Essential Utilities Inc. (WTRG)
Essential Utilities Statistics
Share Statistics
Essential Utilities has 275.52M shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by 0.73% in one year.
| Shares Outstanding | 275.52M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | 0.73% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | 0.33% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 79.21% |
| Shares Floating | 274.77M |
| Failed to Deliver (FTD) Shares | 32.48K |
| FTD / Avg. Volume | 1.85% |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 5.01M, so 1.82% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 5.01M |
| Short % of Shares Out | 1.82% |
| Short % of Float | 1.82% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 2.5 |
Valuation Ratios
The PE ratio is 16.71 and the forward PE ratio is 17.99. Essential Utilities's PEG ratio is 1.
| PE Ratio | 16.71 |
| Forward PE | 17.99 |
| PS Ratio | 4.77 |
| Forward PS | 3.5 |
| PB Ratio | 1.6 |
| P/FCF Ratio | -17.78 |
| PEG Ratio | 1 |
Enterprise Valuation
Essential Utilities has an Enterprise Value (EV) of 17.66B.
| EV / Sales | 8.47 |
| EV / EBITDA | 14.18 |
| EV / EBIT | 22.93 |
| EV / FCF | -31.58 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 0.27, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 1.25.
| Current Ratio | 0.27 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.27 |
| Debt / Equity | 1.25 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 6.2 |
| Debt / FCF | -13.81 |
| Interest Coverage | 2.5 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on Equity is 9.6% and Return on Invested Capital is 7.54%.
| Return on Equity | 9.6% |
| Return on Assets | 3.3% |
| Return on Invested Capital | 7.54% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $633.88K |
| Profits Per Employee | $180.89K |
| Employee Count | 3,291 |
| Asset Turnover | 0.12 |
| Inventory Turnover | n/a |
Taxes
| Income Tax | -21.84M |
| Effective Tax Rate | -3.81% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has increased by 17.86% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.79, so Essential Utilities's price volatility has been higher than the market average.
| Beta | 0.79 |
| 52-Week Price Change | 17.86% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 38.02 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 38.35 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 57.39 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 1.76M |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, Essential Utilities had revenue of 2.09B and earned 595.31M in profits. Earnings per share was 2.17.
| Revenue | 2.09B |
| Gross Profit | 2.09B |
| Operating Income | 757.67M |
| Net Income | 595.31M |
| EBITDA | 1.25B |
| EBIT | 875.95M |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | 2.17 |
Balance Sheet
The company has 9.16M in cash and 7.73B in debt, giving a net cash position of -7.72B.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 9.16M |
| Total Debt | 7.73B |
| Net Cash | -7.72B |
| Retained Earnings | 1.95B |
| Total Assets | 18.03B |
| Working Capital | -488.76M |
Cash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was 770.34M and capital expenditures -1.33B, giving a free cash flow of -559.4M.
| Operating Cash Flow | 770.34M |
| Capital Expenditures | -1.33B |
| Free Cash Flow | -559.4M |
| FCF Per Share | -2.04 |
Margins
Gross margin is 100%, with operating and profit margins of 36.32% and 28.54%.
| Gross Margin | 100% |
| Operating Margin | 36.32% |
| Pretax Margin | 27.49% |
| Profit Margin | 28.54% |
| EBITDA Margin | 59.7% |
| EBIT Margin | 36.32% |
| FCF Margin | -26.82% |
Dividends & Yields
WTRG pays an annual dividend of $1.3, which amounts to a dividend yield of 3.24%.
| Dividend Per Share | $1.30 |
| Dividend Yield | 3.24% |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | 5.99% |
| Payout Ratio | 60% |
| Earnings Yield | 5.98% |
| FCF Yield | -5.62% |
Analyst Forecast
The average price target for WTRG is $43.5, which is 8.9% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".
| Price Target | $43.5 |
| Price Target Difference | 8.9% |
| 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 | 0.94 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 5 |