Basis: Trailing twelve months (TTM net income over TTM revenue). Source: stored company filings and market data; unavailable inputs remain N/A.
Is the net profit margin high or low?
The net profit margin of 21.60% is in line with its 5-year average of 21.76%, near the low end of its 5-year range (13.96%–43.42%).
2.68% above its 12-month average of 21.04%.
Reported quarterly profit margin; no daily interpolation. Q2 FY2026 (2026-06-30): 19.92%.
NET PROFIT MARGIN
21.60%
NET PROFIT MARGIN AVG TTM
21.04%
NET PROFIT MARGIN AVG 3Y
22.82%
NET PROFIT MARGIN AVG 5Y
21.76%
NET PROFIT MARGIN AVG 10Y
24.56%
NET PROFIT MARGIN AVG 15Y
25.07%
NET PROFIT MARGIN AVG 20Y
22.87%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
+2.68%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
-5.36%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
-0.75%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
-12.06%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
-13.86%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
-5.55%
SECTOR MEDIAN · UTILITIES
13.07%
median of 42 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
+65.20%
vs the sector median at left
Essential Utilities, Inc.
Market Cap
$11.17B
Net Profit Margin
21.60%
TTM Avg
21.04%
3Y Avg
22.82%
5Y Avg
21.76%
Market Cap
$11.62B
Net Profit Margin
11.52%
TTM Avg
11.71%
3Y Avg
11.32%
5Y Avg
12.82%
Market Cap
$10.63B
Net Profit Margin
14.62%
TTM Avg
10.75%
3Y Avg
4.77%
5Y Avg
2.64%
Market Cap
$8.67B
Net Profit Margin
2.28%
TTM Avg
-2.00%
3Y Avg
-1.90%
5Y Avg
-2.91%
Market Cap
$14.56B
Net Profit Margin
-5.24%
TTM Avg
19.90%
3Y Avg
2.87%
5Y Avg
-8.85%
Market Cap
$6.03B
Net Profit Margin
5.78%
TTM Avg
9.13%
3Y Avg
18.29%
5Y Avg
13.20%
Market Cap
$16.61B
Net Profit Margin
18.45%
TTM Avg
17.95%
3Y Avg
17.42%
5Y Avg
17.72%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | NET PROFIT MARGIN | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Essential Utilities, Inc. (WTRG) | $11.17B | 21.60% | 21.04% | 22.82% | 21.76% |
| Pinnacle West Capital Corporation (PNW)vs › | $11.62B | 11.52% | 11.71% | 11.32% | 12.82% |
| The AES Corporation (AES)vs › | $10.63B | 14.62% | 10.75% | 4.77% | 2.64% |
| Brookfield Renewable Partners L.P. (BEP)vs › | $8.67B | 2.28% | -2.00% | -1.90% | -2.91% |
| UGI Corporation (UGI)vs › | $7.98B | 9.20% | 6.52% | 1.71% | 5.77% |
| Talen Energy Corporation (TLN)vs › | $14.56B | -5.24% | 19.90% | 2.87% | -8.85% |
| Oklo Inc. (OKLO)vs › | $6.24B | -12625.54% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Clearway Energy, Inc. (CWEN)vs › | $6.03B | 5.78% | 9.13% | 18.29% | 13.20% |
| Alliant Energy Corporation (LNT)vs › | $16.61B | 18.45% | 17.95% | 17.42% | 17.72% |
| Black Hills Corporation (BKH)vs › | $5.40B | 13.00% | 12.73% | 11.71% | 12.06% |
Operating Margin
35.1%
Net Profit Margin
21.6%
Net Profit Margin = Net Income / Revenue
Net profit margin is the percentage of revenue that becomes net income after all expenses, taxes, and interest.
