32.34 USD
+0.34 (+1.06%)
Overall ARTNA gets a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10. We evaluated ARTNA against 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 has a correct valuation and a medium 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.
In the past 5 years ARTNA always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
With a Return On Assets value of 2.70%, ARTNA perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 42.86% of the companies in the same industry.
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.
ARTNA has a Return On Invested Capital of 3.22%. This is in the lower half of the industry: ARTNA underperforms 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 4.89%.
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
With a Profit Margin value of 20.16%, ARTNA perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 50.00% of the companies in the same industry.
ARTNA's Profit Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
ARTNA has a better Operating Margin (31.74%) than 71.43% 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.
Compared to 1 year ago, ARTNA has about the same amount of shares outstanding.
The number of shares outstanding for ARTNA has been increased compared to 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 0.76. This is a bad value and indicates that ARTNA is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
ARTNA has a worse Altman-Z score (0.76) than 71.43% of its industry peers.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.70 indicates that ARTNA is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 0.70, ARTNA is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 78.57% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.7 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Altman-Z | 0.76 |
ROIC/WACC0.4
WACC7.95%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 0.68 indicates that ARTNA may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
With a Current ratio value of 0.68, ARTNA is not doing good in the industry: 64.29% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
A Quick Ratio of 0.54 indicates that ARTNA may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
ARTNA has a Quick ratio of 0.54. This is in the lower half of the industry: ARTNA underperforms 64.29% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.68 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.54 |
3. Growth
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.
Looking at the last year, ARTNA shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 5.80% in the last year.
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
The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 4.60% on average over the next years.
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
The EPS growth rate is stable: in the next years the growth will be about the same than in the last years.
The Revenue growth rate is stable: in the next years the growth will be about the same than in the last years.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
The Price/Earnings ratio is 14.77, which indicates a correct valuation of ARTNA.
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, ARTNA is valued cheaper than 92.86% of the companies in the same industry.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 27.00, ARTNA is valued a bit cheaper.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 15.70, the valuation of ARTNA can be described as correct.
92.86% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than ARTNA, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
ARTNA is valuated rather cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 23.70, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 14.77 | ||
| Fwd PE | 15.7 |
4.2 Price Multiples
Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, ARTNA is valued cheaper than 92.86% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 10.29 |
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)1.1
PEG (5Y)3.39
EPS Next 2Y2%
EPS Next 3Y4.6%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 3.97%, ARTNA has a reasonable but not impressive dividend return.
Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 3.01, ARTNA pays a better dividend. On top of this ARTNA pays more dividend than 92.86% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.94, ARTNA pays a better dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 3.97% |
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 its dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record of non decreasing dividend.
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%
NASDAQ:ARTNA (1/8/2026, 4:30:01 PM)
32.34
+0.34 (+1.06%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorUtilities
GICS IndustryGroupUtilities
GICS IndustryWater Utilities
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners58.89%
Inst Owner Change0%
Ins Owners2.46%
Ins Owner Change-1.06%
Market Cap333.43M
Revenue(TTM)111.78M
Net Income(TTM)22.53M
Analysts86.67
Price Target46.92 (45.08%)
Short Float %0.65%
Short Ratio2.38
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 3.97% |
Yearly Dividend1.18
Dividend Growth(5Y)3.81%
DP55.68%
Div Incr Years30
Div Non Decr Years30
Ex-DateN/A
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)0.93%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.89%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 14.77 | ||
| Fwd PE | 15.7 | ||
| P/S | 2.98 | ||
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| P/OCF | 9.11 | ||
| P/B | 1.34 | ||
| P/tB | 1.35 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 10.29 |
EPS(TTM)2.19
EY6.77%
EPS(NY)2.06
Fwd EY6.37%
FCF(TTM)-1.84
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)3.55
OCFY10.97%
SpS10.84
BVpS24.14
TBVpS23.92
PEG (NY)1.1
PEG (5Y)3.39
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
WACC7.95%
ROIC/WACC0.4
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 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%.