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Unite Group Plc (UTGPF)

USD6.35 +0.00 (+0.00%)
GB OTC Real Estate REIT - Diversified
Address South Quay House BS1 6FL
Bristol, GB
CEO Joseph Julian Lister
IPO 2016-11-16
ISIN GB0006928617

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Also trades on London Stock Exchange · UTG.L (GBp) Other OTC · UTGPF (USD)
Description

Unite Group Plc, operating as Unite Students, is the UK's leading owner, manager, and developer of purpose-built student accommodation, catering to the country's world-renowned higher education sector. Following the significant £1.4 billion acquisition of Liberty Living's UK portfolio in November 2019, the company now provides residences for 76,000 students across 177 properties in 27 major university towns and cities. Unite's core mission is to provide a 'Home for Success' for students and to be the most trusted brand in the sector. This commitment is delivered through high-quality properties, dedicated staff, and excellent service, all informed by an acute understanding of student requirements. Their accommodation solutions are high-quality, affordable, secure, and strategically located. Most rooms are en-suite study bedrooms, with comprehensive rents that cover all utilities, insurance, 24-hour security, and high-speed Wi-Fi. The "MyUnite" mobile application further enhances the student experience by offering practical support like instant messaging and maintenance request submissions. Operational excellence is underscored by a five-star British Safety Council rating for Occupational Health and Safety, reflecting adherence to international benchmarks and best practices in safety management. Customer service is powered by an innovative, proprietary operating platform that optimizes the online booking process for students while enabling the company to maximize portfolio value through scale efficiencies and advanced revenue management. A primary strategic objective focuses on achieving sustainable earnings growth, underpinned by a robust financial framework. This is advanced by increasing bed occupancy through partnerships with prominent UK universities experiencing strong student demand. Unite currently collaborates with 60 universities, with 52% of its rooms secured by 'nomination agreements,' ensuring predictable occupancy rates and rental income. Recognizing the significant transition students face entering university life, Unite developed the "Leapskills" program. This initiative helps prepare prospective students for independent living by addressing the gap between expectations and reality, using scenarios to foster discussion on conflict resolution, problem-solving, and shared living. Beyond its commercial ventures, Unite is the founder and a major contributor to the Unite Foundation, a charitable trust. This foundation provides free accommodation scholarships to 434 talented students facing financial hardship, working in collaboration with 27 partner universities. Established in Bristol in 1991, Unite is an award-winning Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT) listed on the London Stock Exchange and part of the FTSE 250 Index. It also manages two specialized joint venture funds alongside institutional investment partners: the £3 billion Unite UK Student Accommodation Fund (USAF) and the £1 billion London Student Accommodation Vehicle (LSAV).

News Sentiment (7d)
64 Positive

Based on only 2 articles — low confidence

Market Cap & Enterprise Value
Merger & Acquisition History

No mergers or acquisitions recorded for this company.

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Average Volume
245
Beta
0.95
Float Shares
511.33M
Free Float %
97.9%
Price Performance
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Market Data

Analyst Consensus (3 ratings, all time) Buy
Price Targets & DCF
Current price
6.35
DCF (Unlevered) 1.12 -82.3%

DCF figures are point estimates: small changes in growth or discount-rate assumptions move them materially. Read them as a reference, not a precise target.

Ratings Trend (MoM)
Rating 2024-11 Change
Strong Buy 0 0
Buy 0 0
Hold 0 0
Sell 0 0
Strong Sell 0 0
Quality scores
Altman Z-Score
1.62
Distress
Piotroski F-Score
5 / 9
Average
Operational MOAT
  • Revenue growth
    +11.2% Q4'25: +12.2% (vs Q4'23)
  • EPS growth
    -79.2% Q4'25: -516.4% (vs Q4'23)
  • FCF margin
    Q4'25: -106.6% (vs Q4'23)
  • EBIT margin
    Q4'25: -53.3% (vs Q4'23)
  • ROIC
    Q4'25: -5.0% (vs Q4'23)
  • Share dilution
    +43.5% Q4'25: +12.4% (vs Q4'23)
  • Debt / EBITDA
    10.97× Q4'25: -4.82× (vs Q4'23)
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Ke (Cost of Equity) = Rf + β (0.93) × ERP
WACC = 69% × Ke + 31% × Kd (4.1%) × (1−t)

