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WTRG Quote, Financials, Valuation and Earnings
Last price:
$38.31
Seasonality move
:
1.82%
Day range:
$38.17 - $38.70
52-week range:
$33.18 - $42.37
Dividend yield:
3.49%
P/E ratio:
15.89x
P/S ratio:
4.48x
P/B ratio:
1.59x
Volume:
1.4M
Avg. volume:
1.8M
1-year change:
9.49%
Market cap:
$10.8B
Revenue:
$2.1B
EPS (TTM):
$2.41
Price Performance History
Performance vs. Valuation Benchmarks
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Competitors
| Company | Revenue Forecast | Earnings Forecast | Revenue Growth Forecast | Earnings Growth Forecast | Analyst Price Target Median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
WTRG
Essential Utilities, Inc.
|
$751M | $1.00 | 1.19% | -41.07% | $43.00 |
|
ARTNA
Artesian Resources Corp.
|
$27M | -- | 4.28% | -- | $46.00 |
|
AWK
American Water Works Co., Inc.
|
$1.2B | $1.13 | 1.44% | 3.66% | $141.00 |
|
AWR
American States Water Co.
|
$152M | $0.72 | -5.66% | -8.7% | $81.50 |
|
CDZI
Cadiz, Inc.
|
$3.9M | $0.54 | -17.9% | -24.05% | $12.50 |
|
CWT
California Water Service Group
|
$210M | $0.23 | 6.8% | 9.03% | $55.25 |
| Company | Price | Analyst Target | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | Dividend per Share | Dividend Yield | Price / LTM Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
WTRG
Essential Utilities, Inc.
|
$38.32 | $43.00 | $10.8B | 15.89x | $0.34 | 3.49% | 4.48x |
|
ARTNA
Artesian Resources Corp.
|
$32.07 | $46.00 | $330.7M | 14.67x | $0.31 | 3.84% | 2.96x |
|
AWK
American Water Works Co., Inc.
|
$127.98 | $141.00 | $25B | 22.44x | $0.83 | 2.54% | 4.92x |
|
AWR
American States Water Co.
|
$73.20 | $81.50 | $2.8B | 21.69x | $0.50 | 2.65% | 4.42x |
|
CDZI
Cadiz, Inc.
|
$5.77 | $12.50 | $479.5M | -- | $0.00 | 0% | 28.32x |
|
CWT
California Water Service Group
|
$43.61 | $55.25 | $2.6B | 19.06x | $0.30 | 2.75% | 2.59x |
| Company | Total Debt / Total Capital | Beta | Debt to Equity | Quick Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
WTRG
Essential Utilities, Inc.
|
53.83% | -0.871 | 70.39% | 0.34x |
|
ARTNA
Artesian Resources Corp.
|
41.65% | -0.760 | 52.84% | 0.41x |
|
AWK
American Water Works Co., Inc.
|
58.5% | -1.085 | 56.61% | 0.33x |
|
AWR
American States Water Co.
|
47.73% | -0.657 | 32.47% | 0.66x |
|
CDZI
Cadiz, Inc.
|
76.59% | 3.333 | 23.76% | 0.87x |
|
CWT
California Water Service Group
|
47.22% | -0.956 | 55.58% | 0.37x |
| Company | Gross Profit | Operating Income | Return on Invested Capital | Return on Common Equity | EBIT Margin | Free Cash Flow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
WTRG
Essential Utilities, Inc.
|
$194.3M | $169.8M | 4.7% | 10.32% | 35.59% | -$174.4M |
|
ARTNA
Artesian Resources Corp.
|
$12.3M | $11.1M | 5.33% | 9.29% | 36.38% | -$3.3M |
|
AWK
American Water Works Co., Inc.
|
$702M | $615M | 4.44% | 10.53% | 42.39% | -$41M |
|
AWR
American States Water Co.
|
$94.9M | $61.7M | 6.86% | 13.68% | 33.79% | $37.7M |
|
CDZI
Cadiz, Inc.
|
$830K | -$4.9M | -27.63% | -101.92% | -118% | -$7.5M |
|
CWT
California Water Service Group
|
$129.1M | $81.3M | 4.39% | 8.22% | 26.11% | $32.1M |
Essential Utilities, Inc. vs. Competitors
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Which has Higher Returns WTRG or ARTNA?
Artesian Resources Corp. has a net margin of 19.31% compared to Essential Utilities, Inc.'s net margin of 22.83%. Essential Utilities, Inc.'s return on equity of 10.32% beat Artesian Resources Corp.'s return on equity of 9.29%.
Company Gross Margin Earnings Per Share Invested Capital WTRGEssential Utilities, Inc.40.74% $0.33 $14.8B ARTNAArtesian Resources Corp.40.33% $0.68 $426.5M -
What do Analysts Say About WTRG or ARTNA?
