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UIL Ltd
(LSE:UTL)
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Rating:71Outperform
Price Target:
218.00 p
▲(42.95% Upside)
Action:Upgraded
Date:03/12/26
The score is driven primarily by the 2025 financial turnaround (improved profitability, balance sheet leverage, and positive cash flow), supported by a strong technical uptrend. Extremely low P/E and a solid dividend yield further lift the rating, while the key risk is the company’s pronounced multi-year volatility and near-overbought momentum signals.
Positive Factors
Profitability Turnaround
Rebound to meaningful net profitability in 2025 indicates the company implemented operational or portfolio fixes that restored margins. Sustained profitable results would support reinvestment, dividend capacity and credibility with lenders, strengthening long-term viability.
Negative Factors
Earnings and Cash Volatility
Multi-year volatility across earnings, revenue and cash conversion reduces predictability of future performance and complicates capital allocation. Persistent swings undermine confidence that recent improvements will be stable over the medium term.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Profitability Turnaround
Rebound to meaningful net profitability in 2025 indicates the company implemented operational or portfolio fixes that restored margins. Sustained profitable results would support reinvestment, dividend capacity and credibility with lenders, strengthening long-term viability.
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UIL Ltd (UTL) vs. iShares MSCI United Kingdom ETF (EWC)
Market Cap
£176.00M
Dividend Yield5.25%
Average Volume (3M)49.64K
Price to Earnings (P/E)3.4
Beta (1Y)0.18
Revenue GrowthN/A
EPS GrowthN/A
CountryUK
EmployeesN/A
SectorUtilities
Sector Strength65
IndustryAsset Management
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)0.60
Shares Outstanding88,443,390
10 Day Avg. Volume115,919
30 Day Avg. Volume49,638
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio-0.03
Price to Book (P/B)0.64
Price to Sales (P/S)3.89
P/FCF Ratio9.13
Enterprise Value/Market CapN/A
Enterprise Value/RevenueN/A
Enterprise Value/Gross ProfitN/A
Enterprise Value/EbitdaN/A
Forecast
1Y Price TargetN/A
Price Target UpsideN/A
Rating ConsensusN/A
Number of Analyst Covering0
EPS Forecast (FY)N/A
Revenue Forecast (FY)N/A
UIL Ltd Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Managed by ICM Limited, UIL Limited is a closed-ended investment company that concentrates its equity holdings in publicly listed companies across the globe. Launched in Bermuda in August 2003, and formerly known as Utilico Investments Limited, th...
How the Company Makes Money
UIL Limited makes money primarily through investment returns generated by its portfolio. Key revenue and value drivers typically include: (1) dividend and interest income received from portfolio holdings (e.g., dividends from listed equities and d...
UIL Ltd Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
58
Neutral
Balance Sheet
71
Positive
Cash Flow
63
Positive
| Breakdown | TTM | Jun 2024 | Jun 2023 | Jun 2022 | Jun 2021 | Jun 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | ||||||
| Total Revenue | 62.89M | 27.48M | 10.73M | -32.15M | 5.34M | 123.67M |
| Gross Profit | 57.39M | 22.15M | -16.02M | -32.15M | -121.18M | 130.34M |
| EBITDA | 60.62M | 20.90M | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 128.28M |
| Net Income | 55.48M | 20.90M | -25.02M | -44.45M | -137.30M | 122.59M |
Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Total Assets | 270.92M | 249.19M | 240.60M | 313.75M | 417.59M | 545.86M |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 1.34M | 953.00K | 1.49M | 5.23M | 8.00K | 3.32M |
| Total Debt | 63.96M | 19.52M | 102.65M | 145.15M | 195.73M | 48.55M |
| Total Liabilities | 66.12M | 82.54M | 103.07M | 146.17M | 198.85M | 182.07M |
| Stockholders Equity | 204.79M | 166.65M | 137.53M | 167.58M | 218.74M | 363.78M |
Cash Flow | ||||||
| Free Cash Flow | 11.80M | 11.69M | 7.68M | -434.00K | 538.00K | 2.82M |
| Operating Cash Flow | 11.80M | 11.69M | 7.68M | -434.00K | 538.00K | 2.82M |
| Investing Cash Flow | -2.83M | 12.40M | 38.02M | 70.61M | 2.25M | 69.74M |
| Financing Cash Flow | -7.04M | -24.62M | -41.55M | -69.83M | -8.24M | -68.11M |
UIL Ltd Technical Analysis
Positive
152.50
Price Trends
198.46
Positive
193.70
Positive
172.81
Positive
Market Momentum
0.91
Positive
46.70
Neutral
36.57
Neutral
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For GB:UTL, the sentiment is Positive. The current price of 152.5 is below the 20-day moving average (MA) of 201.20, below the 50-day MA of 198.46, and below the 200-day MA of 172.81, indicating a neutral trend. The MACD of 0.91 indicates Positive momentum. The RSI at 46.70 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 36.57 is Neutral, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Positive sentiment for GB:UTL.
