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UIL Ltd
(LSE:UTL)
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Rating:66Neutral
Price Target:
224.00 p
â–²(13.71% Upside)
Action:Downgraded
Date:09/29/26
The score is anchored by mid-range financial quality due to volatile historical results and weak cash conversion versus reported earnings, partially offset by improved recent profitability and a healthier balance sheet. Technicals are supportive with price above major moving averages and positive momentum. Valuation is the largest positive factor, with an exceptionally low P/E and solid dividend yield.
Positive Factors
Recent Profitability Rebound
The sharp return to profitability improves near-term earnings capacity and provides a stronger base for reinvestment or shareholder distributions. If maintained, the rebound could materially strengthen the company’s financial profile after several loss-making years.
Negative Factors
Highly Volatile Earnings History
The abrupt shift from deep losses to unusually strong profits makes it difficult to establish a dependable earnings baseline. Such volatility reduces confidence in the persistence of current margins and increases the risk that future results could again weaken materially.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Recent Profitability Rebound
The sharp return to profitability improves near-term earnings capacity and provides a stronger base for reinvestment or shareholder distributions. If maintained, the rebound could materially strengthen the company’s financial profile after several loss-making years.
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UIL Ltd (UTL) vs. iShares MSCI United Kingdom ETF (EWC)
Market Cap
£186.62M
Dividend Yield4.74%
Average Volume (3M)11.53K
Price to Earnings (P/E)2.4
Beta (1Y)0.18
Revenue Growth217.77%
EPS Growth274.11%
CountryUK
EmployeesN/A
SectorFinancial
Sector Strength70
IndustryAsset Management
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)0.87
Shares Outstanding88,443,390
10 Day Avg. Volume25,384
30 Day Avg. Volume11,529
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio<0.01
Price to Book (P/B)0.80
Price to Sales (P/S)3.04
P/FCF Ratio13.74
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
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UIL Ltd Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
58
Neutral
Balance Sheet
64
Positive
Cash Flow
46
Neutral
| Breakdown | Jun 2025 | Jun 2024 | Jun 2023 | Jun 2022 | Jun 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | |||||
| Total Revenue | 61.27M | 27.48M | 10.73M | -32.15M | 5.34M |
| Gross Profit | 60.23M | 22.15M | -16.02M | -32.15M | -121.18M |
| EBITDA | 84.00M | 20.90M | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Net Income | 79.61M | 20.90M | -25.02M | -44.45M | -137.30M |
Balance Sheet | |||||
| Total Assets | 308.82M | 249.19M | 240.60M | 313.75M | 417.59M |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 9.26M | 953.00K | 1.49M | 5.23M | 8.00K |
| Total Debt | 75.13M | 19.52M | 102.65M | 145.15M | 195.73M |
| Total Liabilities | 75.87M | 82.54M | 103.07M | 146.17M | 198.85M |
| Stockholders Equity | 232.95M | 166.65M | 137.53M | 167.58M | 218.74M |
Cash Flow | |||||
| Free Cash Flow | 13.54M | 11.69M | 7.68M | -434.00K | 538.00K |
| Operating Cash Flow | 13.54M | 11.69M | 7.68M | -434.00K | 538.00K |
| Investing Cash Flow | 3.12M | 12.40M | 38.02M | 70.61M | 2.25M |
| Financing Cash Flow | -7.64M | -24.62M | -41.55M | -69.83M | -8.24M |
UIL Ltd Technical Analysis
Positive
197.00
Price Trends
201.45
Positive
199.52
Positive
189.27
Positive
Market Momentum
2.14
Positive
57.75
Neutral
11.22
Positive
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 197 is below the 20-day moving average (MA) of 207.85, below the 50-day MA of 201.45, and above the 200-day MA of 189.27, indicating a bullish trend. The MACD of 2.14 indicates Positive momentum. The RSI at 57.75 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 11.22 is Positive, 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 (68)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
79 Outperform | £252.70M | 13.82 | 15.69% | 4.26% | 5.81% | 19.19% | |
75 Outperform | £1.96B | 15.09 | 4.51% | 1.99% | 68.95% | 109.67% | |
68 Neutral | $18.00B | 11.42 | 9.92% | 3.81% | 9.73% | 1.22% | |
67 Neutral | £1.57B | 12.42 | 8.95% | 6.49% | 5.39% | 85.13% | |
66 Neutral | £186.62M | 2.43 | 36.38% | 4.74% | 217.77% | 274.11% | |
62 Neutral | £186.54M | 19.35 | 8.74% | 6.30% | -20.90% | -41.22% | |
46 Neutral | £48.22M | -19.77 | -3.04% | ― | -193.59% | -773.47% |
* Financial Sector Average
GB:UTL
UIL Ltd
211.00
71.21
50.94%
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-9.75
-13.00%
UIL Ltd Corporate Events
Business Operations and StrategyStock Buyback
UIL Limited Increases Holding of 2026 ZDP Shares Ahead of Redemption
Neutral
Sep 28, 2026
UIL Limited has increased its holding of 2026 zero dividend preference shares issued by its subsidiary UIL Finance Limited, buying 9,000 shares in the market at 151.00p each. The 2026 ZDP shares, which are redeemable on 31 October 2026, will be re...
