The P/E ratio for Unitil stock stands at 18.9 as of May 6, 2024. This is calculated based on the TTM EPS of $2.82 and the stock price of $53.29 per share. An increase of 2.7% has been observed in the PE ratio compared to its average of 18.4 of the past four quarters.
Over the last ten years, the average PE ratio of Unitil has been 20.61. The current 18.9 price-to-earnings ratio is 8% less than the historical average. Analyzing the last ten years, UTL's PE ratio reached its highest point in the Mar 2016 quarter at 25.14, with a price of $42.49 and an EPS of $1.69. The Sep 2023 quarter saw the lowest point at 15.47, with a price of $42.71 and an EPS of $2.76.
Maximum annual increase: 23.13% in 2016
Maximum annual decrease: -8.37% in 2019
| Year | PE ratio | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 18.64 | -6% |
| 2022 | 19.83 | 1.33% |
| 2021 | 19.57 | -4.95% |
| 2020 | 20.59 | -1.06% |
| 2019 | 20.81 | -8.37% |
| 2018 | 22.71 | 2.53% |
| 2017 | 22.15 | -5.22% |
| 2016 | 23.37 | 23.13% |
| 2015 | 18.98 | -7.37% |
| 2014 | 20.49 | 5.51% |
Currently, UTL's PE ratio is under its 3, 5 and 10-year averages.
When compared to its peers NU and PEG, UTL's PE ratio is lower, but it is higher than ED's and NI's. Unitil's PE ratio is trading above the peer average of 17.98.
| Stock name | PE ratio | Market cap |
|---|---|---|
| NWE Northwestern Corp | 15.84 | $3.13B |
| NI Nisource Inc | 18.09 | $12.87B |
| ED Consolidated Edison Inc | 18.35 | $33.25B |
| UTL Unitil Corp | 18.9 | $861.35M |
| PEG Public Service Enterprise Group Inc | 19.65 | $35.53B |
| NU Nu Holdings Ltd | 54.55 | $57.19B |
The price to earnings ratio for UTL stock as of May 6, 2024, stands at 18.9.
The average PE ratio for UTL stock over the past 3 years is 19.51.
The average PE ratio for UTL stock over the past 5 years is 20.02.
The highest quarterly PE ratio in the last ten years has been 25.14 and it was in the Mar 2016 quarter.
The current PE ratio of UTL is 8% lower than the 10-year historical average.
The P/E ratio is calculated by dividing the latest price of a stock by its trailing twelve months EPS. As of today (May 6, 2024), Unitil's share price is $53.29. The company's earnings per share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ending Dec 2023 is $2.82. Therefore, Unitil's price to earnings ratio for today is 18.9. PE RATIO(18.9) = STOCK PRICE($53.29) / TTM EPS($2.82)
All PE ratio stats are based on quarterly TTM periods, unless otherwise specified.