WTRG (Essential Utilities) Tax Rate %: 3.11% (As of Jun. 2026)

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WTRG Essential Utilities Inc WTRG
67 GF Score
Price $40.38
GF Value $41.92
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is Essential Utilities Tax Rate %?

Essential Utilities WTRG -0.20% 67 Tax Rate % is 3.11% as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus rates WTRG with a GF Score™ of 67/100 and a GF Value™ of $41.92 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review.

Tax Rate % is calculated as Tax Expense divided by its Pre-Tax Income. Essential Utilities's Tax Expense for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was $3 Mil. Essential Utilities's Pre-Tax Income for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was $109 Mil. Therefore, Essential Utilities's Tax Rate % for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 3.11%.

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Essential Utilities Tax Rate % Historical Data

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Essential Utilities Tax Rate % Chart

Essential Utilities Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Tax Rate %
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Essential Utilities Quarterly Data
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Essential Utilities Tax Rate % Calculation

Tax Rate % is the ratio of tax expense divided by pretax income, usually presented in percent.

Essential Utilities's Tax Rate % for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Tax Rate %=Tax Expense (A: Dec. 2025 )/Pre-Tax Income (A: Dec. 2025 )
=3.445/619.814
=0.56 %

Essential Utilities's Tax Rate % for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as

Tax Rate %=Tax Expense (Q: Jun. 2026 )/Pre-Tax Income (Q: Jun. 2026 )
=3.391/109.116
=3.11 %

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Tax Rate % →
What does a Tax Rate % of 3.11% mean?
Essential Utilities (WTRG) has a Tax Rate % of 3.11% as of Jun. 2026.
Is Essential Utilities' Tax Rate % too high?
Essential Utilities' current Tax Rate % is 3.11%. Overall, Essential Utilities has a GF Score™ of 67/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Essential Utilities' Tax Rate % compare to AWR and CWT?
Essential Utilities' Tax Rate % of 3.11% 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 Tax Rate % for an Utilities - Regulated company?
A good Tax Rate % depends on the Utilities - Regulated industry context. However, Tax Rate % 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 Tax Rate % mean?
A high Tax Rate % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Essential Utilities's current Tax Rate % is 3.11%. 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 (WTRG) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $41.92, compared to a current price of $40.38 — trading 3.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Tax Rate % is 3.11%. Essential Utilities' overall GF Score™ is 67/100 with 9 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Tax Rate % calculated?
Tax Rate % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Essential Utilities (WTRG), the current Tax Rate % is 3.11% as of Jun. 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 (WTRG) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Essential Utilities stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $40.38 is trading 3.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of $41.92. GuruFocus considers Essential Utilities to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for WTRG:

  • Tax Rate %: 3.11%
  • GF Value™: $41.92 vs. price of $40.38 (3.7% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 67/100 with 9 warning signs

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

Essential Utilities Business Description

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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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