Middlesex Water Company (MSEX) — Stock Score Summary

Middlesex Water Company (MSEX) has a MoatMap StockRank of 42/100 based on Quality (46/100), Value (31/100), and Momentum (51/100) factor scores. The current signal is HOLD. Middlesex Water is a stable, regulated utility but fails the Terry Smith lens due to its highly capital-intensive nature and lack of pricing power independent of regulatory approval. It offers no asymmetric macro tailwinds or high-growth runway.

Middlesex Water Company is a regulated public utility providing essential water and wastewater services to customers primarily in central New Jersey and Delaware. Its strong competitive moat stems from the significant capital investment and regulatory hurdles inherent in utility operations, ensuring a stable, geographically monopolistic market position.

Key Financial Metrics

Price$53.85
Market Cap$972M
P/E (TTM)21.82
P/E (Forward)17.52
Price/Book1.94
Return on Equity9.2%
Return on Invested Capital4.9%
Debt/Equity85.19
Gross Margin53.2%
Operating Margin29.3%
Revenue Growth10.0%
Dividend Yield2.7%
Free Cash Flow$-30M

Middlesex Water Company operates in the Utilities - Regulated Water industry, part of the Utilities sector (United States).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Middlesex Water Company’s (MSEX) StockRank?
MoatMap’s StockRank for Middlesex Water Company (MSEX) is 42/100, with a Hold signal. It is a composite of Quality (46), Value (31), and Momentum (51) factor ranks across MoatMap’s 19,000+ stock universe.
Does Middlesex Water Company have an economic moat?
Middlesex Water Company (MSEX) has a Quality factor score of 46/100. 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 Middlesex Water Company a buy, hold, or sell?
MoatMap’s current signal for Middlesex Water Company (MSEX) is Hold, based on a StockRank of 42/100. 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 Middlesex Water Company in?
Middlesex Water Company (MSEX) operates in the Utilities sector, specifically the Utilities - Regulated Water industry (United States).
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