ESSENTIAL UTILITIES INC (WTRG) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

NYSE:WTRG • US29670G1022

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

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1. WTRG Profitability Analysis

1.1 Basic Checks

  • In the past year WTRG was profitable.
  • WTRG had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
  • In the past 5 years WTRG has always been profitable.
  • WTRG had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
WTRG Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFWTRG 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 500M -500M 1B

1.2 Ratios

  • The Return On Assets of WTRG (3.17%) is better than 71.43% of its industry peers.
  • With a decent Return On Equity value of 8.99%, WTRG is doing good in the industry, outperforming 64.29% of the companies in the same industry.
  • WTRG's Return On Invested Capital of 3.86% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. WTRG outperforms 64.29% of its industry peers.
  • Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for WTRG is in line with the industry average of 4.99%.
  • The 3 year average ROIC (3.57%) for WTRG is below the current ROIC(3.86%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 3.17%
ROE 8.99%
ROIC 3.86%
ROA(3y)3.14%
ROA(5y)3.07%
ROE(3y)9.01%
ROE(5y)8.8%
ROIC(3y)3.57%
ROIC(5y)3.52%
WTRG Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICWTRG 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

  • WTRG's Profit Margin of 24.91% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. WTRG outperforms 78.57% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of WTRG has grown nicely.
  • WTRG has a better Operating Margin (37.22%) than 92.86% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of WTRG has grown nicely.
  • Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 83.68%, WTRG belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 92.86% of the companies in the same industry.
  • WTRG's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 37.22%
PM (TTM) 24.91%
GM 83.68%
OM growth 3Y8.8%
OM growth 5Y2.62%
PM growth 3Y7%
PM growth 5Y5.05%
GM growth 3Y4.33%
GM growth 5Y-1.15%
WTRG Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsWTRG Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 20 40 60 80

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2. WTRG Health Analysis

2.1 Basic Checks

  • The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so WTRG is destroying value.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, WTRG has more shares outstanding
  • Compared to 5 years ago, WTRG has more shares outstanding
  • Compared to 1 year ago, WTRG has an improved debt to assets ratio.
WTRG Yearly Shares OutstandingWTRG Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 50M 100M 150M 200M 250M
WTRG Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsWTRG Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 5B 10B 15B

2.2 Solvency

  • WTRG has an Altman-Z score of 0.99. This is a bad value and indicates that WTRG is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
  • WTRG has a Altman-Z score (0.99) which is in line with its industry peers.
  • WTRG has a Debt/Equity ratio of 1.20. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
  • WTRG has a Debt to Equity ratio (1.20) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.2
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z 0.99
ROIC/WACC0.49
WACC7.87%
WTRG Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFWTRG Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 2B 4B 6B 8B

2.3 Liquidity

  • WTRG has a Current Ratio of 0.80. This is a bad value and indicates that WTRG is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • WTRG has a Current ratio (0.80) which is in line with its industry peers.
  • WTRG has a Quick Ratio of 0.80. This is a bad value and indicates that WTRG is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 0.65, WTRG is in line with its industry, outperforming 42.86% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 0.8
Quick Ratio 0.65
WTRG Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesWTRG Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 500M 1B 1.5B 2B

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3. WTRG Growth Analysis

3.1 Past

  • The Earnings Per Share has been growing slightly by 1.84% over the past year.
  • The Earnings Per Share has been growing slightly by 6.94% on average over the past years.
  • WTRG shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 18.62%.
  • The Revenue has been growing by 11.09% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
EPS 1Y (TTM)1.84%
EPS 3Y7.68%
EPS 5Y6.94%
EPS Q2Q%-29.85%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)18.62%
Revenue growth 3Y2.65%
Revenue growth 5Y11.09%
Sales Q2Q%15.67%

3.2 Future

  • Based on estimates for the next years, WTRG will show a small growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 5.31% on average per year.
  • The Revenue is expected to grow by 4.60% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y4.11%
EPS Next 2Y5.53%
EPS Next 3Y5.43%
EPS Next 5Y5.31%
Revenue Next Year6.86%
Revenue Next 2Y6.74%
Revenue Next 3Y6.19%
Revenue Next 5Y4.6%

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 decreasing.
  • When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.
WTRG Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesWTRG Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 500M 1B 1.5B 2B 2.5B
WTRG Yearly EPS VS EstimatesWTRG Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 0.5 1 1.5 2 2.5

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4. WTRG Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • With a Price/Earnings ratio of 18.85, WTRG is valued on the expensive side.
  • WTRG's Price/Earnings ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. WTRG is cheaper than 78.57% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 25.70, WTRG is valued a bit cheaper.
  • WTRG is valuated rather expensively with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 18.10.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of WTRG indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: WTRG is cheaper than 78.57% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • WTRG is valuated rather cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 23.84, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 18.85
Fwd PE 18.1
WTRG Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsWTRG 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 WTRG indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: WTRG is cheaper than 71.43% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF N/A
EV/EBITDA 14.74
WTRG Per share dataWTRG EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 5 10 15 20

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates an expensive valuation of the company.
  • The excellent profitability rating of WTRG may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)4.59
PEG (5Y)2.71
EPS Next 2Y5.53%
EPS Next 3Y5.43%

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5. WTRG Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • WTRG has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 3.58%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
  • WTRG's Dividend Yield is a higher than the industry average which is at 3.02.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.89, WTRG pays a better dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 3.58%

5.2 History

  • The dividend of WTRG is nicely growing with an annual growth rate of 6.07%!
  • WTRG has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
  • WTRG has not decreased their dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
Dividend Growth(5Y)6.07%
Div Incr Years33
Div Non Decr Years34
WTRG Yearly Dividends per shareWTRG 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

