UIL Ltd (GB:UTL)
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UIL Ltd
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Rating:71Outperform
Price Target:
218.00 p
â–˛(42.95% Upside)
Action:UpgradedDate: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 Rebound
The sharp 2025 profitability rebound and restored gross and net margins indicate the business regained pricing power or cost control. Sustained positive margins support internal investment, dividend capacity and the ability to deleverage, improving long-term operational resilience if maintained.
Negative Factors
Earnings & Cash Volatility
Multi-year volatility in earnings, revenue and cash conversion undermines confidence that recent improvements are durable. Persistent swings complicate planning, raise cost of capital, and increase execution risk for strategy and dividends over the 2–6 month horizon and beyond.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Profitability Rebound
The sharp 2025 profitability rebound and restored gross and net margins indicate the business regained pricing power or cost control. Sustained positive margins support internal investment, dividend capacity and the ability to deleverage, improving long-term operational resilience if maintained.
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UIL Ltd (UTL) vs. iShares MSCI United Kingdom ETF (EWC)
Market Cap
N/A
Dividend Yield5.25%
Average Volume (3M)49.64K
Price to Earnings (P/E)0.7
Beta (1Y)0.19
Revenue GrowthN/A
EPS GrowthN/A
CountryUK
EmployeesN/A
SectorUtilities
Sector Strength65
IndustryAsset Management
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)0.52
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
UIL Limited is a closed-ended equity mutual fund launched and managed by ICM Limited. The fund invests in public equity markets across the globe. It seeks to invest in stocks of companies operating in the infrastructure, utility, and related secto...
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 | 0.00 |
| 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
181.48
Positive
170.64
Positive
150.12
Positive
Market Momentum
5.08
Positive
57.95
Neutral
45.05
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 199.38, below the 50-day MA of 181.48, and above the 200-day MA of 150.12, indicating a neutral trend. The MACD of 5.08 indicates Positive momentum. The RSI at 57.95 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 45.05 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
76 Outperform | ÂŁ191.70M | 4.34 | 12.32% | 8.15% | 1.29% | 11.17% | |
76 Outperform | £1.70B | ― | 2.22% | 2.40% | 64.34% | 77.61% | |
71 Outperform | ― | 0.74 | 13.74% | 5.25% | ― | ― | |
70 Outperform | ÂŁ2.09B | 17.89 | 4.75% | 4.91% | 14.05% | -3.07% | |
66 Neutral | $17.65B | 18.10 | 5.60% | 3.62% | 6.62% | 11.55% | |
64 Neutral | ÂŁ152.32M | 11.47 | 9.72% | 21.31% | -15.65% | -12.27% |
* Utilities Sector Average
GB:UTL
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199.00
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UIL Ltd Corporate Events
Other
UIL director increases stake with share purchase
Positive
Apr 1, 2026
UIL Limited has disclosed a transaction involving one of its non-executive directors, in line with market transparency rules. The investment company, listed on the London Stock Exchange, offers investors access to a diversified portfolio through i...
Other
UIL Director Stuart Bridges Buys Shares in Insider Deal
Positive
Apr 1, 2026
UIL Limited disclosed that non-executive director and person discharging managerial responsibilities, Stuart Bridges, has purchased 6,902 ordinary shares of 10 pence each in the company. The shares were acquired on 1 April 2026 at a price of 200 p...
Other
UIL Non‑Executive Director Increases Stake With Share Purchase
Positive
Apr 1, 2026
UIL Limited reported an insider share purchase by non‑executive director and person discharging managerial responsibilities, Peter Durhager. The transaction underscores board‑level confidence in the company’s prospects and aligns...
Other
UIL Director Stuart Bridges Increases Stake with Share Purchase
Positive
Mar 20, 2026
UIL Limited disclosed that non-executive director Stuart Bridges has purchased 13,448 ordinary shares in the company on the London Stock Exchange. The shares were acquired on 19 March 2026 at a price of 203.40p each, signaling additional personal ...
