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Middlesex Water Company · Utilities · United States · $1.0B · Avg Vol: $12M/d

49
StockRank
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Q
45
V
28
M
69
P/E (TTM)
21.9x
ROE
9.8%
D/E
0.8x
Dividend %
2.5%

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

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.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY (USD)

Year20212022202320242025CAGRTTM2026E2027EFwd CAGR
Revenue162.4M166.3M191.9M194.7M6.2%206.1M217.6M237.6M10.5%
EPS2.082.401.772.482.363.2%2.592.672.9912.6%
Shares17.6M17.8M17.9M18.5M+5.0%18.8M
Debt366.9M411.7M386.0M416.8M4.3%438.7M
Equity402.4M425.1M446.9M495.4M7.2%
Op CF61.4M52.8M58.7M62.6M0.7%58.6M
Inv CF-88.2M-90.2M-74.6M-101.0M
Fin CF27.1M36.0M17.7M38.6M
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PRICE (1Y)+4.9%
54.5355.4556.3857.3058.22Jun 26Jul 20Aug 7
SMA 50SMA 200

Close
$58.22
RSI (14)
57.6
52W High
$60.93
From 52W High
1.0%

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
45
ROIC
4.9%35.9
ROE
9.8%65.7
GP/Assets
8.1%42.9
Op. Margin
34.4%89.1
FCF/Assets
-2.5%25.6
Piotroski
531.3
Int. Cover
4.3x56.3
D/E Ratio
0.84x62.1
Current Ratio
0.50x7.6
Value
28
P/E (TTM)
21.9x39.5
EV/EBITDA
15.6x22.6
P/FCF
N/A
P/B
2.1x33.4
P/S
5.2x11.8
Div Yield
2.5%31.1
Momentum
69
52W High %
96%91.9
RS 6M
-2%64.8
SMA 50/200
1.04x69.6
EPS Rev 4W
0.0%51.2
EPS Rev 12W
0.0%65.4
EPS Improve
+15%44.0
Q Growth
37%79.3

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$1.0B
P/E (Forward)
19.0x
Gross Margin
53.7%

SECTOR PEERS

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

TickerCompanyMkt CapStockRankSignal
MSEXMiddlesex Water Company(you)$1.0B49HOLD
HTOH2O America$2.7B44HOLD
CWTCalifornia Water Service Group$3.0B58HOLD
YORWThe York Water Company$479M33SELL
PCYOPure Cycle Corporation$257M55HOLD
ARTNAArtesian Resources Corporation$356M63HOLD
AWRAmerican States Water Company$3.4B63HOLD
WTRGEssential Utilities, Inc.$11.2B40HOLD
AWKAmerican Water Works Company, Inc.$26.3B49HOLD
GWRSGlobal Water Resources, Inc.$212M7STRONG SELL

Peer medians: ROE 9.4% · P/E 21.3x · Gross margin 42.9%

Middlesex Water Company (MSEX): Stock Score Summary

Middlesex Water Company (MSEX) has a MoatMap StockRank of 49/100 based on Quality (45/100), Value (28/100), and Momentum (69/100) factor scores. The current signal is HOLD.

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$58.22
Market Cap$1.0B
P/E (TTM)21.95
P/E (Forward)19.01
Price/Book2.06
Return on Equity9.8%
Return on Invested Capital4.9%
Debt/Equity0.84x
Gross Margin53.7%
Operating Margin34.4%
Revenue Growth14.3%
Dividend Yield2.5%
Free Cash Flow$-34M

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 49/100, with a Hold signal. It is a composite of Quality (45), Value (28), and Momentum (69) factor ranks across MoatMap’s 20,000+ stock universe.
Does Middlesex Water Company have an economic moat?
Middlesex Water Company (MSEX) has a Quality factor score of 45/100. 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 49/100. 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).