Essential Utilities, Inc.

Essential Utilities, Inc.verified

WTRG

Price:

$40.71

Market Cap:

$11.14B

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 Current Ratio as of July 2024 (TTM) for Essential Utilities, Inc. (WTRG) is 0.62

According to Essential Utilities, Inc.’s latest financial reports and current stock price. The company's current Current Ratio is 0.62. This represents a change of 11.25% compared to the average of 0.56 of the last 4 quarters.

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

How has WTRG Current Ratio performed in the past?

The mean historical Current Ratio of Essential Utilities, Inc. over the last ten years is 1.14. The current 0.62 Current Ratio has changed 5.30% with respect to the historical average. Over the past ten years (40 quarters), WTRG's Current Ratio was at its highest in in the December 2019 quarter at 6.31. The Current Ratio was at its lowest in in the March 2019 quarter at 0.33.

Quarterly (TTM)
Annual

Average

1.14

Median

0.64

Minimum

0.37

Maximum

6.31

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

Discovering the peaks and valleys of Essential Utilities, Inc. Current 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 = 1.61%

Maximum Annual Current Ratio = 6.31

Minimum Annual Increase = -90.03%

Minimum Annual Current Ratio = 0.37

Quarterly (TTM)
Annual
YearCurrent RatioChange
20230.62-4.27%
20220.64-0.69%
20210.653.00%
20200.63-90.03%
20196.311.61%
20180.37-20.04%
20170.468.13%
20160.43-35.79%
20150.66-1.84%
20140.685.24%

Essential Utilities, Inc. (WTRG) Average Current Ratio

How has WTRG Current Ratio performed in the past?

The current Current 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

0.64

5-year avg

1.77

10-year avg

1.14

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

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

Essential Utilities, Inc.’s Current Ratio is less than American States Water Company (1.15), greater than California Water Service Group (0.56), less than Consolidated Water Co. Ltd. (4.99), greater than SJW Group (0.49), less than Middlesex Water Company (0.95), less than The York Water Company (0.98), less than Artesian Resources Corporation (1.42), less than American Water Works Company, Inc. (0.85), less than Global Water Resources, Inc. (1.83),

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