Essential Utilities (WTRG) Metrics: History & Chart

Essential Utilities, Inc.(WTRG)

Regulated Water · Bryn Mawr, PA

$39.38+0.71 (+1.84%)

Delayed quote: Oct 2, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT

About Essential Utilities, Inc.

Essential Utilities, Inc. is a diversified utility enterprise that, through its various operating units, delivers vital water, wastewater, and natural gas services within the United States. Its operations extend beyond direct utility provision, encompassing contractual management and maintenance of water systems for municipal authorities and other organizations. The company also offers specialized non-utility services, such as providing untreated water resources for the natural gas drilling sector and, via a third-party partner, supplying protective and repair solutions for household water and sewer lines. Catering to an extensive client base of approximately 7.5 million residential, commercial, industrial, fire protection, and general utility customers, Essential Utilities operates under the well-known Aqua and Peoples brands across a significant geographic footprint. This footprint includes Pennsylvania, Ohio, Texas, Illinois, North Carolina, New Jersey, Indiana, Virginia, West Virginia, and Kentucky. Founded in 1886, the corporation is headquartered in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania, and adopted its current name, Essential Utilities, Inc., in February 2020, previously being known as Aqua America, Inc.

Bryn Mawr, PA

3,303 employees

www.essential.co

Utilities / Regulated Water

Sector: Utilities
Industry: Regulated Water
CEO: Christopher H. Franklin

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Third-Party DCF Estimate (FMP)	N/A
Price Gap vs Third-Party Estimate	N/A

7D Total Return	-2.69%
30D Total Return	-5.94%
YTD Total Return	+3.59%
1Y Total Return	+3.26%
3Y Total Return	+25.09%
5Y Total Return	-2.33%
10Y Total Return	+66.35%
15Y Total Return	+233.54%
20Y Total Return	+275.70%

2026	+3.59%
2025	+9.43%
2024	+0.52%
2023	-19.37%
2022	-8.93%
2021	+16.04%
2020

CAGR TTM	+3.26%
CAGR 3Y	+7.73%
CAGR 5Y	-0.47%
CAGR 10Y	+5.22%
CAGR 15Y	+8.36%
CAGR 20Y	+6.84%

PE Ratio	19.73
PE Ratio Avg TTM	18.11
PE Ratio Avg 3Y	18.40
Current VS TTM Avg	+8.96%
Current VS 3Y Avg	+7.22%
Current VS 5Y Avg	-8.95%

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PS Ratio	4.28
PS Ratio Avg TTM	4.51
PS Ratio Avg 3Y	4.77
Current VS TTM Avg	-5.12%
Current VS 3Y Avg	-10.28%
Current VS 5Y Avg	-17.42%

PB Ratio	1.57
PB Ratio Avg TTM	1.62
PB Ratio Avg 3Y	1.65
Current VS TTM Avg	-2.97%
Current VS 3Y Avg	-4.95%
Current VS 5Y Avg	-16.98%

PFCF Ratio	441.22
PFCF Ratio Avg TTM	625.84
PFCF Ratio Avg 3Y	390.32
Current VS TTM Avg	-29.50%
Current VS 3Y Avg	+13.04%
Current VS 5Y Avg	+47.97%

Debt/Equity Ratio	1.21
Debt/Equity Ratio Avg TTM	1.20
Debt/Equity Ratio Avg 3Y	1.20
Current VS TTM Avg	+1.52%
Current VS 3Y Avg	+1.54%
Current VS 5Y Avg	+1.59%

PEG Ratio	1.39
PEG Ratio Avg TTM	1.21
PEG Ratio Avg 3Y	1.35
Current VS TTM Avg	+14.65%
Current VS 3Y Avg	+3.26%
Current VS 5Y Avg	-51.20%

FCF Yield	0.23%
FCF Yield Avg TTM	0.17%
FCF Yield Avg 3Y	0.58%
Current VS TTM Avg	+37.59%
Current VS 3Y Avg	-60.42%
Current VS 5Y Avg	-68.38%

