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32.25 (1y: +40%)
Market Cap 4.54 B P/E(ttm) 22.00
Enterprise Value 6.18 B P/B 3.20
WTR- NYSE (USA)
Aqua America Inc
  • Currently 4/5
Business Predictability Rank: 4-Star
Back Testing Results:
Average gain of all 4-Star stocks: 9.8% per year.
% of Stocks that are in still loss if held for 10yrs: 8%.
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GuruFocus Financial Strength Rank measures how strong a company’s financial situation is. It is based on these factors

1. The debt burden that the company has as measured by its Interest coverage (current year).
2. Debt to revenue ratio. The lower, the better
3. Altman Z-score.

A company ranks high with financial strength is likely to withstand any business slowdowns and recessions.

Financial Strength : 4/10

vs
industry		 vs
history
Cash to Debt 0.003
WTR's Cash to Debt is ranked lower than
277778% of the 360 Companies
in the Global Utilities - Regulated Water industry.

( Industry Median: 0.19 vs. WTR: 0.003 )
WTR' s 10-Year Cash to Debt Range
Min: 0   Max: 0.05
Current: 0
0
0.05
Equity to Asset 0.279
WTR's Equity to Asset is ranked lower than
297619% of the 336 Companies
in the Global Utilities - Regulated Water industry.

( Industry Median: 0.34 vs. WTR: 0.279 )
WTR' s 10-Year Equity to Asset Range
Min: 0.28   Max: 0.32
Current: 0.28
0.28
0.32
Interest Coverage 4.1
WTR's Interest Coverage is ranked lower than
398406% of the 251 Companies
in the Global Utilities - Regulated Water industry.

( Industry Median: 4.10 vs. WTR: 4.1 )
WTR' s 10-Year Interest Coverage Range
Min: 3   Max: 4
Current: 4.1
3
4
F-Score: 6
Z-Score: 1.25
GuruFocus Profitability Rank ranks how profitable a company is and how likely the company’s business will stay that way. It is based on these factors:

1. Operating Margin
2. Trend of the Operating Margin (5-year average). The company with an uptrend profit margin has a higher rank.
••3. Consistency of the profitability
4. Piotroski F-Score
5. Predictability Rank•

The maximum rank is 10. A rank of 7 or higher means a higher profitability and may stay that way. A rank of 3 or lower indicates that the company has had trouble to make a profit.

Profitability Rank is not directly related to the Financial Strength Rank. But if a company is consistently profitable, its financial strength will be stronger.

Profitability & Growth : 8/10

vs
industry		 vs
history
Operating margin (%) 42.40
WTR's Operating margin (%) is ranked lower than
313479% of the 319 Companies
in the Global Utilities - Regulated Water industry.

( Industry Median: 12.70 vs. WTR: 42.40 )
WTR' s 10-Year Operating margin (%) Range
Min: 35.4   Max: 45.4
Current: 42.4
35.4
45.4
Net-margin (%) 25.9
WTR's Net-margin (%) is ranked lower than
317460% of the 315 Companies
in the Global Utilities - Regulated Water industry.

( Industry Median: 8.20 vs. WTR: 25.9 )
WTR' s 10-Year Net-margin (%) Range
Min: 14.1   Max: 25.9
Current: 25.9
14.1
25.9
ROE (%) 14.2
WTR's ROE (%) is ranked lower than
319488% of the 313 Companies
in the Global Utilities - Regulated Water industry.

( Industry Median: 8.10 vs. WTR: 14.2 )
WTR' s 10-Year ROE (%) Range
Min: 9.3   Max: 14.2
Current: 14.2
9.3
14.2
ROA (%) 4
WTR's ROA (%) is ranked lower than
319488% of the 313 Companies
in the Global Utilities - Regulated Water industry.

( Industry Median: 2.90 vs. WTR: 4 )
WTR' s 10-Year ROA (%) Range
Min: 2.8   Max: 4
Current: 4
2.8
4
ROC (Joel Greenblatt) (%) 8.00
WTR's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) (%) is ranked lower than
325733% of the 307 Companies
in the Global Utilities - Regulated Water industry.

( Industry Median: 8.00 vs. WTR: 8.00 )
WTR' s 10-Year ROC (Joel Greenblatt) (%) Range
Min: 7.4   Max: 11
Current: 8
7.4
11
Revenue Growth (%) 2.4
WTR's Revenue Growth (%) is ranked lower than
568181% of the 176 Companies
in the Global Utilities - Regulated Water industry.

( Industry Median: 7.20 vs. WTR: 2.4 )
WTR' s 10-Year Revenue Growth (%) Range
Min: 2.4   Max: 8.3
Current: 2.4
2.4
8.3
EBITDA Growth (%) 4.8
WTR's EBITDA Growth (%) is ranked lower than
574712% of the 174 Companies
in the Global Utilities - Regulated Water industry.

( Industry Median: 6.80 vs. WTR: 4.8 )
WTR' s 10-Year EBITDA Growth (%) Range
Min: 4.1   Max: 17
Current: 4.8
4.1
17
EPS Growth (%) 16.1
WTR's EPS Growth (%) is ranked lower than
657894% of the 152 Companies
in the Global Utilities - Regulated Water industry.

