Essential Utilities (WTRG) fundamentals: P/E, valuation, undervalued?
Essential Utilities · Utilities · ref. ETF XLU · price $40.55
In short — Essential Utilities trades at 20.9× earnings (P/E), 17.0× forward, with a net margin of 21.6 % and revenue growth of +3 %. Read: Average P/E (P/E 21 (near the ~20-25 average)).
Is Essential Utilities stock cheap or undervalued? A good time to buy? Here are its fundamentals — P/E, PEG, margin and income statement — to judge its valuation.
📈 1-year price
$40.55+2.2% over range
Aug 28, 25low $36.25 · high $41.93Aug 27, 26
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50% recommend buying · 2 analysts
Valuation : Average P/E — P/E 21 (near the ~20-25 average)
Valuation
20.9
P/E (price/earnings)
17.0
Forward P/E
—
PEG
1.6
Price/book (P/B)
$11.5B
Market cap
1.94
EPS
Profitability & growth
21.6 %
Net margin
+3 %
Revenue growth
-3 %
Earnings growth
$8.5B
Total debt
Essential Utilities income statement
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Net income | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $2.3B | $465M | 20.3 % |
| 2023 | $2.1B | $498M | 24.3 % |
| 2024 | $2.1B | $595M | 28.5 % |
| 2025 | $2.5B | $616M | 24.9 % |
⚠️ Indicative financial data (Yahoo Finance), not investment advice. Amounts in $.
Frequently asked questions
What is Essential Utilities's P/E and is the stock undervalued? What's a good P/E?
Essential Utilities's P/E is 20.9 (forward 17.0). Below ~15 = fairly cheap, above ~30 = expensive. Our valuation verdict: "Average P/E".
Is Essential Utilities profitable?
Essential Utilities has a net margin of 21.6 % (EPS 1.94). The company is profitable.
Is WTRG stock expensive?
Our read: "Average P/E" — P/E 21 (near the ~20-25 average). Cross-check with growth and sector.
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