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MSEX (Middlesex Water Co) PS Ratio : 5.81 (As of Dec. 14, 2024)


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What is Middlesex Water Co PS Ratio?

The PS Ratio, or Price-to-Sales ratio, or Price/Sales, is a financial ratio used to compare a company's market price to its Revenue per Share. As of today, Middlesex Water Co's share price is $59.42. Middlesex Water Co's Revenue per Share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Sep. 2024 was $10.22. Hence, Middlesex Water Co's PS Ratio for today is 5.81.

The historical rank and industry rank for Middlesex Water Co's PS Ratio or its related term are showing as below:

MSEX' s PS Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.98   Med: 6.64   Max: 14.8
Current: 5.83

During the past 13 years, Middlesex Water Co's highest PS Ratio was 14.80. The lowest was 2.98. And the median was 6.64.

MSEX's PS Ratio is ranked worse than
91.83% of 502 companies
in the Utilities - Regulated industry
Industry Median: 1.37 vs MSEX: 5.83

Middlesex Water Co's Revenue per Sharefor the three months ended in Sep. 2024 was $3.07. Its Revenue per Share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Sep. 2024 was $10.22.

Good Sign:

Middlesex Water Co has shown predictable revenue and earnings growth.

During the past 12 months, the average Revenue per Share Growth Rate of Middlesex Water Co was 9.30% per year. During the past 3 years, the average Revenue per Share Growth Rate was 5.00% per year. During the past 5 years, the average Revenue per Share Growth Rate was 2.80% per year. During the past 10 years, the average Revenue per Share Growth Rate was 2.30% per year.

During the past 13 years, Middlesex Water Co's highest 3-Year average Revenue per Share Growth Rate was 6.60% per year. The lowest was -1.30% per year. And the median was 2.75% per year.

Back to Basics: PS Ratio


Middlesex Water Co PS Ratio Historical Data

The historical data trend for Middlesex Water Co's PS Ratio 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.

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Middlesex Water Co PS Ratio Chart

Middlesex Water Co Annual Data
Trend Dec14 Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23
PS Ratio
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 7.95 8.99 14.80 8.58 7.04

Middlesex Water Co Quarterly Data
Dec19 Mar20 Jun20 Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24
PS Ratio Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 7.09 7.04 5.57 5.35 6.38

Competitive Comparison of Middlesex Water Co's PS Ratio

For the Utilities - Regulated Water subindustry, Middlesex Water Co's PS Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and PS 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.


Middlesex Water Co's PS Ratio Distribution in the Utilities - Regulated Industry

For the Utilities - Regulated industry and Utilities sector, Middlesex Water Co's PS Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Middlesex Water Co's PS Ratio falls into.



Middlesex Water Co PS Ratio Calculation

The PS Ratio, or Price-to-Sales ratio, or Price/Sales, is a financial ratio used to compare a company's market price to its Revenue per Share. It is a ratio widely used to value stocks and it was first used by Ken Fisher.

Middlesex Water Co's PS Ratio for today is calculated as

PS Ratio=Share Price/Revenue per Share (TTM)
=59.42/10.222
=5.81

Middlesex Water Co's Share Price of today is $59.42.
Middlesex Water Co's Revenue per Share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Sep. 2024 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $10.22.

* 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.

It can also be calculated from the numbers for the whole company:

PS Ratio=Market Cap/Revenue

The Revenue here is for the trailing 12 months.


Middlesex Water Co  (NAS:MSEX) PS Ratio Explanation

The PS Ratio is an excellent valuation indicator if you want to compare a stock with its historical valuation or with the stocks in the same industry. The PS Ratio works especially well when you want to compare the stock's current valuation with its historical valuation. The PS Ratio is a great valuation tool for evaluating cyclical businesses where the PE Ratio works poorly. It works the best when comparing the current valuation with the historical valuation because over time, a company's profit margin tends to revert to the mean.

When the PS Ratio is applied to the whole stock market, it can be used to evaluate the current market valuation and projected returns. In this case, the price is the total market cap of all stocks that are traded, and sales are the GDP of the country. This is how Warren Buffett estimates the broad market valuation and project future returns.

Similar to the PE Ratio or Price-to-Operating-Cash-Flow or Price-to-Free-Cash-Flow , the PS Ratio measures the valuation based on the earning power of the company. This is where it is different from the PB Ratio , which measures the valuation based on the company's balance sheet.


Be Aware

The PS Ratio does not tell you how cheap or expensive the stock is. It cannot be used to compare companies in different industries. It works better for companies within the same industry because these companies tend to have similar capital structures and profit margins. It works the best when comparing a company with itself in the past.


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Middlesex Water Co Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
N/A
Address
485C Route 1 South, Suite 400, Iselin, NJ, USA, 08830
Middlesex Water Co owns and operates regulated water utility and wastewater systems in the U.S. The firm primarily operates in the eastern states of New Jersey, Delaware, and Pennsylvania. The company has two operating segments, Regulated and Non-Regulated. The regulated business includes collecting and distributing water to residential, commercial, industrial, and fire protection consumers. The non-regulated business includes contract services for the operation of private water and wastewater systems. The majority of the company's revenue is derived from the Regulated segment and from residential customers.
Executives
Robert John Capko officer: PAO/Controller 100 POSSUM WAY, NEW PROVIDENCE NJ 07974
Walter G Reinhard director PO BOX 1500, ISELIN NJ 08830
Cosgrove James F. Jr. director 492 CHRISTOPHER DRIVE, PRINCETON NJ 08540
Lorrie Beth Ginegaw officer: VP-Corporate Affairs 1500 RONSON ROAD, ISELIN NJ 08830
Bernadette M Sohler officer: VP - Corporate Affairs 1500 RONSON ROAD, ISELIN NJ 08830
Dennis W Doll officer: Executive Vice President 1500 RONSON ROAD, ISELIN NJ 08830
Andreasen Christian G. Jr. officer: VP - Enterprise Engineering 485C ROUTE 1 SOUTH, SUITE 400, ISELIN NJ 08830
Kim C Hanemann director 1500 RONSON ROAD, ISELIN NJ 08830
A Bruce Oconnor officer: Vice President &, other: Controller PO BOX 1500, ISELIN NJ 08830
Vaughn L Mckoy director 485C ROUTE ONE SOUTH, SUITE 400, ISELIN NJ 07083
Georgia M Simpson officer: VP-Information Technology 485C ROUTE 1 SOUTH, SUITE 400, ISELIN NJ 08830
Joshua Bershad director 485C ROUTE ONE SOUTH, SUITE 400, ISELIN NJ 07083
Robert K Fullagar officer: Vice President - Operations 485C ROUTE 1 SOUTH, SUITE 400, ISELIN NJ 08830
Ann L. Noble director 485C ROUTE 1 SOUTH, SUITE 400, ISELIN NJ 08830
Jay L Kooper officer: VP, Gen. Counsel & Secretary 1500 RONSON ROAD, ISELIN NJ 08830