Market cap
$11,396 Mln
Revenue (TTM)
$2,569 Mln
P/E Ratio
20.7
P/B Ratio
1.6
Div. Yield
3.4 %
Key Ratios and Highlights
| Growth Score (%) | Quarterly | Annual (TTM) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Particulars | QoQ | YoY | 1-Year | 3-Years | 5-Years |
| Revenue | -38.40 | 3.10 | 9.86 | 3.70 | 7.33 |
| EBIT | -40.64 | -1.76 | -1.75 | 9.46 | 8.08 |
| Net Profit | -52.88 | -1.95 | -14.08 | 5.97 | 5.58 |
| EPS | -52.96 | -3.11 | -16.27 | 3.50 | 3.37 |
| Book Value | -- | -- | 7.33 | 5.79 | 5.63 |
| Key Ratios (%) | Average | Annual (TTM) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Particulars | 3-Years | 5-Years | TTM | Dec-25 | Dec-24 |
| EBIT-Margin
| 38.38 | 35.76 | 35.75 | 38.35 | 41.99 |
| Net Margin
| -- | 21.37 | 21.60 | -- | -- |
| Return on equity
| 9.37 | 9.14 | 8.00 | 9.44 | 9.84 |
| Return on Capital
| 4.20 | 4.12 | -- | 4.23 | 4.42 |
| Return on Assets
| 3.24 | 3.17 | 2.80 | 3.25 | 3.41 |
| Debt to Equity (x)
| -- | -- | 1.20 | 1.22 | 1.25 |
Profitability
ROCE
--
--
Earning before interest and taxes / (Average net worth + Average total Debt) * 100
|
Company Name
|
TTM
|
Dec-25
|
Dec-24
|
Dec-23
|
Dec-22
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Essential Utilities (WTRG)
|
--
|
4.23
|
4.42
|
3.95
|
3.97
|
|
Peer Median
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
ROE
8.00
Lower than Peers by 1.24
Profit after tax / Average Net worth * 100
|
Company Name
|
TTM
|
Dec-25
|
Dec-24
|
Dec-23
|
Dec-22
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Essential Utilities (WTRG)
|
8.00
|
9.44
|
9.84
|
8.84
|
8.81
|
|
Peer Median
|
9.24
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
ROA
2.80
Lower than Peers by 0.25
Profit after tax / Average Total assets * 100
|
Company Name
|
TTM
|
Dec-25
|
Dec-24
|
Dec-23
|
Dec-22
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Essential Utilities (WTRG)
|
2.80
|
3.25
|
3.41
|
3.06
|
3.06
|
|
Peer Median
|
3.04
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
EBIT Margin
35.75
Higher than Peers by 3.51
Operating profit (EBIT) / Net Sales * 100
|
Company Name
|
TTM
|
Dec-25
|
Dec-24
|
Dec-23
|
Dec-22
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Essential Utilities (WTRG)
|
35.75
|
38.35
|
41.99
|
34.82
|
30.11
|
|
Peer Median
|
32.24
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
Net Margin
21.60
Higher than Peers by 0.77
Net profit / Total Income (Net sales plus other income) * 100
|
Company Name
|
TTM
|
Dec-25
|
Dec-24
|
Dec-23
|
Dec-22
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Essential Utilities (WTRG)
|
21.60
|
24.91
|
28.54
|
24.26
|
20.09
|
|
Peer Median
|
20.83
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
Cash Profit Margin
--
--
(Net profit + Depreciation) / Gross Sales * 100
|
Company Name
|
TTM
|
Dec-25
|
Dec-24
|
Dec-23
|
Dec-22
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Essential Utilities (WTRG)
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
|
Peer Median
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
Revenue Growth
9.86
Higher than Peers by 1.43
Year on year growth in net sales
|
Company Name
|
TTM
|
Dec-25
|
Dec-24
|
Dec-23
|
Dec-22
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Essential Utilities (WTRG)
|
9.86
|
0.19
|
0.02
|
-0.10
|
0.22
|
|
Peer Median
|
8.43
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
EBIT Growth
-1.75
Lower than Peers by 6.56
Year on year growth in operating profit (EBIT)
|
Company Name
|
TTM
|
Dec-25
|
Dec-24
|
Dec-23
|
Dec-22
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Essential Utilities (WTRG)
|
-1.75
|
8.33
|
22.49
|
3.79
|
9.42
|
|
Peer Median
|
4.81
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
Net Profit Growth
-14.08
Lower than Peers by 21.59
Year on year growth in profit after tax
|
Company Name
|
TTM
|
Dec-25
|
Dec-24
|
Dec-23
|
Dec-22
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Essential Utilities (WTRG)
|
-14.08
|
3.54
|
19.49
|
7.09
|
7.79
|
|
Peer Median
|
7.51
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
EPS Growth
-16.27
Lower than Peers by 23.23
Year on year growth in earnings per share
|
Company Name
|
TTM
|
Dec-25
|
Dec-24
|
Dec-23
|
Dec-22
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Essential Utilities (WTRG)
|
-16.27
|
0.00
|
0.19
|
0.03
|
0.07
|
|
Peer Median
|
6.96
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
Book Value Growth
3.20
Lower than Peers by 2.00
Year on year growth in book value per share
|
Company Name
|
TTM
|
Dec-25
|
Dec-24
|
Dec-23
|
Dec-22
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Essential Utilities (WTRG)
|
3.20
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
|
Peer Median
|
5.20
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
Solvency
Debt to Equity
1.20
Higher than Peers by 0.32
Total debt / Net worth
|
Company Name
|
TTM
|
Dec-25
|
Dec-24
|
Dec-23
|
Dec-22
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Essential Utilities (WTRG)
|
1.20
|
1.22
|
1.25
|
1.20
|
1.27
|
|
Peer Median
|
0.88
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
Short term debt to equity ratio
0.01
--
(Short term borrowings / Net worth)
|
Company Name
|
TTM
|
