
WTRG Valuation
Essential Utilities Inc
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WTRG Relative Valuation
WTRG's fair value is calculated using relative valuation, based on historical P/E and P/S ranges and their premiums/discounts relative to a competitor average, adjusted by weights. If the market price exceeds this fair value range, WTRG is overvalued; if below, it's undervalued.
Historical Valuation
Essential Utilities Inc (WTRG) is now in the Undervalued zone, suggesting that its current forward PE ratio of 17.12 is considered Undervalued compared with the five-year average of 23.21. The fair price of Essential Utilities Inc (WTRG) is between 41.72 to 56.76 according to relative valuation methord. Compared to the current price of 37.20 USD , Essential Utilities Inc is Undervalued By 10.83%.
Relative Value
Fair Zone
41.72-56.76
Current Price:37.20
10.83%
Undervalued
17.12
PE
1Y
3Y
5Y
Trailing
Forward
13.66
EV/EBITDA
Essential Utilities Inc. (WTRG) has a current EV/EBITDA of 13.66. The 5-year average EV/EBITDA is 16.23. The thresholds are as follows: Strongly Undervalued below 12.16, Undervalued between 12.16 and 14.19, Fairly Valued between 18.26 and 14.19, Overvalued between 18.26 and 20.29, and Strongly Overvalued above 20.29. The current Forward EV/EBITDA of 13.66 falls within the Undervalued range.
18.99
EV/EBIT
Essential Utilities Inc. (WTRG) has a current EV/EBIT of 18.99. The 5-year average EV/EBIT is 23.48. The thresholds are as follows: Strongly Undervalued below 17.24, Undervalued between 17.24 and 20.36, Fairly Valued between 26.60 and 20.36, Overvalued between 26.60 and 29.72, and Strongly Overvalued above 29.72. The current Forward EV/EBIT of 18.99 falls within the Undervalued range.
4.49
PS
Essential Utilities Inc. (WTRG) has a current PS of 4.49. The 5-year average PS is 5.23. The thresholds are as follows: Strongly Undervalued below 3.74, Undervalued between 3.74 and 4.48, Fairly Valued between 5.97 and 4.48, Overvalued between 5.97 and 6.72, and Strongly Overvalued above 6.72. The current Forward PS of 4.49 falls within the Historic Trend Line -Fairly Valued range.
9.86
P/OCF
Essential Utilities Inc. (WTRG) has a current P/OCF of 9.86. The 5-year average P/OCF is 13.54. The thresholds are as follows: Strongly Undervalued below 8.70, Undervalued between 8.70 and 11.12, Fairly Valued between 15.96 and 11.12, Overvalued between 15.96 and 18.38, and Strongly Overvalued above 18.38. The current Forward P/OCF of 9.86 falls within the Undervalued range.
-29.15
P/FCF
Essential Utilities Inc. (WTRG) has a current P/FCF of -29.15. The 5-year average P/FCF is -42.67. The thresholds are as follows: Strongly Undervalued below -135.61, Undervalued between -135.61 and -89.14, Fairly Valued between 3.79 and -89.14, Overvalued between 3.79 and 50.26, and Strongly Overvalued above 50.26. The current Forward P/FCF of -29.15 falls within the Historic Trend Line -Fairly Valued range.
Essential Utilities Inc (WTRG) has a current Price-to-Book (P/B) ratio of 1.57. Compared to its 3-year average P/B ratio of 1.85 , the current P/B ratio is approximately -14.94% higher. Relative to its 5-year average P/B ratio of 2.05, the current P/B ratio is about -23.38% higher. Essential Utilities Inc (WTRG) has a Forward Free Cash Flow (FCF) yield of approximately -5.03%. Compared to its 3-year average FCF yield of -4.02%, the current FCF yield is approximately 25.27% lower. Relative to its 5-year average FCF yield of -3.34% , the current FCF yield is about 50.86% lower.
1.57
P/B
Median3y
1.85
Median5y
2.05
-5.03
FCF Yield
Median3y
-4.02
Median5y
-3.34
Competitors Valuation Multiple
The average P/S ratio for WTRG's competitors is 2.70, providing a benchmark for relative valuation. Essential Utilities Inc Corp (WTRG) exhibits a P/S ratio of 4.49, which is 66.28% above the industry average. Given its robust revenue growth of 28.03%, this premium appears sustainable.
P/S
P/E
EV/EBITDA
EV/EBIT
P/S
Performance Decomposition
1Y
3Y
5Y
Market capitalization of WTRG decreased by 8.49% over the past 1 year. The primary factor behind the change was an increase in Revenue Growth from 612.07M to 783.63M.
The secondary factor is the Margin Expansion, contributed -16.61%to the performance.
Overall, the performance of WTRG in the past 1 year is driven by Revenue Growth. Which is more sustainable.
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FAQ

Is Essential Utilities Inc (WTRG) currently overvalued or undervalued?
Essential Utilities Inc (WTRG) is now in the Undervalued zone, suggesting that its current forward PE ratio of 17.12 is considered Undervalued compared with the five-year average of 23.21. The fair price of Essential Utilities Inc (WTRG) is between 41.72 to 56.76 according to relative valuation methord. Compared to the current price of 37.20 USD , Essential Utilities Inc is Undervalued By 10.83% .

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