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HoldHot AirEssential Utilities, Inc. · Utilities · United States · $11.4B · Avg Vol: $93M/d
Hot Air: Rising on momentum alone: weak business, rich price.
ABOUT ESSENTIAL UTILITIES, INC.
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Essential Utilities, Inc. is a regulated utility providing vital natural gas, water, and wastewater services to communities across several US states. The company benefits from its geographically monopolistic service territories, which ensure stable and predictable revenue streams underpinned by regulatory oversight. Essential Utilities' growth strategy actively involves consolidating smaller water and wastewater systems, expanding its essential infrastructure footprint.
FINANCIAL SUMMARY (USD)
| Year | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | CAGR | TTM | 2026E | 2027E | Fwd CAGR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 2.3B | 2.1B | 2.1B | 2.5B | 2.6% | 2.6B | 2.5B | 2.7B | 3.6% |
| EPS | 1.77 | 1.86 | 2.17 | 2.20 | 7.5% | 1.95 | 2.22 | 2.38 | 4.0% |
| Shares | 263.7M | 273.3M | 274.8M | 283.1M | +7.3% | 283.6M | — | — | — |
| Debt | 6.8B | 7.1B | 7.7B | 8.3B | 6.7% | 8.5B | — | — | — |
| Equity | 5.4B | 5.9B | 6.2B | 6.9B | 8.4% | — | — | — | — |
| Op CF | 600.3M | 933.6M | 770.3M | 1.0B | 19.0% | 1.0B | — | — | — |
| Inv CF | -1.2B | -1.2B | -1.2B | -1.5B | — | — | — | — | — |
| Fin CF | 578.8M | 281.4M | 397.5M | 525.9M | — | — | — | — | — |
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SECTOR PEERS
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| Ticker | Company | Mkt Cap | StockRank | Signal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WTRG | Essential Utilities, Inc.(you) | $11.4B | 38 | Hold |
| AWK | American Water Works Company, Inc. | $26.4B | 43 | Hold |
| HTO | H2O America | $2.6B | 40 | Hold |
| CWT | California Water Service Group | $2.8B | 42 | Hold |
| AWR | American States Water Company | $3.3B | 58 | Hold |
| MSEX | Middlesex Water Company | $1.0B | 41 | Hold |
| YORW | The York Water Company | $479M | 37 | Hold |
| GWRS | Global Water Resources, Inc. | $233M | 29 | Sell |
| ARTNA | Artesian Resources Corporation | $349M | 59 | Hold |
| PCYO | Pure Cycle Corporation | $265M | 60 | Hold |
Peer medians: ROE 9.4% · P/E 20.0x · Gross margin 44.6%
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