Essential Utilities Statistics
Total Valuation
WTRG has a market cap or net worth of $12.88 billion. The enterprise value is $21.60 billion.
| Market Cap | 12.88B |
| Enterprise Value | 21.60B |
Important Dates
The last earnings date was Tuesday, November 3, 2026, after market close.
| Earnings Date | Nov 3, 2026 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Nov 10, 2026 |
Share Statistics
WTRG has 286.38 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by 2.06% in one year.
| Current Share Class | 286.38M |
| Shares Outstanding | 286.38M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | +2.06% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | +0.33% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 0.25% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 79.48% |
| Float | 285.43M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 22.50 and the forward PE ratio is 20.18.
| PE Ratio | 22.50 |
| Forward PE | 20.18 |
| PS Ratio | 4.91 |
| Forward PS | n/a |
| PB Ratio | 1.81 |
| P/TBV Ratio | 2.68 |
| P/FCF Ratio | n/a |
| P/OCF Ratio | 12.47 |
| PEG Ratio | n/a |
Enterprise Valuation
| EV / Earnings | 37.95 |
| EV / Sales | 8.27 |
| EV / EBITDA | 15.52 |
| EV / EBIT | 22.88 |
| EV / FCF | n/a |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 0.40, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 1.23.
| Current Ratio | 0.40 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.24 |
| Debt / Equity | 1.23 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 6.26 |
| Debt / FCF | n/a |
| Interest Coverage | 2.66 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 8.13% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 3.83%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 8.13% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 3.00% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 3.83% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | 4.93% |
| Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) | 6.07% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $787,157 |
| Profits Per Employee | $171,550 |
| Employee Count | 3,303 |
| Asset Turnover | 0.13 |
| Inventory Turnover | 8.91 |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, WTRG has paid $31.58 million in taxes.
| Income Tax | 31.58M |
| Effective Tax Rate | 5.28% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has increased by +14.44% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.61, so WTRG's price volatility has been lower than the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 0.61 |
| 52-Week Price Change | +14.44% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 41.41 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 39.63 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 65.35 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 2,471,182 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 7.43 million, so 2.60% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 7.43M |
| Short Previous Month | 7.54M |
| Short % of Shares Out | 2.60% |
| Short % of Float | 2.60% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 2.88 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, WTRG had revenue of $2.60 billion and earned $566.63 million in profits. Earnings per share was $2.00.
| Revenue | 2.60B |
| Gross Profit | 1.48B |
| Operating Income | 939.80M |
| Pretax Income | 598.21M |
| Net Income | 566.63M |
| EBITDA | 1.39B |
| EBIT | 939.80M |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | $2.00 |
Balance Sheet
The company has $9.32 million in cash and $8.73 billion in debt, with a net cash position of -$8.73 billion or -$30.47 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 9.32M |
| Total Debt | 8.73B |
| Net Cash | -8.73B |
| Net Cash Per Share | -$30.47 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 7.13B |
| Book Value Per Share | 24.89 |
| Working Capital | -728.88M |
Cash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $1.02 billion and capital expenditures -$1.54 billion, giving a free cash flow of -$520.33 million.
| Operating Cash Flow | 1.02B |
| Capital Expenditures | -1.54B |
| Depreciation & Amortization | 430.85M |
| Net Borrowing | 764.47M |
| Free Cash Flow | -520.33M |
| FCF Per Share | -$1.82 |
Margins
Gross margin is 57.07%, with operating and profit margins of 36.15% and 21.79%.
| Gross Margin | 57.07% |
| Operating Margin | 36.15% |
| Pretax Margin | 23.01% |
| Profit Margin | 21.79% |
| EBITDA Margin | 53.29% |
| EBIT Margin | 36.15% |
| FCF Margin | n/a |
Dividends & Yields
This stock pays an annual dividend of $1.44, which amounts to a dividend yield of 3.21%.
| Dividend Per Share | $1.44 |
| Dividend Yield | 3.21% |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | 5.25% |
| Years of Dividend Growth | 33 |
| Payout Ratio | 72.20% |
| FCF Payout Ratio | n/a |
| Buyback Yield | -2.06% |
| Shareholder Yield | 1.17% |
| Earnings Yield | 4.44% |
| FCF Yield | -4.07% |
Analyst Forecast
The average price target for WTRG is $41.80, which is -7.03% lower than the current price. The consensus rating is "Hold".
| Price Target | $41.80 |
| Price Target Difference | -7.03% |
| Analyst Consensus | Hold |
| Analyst Count | 7 |
| Revenue Growth Forecast (3Y) | 4.99% |
| EPS Growth Forecast (3Y) | 4.56% |
Fair 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 | 5 |