MIDDLESEX WATER CO (MSEX) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

NASDAQ:MSEX • US5966801087

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This MSEX fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.

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1. MSEX Profitability Analysis

1.1 Basic Checks

  • In the past year MSEX was profitable.
  • MSEX had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
  • Each year in the past 5 years MSEX has been profitable.
  • Each year in the past 5 years MSEX had a positive operating cash flow.
MSEX Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFMSEX Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 20M -20M 40M -40M 60M

1.2 Ratios

  • Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 3.13%, MSEX is in line with its industry, outperforming 57.14% of the companies in the same industry.
  • MSEX has a Return On Equity (8.63%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • The Return On Invested Capital of MSEX (3.69%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for MSEX is in line with the industry average of 4.53%.
  • The 3 year average ROIC (3.52%) for MSEX is below the current ROIC(3.69%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 3.13%
ROE 8.63%
ROIC 3.69%
ROA(3y)3.07%
ROA(5y)3.34%
ROE(3y)8.64%
ROE(5y)9.25%
ROIC(3y)3.52%
ROIC(5y)3.45%
MSEX Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICMSEX Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2 4 6 8 10

1.3 Margins

  • MSEX has a better Profit Margin (21.95%) than 71.43% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of MSEX has declined.
  • Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 27.93%, MSEX is in line with its industry, outperforming 50.00% of the companies in the same industry.
  • MSEX's Operating Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 27.93%
PM (TTM) 21.95%
GM N/A
OM growth 3Y2.51%
OM growth 5Y1.12%
PM growth 3Y-5.54%
PM growth 5Y-4.09%
GM growth 3YN/A
GM growth 5YN/A
MSEX Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsMSEX Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 10 20 30

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2. MSEX Health Analysis

2.1 Basic Checks

  • With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), MSEX is destroying value.
  • The number of shares outstanding for MSEX has been increased compared to 1 year ago.
  • MSEX has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, MSEX has an improved debt to assets ratio.
MSEX Yearly Shares OutstandingMSEX Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 5M 10M 15M
MSEX Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsMSEX Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 200M 400M 600M 800M 1B

2.2 Solvency

  • Based on the Altman-Z score of 1.13, we must say that MSEX is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
  • With a decent Altman-Z score value of 1.13, MSEX is doing good in the industry, outperforming 71.43% of the companies in the same industry.
  • MSEX has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.82. This is a neutral value indicating MSEX is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
  • Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 0.82, MSEX is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 78.57% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.82
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z 1.13
ROIC/WACC0.49
WACC7.6%
MSEX Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFMSEX Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 100M 200M 300M 400M

2.3 Liquidity

  • MSEX has a Current Ratio of 0.45. This is a bad value and indicates that MSEX is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 0.45, MSEX is doing worse than 92.86% of the companies in the same industry.
  • A Quick Ratio of 0.36 indicates that MSEX may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
  • MSEX's Quick ratio of 0.36 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. MSEX is outperformed by 92.86% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 0.45
Quick Ratio 0.36
MSEX Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesMSEX Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 20M 40M 60M 80M 100M

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3. MSEX Growth Analysis

3.1 Past

  • The earnings per share for MSEX have decreased by -4.45% in the last year.
  • The Earnings Per Share has been growing slightly by 1.60% on average over the past years.
  • Looking at the last year, MSEX shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 1.47% in the last year.
  • The Revenue has been growing slightly by 6.58% on average over the past years.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-4.45%
EPS 3Y-0.27%
EPS 5Y1.6%
EPS Q2Q%-6.12%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)1.47%
Revenue growth 3Y6.23%
Revenue growth 5Y6.58%
Sales Q2Q%-0.27%

3.2 Future

  • Based on estimates for the next years, MSEX will show a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 9.06% on average per year.
  • MSEX is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 7.04% yearly.
EPS Next Y11.51%
EPS Next 2Y12.53%
EPS Next 3Y12.56%
EPS Next 5Y9.06%
Revenue Next Year8.14%
Revenue Next 2Y9.53%
Revenue Next 3Y8.97%
Revenue Next 5Y7.04%

