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Essential Utilities, Inc. · Utilities · United States · $11.2B · Avg Vol: $85M/d

43
StockRank
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Q
42
V
36
M
59
P/E (TTM)
20.5x
ROE
8.1%
D/E
1.2x
Dividend %
3.4%

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

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)

Year2022202320242025CAGRTTM2026E2027EFwd CAGR
Revenue2.3B2.1B2.1B2.5B2.6%2.6B2.5B2.7B3.6%
EPS1.771.862.172.207.5%1.942.202.384.1%
Shares263.7M273.3M274.8M283.1M+7.3%283.6M
Debt6.8B7.1B7.7B8.3B6.7%8.5B
Equity5.4B5.9B6.2B6.9B8.4%
Op CF600.3M933.6M770.3M1.0B19.0%1.0B
Inv CF-1.2B-1.2B-1.2B-1.5B
Fin CF578.8M281.4M397.5M525.9M
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PRICE (1Y)+3.5%
37.9338.6339.3240.0140.71Jun 29Jul 21Aug 10
SMA 50SMA 200

Close
$39.78
RSI (14)
58.0
52W High
$41.46
From 52W High
1.0%

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
42
ROIC
5.0%37.3
ROE
8.1%50.3
GP/Assets
7.5%38.0
Op. Margin
35.4%90.0
FCF/Assets
-2.3%26.6
Piotroski
531.3
Int. Cover
2.7x36.7
D/E Ratio
1.22x46.0
Current Ratio
0.78x30.5
Value
36
P/E (TTM)
20.5x44.1
EV/EBITDA
14.6x30.1
P/FCF
N/A
P/B
1.6x48.6
P/S
4.4x16.6
Div Yield
3.4%55.6
Momentum
59
52W High %
96%94.2
RS 6M
-4%58.8
SMA 50/200
1.00x49.9
EPS Rev 4W
+0.2%43.5
EPS Rev 12W
-0.6%42.9
EPS Improve
+23%50.9
Q Growth
-2%38.1

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$11.2B
P/E (Forward)
16.7x
Gross Margin
56.7%

SECTOR PEERS

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

TickerCompanyMkt CapStockRankSignal
WTRGEssential Utilities, Inc.(you)$11.2B43HOLD
AWKAmerican Water Works Company, Inc.$26.3B46HOLD
HTOH2O America$2.7B43HOLD
CWTCalifornia Water Service Group$3.0B52HOLD
AWRAmerican States Water Company$3.4B66BUY
MSEXMiddlesex Water Company$1.0B46HOLD
YORWThe York Water Company$479M37HOLD
ARTNAArtesian Resources Corporation$356M59HOLD
PCYOPure Cycle Corporation$257M55HOLD
PNWPinnacle West Capital Corporation$12.9B39HOLD

Peer medians: ROE 9.5% · P/E 20.9x · Gross margin 44.1%

Essential Utilities, Inc. (WTRG): Stock Score Summary

Essential Utilities, Inc. (WTRG) has a MoatMap StockRank of 43/100 based on Quality (42/100), Value (36/100), and Momentum (59/100) factor scores. The current signal is HOLD.

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.

Key Financial Metrics

Price$39.78
Market Cap$11.2B
P/E (TTM)20.51
P/E (Forward)16.69
Price/Book1.61
Return on Equity8.1%
Return on Invested Capital5.0%
Debt/Equity1.22x
Gross Margin56.7%
Operating Margin35.4%
Revenue Growth3.1%
Dividend Yield3.4%
Free Cash Flow$-452M

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Essential Utilities, Inc.’s (WTRG) StockRank?
MoatMap’s StockRank for Essential Utilities, Inc. (WTRG) is 43/100, with a Hold signal. It is a composite of Quality (42), Value (36), and Momentum (59) factor ranks across MoatMap’s 20,000+ stock universe.
Does Essential Utilities, Inc. have an economic moat?
Essential Utilities, Inc. (WTRG) has a Quality factor score of 42/100. 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 Essential Utilities, Inc. a buy, hold, or sell?
MoatMap’s current signal for Essential Utilities, Inc. (WTRG) is Hold, based on a StockRank of 43/100. 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 Essential Utilities, Inc. in?
Essential Utilities, Inc. (WTRG) operates in the Utilities sector, specifically the Utilities - Regulated Water industry (United States).