UIL Ltd Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (66)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
83 Outperform | £221.72M | 13.79 | 14.29% | 8.15% | 0.66% | 11.49% | |
78 Outperform | £1.93B | 14.66 | 4.51% | 2.40% | 68.95% | 109.67% | |
71 Outperform | £176.00M | 3.35 | 29.87% | 5.25% | ― | ― | |
67 Neutral | £210.67M | 21.92 | 10.12% | 21.31% | -20.90% | -40.53% | |
67 Neutral | £1.72B | 14.00 | 8.33% | 4.91% | 2.02% | 69.06% | |
66 Neutral | $17.65B | 18.10 | 5.60% | 3.62% | 6.62% | 11.55% |
* Utilities Sector Average
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UIL Ltd Corporate Events
Business Operations and StrategyPrivate Placements and Financing
UIL Limited Increases Holding of 2026 ZDP Shares
Positive
Jul 3, 2026
UIL Limited has increased its investment in 2026 zero dividend preference (ZDP) shares issued by its subsidiary, UIL Finance Limited, purchasing 8,600 shares in the market at 149.00 pence each. The acquired 2026 ZDP shares, which are redeemable on...
Other
UIL Director Increases Stake with Share Purchase on London Stock Exchange
Positive
Jul 1, 2026
UIL Limited disclosed that non-executive director and person discharging managerial responsibilities, David Shillson, has purchased 4,957 ordinary shares of 10 pence each in the company at a price of 206 pence per share. The transaction, conducted...
Regulatory Filings and Compliance
UIL Non-Executive Director Increases Stake with Share Purchase
Positive
Jul 1, 2026
UIL Limited disclosed that non-executive director and PDMR Stuart Bridges purchased 6,701 ordinary shares of 10p each in the company at a price of 206p per share on 1 July 2026. The transaction, conducted on the London Stock Exchange, increases in...
Regulatory Filings and Compliance
UIL director Peter Durhager increases stake with share purchase
Positive
Jul 1, 2026
UIL Limited reported that non-executive director and person discharging managerial responsibilities, Peter Durhager, purchased 6,400 ordinary shares of 10p each in the company at a price of 206p per share. The on-market transaction, executed on 1 ...
Business Operations and Strategy
UIL Limited boosts holding of 2026 ZDP shares in capital management move
Positive
Jun 26, 2026
UIL Limited has increased its holding of 2026 zero dividend preference shares issued by its subsidiary, UIL Finance Limited, by purchasing 351,300 shares in the market at 148.80p each, with the shares redeemable on 31 October 2026 and to be held a...
Business Operations and StrategyPrivate Placements and Financing
UIL Limited trims holding in 2028 ZDP shares while total issue stays unchanged
Neutral
Jun 26, 2026
UIL Limited has sold 93,500 of its subsidiary UIL Finance Limited’s 2028 zero dividend preference (ZDP) shares in the market at 131.00p per share, and now retains a holding of 85,235 2028 ZDP shares while the overall issue size remains at 25...
Business Operations and Strategy
UIL Limited trims holding in 2028 ZDP shares without altering issue size
Neutral
Jun 25, 2026
UIL Limited has sold 600,000 2028 zero dividend preference shares issued by its subsidiary UIL Finance Limited at 131.00p per share, in a secondary market transaction. Following the disposal, the company retains 178,735 of the 2028 ZDP shares, whi...
Business Operations and Strategy
UIL Limited boosts holding in 2026 ZDP shares as part of capital management strategy
Positive
Jun 24, 2026
UIL Limited has increased its holding of 2026 zero dividend preference (ZDP) shares issued by its subsidiary UIL Finance Limited, purchasing 750,000 shares in the market at 148.80p each. The 2026 ZDP shares, which are redeemable on 31 October 2026...
Business Operations and StrategyPrivate Placements and Financing
UIL Limited Boosts Holding in 2026 ZDP Shares as Part of Capital Strategy
Positive
Jun 23, 2026
UIL Limited has increased its holding in 2026 zero dividend preference (ZDP) shares issued by its subsidiary, UIL Finance Limited, buying 43,522 ZDP shares in the market at 148.60p each. The 2026 ZDP shares, which are redeemable on 31 October 2026...
