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Essential Utilities's book value per share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was MXN431.07.
During the past 12 months, Essential Utilities's average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 3.30% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 5.90% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 4.50% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 10.50% per year.
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During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate of Essential Utilities was 26.10% per year. The lowest was -5.70% per year. And the median was 7.50% per year.
Essential Utilities (MEX:WTRG) Book Value per Share Explanation
Usually a company's book value and Tangible Book per Share may not reflect its true value. The assets may be carried on the balance sheets at the original cost minus depreciation. This may underestimate the true economic values of the assets. It also may over-estimate their true economic value because the assets can become obsolete.
For financial companies such as banks and insurance companies, their assets may be reported in current market value of the assets owned. Book values of financial companies are more accurate indicator of the economic value of the company.
Essential Utilities Book Value per Share Related Terms
Essential Utilities Book Value per Share Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Essential Utilities's Book Value per Share can be seen below:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
MEX:WTRG vs AWR, CWT, HTO: Book Value per Share Comparison
For the Utilities - Regulated Water subindustry, Essential Utilities's PB Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and PB Ratio data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Essential Utilities PB Ratio vs Utilities - Regulated Industry
For the Utilities - Regulated industry and Utilities sector, Essential Utilities's PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Essential Utilities's PB Ratio falls into.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
What does a Book Value per Share of MXN431.07 mean?
Essential Utilities (MEX:WTRG) has a Book Value per Share of MXN431.07 as of Jun. 2026. Book value per share gives the per-share value of a company's stockholder equity. View historical data on Essential Utilities and its competitors.
Is Essential Utilities' Book Value per Share too high?
Essential Utilities' current Book Value per Share is MXN431.07. Overall, Essential Utilities has a GF Score™ of 80/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Essential Utilities' Book Value per Share compare to AWR and CWT?
Essential Utilities' Book Value per Share of MXN431.07 can be compared against companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Book Value per Share for an Utilities - Regulated company?
A good Book Value per Share depends on the Utilities - Regulated industry context. However, Book Value per Share should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Book Value per Share mean?
A high Book Value per Share can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Book value per share gives the per-share value of a company's stockholder equity. View historical data on Essential Utilities and its competitors. Essential Utilities's current Book Value per Share is MXN431.07. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Essential Utilities stock overvalued right now?
Essential Utilities (MEX:WTRG) has a current Book Value per Share of MXN431.07. The current Book Value per Share is MXN431.07. Essential Utilities' overall GF Score™ is 80/100 with 8 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Book Value per Share calculated?
Book Value per Share is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Essential Utilities (MEX:WTRG), the current Book Value per Share is MXN431.07 as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Essential Utilities is a Pennsylvania-based holding company for US water, wastewater, and natural gas distribution utilities. The company's water business serves 3 million people in eight states. Its largest service territory is in Pennsylvania, primarily suburban Philadelphia. Its Peoples subsidiary serves more than 740,000 gas distribution customers in Pennsylvania and Kentucky. It completed the sale of its West Virginia gas utility and the bulk of its nonregulated assets in 2024. Essential shareholders would own a 31% stake in American Water Works if the proposed all-stock merger closes in 2027.
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