Dividend compounder review

UU

United Utilities Group PLC · LSE · GB

Utilities · Utilities - Regulated Water

Chart Factor Intelligence Back to Screener
Score85.50/100
Confidence100.00/100
DecisionReject
RatingExceptional Dividend Compounder
Scoring

Quality breakdown

Dividend Reliability 23.5 / 25 Payment history, cuts, growth, and regularity.
Dividend Sustainability 7.0 / 20 Payout, free cash flow, dividend cover, and debt.
Business Quality 25.0 / 25 Scale, cash generation, growth, margins, and returns.
Valuation Discipline 15.0 / 15 Yield, P/E, and price stretch versus long-term trend.
Long-Term Trend 15.0 / 15 Trend line, long return history, and drawdown control.
Metrics

Dividend and business context

Dividend Years33
Dividend Yield4.12%
Payout Ratio61.1%
Dividend Cut 5YNo
Net Income£264.7M
Free Cash Flow£-79.9M
FCF Covers DividendNo
Debt / Equity5.13
P/E15.3
Revenue Growth 5Y4.8%
Net Margin22.4%
ROE27.7%
Price vs Trend1.6%
3Y Return31.8%
5Y Return32.3%
CurrencyGBP
Warnings

Review flags

Free cash flow is negative.
Free cash flow does not cover dividends paid.
Debt to equity is elevated at 5.13.
Dividend diary

Activity record

UU dividend review warning Warning · Warning

Debt to equity is elevated at 5.13.

Dividend decreased -48.3% Dividend Decrease · Negative

Payment changed from 34.57 to 17.88.

UU dividend payment 17.88 GBP Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for United Utilities Group PLC.

Dividend increased 100.1% Dividend Increase · Positive

Payment changed from 17.28 to 34.57.

UU dividend payment 34.57 GBP Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for United Utilities Group PLC.

Dividend decreased -47.9% Dividend Decrease · Negative

Payment changed from 33.19 to 17.28.

UU dividend payment 17.28 GBP Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for United Utilities Group PLC.

Dividend increased 100.1% Dividend Increase · Positive

Payment changed from 16.59 to 33.19.

UU dividend payment 33.19 GBP Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for United Utilities Group PLC.

Dividend decreased -45.3% Dividend Decrease · Negative

Payment changed from 30.34 to 16.59.

UU dividend payment 16.59 GBP Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for United Utilities Group PLC.

Dividend increased 100.0% Dividend Increase · Positive

Payment changed from 15.17 to 30.34.

UU dividend payment 30.34 GBP Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for United Utilities Group PLC.

UU dividend payment 15.17 GBP Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for United Utilities Group PLC.

UU dividend payment 29 GBP Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for United Utilities Group PLC.

UU dividend payment 14.5 GBP Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for United Utilities Group PLC.

UU dividend payment 28.83 GBP Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for United Utilities Group PLC.

UU dividend payment 14.41 GBP Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for United Utilities Group PLC.

UU dividend payment 28.4 GBP Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for United Utilities Group PLC.