UTL (Unitil) 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate: 7.60% (As of Mar. 2026)

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UTL Unitil Corp UTL
72 GF Score
Price $54.50
GF Value $53.17
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is Unitil 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate?

Unitil UTL -0.91% 72 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 7.60% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates UTL with a GF Score™ of 72/100 and a GF Value™ of $53.17 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review.

Unitil's EBITDA per Share for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $4.51.

During the past 12 months, Unitil's average EBITDA Per Share Growth Rate was 7.30% per year. During the past 3 years, the average EBITDA Per Share Growth Rate was 9.50% per year. During the past 5 years, the average EBITDA Per Share Growth Rate was 7.60% per year. During the past 10 years, the average EBITDA Per Share Growth Rate was 3.60% per year. Please click Growth Rate Calculation Example (GuruFocus) to see how GuruFocus calculates Wal-Mart Stores Inc (WMT)'s revenue growth rate. You can apply the same method to get the average EBITDA per share growth rate.

During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average EBITDA Per Share Growth Rate of Unitil was 11.20% per year. The lowest was -52.20% per year. And the median was 1.70% per year.


Unitil  (NYSE:UTL) 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate Explanation

EBITDA per Share is the amount of Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization (EBITDA) per outstanding share of the company's stock.

Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization (EBITDA) is what the company earns before it expenses interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization.

5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate gives an overview of the company's growth in operating profitability and is an important factor used in calculating Peter Lynch Fair Value.


Unitil 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate Related Terms


UTL vs AVA, SRE, AES: 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate Comparison

For the Utilities - Diversified subindustry, Unitil's 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate, along with its competitors' market caps and 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate 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 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate vs Utilities - Regulated Industry

For the Utilities - Regulated industry and Utilities sector, Unitil's 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Unitil's 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate falls into.


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Unitil 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate Calculation

This is the 5-year average growth rate of EBITDA per Share. The growth rate is calculated with least square regression.

Please click Growth Rate Calculation Example (GuruFocus) to see how GuruFocus calculates Wal-Mart Stores Inc (WMT)'s revenue growth rate. You can apply the same method to get the average EBITDA per share growth rate.

What does a 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate of 7.60% mean?
Unitil (UTL) has a 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate of 7.60% as of Mar. 2026. 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is the 5-year average growth rate of EBITDA per share. View historical data for Unitil and its competitors.
Is Unitil's 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate too high?
Unitil's current 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 7.60%. Overall, Unitil has a GF Score™ of 72/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Unitil's 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate compare to AVA and SRE?
Unitil's 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate of 7.60% can be compared against companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate for an Utilities - Regulated company?
A good 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate depends on the Utilities - Regulated industry context. However, 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate mean?
A high 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is the 5-year average growth rate of EBITDA per share. View historical data for Unitil and its competitors. Unitil's current 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 7.60%. 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 $53.17, compared to a current price of $54.50 — trading 2.5% above its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 7.60%. Unitil's overall GF Score™ is 72/100 with 6 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate calculated?
5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Unitil (UTL), the current 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 7.60% as of Mar. 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 $54.50 is trading 2.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of $53.17. GuruFocus considers Unitil to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for UTL:

  • 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate: 7.60%
  • GF Value™: $53.17 vs. price of $54.50 (2.5% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 72/100 with 6 warning signs

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.
72GF Score

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