
National Grid remains an income stock, not a growth play, despite recent share price gains and a 4% dividend increase. NGG's heavy capital expenditure—£70bn over five years—continues to drive up net debt, now at £48.6bn, raising long-term dividend sustainability concerns. The stock trades at a P/E of 20 and an enterprise value 21x last year's operating profit, which I view as overvalued for a utility with rising debt.










