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National Grid PLC

United Kingdom · Large Cap · listed since 1999 · Revenue 12 mo. £17.7B

Price as of 11/06/2026

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Price
£12.50
1 Y −1.9%
Market cap
£62.9B
Phase
Decline
revenue shrinking or core business not earning
Revenue −6.5% a year (3 years)EBIT margin 32.7%Payout 39.2% of operating cash flow

National Grid plc engages in the transmission and distribution of electricity and gas.

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National Grid plc engages in the transmission and distribution of electricity and gas. It operates through UK Electricity Transmission, UK Electricity Distribution, New England, New York, National Grid Ventures, and Other segments. The UK Electricity Transmission segment provides electricity transmission networks in England and Wales. The UK Electricity Distribution segment offers electricity distribution services in east and west Midlands, Southwest of England, and South Wales. The New England segment provides electricity and gas supply and distribution, and high-voltage electricity transmission services in New England. The New York segment offers electricity and gas distribution, and electricity transmission services in New York. The National Grid Ventures segment provides transmission services through electricity interconnectors and LNG importation at the Isle of Grain. The Other segment engages in the leasing and sale of commercial property, as well as insurance activities in the United Kingdom. The company was founded in 1990 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

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Summary

National Grid PLC is around the middle of the Utilities sector overall

47.6 of 100

Mean of the six area values. Each area value is the mean of the stock's ranks among the companies in its sector. 50 is the middle of the sector, not a share of companies beaten.

Analysis

What the price requires

Free cash flow was negative in 2026. No priced-in expectation can be derived from it.

No sign supports the expectation, 4 speak against it.

What supports it

with respect to the priced-in expectation

No indication in the stored figures.

What speaks against it

with respect to the priced-in expectation

  • Negative free cash flow FCF −€4.5B (2026)
  • Share count rising despite money spent on own shares shares +5.1% year on year
  • Dividend above free cash flow
1 more
  • Volatile earnings 3 drops or sign changes in up to 10 years

Since the last quarter

Q4 2025 → Q2 2026

A mixed quarter: 1 figure better, 1 worse.

  • Gross margin100.0% → 63.4%−36.6 ppworse
  • EBIT margin29.5% → 32.1%+2.6 ppbetter

4 more unchanged: Revenue, 12 mo., Net debt, Shares outstanding, Return on equity

Derivation

How the sector comparison is derived

Each area value is the average of its metrics' ranks within the sector (0 to 100, 50 is the middle). For metrics where lower is better, the rank is mirrored. The overall value is the average of the area values.

Price as of 11/06/2026.

Profitability51.0around the middleEarns about as much as the sector.
MetricStockSector medianPosition in sector
Return on equity8.25%9.62%Rank 32
Return on capital (Greenblatt)7.09%6.41%Rank 61
EBIT margin32.66%19.18%Rank 82
FCF margin−21.24%−1.66%Rank 19
Gross margin32.66%29.12%Rank 62
Growth38.6below the middleGrows more slowly than the sector: Earnings growth, 3 years per year −32.51%, sector 7.55%.
MetricStockSector medianPosition in sector
Revenue growth, 1 year−3.76%4.81%Rank 23
Earnings growth, 3 years per year−32.51%7.55%Rank 3
Earnings growth, 5 years per year7.07%6.85%Rank 51
Sustainable growth (ROE × retained earnings)56.48%28.08%Rank 77
Valuation45.7around the middleValued about like the sector.
MetricStockSector medianPosition in sector
Earnings yield5.22%4.89%Rank 57
FCF yield−5.97%−0.91%Rank 22
EV/saleslower is better6.044.63Rank 31
EV/EBITlower is better18.5021.24Rank 73
Momentum49.7around the middleShare price moving about like the sector.
MetricStockSector medianPosition in sector
Share price, 1 year−1.94%−1.83%Rank 49
Share price, 6 months−1.72%0.12%Rank 42
Share price, 3 months9.26%6.83%Rank 65
Distance from 52-week high−10.75%−9.51%Rank 43
Quality41.5around the middleQuality about like the sector.
MetricStockSector medianPosition in sector
Accruals (Sloan)lower is better1.40%3.91%Rank 79
Change in share countlower is better5.12%0.35%Rank 14
Dividend streak in years–8Rank 9
Price reaction to results, market-adjusted0.65%0.04%Rank 64
Balance sheet & risk59.2around the middleRisk about like the sector.
MetricStockSector medianPosition in sector
Equity ratio36.29%28.29%Rank 79
Net debt/EBITDAlower is better5.695.05Rank 37
Debt to equitylower is better1.191.51Rank 68
Volatility, 1 yearlower is better21.41%22.48%Rank 53

Ten years in figures

Revenue from £15.0B (2017) to £17.7B (2026), 1.8% a year.

Fiscal years, amounts in GBP
YearRevenue, £BEBIT marginFCFSharesNet debt, £B
201715.021.3%£1.7B3.47B27.5
201815.322.9%£592.0M3.48B26.3
201914.919.2%£377.0M3.40B28.5
202013.417.1%−£282.0M3.48B30.7
202113.717.6%−£327.0M3.54B31.1
202218.423.7%£728.0M3.62B45.3
202321.722.5%£6.0M3.68B42.8
202419.922.5%−£514.0M4.04B46.5
202518.426.9%−£2.5B4.73B47.2
202617.732.7%−£3.8B4.97B46.4

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Detail data

How does National Grid PLC stock perform across 18 strategies?

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  • Mohanram G-Score: Growth Quality
  • Piotroski F-Score (9-Point Check)
  • Earnings Quality: Accrual Check (Sloan)
  • StockScorer Score
  • Undervalued Stocks: Multi-Factor Check
  • Defensive: Low Volatility
  • Altman Z-Score: Stress Test
  • Acquirer's Multiple: EV/EBIT Deep Value
  • Moat Quality
  • Dividend Aristocrats & Continuity
  • Dividend Quality: 4 Factors
  • Balanced GARP
  • High-Growth / Rule of 40
  • Levermann Strategy (13 Criteria)
  • Magic Formula: Value + Quality
  • PEG Strategy (inspired by Peter Lynch)
  • Trending Value: Value + Momentum
  • Growth Momentum (CAN SLIM principle)

National Grid PLC key metrics: P/E, P/B and equity ratio

Selected fundamental metrics for National Grid PLC.

MetricStockSector
P/E ratio19.219.8
P/B ratio1.61.9
Return on equity (ROE)8.2%9.6%
Equity ratio36.3%28.3%
Debt-to-equity (D/E)1.191.51
Dividend yield3.9%3.3%

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Frequently asked questions about National Grid PLC stock

How does National Grid PLC stock (NG.L) score in the StockScorer model?
The StockScorer score for National Grid PLC is visible with Plus. The stock lies outside the basic universe (Germany 40, Germany Mid 50, Germany Small 70, Eurozone 50, S&P 500, NASDAQ-100).
What is National Grid PLC's P/E ratio?
National Grid PLC's P/E ratio is 19.2. The Utilities sector median is 19.8.
What sector is National Grid PLC in?
National Grid PLC is assigned to the Utilities sector. Its rank within the sector is 47.6 out of 100: 100 means the stock leads its peer group of large and mid-cap sector stocks in every measured area.

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