Essential Utilities (HAM:A2A) Total Operating Expense: €451 Mil (TTM As of Mar. 2026)

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HAM:A2A Essential Utilities Inc HAM:A2A
71 GF Score
Price €33.85
GF Value €36.87
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is Essential Utilities Total Operating Expense?

Essential Utilities HAM:A2A +2.45% 71 Total Operating Expense is €451 Mil as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates HAM:A2A with a GF Score™ of 71/100 and a GF Value™ of €36.87 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review.

Essential Utilities's Total Operating Expense for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was €118 Mil. Essential Utilities's Total Operating Expense for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was €451 Mil.

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Essential Utilities Total Operating Expense Historical Data

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Essential Utilities Total Operating Expense Chart

Essential Utilities Annual Data
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Essential Utilities Quarterly Data
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Essential Utilities Total Operating Expense Calculation

Total Operating Expense is the primary recurring expense associated with central operations that are incurred in order to generate sales.


Total Operating Expense for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was €451 Mil.

* 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 Total Operating Expense of €451 Mil mean?
Essential Utilities (HAM:A2A) has a Total Operating Expense of €451 Mil as of Mar. 2026. Total operating expense is the primary recurring expense associated with central operations. View historical data on Essential Utilities and its competitors.
Is Essential Utilities' Total Operating Expense too high?
Essential Utilities' current Total Operating Expense is €451 Mil. Overall, Essential Utilities has a GF Score™ of 71/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Essential Utilities' Total Operating Expense compare to AWR and CWT?
Essential Utilities' Total Operating Expense of €451 Mil 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 Total Operating Expense for an Utilities - Regulated company?
A good Total Operating Expense depends on the Utilities - Regulated industry context. However, Total Operating Expense 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 Total Operating Expense mean?
A high Total Operating Expense can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Total operating expense is the primary recurring expense associated with central operations. View historical data on Essential Utilities and its competitors. Essential Utilities's current Total Operating Expense is €451 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 (HAM:A2A) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is €36.87, compared to a current price of €33.85 — trading 8.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Total Operating Expense is €451 Mil. Essential Utilities' overall GF Score™ is 71/100 with 7 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Total Operating Expense calculated?
Total Operating Expense is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Essential Utilities (HAM:A2A), the current Total Operating Expense is €451 Mil 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.

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

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Essential Utilities stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of €33.85 is trading 8.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of €36.87. GuruFocus considers Essential Utilities to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for HAM:A2A:

  • Total Operating Expense: €451 Mil
  • GF Value™: €36.87 vs. price of €33.85 (8.2% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 71/100 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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