Essential Utilities Statistics
Total Valuation
WTRG has a market cap or net worth of $11.62 billion. The enterprise value is $20.15 billion.
| Market Cap | 11.62B |
| Enterprise Value | 20.15B |
Important Dates
The last earnings date was Tuesday, August 4, 2026, after market close.
| Earnings Date | Aug 4, 2026 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Aug 11, 2026 |
Share Statistics
WTRG has 283.78 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by 2.46% in one year.
| Current Share Class | 283.78M |
| Shares Outstanding | 283.78M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | +2.46% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | +0.16% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 0.25% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 80.36% |
| Float | 282.84M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 20.94 and the forward PE ratio is 18.27. WTRG's PEG ratio is 3.40.
| PE Ratio | 20.94 |
| Forward PE | 18.27 |
| PS Ratio | 4.55 |
| Forward PS | n/a |
| PB Ratio | 1.63 |
| P/TBV Ratio | 2.51 |
| P/FCF Ratio | n/a |
| P/OCF Ratio | 11.38 |
| PEG Ratio | 3.40 |
Enterprise Valuation
| EV / Earnings | 36.45 |
| EV / Sales | 7.87 |
| EV / EBITDA | 14.91 |
| EV / EBIT | 22.03 |
| EV / FCF | n/a |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 0.78, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 1.22.
| Current Ratio | 0.78 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.52 |
| Debt / Equity | 1.22 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 6.25 |
| Debt / FCF | n/a |
| Interest Coverage | 2.67 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 8.08% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 3.82%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 8.08% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 2.98% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 3.82% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | 4.75% |
| Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) | 6.07% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $777,685 |
| Profits Per Employee | $167,990 |
| Employee Count | 3,303 |
| Asset Turnover | 0.13 |
| Inventory Turnover | 11.95 |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, WTRG has paid $29.25 million in taxes.
| Income Tax | 29.25M |
| Effective Tax Rate | 5.01% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has increased by +5.92% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.63, so WTRG's price volatility has been lower than the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 0.63 |
| 52-Week Price Change | +5.92% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 38.94 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 38.90 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 61.46 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 1,872,552 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 5.58 million, so 1.96% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 5.58M |
| Short Previous Month | 4.79M |
| Short % of Shares Out | 1.96% |
| Short % of Float | 1.97% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 2.71 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, WTRG had revenue of $2.57 billion and earned $554.87 million in profits. Earnings per share was $1.96.
| Revenue | 2.57B |
| Gross Profit | 1.46B |
| Operating Income | 918.14M |
| Pretax Income | 584.12M |
| Net Income | 554.87M |
| EBITDA | 1.36B |
| EBIT | 918.14M |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | $1.96 |
Balance Sheet
The company has $8.63 million in cash and $8.54 billion in debt, with a net cash position of -$8.53 billion or -$30.06 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 8.63M |
| Total Debt | 8.54B |
| Net Cash | -8.53B |
| Net Cash Per Share | -$30.06 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 7.02B |
| Book Value Per Share | 24.73 |
| Working Capital | -133.68M |
Cash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $1.03 billion and capital expenditures -$1.48 billion, giving a free cash flow of -$451.91 million.
| Operating Cash Flow | 1.03B |
| Capital Expenditures | -1.48B |
| Depreciation & Amortization | 423.57M |
| Net Borrowing | 741.37M |
| Free Cash Flow | -451.91M |
| FCF Per Share | -$1.59 |
Margins
Gross margin is 56.69%, with operating and profit margins of 35.74% and 21.60%.
| Gross Margin | 56.69% |
| Operating Margin | 35.74% |
| Pretax Margin | 22.74% |
| Profit Margin | 21.60% |
| EBITDA Margin | 52.82% |
| EBIT Margin | 35.74% |
| FCF Margin | n/a |
Dividends & Yields
This stock pays an annual dividend of $1.44, which amounts to a dividend yield of 3.52%.
| Dividend Per Share | $1.44 |
| Dividend Yield | 3.52% |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | 5.25% |
| Years of Dividend Growth | 33 |
| Payout Ratio | 73.75% |
| Buyback Yield | -2.46% |
| Shareholder Yield | 1.08% |
| Earnings Yield | 4.75% |
| FCF Yield | -3.86% |
Analyst Forecast
The average price target for WTRG is $41.60, which is 1.56% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Hold".
| Price Target | $41.60 |
| Price Target Difference | 1.56% |
| Analyst Consensus | Hold |
| Analyst Count | 7 |
| Revenue Growth Forecast (3Y) | 4.89% |
| EPS Growth Forecast (3Y) | 4.60% |
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 | 6 |