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Essential Utilities, Inc.

WTRG·NYSE

$36.75

-0.68%

UtilitiesRegulated Water

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 Carolina, New Jersey, Indiana, Virginia, West Virginia, and Kentucky under the Aqua and Peoples brands. The company was formerly known as Aqua America, Inc. and changed its name to Essential Utilities, Inc. in February 2020. Essential Utilities, Inc. was founded in 1886 and is headquartered in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania.

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At a Glance

Live Snapshot

Market Cap$10.42B

EPS2.2000

P/E Ratio16.70

Earnings Date07/30/2026

19.89B

Assets

10%

3Y+27.0%

5Y+45.0%

10Y+223.0%

13.04B

Total Liabilities

10%

3Y+26.0%

5Y+45.0%

10Y+203.0%

6.86B

Total Equity

11%

3Y+28.0%

5Y+46.0%

10Y+271.0%

Essential Utilities, Inc. Funding & Solvency Profile

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Current Assets

Cash & Cash Equivalents34.78M

Net Receivables384.28M

Inventory112.45M

Other Current Assets78.89M

Total Current Assets610 M

Non-Current Assets

Property, Plant & Equipment14.29B

Goodwill & Intangible Assets2.35B

Long-Term Investments35.31M

Other Non-Current Assets2.18B

Total Non-Current Assets17 B

Total Assets

19.89B

Financial Health Analysis

Current Ratio

0.80x

Warning: Liquidity concerns. Current assets may not be sufficient to cover short-term obligations.

Debt-to-Equity Ratio

1.90x

Elevated leverage. Debt exceeds equity, which amplifies both gains and risks. Monitor debt servicing ability.

Working Capital

-154087000

Negative working capital indicates short-term liabilities exceed short-term assets—potential liquidity stress.

Asset Composition

3% Current

Capital-intensive business with significant long-term investments in property, equipment, or intangibles.

Financial Health Insight

Financial stress indicators: Both liquidity and leverage metrics raise concerns. The company may face challenges meeting obligations and should focus on strengthening its balance sheet.

