Essential Utilities (HAM:A2A) Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based): -62.81% (As of Jun. 27, 2026)


HAM:A2A Essential Utilities Inc HAM:A2A
73 GF Score
Price €32.61
GF Value €35.55
Valuation Fairly Valued
! 7 Warning Signs
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What is Essential Utilities Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based)?

Essential Utilities HAM:A2A +0.06% 73 Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) is -62.81% as of Jun. 27, 2026. GuruFocus rates HAM:A2A with a GF Score™ of 73/100 and a GF Value™ of €35.55 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review.

Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) = (Intrinsic Value: DCF (Earnings Based) - Current Price) / Intrinsic Value: DCF (Earnings Based).

Note: Discounted Earnings model is only suitable for predictable companies (Business Predictability Rank higher than 1-Star). If the company's Predictability Rank is 1-Star or Not Rated, result may not be accurate due to the low predictability of business and the data will not be stored into our database.

As of today (2026-06-27), Essential Utilities's Predictability Rank is 2-Stars. Essential Utilities's intrinsic value calculated from the Discounted Earnings model is €20.03 and current share price is €32.61. Consequently,

Essential Utilities's Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) using Discounted Earnings model is -62.81%.

HAM:A2A vs AWR, CWT, HTO: Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) Comparison

For the Utilities - Regulated Water subindustry, Essential Utilities's Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based), along with its competitors' market caps and Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) 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 Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) vs Utilities - Regulated Industry

For the Utilities - Regulated industry and Utilities sector, Essential Utilities's Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Essential Utilities's Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) falls into.


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Essential Utilities Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) Calculation

Essential Utilities's Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) for today is calculated as

Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based)=(Intrinsic Value: DCF (Earnings Based)-Current Price)/Intrinsic Value: DCF (Earnings Based)
=(20.03-32.61)/20.03
=-62.81 %

* 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.

The intrinsic value is calculated from the Discounted Earnings model with default parameters. The calculation method is the same as Discounted Cash Flow model except earnings are used in the calculation instead of free cash flow.

What does a Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) of -62.81% mean?
Essential Utilities (HAM:A2A) has a Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) of -62.81% as of Jun. 27, 2026. Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) is the percent difference between the current price and the intrinsic DCF Earnings price. View historical data on Essential Utilities.
Is Essential Utilities' Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) too high?
Essential Utilities' current Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) is -62.81%. Overall, Essential Utilities has a GF Score™ of 73/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Essential Utilities' Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) compare to AWR and CWT?
Essential Utilities' Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) of -62.81% 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 Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) for an Utilities - Regulated company?
A good Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) depends on the Utilities - Regulated industry context. However, Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) 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 Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) mean?
A high Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) is the percent difference between the current price and the intrinsic DCF Earnings price. View historical data on Essential Utilities. Essential Utilities's current Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) is -62.81%. 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?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Essential Utilities (HAM:A2A) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is €35.55, compared to a current price of €32.61 — trading 8.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) is -62.81%. Essential Utilities' overall GF Score™ is 73/100 with 7 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) calculated?
Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Essential Utilities (HAM:A2A), the current Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) is -62.81% as of Jun. 27, 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.

Is Essential Utilities (HAM:A2A) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Essential Utilities stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of €32.61 is trading 8.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of €35.55. GuruFocus considers Essential Utilities to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for HAM:A2A:

  • Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based): -62.81%
  • GF Value™: €35.55 vs. price of €32.61 (8.3% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 73/100 with 7 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the HAM:A2A stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.

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.
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