(WTRG) Essential Utilities - Ratings and Ratios
Water, Wastewater, Natural Gas
WTRG EPS (Earnings per Share)
WTRG Revenue
Description: WTRG Essential Utilities
Essential Utilities Inc (NYSE:WTRG) is a regulated utility company providing water, wastewater, and natural gas services to approximately 5.5 million customers across nine states in the United States under the Aqua and Peoples brands. The companys operations are segmented into Regulated Water and Regulated Natural Gas, with a history dating back to 1886.
The companys diversified service offerings include water services through operating and maintenance contracts, utility service line protection solutions, and repair services to households, as well as natural gas distribution services. With a presence in Pennsylvania, Ohio, Texas, Illinois, North Carolina, New Jersey, Indiana, Virginia, and Kentucky, Essential Utilities has established a significant footprint in the US utility market.
From a financial perspective, Essential Utilities has demonstrated stability and growth, with a market capitalization of $10.465 billion. Key performance indicators (KPIs) such as dividend yield, payout ratio, and return on equity (RoE) are crucial in evaluating the companys financial health. With a RoE of 9.81%, the company is generating returns that are relatively stable. Additionally, the companys P/E ratio of 16.74 and forward P/E of 17.83 indicate a moderate valuation. Other relevant KPIs include the debt-to-equity ratio, interest coverage ratio, and the rate of customer growth, which are essential in assessing the companys long-term sustainability and growth prospects.
To further analyze Essential Utilities performance, it is essential to examine its revenue growth, operating margins, and capital expenditure. The companys ability to maintain a stable and predictable cash flow is vital in supporting its dividend payments and investing in new projects. Furthermore, the regulatory environment and the companys ability to navigate the complexities of operating in multiple states will be crucial in determining its future success.
WTRG Stock Overview
| Market Cap in USD | 11,171m |
| Sub-Industry | Water Utilities |
| IPO / Inception | 1987-12-30 |
WTRG Stock Ratings
| Growth Rating | 1.43% |
| Fundamental | 49.1% |
| Dividend Rating | 66.0% |
| Return 12m vs S&P 500 | -12.9% |
| Analyst Rating | 4.55 of 5 |
WTRG Dividends
| Dividend Yield 12m | 3.45% |
| Yield on Cost 5y | 3.81% |
| Annual Growth 5y | 5.47% |
| Payout Consistency | 99.6% |
| Payout Ratio | 62.0% |
WTRG Growth Ratios
| Growth Correlation 3m | 64.2% |
| Growth Correlation 12m | 20.6% |
| Growth Correlation 5y | -50.8% |
| CAGR 5y | 2.55% |
| CAGR/Max DD 5y | 0.07 |
| CAGR/Mean DD 5y | 0.15 |
| Sharpe Ratio 12m | 0.13 |
| Alpha | -10.21 |
| Beta | 0.651 |
| Volatility | 21.87% |
| Current Volume | 1321.5k |
| Average Volume 20d | 1940.2k |
| Stop Loss | 38.1 (-3.2%) |
| Signal | 0.85 |
Piotroski VR‑10 (Strict, 0-10) 3.0
| Net Income (645.8m TTM) > 0 and > 6% of Revenue (6% = 140.3m TTM) |
| FCFTA -0.03 (>2.0%) and ΔFCFTA -1.48pp (YES ≥ +1.0pp, WARN ≥ +0.5pp) |
| NWC/Revenue -6.82% (prev -13.75%; Δ 6.94pp) (YES ≤20% & Δ≤-1pp; WARN ≤25% & Δ≤0 oder ≤40% & Δ≤-3pp) |
| CFO/TA 0.05 (>3.0%) and CFO 915.8m > Net Income 645.8m (YES >=105%, WARN >=100%) |
| Net Debt (7.77b) to EBITDA (1.33b) ratio: 5.86 <= 3.0 (WARN <= 3.5) |
| Current Ratio 0.73 (target 1.5–3.0; WARN 1.2–<1.5 or >3.0–5.0; CFO/TA gate active) |
| Outstanding Shares last Quarter (280.7m) change vs 12m ago 2.47% (target <= -2.0% for YES) |
| Gross Margin 59.41% (prev 58.66%; Δ 0.75pp) >=18% & Δ>=+0.5pp (WARN >=15% & Δ>=0) |
| Asset Turnover 13.06% (prev 11.23%; Δ 1.83pp) >=50% & Δ>=+2pp (WARN >=35% & Δ>=0) |
| Interest Coverage Ratio 2.94 (EBITDA TTM 1.33b / Interest Expense TTM 318.0m) >= 6 (WARN >= 3) |
Altman Z'' 0.89
| (A) -0.01 = (Total Current Assets 439.4m - Total Current Liabilities 598.8m) / Total Assets 18.55b |
| (B) 0.12 = Retained Earnings (Balance) 2.25b / Total Assets 18.55b |
| (C) 0.05 = EBIT TTM 934.7m / Avg Total Assets 17.90b |
| (D) 0.19 = Book Value of Equity 2.25b / Total Liabilities 11.83b |
| Total Rating: 0.89 = (6.56 * A) + (3.26 * B) + (6.72 * C) + (1.05 * D) |
ValueRay F-Score (Strict, 0-100) 49.14
| 1. Piotroski 3.0pt = -2.0 |
| 2. FCF Yield -2.96% = -1.48 |
| 3. FCF Margin -23.92% = -7.50 |
| 4. Debt/Equity 1.16 = 1.87 |
| 5. Debt/Ebitda 5.86 = -2.50 |
| 6. ROIC - WACC 5.16% = 6.45 |
| 7. RoE 10.11% = 0.84 |
| 8. Rev. Trend 10.33% = 0.52 |
| 9. Rev. CAGR 6.36% = 0.79 |
| 10. EPS Trend 25.76% = 0.64 |
| 11. EPS CAGR 15.05% = 1.50 |
What is the price of WTRG shares?
