Essential Utilities, Inc. (WTRG) Stock Score, Valuation & Financial Research
Essential Utilities, Inc. is in the Utilities sector and Regulated Water industry. It is reviewed using Wall Street Score's company-strength, valuation, growth and financial-health framework. The current Wall Street Score is 32/100.
Quick answer for WTRG
Essential Utilities, Inc. currently has a Wall Street Score of 32/100. The stored market price is $41.42. Its financial score is 13/100. Its valuation score is 22/100. These figures are a research snapshot, not a buy or sell recommendation.
What Essential Utilities, Inc. does
Essential Utilities, Inc. is a diversified utility enterprise that, through its various operating units, delivers vital water, wastewater, and natural gas services within the United States. Its operations extend beyond direct utility provision, encompassing contractual management and maintenance of water systems for municipal authorities and other organizations. The company also offers specialized non-utility services, such as providing untreated water resources for the natural gas drilling sector and, via a third-party partner, supplying protective and repair solutions for household water and sewer lines. Catering to an extensive client base of approximately 7.5 million residential, commercial, industrial, fire protection, and general utility customers, Essential Utilities operates under the well-known Aqua and Peoples brands across a significant geographic footprint. This footprint inc
WTRG financial snapshot
- Wall Street Score:
- 32/100
- Current price:
- $41.42
- Market capitalization:
- $11.75B
- Revenue:
- $2.55B
- Net income:
- $557.0M
- Free cash flow:
- $-419.5M
- Cash:
- $75.9M
- Total debt:
- $8.44B
- EPS:
- 2.20
- P/E ratio:
- 18.8x
- Financial score:
- 13/100
- Valuation score:
- 22/100
- Revenue score:
- 27/100
What stands out
- Reported year-over-year revenue growth is +0.0%.
- Free cash flow is $-419.5M, showing cash burn in the current stored period.
- The balance sheet shows $75.9M of cash versus $8.44B of total debt, so leverage deserves attention.
What the numbers mean
Its current valuation score is 22/100, which Wall Street Score classifies as weak within the model's valuation framework.
The financial score is 13/100. This is a starting point for reviewing liquidity, leverage and cash-flow strength rather than a stand-alone recommendation.
A strong company and an attractive stock price are not always the same thing. Revenue, earnings, free cash flow, debt, management quality, competitive advantage and valuation should be considered together. Wall Street Score organizes these inputs into a consistent research framework so investors can identify what deserves deeper review.
Data freshness: Financial data last refreshed 2026-07-24.
How to research WTRG
Start by understanding how the company makes money. Then compare revenue and earnings trends, cash generation, debt, liquidity and valuation. Review the company's latest filings and earnings reports before acting on any score or model estimate.
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