Essential Utilities, Inc. Balance Sheet

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Essential Utilities, Inc. Balance Sheet	Dec 2025	Dec 2024	Dec 2023	Dec 2022	Dec 2021	Dec 2020	Dec 2019	Dec 2018	Dec 2017	Dec 2016	Dec 2015	Dec 2014	Dec 2013	Dec 2012	Dec 2011	Dec 2010	Dec 2009	Dec 2008	Dec 2007	Dec 2006
ASSETS
CURRENT ASSETS
Cash and Cash Equivalents	34.8M	9.2M	4.6M	11.4M	10.6M	4.8M	1.9B	3.6M	4.2M	3.8M	3.2M	4.1M	5.1M	5.5M	8.2M	5.9M	21.9M	14.9M	14.5M	44M
Cash & Short-Term Investments	34.8M	9.2M	4.6M	11.4M	10.6M	4.8M	1.9B	3.6M	4.2M	3.8M	3.2M	4.1M	5.1M	5.5M	8.2M	5.9M	21.9M	14.9M	14.5M	44M
Net Receivables	384.3M	308.8M	245.7M	376.8M	260.9M	273.3M	107.6M	101.2M	98.6M	97.4M	99.1M	97M	65.8M	109M	75.5M	111.8M	78.7M	84.5M	82.9M	72.1M
Accounts Receivables	384.3M	294.5M	139.4M	201.5M	139.7M	273.3M	107.6M	96.8M	93.7M	91.1M	88.3M	85.7M	56.2M	83.6M	72.2M	82.8M	78.7M	84.5M	82.9M	72.1M
Other Receivables	0.0	14.3M	106.3M	175.3M	121.2M	0.0	0.0	4.4M	4.9M	6.3M	10.9M	11.3M	9.6M	25.4M	3.4M	36.7M	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Inventory	112.5M	93.9M	112.7M	199.7M	109.6M	58.4M	18.4M	15.8M	14.4M	13M	12.4M	12.8M	11.4M	11.8M	11.2M	9.2M	9.5M	9.8M	8.8M	8.4M
Prepaids	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	36.6M	38.6M	16.3M	23.3M	12.5M	12.8M	11.8M	11.7M	11.1M	10.4M	9.8M	10.4M	11.4M	11.8M	0.0	0.0
Other Current Assets	78.9M	74M	129M	70.2M	20.2M	5.1M	3.9M	3.1M	1.5M	1.7M	1.8M	26.8M	88.3M	124.2M	300.8M	163.5M	0.0	0.0	9.2M	10.2M
Total Current Assets	610.4M	485.9M	492M	658.2M	437.8M	380.2M	2B	147.2M	131.2M	128.7M	128.4M	152.5M	171.7M	260.9M	320.5M	145.4M	121.6M	121M	115.5M	134.7M
NON-CURRENT ASSETS
Property, Plant, and Equipment (Net)	14.3B	13.2B	12.1B	11.2B	10.3B	9.6B	6.4B	5.9B	5.4B	5B	4.7B	4.4B	4.2B	3.9B	3.6B	3.5B	3.2B	3B	2.8B	2.5B
Goodwill	2.3B	2.3B	2.3B	2.3B	2.3B	2.3B	63.8M	52.7M	42.2M	42.2M	33.9M	31.2M	28.2M	28.2M	26.9M	40.2M	43.1M	41M	82.9M	72.1M
Intangible Assets	3M	3.3M	3.6M	4.6M	5.8M	7.2M	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Goodwill & Intangible Assets	2.4B	2.3B	2.3B	2.3B	2.3B	2.3B	63.8M	52.7M	42.2M	42.2M	33.9M	31.2M	28.2M	28.2M	26.9M	40.2M	43.1M	41M	36.6M	22.6M
Long-Term Investments	35.3M	1.4M	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	6M	7M	6.7M	7M	7.7M	43.3M	48.7M	38.6M	88.9M	135.1M	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Tax Assets	429.6M	135M	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	845.4M	769.1M	1.3B	830.1M	777.7M	635.9M	571.1M	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Other Non-Current Assets	2.2B	1.9B	1.9B	1.5B	1.6B	1.4B	918.4M	-18.1M	-16.6M	-289.8M	52M	47K	47K	23.6M	299.2M	282.5M	370.6M	325.6M	282M	214.6M
Total Non-Current Assets	19.3B	17.5B	16.3B	15.1B	14.2B	13.3B	7.3B	6.8B	6.2B	6B	5.6B	5.3B	4.9B	4.6B	4B	3.9B	3.6B	3.4B	3.1B	2.7B
Total Assets	19.9B	18B	16.8B	15.7B	14.7B	13.7B	9.4B	7B	6.3B	6.2B	5.7B	5.4B	5.1B	4.9B	4.3B	4.1B	3.8B	3.5B	3.2B	2.9B
LIABILITIES
CURRENT LIABILITIES
Total Payables	304.8M	434M	359.1M	377.7M	312.6M	258.7M	108.6M	77.3M	59.2M	47.3M	56.5M	63M	65.8M	83.7M	84.3M	62.3M	76.7M	65.4M	45.8M	49.4M
Accounts Payable	276.1M	258.6M	221.2M	238.8M	192.9M	177.5M	74.9M	77.3M	59.2M	47.3M	56.5M	63M	65.8M	55.5M	67.6M	44.1M	57.9M	50M	45.8M	49.4M
Other Payables	28.7M	175.4M	137.9M	138.9M	119.6M	81.2M	33.7M	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	28.2M	16.7M	18.3M	18.8M	15.4M	0.0	0.0
Accrued Expenses	18.4M	209.6M	180M	177.7M	165M	162.8M	79.4M	70.7M	62.5M	58.9M	62.5M	53.8M	47.2M	41.4M	37.2M	39.6M	37.3M	39.9M	113.5M	175.1M
Short Term Debt	204.1M	329.3M	227.5M	427.9M	197.1M	162.6M	130.8M	228.7M	117.4M	157.2M	52.3M	77M	123M	125.4M	188.2M	118.1M	87.1M	7.3M	23.9M	31.2M
Tax Payables	0.0	38.2M	40.6M	34.4M	37.9M	37.2M	22.8M	22.2M	23.8M	25.6M	21.9M	31.5M	15.4M	28.2M	16.2M	16.4M	18.8M	0.0	0.0	0.0
Deferred Revenue	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	-77.3M	-59.2M	-59.9M	-56.5M	-63M	-65.8M	-55.5M	54.3M	-45.4M	0.0	0.0	0.0	143.9M
Other Current Liabilities	237.2M	1.8M	31.3M	38.5M	384K	19.9M	4.6M	22.2M	45.4M	38.2M	21.9M	31.5M	30.9M	23.6M	116M	3.7M	0.0	80.6M	0.0	0.0
Total Current Liabilities	764.5M	974.7M	797.9M	1B	675.1M	603.9M	323.5M	399M	284.5M	301.5M	193.2M	225.3M	266.9M	274.2M	425.7M	223.7M	201M	193.2M	183.2M	255.6M
NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES
Long Term Debt	8.1B	7.4B	6.8B	6.4B	5.8B	5.5B	2.9B	2.4B	2B	1.7B	1.7B	1.6B	1.5B	1.5B	1.4B	1.5B	1.4B	1.2B	1.2B	951.7M
Deferred Revenue (Non-Current)	115.5M	113.3M	128.8M	114.7M	103.6M	99M	95.6M	93.3M	93.2M	91.8M	86.9M	78.3M	74.3M	71.6M	66.2M	-478.7M	76.9M	-1.5B	-1.4B	-1.1B
Deferred Tax Liabilities (Non-Current)	2.5B	1.8B	1.6B	1.3B	1.4B	1.3B	936.2M	845.4M	769.1M	1.3B	1.1B	1B	867.9M	723.4M	601.8M	478.7M	408.6M	355.2M	307.7M	273.2M
Other Non-Current Liabilities	1.5B	1.5B	1.5B	1.5B	1.5B	1.5B	1.2B	1.2B	1.2B	2.3B	2.1B	964.6M	913.4M	931.1M	607.5M	620.4M	580.1M	-1.6B	-1.5B	474M
Total Non-Current Liabilities	12.3B	10.9B	10.1B	9.3B	8.8B	8.4B	5.2B	4.6B	4.1B	4B	3.8B	3.5B	3.2B	3.2B	2.7B	2.7B	2.5B	57.3M	69.7M	1.8B
Other Liabilities	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	2.2B	2B	-69M
Capital Lease Obligations	21.6M	27.4M	34.4M	37.7M	48.2M	55.6M	11.6M	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Total Liabilities	13B	11.8B	10.9B	10.3B	9.5B	9B	5.5B	5B	4.4B	4.3B	4B	3.8B	3.5B	3.5B	3.1B	2.9B	2.7B	2.4B	2.2B	2B
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Treasury Stock	-91M	-89.6M	-86.5M	-83.7M	-83.6M	-81.3M	-77.7M	-75.8M	-73.3M	-71.1M	-68.1M	-42.8M	-27.1M	-14.7M	-13.1M	-12.3M	-12.1M	-12.8M	-13.2M	-13M
Preferred Stock	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	40K	208K	188K	0.0	572K	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Common Stock	143.3M	139.1M	138.3M	133.5M	128.1M	124.3M	111.9M	90.6M	90.4M	90.2M	89.7M	89.3M	89M	70.5M	69.8M	69.2M	68.6M	68M	67.1M	66.5M
Additional Paid-In Capital	4.5B	4.2B	4.1B	3.8B	3.7B	3.4B	2.6B	820.4M	807.1M	797.5M	773.6M	758.1M	743.3M	718.5M	686.1M	664.4M	642.8M	623.4M	572.1M	548.8M
Retained Earnings	2.3B	1.9B	1.7B	1.5B	1.4B	1.3B	1.2B	1.2B	1.1B	1B	930.1M	850M	729.3M	611.3M	508.3M	452.5M	409.4M	379.8M	350.4M	319.1M
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income/Loss	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	860K	669K	687K	788K	346K	115K	256K	499K	280K	-14K	0.0	194K
Other Total Stockholders' Equity	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	208K	0.0	0.0	572K	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Total Stockholders' Equity	6.9B	6.2B	5.9B	5.4B	5.2B	4.7B	3.9B	2B	2B	1.9B	1.7B	1.7B	1.5B	1.4B	1.3B	1.2B	1.1B	1.1B	976.3M	921.6M
Total Equity	6.9B	6.2B	5.9B	5.4B	5.2B	4.7B	3.9B	2B	2B	1.9B	1.7B	1.7B	1.5B	1.4B	1.3B	1.2B	1.1B	1.1B	978.3M	923.4M
Minority Interest	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	40K	208K	188K	504K	572K	560K	2.2M	2M	1.8M
SUMMARY
Total Liabilities & Equity	19.9B	18B	16.8B	15.7B	14.7B	13.7B	9.4B	7B	6.3B	6.2B	5.7B	5.4B	5.1B	4.9B	4.3B	4.1B	3.8B	3.5B	3.2B	2.9B
Total Investments	35.3M	1.4M	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	6M	7M	6.7M	7M	7.7M	43.3M	48.7M	38.6M	88.9M	135.1M	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Total Debt	8.3B	7.7B	7.1B	6.8B	6B	5.7B	3.1B	2.6B	2.1B	1.9B	1.8B	1.6B	1.6B	1.7B	1.6B	1.7B	1.5B	1.3B	1.2B	982.8M
Net Debt	8.3B	7.7B	7.1B	6.8B	6B	5.7B	1.2B	2.6B	2.1B	1.9B	1.8B	1.6B	1.6B	1.7B	1.6B	1.6B	1.5B	1.2B	1.2B	938.8M
Shares Outstanding	282,975,521	282,975,521	282,975,521	282,975,521	282,975,521	282,975,521	282,975,521	282,975,521	282,975,521	282,975,521	282,975,521	282,975,521	282,975,521	282,975,521	282,975,521	282,975,521	282,975,521	282,975,521	282,975,521	282,975,521

SEC Filings

WTRG - Filing history and reports

Filing Type	Filing Date	Period Ending	Fiscal Year	Actions
8-K 8-K 2026 N/A	May 15, 2026	May 14, 2026	2026	View Filing
8-K 8-K 2026 N/A	May 08, 2026	May 08, 2026	2026	View Filing
10-Q 10-Q 2026 Q1 Q1	May 07, 2026	March 31, 2026	2026	View Filing
8-K 8-K 2026 N/A	May 07, 2026	May 06, 2026	2026	View Filing
8-K 8-K 2026 N/A	April 30, 2026	April 29, 2026	2026	View Filing
8-K 8-K 2026 N/A	April 22, 2026	April 22, 2026	2026	View Filing
8-K 8-K 2026 N/A	March 25, 2026	March 25, 2026	2026	View Filing
DEF 14A DEF 14A 2026 N/A	March 17, 2026	April 29, 2026	2026	View Filing
8-K 8-K 2026 N/A	March 09, 2026	March 09, 2026	2026	View Filing
8-K 8-K 2026 N/A	February 26, 2026	February 25, 2026	2026	View Filing

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