Essential Utilities Inc. (WTRG)
Essential Utilities Statistics
Share Statistics
Essential Utilities has 274.61M shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by 0.4% in one year.
| Shares Outstanding | 274.61M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | n/a |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | 0.34% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | n/a |
| Shares Floating | 274.01M |
| Failed to Deliver (FTD) Shares | 20 |
| FTD / Avg. Volume | 0% |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 5.43M, so 1.98% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 5.43M |
| Short % of Shares Out | 1.98% |
| Short % of Float | 1.98% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 4.31 |
Valuation Ratios
The PE ratio is 20.03 and the forward PE ratio is 18.26. Essential Utilities 's PEG ratio is 0.91.
| PE Ratio | 20.03 |
| Forward PE | 18.26 |
| PS Ratio | 4.86 |
| Forward PS | 3.9 |
| PB Ratio | 1.69 |
| P/FCF Ratio | -37.58 |
| PEG Ratio | 0.91 |
Enterprise Valuation
Essential Utilities Inc. has an Enterprise Value (EV) of 17.03B.
| EV / Earnings | 34.18 |
| EV / Sales | 8.29 |
| EV / EBITDA | 16.08 |
| EV / EBIT | 24.6 |
| EV / FCF | -64.13 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 0.62, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 1.2.
| Current Ratio | 0.62 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.48 |
| Debt / Equity | 1.2 |
| Total Debt / Capitalization | 54.59 |
| Cash Flow / Debt | 0.13 |
| Interest Coverage | 2.44 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 0.08% and return on capital (ROIC) is 6.15%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 0.08% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 0.03% |
| Return on Capital (ROIC) | 6.15% |
| Revenue Per Employee | 630.39K |
| Profits Per Employee | 152.92K |
| Employee Count | 3.26K |
| Asset Turnover | 0.12 |
| Inventory Turnover | 8.24 |
Taxes
| Income Tax | -66.44M |
| Effective Tax Rate | -0.15 |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has increased by -3.7% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.84, so Essential Utilities 's price volatility has been higher than the market average.
| Beta | 0.84 |
| 52-Week Price Change | -3.7% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 37.22 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 38.19 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 49.05 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 1.45M |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, Essential Utilities had revenue of 2.05B and earned 498.23M in profits. Earnings per share was 1.86.
| Revenue | 2.05B |
| Gross Profit | 1.13B |
| Operating Income | 692.10M |
| Net Income | 498.23M |
| EBITDA | 1.06B |
| EBIT | 692.10M |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | 1.86 |
Balance Sheet
The company has 4.61M in cash and 7.09B in debt, giving a net cash position of -7.08B.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 4.61M |
| Total Debt | 7.09B |
| Net Cash | -7.08B |
| Retained Earnings | 1.71B |
| Total Assets | 17.56B |
| Working Capital | -309.21M |
Cash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was 933.59M and capital expenditures -1.20B, giving a free cash flow of -265.52M.
| Operating Cash Flow | 933.59M |
| Capital Expenditures | -1.20B |
| Free Cash Flow | -265.52M |
| FCF Per Share | -0.99 |
Margins
Gross margin is 54.82%, with operating and profit margins of 33.7% and 24.26%.
| Gross Margin | 54.82% |
| Operating Margin | 33.7% |
| Pretax Margin | 21.02% |
| Profit Margin | 24.26% |
| EBITDA Margin | 51.55% |
| EBIT Margin | 33.7% |
| FCF Margin | -12.93% |
Dividends & Yields
WTRG pays an annual dividend of $1.3, which amounts to a dividend yield of 3.88%.
| Dividend Per Share | $1.30 |
| Dividend Yield | 3.88% |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | 5.83% |
| Payout Ratio | 65.33% |
| Earnings Yield | 5.25% |
| FCF Yield | -2.73% |
Analyst Forecast
The average price target for WTRG is $43.5, which is 22.7% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".
| Price Target | $43.5 |
| Price Target Difference | 22.7% |
| Analyst Consensus | Buy |
| Analyst Count | 6 |
Stock Splits
The last stock split was on Sep 3, 2013. It was a forward split with a ratio of 5:4.
| Last Split Date | Sep 3, 2013 |
| Split Type | forward |
| Split Ratio | 5:4 |
Scores
| Altman Z-Score | 0.87 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 6 |