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WTRG

Essential Utilities, Inc.

$37.52
0.87
 (2.37%)
Exchange:  NYSE
Market Cap:  10.642B
Shares Outstanding:  44.158M
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About The Company

Sector:  Utilities
Industry:  Regulated Water
   
CEO:  Christopher H. Franklin
Full Time Employees:  3291
Address: 
762 West Lancaster Avenue
Bryn Mawr
PA
19010-3489
US
Website:  https://www.essential.co
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.

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2025/05/12 — Q1 quarter 2025

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Income Statement

Year202320242025
Revenue2,053,8242,086,112.9992,474,615
Gross Profit1,126,0001,221,8541,013,723
EBITDA1,058,8381,245,4971,366,366
Operating Income692,097757,668920,951
Net Income498,226595,314616,369

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Balance Sheet

Year202320242025
Total Assets16,841,45918,026,55412,461,579
Total Liabilities10,945,27611,827,7457,406,226
Total Stockholders Equity5,896,1836,198,8096,857,456
Total Debt7,088,0487,725,1770
Cash and Cash Equivalents4,6129,1562,512

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Cash Flow Statement

Year202320242025
Operating Cash Flow933,587770,3431,010,459
Capital Expenditure-1,199,103-1,329,747-1,429,980
Free Cash Flow-265,516-559,404-419,521
Net Income498,226595,314616,369
Net Change in Cash-6,7864,54425,622

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Analyst Estimates

Fiscal Year2030Full AccessFull AccessFull AccessFull Access
Estimated Revenue (Low)2,775,522.022Full AccessFull AccessFull AccessFull Access
Estimated Revenue (High)3,012,135.486Full AccessFull AccessFull AccessFull Access
Estimated Revenue (Avg)2,897,000Full AccessFull AccessFull AccessFull Access
Estimated Ebitda (Low)1,443,370.897Full AccessFull AccessFull AccessFull Access
Estimated Ebitda (High)1,566,418.376Full AccessFull AccessFull AccessFull Access
Estimated Ebitda (Avg)1,506,543.798Full AccessFull AccessFull AccessFull Access
Estimated Net Income (Low)739,158.867Full AccessFull AccessFull AccessFull Access
Estimated Net Income (High)822,168.773Full AccessFull AccessFull AccessFull Access
Estimated Net Income (Avg)781,776.474Full AccessFull AccessFull AccessFull Access
Estimated SGA Expense (Low)0Full AccessFull AccessFull AccessFull Access
Estimated SGA Expense (High)0Full AccessFull AccessFull AccessFull Access
Estimated SGA Expense (Avg)0Full AccessFull AccessFull AccessFull Access
Estimated EPS (Avg)2.790Full AccessFull AccessFull AccessFull Access
Estimated EPS (High)2.930Full AccessFull AccessFull AccessFull Access
Estimated EPS (Low)2.630Full AccessFull AccessFull AccessFull Access
Number of Analysts (Estimated Revenue)1Full AccessFull AccessFull AccessFull Access
Number of Analysts (Estimated EPS)1Full AccessFull AccessFull AccessFull Access

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Current Key Metrics

?Revenue
 (TTM)
: 
2.086B  ?P/S
 (TTM)
: 
4.15
?Net Income
 (TTM)
: 
595.314M  ?P/E
 (TTM)
: 
18.99
?Enterprise Value
 (TTM)
: 
18.964B  ?EV/FCF
 (TTM)
: 
-37.4
?Dividend Yield
 (TTM)
: 
0.04  ?Payout Ratio
 (TTM)
: 
0.68
?ROE
 (TTM)
: 
0.08  ?ROIC
 (TTM)
: 
0.04
?Net Debt
 (TTM)
: 
7.724B  ?Debt/Equity
 (TTM)
: 
1.22
?P/B
 (TTM)
: 
1.53  ?Current Ratio
 (TTM)
: 
0.95

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Trading Metrics:

Open: 36.81   Previous Close: 36.65
Day Low: 36.53   Day High: 37.9
Year Low: 36.11   Year High: 42.37
Price Avg 50: 38.5   Price Avg 200: 39
Volume: 1.73M   Average Volume: 2.014M

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