UTL (Unitil) FCF Margin %: 8.16% (As of Mar. 2026)


UTL Unitil Corp UTL
75 GF Score
Price $53.01
GF Value $53.23
Valuation Fairly Valued
! 6 Warning Signs
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What is Unitil FCF Margin %?

Unitil UTL +2.45% 75 FCF Margin % is 8.16% as of Mar. 2026. 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 worse than 77.15% on this metric.

FCF Margin % is calculated as Free Cash Flow divided by its Revenue. Unitil's Free Cash Flow for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $17.7 Mil. Unitil's Revenue for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $216.9 Mil. Therefore, Unitil's FCF Margin % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 8.16%.

As of today, Unitil's current FCF Yield % is -5.83%.

The historical rank and industry rank for Unitil's FCF Margin % or its related term are showing as below:

UTL' s FCF Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -11.2   Med: -6.94   Max: -1.52
Current: -9.55


During the past 13 years, the highest FCF Margin % of Unitil was -1.52%. The lowest was -11.20%. And the median was -6.94%.

UTL's FCF Margin % is ranked worse than
77.15% of 499 companies
in the Utilities - Regulated industry
Industry Median: 2.36 vs UTL: -9.55


Unitil FCF Margin % Related Terms


Unitil FCF Margin % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Unitil's FCF 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.

Unitil FCF Margin % Chart

Unitil Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
FCF Margin %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -1.52 -4.33 -6.10 -8.89 -10.04

Unitil Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
FCF Margin % 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 11.42 1.95 -38.58 -22.48 8.16

UTL vs AVA, SRE, AES: FCF Margin % Comparison

For the Utilities - Diversified subindustry, Unitil's FCF Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and FCF 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 FCF Margin % vs Utilities - Regulated Industry

For the Utilities - Regulated industry and Utilities sector, Unitil's FCF Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Unitil's FCF Margin % falls into.


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Unitil FCF Margin % Calculation

FCF margin is the ratio of Free Cash Flow divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent.

Unitil's FCF Margin for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

FCF Margin=Free Cash Flow (A: Dec. 2025 )/Revenue (A: Dec. 2025 )
=-53.8/536
=-10.04 %

Unitil's FCF Margin for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

FCF Margin=Free Cash Flow (Q: Mar. 2026 )/Revenue (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=17.7/216.9
=8.16 %

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about FCF Margin % →
What does a FCF Margin % of 8.16% mean?
Unitil (UTL) has a FCF Margin % of 8.16% as of Mar. 2026. Free cash flow margin is the ratio of total free cash flow to net sales. View historical data on Unitil and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Unitil ranks #385 out of 499 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, placing it in the top 77.2%.
Is Unitil's FCF Margin % too high?
Unitil's current FCF Margin % is 8.16%. The Utilities - Regulated industry median FCF Margin % is 2.36. Unitil's value of 8.16% is 245.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Unitil ranks #385 out of 499 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. 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 FCF Margin % compare to AVA and SRE?
According to the Utilities - Regulated industry distribution chart, Unitil ranks #385 out of 499 companies for FCF Margin %. This places Unitil in the lower half of its industry. The industry median FCF Margin % is 2.36. Unitil's value of 8.16% is 245.8% above this benchmark. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good FCF Margin % for an Utilities - Regulated company?
The median FCF Margin % among Utilities - Regulated companies is 2.36, based on 499 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a FCF Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, FCF Margin % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Unitil's current FCF Margin % of 8.16% is 245.8% 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 FCF Margin % mean?
A high FCF Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Free cash flow margin is the ratio of total free cash flow to net sales. View historical data on Unitil and its competitors. For the Utilities - Regulated industry, the median FCF Margin % is 2.36 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Unitil's current FCF Margin % is 8.16%. 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 FCF Margin % is 8.16% and 245.8% above the Utilities - Regulated industry median of 2.36. 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 FCF Margin % calculated?
FCF Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Unitil (UTL), the current FCF Margin % is 8.16% 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:

  • FCF Margin %: 8.16%
  • GF Value™: $53.23 vs. price of $53.01 (0.4% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 75/100 with 6 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 245.8% above the Utilities - Regulated median (#385 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 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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