Essential Utilities, Inc. (WTRG)

NYSE: WTRG · Real-Time Price · USD

39.45

+0.22 (0.56%)

Sep 30, 2026, 3:10 PM EDT - Market open

Essential Utilities Ratios and Metrics

Market cap in millions USD. Fiscal year is January - December.

Millions USD. Fiscal year is Jan - Dec.

Total Valuation

Fiscal Year	Current	FY 2025	FY 2024	FY 2023	FY 2022	FY 2021
Period Ending	Sep '26 Sep 30, 2026	Dec '25 Dec 31, 2025	Dec '24 Dec 31, 2024	Dec '23 Dec 31, 2023	Dec '22 Dec 31, 2022	Dec '21 Dec 31, 2021
Market Capitalization	11,195	10,855	9,974	10,203	12,519	13,570
Market Cap Growth	3.33%	8.83%	-2.24%	-18.50%	-7.74%	16.99%
Enterprise Value	19,725	18,825	17,414	17,056	19,090	19,340

Price Ratios

Fiscal Year	Current	FY 2025	FY 2024	FY 2023	FY 2022	FY 2021
Period Ending	Sep '26 Sep 30, 2026	Dec '25 Dec 31, 2025	Dec '24 Dec 31, 2024	Dec '23 Dec 31, 2023	Dec '22 Dec 31, 2022	Dec '21 Dec 31, 2021
PE Ratio	20.06	17.61	16.75	20.48	26.91	31.44
PS Ratio	4.36	4.39	4.78	4.97	5.47	7.23
PB Ratio	1.59	1.58	1.61	1.73	2.33	2.62
P/OCF Ratio	10.90	10.74	12.95	10.93	20.86	21.05

EV Ratios

Fiscal Year	Current	FY 2025	FY 2024	FY 2023	FY 2022	FY 2021
Period Ending	Sep '26 Sep 30, 2026	Dec '25 Dec 31, 2025	Dec '24 Dec 31, 2024	Dec '23 Dec 31, 2023	Dec '22 Dec 31, 2022	Dec '21 Dec 31, 2021
EV/Sales Ratio	7.68	7.61	8.35	8.30	8.34	10.30
EV/EBITDA Ratio	14.62	14.14	15.44	16.41	19.27	21.30
EV/EBIT Ratio	21.65	20.59	22.96	24.51	28.52	31.71

Financial Efficiency

Fiscal Year	Current	FY 2025	FY 2024	FY 2023	FY 2022	FY 2021
Period Ending	Sep '26 Sep 30, 2026	Dec '25 Dec 31, 2025	Dec '24 Dec 31, 2024	Dec '23 Dec 31, 2023	Dec '22 Dec 31, 2022	Dec '21 Dec 31, 2021
Debt / Equity Ratio	1.22	1.22	1.25	1.21	1.28	1.18
Debt / EBITDA Ratio	6.28	6.22	6.84	6.78	6.88	6.66
Net Debt / Equity Ratio	1.22	1.21	1.25	1.21	1.28	1.18
Net Debt / EBITDA Ratio	6.32	6.23	6.89	6.83	6.93	6.72
Net Debt / FCF Ratio	-18.87	-19.79	-13.89	-26.76	-14.84	-16.24
Quick Ratio	0.53	0.55	0.33	0.31	0.38	0.40
Current Ratio	0.78	0.80	0.50	0.62	0.64	0.65
Asset Turnover	0.13	0.13	0.12	0.13	0.15	0.13
Return on Equity (ROE)	8.08%	9.44%	9.84%	8.84%	8.81%	8.75%
Return on Assets (ROA)	2.96%	3.05%	2.72%	2.67%	2.75%	2.69%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE)	4.70%	4.90%	4.40%	4.30%	4.60%	4.40%

Yields

Fiscal Year	Current	FY 2025	FY 2024	FY 2023	FY 2022	FY 2021
Period Ending	Sep '26 Sep 30, 2026	Dec '25 Dec 31, 2025	Dec '24 Dec 31, 2024	Dec '23 Dec 31, 2023	Dec '22 Dec 31, 2022	Dec '21 Dec 31, 2021
Earnings Yield	4.95%	5.68%	5.97%	4.88%	3.72%	3.18%
FCF Yield	-4.03%	-3.86%	-5.61%	-2.60%	-3.69%	-2.77%
Dividend Yield	3.65%	3.58%	3.71%	3.50%	2.64%	2.24%
Payout Ratio	73.75%	60.65%	58.19%	63.59%	62.04%	59.93%
Buyback Yield / Dilution	-2.46%	-2.26%	-2.53%	-1.82%	-1.82%	-1.40%
Total Shareholder Return	1.20%	1.32%	1.18%	1.68%	0.82%	0.85%

SEC Filings: 10-K · 10-Q