Valuation check: UTL's P/E ratio is 17.06, below the Utilities sector average of 21.28.
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The P/E ratio compares a company's stock price to its earnings per share. A lower P/E ratio may indicate that the stock is undervalued.
As of the most recent data, UTL shows a P/E ratio of 17.06. That is below the Utilities sector average of 21.28. Scroll down for historical charts and peer comparison views.
The Utilities sector average P/E ratio is about 21.28. Unitil is at 17.06, which is lower that average. That is roughly 19.8% below the sector mean. Use the comparison chart on this page to see how UTL stacks up against individual peers as well.
Investors watch UTL's P/E ratio because it compresses price and fundamentals into one number that is easy to compare across companies and over time. Unitil's latest reading is 17.06. Combining that with growth, ROE, and debt metrics usually beats relying on a single multiple.
Besides this p/e ratio page, Stockcircle has Unitil's full stock overview, other financial metrics, insider and congress trade tabs, and tools to follow the stock. Together they help you connect P/E ratio (currently 17.06) with ownership activity and broader fundamentals.
The Utilities average P/E ratio is about 21.28, while UTL is at 17.06. Typical ranges vary by sub-industry, so always sanity-check against the closest competitors, not just the whole sector bucket.