Essential Utilities, Inc. (WTRG)
NYSE: WTRG · Real-Time Price · USD
37.95
-0.08 (-0.21%)
May 4, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT - Market closed

Essential Utilities Ratios and Metrics

Millions USD. Fiscal year is Jan - Dec.
Fiscal Year
CurrentFY 2025FY 2024FY 2023FY 2022FY 2021
Period Ending
May '26 Dec '25 Dec '24 Dec '23 Dec '22 Dec '21
10,75110,8599,98210,20812,58813,577
Market Cap Growth
-2.36%8.79%-2.21%-18.91%-7.28%16.99%
Enterprise Value
19,05219,13217,60317,23719,24319,540
Last Close Price
37.9538.3636.3237.3547.7353.69
PE Ratio
17.2517.4416.7420.0826.9732.15
Forward PE
16.8318.0717.0119.3825.9431.21
PEG Ratio
3.442.872.643.314.044.75
PS Ratio
4.344.394.784.975.507.23
PB Ratio
1.571.581.611.732.342.62
P/TBV Ratio
1.551.571.611.702.332.67
P/FCF Ratio
--25.88-17.84-38.44-27.22-36.12
P/OCF Ratio
10.6410.7512.9610.9320.9721.06
EV/Sales Ratio
7.707.738.448.398.4110.40
EV/EBITDA Ratio
14.3114.2915.6216.6419.5921.70
EV/EBIT Ratio
20.8420.7723.2324.9129.1032.42
EV/FCF Ratio
--45.60-31.47-64.92-41.61-51.99
Debt / Equity Ratio
1.211.211.231.191.241.15
Debt / EBITDA Ratio
6.226.226.906.866.996.78
Debt / FCF Ratio
-19.85-19.85-13.89-26.75-14.84-16.25
Net Debt / Equity Ratio
1.211.211.251.201.271.18
Net Debt / EBITDA Ratio
6.206.206.896.856.986.77
Net Debt / FCF Ratio
-19.77-19.77-13.88-26.73-14.82-16.22
Asset Turnover
0.130.130.120.130.150.13
Quick Ratio
0.550.550.330.310.380.40
Current Ratio
0.800.800.500.620.640.65
Return on Equity (ROE)
9.58%9.44%9.84%8.84%8.81%8.75%
Return on Assets (ROA)
4.89%4.89%4.51%4.91%4.49%4.35%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
5.03%5.03%4.64%5.05%4.62%4.47%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE)
5.15%5.15%4.58%4.50%4.61%4.45%
Earnings Yield
5.73%5.74%5.97%4.98%3.71%3.11%
FCF Yield
-3.90%-3.86%-5.60%-2.60%-3.67%-2.77%
Dividend Yield
3.61%3.48%3.48%3.17%2.31%1.87%
Payout Ratio
62.29%60.65%58.19%63.59%62.04%59.93%
Buyback Yield / Dilution
-2.26%-2.26%-2.53%-1.82%-1.82%-1.39%
Total Shareholder Return
1.35%1.22%0.96%1.35%0.49%0.48%
Updated Feb 26, 2026. Data Source: Fiscal.ai. Utilities template. Financial Sources.
SEC Filings: 10-K · 10-Q