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30.64 (1y: +20%)
Market Cap 424.2 M P/E(ttm) 21.10
Enterprise Value 742.23 M P/B 1.60
UTL- NYSE (USA)
Unitil Corporation
  • Currently 1/5
Business Predictability Rank: 1-Star (On Watch)
Back Testing Results:
Average gain of all 1-Star stocks: 1.1% per year.
% of Stocks that are in still loss if held for 10yrs: 45%.
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GuruFocus Financial Strength Rank measures how strong a companyย’s financial situation is. It is based on these factors

1. The debt burden that the company has as measured by its Interest coverage (current year).
2. Debt to revenue ratio. The lower, the better
3. Altman Z-score.

A company ranks high with financial strength is likely to withstand any business slowdowns and recessions.

Financial Strength : 5/10

vs
industry		 vs
history
Cash to Debt 0.029
UTL's Cash to Debt is ranked lower than
69% of the 289 Companies
in the Global Utilities - Regulated Electric industry.

( Industry Median: 0.14 vs. UTL: 0.029 )
UTL' s 10-Year Cash to Debt Range
Min: 0.02   Max: 0.07
Current: 0.03
0.02
0.07
Equity to Asset 0.294
UTL's Equity to Asset is ranked lower than
52% of the 289 Companies
in the Global Utilities - Regulated Electric industry.

( Industry Median: 0.29 vs. UTL: 0.294 )
UTL' s 10-Year Equity to Asset Range
Min: 0.16   Max: 0.29
Current: 0.29
0.16
0.29
Interest Coverage 2
UTL's Interest Coverage is ranked lower than
68% of the 289 Companies
in the Global Utilities - Regulated Electric industry.

( Industry Median: 6.50 vs. UTL: 2 )
UTL' s 10-Year Interest Coverage Range
Min: 2   Max: 3
Current: 2
2
3
F-Score: 7
Z-Score: 0.82
M-Score: -2.53
GuruFocus Profitability Rank ranks how profitable a company is and how likely the companyย’s business will stay that way. It is based on these factors:

1. Operating Margin
2. Trend of the Operating Margin (5-year average). The company with an uptrend profit margin has a higher rank.
ย•ย•3. Consistency of the profitability
4. Piotroski F-Score
5. Predictability Rankย•

The maximum rank is 10. A rank of 7 or higher means a higher profitability and may stay that way. A rank of 3 or lower indicates that the company has had trouble to make a profit.

Profitability Rank is not directly related to the Financial Strength Rank. But if a company is consistently profitable, its financial strength will be stronger.

Profitability & Growth : 5/10

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industry		 vs
history
Operating margin (%) 10.30
UTL's Operating margin (%) is ranked higher than
62% of the 289 Companies
in the Global Utilities - Regulated Electric industry.

( Industry Median: 10.10 vs. UTL: 10.30 )
UTL' s 10-Year Operating margin (%) Range
Min: 7   Max: 11.3
Current: 10.3
7
11.3
Net-margin (%) 5.2
UTL's Net-margin (%) is ranked higher than
63% of the 289 Companies
in the Global Utilities - Regulated Electric industry.

( Industry Median: 5.70 vs. UTL: 5.2 )
UTL' s 10-Year Net-margin (%) Range
Min: 0.5   Max: 5.2
Current: 5.2
0.5
5.2
ROE (%) 7
UTL's ROE (%) is ranked higher than
75% of the 289 Companies
in the Global Utilities - Regulated Electric industry.

( Industry Median: 7.20 vs. UTL: 7 )
UTL' s 10-Year ROE (%) Range
Min: 1.4   Max: 10.2
Current: 7
1.4
10.2
ROA (%) 2.1
UTL's ROA (%) is ranked higher than
74% of the 289 Companies
in the Global Utilities - Regulated Electric industry.

( Industry Median: 2.40 vs. UTL: 2.1 )
UTL' s 10-Year ROA (%) Range
Min: 0.3   Max: 2.3
Current: 2.1
0.3
2.3
ROC (Joel Greenblatt) (%) 5.60
UTL's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) (%) is ranked higher than
60% of the 289 Companies
in the Global Utilities - Regulated Electric industry.

( Industry Median: 6.80 vs. UTL: 5.60 )
UTL' s 10-Year ROC (Joel Greenblatt) (%) Range
Min: 4.9   Max: 13.7
Current: 5.6
4.9
13.7
Revenue Growth (%) -7.5
UTL's Revenue Growth (%) is ranked higher than
59% of the 289 Companies
in the Global Utilities - Regulated Electric industry.

( Industry Median: -1.10 vs. UTL: -7.5 )
UTL' s 10-Year Revenue Growth (%) Range
Min: -10   Max: 4.6
Current: -7.5
-10
4.6
EBITDA Growth (%) 0.6
UTL's EBITDA Growth (%) is ranked higher than
74% of the 289 Companies
in the Global Utilities - Regulated Electric industry.

