Essential Utilities Statistics
Total Valuation
WTRG has a market cap or net worth of $10.96 billion. The enterprise value is $19.34 billion.
Important Dates
The next estimated earnings date is Thursday, July 30, 2026, after market close.
| Earnings Date | Jul 30, 2026 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | May 12, 2026 |
Share Statistics
WTRG has 283.63 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by 2.80% in one year.
| Current Share Class | 283.63M |
| Shares Outstanding | 283.63M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | +2.80% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | +0.01% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 0.25% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 79.41% |
| Float | 282.68M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 19.59 and the forward PE ratio is 16.94. WTRG's PEG ratio is 2.87.
| PE Ratio | 19.59 |
| Forward PE | 16.94 |
| PS Ratio | 4.29 |
| Forward PS | n/a |
| PB Ratio | 1.59 |
| P/TBV Ratio | 2.41 |
| P/FCF Ratio | n/a |
| P/OCF Ratio | 11.23 |
| PEG Ratio | 2.87 |
Financial Ratio HistoryEnterprise Valuation
| EV / Earnings | 34.73 |
| EV / Sales | 7.58 |
| EV / EBITDA | 14.64 |
| EV / EBIT | 21.68 |
| EV / FCF | n/a |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 0.95, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 1.23.
| Current Ratio | 0.95 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.76 |
| Debt / Equity | 1.23 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 6.36 |
| Debt / FCF | n/a |
| Interest Coverage | 2.67 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 8.34% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 3.77%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 8.34% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 2.93% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 3.77% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | 4.66% |
| Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) | 6.05% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $772,857 |
| Profits Per Employee | $168,626 |
| Employee Count | 3,303 |
| Asset Turnover | 0.13 |
| Inventory Turnover | 17.05 |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, WTRG has paid $30.43 million in taxes.
| Income Tax | 30.43M |
| Effective Tax Rate | 5.18% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has increased by +4.21% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.65, so WTRG's price volatility has been lower than the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 0.65 |
| 52-Week Price Change | +4.21% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 37.76 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 38.90 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 60.81 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 2,082,906 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 4.11 million, so 1.45% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 4.11M |
| Short Previous Month | 4.45M |
| Short % of Shares Out | 1.45% |
| Short % of Float | 1.45% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 2.33 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, WTRG had revenue of $2.55 billion and earned $556.97 million in profits. Earnings per share was $1.97.
| Revenue | 2.55B |
| Gross Profit | 1.42B |
| Operating Income | 892.06M |
| Pretax Income | 587.40M |
| Net Income | 556.97M |
| EBITDA | 1.32B |
| EBIT | 892.06M |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | $1.97 |
Full Income StatementBalance Sheet
The company has $75.93 million in cash and $8.46 billion in debt, giving a net cash position of -$8.38 billion or -$29.54 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 75.93M |
| Total Debt | 8.46B |
| Net Cash | -8.38B |
| Net Cash Per Share | -$29.54 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 6.89B |
| Book Value Per Share | 24.33 |
| Working Capital | -31.82M |
Full Balance SheetCash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $976.35 million and capital expenditures -$1.43 billion, giving a free cash flow of -$452.34 million.
| Operating Cash Flow | 976.35M |
| Capital Expenditures | -1.43B |
| Depreciation & Amortization | 413.54M |
| Net Borrowing | 674.48M |
| Free Cash Flow | -452.34M |
| FCF Per Share | -$1.59 |
Full Cash Flow StatementMargins
Gross margin is 55.52%, with operating and profit margins of 34.95% and 21.82%.
| Gross Margin | 55.52% |
| Operating Margin | 34.95% |
| Pretax Margin | 23.01% |
| Profit Margin | 21.82% |
| EBITDA Margin | 51.74% |
| EBIT Margin | 34.95% |
| FCF Margin | n/a |
Dividends & Yields
This stock pays an annual dividend of $1.37, which amounts to a dividend yield of 3.55%.
| Dividend Per Share | $1.37 |
| Dividend Yield | 3.55% |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | 5.25% |
| Years of Dividend Growth | 33 |
| Payout Ratio | 69.47% |
| Buyback Yield | -2.80% |
| Shareholder Yield | 0.81% |
| Earnings Yield | 5.08% |
| FCF Yield | -4.13% |
Dividend DetailsAnalyst Forecast
The average price target for WTRG is $39.80, which is 2.98% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Hold".
| Price Target | $39.80 |
| Price Target Difference | 2.98% |
| Analyst Consensus | Hold |
| Analyst Count | 7 |
| Revenue Growth Forecast (3Y) | 4.92% |
| EPS Growth Forecast (3Y) | 4.57% |
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 | 6 |