Dec-25
|
Dec-24
|
Dec-23
|
Dec-22
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Essential Utilities (WTRG)
|
0.01
|
0.03
|
0.05
|
0.04
|
0.08
|
|
Peer Median
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
Current Ratio
0.78
Lower than Peers by 0.00
Current Assets / Current Liabilities and Provisions
|
Company Name
|
TTM
|
Dec-25
|
Dec-24
|
Dec-23
|
Dec-22
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Essential Utilities (WTRG)
|
0.78
|
0.80
|
0.50
|
0.62
|
0.64
|
|
Peer Median
|
0.78
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
Quick Ratio
0.62
Lower than Peers by 0.03
(Current Assets - Inventory) / Current Liabilities and Provisions
|
Company Name
|
TTM
|
Dec-25
|
Dec-24
|
Dec-23
|
Dec-22
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Essential Utilities (WTRG)
|
0.62
|
0.65
|
0.40
|
0.48
|
0.45
|
|
Peer Median
|
0.65
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
Interest Coverage
2.70
Lower than Peers by 1.02
Earning before interest and taxes (EBIT) / Interest Expenses
|
Company Name
|
TTM
|
Dec-25
|
Dec-24
|
Dec-23
|
Dec-22
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Essential Utilities (WTRG)
|
2.70
|
2.88
|
2.90
|
2.52
|
2.89
|
|
Peer Median
|
3.72
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
Operating Efficiency
Debtors to sales
11.89
Lower than Peers by 4.56
Debtors outstanding / Net Sales * 100
|
Company Name
|
TTM
|
Dec-25
|
Dec-24
|
Dec-23
|
Dec-22
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Essential Utilities (WTRG)
|
11.89
|
15.53
|
14.80
|
11.96
|
16.47
|
|
Peer Median
|
16.46
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
Asset Turnover
0.13
Lower than Peers by 0.00
Sales / Average Total Assets
|
Company Name
|
TTM
|
Dec-25
|
Dec-24
|
Dec-23
|
Dec-22
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Essential Utilities (WTRG)
|
0.13
|
0.13
|
0.12
|
0.13
|
0.15
|
|
Peer Median
|
0.13
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
Receivable days
--
--
Average Debtors / Sales * 365
|
Company Name
|
TTM
|
Dec-25
|
Dec-24
|
Dec-23
|
Dec-22
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Essential Utilities (WTRG)
|
--
|
51.15
|
48.55
|
55.36
|
50.90
|
|
Peer Median
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
Inventory Days
--
--
Average Inventory / Sales * 365
|
Company Name
|
TTM
|
Dec-25
|
Dec-24
|
Dec-23
|
Dec-22
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Essential Utilities (WTRG)
|
--
|
25.80
|
43.66
|
61.49
|
46.47
|
|
Peer Median
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
Payable days
--
--
Average Creditors / Cost of goods sold * 365
|
Company Name
|
TTM
|
Dec-25
|
Dec-24
|
Dec-23
|
Dec-22
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Essential Utilities (WTRG)
|
--
|
66.84
|
101.39
|
90.55
|
64.87
|
|
Peer Median
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
Cash Conversion Cycle
--
--
Receivable Days + Inventory Days - Payable Days
|
Company Name
|
TTM
|
Dec-25
|
Dec-24
|
Dec-23
|
Dec-22
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Essential Utilities (WTRG)
|
--
|
10.11
|
-9.18
|
26.30
|
32.50
|
|
Peer Median
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
Valuation
Price / Earnings
20.71
Lower than Peers by 1.75
Current share price divided by earning per share in the last twelve months
|
Company Name
|
TTM
|
Dec-25
|
Dec-24
|
Dec-23
|
Dec-22
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Essential Utilities (WTRG)
|
20.71
|
17.65
|
16.79
|
20.51
|
27.01
|
|
Peer Median
|
22.46
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
Price / Book Value
1.63
Lower than Peers by 0.34
Current share price divided by book value per share in the latest financial year
|
Company Name
|
TTM
|
Dec-25
|
Dec-24
|
Dec-23
|
Dec-22
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Essential Utilities (WTRG)
|
1.63
|
1.59
|
1.61
|
1.73
|
2.34
|
|
Peer Median
|
1.98
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
Dividend Yield
3.39
Higher than Peers by 0.89
Dividend per share in the past twelve months divided by current share price
|
Company Name
|
TTM
|
Dec-25
|
Dec-24
|
Dec-23
|
Dec-22
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Essential Utilities (WTRG)
|
3.39
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
|
Peer Median
|
2.50
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
EV/EBITDA
14.62
--
Enterprise Value (Current Market Capitalisation + Total Debt - Cash & Equivalents) / Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and taxes (EBITDA)
|
Company Name
|
TTM
|
Dec-25
|
Dec-24
|
Dec-23
|
Dec-22
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Essential Utilities (WTRG)
|
14.62
|
14.04
|
14.22
|
16.34
|
19.20
|
|
Peer Median
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
Market Cap
11,396
Higher than Peers by 11,187
Current Share price multiplied by latest total number of shares outstanding
|
Company Name
|
TTM
|
Dec-25
|
Dec-24
|
Dec-23
|
Dec-22
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Essential Utilities (WTRG)
|
11,396
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
|
Peer Median
|
210
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
--
|