Essential Utilities, Inc.

Essential Utilities, Inc.verified

WTRG

Price:

$39.53

Market Cap:

$10.86B

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 Caroli...[Read more]

Industry

Regulated Water

IPO Date

1980-03-17

Stock Exchange

NYSE

Ticker

WTRG

The PE Ratio as of November 2024 (TTM) for Essential Utilities, Inc. (WTRG) is 19.86

According to Essential Utilities, Inc.’s latest financial reports and current stock price. The company's current PE Ratio is 19.86. This represents a change of -20.57% compared to the average of 25.00 of the last 4 quarters.

Essential Utilities, Inc. (WTRG) Historical PE Ratio (quarterly & annually)

How has WTRG PE Ratio performed in the past?

The mean historical PE Ratio of Essential Utilities, Inc. over the last ten years is 29.53. The current 19.86 PE Ratio has changed 6.62% with respect to the historical average. Over the past ten years (40 quarters), WTRG's PE Ratio was at its highest in in the March 2019 quarter at 95.03. The PE Ratio was at its lowest in in the December 2018 quarter at -416.01.

Quarterly (TTM)
Annual

Average

29.53

Median

27.98

Minimum

20.03

Maximum

45.06

Essential Utilities, Inc. (WTRG) PE Ratio by Quarter and Year

Discovering the peaks and valleys of Essential Utilities, Inc. PE Ratio, unveiling quarterly and yearly fluctuations to gain insights into the company’s financial performance and market dynamics, offering valuable data for investors and analysts alike.

Maximum Annual Increase = 42.23%

Maximum Annual PE Ratio = 45.06

Minimum Annual Increase = -25.56%

Minimum Annual PE Ratio = 20.03

Quarterly (TTM)
Annual
YearPE RatioChange
202320.03-25.56%
202226.90-16.00%
202132.03-22.76%
202041.47-7.98%
201945.0642.23%
201831.689.01%
201729.0627.81%
201622.74-12.90%
201526.1128.95%
201420.257.83%

Essential Utilities, Inc. (WTRG) Average PE Ratio

How has WTRG PE Ratio performed in the past?

The current PE Ratio of Essential Utilities, Inc. (WTRG) is less than than its 3-year, less than than its 5-year, and less than than its 10-year historical averages

3-year avg

26.32

5-year avg

33.10

10-year avg

29.53

Essential Utilities, Inc. (WTRG) PE Ratio vs. Peers

How is WTRG’s PE Ratio compared to its peers?

Essential Utilities, Inc.’s PE Ratio is less than American States Water Company (28.71), greater than California Water Service Group (15.11), greater than Consolidated Water Co. Ltd. (11.86), less than SJW Group (20.38), less than Middlesex Water Company (28.70), less than The York Water Company (24.50), greater than Artesian Resources Corporation (17.65), less than American Water Works Company, Inc. (27.24), less than Global Water Resources, Inc. (49.68),

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