Essential Utilities, Inc.
NYSE-WTRG
Company Overview
Essential Utilities, Inc., through its subsidiaries, operates regulated utilities that provide water, wastewater, or natural gas services in the United States. It offers water services through operating and maintenance contract with municipal authorities and other parties. The company also provides non-utility raw water supply services for firms in the natural gas drilling industry; and water and sewer line protection solutions, and repair services to households through a third-party. It serves approximately 7.5 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, West 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.
Name
Essential Utilities, Inc.
CEO
Mr. Christopher H. Franklin
Website
www.essential.co
Sector
Water Utilities
Year Founded
1886
Profile
Market Cap
$10.6B
EV
$17.81B
Shares Out
273.67M
Revenue
$1,937.15M
Employees
3,258
Margins
Gross
58.66%
EBITDA
53.94%
Operating
35.63%
Pre-Tax
26.5%
Net
28.74%
FCF
-23.84%
Returns (5Yr Avg)
ROA
2.9%
ROTA
8.21%
ROE
8.2%
ROCE
4.41%
ROIC
4.62%
Valuation (TTM)
P/E
—
P/B
—
EV/Sales
—
EV/EBITDA
—
P/FCF
—
EV/Gross Profit
—
Valuation (NTM)
Price Target
$46.75
P/E
—
PEG
—
EV/Sales
—
EV/EBITDA
—
P/FCF
—
Financial Health
Cash
$18.82M
Net Debt
$7,203.67M
Debt/Equity
1.17
EBIT/Interest
2.4
Growth (CAGR)
Rev 3Yr
2.42%
Rev 5Yr
17.86%
Rev 10Yr
9.7%
Dil EPS 3Yr
7.21%
Dil EPS 5Yr
21.37%
Dil EPS 10Yr
5.12%
Rev Fwd 2Yr
7.25%
EBITDA Fwd 2Yr
12.55%
EPS Fwd 2Yr
6.89%
EPS LT Growth Est
6.4%
Dividends
Yield
—
Payout
59.97%
DPS
$1.23
DPS Growth 3Yr
7%
DPS Growth 5Yr
7%
DPS Growth 10Yr
7.29%
DPS Growth Fwd 2Yr
6.32%