United Utilities Group PLC (UU) - Net Assets

Latest as of March 2026: GBX2.24 Billion GBX ≈ $272.71K USD

Based on the latest financial reports, United Utilities Group PLC (UU) has net assets worth GBX2.24 Billion GBX (≈ $272.71K USD) as of March 2026. Net assets (also known as shareholders' equity or book value) represent the difference between a company's total assets (GBX18.13 Billion ≈ $2.21 Million USD) and total liabilities (GBX15.89 Billion ≈ $1.93 Million USD). This figure indicates the residual interest in the assets after deducting liabilities, essentially showing what would remain for shareholders if all assets were liquidated and all debts paid off. Check United Utilities Group PLC (UU) tangible equity ratio to evaluate the tangible quality of the company's equity base.

Key Net Assets Metrics

Metric Value
Current Net Assets GBX2.24 Billion
% of Total Assets 12.36%
Annual Growth Rate -0.45%
5-Year Change -24.21%
10-Year Change -20.56%
Growth Volatility 16.51

United Utilities Group PLC - Net Assets Trend (2000–2026)

This chart illustrates how United Utilities Group PLC's net assets have evolved over time, based on quarterly financial data. See United Utilities Group PLC (UU) defensive interval to measure how many days the company can operate on defensive assets alone.

Annual Net Assets for United Utilities Group PLC (2000–2026)

The table below shows the annual net assets of United Utilities Group PLC from 2000 to 2026. For live valuation and market cap data, see UU stock market capitalisation.

Year Net Assets Change
2026-03-31 GBX2.24 Billion
≈ $272.71K		 +12.08%
2025-03-31 GBX2.00 Billion
≈ $243.33K		 -2.73%
2024-03-31 GBX2.06 Billion
≈ $250.17K		 -18.04%
2023-03-31 GBX2.51 Billion
≈ $305.24K		 -15.17%
2022-03-31 GBX2.96 Billion
≈ $359.83K		 -2.43%
2021-03-31 GBX3.03 Billion
≈ $368.79K		 +2.33%
2020-03-31 GBX2.96 Billion
≈ $360.40K		 -4.78%
2019-03-31 GBX3.11 Billion
≈ $378.49K		 +5.42%
2018-03-31 GBX2.95 Billion
≈ $359.04K		 +4.58%
2017-03-31 GBX2.82 Billion
≈ $343.31K		 +4.29%
2016-03-31 GBX2.71 Billion
≈ $329.18K		 +11.14%
2015-03-31 GBX2.43 Billion
≈ $296.20K		 +9.86%
2014-03-31 GBX2.22 Billion
≈ $269.61K		 +18.38%
2013-03-31 GBX1.87 Billion
≈ $227.76K		 +6.08%
2012-03-31 GBX1.76 Billion
≈ $214.70K		 +5.19%
2011-03-31 GBX1.68 Billion
≈ $204.10K		 +11.25%
2010-03-31 GBX1.51 Billion
≈ $183.47K		 +4.37%
2009-03-31 GBX1.44 Billion
≈ $175.78K		 -54.99%
2008-03-31 GBX3.21 Billion
≈ $390.56K		 +17.38%
2007-03-31 GBX2.73 Billion
≈ $332.75K		 +3.95%
2006-03-31 GBX2.63 Billion
≈ $320.10K		 +22.69%
2005-03-31 GBX2.14 Billion
≈ $260.91K		 -30.89%
2004-03-31 GBX3.10 Billion
≈ $377.53K		 +21.62%
2003-03-31 GBX2.55 Billion
≈ $310.42K		 -0.01%
2002-03-31 GBX2.55 Billion
≈ $310.44K		 -10.29%
2001-03-31 GBX2.84 Billion
≈ $346.04K		 +12.98%
2000-03-31 GBX2.52 Billion
≈ $306.29K		 --

Equity Component Analysis

This analysis shows how different components contribute to United Utilities Group PLC's total equity over time. Equity components include common stock, retained earnings, additional paid-in capital, and other elements.

Equity Composition Insights

  • Retained earnings have decreased by 47.5% over the analyzed period, potentially due to dividend distributions or operating losses.

