate high returns on its assets.

Income Statement



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Cost Of Revenue

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Operating Expenses

Selling, General & Admin Expenses

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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