Business Description
Essential Utilities Inc
NAICS : 221310
SIC : 4941
ISIN : US29670G1022
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WTRG.USAA2A.Germany IPO Date
1980-12-19Description
Essential Utilities is a Pennsylvania-based holding company for U.S. water, wastewater, and natural gas distribution utilities. The company's water business serves 3 million people in eight states. Nearly three fourths of its water earnings come from Pennsylvania, primarily suburban Philadelphia. Its Peoples subsidiary serves more than 700,000 gas distribution customers in Pennsylvania and Kentucky. Essential exited its noncore competitive water and energy services businesses.
Financial Strength
4/10
| Name | Current | Vs Industry | Vs History | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Equity-to-Asset | 0.36 | |||||
| Debt-to-Equity | 1.16 | |||||
| Debt-to-EBITDA | 6.53 | |||||
| Interest Coverage | 2.46 | |||||
| Piotroski F-Score | 5/9 | |||||
| Altman Z-Score | 0.96 | |||||
| Beneish M-Score | -2.15 | |||||
| WACC vs ROIC | ||||||
Growth Rank
9/10
| Name | Current | Vs Industry | Vs History | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3-Year Revenue Growth Rate | 28.3 | |||||
| 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate | 18.9 | |||||
| 3-Year EPS without NRI Growth Rate | 14.7 | |||||
| 3-Year FCF Growth Rate | -21.5 | |||||
| 3-Year Book Growth Rate | 5.1 |
Momentum Rank
5/10
| Name | Current | Vs Industry | Vs History | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5-Day RSI | 85.12 | |||||
| 9-Day RSI | 72 | |||||
| 14-Day RSI | 64.62 | |||||
| 6-1 Month Momentum % | -12.51 | |||||
| 12-1 Month Momentum % | -25.87 |
Liquidity Ratio
| Name | Current | Vs Industry | Vs History | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.46 | |||||
| Quick Ratio | 0.31 | |||||
| Cash Ratio | 0.01 | |||||
| Days Inventory | 47.7 | |||||
| Days Sales Outstanding | 28.26 | |||||
| Days Payable | 61.59 |
Dividend & Buy Back
| Name | Current | Vs Industry | Vs History | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield % | 3.34 | |||||
| Dividend Payout Ratio | 0.65 | |||||
| 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate | 7 | |||||
| Forward Dividend Yield % | 3.45 | |||||
| 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % | 4.68 | |||||
| 3-Year Average Share Buyback Ratio | -6.1 | |||||
| Shareholder Yield % | -15.95 |
Profitability Rank
8/10
| Name | Current | Vs Industry | Vs History | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin % | 48.89 | |||||
| Operating Margin % | 30.18 | |||||
| Net Margin % | 20.95 | |||||
| FCF Margin % | -14.56 | |||||
| ROE % | 8.6 | |||||
| ROA % | 3.01 | |||||
| ROIC % | 4.83 | |||||
| ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % | 6.25 | |||||
| ROCE % | 4.74 | |||||
| Years of Profitability over Past 10-Year | 10 |
GF Value Rank
10/10
| Name | Current | Vs Industry | Vs History | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PE Ratio | 19.91 | |||||
| Forward PE Ratio | 18.02 | |||||
| PE Ratio without NRI | 20.62 | |||||
| Shiller PE Ratio | 22.53 | |||||
| Price-to-Owner-Earnings | 182.83 | |||||
| PEG Ratio | 2.15 | |||||
| PS Ratio | 4.18 | |||||
| PB Ratio | 1.65 | |||||
| Price-to-Tangible-Book | 2.74 | |||||
| Price-to-Operating-Cash-Flow | 10.67 | |||||
| EV-to-EBIT | 23.53 | |||||
| EV-to-Forward-EBIT | 18.92 | |||||
| EV-to-EBITDA | 15.98 | |||||
| EV-to-Forward-EBITDA | 13.39 | |||||
| EV-to-Revenue | 7.34 | |||||
| EV-to-Forward-Revenue | 6.91 | |||||
| EV-to-FCF | -50.44 | |||||
| Price-to-Projected-FCF | 10.82 | |||||
| Price-to-Median-PS-Value | 0.61 | |||||
| Price-to-Peter-Lynch-Fair-Value | 1.37 | |||||
| Price-to-Graham-Number | 1.58 | |||||
| Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) % | 4.25 | |||||
| FCF Yield % | -3.39 | |||||
| Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % | 11.78 |
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Key Statistics
| Name | Value | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue (TTM) (Mil $) | 2,279.788 | ||
| EPS (TTM) ($) | 1.8 | ||
| Beta | 1.04 | ||
| Volatility % | 19 | ||
| 14-Day RSI | 64.62 | ||
| 14-Day ATR ($) | 0.661051 | ||
| 20-Day SMA ($) | 35.065 | ||
| 12-1 Month Momentum % | -25.87 | ||
| 52-Week Range ($) | 32.07 - 49.89 | ||
| Shares Outstanding (Mil) | 273.17 |
Piotroski F-Score Details
Year:
| Component | Result | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Piotroski F-Score | 5 | ||
| Positive ROA | |||
| Positive CFROA | |||
| Higher ROA yoy | |||
| CFROA > ROA | |||
| Lower Leverage yoy | |||
| Higher Current Ratio yoy | |||
| Less Shares Outstanding yoy | |||
| Higher Gross Margin yoy | |||
| Higher Asset Turnover yoy |
Essential Utilities Inc Filings
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Essential Utilities Inc Frequently Asked Questions
What is Essential Utilities Inc(WTRG)'s stock price today?
The current price of WTRG is $35.83. The 52 week high of WTRG is $49.89 and 52 week low is $32.07.
When is next earnings date of Essential Utilities Inc(WTRG)?
The next earnings date of Essential Utilities Inc(WTRG) is 2024-02-27 Est..
Does Essential Utilities Inc(WTRG) pay dividends? If so, how much?
The Dividend Yield %  of Essential Utilities Inc(WTRG) is 3.34% (As of Today), Highest Dividend Payout Ratio of Essential Utilities Inc(WTRG) was 0.9. The lowest was 0.51. And the median was 0.64. The  Forward Dividend Yield % of Essential Utilities Inc(WTRG) is 3.45%. For more information regarding to dividend, please check our Dividend Page.
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