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MSEX Quote, Financials, Valuation and Earnings

Last price:
$52.38
Seasonality move :
0.26%
Day range:
$51.37 - $52.56
52-week range:
$44.17 - $67.09
Dividend yield:
2.64%
P/E ratio:
21.99x
P/S ratio:
4.84x
P/B ratio:
1.99x
Volume:
148K
Avg. volume:
107.3K
1-year change:
2.71%
Market cap:
$960.5M
Revenue:
$191.9M
EPS (TTM):
$2.38

Analysts' Opinion

  • Consensus Rating
    Middlesex Water Co. has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating is a Buy based on 2 Buy ratings, 0 Hold ratings, and 0 Sell ratings.
  • Price Target Upside
    According to analysts' consensus price target of $60.33, Middlesex Water Co. has an estimated upside of 11.21% from its current price of $52.38.
  • Price Target Downside
    According to analysts, the lowest downside price target is $51.00 representing 100% downside risk from its current price of $52.38.

Fair Value

  • According to the consensus of 2 analysts, Middlesex Water Co. has 11.21% upside to fair value with a price target of $60.33 per share.

MSEX vs. S&P 500

  • Over the past 5 trading days, Middlesex Water Co. has underperformed the S&P 500 by -0.17% suggesting its relative strength compared to the major market average is weak at this time.

Share Buyback

  • Middlesex Water Co. does have a share repurchase program in place at this time. The scale of a buyback program can materially affect share price and usually results in a higher earnings per share, all else being equal, when the share count drops.

Revenue Growth

  • Middlesex Water Co. revenues have been falling on a year-over-year basis for 1 quarter in a row. In the most recent quarter Middlesex Water Co. reported revenues of $54.1M.

Earnings Growth

  • Middlesex Water Co. earnings have been falling on a year-over-year basis for 1 quarter in a row. In the most recent quarter Middlesex Water Co. reported earnings per share of $0.77.
Enterprise value:
1.4B
EV / Invested capital:
--
Price / LTM sales:
4.84x
EV / EBIT:
25.58x
EV / Revenue:
7.05x
PEG ratio (5yr expected):
5.98x
EV / Free cash flow:
-43.96x
Price / Operating cash flow:
--
Enterprise value / EBITDA:
16.07x
Gross Profit (TTM):
$75.6M
Return On Assets:
3.35%
Net Income Margin (TTM):
22.08%
Return On Equity:
9.42%
Return On Invested Capital:
5.03%
Operating Margin:
32.73%
Trailing 12 Months Fiscal Quarters
Period Ending 2023-09-30 2024-09-30 2025-09-30 2024-09-30 2025-09-30
Income Statement
Revenue $166.5M $183.4M $194.8M $55.1M $54.1M
Gross Profit $57.9M $72M $75.6M $23.4M $23.4M
Operating Income $39.1M $50.9M $53.7M $17.5M $17.7M
EBITDA $68.6M $78.5M $85.5M $24.7M $26.2M
Diluted EPS $1.85 $2.30 $2.38 $0.80 $0.77
Period Ending 2021-09-30 2022-09-30 2023-09-30 2024-09-30 2025-09-30
Balance Sheet
Current Assets $40.6M $41.5M $135.8M $52.1M $49.6M
Total Assets $1B $1.1B $1.2B $1.2B $1.3B
Current Liabilities $92.5M $93M $121.3M $79.9M $118.3M
Total Liabilities $665.2M $664.5M $821.7M $785.8M $858.1M
Total Equity $364.4M $400.2M $421.7M $443.8M $483.9M
Total Debt $277.8M $312.7M $364.9M $362.6M $359.8M
Trailing 12 Months Fiscal Quarters
Period Ending 2023-09-30 2024-09-30 2025-09-30 2024-09-30 2025-09-30
Cash Flow Statement
Cash Flow Operations $57.1M $50.1M $65.5M $19.5M $12M
Cash From Investing -$98.5M -$66.6M -$101.4M -$20.7M -$21M
Cash From Financing $41.4M $19.8M $34.6M -$394K $9.8M
Free Cash Flow -$41.4M -$16.5M -$31.3M -$1.3M -$9M
MSEX
Sector
Market Cap
$960.5M
$3.6B
Price % of 52-Week High
78.07%
90.9%
Dividend Yield
2.64%
2.63%
Shareholder Yield
0.92%
1.39%
1-Year Price Total Return
2.71%
9.78%
Beta (5-Year)
0.869
0.400
Dividend yield:
2.64%
Annualized payout:
$1.32
Payout ratio:
44.26%
Growth streak:
21 years

