Stock Scorecard
Stock Summary for Essential Utilities Inc (WTRG) - $36.57 as of 4/26/2024 3:58:07 PM EST
Total Score
12 out of 29
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 |
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 |
Latest News for for WTRG
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 | 12/31/2023 |
Next Earnings Date | 5/3/2024 |
Stock Price History |
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Last Day Price | 36.57 |
Last Day Price Updated | 4/26/2024 3:58:07 PM EST |
Last Day Volume | 0 |
Average Daily Volume | 1,794,615 |
52-Week High | 42.36 |
52-Week Low | 31.51 |
Last Price to 52 Week Low | 16.06% |
Valuation Measures |
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Trailing PE | 19.40 |
Industry PE | 25.45 |
Sector PE | 26.28 |
5-Year Average PE | 20.73 |
Free Cash Flow Ratio | 1,828.50 |
Industry Free Cash Flow Ratio | 263.65 |
Sector Free Cash Flow Ratio | 115.46 |
Current Ratio Most Recent Quarter | 0.62 |
Total Cash Per Share | 0.02 |
Book Value Per Share Most Recent Quarter | 21.57 |
Price to Book Ratio | 1.59 |
Industry Price to Book Ratio | 2.33 |
Sector Price to Book Ratio | 2.93 |
Price to Sales Ratio Twelve Trailing Months | 4.58 |
Industry Price to Sales Ratio Twelve Trailing Months | 4.66 |
Sector Price to Sales Ratio Twelve Trailing Months | 5.32 |
Share Statistics |
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Total Shares Outstanding | 273,516,000 |
Market Capitalization | 10,002,480,120 |
Institutional Ownership | N/A |
Dividends |
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Ex-Dividend Date | 5/9/2024 |
Last Dividend Amount | 0.31 |
Current Dividend Amount | 0.31 |
Dividend Aristocrat? | |
Trailing Annual Dividend Rate | 1.52 |
Trailing Annual Dividend Yield | 4.20% |
Forward Annual Dividend Rate | 1.62 |
Forward Annual Dividend Yield | 4.49% |
5-Year Dividend Payments Count | 21 |
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 | 81.47% |
Income Statement |
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Quarterly Earnings Growth YOY | 11.90% |
Annual Earnings Growth | 7.09% |
Reported EPS 12 Trailing Months | 1.86 |
Reported EPS Past Year | 0.00 |
Reported EPS Prior Year | 1.85 |
Net Income Twelve Trailing Months | 498,226,000 |
Net Income Past Year | 498,226,000 |
Net Income Prior Year | 465,237,000 |
Quarterly Revenue Growth YOY | -32.00% |
5-Year Revenue Growth | 19.63% |
Balance Sheet |
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Total Cash Most Recent Quarter | 4,612,000 |
Total Cash Past Year | 4,612,000 |
Total Cash Prior Year | 11,398,000 |
Net Cash Position Most Recent Quarter | -7,000,812,000 |
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 | 7,005,424,000 |
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 | 5,896,183,000 |
Options |
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Put/Call Ratio | 0.18 |
Has Options | Options Chain |
Liquidity Rating | |
Technical Analysis |
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Yahoo Finance Chart | Yahoo Finance Chart |
MACD | -0.06 |
MACD Signal | -0.17 |
20-Day Bollinger Lower Band | 34.36 |
20-Day Bollinger Middle Band | 36.13 |
20-Day Bollinger Upper Band | 37.89 |
Beta | 0.81 |
RSI | 57.96 |
50-Day SMA | 36.70 |
200-Day SMA | 41.79 |
System |
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Modified | 4/27/2024 2:59:19 PM EST |