Essential Utilities Past Earnings Performance
Past criteria checks 5/6
Essential Utilities has been growing earnings at an average annual rate of 15.5%, while the Water Utilities industry saw earnings growing at 9.1% annually. Revenues have been growing at an average rate of 12.3% per year. Essential Utilities's return on equity is 9.6%, and it has net margins of 28.5%.
Key information
15.5%
Earnings growth rate
12.7%
EPS growth rate
| Water Utilities Industry Growth | 8.9% |
| Revenue growth rate | 12.3% |
| Return on equity | 9.6% |
| Net Margin | 28.5% |
| Last Earnings Update | 31 Dec 2024 |
Recent past performance updates
There May Be Underlying Issues With The Quality Of Essential Utilities' (NYSE:WTRG) Earnings
Mar 06
Essential Utilities' (NYSE:WTRG) Solid Earnings May Rest On Weak Foundations
Aug 14Recent updates
Estimating The Fair Value Of Essential Utilities, Inc. (NYSE:WTRG)
Apr 02Is Essential Utilities (NYSE:WTRG) Using Too Much Debt?
Mar 20Essential Utilities' Secret Growth Engine: PFAS Rules Fuel Expansion
Mar 10There May Be Underlying Issues With The Quality Of Essential Utilities' (NYSE:WTRG) Earnings
Mar 06Is Now An Opportune Moment To Examine Essential Utilities, Inc. (NYSE:WTRG)?
Feb 04Investor Optimism Abounds Essential Utilities, Inc. (NYSE:WTRG) But Growth Is Lacking
Jan 22Essential Utilities: A SWAN Utility That Screens Cheap
Dec 29A Look At The Fair Value Of Essential Utilities, Inc. (NYSE:WTRG)
Dec 25Essential Utilities (NYSE:WTRG) Has Some Way To Go To Become A Multi-Bagger
Nov 29Essential Utilities: Undervalued In A Defensive Sector
Nov 25Analyst Estimates: Here's What Brokers Think Of Essential Utilities, Inc. (NYSE:WTRG) After Its Third-Quarter Report
Nov 07Is Now An Opportune Moment To Examine Essential Utilities, Inc. (NYSE:WTRG)?
Oct 31Essential Utilities, Inc.'s (NYSE:WTRG) Shareholders Might Be Looking For Exit
Sep 16Essential Utilities: Buy This Dividend Compounder On Sale Now
Sep 15With EPS Growth And More, Essential Utilities (NYSE:WTRG) Makes An Interesting Case
Aug 29
Innovative Strategies And Environmental Initiatives Propel Growth Amid Regulatory Changes
Aug 22 Implementation of weather normalization and regulatory approval process reform in Pennsylvania are expected to stabilize earnings and support revenue growth through acquisitions.Essential Utilities' (NYSE:WTRG) Solid Earnings May Rest On Weak Foundations
Aug 14Earnings Miss: Essential Utilities, Inc. Missed EPS By 19% And Analysts Are Revising Their Forecasts
Aug 08Essential Utilities (NYSE:WTRG) Has Some Way To Go To Become A Multi-Bagger
Jul 25Essential Utilities: A Solid Replacement For T-Bills And Money Markets
Jul 16Essential Utilities (NYSE:WTRG) Use Of Debt Could Be Considered Risky
Jul 11Essential Utilities: Why I'm Going To Be Buying More
May 23Essential Utilities: A Quality Company With A Favorable Valuation
May 05Estimating The Intrinsic Value Of Essential Utilities, Inc. (NYSE:WTRG)
Apr 29Pinning Down Essential Utilities, Inc.'s (NYSE:WTRG) P/E Is Difficult Right Now
Apr 15Essential Utilities: A High-Quality Dividend Grower To Buy At A Discount
Mar 29Essential Utilities: A Cheap Pick For Steady Dividend Growth
Dec 08Essential Utilities: Buy This Cheap, Ultra SWAN Dividend Stock
Oct 06Essential Utilities: Low Risk, Likely No Reward
Aug 02Essential Utilities declares $0.287 dividend
Feb 22Revenue & Expenses Breakdown
How Essential Utilities makes and spends money. Based on latest reported earnings, on an LTM basis.
Earnings and Revenue History
| Date | Revenue | Earnings | G+A Expenses | R&D Expenses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Dec 24 | 2,086 | 595 | -1 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 24 | 1,961 | 546 | -2 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 24 | 1,937 | 557 | -3 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 24 | 1,939 | 573 | -3 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 23 | 2,054 | 498 | -4 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 23 | 2,280 | 478 | -2 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 23 | 2,303 | 466 | -4 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 23 | 2,315 | 457 | -6 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 22 | 2,288 | 465 | -8 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 22 | 2,118 | 467 | -10 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 22 | 2,046 | 449 | -9 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 22 | 1,994 | 447 | -9 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 21 | 1,878 | 432 | -8 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 21 | 1,816 | 418 | -6 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 21 | 1,803 | 423 | -4 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 21 | 1,791 | 417 | -2 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 20 | 1,463 | 285 | 1 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 20 | 1,215 | 246 | 2 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 20 | 1,110 | 279 | 4 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 20 | 944 | 259 | 5 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 19 | 890 | 225 | 6 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 19 | 869 | 157 | 11 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 19 | 852 | 146 | 10 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 19 | 845 | 158 | 9 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 18 | 838 | 192 | 8 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 18 | 836 | 249 | 1 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 18 | 825 | 247 | 1 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 18 | 816 | 242 | -1 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 17 | 810 | 240 | 5 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 17 | 803 | 236 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 17 | 815 | 233 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 17 | 815 | 232 | 1 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 16 | 820 | 234 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 16 | 820 | 213 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 16 | 815 | 207 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 16 | 816 | 205 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 15 | 814 | 202 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 15 | 809 | 222 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 15 | 798 | 223 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 15 | 788 | 220 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 14 | 780 | 214 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 14 | 776 | 211 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 14 | 767 | 206 | 0 | 0 |
Quality Earnings: WTRG has high quality earnings.
Growing Profit Margin: WTRG's current net profit margins (28.5%) are higher than last year (24.3%).
Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis
Past Earnings Growth Analysis
Earnings Trend: WTRG's earnings have grown by 15.5% per year over the past 5 years.
Accelerating Growth: WTRG's earnings growth over the past year (19.5%) exceeds its 5-year average (15.5% per year).
Earnings vs Industry: WTRG earnings growth over the past year (19.5%) exceeded the Water Utilities industry 11.3%.
Return on Equity
High ROE: WTRG's Return on Equity (9.6%) is considered low.
Return on Assets
Return on Capital Employed
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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2025/04/14 10:45 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/04/11 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2024/12/31 |
| Annual Earnings | 2024/12/31 |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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Analyst Sources
Essential Utilities, Inc. is covered by 25 analysts. 6 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
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| Jacob Kilstein | Argus Research Company |
| Davis Sunderland | Baird |
| Benjamin Kallo | Baird |