Business Operations and StrategyStock BuybackDividendsFinancial DisclosuresM&A TransactionsPrivate Placements and Financing
UIL Limited posts strong NAV gains as it accelerates path to privatisation
Positive
Sep 25, 2026
UIL Limited reported a strong turnaround for the year to 30 June 2026, with net asset value total return per ordinary share surging to 49.8% and share price total return reaching 83.8%, far ahead of the FTSE All-Share. NAV per share rose 43.6% and...
Business Operations and StrategyPrivate Placements and Financing
UIL Limited Increases Holding of 2026 Zero Dividend Preference Shares
Positive
Sep 23, 2026
UIL Limited has expanded its position in its 2026 zero dividend preference shares, acquiring 67,000 ZDP shares issued by its subsidiary UIL Finance Limited at 151.00p per share, ahead of their scheduled redemption on 31 October 2026. The purchased...
Business Operations and Strategy
UIL Limited Adjusts Holding in 2028 ZDP Shares
Neutral
Sep 21, 2026
UIL Limited has disclosed that it sold 23,969 2028 zero dividend preference shares issued by its subsidiary UIL Finance Limited at a price of 135.10 pence per share. The transaction was executed in the market and represents a modest adjustment to ...
Business Operations and StrategyStock Buyback
UIL Limited Boosts Holding in 2026 ZDP Shares Ahead of Maturity
Neutral
Sep 21, 2026
UIL Limited has increased its investment position in its 2026 zero dividend preference shares, which are issued by subsidiary UIL Finance Limited and form part of its structured securities portfolio. The company continues to use these instruments ...
Business Operations and StrategyStock BuybackFinancial DisclosuresPrivate Placements and Financing
UIL Limited Posts Strong August NAV Gain and Reshapes ZDP Capital Structure
Positive
Sep 14, 2026
UIL Limited reported a strong August, with net asset value total return up 10.8%, sharply outperforming the 0.7% gain in the FTSE All Share Total Return Index. The period was supported by broadly positive global equity and commodity markets, parti...
Business Operations and Strategy
UIL Limited Increases Holding of 2026 ZDP Shares Ahead of Redemption
Neutral
Sep 3, 2026
UIL Limited has increased its holding of 2026 zero dividend preference shares issued by its subsidiary UIL Finance Limited, acquiring 8,000 shares on 3 September 2026 at 150.50p each and choosing to retain them as an investment. Following the tran...
Business Operations and Strategy
UIL Limited Increases Holding of 2026 ZDP Shares as Investment
Neutral
Sep 2, 2026
UIL Limited has acquired an additional tranche of 2026 zero dividend preference (ZDP) shares issued by its subsidiary, UIL Finance Limited, as part of its investment portfolio. The purchase, executed in the market on 2 September 2026 at 150.50p pe...
Dividends
UIL Limited declares fourth quarterly interim dividend for 2026
Positive
Sep 1, 2026
UIL Limited has announced a fourth quarterly interim dividend of 2.00p per ordinary share for the financial year ended 30 June 2026. The dividend will be paid on 30 September 2026 to shareholders on the register as of 11 September 2026, with the s...
Business Operations and Strategy
UIL Limited Increases Investment in 2026 ZDP Shares
Positive
Aug 26, 2026
UIL Limited has increased its holding of 2026 zero dividend preference shares issued by its subsidiary UIL Finance Limited, purchasing 5,000 shares in the market at 150.50 pence each. The shares, which are redeemable on 31 October 2026, will be re...
Business Operations and StrategyStock Buyback
UIL Limited Boosts Holding in 2026 ZDP Shares
Positive
Aug 25, 2026
UIL Limited has increased its investment in 2026 zero dividend preference shares issued by its subsidiary, UIL Finance Limited, reinforcing its position as an active manager of structured capital instruments in the investment trust sector.On 25 Au...