Over the past week, the price has changed by -0.40%, over one month by +4.72%, over three months by +5.41% and over the past year by +3.85%.
Is Essential Utilities a good stock to buy?
Based on momentum, paid dividends and discounted-cash-flow analyses, the fair value of WTRG is around 37.68 USD . This means that WTRG is currently overvalued and has a potential downside of -4.24%.
Is WTRG a buy, sell or hold?
- Strong Buy: 8
- Buy: 1
- Hold: 2
- Sell: 0
- Strong Sell: 0
What are the forecasts/targets for the WTRG price?
| Issuer | Target | Up/Down from current |
|---|---|---|
| Wallstreet Target Price | 46.4 | 17.9% |
| Analysts Target Price | 46.4 | 17.9% |
| ValueRay Target Price | 42 | 6.7% |
Last update: 2025-08-29 04:52
WTRG Fundamental Data Overview
CCE Cash And Equivalents = 25.1m USD (Cash only, last quarter)
P/E Trailing = 17.0944
P/E Forward = 19.0114
P/S = 4.7777
P/B = 1.6623
P/EG = 4.753
Beta = 0.762
Revenue TTM = 2.34b USD
EBIT TTM = 934.7m USD
EBITDA TTM = 1.33b USD
Long Term Debt = 7.62b USD (from longTermDebt, last quarter)
Short Term Debt = 150.2m USD (from shortTermDebt, last quarter)
Debt = 7.77b USD (Calculated: Short Term 150.2m + Long Term 7.62b)
Net Debt = 7.77b USD (from netDebt column, last quarter)
Enterprise Value = 18.92b USD (11.17b + Debt 7.77b - CCE 25.1m)
Interest Coverage Ratio = 2.94 (Ebit TTM 934.7m / Interest Expense TTM 318.0m)
FCF Yield = -2.96% (FCF TTM -559.4m / Enterprise Value 18.92b)
FCF Margin = -23.92% (FCF TTM -559.4m / Revenue TTM 2.34b)
Net Margin = 27.62% (Net Income TTM 645.8m / Revenue TTM 2.34b)
Gross Margin = 59.41% ((Revenue TTM 2.34b - Cost of Revenue TTM 949.2m) / Revenue TTM)
Tobins Q-Ratio = 8.41 (Enterprise Value 18.92b / Book Value Of Equity 2.25b)
Interest Expense / Debt = 1.03% (Interest Expense 79.8m / Debt 7.77b)
Taxrate = -3.81% (set to none) (-21.8m / 573.5m)
NOPAT = unknown (EBIT/Op.Income or Taxrate missing)
Current Ratio = 0.73 (Total Current Assets 439.4m / Total Current Liabilities 598.8m)
Debt / Equity = 1.16 (Debt 7.77b / last Quarter total Stockholder Equity 6.72b)
Debt / EBITDA = 5.86 (Net Debt 7.77b / EBITDA 1.33b)
Debt / FCF = -13.90 (Debt 7.77b / FCF TTM -559.4m)
Total Stockholder Equity = 6.39b (last 4 quarters mean)
RoA = 3.48% (Net Income 645.8m, Total Assets 18.55b )
RoE = 10.11% (Net Income TTM 645.8m / Total Stockholder Equity 6.39b)
RoCE = 6.67% (Ebit 934.7m / (Equity 6.39b + L.T.Debt 7.62b))
RoIC = 5.16% (Ebit 934.7m / (Assets 18.55b - Current Assets 439.4m))
WACC = unknown (E(11.17b)/V(18.94b) * Re(8.41%)) + (D(7.77b)/V(18.94b) * Rd(1.03%) * (1-Tc(none)))
Shares Correlation 5-Years: 100.0 | Cagr: 1.72%
Discount Rate = 8.41% (= CAPM, Blume Beta Adj.)
Fair Price DCF = unknown (Cash Flow -559.4m)
Revenue Correlation: 10.33 | Revenue CAGR: 6.36%
Rev Growth-of-Growth: 28.46
EPS Correlation: 25.76 | EPS CAGR: 15.05%
EPS Growth-of-Growth: 5.23
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