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Market cap is the total market value to buy the whole company. It is equal to the share price times the number of Shares Outstanding (EOP). Essential Utilities's share price for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was €33.39. Essential Utilities's Shares Outstanding (EOP) for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 284 Mil. Therefore, Essential Utilities's market cap for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was €9,486 Mil.
Essential Utilities's quarterly market cap
increased
from Dec. 2025 (€9,231 Mil) to Mar. 2026 (€9,824 Mil) but then
declined
from Mar. 2026 (€9,824 Mil) to Jun. 2026 (€9,486 Mil).
Essential Utilities's annual market cap
increased
from Dec. 2023 (€9,196 Mil) to Dec. 2024 (€9,481 Mil) but then
declined
from Dec. 2024 (€9,481 Mil) to Dec. 2025 (€9,231 Mil).
Enterprise Value is the theoretical takeover price. It is more comprehensive than market capitalization (market cap), which only includes common equity. Enterprise Value is calculated as the market cap plus debt and minority interest and preferred shares, minus total cash and cash equivalents. Essential Utilities's Enterprise Value for Today is €17,226 Mil.
Essential Utilities (FRA:A2A) Market Cap Explanation
Market cap is not the real price you pay for a company. If you buy the company and become its owner, you become the owner of the cash the company has, and you also assume the companys debt. The real price you pay is the Enterprise Value.
Warren Buffett uses the ratio of total market cap of all public traded companies over GDP to measure if the market is expensive. As of April 2012, the US total market cap is about $14.7 trillion, while the US GDP is about $15 trillion. The market was modestly overvalued.
Essential Utilities Market Cap Related Terms
Essential Utilities Market Cap Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Essential Utilities's Market Cap 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.
For the Utilities - Regulated Water subindustry, Essential Utilities's Market Cap, along with its competitors' market caps and Market Cap 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 Market Cap vs Utilities - Regulated Industry
For the Utilities - Regulated industry and Utilities sector, Essential Utilities's Market Cap distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Essential Utilities's Market Cap falls into.
Market cap is the short version of market capitalization. It is the total market value to buy the whole company. It is equal to the share price times the number of shares outstanding.
Essential Utilities's Market Cap for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as
* 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.
Essential Utilities (FRA:A2A) has a Market Cap of €9,851 Mil as of Aug. 12, 2026. Market cap equals the total value of a company's shares: price times shares outstanding. View historical data on Essential Utilities and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Essential Utilities ranks #69 out of 510 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, placing it in the top 13.5%.
Is Essential Utilities' Market Cap too high?
Essential Utilities' current Market Cap is €9,851 Mil. Based on the distribution chart, Essential Utilities ranks #69 out of 510 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Essential Utilities has a GF Score™ of 84/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Essential Utilities' Market Cap compare to AWR and CWT?
According to the Utilities - Regulated industry distribution chart, Essential Utilities ranks #69 out of 510 companies for Market Cap. This places Essential Utilities in the top 14% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Market Cap is 915.39. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Market Cap for an Utilities - Regulated company?
The median Market Cap among Utilities - Regulated companies is 915.39, based on 510 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Market Cap significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Market Cap 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 Market Cap mean?
A high Market Cap can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Market cap equals the total value of a company's shares: price times shares outstanding. View historical data on Essential Utilities and its competitors. For the Utilities - Regulated industry, the median Market Cap is 915.39 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Essential Utilities's current Market Cap is €9,851 Mil. 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 (FRA:A2A) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is €35.05, compared to a current price of €33.76 — trading 3.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Market Cap is €9,851 Mil. Essential Utilities' overall GF Score™ is 84/100 with 9 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Market Cap calculated?
Market Cap is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Essential Utilities (FRA:A2A), the current Market Cap is €9,851 Mil as of Aug. 12, 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 (FRA:A2A) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Essential Utilities stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €33.76 is trading 3.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of €35.05.
GuruFocus considers Essential Utilities to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for FRA:A2A:
Market Cap: €9,851 Mil
GF Value™: €35.05 vs. price of €33.76 (3.7% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:A2A stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
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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