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Business assumptions
Intrinsic value (base): 1.12 Current price: 6.35
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Consensus Estimates
Metric Dec 2015
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Dec 2016
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Dec 2017
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Dec 2018
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Dec 2019
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Dec 2020
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Dec 2021
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Dec 2022
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Dec 2026
6 Rev. Ana.
1 EPS Ana.
Dec 2027
6 Rev. Ana.
1 EPS Ana.
Dec 2028
2 Rev. Ana.
1 EPS Ana.
Dec 2029
5 Rev. Ana.
1 EPS Ana.
Dec 2030
3 Rev. Ana.
1 EPS Ana.
Revenue
237.60M
est: 216.12M (+9.9%)
156.70M
est: 208.77M (-24.9%)
156.90M
est: 173.02M (-9.3%)
169.50M
est: 206.87M (-18.1%)
156.20M
est: 209.65M (-25.5%)
215.60M
est: 247.11M (-12.8%)
266.90M
est: 268.85M (-0.7%)
259.30M
est: 299.37M (-13.4%)
276.10M
est: 377.35M (-26.8%)
299.30M
est: 355.42M (-15.8%)
332.75M
est: 368.04M (-9.6%)
381.26M
354.26M – 428.70M
+3.6% YoY
388.40M
355.32M – 444.82M
+1.9% YoY
378.74M
349.16M – 429.86M
-2.5% YoY
353.81M
326.18M – 401.57M
-6.6% YoY
379.07M
349.47M – 430.24M
+7.1% YoY
EBITDA
96.80M
est: 164.80M (-41.3%)
91.20M
est: 159.20M (-42.7%)
95.90M
est: 131.93M (-27.3%)
113.00M
est: 157.75M (-28.4%)
69.80M
est: 159.87M (-56.3%)
156.30M
est: 188.44M (-17.1%)
203.60M
est: 205.01M (-0.7%)
205.70M
est: 228.29M (-9.9%)
146.80M
est: 287.75M (-49.0%)
482.00M
est: 246.73M (+95.4%)
127.48M
est: 255.49M (-50.1%)
264.67M
245.92M – 297.60M
+3.6% YoY
269.62M
246.66M – 308.79M
+1.9% YoY
262.91M
242.38M – 298.40M
-2.5% YoY
245.61M
226.43M – 278.77M
-6.6% YoY
263.15M
242.59M – 298.67M
+7.1% YoY
EBIT
411.00M
est: 160.18M (+156.6%)
222.30M
est: 154.73M (+43.7%)
246.70M
est: 128.23M (+92.4%)
260.10M
est: 153.33M (+69.6%)
62.20M
est: 155.39M (-60.0%)
148.90M
est: 183.15M (-18.7%)
196.90M
est: 199.26M (-1.2%)
199.20M
est: 221.88M (-10.2%)
140.60M
est: 279.68M (-49.7%)
476.30M
est: 240.09M (+98.4%)
120.58M
est: 248.61M (-51.5%)
257.55M
239.31M – 289.59M
+3.6% YoY
262.37M
240.02M – 300.48M
+1.9% YoY
255.84M
235.86M – 290.38M
-2.5% YoY
239.01M
220.34M – 271.27M
-6.6% YoY
256.07M
236.07M – 290.63M
+7.1% YoY
Net Income
351.90M
est: 101.26M (+247.5%)
224.00M
est: 121.97M (+83.6%)
221.60M
est: 140.66M (+57.5%)
235.70M
est: 151.64M (+55.4%)
-89.20M
est: 174.66M (-151.1%)
-121.00M
est: 108.87M (-211.1%)
342.40M
est: 133.69M (+156.1%)
350.50M
est: 185.07M (+89.4%)
102.50M
est: 203.72M (-49.7%)
441.90M
est: 304.79M (+45.0%)
97.58M
est: 310.82M (-68.6%)
272.21M
244.58M – 319.98M
-12.4% YoY
275.10M
247.17M – 323.38M
+1.1% YoY
283.98M
255.15M – 333.82M
+3.2% YoY
288.25M
258.99M – 338.83M
+1.5% YoY
318.77M
286.41M – 374.71M
+10.6% YoY
SGA
28.50M
est: 28.03M (+1.7%)
25.00M
est: 27.08M (-7.7%)
26.90M
est: 22.44M (+19.9%)
23.60M
est: 26.83M (-12.0%)
27.50M
est: 27.19M (+1.1%)
43.30M
est: 32.05M (+35.1%)
39.60M
est: 34.87M (+13.6%)
38.80M
est: 38.83M (-0.1%)
est: 48.94M (-100.0%)
44.80M
est: 31.82M (+40.8%)
est: 32.95M (-100.0%)
34.14M
31.72M – 38.38M
+3.6% YoY
34.78M
31.81M – 39.83M
+1.9% YoY
33.91M
31.26M – 38.49M
-2.5% YoY
31.68M
29.21M – 35.96M
-6.6% YoY
33.94M
31.29M – 38.52M
+7.1% YoY
EPS
1.64
est: 0.22 (+645.1%)
1.01
est: 0.27 (+280.9%)
0.95
est: 0.31 (+210.7%)
0.65
est: 0.33 (+97.2%)
-0.25
est: 0.38 (-165.8%)
-0.32
est: 0.24 (-235.2%)
0.86
est: 0.29 (+195.9%)
0.88
est: 0.40 (+118.8%)
0.25
est: 0.44 (-43.5%)
0.96
est: 0.46 (+107.9%)
0.20
est: 0.47 (-57.5%)
0.41
0.37 – 0.48
-12.4% YoY
0.42
0.37 – 0.49
+1.1% YoY
0.43
0.39 – 0.51
+3.2% YoY
0.44
0.39 – 0.51
+1.5% YoY
0.48
0.43 – 0.57
+10.6% YoY
Historical Ratings (3M)
Date Rating Overall DCF ROE ROA D/E P/E P/B
2026-04-16 B- 3/5 1/5 2/5 4/5 2/5 2/5 4/5

