Essential Utilities Statistics
Total Valuation
WTRG has a market cap or net worth of $9.61 billion. The enterprise value is $17.05 billion.
Important Dates
The next confirmed earnings date is Wednesday, February 26, 2025, after market close.
| Earnings Date | Feb 26, 2025 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Feb 10, 2025 |
Share Statistics
WTRG has 274.61 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by 3.33% in one year.
| Current Share Class | 274.61M |
| Shares Outstanding | 274.61M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | +3.33% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | +0.22% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 0.21% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 79.45% |
| Float | 273.79M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 17.60 and the forward PE ratio is 16.48. WTRG's PEG ratio is 2.56.
| PE Ratio | 17.60 |
| Forward PE | 16.48 |
| PS Ratio | 4.88 |
| Forward PS | 4.19 |
| PB Ratio | 1.56 |
| P/TBV Ratio | 2.51 |
| P/FCF Ratio | n/a |
| P/OCF Ratio | 12.79 |
| PEG Ratio | 2.56 |
Financial Ratio HistoryEnterprise Valuation
| EV / Earnings | 31.23 |
| EV / Sales | 8.70 |
| EV / EBITDA | 15.96 |
| EV / EBIT | 24.11 |
| EV / FCF | n/a |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 0.55, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 1.21.
| Current Ratio | 0.55 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.31 |
| Debt / Equity | 1.21 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 6.91 |
| Debt / FCF | n/a |
| Interest Coverage | 2.39 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 9.02% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 3.35%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 9.02% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 2.60% |
| Return on Capital (ROIC) | 3.35% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $601,949 |
| Profits Per Employee | $167,590 |
| Employee Count | 3,258 |
| Asset Turnover | 0.12 |
| Inventory Turnover | 6.88 |
Taxes
| Income Tax | -23.77M |
| Effective Tax Rate | n/a |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has decreased by -7.33% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.85, so WTRG's price volatility has been lower than the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 0.85 |
| 52-Week Price Change | -7.33% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 37.78 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 38.24 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 38.01 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 1,476,542 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 5.91 million, so 2.15% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 5.91M |
| Short Previous Month | 4.47M |
| Short % of Shares Out | 2.15% |
| Short % of Float | 2.16% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 4.39 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, WTRG had revenue of $1.96 billion and earned $546.01 million in profits. Earnings per share was $1.99.
| Revenue | 1.96B |
| Gross Profit | 1.16B |
| Operating Income | 707.38M |
| Pretax Income | 513.36M |
| Net Income | 546.01M |
| EBITDA | 1.07B |
| EBIT | 707.38M |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | $1.99 |
Full Income StatementBalance Sheet
The company has $8.44 million in cash and $7.45 billion in debt, giving a net cash position of -$7.44 billion or -$27.09 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 8.44M |
| Total Debt | 7.45B |
| Net Cash | -7.44B |
| Net Cash Per Share | -$27.09 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 6.18B |
| Book Value Per Share | 22.51 |
| Working Capital | -309.21M |
Full Balance SheetCash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $751.53 million and capital expenditures -$1.26 billion, giving a free cash flow of -$505.58 million.
| Operating Cash Flow | 751.53M |
| Capital Expenditures | -1.26B |
| Free Cash Flow | -505.58M |
| FCF Per Share | -$1.84 |
Full Cash Flow StatementMargins
Gross margin is 59.17%, with operating and profit margins of 36.07% and 27.84%.
| Gross Margin | 59.17% |
| Operating Margin | 36.07% |
| Pretax Margin | 26.63% |
| Profit Margin | 27.84% |
| EBITDA Margin | 54.49% |
| EBIT Margin | 36.07% |
| FCF Margin | n/a |
Dividends & Yields
This stock pays an annual dividend of $1.30, which amounts to a dividend yield of 3.72%.
| Dividend Per Share | $1.30 |
| Dividend Yield | 3.72% |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | 6.33% |
| Years of Dividend Growth | 20 |
| Payout Ratio | 65.45% |
| Buyback Yield | -3.33% |
| Shareholder Yield | 0.39% |
| Earnings Yield | 5.68% |
| FCF Yield | -5.26% |
Dividend DetailsAnalyst Forecast
The average price target for WTRG is $43.00, which is 22.82% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".
| Price Target | $43.00 |
| Price Target Difference | 22.82% |
| Analyst Consensus | Buy |
| Analyst Count | 6 |
| Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) | 7.68% |
| EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) | 6.59% |
Stock ForecastsStock Splits
The last stock split was on September 3, 2013. It was a forward split with a ratio of 1.25:1.
| Last Split Date | Sep 3, 2013 |
| Split Type | Forward |
| Split Ratio | 1.25:1 |
Scores
| Altman Z-Score | n/a |
| Piotroski F-Score | 5 |