United Utilities Group PLC (UU) — Financial Flexibility Index
United Utilities Group PLC (UU) has a Financial Flexibility Index of 0.10x as of March 2026. Free cash flow of GBX1.55 Billion (operating CF GBX695.40 Million minus capex GBX854.60 Million) represents 0% of total liabilities (GBX15.89 Billion). Check how aggressively does United Utilities Group PLC reinvest cash to assess the company's total reinvestment commitment from operating cash flow.
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United Utilities Group PLC Financial Flexibility Index (2004–2026)
Historical Financial Flexibility Index trend for United Utilities Group PLC across 23 annual periods. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see cash flow conversion of United Utilities Group PLC.
Annual Financial Flexibility Index for United Utilities Group PLC (2004–2026)
Year-by-year free cash flow to debt coverage for United Utilities Group PLC. Explore UU operating cash to total liabilities to assess how comfortably operating cash covers total debt obligations.
| Year | Flexibility Index | Free Cash Flow (GBX) | Operating CF | Total Liabilities | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0.18x | GBX2.87 Billion | GBX1.38 Billion | GBX15.89 Billion | ▲ +39.5% |
| 2025 | 0.13x | GBX1.92 Billion | GBX918.10 Million | GBX14.77 Billion | ▲ +16.9% |
| 2024 | 0.11x | GBX1.51 Billion | GBX745.10 Million | GBX13.60 Billion | ▼ -8.8% |
| 2023 | 0.12x | GBX1.46 Billion | GBX787.50 Million | GBX12.02 Billion | ▼ -9.4% |
| 2022 | 0.13x | GBX1.54 Billion | GBX934.40 Million | GBX11.48 Billion | ▲ +2.0% |
| 2021 | 0.13x | GBX1.47 Billion | GBX859.40 Million | GBX11.15 Billion | ▼ -0.1% |
| 2020 | 0.13x | GBX1.46 Billion | GBX810.30 Million | GBX11.08 Billion | ▼ -8.5% |
| 2019 | 0.14x | GBX1.45 Billion | GBX832.30 Million | GBX10.08 Billion | ▼ -4.2% |
| 2018 | 0.15x | GBX1.51 Billion | GBX815.60 Million | GBX10.05 Billion | ▼ -3.1% |
| 2017 | 0.16x | GBX1.49 Billion | GBX820.80 Million | GBX9.60 Billion | ▲ +8.4% |
| 2016 | 0.14x | GBX1.32 Billion | GBX685.60 Million | GBX9.20 Billion | ▼ -7.3% |
| 2015 | 0.15x | GBX1.37 Billion | GBX706.50 Million | GBX8.87 Billion | ▼ -12.4% |
| 2014 | 0.18x | GBX1.46 Billion | GBX796.40 Million | GBX8.26 Billion | ▲ +20.1% |
| 2013 | 0.15x | GBX1.26 Billion | GBX629.70 Million | GBX8.54 Billion | ▲ +12.7% |
| 2012 | 0.13x | GBX1.08 Billion | GBX559.40 Million | GBX8.27 Billion | ▼ -21.8% |
| 2011 | 0.17x | GBX1.28 Billion | GBX782.90 Million | GBX7.66 Billion | ▼ -4.2% |
| 2010 | 0.17x | GBX1.42 Billion | GBX884.90 Million | GBX8.15 Billion | ▲ +6.5% |
| 2009 | 0.16x | GBX1.36 Billion | GBX644.50 Million | GBX8.31 Billion | ▲ +1.7% |
| 2008 | 0.16x | GBX1.15 Billion | GBX475.70 Million | GBX7.13 Billion | ▲ +30.0% |
| 2007 | 0.12x | GBX1.18 Billion | GBX624.70 Million | GBX9.53 Billion | ▼ -7.6% |
| 2006 | 0.13x | GBX1.16 Billion | GBX530.00 Million | GBX8.67 Billion | ▼ -12.4% |
| 2005 | 0.15x | GBX1.22 Billion | GBX360.90 Million | GBX8.00 Billion | ▼ -34.6% |
| 2004 | 0.23x | GBX1.50 Billion | GBX489.10 Million | GBX6.42 Billion | — |