( Industry Median: 10.70 vs. WTR: 16.1 )
WTR' s 10-Year EPS Growth (%) Range
Min: 0.7   Max: 16.1
Current: 16.1
0.7
16.1
» WTR's 10-Y Financials

Financials


Revenue & Net Income
Cash & Debt
Oprt. Cash Flow & Free Cash Flow

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Guru Trades
Q2 2012

WTR Guru Trades in Q2 2012

John Keeley 29,890 sh (+14.56%)
Chuck Royce 819,766 sh (unchged)
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Q3 2012

WTR Guru Trades in Q3 2012

Paul Tudor Jones 47,400 sh (New)
John Keeley 31,990 sh (+7.03%)
Chuck Royce 819,766 sh (unchged)
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Q4 2012

WTR Guru Trades in Q4 2012

John Keeley 32,990 sh (+3.13%)
Chuck Royce 819,766 sh (unchged)
Paul Tudor Jones Sold Out
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Q1 2013

WTR Guru Trades in Q1 2013

Pioneer Investments 31,700 sh (New)
Steven Cohen 16,184 sh (New)
John Keeley 41,990 sh (+27.28%)
Chuck Royce 819,766 sh (unchged)
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Insider Trades

Latest Guru Trades with WTR

GuruDate Trades Impact to Portfolio Price Range * (?) Current Price Change from Average Current Shares
John Keeley 2013-03-31 Add 27.28%0.01%$25.42 - $31.44 $ 32.3914%41990
John Keeley 2011-03-31 Add 30.52%$21.73 - $23.65 $ 32.3942%18390
Mario Gabelli 2011-03-31 Sold Out $21.73 - $23.65 $ 32.3942%0
Mario Gabelli 2010-06-30 Add 41.59%0.01%$16.73 - $18.68 $ 32.3983%299499
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Ratios

vs
industry		 vs
history
P/E(ttm) 22.20
WTR's P/E(ttm) is ranked lower than
313479% of the 319 Companies
in the Global Utilities - Regulated Water industry.

( Industry Median: 18.10 vs. WTR: 22.20 )
WTR' s 10-Year P/E(ttm) Range
Min: 15.14   Max: 42.15
Current: 22.2
15.14
42.15
P/B 3.20
WTR's P/B is ranked lower than
280899% of the 356 Companies
in the Global Utilities - Regulated Water industry.

( Industry Median: 1.60 vs. WTR: 3.20 )
WTR' s 10-Year P/B Range
Min: 1.88   Max: 4.87
Current: 3.2
1.88
4.87
P/S 5.88
WTR's P/S is ranked lower than
273972% of the 365 Companies
in the Global Utilities - Regulated Water industry.

( Industry Median: 1.50 vs. WTR: 5.88 )
WTR' s 10-Year P/S Range
Min: 2.67   Max: 7.69
Current: 5.88
2.67
7.69
PFCF 87.50
WTR's PFCF is ranked lower than
452488% of the 221 Companies
in the Global Utilities - Regulated Water industry.

( Industry Median: 20.44 vs. WTR: 87.50 )
WTR' s 10-Year PFCF Range
Min: 78.59   Max: 8.08126E+17
Current: 87.5
78.59
8.08126E+17
EV-to-EBIT 18.9
WTR's EV-to-EBIT is ranked lower than
311526% of the 321 Companies
in the Global Utilities - Regulated Water industry.

( Industry Median: 16.10 vs. WTR: 18.9 )
WTR' s 10-Year EV-to-EBIT Range
Min: 10.4   Max: 24.3
Current: 18.9
10.4
24.3
PEG 3.3
WTR's PEG is ranked lower than
552486% of the 181 Companies
in the Global Utilities - Regulated Water industry.

( Industry Median: 2.50 vs. WTR: 3.3 )
WTR' s 10-Year PEG Range
Min: 1.33   Max: 5.82
Current: 3.3
1.33
5.82
Shiller P/E 31.9
WTR's Shiller P/E is ranked lower than
100% of the Companies
in the Global Utilities - Regulated Water industry.

( Industry Median: vs. WTR: 31.9 )
WTR' s 10-Year Shiller P/E Range
Min: 19.56   Max: 47.02
Current: 31.9
19.56
47.02

Dividend & Buy Back

vs
industry		 vs
history
Dividend Yield 2.13
WTR's Dividend Yield is ranked lower than
358423% of the 279 Companies
in the Global Utilities - Regulated Water industry.

( Industry Median: 2.94 vs. WTR: 2.13 )
WTR' s 10-Year Dividend Yield Range
Min: 1.34   Max: 4.2
Current: 2.13
1.34
4.2
Dividend Payout 0.481
WTR's Dividend Payout is ranked lower than
438596% of the 228 Companies
in the Global Utilities - Regulated Water industry.

