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Essential Utilities Inc

Company price
44.13 USD -0.31 ( 0.70%)
Last update at 2026-11-03T21:04:00Z
VOLUME
3158973
Market Cap
11765.10M
P/E
21.27

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Essential Utilities, Inc., through its subsidiaries, operates regulated utilities that provide water, wastewater, and natural gas services in the United States. The company operates through Regulated Water; and Regulated Natural Gas segments. It also provides utility service line protection solutions and repair services to households; gas marketing and production activities; and natural gas distribution services. The company serves approximately 5.5 million residential water, commercial water, fire protection, industrial water, wastewater, and other water and utility customers in Pennsylvania, Ohio, Texas, Illinois, North Carolina, New Jersey, Indiana, Virginia, and Kentucky under the Aqua and Peoples brands. The company was formerly known as Aqua America, Inc. and changed its name to Essential Utilities, Inc. in February 2020. Essential Utilities, Inc. was founded in 1886 and is headquartered in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania.

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Day Price Range
43.31
Low
44.55
High
52 Week Price Range
35.46
Low
42.51
High

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AI Summary

Essential Utilities operates regulated water and wastewater utilities and a natural gas distribution business in the United States through regional subsidiaries, serving residential, commercial and municipal customers. Long-term growth may be driven by regulated rate-base expansion, mandated infrastructure replacement and selective acquisitions, which could support steady cash flows and dividend continuity, making it attractive to investors seeking utility-like income.

Key investment risks include regulatory decisions that limit rate recovery, large capital spending needs that could raise leverage, and exposure to interest rates, weather and environmental compliance costs.

Risk Score
Medium

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Key Metrics*

Previous Close
44.44
Dividend Yield
3.29%
Revenue TTM
2568.70M
Revenue Per Share
9.08
Gross Profit TTM
1449.51M
Debt / Equity
1.22
ROE
8.08%
Net Debt
8301.11M
ROCE
4.96%
Diluted EPS TTM
1.95

