Essential Utilities (WTRG) Peer Comparison
$41.17
As on 31-Aug-2026 12:43EDT
Market cap
$11,396 Mln
Revenue (TTM)
$2,569 Mln
P/E Ratio
20.7
P/B Ratio
1.6
Div. Yield
3.4 %
| Essential Utilities (WTRG) | American States Water (AWR) | California Water Service Group (CWT) | Middlesex Water (MSEX) | York Water Company (The) (YORW) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Market cap ($ Mln) |
11,396 | 3,540 | 3,093 | 1,102 | 554 |
Revenue ($ Mln) |
2,569 | 697 | 1,054 | 206 | 6 |
Net Profit ($ Mln) |
554.87 | 143.13 | 133.21 | 47.94 | 23.80 |
Net Margin (%) |
21.60 | 20.52 | 12.63 | 23.26 | 401.03 |
RoE (%) |
8.00 | 13.21 | 7.62 | 9.42 | 8.90 |
Price to Earnings |
20.71 | 24.40 | 22.33 | 22.58 | 20.93 |
Price-To-Book |
1.63 | 3.15 | 1.71 | 2.09 | 1.86 |
Income Statement ($ Mln)
| Essential Utilities (WTRG) | American States Water (AWR) | California Water Service Group (CWT) | Middlesex Water (MSEX) | York Water Company (The) (YORW) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Operating Revenue
|
2,568.70 | 697.48 | 1,054.38 | 206.14 | 5.93 |
|
Cost of Revenue
|
1,194.91 | 299.76 | 375.29 | 116.17 | 22.72 |
|
Gross Profit
|
1,013.72 | 334.09 | 643.46 | 76.29 | 42.44 |
|
Operating Expenses
|
473.45 | 175.61 | 474.83 | 29.73 | -47.29 |
|
Operating Profit (EBIT)
|
900.69 | 222.11 | 204.26 | 60.24 | 30.50 |
|
Other Income
|
0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
|
Profit before Tax
|
584.12 | 188.14 | 156.38 | 53.27 | 22.20 |
|
Provision for Tax
|
29.25 | 45.01 | 24.75 | 5.33 | -1.60 |
|
Profit after Tax (Net Income)
|
554.87 | 143.13 | 133.21 | 47.94 | 23.80 |
|
Minority Interest
|
0.00 | 0.00 | 0.13 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
|
Consolidated Profit
|
0.00 | 69.66 | 72.71 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
Liabilities ($ Mln)
| Essential Utilities (WTRG) | American States Water (AWR) | California Water Service Group (CWT) | Middlesex Water (MSEX) | York Water Company (The) (YORW) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Shareholder's Funds
|
7,018.26 | 1,121.48 | 1,810.09 | 522.44 | 294.28 |
|
Minority Interest
|
0.00 | 0.00 | 0.13 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
|
Non-Current Liabilities
|
12,324.74 | 1,422.37 | 3,564.20 | 796.35 | 390.53 |
|
Current Liabilities
|
598.99 | 231.11 | 580.67 | 104.70 | 19.16 |
|
Total Liabilities
|
19,894.48 | 2,715.09 | 5,671.17 | 1,365.74 | 680.89 |
Assets ($ Mln)
| Essential Utilities (WTRG) | American States Water (AWR) | California Water Service Group (CWT) | Middlesex Water (MSEX) | York Water Company (The) (YORW) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Non-Current Assets
|
19,476.68 | 2,548.47 | 5,547.78 | 1,371.46 | 683.90 |
|
Current Assets
|
465.31 | 226.49 | 407.19 | 52.02 | 20.07 |
|
Total Assets
|
19,894.48 | 2,715.09 | 5,671.17 | 1,365.74 | 680.89 |
|
Total Debt*
|
8,523.25 | 798.49 | 1,677.54 | 438.75 | 189.70 |
|
Net Current Assets
|
-133.68 | -4.61 | -173.49 | -52.67 | 0.91 |
Cashflow ($ Mln)
| Essential Utilities (WTRG) | American States Water (AWR) | California Water Service Group (CWT) | Middlesex Water (MSEX) | York Water Company (The) (YORW) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Cash From Operating Activities
