Essential Utilities (WTRG) | Financial Analysis & Statements
Essential Utilities Inc. Large-cap Utilities
TL;DR: Financial Overview - Revenue, Profits & Key Metrics
Latest Quarterly: Dec 2025Income Metrics
Revenue
699.1M
Gross Profit
359.0M
51.35%
Operating Income
227.0M
32.47%
Net Income
132.7M
18.98%
EPS (Diluted)
$0.47
Balance Sheet Metrics
Total Assets
19.5B
Total Liabilities
12.6B
Shareholders Equity
6.9B
Debt to Equity
1.84
Cash Flow Metrics
Operating Cash Flow
155.2M
Free Cash Flow
-240.8M
Revenue & Profitability Trend
Quarter Income Flow
Dec 31, 2025
Annual Income Flow
2025
Essential Utilities Income Statement From 2021 to 2025
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 2.5B | 2.1B | 2.1B | 2.3B | 1.9B |
| Cost of Goods Sold | 1.0B | 864.3M | 927.8M | 1.2B | 890.8M |
| Gross Profit | 1.4B | 1.2B | 1.1B | 1.1B | 987.3M |
| Gross Margin % | 57.8% | 58.6% | 54.8% | 46.9% | 52.6% |
| Operating Expenses | |||||
| Research & Development | - | - | - | - | - |
| Selling, General & Administrative | - | - | - | - | - |
| Other Operating Expenses | - | - | - | - | -20.8M |
| Total Operating Expenses | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -20.8M |
| Operating Income | 921.0M | 757.7M | 692.1M | 661.2M | 602.7M |
| Operating Margin % | 37.2% | 36.3% | 33.7% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| Non-Operating Items | |||||
| Interest Income | 1.7M | 3.3M | 3.4M | 3.7M | 2.4M |
| Interest Expense | 329.1M | 302.5M | 283.4M | 238.1M | 207.7M |
| Other Non-Operating Income | 26.2M | 115.0M | 19.6M | 24.2M | 24.6M |
| Pre-tax Income | 619.8M | 573.5M | 431.8M | 450.9M | 422.0M |
| Income Tax | 3.4M | -21.8M | -66.4M | -14.3M | -9.6M |
| Effective Tax Rate % | 0.6% | -3.8% | -15.4% | -3.2% | -2.3% |
| Net Income | 616.4M | 595.3M | 498.2M | 465.2M | 431.6M |
| Net Margin % | 24.9% | 28.5% | 24.3% | 20.3% | 23.0% |
| Key Metrics | |||||
| EBITDA | 1.3B | 1.1B | 1.0B | 985.5M | 905.9M |
| EPS (Basic) | $2.20 | $2.17 | $1.86 | $1.77 | $1.68 |
| EPS (Diluted) | $2.20 | $2.17 | $1.86 | $1.77 | $1.67 |
| Basic Shares Outstanding | 280054000 | 273914000 | 267171000 | 262246000 | 257487000 |
| Diluted Shares Outstanding | 280054000 | 273914000 | 267171000 | 262246000 | 257487000 |
Income Statement Trend
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Essential Utilities Balance Sheet From 2021 to 2025
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assets | |||||
| Current Assets | |||||
| Cash & Equivalents | 34.8M | 9.2M | 4.6M | 11.4M | 10.6M |
| Short-term Investments | - | - | - | - | - |
| Accounts Receivable | 257.7M | 211.2M | 200.0M | 265.5M | 197.8M |
| Inventory | 112.5M | 93.9M | 112.7M | 199.7M | 109.6M |
| Other Current Assets | 78.9M | 74.0M | 129.0M | 59.0M | 56.7M |
| Total Current Assets | 610.4M | 485.9M | 492.0M | 658.2M | 437.8M |
| Non-Current Assets | |||||
| Property, Plant & Equipment | 2.1B | 2.0B | 1.9B | 1.8B | 1.8B |
| Goodwill | 4.7B | 4.7B | 4.7B | 4.7B | 4.7B |
| Intangible Assets | 3.0M | 3.3M | 3.6M | 4.6M | 5.8M |
| Long-term Investments | - | - | - | - | - |
| Other Non-Current Assets | 123.7M | 114.1M | 103.8M | 200.1M | 285.2M |
| Total Non-Current Assets | 18.9B | 17.5B | 16.3B | 15.1B | 14.2B |
| Total Assets | 19.5B | 18.0B | 16.8B | 15.7B | 14.7B |
| Liabilities | |||||
| Current Liabilities | |||||
| Accounts Payable | 276.1M | 258.6M | 221.2M | 238.8M | 192.9M |
| Short-term Debt | 172.0M | 329.3M | 227.5M | 427.9M | 197.1M |
