UTL
Unitil Corporation (UTL) Business Model Analysis (2026)
Overall Score
Revenue Quality
Utility-style revenue remains stable and predictable, but growth is limited by the regulated nature of the business.
Gross margin is healthy at 49.3%, supporting a decent quality of revenue.
Profitability
EBIT margin is 19.8% and EBITDA margin is 35.3%, indicating solid operating profitability.
Net margin is 9.5%, which is acceptable but not exceptional for a capital-intensive utility.
Cash Generation
Operating cash flow is positive, but free cash flow remains negative due to heavy capital expenditures.
Free cash flow yield is -4.6%, and capex exceeds operating cash flow, highlighting ongoing reinvestment pressure.
Balance Sheet Strength
Liquidity is weak with a current ratio of 0.49 and cash ratio of 0.02.
Leverage is elevated with net debt to EBITDA at 4.5x, which limits financial flexibility.
Capital Efficiency
ROIC is 4.1%, suggesting only modest returns on invested capital.
Asset turnover is low at 0.27x, consistent with a capital-intensive utility model.
Sources
- Company filings (10-K, 10-Q, investor presentations)
- Financial and market data providers
- Public news and industry information
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