Essential Utilities, Inc.
WTRG
Rank in Stocks
#1851
Essential Utilities, Inc. is a diversified utility enterprise that, through its... 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 includes Pennsylvania, Ohio, Texas, Illinois, North Carolina, New Jersey, Indiana, Virginia, West Virginia, and Kentucky. Founded in 1886, the corporation is headquartered in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania, and adopted its current name, Essential Utilities, Inc., in February 2020, previously being known as Aqua America, Inc.
Share Price
$40.42
Last synced: 2026-10-19
Market Cap
$11.46B
Change (1 day)
-1.09%
Change (1 year)
-3.61%
Country
US
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Category
Utilities
P/E ratio for Essential Utilities, Inc. (WTRG)
P/E ratio as of October 2026 TTM: 20.33
According to Essential Utilities, Inc. latest financial reports and stock price the company's current price-to-earnings ratio (TTM) is 20.33. At the end of 2023 the company had a P/E ratio of 20.03.
P/E ratio history for Essential Utilities, Inc. from 2000 to 2026
P/E ratio at the end of each year
| Year | P/E Ratio | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (TTM) | 20.33 | 21.67% |
| 2024 | 16.71 | -16.56% |
| 2023 | 20.03 | -25.73% |
| 2022 | 26.97 | -15.81% |
| 2021 | 32.03 | -22.76% |
| 2020 | 41.47 | -7.98% |
| 2019 | 45.06 | 42.23% |
| 2018 | 31.68 | 9.01% |
| 2017 | 29.06 | 27.81% |
| 2016 | 22.74 | -12.90% |
| 2015 | 26.11 | 28.95% |
| 2014 | 20.25 | 7.83% |
| 2013 | 18.78 | 4.16% |
| 2012 | 18.03 | -15.36% |
| 2011 | 21.30 | -14.22% |
| 2010 | 24.83 | 8.92% |
| 2009 | 22.79 | -19.28% |
| 2008 | 28.24 | -4.71% |
| 2007 | 29.63 | -8.42% |
| 2006 | 32.36 | -15.16% |
| 2005 | 38.14 | 33.13% |
| 2004 | 28.65 | 4.13% |
| 2003 | 27.51 | 30.94% |
| 2002 | 21.01 | -17.44% |
| 2001 | 25.45 | 6.04% |
| 2000 | 24.00 | 0.00% |
P/E ratio for similar companies or competitors
| Company | P/E Ratio | P/E Ratio Difference | Country |
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| 22.79 | 12.08% |
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| 11.95 | -41.21% |
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| 18.65 | -8.27% |
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How to read a P/E ratio?
The Price/Earnings ratio measures the relationship between a company's stock price and its earnings per share.
A low but positive P/E ratio stands for a company that is generating high earnings compared to its current valuation and might be undervalued. A company with a high negative (near 0) P/E ratio stands for a company that is generating heavy losses compared to its current valuation.
Companies with a P/E ratio over 30 or a negative one are generaly seen as "growth stocks" meaning that investors typically expect the company to grow or to become profitable in the future.
Companies with a positive P/E ratio bellow 10 are generally seen as "value stocks" meaning that the company is already very profitable and unlikely to strong growth in the future.