NGG

Utilities

National Grid plc · Regulated Electric · $88B

UQS Score — Balanced Preset
54.2
Average

National Grid plc scores 54.2/100 using the Balanced preset.

50.3
Quality
35%
65.0
Moat
30%
57.9
Growth
20%
18.6
Risk
15%

NGG — Key Takeaways

✅ Strengths

National Grid plc shows meaningful competitive advantages
National Grid plc shows attractive valuation relative to fundamentals

⚠️ Areas of Concern

National Grid plc has elevated risk from leverage or valuation

NGG — Score History

45505560Apr 2Apr 3Apr 4Apr 5Apr 6Apr 7Apr 8
DateUQSQualityMoatGrowthRiskValueChange
Apr 8, 202654.250.365.057.918.673.50.0
Apr 7, 202654.250.365.057.818.673.50.0
Apr 6, 202654.250.365.057.818.673.50.0
Apr 5, 202654.250.365.057.818.673.50.0
Apr 4, 202654.250.365.057.718.673.80.0
Apr 3, 202654.250.365.057.618.673.80.0
Apr 2, 202654.250.365.057.618.673.8

NGG — Pillar Breakdown

Quality

50.3/100 (25%)

National Grid plc has average quality metrics, with room for improvement in margins or capital efficiency.

Capital Efficiency (ROIC)Weak

How effectively capital is deployed to generate returns.

Return on EquityWeak

Profitability relative to shareholders' equity.

Operating ProfitabilityStrong

Ability to convert revenue into operating profit.

Net ProfitabilityStrong

Bottom-line profit as a share of revenue.

Gross Profit / AssetsModerate

Asset productivity — how much gross profit each dollar of assets generates.

Cash GenerationWeak

Free cash flow relative to market value.

Growth

57.9/100 (20%)

National Grid plc demonstrates healthy growth trends across revenue and earnings.

Recent Revenue TrendWeak

Revenue trajectory over the last twelve months.

3Y Revenue CAGRWeak

Compound annual revenue growth rate over 3 years.

EPS GrowthWeak

Year-over-year earnings per share growth.

Forward Revenue OutlookStrong

Analyst consensus for future revenue growth.

Forward EPS GrowthStrong

Analyst consensus for future earnings growth.

Risk

18.6/100 (15%)

National Grid plc presents elevated risk with concerns around leverage or financial stability.

Financial LeverageWeak

Debt levels relative to earnings capacity.

Debt/EquityModerate

Total debt relative to shareholder equity.

Current RatioWeak

Short-term liquidity — ability to pay near-term obligations.

Interest CoverageWeak

Earnings capacity relative to interest payments.

Valuation

73.5/100 (15%)

National Grid plc trades at a reasonable valuation with decent earnings yield and FCF multiples.

Earnings YieldModerate

Inverse of forward P/E — higher yield means cheaper stock.

PEG RatioStrong

P/E relative to earnings growth — lower is more attractive.

Moat

65/100 (30%)

National Grid plc has meaningful competitive advantages that should protect its market position. The Moat pillar evaluates competitive advantages across five dimensions: Switching Costs, Network Effects, Cost Advantage, Intangible Assets, and Scale & Ecosystem. Sign in to customize moat ratings for NGG.

Score Composition

Quality
50.3×25%12.6
Growth
57.9×20%11.6
Risk
18.6×15%2.8
Valuation
73.5×15%11.0
Moat
65.0×30%19.5
Total
54.2Average

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How is the NGG UQS Score Calculated?

The UQS (Unified Quality Score) for National Grid plc is calculated using a proprietary 5-pillar framework with 25 financial metrics. Each pillar evaluates a different dimension on a 0–100 scale, then combines into a single weighted score. Scoring thresholds are calibrated per sector.

Quality (25%) measures profitability and capital efficiency — ROIC, ROE, margins, GP/Assets, and FCF Yield.

Moat (25%) assesses National Grid plc's competitive advantages across switching costs, network effects, cost advantages, intangible assets, and ecosystem scale.

Growth (20%) tracks revenue trajectory and earnings momentum, combining historical results with analyst forward estimates.

Risk (15%) is inversely scored — lower leverage and strong balance sheet health result in higher scores.

Valuation (15%) measures whether National Grid plc is fairly priced using earnings yield, price-to-FCF, PEG ratio, and EV/EBITDA relative to sector peers.

Six investor-inspired presets are available, each with different pillar weights: Balanced, Buffett, Munger, Lynch, Cathie Wood, and Graham. The public score shown here uses the Balanced preset. Learn more in our FAQ.