Essential Utilities, Inc. has a consensus price target of $43.00, signalling upside risk potential of 12.21%. On the other hand Artesian Resources Corp. has an analysts' consensus of $46.00 which suggests that it could grow by 43.44%. Given that Artesian Resources Corp. has higher upside potential than Essential Utilities, Inc., analysts believe Artesian Resources Corp. is more attractive than Essential Utilities, Inc..
Company Buy Ratings Hold Ratings Sell Ratings WTRGEssential Utilities, Inc.2 5 0 ARTNAArtesian Resources Corp.1 0 0 -
Is WTRG or ARTNA More Risky?
Essential Utilities, Inc. has a beta of 0.813, which suggesting that the stock is 18.744% less volatile than S&P 500. In comparison Artesian Resources Corp. has a beta of 0.332, suggesting its less volatile than the S&P 500 by 66.775%.
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Which is a Better Dividend Stock WTRG or ARTNA?
Essential Utilities, Inc. has a quarterly dividend of $0.34 per share corresponding to a yield of 3.49%. Artesian Resources Corp. offers a yield of 3.84% to investors and pays a quarterly dividend of $0.31 per share. Essential Utilities, Inc. pays 58.32% of its earnings as a dividend. Artesian Resources Corp. pays out 59.68% of its earnings as a dividend. Both of these payout ratios are sufficient to cover dividend payouts with earnings for the foreseeable future.
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Which has Better Financial Ratios WTRG or ARTNA?
Essential Utilities, Inc. quarterly revenues are $477M, which are larger than Artesian Resources Corp. quarterly revenues of $30.5M. Essential Utilities, Inc.'s net income of $92.1M is higher than Artesian Resources Corp.'s net income of $7M. Notably, Essential Utilities, Inc.'s price-to-earnings ratio is 15.89x while Artesian Resources Corp.'s PE ratio is 14.67x. Generally a lower price-to-earnings ratio signals a stock is trading at a lower multiple of earnings and is a better value. Another key metric is the price-to-sales ratio, which for Essential Utilities, Inc. is 4.48x versus 2.96x for Artesian Resources Corp.. Usually stocks with elevated PS ratios are considered overvalued.
Company Price/Sales Ratio Price/Earnings Ratio Quarterly Revenue Quarterly Net Income WTRGEssential Utilities, Inc.4.48x 15.89x $477M $92.1M ARTNAArtesian Resources Corp.2.96x 14.67x $30.5M $7M
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Which has Higher Returns WTRG or AWK?
American Water Works Co., Inc. has a net margin of 19.31% compared to Essential Utilities, Inc.'s net margin of 26.12%. Essential Utilities, Inc.'s return on equity of 10.32% beat American Water Works Co., Inc.'s return on equity of 10.53%.
Company Gross Margin Earnings Per Share Invested Capital WTRGEssential Utilities, Inc.40.74% $0.33 $14.8B AWKAmerican Water Works Co., Inc.48.38% $1.94 $26.3B -
What do Analysts Say About WTRG or AWK?
Essential Utilities, Inc. has a consensus price target of $43.00, signalling upside risk potential of 12.21%. On the other hand American Water Works Co., Inc. has an analysts' consensus of $141.00 which suggests that it could grow by 10.17%. Given that Essential Utilities, Inc. has higher upside potential than American Water Works Co., Inc., analysts believe Essential Utilities, Inc. is more attractive than American Water Works Co., Inc..
Company Buy Ratings Hold Ratings Sell Ratings WTRGEssential Utilities, Inc.2 5 0 AWKAmerican Water Works Co., Inc.3 8 0 -
Is WTRG or AWK More Risky?
Essential Utilities, Inc. has a beta of 0.813, which suggesting that the stock is 18.744% less volatile than S&P 500. In comparison American Water Works Co., Inc. has a beta of 0.761, suggesting its less volatile than the S&P 500 by 23.897%.
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Which is a Better Dividend Stock WTRG or AWK?
Essential Utilities, Inc. has a quarterly dividend of $0.34 per share corresponding to a yield of 3.49%. American Water Works Co., Inc. offers a yield of 2.54% to investors and pays a quarterly dividend of $0.83 per share. Essential Utilities, Inc. pays 58.32% of its earnings as a dividend. American Water Works Co., Inc. pays out 56.78% of its earnings as a dividend. Both of these payout ratios are sufficient to cover dividend payouts with earnings for the foreseeable future.
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Which has Better Financial Ratios WTRG or AWK?
