Essential Utilities, Inc. (WTRG)
NYSE: WTRG · Real-Time Price · USD
37.16
-0.28 (-0.75%)
May 26, 2026, 2:13 PM EDT - Market open

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
10,54010,8599,98210,20812,58813,577
Market Cap Growth
-5.57%8.79%-2.21%-18.91%-7.28%16.99%
Enterprise Value
18,99919,13217,60317,23719,24319,540
Last Close Price
37.1638.3636.3237.3547.7353.69
PE Ratio
18.8517.4416.7420.0826.9732.15
Forward PE
16.5218.0717.0119.3825.9431.21
PEG Ratio
3.402.872.643.314.044.75
PS Ratio
4.164.394.784.975.507.23
PB Ratio
1.541.581.611.732.342.62
P/TBV Ratio
1.521.571.611.702.332.67
P/OCF Ratio
10.8810.7512.9610.9320.9721.06
EV/Sales Ratio
7.447.738.448.398.4110.40
EV/EBITDA Ratio
14.4514.2915.6216.6419.5921.70
EV/EBIT Ratio
21.4520.7723.2324.9129.1032.42
Debt / Equity Ratio
1.221.211.231.191.241.15
Debt / EBITDA Ratio
6.406.226.906.866.996.78
Net Debt / Equity Ratio
1.221.211.251.201.271.18
Net Debt / EBITDA Ratio
6.346.206.896.856.986.77
Net Debt / FCF Ratio
-18.52-19.77-13.88-26.73-14.82-16.22
Asset Turnover
0.130.130.120.130.150.13
Quick Ratio
0.760.550.330.310.380.40
Current Ratio
0.950.800.500.620.640.65
Return on Equity (ROE)
8.23%9.44%9.84%8.84%8.81%8.75%
Return on Assets (ROA)
4.38%4.89%4.51%4.91%4.49%4.35%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
4.51%5.03%4.64%5.05%4.62%4.47%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE)
4.72%5.15%4.58%4.50%4.61%4.45%
Earnings Yield
5.24%5.74%5.97%4.98%3.71%3.11%
Dividend Yield
3.69%3.48%3.48%3.17%2.31%1.87%
Payout Ratio
69.47%60.65%58.19%63.59%62.04%59.93%
Buyback Yield / Dilution
-2.80%-2.26%-2.53%-1.82%-1.82%-1.39%
Total Shareholder Return
0.88%1.22%0.96%1.35%0.49%0.48%
Updated May 7, 2026. Data Source: Fiscal.ai. Utilities template. Financial Sources.
SEC Filings: 10-K · 10-Q