ARTNA

HoldHot Air

Artesian Resources Corporation · Utilities · United States · $349M · Avg Vol: $995K/d

Hot Air: Rising on momentum alone: weak business, rich price.

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StockRank
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Quality
48
Value
48
Momentum
56
P/E (TTM)
15.1x
peers 20.3x
ROE
9.4%
peers 9.3%
D/E
0.7x
peers 1.5x
Dividend %
3.5%
trailing yield
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ABOUT ARTESIAN RESOURCES CORPORATION

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Artesian Resources Corporation is a regulated public utility providing essential water, wastewater, and other related services to residential, commercial, and industrial customers across the Delmarva Peninsula. As a regional monopoly in its service areas, the company benefits from highly predictable, regulated revenue streams and significant barriers to entry for competitors. Its competitive advantage lies in its critical infrastructure, long-standing operational history, and indispensable role in public health and development.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY (USD)

Year2022202320242025CAGRTTM
Revenue98.9M98.9M108.0M112.9M4.5%116.9M
EPS1.901.671.982.215.2%2.28
Shares9.5M10.3M10.3M10.3M+8.2%9.4M
Debt198.3M181.1M179.1M182.6M-2.7%185.5M
Equity187.9M230.4M239.2M249.9M10.0%—
Op CF24.3M31.9M36.8M40.3M18.5%40.3M
Inv CF-54.8M-62.1M-45.3M-58.7M——
Fin CF31.7M31.4M7.1M17.3M——
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PRICE (1Y)-6.7%
33.3234.1635.0035.8536.6913 Aug3 Sep24 Sep
SMA 50SMA 200

Close
$33.32
RSI (14)
17.3
52-Week Range-9.9% from high
Low $29.89High $36.98

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
48
ROIC
4.8%33.8
ROE
9.4%59.8
GP/Assets
6.8%35.1
Op. Margin
35.5%87.4
FCF/Assets
-2.8%24.5
Piotroski
657.9
Int. Cover
4.5x62.2
D/E Ratio
0.72x62.6
Current Ratio
1.01x45.1
Value
48
P/E (TTM)
15.1x58.6
EV/EBITDA
10.5x57.5
P/FCF
—N/A
P/B
1.4x54.1
P/S
3.0x29.8
Div Yield
3.5%58.3
Momentum
56
52W High %
90%80.2
RS 6M
-10%57.9
SMA 50/200
1.07x82.2
EPS Rev 4W
0.0%44.8
EPS Rev 12W
0.0%45.8
EPS Improve
-8%16.1
Q Growth
5%47.2

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$349M
P/E (Forward)
16.5x
Gross Margin
49.3%

SECTOR PEERS

Closest peers in Utilities, ranked by industry match, size, and score similarity. Cross-listings of ARTNA are excluded.

TickerCompanyMkt CapStockRankSignal
ARTNAArtesian Resources Corporation(you)$349M59Hold
PCYOPure Cycle Corporation$265M60Hold
YORWThe York Water Company$479M37Hold
GWRSGlobal Water Resources, Inc.$233M29Sell
MSEXMiddlesex Water Company$1.0B41Hold
AWRAmerican States Water Company$3.3B58Hold
CWTCalifornia Water Service Group$2.8B42Hold
HTOH2O America$2.6B40Hold
WTRGEssential Utilities, Inc.$11.4B38Hold
AWKAmerican Water Works Company, Inc.$26.4B43Hold

Peer medians: ROE 9.3% · P/E 20.3x · Gross margin 44.6%

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Artesian Resources Corporation (ARTNA): Stock Score Summary

Artesian Resources Corporation (ARTNA) has a MoatMap StockRank of 59/100 based on Quality (48/100), Value (48/100), and Momentum (56/100) factor scores. The current signal is HOLD.

Artesian Resources Corporation is a regulated public utility providing essential water, wastewater, and other related services to residential, commercial, and industrial customers across the Delmarva Peninsula. As a regional monopoly in its service areas, the company benefits from highly predictable, regulated revenue streams and significant barriers to entry for competitors. Its competitive advantage lies in its critical infrastructure, long-standing operational history, and indispensable role in public health and development.

Key Financial Metrics

Price$33.32
Market Cap$349M
P/E (TTM)15.11
P/E (Forward)16.48
Price/Book1.39
Return on Equity9.4%
Return on Invested Capital4.8%
Debt/Equity0.72x
Gross Margin49.3%
Operating Margin35.5%
Revenue Growth7.4%
Dividend Yield3.5%
Free Cash Flow$-24M

Artesian Resources Corporation operates in the Utilities - Regulated Water industry, part of the Utilities sector (United States).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Artesian Resources Corporation’s (ARTNA) StockRank?
MoatMap’s StockRank for Artesian Resources Corporation (ARTNA) is 59/100, with a Hold signal. It is a composite of Quality (48), Value (48), and Momentum (56) factor ranks across MoatMap’s universe of 25,000+ stocks.
Does Artesian Resources Corporation have an economic moat?
Artesian Resources Corporation (ARTNA) has a Quality factor score of 48/100. The Quality factor combines ROIC, Piotroski F-Score, and leverage: the financial fingerprints of a durable competitive advantage. A Quality score above 70 typically indicates a company with the characteristics of a moated business.
Is Artesian Resources Corporation a buy, hold, or sell?
MoatMap’s current signal for Artesian Resources Corporation (ARTNA) is Hold, based on a StockRank of 59/100. Signals are derived mechanically from the StockRank composite and should be one input among many; combine with your own thesis on management, competitive position, and valuation.
What sector is Artesian Resources Corporation in?
Artesian Resources Corporation (ARTNA) operates in the Utilities sector, specifically the Utilities - Regulated Water industry (United States).
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