UnitilUTL +2.45%75 EBITDA Margin % is 37.21% as of Mar. 2026, which is 27% above its 10-year median of 29.35. GuruFocus rates UTL with a GF Score™ of 75/100 and a GF Value™ of $53.23 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 499 Utilities - Regulated companies, Unitil ranks better than 68.74% on this metric.
EBITDA Margin % is calculated as EBITDA divided by its Revenue. Unitil's EBITDA for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $80.7 Mil. Unitil's Revenue for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $216.9 Mil. Therefore, Unitil's EBITDA margin for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 37.21%.
Unitil (NYSE:UTL) EBITDA Margin % Explanation
EBITDA Margin % is the ratio of EBITDA divided by net sales or Revenue. It is an performance metric measuring company's operating profitability. EBITDA Margin takes depreciation and amortization, interest expense and tax into account, which makes it easy to compare the relative profitability of companies of different sizes in the same industry.
Unitil EBITDA Margin % Related Terms
Unitil EBITDA Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Unitil's EBITDA Margin % 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.
For the Utilities - Diversified subindustry, Unitil's EBITDA Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and EBITDA Margin % 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 EBITDA Margin % vs Utilities - Regulated Industry
For the Utilities - Regulated industry and Utilities sector, Unitil's EBITDA Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Unitil's EBITDA Margin % falls into.
* 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 (UTL) has a EBITDA Margin % of 37.21% as of Mar. 2026. EBITDA Margin is the ratio of EBITDA divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent. View historical data on Unitil and its competitors. This is 27% above median its historical median of 29.35. Over the past decade, Unitil's EBITDA Margin % has ranged from 25.48 to 36.94. According to the industry distribution chart, Unitil ranks #156 out of 499 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, placing it in the top 31.3%.
Is Unitil's EBITDA Margin % too high?
Unitil's current EBITDA Margin % of 37.21% is 27% above median its 10-year median of 29.35. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 25.48 to a high of 36.94. The Utilities - Regulated industry median EBITDA Margin % is 23.94. Unitil's value of 37.21% is 55.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Unitil ranks #156 out of 499 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Unitil has a GF Score™ of 75/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Unitil's EBITDA Margin % compare to AVA and SRE?
According to the Utilities - Regulated industry distribution chart, Unitil ranks #156 out of 499 companies for EBITDA Margin %. This puts Unitil in the upper half of its industry. The industry median EBITDA Margin % is 23.94. Unitil's value of 37.21% is 55.4% above this benchmark. Historically, Unitil's own EBITDA Margin % has ranged from 25.48 to 36.94 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 29.35 vs. the industry median of 23.94, 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 EBITDA Margin % for an Utilities - Regulated company?
The median EBITDA Margin % among Utilities - Regulated companies is 23.94, based on 499 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a EBITDA Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, EBITDA Margin % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Unitil's current EBITDA Margin % of 37.21% is 55.4% 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 EBITDA Margin % mean?
A high EBITDA Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. EBITDA Margin is the ratio of EBITDA divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent. View historical data on Unitil and its competitors. For the Utilities - Regulated industry, the median EBITDA Margin % is 23.94 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Unitil's current EBITDA Margin % is 37.21%, which is 27% above median its own 10-year median of 29.35. 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 $53.23, compared to a current price of $53.01 — trading 0.4% below its estimated fair value. The current EBITDA Margin % is 37.21%, which is 27% above median its 10-year median of 29.35 and 55.4% above the Utilities - Regulated industry median of 23.94. Unitil's overall GF Score™ is 75/100 with 6 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is EBITDA Margin % calculated?
EBITDA Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Unitil (UTL), the current EBITDA Margin % is 37.21% 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 undervalued.
The current stock price of $53.01 is trading 0.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of $53.23.
GuruFocus considers Unitil to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for UTL:
EBITDA Margin %: 37.21% (27% above median its 10-year median of 29.35)
GF Value™: $53.23 vs. price of $53.01 (0.4% below fair value)
Industry Position: 55.4% above the Utilities - Regulated median (#156 of 499)
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 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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