United Utilities Group PLC (UU) — Financial Flexibility Index

Latest as of March 2026: 0.10x

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). Also explore how fast is United Utilities Group PLC growing its equity to track the company's year-over-year net asset growth rate.

Financial Flexibility Index

0.10x
Free Cash Flow / Total Liabilities

Free Cash Flow

GBX1.55 Billion
Operating CF − Capex

Total Liabilities

GBX15.89 Billion
GBX

Capital Expenditures

GBX854.60 Million
GBX

United Utilities Group PLC Financial Flexibility Index (2004–2026)

Historical Financial Flexibility Index trend for United Utilities Group PLC across 23 annual periods. Check United Utilities Group PLC (UU) strategic asset index to assess the company's strategic physical and investment asset allocation.

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. For the full company profile including market capitalisation, see United Utilities Group PLC market capitalisation.

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
Financial Flexibility Index = (Operating CF − Capex) / Total Liabilities = Free Cash Flow / Total Liabilities