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Essential UtilitiesMEX:WTRG 67 Net Current Asset Value is MXN-780.49 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates MEX:WTRG with a GF Score™ of 67/100. The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 90 Utilities - Regulated companies, Essential Utilities ranks worse than 1111110% on this metric.
In calculating the Net Current Asset Value (NCAV), Benjamin Graham means a company's current assets (such as cash, marketable securities, and inventories) minus its total liabilities (including preferred stock, minority interest, and long-term debt).
Essential Utilities's net current asset value per share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was MXN-780.49.
The historical rank and industry rank for Essential Utilities's Net Current Asset Value or its related term are showing as below:
MEX:WTRG's Price-to-Net-Current-Asset-Value is not ranked *
in the Utilities - Regulated industry.
Industry Median: 4.055 * Ranked among companies with meaningful Price-to-Net-Current-Asset-Value only.
Essential Utilities (MEX:WTRG) Net Current Asset Value Explanation
Benjamin Graham first discussed net current asset value (NCAV) in the 1934 edition of "Security Analysis", which he coauthored with David Dodd. In the book, (net) current asset value is defined as:" current assets alone, minus all liabilities and claims ahead of the issue."
The common definition of NCAV is: NCAV = current assets – [total liabilities + minority interest + preferred stock]
Net current assets exclude not only the intangible assets but also the fixed and miscellaneous assets. In addition, Graham believed that preferred stock belongs on the liability side of the balance sheet, not as part of capital and surplus. In "Security Analysis", preferred stock is dubbed "an imperfect creditorship position" that is best placed on the balance sheet alongside funded debt.
One research study, covering the years 1970 through 1983 showed that portfolios picked at the beginning of each year, and held for one year, returned 29.4 percent, on average, over the 13-year period, compared to 11.5 percent for the S&P 500 Index. Other studies of Grahams strategy produced similar results.
Benjamin Graham looked for companies whose market values were less than two-thirds of their Net-Net Working Capital. They are collected under our Net-Net screener.
Essential Utilities Net Current Asset Value Related Terms
Essential Utilities Net Current Asset Value Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Essential Utilities's Net Current Asset Value 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: Net Current Asset Value Comparison
For the Utilities - Regulated Water subindustry, Essential Utilities's Price-to-Net-Current-Asset-Value, along with its competitors' market caps and Price-to-Net-Current-Asset-Value 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 Price-to-Net-Current-Asset-Value vs Utilities - Regulated Industry
For the Utilities - Regulated industry and Utilities sector, Essential Utilities's Price-to-Net-Current-Asset-Value distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Essential Utilities's Price-to-Net-Current-Asset-Value 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 Net Current Asset Value of MXN-780.49 mean?
Essential Utilities (MEX:WTRG) has a Net Current Asset Value of MXN-780.49 as of Mar. 2026. Ben Graham's net current asset value equals the per-share value of total current assets less total liabilities. View historical data on Essential Utilities and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Essential Utilities ranks #999999 out of 90 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry.
Is Essential Utilities' Net Current Asset Value too high?
Essential Utilities' current Net Current Asset Value is MXN-780.49. Based on the distribution chart, Essential Utilities ranks #999999 out of 90 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Essential Utilities has a GF Score™ of 67/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Essential Utilities' Net Current Asset Value compare to AWR and CWT?
According to the Utilities - Regulated industry distribution chart, Essential Utilities ranks #999999 out of 90 companies for Net Current Asset Value. This places Essential Utilities in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Net Current Asset Value is 4.06. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Net Current Asset Value for an Utilities - Regulated company?
The median Net Current Asset Value among Utilities - Regulated companies is 4.06, based on 90 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Net Current Asset Value significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Net Current Asset Value 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 Net Current Asset Value mean?
A high Net Current Asset Value can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Ben Graham's net current asset value equals the per-share value of total current assets less total liabilities. View historical data on Essential Utilities and its competitors. For the Utilities - Regulated industry, the median Net Current Asset Value is 4.06 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Essential Utilities's current Net Current Asset Value is MXN-780.49. 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 Net Current Asset Value of MXN-780.49. The current Net Current Asset Value is MXN-780.49. Essential Utilities' overall GF Score™ is 67/100 with 8 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Net Current Asset Value calculated?
Net Current Asset Value is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Essential Utilities (MEX:WTRG), the current Net Current Asset Value is MXN-780.49 as of Mar. 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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