Essential Utilities Statistics
Total Valuation
WTRG has a market cap or net worth of $10.78 billion. The enterprise value is $18.56 billion.
Important Dates
The last earnings date was Thursday, July 31, 2025, after market close.
| Earnings Date | Jul 31, 2025 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Aug 12, 2025 |
Share Statistics
WTRG has 280.47 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by 1.65% in one year.
| Current Share Class | 280.47M |
| Shares Outstanding | 280.47M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | +1.65% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | +1.83% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 0.23% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 77.07% |
| Float | 279.62M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 16.47 and the forward PE ratio is 17.92. WTRG's PEG ratio is 3.27.
| PE Ratio | 16.47 |
| Forward PE | 17.92 |
| PS Ratio | 4.54 |
| Forward PS | 4.68 |
| PB Ratio | 1.60 |
| P/TBV Ratio | 2.46 |
| P/FCF Ratio | n/a |
| P/OCF Ratio | 11.77 |
| PEG Ratio | 3.27 |
Financial Ratio HistoryEnterprise Valuation
| EV / Earnings | 28.74 |
| EV / Sales | 7.94 |
| EV / EBITDA | 14.36 |
| EV / EBIT | 20.62 |
| EV / FCF | n/a |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 0.73, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 1.16.
| Current Ratio | 0.73 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.51 |
| Debt / Equity | 1.16 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 5.99 |
| Debt / FCF | n/a |
| Interest Coverage | 2.83 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 10.02% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 4.03%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 10.02% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 3.14% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 4.03% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | 5.01% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $710,474 |
| Profits Per Employee | $196,224 |
| Employee Count | 3,291 |
| Asset Turnover | 0.13 |
| Inventory Turnover | 10.91 |
Taxes
| Income Tax | -29.08M |
| Effective Tax Rate | n/a |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has decreased by -2.59% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.76, so WTRG's price volatility has been lower than the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 0.76 |
| 52-Week Price Change | -2.59% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 37.59 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 38.03 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 59.01 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 1,854,898 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 4.70 million, so 1.67% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 4.70M |
| Short Previous Month | 4.45M |
| Short % of Shares Out | 1.67% |
| Short % of Float | 1.68% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 2.47 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, WTRG had revenue of $2.34 billion and earned $645.77 million in profits. Earnings per share was $2.33.
| Revenue | 2.34B |
| Gross Profit | 1.38B |
| Operating Income | 900.13M |
| Pretax Income | 513.36M |
| Net Income | 645.77M |
| EBITDA | 1.29B |
| EBIT | 900.13M |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | $2.33 |
Full Income StatementBalance Sheet
The company has $25.07 million in cash and $7.80 billion in debt, giving a net cash position of -$7.78 billion or -$27.73 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 25.07M |
| Total Debt | 7.80B |
| Net Cash | -7.78B |
| Net Cash Per Share | -$27.73 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 6.72B |
| Book Value Per Share | 23.96 |
| Working Capital | -159.39M |
Full Balance SheetCash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $915.75 million and capital expenditures -$1.39 billion, giving a free cash flow of -$477.76 million.
| Operating Cash Flow | 915.75M |
| Capital Expenditures | -1.39B |
| Free Cash Flow | -477.76M |
| FCF Per Share | -$1.70 |
Full Cash Flow StatementMargins
Gross margin is 59.17%, with operating and profit margins of 38.50% and 27.62%.
| Gross Margin | 59.17% |
| Operating Margin | 38.50% |
| Pretax Margin | 26.37% |
| Profit Margin | 27.62% |
| EBITDA Margin | 55.26% |
| EBIT Margin | 38.50% |
| FCF Margin | n/a |
Dividends & Yields
This stock pays an annual dividend of $1.37, which amounts to a dividend yield of 3.57%.
| Dividend Per Share | $1.37 |
| Dividend Yield | 3.57% |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | 5.80% |
| Years of Dividend Growth | 32 |
| Payout Ratio | 56.53% |
| Buyback Yield | -1.65% |
| Shareholder Yield | 1.92% |
| Earnings Yield | 5.99% |
| FCF Yield | -4.43% |
Dividend DetailsAnalyst Forecast
The average price target for WTRG is $43.67, which is 13.64% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Strong Buy".
| Price Target | $43.67 |
| Price Target Difference | 13.64% |
| Analyst Consensus | Strong Buy |
| Analyst Count | 6 |
| Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) | 7.88% |
| EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) | 4.60% |
Stock ForecastsFair Value
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Stock 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 | 6 |