Key Financials*

Income Statement

Balance Sheet

Change in Cash

Total Operating Cash

Dividends Paid

Breakdown 2025-12-31 2024-12-31 2023-12-31 2022-12-31 2021-12-31
Type yearly yearly yearly yearly yearly
Date 2025-12-31 2024-12-31 2023-12-31 2022-12-31 2021-12-31
Income before tax 619.81M 573.48M 431.78M 450.91M 422.00M
Net income 616.37M 595.31M 498.23M 465.24M 431.61M
Selling general administrative - - - 90.02M 86.64M
Gross profit 1013.72M 1221.85M 1126.00M 1072.39M 987.30M
Reconciled depreciation 417.47M 369.55M 336.42M 321.18M 297.95M
Ebit 948.89M 875.95M 715.14M 661.19M 602.71M
Ebitda 1366.37M 1245.50M 1058.84M 1009.21M 905.89M
Depreciation and amortization 417.47M 369.55M 343.69M 348.02M 303.18M
Non operating income net other - - - 27.84M 27.00M
Operating income 920.95M 757.67M 692.10M 661.19M 602.71M
Other operating expenses 1553.66M 1328.44M 1361.73M 1603.18M 1275.43M
Interest expense 329.08M 302.47M 283.36M 238.12M 207.71M
Tax provision 3.44M -21.84M -45.60M -14.33M -9.61M
Interest income 1.70M 3.32M 3.46M 3.67M 2.38M
Net interest income -327.38M -299.15M -275.75M -234.44M -205.32M
Income tax expense 3.44M -21.84M -66.44M -14.33M -9.61M
Total revenue 2474.61M 2086.11M 2053.82M 2288.03M 1878.14M
Total operating expenses 92.77M 464.19M 433.90M 387.54M 384.59M
Cost of revenue 1460.89M 864.26M 927.82M 1215.64M 890.84M
Total other income expense net -301.14M -184.19M -260.32M -210.28M -180.71M
Net income from continuing ops 616.37M 595.31M 477.71M 465.24M 431.61M
Net income applicable to common shares - - - 465.24M 431.61M
Breakdown 2025-12-31 2024-12-31 2023-12-31 2022-12-31 2021-12-31
Type yearly yearly yearly yearly yearly
Date 2025-12-31 2024-12-31 2023-12-31 2022-12-31 2021-12-31
Total assets 19894.48M 18026.55M 16841.46M 15719.11M 14658.28M
Intangible assets 2.95M 3.27M 3.59M 4.60M 5.76M
Other current assets 78.89M 73.99M 128.96M 59.03M 56.75M
Total liab 13037.02M 11827.75M 10945.28M 10341.72M 9473.83M
Total stockholder equity 6857.46M 6198.81M 5896.18M 5377.39M 5184.45M
Deferred long term liab - - - 1345.77M 3968.62M
Other current liab 284.29M 348.49M 308.56M 312.96M 477.92M
Common stock 143.25M 139.10M 138.30M 133.49M 128.05M
Capital stock 143.25M 139.10M 138.30M 133.49M 128.05M
Retained earnings 2280.67M 1949.49M 1706.67M 1534.33M 1434.20M
Other liab - - - 2911.13M 3019.26M
Good will 2348.56M 2340.71M 2340.74M 2340.79M 2340.82M
Other assets - 6950.16M 0.00M 1542.87M 3968.62M
Cash 34.78M 9.16M 4.61M 11.40M 10.57M
Total current liabilities 764.48M 974.67M 797.93M 1021.87M 675.06M
Current deferred revenue - - -562.10M 42.21M -192.93M
Net debt 8301.11M 7716.02M 7083.44M 6787.52M 5966.08M
Short term debt 204.12M 329.35M 227.54M 427.86M 197.15M
Short long term debt 171.96M 329.35M 227.54M 427.86M 197.15M
Short long term debt total 8335.89M 7725.18M 7088.05M 6798.91M 5976.65M
Other stockholder equity 4433.53M 4110.21M 4051.21M 3709.57M 3622.20M
Property plant equipment - - - 11130.95M 10251.87M
Total current assets 610.40M 485.91M 491.98M 658.16M 437.80M
Net tangible assets - - - 3184.39M 5184.45M
Net receivables 384.28M 308.83M 245.74M 376.83M 260.92M
Long term debt 8110.17M 7368.38M 6826.09M 6371.06M 5779.50M
Inventory 112.45M 93.93M 112.67M 199.74M 109.56M
Accounts payable 276.08M 258.62M 221.19M 238.84M 192.93M
Accumulated other comprehensive income - - 0.00M - -
Common stock total equity - - - 133.49M 128.05M
Retained earnings total equity - - - 1534.33M 1434.20M
Treasury stock - - - -83.69M -83.61M
Non currrent assets other 2178.02M 2021.92M 1870.66M 1542.40M 1622.04M
Non current assets total 19284.08M 17540.64M 16349.48M 15060.95M 14220.48M
Capital lease obligations 21.61M 27.45M 34.42M 37.67M 48.23M
Long term debt total - - - 6371.06M 5779.50M
Breakdown 2025-12-31 2024-12-31 2023-12-31 2022-12-31 2021-12-31
Type yearly yearly yearly yearly yearly
Date 2025-12-31 2024-12-31 2023-12-31 2022-12-31 2021-12-31
Investments -25.12M -1163.28M -1273.94M -116.89M -36.33M
Change to liabilities - - - 31.73M -9.95M
Total cashflows from investing activities -1510.74M - - -1178.30M -1056.06M
Net borrowings 564.89M - - 833.07M 312.27M
Total cash from financing activities 525.91M 397.48M 281.36M 578.83M 417.12M
Net income 616.37M 595.31M 498.23M 465.24M 431.61M
Change in cash 25.62M 4.54M -6.79M 0.83M 5.74M
Begin period cash flow 9.16M 4.61M 11.40M 10.57M 4.83M
End period cash flow 34.78M 9.16M 4.61M 11.40M 10.57M
Total cash from operating activities 1010.46M 770.34M 933.59M 600.31M 644.68M
Issuance of capital stock 315.42M 51.61M 402.28M 79.66M 316.54M
Depreciation 417.47M 369.55M 343.69M 321.18M 297.95M
Other cashflows from investing activities -0.18M -0.34M -19.08M -1061.41M -1019.73M
Dividends paid 373.82M 346.39M 316.81M 288.63M 258.65M
Change to inventory - - 14.56M -53.76M 117.39M
Change to account receivables -85.43M -103.33M 189.99M -223.34M -109.61M
Sale purchase of stock -2.28M -4.05M -3.98M -1.19M -3.29M
Other cashflows from financing activities 20.75M 13.46M 15.91M 1766.17M 1132.07M
Change to netincome - - - 16.79M 28.90M
Capital expenditures 1429.98M 1329.75M 1199.10M 1062.76M 1020.52M
Cash flows other operating - - - -234.63M -103.84M
Cash and cash equivalents changes - - - 0.83M 5.74M
Change in working capital -53.96M -76.37M 175.43M -169.57M -104.42M
Stock based compensation 12.86M 9.79M 11.32M 12.21M 10.08M
Other non cash items 20.90M -100.18M -15.24M -5.70M 17.97M
Free cash flow -419.52M -559.40M -265.52M -462.46M -375.84M