( Industry Median: 0.60 vs. WTR: 0.481 )
WTR' s 10-Year Dividend Payout Range
Min: 0.48   Max: 0.8
Current: 0.48
0.48
0.8
Dividend growth (3y) 5.1
WTR's Dividend growth (3y) is ranked lower than
869564% of the 115 Companies
in the Global Utilities - Regulated Water industry.

( Industry Median: 4.00 vs. WTR: 5.1 )
WTR' s 10-Year Dividend growth (3y) Range
Min: 4.7   Max: 6.9
Current: 5.1
4.7
6.9
Yield on cost (5-Year) 3.10
WTR's Yield on cost (5-Year) is ranked lower than
358423% of the 279 Companies
in the Global Utilities - Regulated Water industry.

( Industry Median: 3.01 vs. WTR: 3.10 )
WTR' s 10-Year Yield on cost (5-Year) Range
Min: 1.89   Max: 5.92
Current: 3.1
1.89
5.92
Share Buyback Rate -0.7
WTR's Share Buyback Rate is ranked lower than
1999998% of the 50 Companies
in the Global Utilities - Regulated Water industry.

( Industry Median: 0.70 vs. WTR: -0.7 )
WTR' s 10-Year Share Buyback Rate Range
Min: -0.7   Max: -2.9
Current: -0.7

Valuation & Return

vs
industry		 vs
history
Price/Net Current Asset Value 72
WTR's Price/Net Current Asset Value is ranked lower than
362318% of the 276 Companies
in the Global Utilities - Regulated Water industry.

( Industry Median: 14.70 vs. WTR: 72 )
WTR' s 10-Year Price/Net Current Asset Value Range
Min: 40.6   Max: 94.1
Current: 72
40.6
94.1
Price/Tangible Book 3.3
WTR's Price/Tangible Book is ranked lower than
298507% of the 335 Companies
in the Global Utilities - Regulated Water industry.

( Industry Median: 1.80 vs. WTR: 3.3 )
WTR' s 10-Year Price/Tangible Book Range
Min: 2.2   Max: 4.5
Current: 3.3
2.2
4.5
Price/DCF (Projected) 4.7
WTR's Price/DCF (Projected) is ranked lower than
609755% of the 164 Companies
in the Global Utilities - Regulated Water industry.

( Industry Median: 2.00 vs. WTR: 4.7 )
WTR' s 10-Year Price/DCF (Projected) Range
Min: 4.1   Max: 11
Current: 4.7
4.1
11
Price/Median PS Value 1.3
WTR's Price/Median PS Value is ranked lower than
283286% of the 353 Companies
in the Global Utilities - Regulated Water industry.

( Industry Median: 1.10 vs. WTR: 1.3 )
WTR' s 10-Year Price/Median PS Value Range
Min: 0.8   Max: 1.6
Current: 1.3
0.8
1.6
Price/Peter Lynch Fair Value 3.2
WTR's Price/Peter Lynch Fair Value is ranked lower than
1449274% of the 69 Companies
in the Global Utilities - Regulated Water industry.

( Industry Median: 1.50 vs. WTR: 3.2 )
WTR' s 10-Year Price/Peter Lynch Fair Value Range
Min: 1.7   Max: 5.3
Current: 3.2
1.7
5.3
Price/Graham Number 1.9
WTR's Price/Graham Number is ranked lower than
337838% of the 296 Companies
in the Global Utilities - Regulated Water industry.

( Industry Median: 1.30 vs. WTR: 1.9 )
WTR' s 10-Year Price/Graham Number Range
Min: 1.5   Max: 2.8
Current: 1.9
1.5
2.8
Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) 5.30
WTR's Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) is ranked lower than
309597% of the 323 Companies
in the Global Utilities - Regulated Water industry.

( Industry Median: 6.20 vs. WTR: 5.30 )
WTR' s 10-Year Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) Range
Min: 4.1   Max: 9.6
Current: 5.3
4.1
9.6
Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) 6.51
WTR's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) is ranked lower than
757575% of the 132 Companies
in the Global Utilities - Regulated Water industry.

( Industry Median: 5.87 vs. WTR: 6.51 )
WTR' s 10-Year Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) Range
Min: 3.5   Max: 16.4
Current: 6.51
3.5
16.4

Business Description

Aqua America, Inc. is a Pennsylvania corporation. It is the holding company for regulated utilities providing water or wastewater services. To approximately 3 million people in Pennsylvania, Texas, North Carolina, Ohio, Illinois, New Jersey, New York, Florida, Indiana, Virginia, Maine, and Georgia. The Company's largest operating subsidiary, Aqua Pennsylvania, Inc., , provides water or wastewater services to approximately one-half of the total number of people it serves, and is located in the suburban areas in counties north and west of the City of Philadelphia and in 25 other counties in Pennsylvania. The Company's other subsidiaries provide similar services in 11 other states. In addition, it provides water and wastewater services through operating and maintenance contracts with municipal authorities and other parties in the states it operates in as well as sludge hauling, septage and grease services, backflow prevention services, and certain other non-regulated water and wastewater services.
Company Website
SEC Reports
Industry: Utilities - Regulated Water
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Traded in other countries:A2A.Germany
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