Market Valuation & Earnings Multiples
Market capitalization, P/E ratios, and enterprise value
Market Cap11.31B
Enterprise Value19.62B
Trailing P/E18.36
Forward P/E17.92
WTRG
(NYSE)Essential Utilities, Inc.
$40.32-- (--)
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Essential Utilities (WTRG) Key Statistics & Financial Metrics
Complete stock analysis with 40+ metrics: valuation ratios, profitability margins, financial health indicators, and dividend data.
Stock Valuation Metrics
Market value, earnings multiples, and pricing ratios
Price-Based Ratios
Valuation ratios based on stock price
Price/Sales (ttm)4.57
Forward Price/Sales3.85
Price/Book (mrq)1.65
Price/Tangible Book (mrq)2.51
Price/OCF (ttm)11.20
PEG Ratio5.19
Enterprise Value Ratios
EV-based valuation multiples
EV/Revenue7.93
EV/Earnings31.82
EV/EBITDA14.36
EV/EBIT20.67
EV/FCF-46.76
Stock Price
Current price, 52-week range, and moving averages
Current Price$40.32
1-Day Change-0.37%
52-Week High$42.37
52-Week Low$36.32
52-Week Change5.22%
YTD Change4.27%
1-Year Change6.78%
50-Day MA$39.60
200-Day MA$38.93
Avg Volume (30 day)2.80M
Share Statistics
Outstanding shares, float, and per-share metrics
Shares Outstanding280.62M
Book Value per Share$24.44
Net Cash per Share$-0.60
FCF per Share$-1.50
Profitability & Financial Performance
Profit margins, return metrics, and earnings analysis
Profit Margins
Profitability margins across income statement
Gross Margin53.49%
EBITDA Margin (ttm)55.22%
EBIT Margin (ttm)38.35%
Operating Margin (ttm)37.22%
Pretax Margin (ttm)25.05%
Profit Margin (ttm)24.91%
FCF Margin (ttm)-16.95%
Return on Investment Metrics
ROE, ROA, ROIC, and capital efficiency ratios
Return on Equity (ttm)8.99%
Return on Assets (ttm)3.10%
Return on Invested Capital (ttm)6.22%
Return on Capital Employed (ttm)4.96%
Income Statement (TTM)
Trailing twelve months revenue and earnings
Revenue2.47B
Gross Profit1.32B
Operating Income920.95M
Pretax Income619.81M
Net Income616.37M
EBITDA1.37B
EBIT948.89M
Diluted EPS$2.17
Cash Flow (TTM)
Operating cash flow and free cash flow metrics
Operating Cash Flow1.01B
Capital Expenditures1.43B
Free Cash Flow-419.52M
Growth Rates (YoY)
Year-over-year growth metrics
Revenue Growth18.62%
Dividend Growth5.45%
Financial Health & Dividends
Balance sheet analysis, debt ratios, and dividend metrics
Assets & Cash
Total assets and cash positions
Total Assets (mrq)19.89B
Cash & Securities (mrq)34.78M
Net Cash (mrq)-169.34M
Net Cash per Share$-0.60
Debt & Liabilities
Liabilities, debt, equity, and working capital
Total Debt (mrq)8.34B
Working Capital (mrq)-154.09M
Total Equity (mrq)6.86B
Book Value per Share$24.44
Liquidity & Leverage
Liquidity, leverage, and debt coverage ratios
Current Ratio (mrq)0.80
Quick Ratio (mrq)0.65
Debt/Equity (mrq)1.22
Debt/EBITDA (ttm)6.10
Dividend History & Payout Analysis
Dividend yield, payout ratios, and growth metrics
Dividend per Share (TTM)$1.36
Dividend Yield3.36%
Payout Ratio (Earnings)62.34%
Payout Ratio (FCF)104.40%
Dividend Growth (YoY)5.45%
Ex-Dividend DateMay 12, 2026
Pay DateJun 1, 2026
Dividend FrequencyQuarterly
Yield Metrics
Earnings, FCF, buyback, and shareholder yields
Earnings Yield5.45%
FCF Yield-3.71%
Buyback Yield0.00%
Total Shareholder Yield3.36%
Financial Health Scores
Risk assessment and quality metrics
Altman Z-Score0.95
Piotroski F-Score5/9
Dividend Score70.90
Fair Value & Intrinsic Value
Lynch fair value, Graham number, and valuation models
Lynch Fair Value$7.69
Lynch Upside/Downside-80.93%
Graham Number$34.57
Graham Upside/Downside-14.26%
Frequently Asked Questions About Essential Utilities Statistics
What are the key financial metrics for WTRG?
Essential Utilities, Inc. (WTRG) statistics include 40+ financial metrics organized into valuation ratios (P/E, P/S, P/B, PEG), profitability margins (gross, operating, net), return metrics (ROE, ROA, ROIC), and financial health indicators. These are updated regularly based on the latest filings and market data.
What is WTRG's valuation analysis?
The valuation section covers market capitalization, earnings multiples like trailing and forward P/E, price-based ratios (P/S, P/B, Price/FCF), and enterprise value ratios (EV/EBITDA, EV/Revenue, EV/FCF). Compare these against sector averages to assess whether Essential Utilities is overvalued or undervalued.
How do I read WTRG's profitability ratios?
Essential Utilities's profitability is measured through profit margins (gross, EBITDA, operating, net) and return metrics (ROE, ROA, ROIC, ROCE). Higher margins indicate better cost control, while higher returns show efficient capital deployment. The income statement and cash flow sections provide the underlying revenue and earnings data.
What do WTRG's debt ratios indicate?
The financial health section shows Essential Utilities's leverage through debt-to-equity, debt-to-assets, debt-to-EBITDA, and debt-to-FCF ratios, plus liquidity via the current and quick ratios. Lower debt ratios and higher liquidity ratios generally indicate stronger financial stability and lower default risk.
What is WTRG's dividend analysis?
The dividend section covers Essential Utilities's dividend yield, payout ratios (earnings-based and FCF-based), year-over-year dividend growth, years of consecutive growth, ex-dividend and pay dates, and payment frequency. The yield metrics section also includes earnings yield, FCF yield, buyback yield, and total shareholder yield.