Current Equity Component Breakdown (March 2026)

Component Amount Percentage
Retained Earnings GBX694.60 Million 30.99%
Common Stock GBX499.80 Million 22.30%
Other Comprehensive Income GBX1.04 Billion 46.58%
Other Components GBX2.90 Million 0.13%
Total Equity GBX2.24 Billion 100.00%

United Utilities Group PLC Competitors by Market Cap

The table below lists competitors of United Utilities Group PLC ranked by their market capitalization.

Company Market Cap
FELIX Gold Ltd
AU:FXG
 $115.62 Million
Hurco Companies Inc
NASDAQ:HURC
 $115.65 Million
Gatekeeper Systems Inc
V:GSI
 $115.73 Million
Payton Planar Magnetics Ltd
BR:PAY
 $115.74 Million
GCL NEW ENERGY HD-0832
F:TJI
 $115.58 Million
China Reform Culture Holdings Co Ltd
SHG:600636
 $115.54 Million
CANBRIDGE PHARM.DL-00001
F:MF1
 $115.51 Million
Global Green Chemicals Public Company Limited
BK:GGC
 $115.50 Million

Equity Growth Attribution

This analysis shows how different factors contributed to changes in United Utilities Group PLC's equity between the two most recent reporting periods.

Equity Growth Insights

  • From 2025 to 2026, total equity changed from 1,999,900,000 to 2,241,400,000, a change of 241,500,000 (12.1%).
  • Net income of 586,800,000 contributed positively to equity growth.
  • Dividend payments of 357,600,000 reduced retained earnings.
  • Share repurchases of 5,800,000 reduced equity.
  • Other comprehensive income increased equity by 1,044,099,999.
  • Other factors decreased equity by 1,025,999,999.

Equity Change Factors (2025 to 2026)

Factor Impact Contribution
Net Income GBX586.80 Million +26.18%
Dividends Paid GBX357.60 Million -15.95%
Share Repurchases GBX5.80 Million -0.26%
Other Comprehensive Income GBX1.04 Billion +46.58%
Other Changes GBX-1.03 Billion -45.77%
Total Change GBX- 12.08%

Book Value vs Market Value Analysis

This analysis compares United Utilities Group PLC's book value (net assets) with its market value over time. The relationship between these values can provide insights into investor sentiment and company valuation.

Valuation Insights

  • Current price-to-book ratio: 390.08x
  • The company is trading at a significant premium to its book value, suggesting the market values its earnings potential, brand, or other intangibles highly.
  • The price-to-book ratio has increased from 222.29x to 390.08x over the analyzed period, suggesting growing market confidence.

Historical Price-to-Book Ratios

Date Book Value per Share Market Price P/B Ratio
2004-03-31 GBX5.75 GBX1279.00 x
2005-03-31 GBX3.51 GBX1279.00 x
2006-03-31 GBX3.96 GBX1279.00 x
2007-03-31 GBX5.19 GBX1279.00 x
2008-03-31 GBX6.11 GBX1279.00 x
2009-03-31 GBX2.12 GBX1279.00 x
2010-03-31 GBX2.21 GBX1279.00 x
2011-03-31 GBX2.46 GBX1279.00 x
2012-03-31 GBX2.59 GBX1279.00 x
2013-03-31 GBX2.74 GBX1279.00 x
2014-03-31 GBX3.24 GBX1279.00 x
2015-03-31 GBX3.56 GBX1279.00 x
2016-03-31 GBX3.96 GBX1279.00 x
2017-03-31 GBX4.13 GBX1279.00 x
2018-03-31 GBX4.32 GBX1279.00 x
2019-03-31 GBX4.55 GBX1279.00 x
2020-03-31 GBX4.33 GBX1279.00 x
2021-03-31 GBX4.43 GBX1279.00 x
2022-03-31 GBX4.34 GBX1279.00 x
2023-03-31 GBX3.67 GBX1279.00 x
2024-03-31 GBX3.01 GBX1279.00 x
2025-03-31 GBX2.93 GBX1279.00 x
2026-03-31 GBX3.28 GBX1279.00 x

Capital Efficiency Dashboard

This dashboard shows how efficiently United Utilities Group PLC utilizes its equity to generate returns, including Return on Equity (ROE) and its components based on the DuPont analysis framework.

