ARTESIAN RESOURCES CORP-CL A (ARTNA) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
NASDAQ:ARTNA • US0431132085
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This ARTNA fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.
1. ARTNA Profitability Analysis
1.1 Basic Checks
- ARTNA had positive earnings in the past year.
- In the past year ARTNA had a positive cash flow from operations.
- Each year in the past 5 years ARTNA has been profitable.
- ARTNA had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
- ARTNA's Return On Assets of 2.70% is in line compared 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 71.43% 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.
- Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for ARTNA is in line with the industry average of 4.99%.
- The 3 year average ROIC (3.04%) for ARTNA is below the current ROIC(3.22%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
| 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
- The Profit Margin of ARTNA (20.16%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of ARTNA has remained more or less at the same level.
- The Operating Margin of ARTNA (31.74%) is better 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. ARTNA Health Analysis
2.1 Basic Checks
- The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so ARTNA 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.
- ARTNA has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
- ARTNA has an Altman-Z score of 0.76. This is a bad value and indicates that ARTNA is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
- With a Altman-Z score value of 0.76, ARTNA is not doing good in the industry: 78.57% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.70 indicates that ARTNA is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
- ARTNA's Debt to Equity ratio of 0.70 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. ARTNA outperforms 78.57% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.7 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Altman-Z | 0.76 |
ROIC/WACC0.41
WACC7.82%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 0.68 indicates that ARTNA may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
- The Current ratio of ARTNA (0.68) is worse than 64.29% of its industry peers.
- ARTNA has a Quick 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.
- Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 0.54, ARTNA is doing worse than 71.43% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.68 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.54 |
3. ARTNA Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- ARTNA shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 12.31%, which is quite good.
- ARTNA shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 4.36% yearly.
- ARTNA shows a small growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 5.80%.
- The Revenue has been growing slightly by 5.25% on average over the past years.
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.
- The Revenue is expected to grow by 4.80% on average over the next years.
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.
- The Revenue growth rate is stable: in the next years the growth will be about the same than in the last years.
4. ARTNA Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- A Price/Earnings ratio of 14.45 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.
- When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of ARTNA to the average of the S&P500 Index (26.11), we can say ARTNA is valued slightly cheaper.
- With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 15.36, 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.
- ARTNA's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a valuation a bit cheaper than the S&P500 average which is at 24.12.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 14.45 | ||
| Fwd PE | 15.36 |
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 | 10.27 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- The PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a correct valuation of the company.
PEG (NY)1.08
PEG (5Y)3.31
EPS Next 2Y2%
EPS Next 3Y4.6%
5. ARTNA Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- ARTNA has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 3.83%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
- ARTNA's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 2.92. ARTNA pays more dividend than 85.71% of the companies in the same industry.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.91, ARTNA pays a better dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 3.83% |
5.2 History
- The dividend of ARTNA has a limited annual growth rate of 3.81%.
- ARTNA has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has 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
- 55.68% of the earnings are spent on dividend by ARTNA. 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%
ARTNA Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
NASDAQ:ARTNA (3/17/2026, 8:00:00 PM)
31.65
-0.28 (-0.88%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorUtilities
GICS IndustryGroupUtilities
GICS IndustryWater Utilities
Earnings (Last)03-11 2026-03-11/amc
Earnings (Next)05-04 2026-05-04
Inst Owners58.86%
Inst Owner Change-6.18%
Ins Owners2.46%
Ins Owner Change0%
Market Cap326.31M
Revenue(TTM)111.78M
Net Income(TTM)22.53M
Analysts86.67
Price Target46.92 (48.25%)
Short Float %1.2%
Short Ratio2.98
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 3.83% |
Yearly Dividend1.18
Dividend Growth(5Y)3.81%
DP55.68%
Div Incr Years30
Div Non Decr Years30
Ex-Date02-13 2026-02-13 (0.3136)
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)2.89%
Min EPS beat(2)0.03%
Max EPS beat(2)5.76%
EPS beat(4)4
Avg EPS beat(4)16.27%
Min EPS beat(4)0.03%
Max EPS beat(4)47.02%
EPS beat(8)6
Avg EPS beat(8)8.68%
EPS beat(12)7
Avg EPS beat(12)3.84%
EPS beat(16)9
Avg EPS beat(16)2.48%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-2.87%
Min Revenue beat(2)-4.42%
Max Revenue beat(2)-1.32%
Revenue beat(4)2
Avg Revenue beat(4)-0.24%
Min Revenue beat(4)-4.42%
Max Revenue beat(4)4.27%
Revenue beat(8)2
Avg Revenue beat(8)-1.73%
Revenue beat(12)3
Avg Revenue beat(12)-1.61%
Revenue beat(16)5
Avg Revenue beat(16)-0.77%
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)0%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)0%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 14.45 | ||
| Fwd PE | 15.36 | ||
| P/S | 2.92 | ||
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| P/OCF | 8.92 | ||
| P/B | 1.31 | ||
| P/tB | 1.32 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 10.27 |
EPS(TTM)2.19
EY6.92%
EPS(NY)2.06
Fwd EY6.51%
FCF(TTM)-1.84
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)3.55
OCFY11.21%
SpS10.84
BVpS24.14
TBVpS23.92
PEG (NY)1.08
PEG (5Y)3.31
Graham Number34.49
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 2.7% | ||
| ROE | 9.05% | ||
| ROCE | 4.41% | ||
| ROIC | 3.22% | ||
| ROICexc | 3.22% | ||
| ROICexgc | 3.23% | ||
| OM | 31.74% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 20.16% | ||
| GM | N/A | ||
| FCFM | N/A |
ROA(3y)2.41%
ROA(5y)2.55%
ROE(3y)8.45%
ROE(5y)8.95%
ROIC(3y)3.04%
ROIC(5y)3.21%
ROICexc(3y)3.04%
ROICexc(5y)3.21%
ROICexgc(3y)3.05%
ROICexgc(5y)3.22%
ROCE(3y)4.2%
ROCE(5y)4.51%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-2.16%
ROICexgc growth 5Y-1.28%
ROICexc growth 3Y-2.24%
ROICexc growth 5Y-1.33%
OM growth 3Y0.16%
OM growth 5Y0.63%
PM growth 3Y0.66%
PM growth 5Y1.13%
GM growth 3YN/A
GM growth 5YN/A
F-Score7
Asset Turnover0.13
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.7 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 3.56 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 404.68% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 49.67% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 4.21 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 74.35% | ||
| Profit Quality | N/A | ||
| Current Ratio | 0.68 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.54 | ||
| Altman-Z | 0.76 |
F-Score7
WACC7.82%
ROIC/WACC0.41
Cap/Depr(3y)395.84%
Cap/Depr(5y)367.69%
Cap/Sales(3y)51.49%
Cap/Sales(5y)47.66%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)12.31%
EPS 3Y3.42%
EPS 5Y4.36%
EPS Q2Q%3.03%
EPS Next Y13.4%
EPS Next 2Y2%
EPS Next 3Y4.6%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)5.8%
Revenue growth 3Y5.91%
Revenue growth 5Y5.25%
Sales Q2Q%4.63%
Revenue Next Year6.6%
Revenue Next 2Y5.06%
Revenue Next 3Y4.8%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y6.9%
EBIT growth 3Y6.09%
EBIT growth 5Y5.91%
EBIT Next YearN/A
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y50.27%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y62.02%
OCF growth 3Y5.55%
OCF growth 5Y14.31%
ARTESIAN RESOURCES CORP-CL A / ARTNA Fundamental Analysis 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%.