StockDecksUnited Utilities vs Severn Trent
United Utilities Group PLC (UU.L) and Severn Trent PLC (SVT.L) · Utilities
As of 24 October 2026, United Utilities has a StockDecks Fundamental Score of +43 (grade A−) and Severn Trent +29 (grade B+), on a −100 to +100 scale. United Utilities rates higher on Financial Health, Growth and Valuation; they are level on Profitability.
| Rating | UU.L | SVT.L |
|---|---|---|
| Fundamental Score | +43Grade A− | +29Grade B+ |
| Financial Health | +1 | -22 |
| Profitability | +66 | +66 |
| Growth | +99 | +97 |
| Valuation | +4 | -26 |
Both companies are measured against the same Utilities benchmarks, so their scores compare directly. Scores describe each company as it stands; they are not forecasts or recommendations.
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Financial Health
| Measure | UU.L | SVT.L |
|---|---|---|
| Debt to equity | 5.13×-93 | 5.97×-94 |
| Current ratio | 2.55×+93 | 1.39×+35 |
| Quick ratio | 2.52×+96 | 1.3×+64 |
| FCF / Total debt | -0.04×-92 | -0.11×-94 |
Profitability
| Measure | UU.L | SVT.L |
|---|---|---|
| Gross margin | 98.5%+99 | 32.4%+56 |
| Operating margin | 41.2%+95 | 28.8%+79 |
| Net margin | 22.4%+94 | 13.1%+40 |
| Return on equity | 27.7%+94 | 20.5%+90 |
| Gross profit / assets | 13.5%-19 | — |
| Asset turnover | 0.14× | — |
Growth
| Measure | UU.L | SVT.L |
|---|---|---|
| Revenue growth (YoY) | 22.9%+98 | 15.3%+96 |
| Earnings growth (YoY) | 114.9%+100 | 62.9%+100 |
| Earnings growth (Q) | 114.6%+99 | 63.9%+96 |
Valuation
| Measure | UU.L | SVT.L |
|---|---|---|
| P/E (trailing) | 17.47×+8 | 26.33×-75 |
| Forward P/E | 13.76×+70 | 12.85×+80 |
| PEG ratio | 1.22×+36 | 3.36×-92 |
| Price/Book | 4.57×-28 | 5.3×-41 |
| Price/Sales | 4.26×+22 | 3.46×+46 |
| EV/EBITDA | 13.05×+25 | 15.24×-1 |
| FCF yield | -4.6%-95 | -12%-99 |
Key figures
| UU.L | SVT.L | |
|---|---|---|
| Industry | Utilities - Regulated Water | Utilities - Regulated Water |
| Market cap | £11.2B | £9.8B |
| Dividend yield | 3.57% | 3.89% |
| Payout ratio | 61.13% | 116.14% |
| Beta | 0.56 | 0.54 |
About the companies
United Utilities. United Utilities Group PLC provides water and wastewater services in the United Kingdom. Full United Utilities rating
Severn Trent. Severn Trent PLC provides water and wastewater services in the United Kingdom. Full Severn Trent rating
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