33.36 USD
+0.14 (+0.44%)
Last: Jan 30, 2026, 08:00 PM
We assign a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10 to ARTNA. ARTNA was compared to 14 industry peers in the Water Utilities industry. While ARTNA is still in line with the averages on profitability rating, there are concerns on its financial health. ARTNA is not valued too expensively and it also shows a decent growth rate. ARTNA also has an excellent dividend rating.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
- In the past year ARTNA was profitable.
- In the past year ARTNA had a positive cash flow from operations.
- Each year in the past 5 years ARTNA has been profitable.
- Each year in the past 5 years ARTNA had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
- ARTNA has a Return On Assets of 2.70%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: ARTNA outperforms 42.86% of its industry peers.
- Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 9.05%, ARTNA is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 64.29% of the companies in the same industry.
- The Return On Invested Capital of ARTNA (3.22%) is worse than 64.29% of its industry peers.
- The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for ARTNA is in line with the industry average of 4.99%.
- The last Return On Invested Capital (3.22%) for ARTNA is above the 3 year average (3.04%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 2.7% | ||
| ROE | 9.05% | ||
| ROIC | 3.22% |
ROA(3y)2.41%
ROA(5y)2.55%
ROE(3y)8.45%
ROE(5y)8.95%
ROIC(3y)3.04%
ROIC(5y)3.21%
1.3 Margins
- ARTNA has a Profit Margin of 20.16%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: ARTNA outperforms 50.00% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of ARTNA has remained more or less at the same level.
- ARTNA has a better Operating Margin (31.74%) than 64.29% of its industry peers.
- ARTNA's Operating Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 31.74% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 20.16% | ||
| GM | N/A |
OM growth 3Y0.16%
OM growth 5Y0.63%
PM growth 3Y0.66%
PM growth 5Y1.13%
GM growth 3YN/A
GM growth 5YN/A
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
- ARTNA has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is destroying value.
- The number of shares outstanding for ARTNA remains at a similar level compared to 1 year ago.
- ARTNA has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
- The debt/assets ratio for ARTNA has been reduced compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
- ARTNA has an Altman-Z score of 0.77. This is a bad value and indicates that ARTNA is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
- ARTNA's Altman-Z score of 0.77 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. ARTNA is outperformed by 71.43% of its industry peers.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.70 indicates that ARTNA is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
- ARTNA has a better Debt to Equity ratio (0.70) than 78.57% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.7 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Altman-Z | 0.77 |
ROIC/WACC0.4
WACC7.99%
2.3 Liquidity
- ARTNA has a Current Ratio of 0.68. This is a bad value and indicates that ARTNA is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- The Current ratio of ARTNA (0.68) is worse than 64.29% of its industry peers.
- A Quick Ratio of 0.54 indicates that ARTNA may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
- Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 0.54, ARTNA is doing worse than 64.29% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.68 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.54 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
- The Earnings Per Share has grown by an nice 12.31% over the past year.
- The Earnings Per Share has been growing slightly by 4.36% on average over the past years.
- The Revenue has been growing slightly by 5.80% in the past year.
- Measured over the past years, ARTNA shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 5.25% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)12.31%
EPS 3Y3.42%
EPS 5Y4.36%
EPS Q2Q%3.03%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)5.8%
Revenue growth 3Y5.91%
Revenue growth 5Y5.25%
Sales Q2Q%4.63%
3.2 Future
- Based on estimates for the next years, ARTNA will show a small growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 4.60% on average per year.
- ARTNA is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 4.80% yearly.
EPS Next Y13.4%
EPS Next 2Y2%
EPS Next 3Y4.6%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year6.6%
Revenue Next 2Y5.06%
Revenue Next 3Y4.8%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
3.3 Evolution
- When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is stable.
- When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is stable.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- A Price/Earnings ratio of 15.23 indicates a correct valuation of ARTNA.
- ARTNA's Price/Earnings ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. ARTNA is cheaper than 92.86% of the companies in the same industry.
- ARTNA's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a valuation a bit cheaper than the S&P500 average which is at 28.30.
- With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 16.19, ARTNA is valued correctly.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, ARTNA is valued cheaply inside the industry as 92.86% of the companies are valued more expensively.
- When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of ARTNA to the average of the S&P500 Index (25.57), we can say ARTNA is valued slightly cheaper.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 15.23 | ||
| Fwd PE | 16.19 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of ARTNA indicates a rather cheap valuation: ARTNA is cheaper than 92.86% of the companies listed in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 10.54 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- ARTNA's PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a correct valuation of the company.
PEG (NY)1.14
PEG (5Y)3.49
EPS Next 2Y2%
EPS Next 3Y4.6%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
- With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 3.71%, ARTNA has a reasonable but not impressive dividend return.
- ARTNA's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 2.93. ARTNA pays more dividend than 92.86% of the companies in the same industry.
- ARTNA's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 1.82.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 3.71% |
5.2 History
- The dividend of ARTNA has a limited annual growth rate of 3.81%.
- ARTNA has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
- ARTNA has not decreased their dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
Dividend Growth(5Y)3.81%
Div Incr Years30
Div Non Decr Years30
5.3 Sustainability
- ARTNA pays out 55.68% of its income as dividend. This is a bit on the high side, but may be sustainable.
- The dividend of ARTNA is growing, but earnings are growing more, so the dividend growth is sustainable.
DP55.68%
EPS Next 2Y2%
EPS Next 3Y4.6%
ARTESIAN RESOURCES CORP-CL A / ARTNA FAQ
Can you provide the ChartMill fundamental rating for ARTESIAN RESOURCES CORP-CL A?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 4 / 10 to ARTNA.
What is the valuation status for ARTNA stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 5 / 10 to ARTESIAN RESOURCES CORP-CL A (ARTNA). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.
How profitable is ARTESIAN RESOURCES CORP-CL A (ARTNA) stock?
ARTESIAN RESOURCES CORP-CL A (ARTNA) has a profitability rating of 5 / 10.
Can you provide the financial health for ARTNA stock?
The financial health rating of ARTESIAN RESOURCES CORP-CL A (ARTNA) is 1 / 10.
Can you provide the dividend sustainability for ARTNA stock?
The dividend rating of ARTESIAN RESOURCES CORP-CL A (ARTNA) is 8 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 55.68%.