Stock Scorecard
Stock Summary for Middlesex Water Company (MSEX) - $53.64 as of 10/15/2026 5:08:50 AM EST
Total Score
10 out of 30
Safety Score
52 out of 100
Currently on the following lists
None
Tim's Recommendation
Avoid
Growth List Algorithm Criteria for MSEX
| Positive Quarterly and Annual earnings growth | |
| P/E ratio less than Industry P/E Ratio | |
| P/E ratio less than Sector P/E Ratio | |
| P/E ratio that is half the Annual earnings growth rate (or less) | |
| Positive net cash position the past year and most recent quarter | |
| Equity to debt ratio greater than 0.75 for past year and most recent quarter | |
| Positive net income past year and 12 trailing months | |
| Free cash flow ratio greater than 0 and less than 10 |
Small Cap List Algorithm Criteria for MSEX
| Revenue growing by at least 20% average per year over the last 5 years | |
| Market Capitalization under 2 billion | |
| Price to Sales (P/S) ratio 12 trailing months less than Industry P/S ratio twelve trailing months | |
| Price to Sales (P/S) ratio 12 trailing months less than Sector P/S ratio twelve trailing months | |
| Net Income past year > Net Income prior year OR Net Income 12 trailing months > Net Income prior year OR Net Income 12 trailing months > Net Income past year |
Dividend List Algorithm Criteria for MSEX
| Declared an ex-dividend date | |
| Forward annual dividend rate greater than 2 | |
| Positive net cash position the past year and most recent quarter | |
| Equity to debt ratio greater than 0.75 for past year and most recent quarter | |
| Current ratio most recent quarter greater than 2 | |
| Cash Flow per Share greater than Trailing Dividend Rate |
Bonus Criteria for MSEX
| P/E ratio less than five-year Average P/E ratio | |
| Last Price to 52 Week Low Ratio Less Than 1 | |
| Total Cash Per Share > Last Day Price | |
| P/S Ratio < 1 | |
| P/B Ratio < 1 |
Safety Rating Criteria for MSEX (52 out of 100)
| Stock Price Rating (Max of 10) | 9 |
| Historical Stock Price Rating (Max of 10) | 9 |
| Stock Price Trend (Max of 10) | 2 |
| Book Value (Max of 10) | 7 |
| Book Value to Price (Max of 10) | 0 |
| Analyst Buy Ratings (Max of 5) | 2 |
| Analyst Strong Buy Ratings (Max of 5) | 0 |
| Dividend Yield Percentage (Max of 10) | 6 |
| Operating Margin (Max of 10) | 6 |
| Trading Volume (Max of 10) | 4 |
| Price to Earnings (Max of 10) | 7 |
| Geopolitical Risk Adjustment (Always 0 for USA or a Negative Number for Non-USA) | 0 |
Latest News for for MSEX
Financial Details for MSEX
Company Overview |
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|---|---|
| Ticker | MSEX |
| Company Name | Middlesex Water Company |
| Country | USA |
| Description | Middlesex Water Company owns and operates regulated water and wastewater utility systems. The company is headquartered in Iselin, New Jersey. |
| Sector Name | UTILITIES |
| Industry Name | UTILITIES - REGULATED WATER |
| Most Recent Quarter | 6/30/2026 |
| Next Earnings Date | 10/30/2026 |
Stock Price History |
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| Last Day Price | 53.64 |
| Price 4 Years Ago | 72.30 |
| Last Day Price Updated | 10/15/2026 5:08:50 AM EST |
| Last Day Volume | 120,509 |
| Average Daily Volume | 135,348 |
| 52-Week High | 60.55 |
| 52-Week Low | 43.01 |
| Last Price to 52 Week Low | 24.72% |
Valuation Measures |
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| Trailing PE | 20.77 |
| Industry PE | 29.44 |
| Sector PE | 33.79 |
| 5-Year Average PE | 29.90 |
| Free Cash Flow Ratio | 536.40 |
| Industry Free Cash Flow Ratio | 278.39 |
| Sector Free Cash Flow Ratio | 338.37 |
