Essential Utilities, Inc.

Essential Utilities, Inc.'s next confirmed earnings release is scheduled for November 3, 2026.

As of June 30, 2026, Essential Utilities, Inc. has 283.77M shares outstanding.

As of June 30, 2026, Essential Utilities, Inc. maintains a current ratio of 0.78, meaning it holds 0.8x the short-term assets needed to cover near-term liabilities. The debt-to-equity ratio is 121.44, indicating elevated leverage, while an interest coverage ratio of 3.90 demonstrates adequate ability to service its debt obligations.

Over the twelve months ended June 30, 2026, Essential Utilities, Inc. posted a return on equity (ROE) of 8.08, showing how much profit the company earns on every dollar of shareholder capital. Return on invested capital (ROIC) comes in at 5.68 - the clearest signal of whether the business earns more on its capital than that capital costs, and the core measure of a durable competitive advantage. Return on assets (ROA) stands at 2.88, measuring how efficiently the asset base is converted into earnings. Return on capital employed (ROCE) is 5.86, useful for judging operating efficiency across full business cycles. The company generates approximately 681,326.89 in revenue per employee across its workforce of 3,300.00, a quick read on workforce productivity versus industry peers. Inventory turnover of 12.14 indicates how many times Essential Utilities, Inc. sells and replaces its inventory over a year, a key working capital efficiency ratio.

Over the twelve months ended June 30, 2026, Essential Utilities, Inc. recorded 25.60M in income tax expense. That works out to an effective tax rate of 5.01, which can sit above or below the statutory corporate tax rate depending on foreign earnings mix, tax credits, and one-off items. Taxes are levied on pretax income of 511.28M, leaving 485.68M in net income after tax - the gap is what shifts in the tax rate do to reported earnings and EPS.

Over the twelve months ended June 30, 2026, Essential Utilities, Inc. generated 2.25B in revenue and converted that into 485.68M in net income, yielding earnings per share of 1.71. EBITDA reached 1.17B, while operating income came in at 788.37M.

As of June 30, 2026, Essential Utilities, Inc. holds 7.56M in cash and equivalents against 7.46B in total debt, resulting in a net debt position of 7.44B. Total book value stands at 6.14B, with working capital of -117.01M providing operational flexibility.

Essential Utilities, Inc. produced 899.46M in operating cash flow over the twelve months ended June 30, 2026. After subtracting -1.30B in capital expenditures, free cash flow totaled -395.56M - equivalent to -1.40 per share.

Over the twelve months ended June 30, 2026, Essential Utilities, Inc. posted a gross margin of 56.01, reflecting its pricing power and cost economics. The operating margin of 35.06 and net profit margin of 21.60 provide insight into operational efficiency.

Over the twelve months ended June 30, 2026, Essential Utilities, Inc. paid dividends of 1.20 per share. The dividend payout ratio of 69.80 indicates the proportion of earnings distributed to shareholders, a key gauge of how sustainable the dividend is and how much room remains for future dividend growth.

Essential Utilities, Inc.'s most recent stock split took place on September 3, 2013 with a 4:5 split ratio.