Essential Utilities, Inc. quarterly revenues are $477M, which are smaller than American Water Works Co., Inc. quarterly revenues of $1.5B. Essential Utilities, Inc.'s net income of $92.1M is lower than American Water Works Co., Inc.'s net income of $379M. Notably, Essential Utilities, Inc.'s price-to-earnings ratio is 15.89x while American Water Works Co., Inc.'s PE ratio is 22.44x. Generally a lower price-to-earnings ratio signals a stock is trading at a lower multiple of earnings and is a better value. Another key metric is the price-to-sales ratio, which for Essential Utilities, Inc. is 4.48x versus 4.92x for American Water Works Co., Inc.. Usually stocks with elevated PS ratios are considered overvalued.
Company Price/Sales Ratio Price/Earnings Ratio Quarterly Revenue Quarterly Net Income WTRGEssential Utilities, Inc.4.48x 15.89x $477M $92.1M AWKAmerican Water Works Co., Inc.4.92x 22.44x $1.5B $379M
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Which has Higher Returns WTRG or AWR?
American States Water Co. has a net margin of 19.31% compared to Essential Utilities, Inc.'s net margin of 22.44%. Essential Utilities, Inc.'s return on equity of 10.32% beat American States Water Co.'s return on equity of 13.68%.
Company Gross Margin Earnings Per Share Invested Capital WTRGEssential Utilities, Inc.40.74% $0.33 $14.8B AWRAmerican States Water Co.51.95% $1.06 $1.9B -
What do Analysts Say About WTRG or AWR?
Essential Utilities, Inc. has a consensus price target of $43.00, signalling upside risk potential of 12.21%. On the other hand American States Water Co. has an analysts' consensus of $81.50 which suggests that it could grow by 10.66%. Given that Essential Utilities, Inc. has higher upside potential than American States Water Co., analysts believe Essential Utilities, Inc. is more attractive than American States Water Co..
Company Buy Ratings Hold Ratings Sell Ratings WTRGEssential Utilities, Inc.2 5 0 AWRAmerican States Water Co.1 1 0 -
Is WTRG or AWR More Risky?
Essential Utilities, Inc. has a beta of 0.813, which suggesting that the stock is 18.744% less volatile than S&P 500. In comparison American States Water Co. has a beta of 0.689, suggesting its less volatile than the S&P 500 by 31.112%.
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Which is a Better Dividend Stock WTRG or AWR?
Essential Utilities, Inc. has a quarterly dividend of $0.34 per share corresponding to a yield of 3.49%. American States Water Co. offers a yield of 2.65% to investors and pays a quarterly dividend of $0.50 per share. Essential Utilities, Inc. pays 58.32% of its earnings as a dividend. American States Water Co. pays out 56.55% of its earnings as a dividend. Both of these payout ratios are sufficient to cover dividend payouts with earnings for the foreseeable future.
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Which has Better Financial Ratios WTRG or AWR?
Essential Utilities, Inc. quarterly revenues are $477M, which are larger than American States Water Co. quarterly revenues of $182.7M. Essential Utilities, Inc.'s net income of $92.1M is higher than American States Water Co.'s net income of $41M. Notably, Essential Utilities, Inc.'s price-to-earnings ratio is 15.89x while American States Water Co.'s PE ratio is 21.69x. Generally a lower price-to-earnings ratio signals a stock is trading at a lower multiple of earnings and is a better value. Another key metric is the price-to-sales ratio, which for Essential Utilities, Inc. is 4.48x versus 4.42x for American States Water Co.. Usually stocks with elevated PS ratios are considered overvalued.
Company Price/Sales Ratio Price/Earnings Ratio Quarterly Revenue Quarterly Net Income WTRGEssential Utilities, Inc.4.48x 15.89x $477M $92.1M AWRAmerican States Water Co.4.42x 21.69x $182.7M $41M
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Which has Higher Returns WTRG or CDZI?
Cadiz, Inc. has a net margin of 19.31% compared to Essential Utilities, Inc.'s net margin of -170.45%. Essential Utilities, Inc.'s return on equity of 10.32% beat Cadiz, Inc.'s return on equity of -101.92%.
Company Gross Margin Earnings Per Share Invested Capital WTRGEssential Utilities, Inc.40.74% $0.33 $14.8B CDZICadiz, Inc.20.01% -$0.10 $118.5M -
What do Analysts Say About WTRG or CDZI?
Essential Utilities, Inc. has a consensus price target of $43.00, signalling upside risk potential of 12.21%. On the other hand Cadiz, Inc. has an analysts' consensus of $12.50 which suggests that it could grow by 116.64%. Given that Cadiz, Inc. has higher upside potential than Essential Utilities, Inc., analysts believe Cadiz, Inc. is more attractive than Essential Utilities, Inc..
Company Buy Ratings Hold Ratings Sell Ratings WTRGEssential Utilities, Inc.2 5 0 CDZICadiz, Inc.2 0 0 -
Is WTRG or CDZI More Risky?