|
1,010.46 | 229.73 | 302.56 | 62.60 | 29.86 |
|
Cash Flow from Investing Activities
|
-1,510.74 | -237.54 | -520.14 | -100.96 | -48.73 |
|
Cash from Financing Activities
|
525.91 | -0.03 | 219.27 | 38.61 | 18.87 |
|
Net Cash Inflow / Outflow
|
-- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
Ratios
Profitability Ratios
| Essential Utilities (WTRG) | American States Water (AWR) | California Water Service Group (CWT) | Middlesex Water (MSEX) | York Water Company (The) (YORW) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
ROCE (%)
|
4.23 | 6.78 | 4.04 | 4.91 | 4.41 |
|
ROE (%)
|
8.00 | 13.21 | 7.62 | 9.42 | 8.90 |
|
ROA (%)
|
2.80 | 4.95 | 2.11 | 3.23 | 3.41 |
|
EBIT Margin (%)
|
35.75 | 30.21 | 21.74 | 32.07 | 376.93 |
|
Net Margin (%)
|
21.60 | 20.52 | 12.63 | 23.26 | 401.03 |
|
Cash Profit Margin (%)
|
0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
Growth Ratios
| Essential Utilities (WTRG) | American States Water (AWR) | California Water Service Group (CWT) | Middlesex Water (MSEX) | York Water Company (The) (YORW) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Revenue Growth (%)
|
9.86 | 13.23 | 6.43 | 5.26 | -92.22 |
|
EBIT Growth (%)
|
-1.75 | 3.02 | 4.07 | 9.41 | -24.06 |
|
Net Profit Growth (%)
|
-14.08 | 14.68 | -1.93 | 10.51 | 20.83 |
|
EPS Growth (%)
|
-16.27 | 12.15 | -3.26 | 7.63 | 16.93 |
|
Book Value Growth (%)
|
3.20 | 12.88 | 7.70 | 9.27 | 13.72 |
Valuation Ratios
| Essential Utilities (WTRG) | American States Water (AWR) | California Water Service Group (CWT) | Middlesex Water (MSEX) | York Water Company (The) (YORW) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Price / Earnings
|
17.65 | 21.49 | 20.17 | 21.71 | 22.88 |
|
Price / Book Value
|
1.59 | 2.68 | 1.53 | 1.88 | 1.91 |
|
Dividend Yield (%)
|
-- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
|
EV/EBITDA
|
14.04 | 14.04 | 11.53 | 14.23 | 20.64 |
|
Market Cap ($ Cr)
|
-- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
Solvency Ratios
| Essential Utilities (WTRG) | American States Water (AWR) | California Water Service Group (CWT) | Middlesex Water (MSEX) | York Water Company (The) (YORW) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Debt to Equity
|
1.20 | 0.75 | 0.81 | 0.76 | 0.64 |
|
Short term debt to equity ratio
|
0.01 | 0.07 | 0.11 | 0.08 | 0.00 |
|
Current Ratio
|
0.78 | 0.98 | 0.70 | 0.50 | 1.05 |
|
Quick Ratio
|
0.62 | 0.90 | 0.67 | 0.41 | 0.88 |
|
Interest Coverage
|
2.70 | 5.01 | 3.15 | 4.51 | 232.22 |
Operating Efficiency Ratios
| Essential Utilities (WTRG) | American States Water (AWR) | California Water Service Group (CWT) | Middlesex Water (MSEX) | York Water Company (The) (YORW) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Debtors to sales (%)
|
11.89 | 15.26 | 19.78 | 16.15 | 145.58 |
|
Asset Turnover
|
0.13 | 0.24 | 0.17 | 0.14 | 0.01 |
|
Receivable days
|
51.15 | 78.44 | 64.45 | 54.57 | 58.68 |
|
Inventory Days
|
25.80 | 17.78 | 20.63 | 22.01 | 35.29 |
|
Payable days
|
66.84 | 98.43 | 175.75 | 91.58 | 93.51 |
|
Cash Conversion Cycle
|
10.11 | -2.21 | -90.67 | -15.00 | 0.47 |