Technicals

8-day SMA
Sell
Level $52.50
200-day SMA
Sell
Level $54.83
Bollinger Bands (100)
Sell
Level 50.65 - 56.21
Chaikin Money Flow
Buy
Level 73.9K
20-day SMA
Buy
Level $52.34
Relative Strength Index (RSI14)
Buy
Level 50.02
ADX Line
Sell
Level 7.14
Williams %R
Neutral
Level -73.913
50-day SMA
Buy
Level $51.77
MACD (12, 26)
Buy
Level 7.38
25-day Aroon Oscillator
Buy
Level 32
On Balance Volume
Neutral
Level 276.5K

Financial Scores

Sell
Altman Z-Score (Annual)
Level (1.1744)
Sell
CA Score (Annual)
Level (-0.9014)
Sell
Beneish M-Score (Annual)
Level (-2.216)
Sell
Momentum Score
Level (3)
Sell
Ohlson Score
Level (1.2151)
Buy
Piotroski F Score (Annual)
Level (7)
Buy
Quality Ratio Score
Level (4)
Buy
Fundamental Score
Level (8)

Revenue Forecast

Earnings per Share Forecast

Company Profile

Middlesex Water Co. owns and operates regulated water utility and wastewater systems. The firm's services include water production, treatment, & distribution, full service municipal contract operations, wastewater collection and treatment. It operates through two segments: Regulated and Non-Regulated. The Regulated segment serves residential, commercial, industrial and municipal customers. The Non-Regulated segment engages in business activities with developers, government entities and other customers. The company was founded in 1897 and is headquartered in Iselin, NJ.

Stock Forecast FAQ

In the current month, MSEX has received 2 Buy ratings 0 Hold ratings, and 0 Sell ratings. The MSEX average analyst price target in the past 3 months is $60.33.

  • Where Will Middlesex Water Co. Stock Be In 1 Year?

    According to analysts, the consensus estimate is that Middlesex Water Co. share price will rise to $60.33 per share over the next 12 months.

  • What Do Analysts Say About Middlesex Water Co.?

    Analysts are divided on their view about Middlesex Water Co. share price and where it will be in the next 12 months. The majority of analysts rate the stock a Buy. However, a smaller subset of analysts suggest that Middlesex Water Co. is a Sell and believe this share price will drop from its current level to $51.00.

  • What Is Middlesex Water Co.'s Price Target?

    The price target for Middlesex Water Co. over the next 1-year time period is forecast to be $60.33 according to 2 Wall Street analysts, 2 of them rate the stock a Buy, 0 rate the stock a Sell, and 0 analysts rate the stock a Hold.

  • Is MSEX A Buy, Sell Or Hold?

    According to Wall Street analysts, the consensus rating for Middlesex Water Co. is a Buy. 2 of 2 analysts rate the stock a Buy at this time.

  • How Can I Buy Shares Of MSEX?

    You can purchase shares of Middlesex Water Co. via an online brokerage firm such as TD Ameritrade.com, thinkorswim.com, e-trade.com, or Schwab.com. Many other digital online brokerages exist such as RobinHood and Webull where you can purchase Middlesex Water Co. shares.

  • What Is The Middlesex Water Co. Share Price Today?

    Middlesex Water Co. was last trading at $52.38 per share. This represents the most recent stock quote for Middlesex Water Co.. Yesterday, Middlesex Water Co. closed at $52.38 per share.

  • How To Buy Middlesex Water Co. Stock Online?

    In order to purchase Middlesex Water Co. stock online, open a brokerage account, deposit funds into the account, and select an order type to purchase shares whether it be market or limit.

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