Essential Utilities (MEX:WTRG) GF Score: 71/100 (As of Jul. 15, 2026) — 12% Below Median

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What is Essential Utilities GF Score?

Essential Utilities MEX:WTRG 71 GF Score is 71 as of Jul. 15, 2026, which is 12% below its 10-year median of 81.00. GuruFocus rates MEX:WTRG with a GF Score™ of 71/100. The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review.

Essential Utilities has the GF Score of 71, which implies that the company is Likely to have average performance.

The GF Score is a stock performance ranking system developed by GuruFocus using five aspects of valuation, which has been found to be closely correlated to the long-term performances of stocks by backtesting from 2006 to 2021. The stocks with a higher GF Score generally generate higher returns than those with lower GF Scores. Therefore, when picking stocks, investors should invest in companies with high GF Scores. The GF Score ranges from 0 to 100, with 100 as the highest rank.

GF Score takes following five key aspects into consideration:

1. Financial Strength : 3/10
2. Profitability Rank : 8/10
3. Growth Rank : 6/10
4. GF Value Rank : 10/10
5. Momentum Rank : 2/10

Each one of these components is ranked and the ranks also have positive correlation with the long term performances of stocks. The GF score is calculated using the five key aspects of analysis. Through backtesting, we know that each of these key aspects has a different impact on the stock price performance. Thus, they are weighted differently when calculating the total score. The Profitability Rank and the Growth Rank are weighted fully, while other parameters have less weight.

Based on research and backtesting result, GuruFocus believes Essential Utilities is Likely to have average performance.

Please click GF Score to see more details on the GF Score's 5 Key Aspects of Analysis.

Essential Utilities  (MEX:WTRG) GF Score Explanation

Based on the historical long-term performances among five valuation aspects, the GF Score is found to be closely correlated to the long-term performances of stocks. It ranges from 0 to 100, with 100 as the highest. GuruFocus divided GF Score into following 5 categories:

GF Score Performance Potential and All-in-One Screener Examples (1)
91 - 100Highest outperformance potential
81 - 90Good outperformance potential
71 - 80Likely to have average performance
51 - 70Poor future performance potential
0 - 50Worst future performance potential, or not enough data

(1) These are some simple examples. You can access our GF Score filter under All-in-One Screener’s Fundamental tab.

Essential Utilities GF Score Related Terms

MEX:WTRG vs AWR, CWT, HTO: GF Score Comparison

For the Utilities - Regulated Water subindustry, Essential Utilities's GF Score, along with its competitors' market caps and GF Score 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 GF Score vs Utilities - Regulated Industry

For the Utilities - Regulated industry and Utilities sector, Essential Utilities's GF Score distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Essential Utilities's GF Score falls into.


Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about GF Score →
What does a GF Score of 71 mean?
Essential Utilities (MEX:WTRG) has a GF Score of 71 as of Jul. 15, 2026. GF Score is a stock performance ranking system developed by GuruFocus using five aspects of valuation. View historical data on Essential Utilities and its competitors. This is 12% below median its historical median of 81.00.
Is Essential Utilities' GF Score too high?
Essential Utilities' current GF Score of 71 is 12% below median its 10-year median of 81.00. Overall, Essential Utilities has a GF Score™ of 71/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Essential Utilities' GF Score compare to AWR and CWT?
Essential Utilities' GF Score of 71 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 GF Score for an Utilities - Regulated company?
A good GF Score depends on the Utilities - Regulated industry context. However, GF Score 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 GF Score mean?
A high GF Score can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. GF Score is a stock performance ranking system developed by GuruFocus using five aspects of valuation. View historical data on Essential Utilities and its competitors. Essential Utilities's current GF Score is 71, which is 12% below median its own 10-year median of 81.00. 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 GF Score of 71. The current GF Score is 71, which is 12% below median its 10-year median of 81.00. Essential Utilities' overall GF Score™ is 71/100 with 7 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is GF Score calculated?
GF Score is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Essential Utilities (MEX:WTRG), the current GF Score is 71 as of Jul. 15, 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 Business Description

Other Exchanges WTRG:USAA2A:Germany
Address 762 West Lancaster Avenue, Bryn Mawr, PA, USA, 19010-3489
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.