Capital Efficiency Insights

  • Current Return on Equity (ROE): 26.18%
  • The company demonstrates strong efficiency in generating profits from shareholder equity.
  • DuPont Analysis Breakdown:
  • • Net Profit Margin: 22.43%
  • • Asset Turnover: 0.14x
  • • Equity Multiplier: 8.09x
  • Recent ROE (26.18%) is above the historical average (14.99%), indicating improving capital efficiency.

Historical Capital Efficiency Metrics

Year Return on Equity Net Profit Margin Asset Turnover Equity Multiplier Economic Value Added
2004 11.71% 17.52% 0.22x 3.09x GBX52.67 Million
2005 12.15% 12.37% 0.21x 4.74x GBX45.99 Million
2006 7.91% 9.97% 0.18x 4.30x GBX-55.02 Million
2007 15.85% 21.82% 0.16x 4.48x GBX160.02 Million
2008 28.32% 38.48% 0.23x 3.22x GBX588.20 Million
2009 12.40% 7.38% 0.25x 6.75x GBX34.63 Million
2010 26.76% 25.65% 0.16x 6.41x GBX252.71 Million
2011 27.31% 30.28% 0.16x 5.57x GBX290.45 Million
2012 17.94% 20.22% 0.16x 5.68x GBX140.04 Million
2013 15.86% 18.15% 0.16x 5.56x GBX109.71 Million
2014 33.33% 43.74% 0.16x 4.73x GBX517.01 Million
2015 11.14% 15.77% 0.15x 4.64x GBX27.76 Million
2016 14.69% 22.98% 0.15x 4.40x GBX126.95 Million
2017 15.38% 25.46% 0.14x 4.40x GBX151.74 Million
2018 12.02% 20.43% 0.13x 4.41x GBX59.51 Million
2019 11.68% 19.98% 0.14x 4.24x GBX52.32 Million
2020 3.61% 5.74% 0.13x 4.74x GBX-189.41 Million
2021 14.96% 25.08% 0.13x 4.68x GBX150.30 Million
2022 -1.92% -3.05% 0.13x 4.88x GBX-352.54 Million
2023 8.17% 11.23% 0.13x 5.79x GBX-45.97 Million
2024 6.17% 6.51% 0.12x 7.61x GBX-78.71 Million
2025 13.24% 12.34% 0.13x 8.39x GBX64.71 Million
2026 26.18% 22.43% 0.14x 8.09x GBX362.66 Million

Industry Comparison

This section compares United Utilities Group PLC's net assets metrics with peer companies in the Utilities - Regulated Water industry.

Industry Context

  • Industry: Utilities - Regulated Water
  • Average net assets among peers: $581,691,000
  • Average return on equity (ROE) among peers: 25.39%

Peer Company Comparison

Company Net Assets Return on Equity Debt-to-Equity Market Cap
United Utilities Group PLC (UU) GBX2.24 Billion 11.71% 7.09x $115.60 Million
The Alumasc Group plc (ALU) $42.27 Million 17.03% 1.09x $1.06 Million
Pennon Group Plc (PNN) $779.50 Million 22.01% 4.31x $26.97 Million
Severn Trent PLC (SVT) $923.30 Million 37.13% 8.79x $105.52 Million

About United Utilities Group PLC

LSE:UU UK Utilities - Regulated Water
Market Cap
$115.60 Million
GBX950.12 Billion GBX
Market Cap Rank
#18745 Global
#107 in UK
Share Price
GBX1279.00
Change (1 day)
-2.66%
52-Week Range
GBX1091.50 - GBX1457.00
All Time High
GBX1457.00
Categories
Companies in UK Utilities - Regulated Water
About

United Utilities Group PLC provides water and wastewater services in the United Kingdom. It is involved in the renewable energy generation, corporate trustee, financing, and property management activities. The company operates approximately 122,000 kilometers of water and wastewater pipes. United Utilities Group PLC was incorporated in 2008 and is based in Warrington, the United Kingdom.