Earnings Yield	5.07%
Earnings Yield Avg TTM	5.57%
Earnings Yield Avg 3Y	5.47%
Current VS TTM Avg	-9.02%
Current VS 3Y Avg	-7.27%
Current VS 5Y Avg	+5.54%

EBITDA Yield	N/A
EBITDA Yield Avg TTM	N/A
EBITDA Yield Avg 3Y	N/A
Current VS TTM Avg	N/A
Current VS 3Y Avg	N/A
Current VS 5Y Avg	N/A

OCF Yield	N/A
OCF Yield Avg TTM	N/A
OCF Yield Avg 3Y	N/A
Current VS TTM Avg	N/A
Current VS 3Y Avg	N/A
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Ev/Ebit Ratio	21.65
Ev/Ebit Ratio Avg TTM	21.23
Ev/Ebit Ratio Avg 3Y	23.07
Current VS TTM Avg	+1.98%
Current VS 3Y Avg	-6.15%
Current VS 5Y Avg	-15.26%

Ev/Ebitda Ratio	14.56
Ev/Ebitda Ratio Avg TTM	14.54
Ev/Ebitda Ratio Avg 3Y	15.59
Current VS TTM Avg	+0.11%
Current VS 3Y Avg	-6.58%
Current VS 5Y Avg	-15.21%

Ev/Assets Ratio	0.98
Ev/Assets Ratio Avg TTM	0.99
Ev/Assets Ratio Avg 3Y	1.00
Current VS TTM Avg	-1.32%
Current VS 3Y Avg	-2.46%
Current VS 5Y Avg	-9.85%

Ev/Sales Ratio	7.59
Ev/Sales Ratio Avg TTM	7.83
Ev/Sales Ratio Avg 3Y	8.19
Current VS TTM Avg	-3.08%
Current VS 3Y Avg	-7.36%
Current VS 5Y Avg	-10.51%

Current Ratio	0.78
Current Ratio Avg TTM	0.77
Current Ratio Avg 3Y	0.64
Current VS TTM Avg	+0.73%
Current VS 3Y Avg	+20.87%
Current VS 5Y Avg	+20.40%

Quick Ratio	0.62
Quick Ratio Avg TTM	0.62
Quick Ratio Avg 3Y	0.51
Current VS TTM Avg	-1.05%
Current VS 3Y Avg	+21.03%
Current VS 5Y Avg	+27.60%

ROIC	4.40%
ROIC Avg 3Y	4.47%
ROIC Avg 5Y	4.28%
Current VS 3Y Avg	-1.55%
Current VS 5Y Avg	+2.89%
Current VS 10Y Avg	-1.65%

ROA	2.78%
ROA Avg TTM	0.68%
ROA Avg 3Y	0.79%
Current VS TTM Avg	+308.82%
Current VS 3Y Avg	+253.54%
Current VS 5Y Avg	+259.70%

ROE	7.91%
ROE Avg TTM	8.88%
ROE Avg 3Y	8.89%
Current VS TTM Avg	-10.90%
Current VS 3Y Avg	-11.04%
Current VS 5Y Avg	-9.43%

Net Profit Margin	21.60%
Net Profit Margin Avg TTM	21.04%
Net Profit Margin Avg 3Y	22.82%
Current VS TTM Avg	+2.68%
Current VS 3Y Avg	-5.36%
Current VS 5Y Avg	-0.75%

Gross Profit Margin	40.96%
Gross Pft Margin Avg TTM	57.92%
Gross Pft Margin Avg 3Y	59.72%
Current VS TTM Avg	-29.28%
Current VS 3Y Avg	-31.42%
Current VS 5Y Avg	-23.14%

Tax Rate	3.11%
Tax Rate Avg 3Y	0.99%
Tax Rate Avg 5Y	(2.65%)
Current VS 3Y Avg	+212.90%
Current VS 5Y Avg	+217.42%
Current VS 10Y Avg	+1783.81%