Other
UIL Non-Executive Director Increases Stake with Share Purchase
Positive
Mar 19, 2026
UIL Limited has disclosed a director dealing involving non-executive director Stuart Bridges, classified as a person discharging managerial responsibilities. The transaction highlights ongoing alignment of board members’ interests with share...
Regulatory Filings and Compliance
UIL Non-Executive Director Increases Stake With Share Purchase
Positive
Mar 13, 2026
UIL Limited has disclosed a share dealing by non-executive director Stuart Bridges, in line with regulatory requirements for persons discharging managerial responsibilities. Bridges purchased 13,000 ordinary shares of 10p each in UIL at a price of...
DividendsFinancial Disclosures
UIL Limited posts strong NAV gains and narrows discount in February
Positive
Mar 12, 2026
UIL Limited reported a strong February, with net asset value total return rising 19.1%, significantly ahead of the FTSE All Share’s 6.5%, and a three-month NAV total return of 31.0% versus 12.1% for the index. Broader equity markets were mos...
Dividends
UIL Limited declares second quarterly interim dividend for 2026
Positive
Feb 19, 2026
UIL Limited has announced a second quarterly interim dividend of 2.00p per ordinary share for the financial year ending 30 June 2026. The dividend will be paid on 31 March 2026 to shareholders on the register as of 6 March, with the shares trading...
Business Operations and StrategyStock BuybackDividendsFinancial Disclosures
UIL posts strong half-year returns as it accelerates privatisation and portfolio simplification
Positive
Feb 19, 2026
UIL Limited reported a strong first-half performance to 31 December 2025, with net asset value total return per share of 29.8% and share price total return of 35.2%, both comfortably ahead of the FTSE All‑Share’s 13.7%. Net asset value...
DividendsFinancial Disclosures
UIL Limited Outperforms Market as NAV Surges and Portfolio Gains Momentum
Positive
Feb 10, 2026
UIL Limited reported a strong start to 2026, with its net asset value total return rising 8.8% in January and 9.3% over three months, significantly outperforming the FTSE All Share Index over both periods. The company’s ordinary share price ...
Business Operations and StrategyStock BuybackRegulatory Filings and Compliance
UIL Limited Affirms MAR Compliance Ahead of Interim Results
Neutral
Jan 20, 2026
UIL Limited has confirmed that it is in full compliance with market abuse regulations ahead of releasing its results for the six months ended 31 December 2025. The company stated it has already disclosed, and will continue to disclose, all inside ...
DividendsFinancial Disclosures
UIL Limited Posts Modest NAV Gain but Shares Slide in December
Negative
Jan 14, 2026
UIL Limited reported a 1.1% net asset value total return for December, lagging the 2.2% gain in the FTSE All Share Total Return Index, though its three-month NAV performance of 6.5% marginally outpaced the benchmark’s 6.4% rise. Against a br...
Regulatory Filings and Compliance
UIL Non-Executive Director Increases Stake Through Share Purchase
Positive
Jan 5, 2026
UIL Limited has disclosed a director dealing transaction involving non-executive director Stuart Bridges, in line with market regulations governing persons discharging managerial responsibilities. Bridges purchased 8,835 ordinary shares of UIL Lim...
Regulatory Filings and Compliance
UIL Director David Shillson Increases Stake with Share Purchase
Positive
Jan 5, 2026
UIL Limited has disclosed that non-executive director and PDMR David Shillson has purchased 6,535 ordinary shares of 10p each in the company at a price of 156.25p per share. The transaction, carried out on 5 January 2026 on the London Stock Exchan...
Other
UIL Director Peter Durhager Increases Stake With Share Purchase
Positive
Jan 5, 2026
UIL Limited reported that non-executive director and person discharging managerial responsibilities (PDMR) Peter Durhager has purchased 8,437 ordinary shares of 10 pence each in the company at a price of 156.25p per share on 5 January 2026 on the ...
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