United Utilities Group PLC logo UUGRY - United Utilities Group PLC

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AlphaVal

AlphaVal

Deterministic, archetype-aware fair value

Stable Earnings Power 85% confidence

Primary model: P/Adj-EPS × Normalized Multiple

Valuation Signal Overvalued Mild
Trading 6.8% above fair value
Current Price $39.83
Bear Case $32.63 18.1% downside ($32.63 - $39.83) / $39.83 = -18.1% $2.33 × 14x P/E
Fair Value $37.29 6.4% downside ($37.29 - $39.83) / $39.83 = -6.4% $2.33 × 16x P/E
Bull Case $41.95 5.3% upside ($41.95 - $39.83) / $39.83 = 5.3% $2.33 × 18x P/E

Adjust Assumptions

16.0x
2.33$

Key Value Driver

Normalized P/E multiple (16x base case)

Implied Market Multiple 17.1x

Plain-Language Summary

Applying a 16x P/E to adjusted EPS of $2.33, the base-case value is $37.29 per share. DDM cross-check: $153.30.

Warnings

⚠ The company pays out 119% of its profits as dividends. That leaves little cushion — the dividend could be cut if business slows down.
ℹ Dividend-based valuation: $153.30 (above our primary estimate by 311%). Large gaps may signal the dividend doesn't reflect full earning power.
ℹ Financial statements were converted from GBP into USD using GBPUSD at 1.3395 USD per GBP.

Key Risks

  • Growth DCF inappropriate — terminal value assumptions dominate
  • EV/EBITDA misleading for regulated businesses where capex is mandated
  • Regulatory risk is a fat tail not visible in normal multiples