Expanded definitions: Investopedia, Wikipedia, Corporate Finance Institute
| DATE | NET PROFIT MARGIN |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | 19.92% |
| 2026-03-31 | 26.04% |
| 2025-12-31 | 18.98% |
| 2025-09-30 | 19.30% |
| 2025-06-30 | 20.94% |
| 2025-03-31 | 36.21% |
| 2024-12-31 | 30.57% |
| 2024-09-30 | 15.95% |
| 2024-06-30 | 17.35% |
| 2024-03-31 | 43.42% |
| 2023-12-31 | 28.25% |
| 2023-09-30 | 19.47% |
| 2023-06-30 | 20.90% |
| 2023-03-31 | 26.35% |
| 2022-12-31 | 16.29% |
| 2022-09-30 | 15.79% |
| 2022-06-30 | 18.34% |
| 2022-03-31 | 28.51% |
| 2021-12-31 | 21.75% |
| 2021-09-30 | 13.96% |
| 2021-06-30 | 20.38% |
| 2021-03-31 | 31.48% |
| 2020-12-31 | 21.67% |
| 2020-09-30 | 15.99% |
| 2020-06-30 | 19.41% |
| 2020-03-31 | 20.26% |
| 2019-12-31 | 28.41% |
| 2019-09-30 | 36.32% |
| 2019-06-30 | 25.08% |
| 2019-03-31 | 8.41% |
| 2018-12-31 | -1.78% |
| 2018-09-30 | 34.59% |
| 2018-06-30 | 31.43% |
| 2018-03-31 | 26.16% |
| 2017-12-31 | 26.30% |
| 2017-09-30 | 35.45% |
| 2017-06-30 | 29.97% |
| 2017-03-31 | 26.13% |
| 2016-12-31 | 25.23% |
| 2016-09-30 | 32.29% |
| 2016-06-30 | 29.25% |
| 2016-03-31 | 26.86% |
| 2015-12-31 | 14.43% |
| 2015-09-30 | 30.50% |
| 2015-06-30 | 27.89% |
| 2015-03-31 | 25.51% |
| 2014-12-31 | 34.91% |
| 2014-09-30 | 32.30% |
| 2014-06-30 | 28.45% |
| 2014-03-31 | 23.46% |
| 2013-12-31 | 30.50% |
| 2013-09-30 | 31.13% |
| 2013-06-30 | 27.39% |
| 2013-03-31 | 25.86% |
| 2012-12-31 | 35.50% |
| 2012-09-30 | 23.61% |
| 2012-06-30 | 20.91% |
| 2012-03-31 | 22.26% |
| 2011-12-31 | 19.69% |
| 2011-09-30 | 20.84% |
| 2011-06-30 | 19.97% |
| 2011-03-31 | 17.72% |
| 2010-12-31 | 16.09% |
| 2010-09-30 | 21.05% |
| 2010-06-30 | 16.73% |
| 2010-03-31 | 13.40% |
| 2009-12-31 | 15.88% |
| 2009-09-30 | 18.51% |
| 2009-06-30 | 15.45% |
| 2009-03-31 | 11.89% |
| 2008-12-31 | 16.06% |
| 2008-09-30 | 19.98% |
| 2008-06-30 | 14.96% |
| 2008-03-31 | 10.28% |
| 2007-12-31 | 16.71% |
| 2007-09-30 | 17.84% |
| 2007-06-30 | 15.75% |
| 2007-03-31 | 12.28% |
| 2006-12-31 | 18.80% |
| 2006-09-30 | 18.60% |
| 2006-06-30 | 16.99% |
| 2006-03-31 | 14.04% |
| 2005-12-31 | 18.02% |
| 2005-09-30 | 20.41% |
| 2005-06-30 | 18.05% |
| 2005-03-31 | 16.56% |
| 2004-12-31 | 19.47% |
| 2004-09-30 | 20.02% |
| 2004-06-30 | 16.78% |
| 2004-03-31 | 15.61% |
| 2003-12-31 | 18.49% |
| 2003-09-30 | 23.12% |
| 2003-06-30 | 18.27% |
| 2003-03-31 | 16.55% |
| 2002-12-31 | 22.79% |
| 2002-09-30 | 23.73% |
