UTL (Unitil) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 1.45 (As of Jul. 05, 2026) — Near Median


UTL Unitil Corp UTL
69 GF Score
Price $53.48
GF Value $53.21
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is Unitil Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio?

Unitil UTL +1.96% 69 Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.45 as of Jul. 05, 2026, which is 1% above its 10-year median of 1.44. GuruFocus rates UTL with a GF Score™ of 69/100 and a GF Value™ of $53.21 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 442 Utilities - Regulated companies, Unitil ranks worse than 51.13% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-05), Unitil's current share price is $53.48. Unitil's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $36.81. Unitil's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is 1.45.

The historical rank and industry rank for Unitil's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio or its related term are showing as below:

UTL' s Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.99   Med: 1.44   Max: 2.01
Current: 1.45

During the past years, Unitil's highest Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio was 2.01. The lowest was 0.99. And the median was 1.44.

UTL's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is ranked worse than
51.13% of 442 companies
in the Utilities - Regulated industry
Industry Median: 1.43 vs UTL: 1.45

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller. He uses E10 for his Shiller PE Ratio calculation. E10 is the average of the inflation adjusted earnings per share of a company over the past 10 years. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio. The Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted revenue per share of a company over the past 10 years.

Unitil's adjusted revenue per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $12.117. Add all the adjusted revenue per share for the past 10 years together and divide 10 will get our Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share, which is $36.81 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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Unitil  (NYSE:UTL) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Explanation

Compared with the regular PS Ratio, which works poorly for cyclical businesses, the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio smoothed out the fluctuations of revenue during business cycles. Therefore it is more accurate in reflecting the valuation of the company.

If a company has consistent business performance, the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio should give similar results to regular PS Ratio.


Unitil Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Related Terms


Unitil Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Unitil's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Unitil Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Chart

Unitil Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 1.39 1.47 1.45 1.50 1.34

Unitil Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 1.60 1.44 1.32 1.34 1.42

UTL vs AVA, SRE, AES: Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Comparison

For the Utilities - Diversified subindustry, Unitil's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.


Unitil Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio vs Utilities - Regulated Industry

For the Utilities - Regulated industry and Utilities sector, Unitil's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Unitil's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio falls into.


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Unitil Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Calculation

Like the Shiller PE Ratio, the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio takes the Revenue per Share from the past 10 years, adjusts it for inflation, and then calculates the average. This average is then used for the P/S calculation. Because it considers this 10-year average, it's often referred to as the CAPS Ratio.

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller to measure the valuation of the overall market. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio.

Unitil's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share
=53.48/36.81
=1.45

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Unitil's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

For example, Unitil's adjusted Revenue per Share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was:

Adj_RevenuePerShare=Revenue per Share/CPI of Mar. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Mar. 2026)
=12.117/330.2130*330.2130
=12.117

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 330.2130.

Unitil Quarterly Data

Revenue per Share CPI Adj_RevenuePerShare
201606 5.321 241.018 7.290
201609 5.629 241.428 7.699
201612 7.450 241.432 10.190
201703 9.000 243.801 12.190
201706 5.730 244.955 7.724
201709 5.957 246.819 7.970
201712 7.789 246.524 10.433
201803 9.851 249.554 13.035
201806 5.709 251.989 7.481
201809 5.959 252.439 7.795
201812 8.420 251.233 11.067
201903 10.208 254.202 13.260
201906 5.664 256.143 7.302
201909 5.725 256.759 7.363
201912 7.812 256.974 10.038
202003 8.752 258.115 11.197
202006 5.631 257.797 7.213
202009 5.866 260.280 7.442
202012 7.738 260.474 9.810
202103 9.253 264.877 11.535
202106 6.440 271.696 7.827
202109 6.329 274.310 7.619
202112 8.790 278.802 10.411
202203 12.038 287.504 13.826
202206 6.181 296.311 6.888
202209 6.888 296.808 7.663
202212 10.104 296.797 11.242
202303 13.763 301.836 15.057
202306 6.463 305.109 6.995
202309 6.453 307.789 6.923
202312 7.995 306.746 8.607
202403 11.099 312.332 11.734
202406 5.944 314.175 6.247
202409 5.770 315.301 6.043
202412 7.902 315.605 8.268
202503 10.543 319.799 10.886
202506 6.333 322.561 6.483
202509 5.947 324.800 6.046
202512 8.997 324.054 9.168
202603 12.117 330.213 12.117

Add all the adjusted revenue per share together and divide 10 will get our Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share.

Please note that we use the CPI data of the country/region where the company is headquartered. If the CPI data for that country/region is not available, then we will use the CPI data of the United States as default.

What does a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 1.45 mean?
Unitil (UTL) has a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 1.45 as of Jul. 05, 2026. Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted revenue per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Unitil and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 1.44. Over the past decade, Unitil's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 0.99 to 2.01. According to the industry distribution chart, Unitil ranks #226 out of 442 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, placing it in the top 51.1%.
Is Unitil's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio too high?
Unitil's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 1.45 is near median its 10-year median of 1.44. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.99 to a high of 2.01. The Utilities - Regulated industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.43. Unitil's value of 1.45 is 1.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Unitil ranks #226 out of 442 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Unitil has a GF Score™ of 69/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Unitil's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio compare to AVA and SRE?
According to the Utilities - Regulated industry distribution chart, Unitil ranks #226 out of 442 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio. This places Unitil in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.43. Unitil's value of 1.45 is 1.4% above this benchmark. Historically, Unitil's own Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 0.99 to 2.01 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.44 vs. the industry median of 1.43, Unitil has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for an Utilities - Regulated company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio among Utilities - Regulated companies is 1.43, based on 442 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Unitil's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 1.45 is 1.4% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio mean?
A high Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted revenue per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Unitil and its competitors. For the Utilities - Regulated industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.43 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Unitil's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.45, which is near median its own 10-year median of 1.44. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Unitil stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Unitil (UTL) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $53.21, compared to a current price of $53.48 — trading 0.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.45, which is near median its 10-year median of 1.44 and 1.4% above the Utilities - Regulated industry median of 1.43. Unitil's overall GF Score™ is 69/100 with 6 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio calculated?
Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Unitil (UTL), the current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.45 as of Jul. 05, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Is Unitil (UTL) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Unitil stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $53.48 is trading 0.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of $53.21. GuruFocus considers Unitil to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for UTL:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 1.45 (near median its 10-year median of 1.44)
  • GF Value™: $53.21 vs. price of $53.48 (0.5% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 69/100 with 6 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 1.4% above the Utilities - Regulated median (#226 of 442)

No single metric tells the full story. See the UTL stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Unitil Business Description

Address 6 Liberty Lane West, Hampton, NH, USA, 03842-1720
Unitil Corp through its subsidiaries engages in the distribution of electricity and natural gas in its service territories in the states of New Hampshire, Massachusetts and Maine. Its natural gas operations include gas distribution utility operations and interstate gas transmission pipeline operations. It also engages in interstate natural gas transmission pipeline company, operating approximately 85 miles of underground gas transmission pipeline located in Maine and New Hampshire. The company's segments include Electric and Gas.
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