Stock Scorecard
Stock Summary for Essential Utilities Inc (WTRG) - $38.94 as of 11/20/2024 8:54:07 PM EST
Total Score
9 out of 30
Currently on the following lists
None
Tim's Recommendation
Avoid
Growth List Algorithm Criteria for WTRG
| Positive 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 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 WTRG
| 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 WTRG
| 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 WTRG
| 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 WTRG (60 out of 90)
| Stock Price Rating (Max of 10) | 8 |
| Historical Stock Price Rating (Max of 10) | 8 |
| Stock Price Trend (Max of 10) | 0 |
| Book Value (Max of 10) | 7 |
| Book Value to Price (Max of 10) | 0 |
| Analyst Buy Ratings (Max of 5) | 5 |
| Analyst Strong Buy Ratings (Max of 5) | 4 |
| Dividend Yield Percentage (Max of 10) | 6 |
| Operating Margin (Max of 10) | 6 |
| Trading Volume (Max of 10) | 8 |
| Price to Earnings (Max of 10) | 8 |
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Financial Details for WTRG
Company Overview |
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| Ticker | WTRG |
| Company Name | Essential Utilities Inc |
| Country | USA |
| Description | Essential Utilities, Inc. operates regulated utilities that provide water, wastewater, or natural gas services in the United States. The company is headquartered in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania. |
| Sector Name | ENERGY & TRANSPORTATION |
| Industry Name | WATER SUPPLY |
| Most Recent Quarter | 9/30/2024 |
| Next Earnings Date | N/A |
Stock Price History |
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| Last Day Price | 38.94 |
| Price 4 Years Ago | 42.41 |
| Last Day Price Updated | 11/20/2024 8:54:07 PM EST |
| Last Day Volume | 768,605 |
| Average Daily Volume | 1,374,568 |
| 52-Week High | 41.09 |
| 52-Week Low | 32.76 |
| Last Price to 52 Week Low | 18.86% |
Valuation Measures |
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| Trailing PE | 19.50 |
| Industry PE | 25.76 |
| Sector PE | 28.29 |
| 5-Year Average PE | 25.31 |
| Free Cash Flow Ratio | 1,298.00 |
| Industry Free Cash Flow Ratio | 204.10 |
| Sector Free Cash Flow Ratio | 105.22 |
| Current Ratio Most Recent Quarter | 0.55 |
| Total Cash Per Share | 0.03 |
| Book Value Per Share Most Recent Quarter | 22.51 |
| Price to Book Ratio | 1.72 |
| Industry Price to Book Ratio | 2.53 |
| Sector Price to Book Ratio | 10.85 |
| Price to Sales Ratio Twelve Trailing Months | 5.43 |
| Industry Price to Sales Ratio Twelve Trailing Months | 4.88 |
| Sector Price to Sales Ratio Twelve Trailing Months | 2.40 |
| Analyst Buy Ratings | 9 |
| Analyst Strong Buy Ratings | 2 |
Share Statistics |
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| Total Shares Outstanding | 274,611,000 |
| Market Capitalization | 10,693,352,340 |
| Institutional Ownership | N/A |
Dividends |
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| Ex-Dividend Date | 11/12/2024 |
| Last Dividend Amount | 0.33 |
| Current Dividend Amount | 0.33 |
| Total Years Dividend Increasing |
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| Trailing Annual Dividend Rate | 1.27 |
| Trailing Annual Dividend Yield | 3.25% |
| Forward Annual Dividend Rate | 1.35 |
| Forward Annual Dividend Yield | 3.48% |
| 5-Year Dividend Payments Count | 20 |
| 3-Year Average Dividend Yield | 2.48% |
| 5-Year Average Dividend Yield | 2.28% |
| 1-Year Dividend Growth Rate Percentage | 7.01% |
| 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate Percentage | 7.00% |
| 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate Percentage | 7.00% |
| All-Time Dividend Growth Rate Percentage | 5.88% |
| Dividend Payout Ratio | 63.58% |
Income Statement |
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| Quarterly Earnings Growth YOY | -16.70% |
| Annual Earnings Growth | 7.09% |
| Reported EPS 12 Trailing Months | 1.99 |
| Reported EPS Past Year | 1.50 |
| Reported EPS Prior Year | 1.86 |
| Net Income Twelve Trailing Months | 546,007,000 |
| Net Income Past Year | 498,226,000 |
| Net Income Prior Year | 465,237,000 |
| Quarterly Revenue Growth YOY | 5.80% |
| 5-Year Revenue Growth | 19.63% |
| Operating Margin Twelve Trailing Months | 0.36 |
Balance Sheet |
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| Total Cash Most Recent Quarter | 8,436,000 |
| Total Cash Past Year | 4,612,000 |
| Total Cash Prior Year | 11,398,000 |
| Net Cash Position Most Recent Quarter | -7,329,048,000 |
| Net Cash Position Past Year | -7,000,812,000 |
| Long Term Debt Past Year | 7,005,424,000 |
| Long Term Debt Prior Year | 3,062,395,000 |
| Total Debt Most Recent Quarter | 7,337,484,000 |
| Equity to Debt Ratio Past Year | 0.46 |
| Equity to Debt Ratio Most Recent Quarter | 0.46 |
| Total Stockholder Equity Past Year | 5,896,183,000 |
| Total Stockholder Equity Prior Year | 5,377,386,000 |
| Total Stockholder Equity Most Recent Quarter | 6,180,934,000 |
Free Cash Flow |
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| Free Cash Flow Twelve Trailing Months | -506,184,000 |
| Free Cash Flow Per Share Twelve Trailing Months | -1.84 |
| Free Cash Flow Past Year | -310,819,000 |
| Free Cash Flow Prior Year | -579,348,000 |
Options |
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| Put/Call Ratio | 0.00 |
| Has Options | Options Chain |
| Liquidity Rating | |
Technical Analysis |
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| Yahoo Finance Chart | Yahoo Finance Chart |
| MACD | 0.05 |
| MACD Signal | 0.08 |
| 20-Day Bollinger Lower Band | 36.99 |
| 20-Day Bollinger Middle Band | 38.88 |
| 20-Day Bollinger Upper Band | 40.78 |
| Beta | 0.84 |
| RSI | 46.26 |
| 50-Day SMA | 36.96 |
| 150-Day SMA | 39.89 |
| 200-Day SMA | 40.63 |
System |
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| Modified | 11/19/2024 4:32:57 PM EST |