( Industry Median: 1.70 vs. UTL: 0.6 )
UTL' s 10-Year EBITDA Growth (%) Range
Min: -9.5   Max: 11.7
Current: 0.6
-9.5
11.7
EPS Growth (%) 8.5
UTL's EPS Growth (%) is ranked higher than
79% of the 289 Companies
in the Global Utilities - Regulated Electric industry.

( Industry Median: 3.55 vs. UTL: 8.5 )
UTL' s 10-Year EPS Growth (%) Range
Min: -12.8   Max: 68.5
Current: 8.5
-12.8
68.5
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Guru Trades
Q1 2012

UTL Guru Trades in Q1 2012

Jim Simons 13,700 sh (-34.45%)
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Q2 2012

UTL Guru Trades in Q2 2012

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Q3 2012

UTL Guru Trades in Q3 2012

Jim Simons Sold Out
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Q1 2013

UTL Guru Trades in Q1 2013

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Insider Trades

Latest Guru Trades with UTL

GuruDate Trades Impact to Portfolio Price Range * (?) Current Price Change from Average Current Shares
Mario Gabelli 2011-03-31 Sold Out $22 - $23.51 $ 30.4933%0
Mario Gabelli 2010-09-30 New Buy0.01%$20.67 - $22.78 $ 30.4941%83000
Mario Gabelli 2010-06-30 Sold Out $19.5 - $24.17 $ 30.4940%0
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Ratios

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industry		 vs
history
P/E(ttm) 21.10
UTL's P/E(ttm) is ranked higher than
63% of the 289 Companies
in the Global Utilities - Regulated Electric industry.

( Industry Median: 18.90 vs. UTL: 21.10 )
UTL' s 10-Year P/E(ttm) Range
Min: 8.58   Max: 274.55
Current: 21.1
8.58
274.55
P/B 1.60
UTL's P/B is ranked higher than
61% of the 289 Companies
in the Global Utilities - Regulated Electric industry.

( Industry Median: 1.60 vs. UTL: 1.60 )
UTL' s 10-Year P/B Range
Min: 0.83   Max: 1.94
Current: 1.6
0.83
1.94
P/S 1.10
UTL's P/S is ranked higher than
64% of the 289 Companies
in the Global Utilities - Regulated Electric industry.

( Industry Median: 1.30 vs. UTL: 1.10 )
UTL' s 10-Year P/S Range
Min: 0.36   Max: 1.2
Current: 1.1
0.36
1.2
PFCF 105.50
UTL's PFCF is ranked lower than
72% of the 289 Companies
in the Global Utilities - Regulated Electric industry.

( Industry Median: 23.53 vs. UTL: 105.50 )
UTL' s 10-Year PFCF Range
Min: 6.07   Max: 351.25
Current: 105.5
6.07
351.25
EV-to-EBIT 19.6
UTL's EV-to-EBIT is ranked higher than
76% of the 289 Companies
in the Global Utilities - Regulated Electric industry.

( Industry Median: 15.54 vs. UTL: 19.6 )
UTL' s 10-Year EV-to-EBIT Range
Min: 10.3   Max: 25.7
Current: 19.6
10.3
25.7
PEG 25.9
UTL's PEG is ranked higher than
77% of the 289 Companies
in the Global Utilities - Regulated Electric industry.

( Industry Median: 2.30 vs. UTL: 25.9 )
UTL' s 10-Year PEG Range
Min: 1.24   Max: 28.82
Current: 25.9
1.24
28.82
Shiller P/E 20.1
UTL's Shiller P/E is ranked higher than
90% of the 289 Companies
in the Global Utilities - Regulated Electric industry.

( Industry Median: 14.14 vs. UTL: 20.1 )
UTL' s 10-Year Shiller P/E Range
Min: 11.08   Max: 23.54
Current: 20.1
11.08
23.54

Dividend & Buy Back

vs
industry		 vs
history
Dividend Yield 4.50
UTL's Dividend Yield is ranked higher than
90% of the 289 Companies
in the Global Utilities - Regulated Electric industry.

( Industry Median: 3.00 vs. UTL: 4.50 )
UTL' s 10-Year Dividend Yield Range
Min: 3.3   Max: 7.24
Current: 4.5
3.3
7.24
Dividend Payout 0.9278
UTL's Dividend Payout is ranked higher than
79% of the 289 Companies
in the Global Utilities - Regulated Electric industry.

( Industry Median: 0.72 vs. UTL: 0.9278 )
UTL' s 10-Year Dividend Payout Range
Min: 0.77   Max: 6.03
Current: 0.93
0.77
6.03
Yield on cost (5-Year) 4.50
UTL's Yield on cost (5-Year) is ranked higher than
83% of the 289 Companies
in the Global Utilities - Regulated Electric industry.

( Industry Median: 3.18 vs. UTL: 4.50 )
UTL' s 10-Year Yield on cost (5-Year) Range
Min: 3.3   Max: 7.24
Current: 4.5
3.3
7.24
Share Buyback Rate -7.1
UTL's Share Buyback Rate is ranked lower than
55% of the 289 Companies
in the Global Utilities - Regulated Electric industry.

