(MSEX) Middlesex Water - Ratings and Ratios

Exchange: NASDAQ • Country: United States • Currency: USD • Type: Common Stock • ISIN: US5966801087

MSEX: Water, Wastewater, Contract Services

Middlesex Water Company (NASDAQ:MSEX) is a regulated water utility and wastewater systems provider operating primarily in New Jersey and Delaware. Established in 1896, the company serves residential, commercial, industrial, and fire protection customers through its regulated and non-regulated segments. The Regulated segment includes water collection, treatment, and distribution, as well as wastewater services in New Jersey, including the Pinelands Wastewater system. The Non-Regulated segment offers contract services for the operation and maintenance of municipal and private water and wastewater systems. The company operates through subsidiaries such as Middlesex, Tidewater, Pinelands Water, and Southern Shores, with its headquarters in Iselin, New Jersey.

As a utility company, Middlesex Water Company is focused on delivering essential services with a strong emphasis on infrastructure reliability and customer satisfaction. Its operations are supported by a century-long commitment to sustainable water management and community partnerships. The companys service areas include Middlesex, Tidewater, Pinelands Water, and Southern Shores, ensuring access to clean water and wastewater treatment for thousands of customers.

Based on , MSEX is currently trading at 60.36, below its 20-day SMA of 62.18, indicating short-term weakness. The stocks 50-day SMA of 60.67 suggests a neutral trend, while the 200-day SMA of 59.89 indicates long-term stability. The ATR of 2.05 reflects moderate volatility. From a perspective, the companys P/E of 25.44 and forward P/E of 28.57 suggest investor expectations of future growth. The P/B of 2.53 indicates a premium valuation relative to book value, while the P/S of 5.86 reflects its revenue multiple. With an RoE of 9.92, the company demonstrates moderate profitability. Overall, MSEX appears positioned for steady performance, supported by its regulated utility business model and essential services.

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MSEX Stock Overview

Market Cap in USD 1,124m
Sector Utilities
Industry Utilities - Regulated Water
GiC Sub-Industry Water Utilities
IPO / Inception 1990-03-26

MSEX Stock Ratings

Growth Rating -7.45
Fundamental 42.3
Dividend Rating 59.6
Rel. Strength -3.98
Analysts 3.33/5
Fair Price Momentum 61.99 USD
Fair Price DCF 40.27 USD

MSEX Dividends

Dividend Yield 12m 2.20%
Yield on Cost 5y 2.37%
Annual Growth 5y 4.78%
Payout Consistency 99.6%

MSEX Growth Ratios

Growth Correlation 3m 74.8%
Growth Correlation 12m 10.2%
Growth Correlation 5y -38.9%
CAGR 5y 1.43%
CAGR/Max DD 5y 0.02
Sharpe Ratio 12m -0.07
Alpha 13.89
Beta -0.030
Volatility 28.30%
Current Volume 243.4k
Average Volume 20d 125.1k
What is the price of MSEX stocks?
As of May 05, 2025, the stock is trading at USD 60.36 with a total of 243,353 shares traded.
Over the past week, the price has changed by -1.77%, over one month by -5.33%, over three months by +20.74% and over the past year by +14.77%.
Is Middlesex Water a good stock to buy?
Partly, yes. Based on ValueRay Fundamental Analyses, Middlesex Water (NASDAQ:MSEX) is currently (May 2025) ok to buy, but has to be watched. It has a ValueRay Fundamental Rating of 42.26 and therefor a somewhat positive outlook according to the companies health.
Based on ValueRays Analyses, Dividends and Discounted-Cash-Flow, the Fair Value of MSEX as of May 2025 is 61.99. This means that MSEX is currently overvalued and has a potential downside of 2.7%.
Is MSEX a buy, sell or hold?
Middlesex Water has received a consensus analysts rating of 3.33. Therefor, it is recommend to hold MSEX.
  • Strong Buy: 1
  • Buy: 0
  • Hold: 1
  • Sell: 1
  • Strong Sell: 0
What are the forecast for MSEX stock price target?
According to ValueRays Forecast Model, MSEX Middlesex Water will be worth about 67 in May 2026. The stock is currently trading at 60.36. This means that the stock has a potential upside of +10.92%.
Issuer Forecast Upside
Wallstreet Target Price 66.3 9.9%
Analysts Target Price 62.7 3.8%
ValueRay Target Price 67 10.9%