| Current Portion of Long-term Debt | - | - | - | - | - |
| Other Current Liabilities | 11.2M | 1.8M | 31.3M | 38.5M | 384.0K |
| Total Current Liabilities | 764.5M | 974.7M | 797.9M | 1.0B | 675.1M |
| Non-Current Liabilities | |||||
| Long-term Debt | 8.1B | 7.4B | 6.9B | 6.4B | 5.8B |
| Deferred Tax Liabilities | 2.1B | 1.8B | 1.6B | 1.3B | 1.4B |
| Other Non-Current Liabilities | 787.0M | 712.8M | 669.2M | 638.8M | 639.8M |
| Total Non-Current Liabilities | 11.8B | 10.9B | 10.1B | 9.3B | 8.8B |
| Total Liabilities | 12.6B | 11.8B | 10.9B | 10.3B | 9.5B |
| Equity | |||||
| Common Stock | 143.3M | 139.1M | 138.3M | 133.5M | 128.0M |
| Retained Earnings | 2.3B | 1.9B | 1.7B | 1.5B | 1.4B |
| Treasury Stock | 91.0M | 89.6M | 86.5M | 83.7M | 83.6M |
| Other Equity | - | - | - | - | - |
| Total Shareholders Equity | 6.9B | 6.2B | 5.9B | 5.4B | 5.2B |
| Key Metrics | |||||
| Total Debt | 8.3B | 7.7B | 7.1B | 6.8B | 6.0B |
| Working Capital | -154.1M | -488.8M | -305.9M | -363.7M | -237.3M |
Balance Sheet Composition
Essential Utilities Cash Flow Statement From 2021 to 2025
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating Activities | |||||
| Net Income | 616.4M | 595.3M | 498.2M | 465.2M | 431.6M |
| Depreciation & Amortization | 417.5M | 369.6M | 343.7M | 321.2M | 298.0M |
| Stock-Based Compensation | 12.9M | 9.8M | 11.3M | 12.2M | 10.1M |
| Working Capital Changes | -85.4M | -103.3M | 190.0M | -223.3M | -109.6M |
| Operating Cash Flow | 975.3M | 813.7M | 925.0M | 519.9M | 613.7M |
| Investing Activities | |||||
| Capital Expenditures | -1.4B | -1.3B | -1.2B | -1.1B | -1.0B |
| Acquisitions | -55.5M | 166.8M | -3.5M | -115.8M | -34.5M |
| Investment Purchases | -25.1M | - | - | - | - |
| Investment Sales | - | - | - | - | - |
| Investing Cash Flow | -1.5B | -1.2B | -1.2B | -1.2B | -1.1B |
| Financing Activities | |||||
| Share Repurchases | -2.3M | -4.0M | -4.0M | -1.2M | -3.3M |
| Dividends Paid | -373.8M | -346.4M | -316.8M | -288.6M | -258.6M |
| Debt Issuance | 1.3B | 1.6B | 1.2B | 1.6B | 1.1B |
| Debt Repayment | -1.3B | -1.0B | -876.4M | -977.2M | -769.5M |
| Financing Cash Flow | 466.3M | 395.0M | 281.1M | 576.4M | 412.9M |
| Free Cash Flow | -419.5M | -559.4M | -265.5M | -462.5M | -375.8M |
| Net Change in Cash | -69.2M | 45.5M | -15.7M | -82.0M | -29.4M |
Cash Flow Trend
Essential Utilities Key Financial Ratios
Valuation Ratios
P/E Ratio (TTM)
17.96
Forward P/E
16.35
Price to Book
1.63
Price to Sales
4.52
PEG Ratio
-0.60
Profitability Ratios
Profit Margin
24.91%
Operating Margin
32.43%
Return on Equity
9.44%
Return on Assets
3.05%
Financial Health
Current Ratio
0.80
Debt to Equity
121.56
Beta
0.77
Per Share Data
EPS (TTM)
$2.20
Book Value per Share
$24.22
Revenue per Share
$8.84
Peer Financial Comparison
| Company | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | P/B Ratio | ROE | Profit Margin | Debt/Equity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WTRG | 11.2B | 17.96 | 1.63 | 9.44% | 24.91% | 121.56 |
| American Water Works | 26.4B | 23.05 | 2.36 | 10.50% | 21.62% | 146.99 |
| Aris Water Solutions | 4.3B | 50.59 | 2.95 | 6.28% | 8.45% | 36.34 |
| American States | 3.2B | 23.09 | 2.91 | 13.27% | 19.82% | 89.75 |
| California Water | 2.8B | 22.10 | 1.68 | 7.68% | 12.82% | 95.55 |
| SJW | 1.9B | 18.29 | 1.34 | 7.49% | 12.89% | 133.31 |
Financial data is updated regularly. All figures are in the company's reporting currency.






