Essential Utilities, Inc. (WTRG)
NYSE: WTRG · Real-Time Price · USD
40.85
+0.50 (1.24%)
Mar 9, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT - Market closed
Essential Utilities Ratios and Metrics
Market cap in millions USD. Fiscal year is January - December.
Millions USD. Fiscal year is Jan - Dec.
| Current | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 |
| Mar '26 Mar 9, 2026 | Dec '25 Dec 31, 2025 | Dec '24 Dec 31, 2024 | Dec '23 Dec 31, 2023 | Dec '22 Dec 31, 2022 | Dec '21 Dec 31, 2021 |
| Market Capitalization | 11,565 | 10,855 | 9,974 | 10,203 | 12,519 | 13,570 | |
| Market Cap Growth | 17.12% | 8.83% | -2.24% | -18.50% | -7.74% | 16.99% | |
| Enterprise Value | 19,866 | 18,825 | 17,414 | 17,056 | 19,090 | 19,340 | |
| PE Ratio | 18.57 | 17.61 | 16.75 | 20.48 | 26.91 | 31.44 | |
| PS Ratio | 4.67 | 4.39 | 4.78 | 4.97 | 5.47 | 7.23 | |
| PB Ratio | 1.69 | 1.58 | 1.61 | 1.73 | 2.33 | 2.62 | |
| P/OCF Ratio | 11.45 | 10.74 | 12.95 | 10.93 | 20.86 | 21.05 | |
| EV/Sales Ratio | 8.03 | 7.61 | 8.35 | 8.30 | 8.34 | 10.30 | |
| EV/EBITDA Ratio | 14.92 | 14.14 | 15.44 | 16.41 | 19.27 | 21.30 | |
| EV/EBIT Ratio | 21.73 | 20.59 | 22.96 | 24.51 | 28.52 | 31.71 | |
| Debt / Equity Ratio | 1.22 | 1.22 | 1.25 | 1.21 | 1.28 | 1.18 | |
| Debt / EBITDA Ratio | 6.22 | 6.22 | 6.84 | 6.78 | 6.88 | 6.66 | |
| Net Debt / Equity Ratio | 1.21 | 1.21 | 1.25 | 1.21 | 1.28 | 1.18 | |
| Net Debt / EBITDA Ratio | 6.23 | 6.23 | 6.89 | 6.83 | 6.93 | 6.72 | |
| Net Debt / FCF Ratio | -19.79 | -19.79 | -13.89 | -26.76 | -14.84 | -16.24 | |
| Quick Ratio | 0.55 | 0.55 | 0.33 | 0.31 | 0.38 | 0.40 | |
| Current Ratio | 0.80 | 0.80 | 0.50 | 0.62 | 0.64 | 0.65 | |
| Asset Turnover | 0.13 | 0.13 | 0.12 | 0.13 | 0.15 | 0.13 | |
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 9.44% | 9.44% | 9.84% | 8.84% | 8.81% | 8.75% | |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 3.05% | 3.05% | 2.72% | 2.67% | 2.75% | 2.69% | |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | 4.90% | 4.90% | 4.40% | 4.30% | 4.60% | 4.40% | |
| Earnings Yield | 5.33% | 5.68% | 5.97% | 4.88% | 3.72% | 3.18% | |
| FCF Yield | -3.63% | -3.86% | -5.61% | -2.60% | -3.69% | -2.77% | |
| Dividend Yield | 3.35% | 3.52% | 3.64% | 3.44% | 2.59% | 2.20% | |
| Payout Ratio | 62.29% | 60.65% | 58.19% | 63.59% | 62.04% | 59.93% | |
| Buyback Yield / Dilution | -2.26% | -2.26% | -2.53% | -1.82% | -1.82% | -1.40% | |
| Total Shareholder Return | 1.10% | 1.26% | 1.12% | 1.62% | 0.77% | 0.81% | |
Source: S&P Capital IQ. Utility template.
Financial Sources.