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United Utilities GroupUUGRY -0.31%85 Equity-to-Asset is 0.12 as of Mar. 2026, which is 43% below its 10-year median of 0.21. GuruFocus rates UUGRY with a GF Score™ of 85/100 and a GF Value™ of $38.83 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 509 Utilities - Regulated companies, United Utilities Group ranks worse than 93.52% on this metric.
United Utilities Group (OTCPK:UUGRY) Equity-to-Asset Explanation
Equity to Asset ratio can vary greatly across different industries, as they have different capital structure. A company with smaller Equity to Asset ratio (more leveraged) may have higher ROE % because of the leverage.
For banks, the required minimum Equity to Asset ratio by regulation is 5%. Some stronger banks may have Equity to Asset Ratio of more than 10%.
United Utilities Group Equity-to-Asset Related Terms
United Utilities Group Equity-to-Asset Historical Data
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The historical data trend for United Utilities Group's Equity-to-Asset 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.
UUGRY vs AWK, WTRG, AWR: Equity-to-Asset Comparison
For the Utilities - Regulated Water subindustry, United Utilities Group's Equity-to-Asset, along with its competitors' market caps and Equity-to-Asset 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.
United Utilities Group Equity-to-Asset vs Utilities - Regulated Industry
For the Utilities - Regulated industry and Utilities sector, United Utilities Group's Equity-to-Asset distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where United Utilities Group's Equity-to-Asset falls into.
United Utilities Group Equity-to-Asset Calculation
Equity to Asset ratio measures the ratios of the portion of the asset owned by shareholders out of the total asset. It indicates the leverage of the company, and the amount of debt the company uses in its operation.
Equity to Asset ratio is calculated by dividing total stockholders equity by total asset.
United Utilities Group's Equity to Asset Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as
* 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.
United Utilities Group (UUGRY) has a Equity-to-Asset of 0.12 as of Mar. 2026. Equity-to-asset ratio equals total company equity divided by total assets. It measures financial leverage. View historical data on United Utilities Group and its competitors. This is 43% below median its historical median of 0.21. Over the past decade, United Utilities Group's Equity-to-Asset has ranged from 0.12 to 0.24. According to the industry distribution chart, United Utilities Group ranks #476 out of 509 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, placing it in the top 93.5%.
Is United Utilities Group's Equity-to-Asset too high?
United Utilities Group's current Equity-to-Asset of 0.12 is 43% below median its 10-year median of 0.21. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.12 to a high of 0.24. The Utilities - Regulated industry median Equity-to-Asset is 0.36. United Utilities Group's value of 0.12 is 66.7% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, United Utilities Group ranks #476 out of 509 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, United Utilities Group has a GF Score™ of 85/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does United Utilities Group's Equity-to-Asset compare to AWK and WTRG?
According to the Utilities - Regulated industry distribution chart, United Utilities Group ranks #476 out of 509 companies for Equity-to-Asset. This places United Utilities Group in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Equity-to-Asset is 0.36. United Utilities Group's value of 0.12 is 66.7% below this benchmark. Historically, United Utilities Group's own Equity-to-Asset has ranged from 0.12 to 0.24 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.21 vs. the industry median of 0.36, United Utilities Group has consistently been below 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 Equity-to-Asset for an Utilities - Regulated company?
The median Equity-to-Asset among Utilities - Regulated companies is 0.36, based on 509 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Equity-to-Asset significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Equity-to-Asset should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. United Utilities Group's current Equity-to-Asset of 0.12 is 66.7% below 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 Equity-to-Asset mean?
A high Equity-to-Asset can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Equity-to-asset ratio equals total company equity divided by total assets. It measures financial leverage. View historical data on United Utilities Group and its competitors. For the Utilities - Regulated industry, the median Equity-to-Asset is 0.36 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. United Utilities Group's current Equity-to-Asset is 0.12, which is 43% below median its own 10-year median of 0.21. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is United Utilities Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, United Utilities Group (UUGRY) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $38.83, compared to a current price of $38.72 — trading 0.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Equity-to-Asset is 0.12, which is 43% below median its 10-year median of 0.21 and 66.7% below the Utilities - Regulated industry median of 0.36. United Utilities Group's overall GF Score™ is 85/100 with 7 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Equity-to-Asset calculated?
Equity-to-Asset is calculated from a company's financial statements. For United Utilities Group (UUGRY), the current Equity-to-Asset is 0.12 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 United Utilities Group (UUGRY) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, United Utilities Group stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $38.72 is trading 0.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of $38.83.
GuruFocus considers United Utilities Group to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for UUGRY:
Equity-to-Asset: 0.12 (43% below median its 10-year median of 0.21)
GF Value™: $38.83 vs. price of $38.72 (0.3% below fair value)
Industry Position: 66.7% below the Utilities - Regulated median (#476 of 509)
No single metric tells the full story. See the UUGRY stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
United Utilities Group is primarily a holding company for United Utilities Water, the country's largest regulated water and wastewater utility, serving customers in northwest England, including Manchester and Liverpool.
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