United Utilities Group PLC (UU) — Cash Flow Quality Index
United Utilities Group PLC (UU) has a Cash Flow Quality Index of 2.01x as of March 2026. Operating cash flow of GBX695.40 Million exceeds net income of GBX346.80 Million, indicating high earnings quality where cash backs reported profits. Explore long-term investment intensity of United Utilities Group PLC to see how much of total assets are deployed in long-term investments.
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United Utilities Group PLC Cash Flow Quality Index (2004–2026)
Historical Cash Flow Quality Index for United Utilities Group PLC across 22 annual periods. Values consistently above 1.0x indicate high-quality earnings. Check how tangible is United Utilities Group PLC's equity to evaluate the tangible quality of the company's equity base.
Annual Cash Flow Quality Index for United Utilities Group PLC (2004–2026)
Year-by-year earnings quality comparison for United Utilities Group PLC. For live market cap and the full company financial profile, see United Utilities Group PLC market cap and net worth.
| Year | Quality Index | Operating CF (GBX) | Net Income | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2.35x | GBX1.38 Billion | GBX586.80 Million | ▼ -8.9% |
| 2025 | 2.59x | GBX918.10 Million | GBX355.00 Million | ▼ -56.0% |
| 2024 | 5.87x | GBX745.10 Million | GBX126.90 Million | ▲ +52.8% |
| 2023 | 3.84x | GBX787.50 Million | GBX204.90 Million | ▲ +102.8% |
| 2021 | 1.90x | GBX859.40 Million | GBX453.40 Million | ▼ -75.0% |
| 2020 | 7.59x | GBX810.30 Million | GBX106.80 Million | ▲ +231.3% |
| 2019 | 2.29x | GBX832.30 Million | GBX363.40 Million | ▼ -0.4% |
| 2018 | 2.30x | GBX815.60 Million | GBX354.60 Million | ▲ +21.6% |
| 2017 | 1.89x | GBX820.80 Million | GBX433.90 Million | ▲ +9.7% |
| 2016 | 1.72x | GBX685.60 Million | GBX397.50 Million | ▼ -33.8% |
| 2015 | 2.61x | GBX706.50 Million | GBX271.20 Million | ▲ +141.9% |
| 2014 | 1.08x | GBX796.40 Million | GBX739.40 Million | ▼ -48.3% |
| 2013 | 2.08x | GBX629.70 Million | GBX302.40 Million | ▲ +121.5% |
| 2012 | 0.94x | GBX559.40 Million | GBX595.00 Million | ▼ -3.5% |
| 2011 | 0.97x | GBX782.90 Million | GBX803.50 Million | ▲ +0.1% |
| 2010 | 0.97x | GBX884.90 Million | GBX908.90 Million | ▲ +10.2% |
| 2009 | 0.88x | GBX644.50 Million | GBX729.50 Million | ▲ +23.2% |
| 2008 | 0.72x | GBX475.70 Million | GBX663.20 Million | ▼ -26.3% |
| 2007 | 0.97x | GBX624.70 Million | GBX642.10 Million | ▲ +33.9% |
| 2006 | 0.73x | GBX530.00 Million | GBX729.50 Million | ▲ +31.1% |
| 2005 | 0.55x | GBX360.90 Million | GBX651.40 Million | ▼ -35.4% |
| 2004 | 0.86x | GBX489.10 Million | GBX570.10 Million | — |