  • 60.65% of the earnings are spent on dividend by WTRG. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
  • The dividend of WTRG is growing, but the earnings are growing slower. This means the dividend growth is not sustainable.
DP60.65%
EPS Next 2Y5.53%
EPS Next 3Y5.43%
WTRG Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendWTRG Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 200M -200M 400M -400M 600M
WTRG Dividend Payout.WTRG Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.WTRG Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

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WTRG Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

ESSENTIAL UTILITIES INC

NYSE:WTRG (3/13/2026, 8:04:00 PM)

After market: 41.65 0 (0%)

41.65

+0.59 (+1.44%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorUtilities
GICS IndustryGroupUtilities
GICS IndustryWater Utilities
Earnings (Last)02-25
Earnings (Next)05-11
Inst Owners83.41%
Inst Owner Change-1.09%
Ins Owners0.22%
Ins Owner Change8.88%
Market Cap11.79B
Revenue(TTM)2.47B
Net Income(TTM)616.37M
Analysts73.85
Price Target42.77 (2.69%)
Short Float %2.42%
Short Ratio2.75
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 3.58%
Yearly Dividend1.34
Dividend Growth(5Y)6.07%
DP60.65%
Div Incr Years33
Div Non Decr Years34
Ex-Date05-12
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)12.28%
Min EPS beat(2)10.83%
Max EPS beat(2)13.72%
EPS beat(4)4
Avg EPS beat(4)17.74%
Min EPS beat(4)10.83%
Max EPS beat(4)24.54%
EPS beat(8)6
Avg EPS beat(8)10.65%
EPS beat(12)7
Avg EPS beat(12)6.78%
EPS beat(16)9
Avg EPS beat(16)5.76%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)5.53%
Min Revenue beat(2)-1.01%
Max Revenue beat(2)12.07%
Revenue beat(4)3
Avg Revenue beat(4)7.14%
Min Revenue beat(4)-1.01%
Max Revenue beat(4)12.07%
Revenue beat(8)4
Avg Revenue beat(8)-0.07%
Revenue beat(12)5
Avg Revenue beat(12)-4.18%
Revenue beat(16)9
Avg Revenue beat(16)-0.23%
PT rev (1m)-0.02%
PT rev (3m)-3.22%
EPS NQ rev (1m)4.38%
EPS NQ rev (3m)4.38%
EPS NY rev (1m)0.23%
EPS NY rev (3m)0.7%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)4.25%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)4.25%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.6%
Revenue NY rev (3m)1.08%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 18.85
Fwd PE 18.1
P/S 4.77
P/FCF N/A
P/OCF 11.67
P/B 1.72
P/tB 2.62
EV/EBITDA 14.74
EPS(TTM)2.21
EY5.31%
EPS(NY)2.3
Fwd EY5.52%
FCF(TTM)-1.48
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)3.57
OCFY8.57%
SpS8.74
BVpS24.22
TBVpS15.92
PEG (NY)4.59
PEG (5Y)2.71
Graham Number34.7
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 3.17%
ROE 8.99%
ROCE 4.92%
ROIC 3.86%
ROICexc 3.87%
ROICexgc 4.42%
OM 37.22%
PM (TTM) 24.91%
GM 83.68%
FCFM N/A
ROA(3y)3.14%
ROA(5y)3.07%
ROE(3y)9.01%
ROE(5y)8.8%
ROIC(3y)3.57%
ROIC(5y)3.52%
ROICexc(3y)3.57%
ROICexc(5y)3.52%
ROICexgc(3y)4.13%
ROICexgc(5y)4.12%
ROCE(3y)4.56%
ROCE(5y)4.5%
ROICexgc growth 3Y2.07%
ROICexgc growth 5Y4.86%
ROICexc growth 3Y3.36%
ROICexc growth 5Y6.16%
OM growth 3Y8.8%
OM growth 5Y2.62%
PM growth 3Y7%
PM growth 5Y5.05%
GM growth 3Y4.33%
GM growth 5Y-1.15%
F-Score5
Asset Turnover0.13
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.2
Debt/FCF N/A
Debt/EBITDA 6.17
Cap/Depr 342.53%
Cap/Sales 57.79%
Interest Coverage 2.96
Cash Conversion 75.5%
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 0.8
Quick Ratio 0.65
Altman-Z 0.99
F-Score5
WACC7.87%
ROIC/WACC0.49
Cap/Depr(3y)350.42%
Cap/Depr(5y)344.93%
Cap/Sales(3y)59.97%
Cap/Sales(5y)56.14%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)1.84%
EPS 3Y7.68%
EPS 5Y6.94%
EPS Q2Q%-29.85%
EPS Next Y4.11%
EPS Next 2Y5.53%
EPS Next 3Y5.43%
EPS Next 5Y5.31%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)18.62%
Revenue growth 3Y2.65%
Revenue growth 5Y11.09%
Sales Q2Q%15.67%
Revenue Next Year6.86%
Revenue Next 2Y6.74%
Revenue Next 3Y6.19%
Revenue Next 5Y4.6%
EBIT growth 1Y21.55%
EBIT growth 3Y11.68%
EBIT growth 5Y14%
EBIT Next Year54.85%
EBIT Next 3Y21.97%
EBIT Next 5Y17.45%
FCF growth 1Y25.01%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y31.17%
OCF growth 3Y18.95%
OCF growth 5Y14.74%

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ESSENTIAL UTILITIES INC (WTRG) has a profitability rating of 8 / 10.


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The financial health rating of ESSENTIAL UTILITIES INC (WTRG) is 1 / 10.


How sustainable is the dividend of ESSENTIAL UTILITIES INC (WTRG) stock?

The dividend rating of ESSENTIAL UTILITIES INC (WTRG) is 6 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 60.65%.