UIL (UTL) Competitors

Ashtead Technology has higher revenue and earnings than UIL. UIL is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Ashtead Technology, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Ashtead Technology has a beta of 0.409, meaning that its share price is 59% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, UIL has a beta of 0.261, meaning that its share price is 74% less volatile than the broader market.

Ashtead Technology presently has a consensus price target of GBX 637, indicating a potential upside of 57.67%. Given Ashtead Technology's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, research analysts clearly believe Ashtead Technology is more favorable than UIL.

In the previous week, UIL had 2 more articles in the media than Ashtead Technology. MarketBeat recorded 2 mentions for UIL and 0 mentions for Ashtead Technology. UIL's average media sentiment score of 0.60 beat Ashtead Technology's score of 0.00 indicating that UIL is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Ashtead Technology pays an annual dividend of GBX 1 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.2%. UIL pays an annual dividend of GBX 8 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.0%. Ashtead Technology pays out 3.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. UIL pays out 16.6% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years.

75.9% of Ashtead Technology shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 1.1% of UIL shares are owned by institutional investors. 3.3% of Ashtead Technology shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 1.9% of UIL shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

UIL has a net margin of 88.21% compared to Ashtead Technology's net margin of 15.85%. UIL's return on equity of 29.87% beat Ashtead Technology's return on equity.

In the previous week, UIL and UIL both had 2 articles in the media. UIL's average media sentiment score of 0.60 beat Next 15 Group's score of 0.46 indicating that UIL is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Next 15 Group has higher revenue and earnings than UIL. Next 15 Group is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than UIL, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

1.1% of UIL shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 40.9% of Next 15 Group shares are held by institutional investors. 1.9% of UIL shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 7.7% of Next 15 Group shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Next 15 Group has a consensus target price of GBX 474.67, indicating a potential upside of 75.80%. Given Next 15 Group's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Next 15 Group is more favorable than UIL.

UIL has a beta of 0.261, suggesting that its share price is 74% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Next 15 Group has a beta of 1.292, suggesting that its share price is 29% more volatile than the broader market.

UIL has a net margin of 88.21% compared to Next 15 Group's net margin of -4.90%. UIL's return on equity of 29.87% beat Next 15 Group's return on equity.

UIL pays an annual dividend of GBX 8 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.0%. Next 15 Group pays an annual dividend of GBX 15.35 per share and has a dividend yield of 5.7%. UIL pays out 16.6% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Next 15 Group pays out -51.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Next 15 Group is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

1.1% of UIL shares are held by institutional investors. 1.9% of UIL shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

UIL has a net margin of 88.21% compared to BMO UK High Income Trust's net margin of 0.00%. UIL's return on equity of 29.87% beat BMO UK High Income Trust's return on equity.

UIL pays an annual dividend of GBX 8 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.0%. BMO UK High Income Trust pays an annual dividend of GBX 0.05 per share. UIL pays out 16.6% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. BMO UK High Income Trust pays out 2.6% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years.

In the previous week, UIL had 2 more articles in the media than BMO UK High Income Trust. MarketBeat recorded 2 mentions for UIL and 0 mentions for BMO UK High Income Trust. UIL's average media sentiment score of 0.60 beat BMO UK High Income Trust's score of 0.00 indicating that UIL is being referred to more favorably in the media.

BMO UK High Income Trust has lower revenue, but higher earnings than UIL. BMO UK High Income Trust is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than UIL, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Gabelli Merger Plus+ Trust has a beta of 0.09854958, meaning that its stock price is 90% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, UIL has a beta of 0.261, meaning that its stock price is 74% less volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, UIL had 2 more articles in the media than Gabelli Merger Plus+ Trust. MarketBeat recorded 2 mentions for UIL and 0 mentions for Gabelli Merger Plus+ Trust. UIL's average media sentiment score of 0.60 beat Gabelli Merger Plus+ Trust's score of 0.00 indicating that UIL is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Gabelli Merger Plus+ Trust pays an annual dividend of GBX 0.48 per share and has a dividend yield of 6.6%. UIL pays an annual dividend of GBX 8 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.0%. Gabelli Merger Plus+ Trust pays out 165.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. UIL pays out 16.6% of its earnings in the form of a dividend.

Gabelli Merger Plus+ Trust has higher revenue and earnings than UIL. UIL is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Gabelli Merger Plus+ Trust, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

4.3% of Gabelli Merger Plus+ Trust shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 1.1% of UIL shares are held by institutional investors. 86.7% of Gabelli Merger Plus+ Trust shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 1.9% of UIL shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

UIL has a net margin of 88.21% compared to Gabelli Merger Plus+ Trust's net margin of 44.89%. UIL's return on equity of 29.87% beat Gabelli Merger Plus+ Trust's return on equity.