Stock BuybackRegulatory Filings and Compliance
UIL Limited Affirms Compliance Ahead of 2026 Results
Positive
Aug 25, 2026
UIL Limited has confirmed that, in the run-up to releasing its annual results for the year ended 30 June 2026, all inside information held by its directors and the company has been, and will continue to be, disclosed through regulatory information...
Business Operations and StrategyStock Buyback
UIL Limited Boosts Holding in 2026 ZDP Shares Ahead of Redemption
Positive
Aug 21, 2026
UIL Limited has increased its stake in 2026 zero dividend preference shares issued by its subsidiary UIL Finance Limited, purchasing 45,000 ZDP shares in the market at 150.50p per share. These 2026 ZDP shares, which are redeemable on 31 October 20...
Business Operations and StrategyStock Buyback
UIL Limited boosts holding of 2026 ZDP shares ahead of redemption
Neutral
Aug 20, 2026
UIL Limited has increased its holding of 2026 zero dividend preference shares issued by its subsidiary UIL Finance Limited, buying 64,255 shares in the market at 150.50p per share. The ZDP shares, which are redeemable on 31 October 2026, will be r...
Business Operations and Strategy
UIL Limited Adds to Holding in 2026 ZDP Shares
Neutral
Aug 17, 2026
UIL Limited has increased its investment in 2026 zero dividend preference shares issued by its subsidiary UIL Finance Limited, purchasing 20,000 shares in the market at 150.50p each on 17 August 2026. The ZDP shares, which are redeemable on 31 Oct...
Business Operations and StrategyStock Buyback
UIL Limited increases holding of 2026 ZDP shares in capital management move
Positive
Aug 14, 2026
UIL Limited has acquired an additional 65,000 2026 zero dividend preference (ZDP) shares issued by its subsidiary, UIL Finance Limited, at a price of 150.50 pence per share. The ZDP shares, which are redeemable on 31 October 2026, will be retained...
Business Operations and StrategyStock Buyback
UIL Limited Boosts Holding in 2026 ZDP Shares Ahead of Redemption
Positive
Aug 12, 2026
UIL Limited has increased its investment position in its own group’s 2026 zero dividend preference shares, which are issued by subsidiary UIL Finance Limited and form part of its broader capital structure strategy in the financial sector.The...
Business Operations and StrategyStock BuybackFinancial Disclosures
UIL Limited’s July NAV Slips as Discount Widens Amid Ongoing Share Buybacks
Negative
Aug 12, 2026
UIL Limited reported a 0.6% decline in net asset value total return for July, lagging the FTSE All Share Index’s 3.7% gain despite broadly positive equity and commodity markets, notably strong oil and base metals. Sterling’s mixed curr...
Business Operations and StrategyStock Buyback
UIL Limited boosts holding in 2026 ZDP shares
Positive
Aug 10, 2026
UIL Limited has increased its investment in 2026 zero dividend preference shares issued by its subsidiary, UIL Finance Limited, by purchasing 89,772 shares in the market at 150.50 pence per share. These 2026 ZDP shares, which are redeemable on 31 ...
Business Operations and StrategyStock Buyback
UIL Limited boosts investment in 2026 ZDP shares ahead of maturity
Positive
Aug 7, 2026
UIL Limited has increased its holding of 2026 zero dividend preference (ZDP) shares issued by subsidiary UIL Finance Limited, purchasing 89,924 shares in the market at 150.50p each. The 2026 ZDP shares, which are redeemable on 31 October 2026, wil...
Business Operations and StrategyPrivate Placements and Financing
UIL Limited Boosts Holding of 2026 ZDP Shares Ahead of Redemption
Positive
Aug 6, 2026
UIL Limited has increased its investment in zero dividend preference securities issued by its financing subsidiary, UIL Finance Limited, reinforcing its capital markets-focused business model and reliance on structured instruments. The purchase of...
Business Operations and StrategyRegulatory Filings and Compliance
UIL Limited relocates registered office in Bermuda
Neutral
Aug 3, 2026
UIL Limited has updated its corporate details by changing its registered office to Richmond House, 12 Par-la-Ville Road, Hamilton HM 08, Bermuda, effective 3 August 2026. The move reflects an administrative adjustment to its formal corporate domic...