Essential Utilities, Inc. has a beta of 0.813, which suggesting that the stock is 18.744% less volatile than S&P 500. In comparison Cadiz, Inc. has a beta of 2.019, suggesting its more volatile than the S&P 500 by 101.879%.
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Which is a Better Dividend Stock WTRG or CDZI?
Essential Utilities, Inc. has a quarterly dividend of $0.34 per share corresponding to a yield of 3.49%. Cadiz, Inc. offers a yield of 0% to investors and pays a quarterly dividend of $0.00 per share. Essential Utilities, Inc. pays 58.32% of its earnings as a dividend. Cadiz, Inc. pays out 16.4% of its earnings as a dividend. Both of these payout ratios are sufficient to cover dividend payouts with earnings for the foreseeable future.
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Which has Better Financial Ratios WTRG or CDZI?
Essential Utilities, Inc. quarterly revenues are $477M, which are larger than Cadiz, Inc. quarterly revenues of $4.1M. Essential Utilities, Inc.'s net income of $92.1M is higher than Cadiz, Inc.'s net income of -$7.1M. Notably, Essential Utilities, Inc.'s price-to-earnings ratio is 15.89x while Cadiz, Inc.'s PE ratio is --. Generally a lower price-to-earnings ratio signals a stock is trading at a lower multiple of earnings and is a better value. Another key metric is the price-to-sales ratio, which for Essential Utilities, Inc. is 4.48x versus 28.32x for Cadiz, Inc.. Usually stocks with elevated PS ratios are considered overvalued.
Company Price/Sales Ratio Price/Earnings Ratio Quarterly Revenue Quarterly Net Income WTRGEssential Utilities, Inc.4.48x 15.89x $477M $92.1M CDZICadiz, Inc.28.32x -- $4.1M -$7.1M
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Which has Higher Returns WTRG or CWT?
California Water Service Group has a net margin of 19.31% compared to Essential Utilities, Inc.'s net margin of 19.64%. Essential Utilities, Inc.'s return on equity of 10.32% beat California Water Service Group's return on equity of 8.22%.
Company Gross Margin Earnings Per Share Invested Capital WTRGEssential Utilities, Inc.40.74% $0.33 $14.8B CWTCalifornia Water Service Group41.5% $1.03 $3.2B -
What do Analysts Say About WTRG or CWT?
Essential Utilities, Inc. has a consensus price target of $43.00, signalling upside risk potential of 12.21%. On the other hand California Water Service Group has an analysts' consensus of $55.25 which suggests that it could grow by 21.53%. Given that California Water Service Group has higher upside potential than Essential Utilities, Inc., analysts believe California Water Service Group is more attractive than Essential Utilities, Inc..
Company Buy Ratings Hold Ratings Sell Ratings WTRGEssential Utilities, Inc.2 5 0 CWTCalifornia Water Service Group4 0 0 -
Is WTRG or CWT More Risky?
Essential Utilities, Inc. has a beta of 0.813, which suggesting that the stock is 18.744% less volatile than S&P 500. In comparison California Water Service Group has a beta of 0.637, suggesting its less volatile than the S&P 500 by 36.293%.
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Which is a Better Dividend Stock WTRG or CWT?
Essential Utilities, Inc. has a quarterly dividend of $0.34 per share corresponding to a yield of 3.49%. California Water Service Group offers a yield of 2.75% to investors and pays a quarterly dividend of $0.30 per share. Essential Utilities, Inc. pays 58.32% of its earnings as a dividend. California Water Service Group pays out 34.43% of its earnings as a dividend. Both of these payout ratios are sufficient to cover dividend payouts with earnings for the foreseeable future.
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Which has Better Financial Ratios WTRG or CWT?
Essential Utilities, Inc. quarterly revenues are $477M, which are larger than California Water Service Group quarterly revenues of $311.2M. Essential Utilities, Inc.'s net income of $92.1M is higher than California Water Service Group's net income of $61.1M. Notably, Essential Utilities, Inc.'s price-to-earnings ratio is 15.89x while California Water Service Group's PE ratio is 19.06x. Generally a lower price-to-earnings ratio signals a stock is trading at a lower multiple of earnings and is a better value. Another key metric is the price-to-sales ratio, which for Essential Utilities, Inc. is 4.48x versus 2.59x for California Water Service Group. Usually stocks with elevated PS ratios are considered overvalued.
Company Price/Sales Ratio Price/Earnings Ratio Quarterly Revenue Quarterly Net Income WTRGEssential Utilities, Inc.4.48x 15.89x $477M $92.1M CWTCalifornia Water Service Group2.59x 19.06x $311.2M $61.1M
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