| Current Ratio Most Recent Quarter | 0.50 |
| Total Cash Per Share | 0.10 |
| Book Value Per Share Most Recent Quarter | 27.65 |
| Price to Book Ratio | 1.94 |
| Industry Price to Book Ratio | 2.08 |
| Sector Price to Book Ratio | 1.80 |
| Price to Sales Ratio Twelve Trailing Months | 4.92 |
| Industry Price to Sales Ratio Twelve Trailing Months | 4.90 |
| Sector Price to Sales Ratio Twelve Trailing Months | 2.58 |
| Analyst Buy Ratings | 1 |
| Analyst Strong Buy Ratings | 0 |
Share Statistics |
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| Total Shares Outstanding | 18,843,900 |
| Market Capitalization | 1,010,786,796 |
| Institutional Ownership | 88.55% |
Dividends |
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| Ex-Dividend Date | 8/17/2026 |
| Previous Dividend Amount | 0.3600 |
| Current Dividend Amount | 0.3600 |
| Total Years Dividend Increasing |
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| Trailing Annual Dividend Rate | 1.44 |
| Trailing Annual Dividend Yield | 2.71% |
| Forward Annual Dividend Rate | 1.44 |
| Forward Annual Dividend Yield | 2.71% |
| 5-Year Dividend Payments Count | 20 |
| 3-Year Average Dividend Yield | 2.79% |
| 5-Year Average Dividend Yield | 2.28% |
| 1-Year Dividend Growth Rate Percentage | 4.35% |
| 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate Percentage | 2.15% |
| 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate Percentage | 5.05% |
| All-Time Dividend Growth Rate Percentage | 3.28% |
| Dividend Payout Ratio | 55.60% |
Income Statement |
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| Quarterly Earnings Growth YOY | 31.60% |
| Annual Earnings Growth | -3.45% |
| Reported EPS 12 Trailing Months | 2.59 |
| Reported EPS Past Year | 1.36 |
| Reported EPS Prior Year | 2.36 |
| Net Income Twelve Trailing Months | 47,940,000 |
| Net Income Past Year | 42,822,000 |
| Net Income Prior Year | 44,351,000 |
| Quarterly Revenue Growth YOY | 14.30% |
| 5-Year Revenue Growth | 6.58% |
| Operating Margin Twelve Trailing Months | 34.40% |
Balance Sheet |
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| Total Cash Most Recent Quarter | 1,801,000 |
| Total Cash Past Year | 2,800,000 |
| Total Cash Prior Year | 4,226,000 |
| Net Cash Position Most Recent Quarter | -393,797,000 |
| Net Cash Position Past Year | -376,074,000 |
| Long Term Debt Past Year | 378,874,000 |
| Long Term Debt Prior Year | 352,822,000 |
| Total Debt Most Recent Quarter | 395,598,000 |
| Equity to Debt Ratio Past Year | 0.57 |
| Equity to Debt Ratio Most Recent Quarter | 0.57 |
| Total Stockholder Equity Past Year | 495,374,000 |
| Total Stockholder Equity Prior Year | 446,898,000 |
| Total Stockholder Equity Most Recent Quarter | 522,435,000 |
Free Cash Flow |
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| Free Cash Flow Twelve Trailing Months | -26,264,000 |
| Free Cash Flow Per Share Twelve Trailing Months | -1.39 |
| Free Cash Flow Past Year | -33,758,000 |
| Free Cash Flow Prior Year | -15,892,000 |
Options |
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| Put/Call Ratio | 0.00 |
| Has Options | False |
| Liquidity Rating | None |
Technical Analysis |
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| Yahoo Finance Chart | Yahoo Finance Chart |
| MACD | 0.00 |
| MACD Signal | 0.00 |
| 20-Day Bollinger Lower Band | 0.00 |
| 20-Day Bollinger Middle Band | 0.00 |
| 20-Day Bollinger Upper Band | 0.00 |
| Beta | 0.74 |
| RSI | 0.00 |
| 50-Day SMA | 0.00 |
| 150-Day SMA | 0.00 |
| 200-Day SMA | 0.00 |
System |
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| Modified | 10/15/2026 5:08:51 AM EST |