Regulatory Filings and Compliance
UIL Limited Confirms Total Voting Rights at 90.4 Million Shares
Neutral
Aug 3, 2026
UIL Limited has reported that, as of 31 July 2026, it has 90,402,804 ordinary shares in issue, all of which carry voting rights, and none are held in treasury. This disclosure provides the official share count that investors must use when calculat...
Business Operations and StrategyPrivate Placements and Financing
UIL Limited Boosts Holding of 2026 ZDP Shares Ahead of Maturity
Positive
Jul 29, 2026
UIL Limited has increased its investment in its own financing structure by purchasing 31,113 2026 zero dividend preference shares issued by subsidiary UIL Finance Limited at 150 pence per share. The ZDPs, which are redeemable on 31 October 2026, w...
Stock BuybackRegulatory Filings and Compliance
UIL Limited Cuts Share Count with New Buyback and Cancellation
Positive
Jul 28, 2026
UIL Limited has repurchased and cancelled 25,000 ordinary shares at 190p per share, as part of its ongoing capital management activities. Following this transaction, the total number of ordinary shares with voting rights has decreased to 90,402,80...
Business Operations and StrategyPrivate Placements and Financing
UIL Limited boosts holding in 2026 ZDP Shares
Neutral
Jul 22, 2026
UIL Limited has increased its investment in the zero dividend preference shares issued by its subsidiary UIL Finance Limited, purchasing 10,000 2026 ZDP Shares in the market at 150.00p per share. The shares, which are redeemable on 31 October 2026...
Stock BuybackRegulatory Filings and Compliance
UIL Limited Cancels Shares, Updates Voting Rights Base
Neutral
Jul 22, 2026
UIL Limited has bought back and cancelled 11,700 ordinary shares at 195.00p each, reducing its issued share capital and adjusting its overall voting rights base. The transaction reflects ongoing capital management by the investment company, which ...
Business Operations and Strategy
UIL Limited boosts holding in 2026 ZDP shares
Positive
Jul 20, 2026
UIL Limited has increased its investment in 2026 ZDP Shares issued by its subsidiary UIL Finance Limited, purchasing 55,000 shares in the market at 150.00p per share. The ZDP Shares, which are redeemable on 31 October 2026, will be retained as an ...
Business Operations and StrategyStock Buyback
UIL Limited Increases Holding of 2026 ZDP Shares in Capital Management Move
Neutral
Jul 15, 2026
UIL Limited has purchased 30,000 of its subsidiary UIL Finance Limited’s 2026 zero dividend preference shares on the market at 150p each, with the shares redeemable on 31 October 2026 and to be retained as an investment holding. Following th...
Business Operations and Strategy
UIL Limited Increases Holding of 2026 ZDP Shares
Neutral
Jul 14, 2026
UIL Limited has strengthened its investment position in its capital structure by purchasing 300,000 zero dividend preference (ZDP) shares due in 2026, issued by its subsidiary UIL Finance Limited, at 149.80p per share. These 2026 ZDP Shares, which...
Business Operations and StrategyStock Buyback
UIL Limited Increases Holding of 2026 ZDP Shares Ahead of Redemption
Positive
Jul 13, 2026
UIL Limited has repurchased 87,676 of its subsidiary UIL Finance Limited’s 2026 zero dividend preference shares on the market at 150p per share, with the ZDPs redeemable on 31 October 2026. Following the transaction, UIL holds 4,390,582 of t...
Business Operations and StrategyDividendsFinancial DisclosuresPrivate Placements and Financing
UIL Limited secures new loan facility as NAV dips but share discount narrows
Neutral
Jul 10, 2026
UIL Limited reported a 1.7% decline in net asset value total return for June, underperforming the FTSE All Share Index, while commodity price weakness and mixed equity market movements weighed on portfolio holdings, particularly in gold and nickel...
Business Operations and StrategyStock Buyback
UIL Limited Increases Holding of 2026 ZDP Shares Ahead of Redemption
Positive
Jul 9, 2026
UIL Limited has increased its stake in 2026 zero dividend preference shares issued by its subsidiary UIL Finance Limited, purchasing 839,864 ZDP shares on 9 July 2026 at 149.95p per share. These ZDP shares, which are redeemable on 31 October 2026,...
Business Operations and Strategy
UIL Limited Sells Remaining Holding of 2028 ZDP Shares
Neutral
Jul 6, 2026
UIL Limited has disposed of its remaining holding of 85,235 2028 zero dividend preference shares issued by its subsidiary UIL Finance Limited, selling them in the market at 131.00 pence per share. Following the sale, the company no longer holds an...
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 ...
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