Owner Earnings

Owner's Earnings (history) From To
Owner alignment
Owner's Earnings TTM
136.72M
OE per share TTM
0.32
Owner's Yield
4.40%
Maintenance CapEx ratio
Maint CapEx / Avg PPE
6.6%

Ownership Overview

Ownership breakdown

Ownership breakdown not available.

At a glance
Institutional holders
Total invested
Insider transactions (90d)
0
Beneficial owners (>5%)
0
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ETF Ownership

Top ETFs holding this stock Held by 12 ETFs in our universe
# ETF Weight Est. AUM exposure TER
1 Vanguard FTSE Developed Europe All Cap Index ETF VE.TO 0.02% 103.0K 0.23%
2 Vanguard FTSE Developed All Cap ex North America Index ETF VIU.TO 0.01% 868.9K 0.23%
3 Vanguard FTSE Developed All Cap ex North America Index ETF (CAD-hedged) VI.TO 0.01% 75.1K 0.22%
4 Vanguard FTSE Developed All Cap ex U.S. Index ETF (CAD-hedged) VEF.TO 0.01% 93.2K 0.22%
5 Vanguard FTSE Developed All Cap ex U.S. Index ETF VDU.TO 0.01% 60.2K 0.22%
6 Vanguard FTSE Global All Cap ex Canada Index ETF VXC.TO 0.00% 71.0K 0.22%
7 Vanguard All-Equity ETF Portfolio VEQT.TO 0.00% 221.2K 0.22%
8 Vanguard Growth ETF Portfolio VGRO.TO 0.00% 124.5K 0.22%
9 Vanguard Balanced ETF Portfolio VBAL.TO 0.00% 50.4K 0.22%
10 Vanguard Retirement Income ETF Portfolio VRIF.TO 0.00% 3.2K 0.31%

Insider Activity

Insider Activity — Latest Quarter

No insider activity available.

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Executive team

Top executives
EBIT / Employee
63.3K
Shares Outstanding
522.32M

Executive compensation

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Executive compensation not available.

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Recent SEC filings

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Executive team

NameTitleCompensationGender
Joseph J. Lister Chief Executive Officer & Member of Board 1M male
Michael James Burt Chief Financial Officer & Member of Board 936.3K male
Richard Norman Legh Huntingford Chairman of the Board 352.9K male
Nicola Joy Dulieu Senior Independent Director 114.0K female
Christopher Robert Szpojnarowicz Company Secretary & Group Legal Director male
Rebecca Vicary Group Director of Communications & Corporate Affairs female
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