( Industry Median: -1.30 vs. UTL: -7.1 )
UTL' s 10-Year Share Buyback Rate Range
Min: -0.4   Max: -17.5
Current: -7.1

Valuation & Return

vs
industry		 vs
history
Price/Net Current Asset Value 11.5
UTL's Price/Net Current Asset Value is ranked higher than
60% of the 289 Companies
in the Global Utilities - Regulated Electric industry.

( Industry Median: 12.20 vs. UTL: 11.5 )
UTL' s 10-Year Price/Net Current Asset Value Range
Min: 9   Max: 10.5
Current: 11.5
9
10.5
Price/Tangible Book 1.6
UTL's Price/Tangible Book is ranked lower than
56% of the 289 Companies
in the Global Utilities - Regulated Electric industry.

( Industry Median: 1.90 vs. UTL: 1.6 )
UTL' s 10-Year Price/Tangible Book Range
Min: 0.9   Max: 1.6
Current: 1.6
0.9
1.6
Price/DCF (Projected) 2
UTL's Price/DCF (Projected) is ranked higher than
87% of the 289 Companies
in the Global Utilities - Regulated Electric industry.

( Industry Median: 1.30 vs. UTL: 2 )
UTL' s 10-Year Price/DCF (Projected) Range
Min: 1.1   Max: 4.5
Current: 2
1.1
4.5
Price/Median PS Value 1.8
UTL's Price/Median PS Value is ranked higher than
85% of the 289 Companies
in the Global Utilities - Regulated Electric industry.

( Industry Median: 1.00 vs. UTL: 1.8 )
UTL' s 10-Year Price/Median PS Value Range
Min: 0.7   Max: 1.4
Current: 1.8
0.7
1.4
Price/Graham Number 1.2
UTL's Price/Graham Number is ranked higher than
55% of the 289 Companies
in the Global Utilities - Regulated Electric industry.

( Industry Median: 1.20 vs. UTL: 1.2 )
UTL' s 10-Year Price/Graham Number Range
Min: 0.7   Max: 1.2
Current: 1.2
0.7
1.2
Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) 5.10
UTL's Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) is ranked lower than
69% of the 289 Companies
in the Global Utilities - Regulated Electric industry.

( Industry Median: 6.00 vs. UTL: 5.10 )
UTL' s 10-Year Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) Range
Min: 3.9   Max: 9.7
Current: 5.1
3.9
9.7
Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) -4.23
UTL's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) is ranked lower than
51% of the 289 Companies
in the Global Utilities - Regulated Electric industry.

( Industry Median: 2.08 vs. UTL: -4.23 )
UTL' s 10-Year Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) Range
Min: -10.7   Max: 10
Current: -4.23
-10.7
10

Business Description

Unitil Corporation was incorporated under the laws of the State of New Hampshire in 1984. It is a public utility holding Company. The Company's business is the local distribution of electricity and natural gas throughout its service territories in the states of New Hampshire, Massachusetts and Maine. Its Gas Operations include gas distribution utility operations and gas transportation pipeline company operations. Its electric utility operations are conducted through two of the Company's distribution utilities, Unitil Energy and Fitchburg. The main business of the Company's electric utility operations is the local distribution of electricity to customers in its service territory in New Hampshire and Massachusetts. As a result of the implementation of choice in New Hampshire and Massachusetts, the Company's customers are free to contract for its supply of electricity with third-party suppliers. Both Unitil Energy and Fitchburg supply electricity to those customers who do not obtain supply from third-party suppliers, with the costs associated with electricity supplied by the distribution utilities being recovered on a pass-through basis under periodically-adjusted rates. Unitil Energy distributes electricity to approximately 73,100 customers in New Hampshire in the capital city of Concord as well as parts of 12 surrounding towns and all or part of 18 towns in the southeastern and seacoast regions of New Hampshire, including the towns of Hampton, Exeter, Atkinson and Plaistow. Unitil Energy's service territory consists of approximately 408 square miles. Fitchburg is engaged in the distribution of both electricity and natural gas in the city of Fitchburg and several surrounding communities. Fitchburg's service territory encompasses approximately 170 square miles. Electricity is supplied and distributed by Fitchburg to approximately 28,300 customers in the communities of Fitchburg, Ashby, Townsend and Lunenburg. Fitchburg's industrial customers include paper manufacturing and paper products companies, rubber and plastics manufacturers, chemical products companies and printing, publishing and associated industries and education. The Company's natural gas utility operations are conducted through two of the Company's distribution utilities, Northern Utilities and Fitchburg. The main business of the Company's natural gas distribution utility operations is the local distribution of natural gas to customers in its service territory in New Hampshire, Massachusetts and Maine. The Company's non-regulated operations are conducted through Usource, a subsidiary of Unitil Resources. Usource provides energy brokering and consulting services to large commercial and industrial customers in the northeastern United States. It is subject to regulation by federal and state regulatory authorities. The Company's past and present operations include activities that are subject to complex federal and state environmental laws and regulations.
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Industry: Utilities - Regulated Electric
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