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United Utilities shares are more expensive than other comparable stocks. While they show above average growth, they are poor value, and are riskily financed. We recommend evaluating whether the future of the company United Utilities is really as positive as the high price of the shares suggests. If you come to the conclusion that the future for this company is only average, that could be a reason to sell this share.
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United Kingdom |
| Industry |
Water Utilities |
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| Size class |
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Large companies - similar industry as United Utilities
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1. PGE Polska Grupa Energetyczna (XXL, PL) Electric Utilities
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1. PGE Polska Grupa Energetyczna (XXL, PL) Electric Utilities
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82
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98
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67
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100
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2. Iren (XL, IT) Multi-Utilities
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2. Iren (XL, IT) Multi-Utilities
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98
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84
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33
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98
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3. Rubis (XL, FR) Gas Utilities
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3. Rubis (XL, FR) Gas Utilities
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98
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70
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83
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96
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4. BKW (XL, CH) Electric Utilities
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4. BKW (XL, CH) Electric Utilities
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38
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78
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96
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96
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5. A2A (XXL, IT) Multi-Utilities
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5. A2A (XXL, IT) Multi-Utilities
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90
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46
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73
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94
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6. Public Power (XL, GR) Electric Utilities
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6. Public Power (XL, GR) Electric Utilities
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90
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56
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62
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91
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7. Drax (XL, GB) Power Producers & Traders
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7. Drax (XL, GB) Power Producers & Traders
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100
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20
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87
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89
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8. ENGIE (XXL, FR) Multi-Utilities
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8. ENGIE (XXL, FR) Multi-Utilities
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94
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48
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64
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87
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9. MVV Energie (XL, DE) Multi-Utilities
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9. MVV Energie (XL, DE) Multi-Utilities
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96
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6
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91
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82
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10. SSE (XXL, GB) Electric Utilities
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10. SSE (XXL, GB) Electric Utilities
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52
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66
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73
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80
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Large companies - similar region as United Utilities
| Similar Stocks |
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1. Keller (XL, GB) Construction & Engineering
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1. Keller (XL, GB) Construction & Engineering
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73
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65
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92
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96
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2. Taylor Wimpey (XL, GB) Homebuilding
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2. Taylor Wimpey (XL, GB) Homebuilding
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79
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45
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98
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96
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|
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3. ITV (XL, GB) Broadcasting
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3. ITV (XL, GB) Broadcasting
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85
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37
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92
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94
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4. Royal Mail (XXL, GB) Air Freight & Logistics
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4. Royal Mail (XXL, GB) Air Freight & Logistics
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48
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96
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58
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94
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5. Persimmon (XL, GB) Homebuilding
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5. Persimmon (XL, GB) Homebuilding
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49
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73
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96
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93
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6. Computacenter (XL, GB) IT Consulting & oth. Services
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6. Computacenter (XL, GB) IT Consulting & oth. Services
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83
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25
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89
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91
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7. Vodafone (XXL, GB) Wireless Telecommunication
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7. Vodafone (XXL, GB) Wireless Telecommunication
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94
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58
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59
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89
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|
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8. Drax (XL, GB) Power Producers & Traders
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8. Drax (XL, GB) Power Producers & Traders
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100
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|
20
|
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87
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89
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|
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9. Barclays (XXL, GB) Diversified Banks
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9. Barclays (XXL, GB) Diversified Banks
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78
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|
94
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24
|
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88
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|
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10. Smiths (XL, GB) Industrial Conglomerates
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10. Smiths (XL, GB) Industrial Conglomerates
|
65
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|
63
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67
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88
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Mid sized companies - similar industry as United Utilities
| Similar Stocks |
VALUEVVV
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GROWTHVV
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SAFETYVV
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COMBINED
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1. Telecom Plus (L, GB) Multi-Utilities
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1. Telecom Plus (L, GB) Multi-Utilities
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49
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43
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89
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71
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2. Italgas (L, IT) Gas Utilities
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2. Italgas (L, IT) Gas Utilities
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62
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72
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38
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68
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3. Romande Energie (L, CH) Electric Utilities
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3. Romande Energie (L, CH) Electric Utilities
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52
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20
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100
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64
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4. Red Electricaoraci (L, ES) Electric Utilities
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4. Red Electricaoraci (L, ES) Electric Utilities
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10
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84
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59
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52
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5. Enagas (L, ES) Gas Utilities
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5. Enagas (L, ES) Gas Utilities
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56
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26
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59
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43
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6. Fjordkraft Holding (L, NO) Electric Utilities
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6. Fjordkraft Holding (L, NO) Electric Utilities
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82
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8
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51
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42
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7. ERG (L, IT) Power Producers & Traders
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7. ERG (L, IT) Power Producers & Traders
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36
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60
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48
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41
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8. Severn Trent (L, GB) Water Utilities
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8. Severn Trent (L, GB) Water Utilities
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10
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96
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26
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33
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9. Terna Energy (M, GR) Renewable Electricity
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9. Terna Energy (M, GR) Renewable Electricity
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1
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90
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22
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24
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|
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10. Neoen (M, FR) Renewable Electricity
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10. Neoen (M, FR) Renewable Electricity
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5
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100
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6
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|
20
|
|
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Mid sized companies - similar region as United Utilities
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VALUEVVV
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GROWTHVV
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SAFETYVV
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COMBINED
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1. Rank (L, GB) Casinos & Gaming
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1. Rank (L, GB) Casinos & Gaming
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93
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81
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63
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|
100
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|
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2. Smiths News (L, GB) Distributors
|
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2. Smiths News (L, GB) Distributors
|
100
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91
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32
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|
100
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|
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3. TBC Bank Group (M, GB) Diversified Banks
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3. TBC Bank Group (M, GB) Diversified Banks
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70
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98
|
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86
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100
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4. PayPoint (M, GB) Data Processing & Outsourcing
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4. PayPoint (M, GB) Data Processing & Outsourcing
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86
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96
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36
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100
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5. Norcros (M, GB) Building Products
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5. Norcros (M, GB) Building Products
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99
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49
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88
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100
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6. Card Factory (M, GB) Specialty Stores
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6. Card Factory (M, GB) Specialty Stores
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89
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61
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67
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98
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|
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7. Learning Technologies Group (M, GB) Application Software
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7. Learning Technologies Group (M, GB) Application Software
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86
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19
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84
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98
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8. Quilter (L, GB) Asset Management & Custody
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8. Quilter (L, GB) Asset Management & Custody
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68
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92
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88
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98
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9. A.G. Barr (M, GB) Soft Drinks
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9. A.G. Barr (M, GB) Soft Drinks
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41
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51
|
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98
|
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98
|
|
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10. Reach (M, GB) Publishing
|
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10. Reach (M, GB) Publishing
|
99
|
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31
|
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78
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96
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