National Grid plc

$ 1 212.00 1.81 %

National Grid plc operates as a major energy utility, focusing on the transmission and distribution of both electricity and natural gas. Its business is organized into distinct geographical and operational segments. Within the United Kingdom, it oversees the high-voltage electricity transmission network and related construction across England and Wales. It also handles electricity distribution for specific regions, including the Midlands, South West England, and South Wales. Furthermore, as the UK Electricity System Operator, the company plays a crucial role in balancing electricity supply and demand throughout Great Britain's transmission system and acts on behalf of other transmission operators. In the United States, its New England and New York divisions are responsible for the distribution of electricity and gas, alongside electricity transmission services, in their respective territories. Beyond these core functions, National Grid also provides cross-border electricity transmission via interconnectors, manages an LNG importation facility at the Isle of Grain, divests renewable energy projects, engages in the leasing and sale of commercial properties, and undertakes insurance activities within the UK. The company was founded in 1990 and maintains its headquarters in London, United Kingdom.

CEO: Zoe A. Yujnovich - https://www.nationalgrid.com

Price objectif

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Recommandation

Buy

DCF

$ -77.84

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Quick ratio

0.71

indicates that the company may have difficulty covering its short-term debts with its readily available assets.

P/E ratio

18.65

is considered reasonable, suggesting that the company has a valuation in line with its current profits.

EPS

0.65

is the net profit of a company divided by the number of outstanding shares, indicating the profit earned per share.

ROE

8.47 %

indicates low profitability, suggesting that the company is not using equity efficiently to generate profits.

ROIC

4.30 %

does not generate enough return to cover its financing costs, which indicates value destruction and may pose long-term profitability issues.

WACC

5.42

is a company's average cost of capital, weighted by the proportion of debt and equity in its financing. It represents the minimum return the company must generate to satisfy its investors.

Debt-to-Equity Ratio

1.19

means it relies more on debt, which can increase financial risk.

Free cash flow per share

-0.76

is a measure of a company's financial flexibility that is determined by dividing free cash flow by the total number of shares outstanding.

Dividend payout ratio

50.08 %

indicates that the company is retaining a large portion of its profits to reinvest in growth

Earnings per share

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Financials

Piotroski score
4 indicates moderate financial health
Altman score
1.69 indicates a high risk of bankruptcy
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Cash / Debt

Cash Ratio
0.04 indicates liquidity risk, as the company may not have enough cash to meet its immediate obligations
Debt Ratio
0.43 indicates that the company uses little debt to finance its assets, suggesting good financial stability
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Free Cash Flow

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Earnings Per Share (annual)

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Sales

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