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 accelerating.
  • The Revenue growth rate is stable: in the next years the growth will be about the same than in the last years.
MSEX Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesMSEX Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2031 50M 100M 150M 200M 250M
MSEX Yearly EPS VS EstimatesMSEX Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2031 1 2 3

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4. MSEX Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • The Price/Earnings ratio is 23.27, which indicates a rather expensive current valuation of MSEX.
  • MSEX's Price/Earnings ratio is in line with the industry average.
  • MSEX's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a similar valuation than the S&P500 average which is at 26.91.
  • MSEX is valuated rather expensively with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 20.87.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of MSEX is on the same level as its industry peers.
  • MSEX is valuated at similar levels of the S&P average when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 23.69, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 23.27
Fwd PE 20.87
MSEX Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsMSEX Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 5 10 15 20 25

4.2 Price Multiples

  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of MSEX is on the same level as its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF N/A
EV/EBITDA 15.86
MSEX Per share dataMSEX EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 5 10 15 20 25

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates an expensive valuation of the company.
  • A more expensive valuation may be justified as MSEX's earnings are expected to grow with 12.56% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)2.02
PEG (5Y)14.55
EPS Next 2Y12.53%
EPS Next 3Y12.56%

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5. MSEX Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • MSEX has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 2.78%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
  • MSEX's Dividend Yield is comparable with the industry average which is at 3.02.
  • MSEX's Dividend Yield is a higher than the S&P500 average which is at 1.89.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 2.78%

5.2 History

  • The dividend of MSEX has a limited annual growth rate of 5.54%.
  • MSEX has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record.
  • MSEX has not decreased its dividend in the last 3 years.
Dividend Growth(5Y)5.54%
Div Incr Years3
Div Non Decr Years3
MSEX Yearly Dividends per shareMSEX Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8 1

5.3 Sustainability

  • MSEX pays out 58.49% of its income as dividend. This is a bit on the high side, but may be sustainable.
  • MSEX's earnings are growing more than its dividend. This makes the dividend growth sustainable.
DP58.49%
EPS Next 2Y12.53%
EPS Next 3Y12.56%
MSEX Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendMSEX Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 20M -20M 40M -40M
MSEX Dividend Payout.MSEX Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.MSEX Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

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MSEX Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

MIDDLESEX WATER CO

NASDAQ:MSEX (4/9/2026, 11:43:21 AM)