Peer Comparison*

Sector: Utilities Industry: Utilities - Regulated Water

Stock Name
Change
(USD)
Price
(USD)
Trailing
PE (x)
Forward
PE (x)
Price Sales
TTM (x)
Price to Book Value (x)
Enterprise Value
to Revenue (x)
Enterprise Value
to EBITDA (x)
WTRG
Essential Utilities Inc
-0.31
0.70%
44.13 21.27 17.33 4.58 1.68 7.91 14.87
AWK
American Water Works
-
-%
146.42 24.09 20.92 5.19 2.37 8.23 14.38
SBS
Companhia de Saneamento Basico do Estado de Sao Paulo SABESP ADR
-0.11
2.43%
4.41 11.15 15.72 0.45 2.08 3.15 7.13
STRNY
Severn Trent PLC PK
-0.93
2.08%
43.84 24.16 29.94 4.30 4.89 6.75 12.96
SVTRF
Severn Trent PLC
-
-%
43.81 24.09 29.67 4.27 4.85 6.71 12.89

Profile*

Essential Utilities Inc

Essential Utilities, Inc., through its subsidiaries, operates regulated utilities that provide water, wastewater, and natural gas services in the United States. The company operates through Regulated Water; and Regulated Natural Gas segments. It also provides utility service line protection solutions and repair services to households; gas marketing and production activities; and natural gas distribution services. The company serves approximately 5.5 million residential water, commercial water, fire protection, industrial water, wastewater, and other water and utility customers in Pennsylvania, Ohio, Texas, Illinois, North Carolina, New Jersey, Indiana, Virginia, and Kentucky under the Aqua and Peoples brands. The company was formerly known as Aqua America, Inc. and changed its name to Essential Utilities, Inc. in February 2020. Essential Utilities, Inc. was founded in 1886 and is headquartered in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania.

762 W. Lancaster Avenue, Bryn Mawr, PA, United States, 19010-3489

610 527 8000

3303

Name Title Year Born
Mr. Christopher H. Franklin Chairman, Pres & CEO 1965
Mr. Daniel J. Schuller Exec. VP & CFO 1970
Mr. Christopher Paul Luning Exec. VP, Gen. Counsel & Sec. 1968
Mr. Matthew R. Rhodes Exec. VP of Strategy & Corp. Devel. 1978
Mr. Robert A. Rubin Sr. VP, Controller & Chief Accounting Officer 1963
Mr. Sumit Nair VP & Chief Information Officer NA
Ms. Susan F. Haindl Sr. VP & Chief Admin. Officer NA
Mr. Brian Dingerdissen VP of Investor Relations & Treasurer NA
Ms. Jeanne Russo VP of Communications NA
Ms. Christina Kelly Sr. VP & Chief HR Officer NA

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