Business Operations and StrategyDividendsFinancial Disclosures
UIL NAV Slips in May as Quantum Bet Gains Strategic Momentum
Negative
Jun 19, 2026
UIL Limited reported a 4.1% decline in net asset value total return for May, underperforming the FTSE All Share Index, while broader global equity markets generally advanced and commodity moves were mixed. The company’s share price edged up ...
Business Operations and StrategyPrivate Placements and Financing
UIL Limited Secures $13.5m Loan to Support Capital Management
Positive
Jun 17, 2026
UIL Limited has secured a new $13.5m two‑year term loan facility from The Bank of N.T. Butterfield Son Limited, backed by a charge over part of its holding in Resimac Group Limited. The facility, which has been fully drawn, will provide fun...
Other
UIL Director Increases Stake with Share Purchase on LSE
Positive
Jun 9, 2026
UIL Limited disclosed that non-executive director and person discharging managerial responsibilities Peter Durhager has purchased 10,101 ordinary shares of 10 pence each in the company. The transaction, executed on 8 June 2026 at a price of 208 pe...
Other
UIL Director Increases Stake with Share Purchase on LSE
Positive
Jun 5, 2026
UIL Limited has disclosed that non-executive director and person discharging managerial responsibilities Peter Durhager purchased 5,742 ordinary shares of 10p each in the company at a price of 207.75p per share. The on-market transaction, executed...
Regulatory Filings and Compliance
UIL Director Increases Stake with Share Purchase on LSE
Positive
Jun 2, 2026
UIL Limited has disclosed a share purchase by non‑executive director and person discharging managerial responsibilities Peter Durhager. The transaction involved acquiring 33,657 ordinary shares of 10 pence each in UIL Limited at a price of 2...
Dividends
UIL Limited Declares Third Quarterly Interim Dividend for 2026
Positive
Jun 2, 2026
UIL Limited has announced that its board has declared a third quarterly interim dividend of 2.00p per ordinary share for the financial year ending 30 June 2026. The dividend will be paid on 29 June 2026, with the ex-dividend date set for 11 June 2...
Business Operations and Strategy
UIL gains from Diraq’s proposed US$38m CHIPS-backed quantum push
Positive
May 22, 2026
UIL Limited has highlighted the growing significance of its quantum technology exposure, held via Allectus Quantum Holdings Limited, whose sole asset is a stake in Diraq Pty Ltd, an Australian-founded developer of silicon-based quantum processors....
Business Operations and StrategyFinancial Disclosures
UIL’s Three-Month NAV Outperforms as Discount Widens Despite Resource Gains
Neutral
May 13, 2026
UIL Limited reported a 0.6% net asset value total return for April, lagging the FTSE All Share’s 2.8%, but its three‑month NAV total return of 12.6% significantly outperformed the index’s 2.1%, underscoring strong recent portfoli...
Other
UIL Non-Executive Director Increases Stake with Share Purchase
Positive
Apr 15, 2026
UIL Limited disclosed that non-executive director and person discharging managerial responsibilities, Stuart Bridges, has purchased 5,209 ordinary shares of 10 pence each in the company. The transaction, executed on 15 April 2026 on the London Sto...
Private Placements and FinancingRegulatory Filings and Compliance
UIL Extends Related-Party Loan Facility with Majority Shareholder
Positive
Apr 15, 2026
UIL Limited, an investment company majority-owned by General Provincial Life Pension Fund Limited, operates with its principal shareholder classified as a related party under regulatory standards. This ownership structure subjects its intra-group ...
Business Operations and StrategyDividendsFinancial Disclosures
UIL narrows discount and outperforms index despite March market sell-off
Positive
Apr 10, 2026
UIL Limited reported a 6.0% decline in net asset value total return for March, slightly outperforming the FTSE All Share’s 6.7% fall amid sharp market volatility triggered by an unexpected US–Israeli military campaign against Iran. Des...
Other
UIL Director Stuart Bridges Increases Stake with Share Purchase
Positive
Apr 7, 2026
UIL Limited has disclosed that non-executive director and person discharging managerial responsibilities, Stuart Bridges, has purchased 5,176 ordinary shares in the company. The transaction was executed on 7 April 2026 on the London Stock Exchange...
Regulatory Filings and Compliance
UIL Director Stuart Bridges Buys Additional Shares in the Company
Positive
Apr 7, 2026
UIL Limited disclosed that non-executive director and person discharging managerial responsibilities, Stuart Bridges, has purchased 8,143 ordinary shares of 10 pence each in the company. The transaction, executed on 2 April 2026 at a price of 193....
Glossary
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