54.91

+1.26 (+2.35%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorUtilities
GICS IndustryGroupUtilities
GICS IndustryWater Utilities
Earnings (Last)02-19
Earnings (Next)04-29
Inst Owners86.56%
Inst Owner Change0%
Ins Owners0.95%
Ins Owner Change21.22%
Market Cap1.02B
Revenue(TTM)194.69M
Net Income(TTM)42.74M
Analysts50
Price Target58.14 (5.88%)
Short Float %4.32%
Short Ratio5.96
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 2.78%
Yearly Dividend1.37
Dividend Growth(5Y)5.54%
DP58.49%
Div Incr Years3
Div Non Decr Years3
Ex-Date02-17
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)0
Avg EPS beat(2)-6.4%
Min EPS beat(2)-10.84%
Max EPS beat(2)-1.96%
EPS beat(4)0
Avg EPS beat(4)-8.46%
Min EPS beat(4)-12.2%
Max EPS beat(4)-1.96%
EPS beat(8)3
Avg EPS beat(8)3.49%
EPS beat(12)3
Avg EPS beat(12)-7.5%
EPS beat(16)4
Avg EPS beat(16)-8.12%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-3.73%
Min Revenue beat(2)-5.44%
Max Revenue beat(2)-2.03%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-3.53%
Min Revenue beat(4)-5.82%
Max Revenue beat(4)-0.82%
Revenue beat(8)2
Avg Revenue beat(8)-2.11%
Revenue beat(12)2
Avg Revenue beat(12)-4.99%
Revenue beat(16)2
Avg Revenue beat(16)-4.69%
PT rev (1m)1.79%
PT rev (3m)-1.3%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)7.55%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)-1.24%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)8.15%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.43%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 23.27
Fwd PE 20.87
P/S 5.22
P/FCF N/A
P/OCF 16.25
P/B 2.05
P/tB 2.05
EV/EBITDA 15.86
EPS(TTM)2.36
EY4.3%
EPS(NY)2.63
Fwd EY4.79%
FCF(TTM)-2.07
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)3.38
OCFY6.16%
SpS10.51
BVpS26.75
TBVpS26.75
PEG (NY)2.02
PEG (5Y)14.55
Graham Number37.69
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 3.13%
ROE 8.63%
ROCE 4.28%
ROIC 3.69%
ROICexc 3.7%
ROICexgc 3.7%
OM 27.93%
PM (TTM) 21.95%
GM N/A
FCFM N/A
ROA(3y)3.07%
ROA(5y)3.34%
ROE(3y)8.64%
ROE(5y)9.25%
ROIC(3y)3.52%
ROIC(5y)3.45%
ROICexc(3y)3.53%
ROICexc(5y)3.46%
ROICexgc(3y)3.53%
ROICexgc(5y)3.46%
ROCE(3y)4.09%
ROCE(5y)4.03%
ROICexgc growth 3Y0.13%
ROICexgc growth 5Y0.55%
ROICexc growth 3Y0.13%
ROICexc growth 5Y0.55%
OM growth 3Y2.51%
OM growth 5Y1.12%
PM growth 3Y-5.54%
PM growth 5Y-4.09%
GM growth 3YN/A
GM growth 5YN/A
F-Score4
Asset Turnover0.14
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.82
Debt/FCF N/A
Debt/EBITDA 4.69
Cap/Depr 310.7%
Cap/Sales 51.86%
Interest Coverage 4.04
Cash Conversion 72.06%
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 0.45
Quick Ratio 0.36
Altman-Z 1.13
F-Score4
WACC7.6%
ROIC/WACC0.49
Cap/Depr(3y)294.38%
Cap/Depr(5y)302.34%
Cap/Sales(3y)48.33%
Cap/Sales(5y)51.34%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-4.45%
EPS 3Y-0.27%
EPS 5Y1.6%
EPS Q2Q%-6.12%
EPS Next Y11.51%
EPS Next 2Y12.53%
EPS Next 3Y12.56%
EPS Next 5Y9.06%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)1.47%
Revenue growth 3Y6.23%
Revenue growth 5Y6.58%
Sales Q2Q%-0.27%
Revenue Next Year8.14%
Revenue Next 2Y9.53%
Revenue Next 3Y8.97%
Revenue Next 5Y7.04%
EBIT growth 1Y2.19%
EBIT growth 3Y8.9%
EBIT growth 5Y7.77%
EBIT Next Year67.93%
EBIT Next 3Y31.89%
EBIT Next 5Y20.07%
FCF growth 1Y-141.41%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y6.58%
OCF growth 3Y0.67%
OCF growth 5Y3.24%

MIDDLESEX WATER CO / MSEX Fundamental Analysis FAQ

Can you provide the ChartMill fundamental rating for MIDDLESEX WATER CO?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 4 / 10 to MSEX.


What is the valuation status of MIDDLESEX WATER CO (MSEX) stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 2 / 10 to MIDDLESEX WATER CO (MSEX). This can be considered as Overvalued.


Can you provide the profitability details for MIDDLESEX WATER CO?

MIDDLESEX WATER CO (MSEX) has a profitability rating of 5 / 10.


What is the valuation of MIDDLESEX WATER CO based on its PE and PB ratios?

The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for MIDDLESEX WATER CO (MSEX) is 23.27 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 2.05.


Can you provide the expected EPS growth for MSEX stock?

The Earnings per Share (EPS) of MIDDLESEX WATER CO (MSEX) is expected to grow by 11.51% in the next year.