Essential Utilities, Inc. (WTRG) Financial Ratio Screen

NYSE Utilities United States USD 11561M
RATIOS FAIL*
Automated financial screen · activity assessed separately
Essential Utilities, Inc. (WTRG) is potentially non-compliant in the automated ratio model. The company's debt ratio of 42.7% exceeds the 30% MSCI new-inclusion threshold relative to total assets. Essential Utilities, Inc. operates in the Utilities sector.

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MSCI new-inclusion financial-ratio snapshot

WTRG financial screening at a glance

RATIOS FAIL*Financial ratios shown separately from business review — not a fatwa
Debt ratio
42.7%
Fail vs 30%
Cash ratio
0.2%
Pass vs 30%
Receivables + cash
2.2%
Pass vs 30%
Impermissible income
0.1%
Pass vs 5%

Calculation date: 2026-08-31. Financial period used: December 2025. The ratios are automated proxies inspired by published methodologies; they are not official index determinations.

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MSCI-styleFinancial criteria not metAt least one available ratio exceeds its threshold
FTSE/Yasaar-styleFinancial criteria not metAt least one available ratio exceeds its threshold
S&P-style provisionalNot yet availableRequired denominator or financial data is incomplete
Business activityAssessment pendingFinancial results do not determine business permissibility
Complete screening result: not yet completeA complete result requires both supported financial criteria and adequate activity evidence. This site does not issue a fatwa or official index decision.
Financial periodDecember 2025Calculation date2026-08-31S&P-style historynot availableLast activity reviewnot yet reviewed

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Business activity evidence

Activity assessment in progress

The supplied classification (Utilities - Regulated Water) is only a starting point. Revenue evidence is being assessed before any complete screening conclusion.

Revenue segments: Not yet checked against an SEC annual filing.

Profile description reviewed: Essential Utilities, Inc., through its subsidiaries, operates regulated utilities that provide water, wastewater, and natural gas services in the United States. The company operates through Regulated Water; and Regulated Natural Gas segments. It also provides utility service line protection solutions and repair services to households; gas marketing and production activities; and natural gas distribution services. The company serves approximately 5.5 million residential water, commercial water, fire protection, industrial water, wastewater, and other water and utility customers in Pennsylvania, Ohio, Texas, Illinois, North Carolina, New Jersey, Indiana, Virginia, and Kentucky under the Aqua and Peoples brands. The company was formerly known as Aqua America, Inc. and changed its name to Essential Utilities, Inc. in February 2020. Essential Utilities, Inc. was founded in 1886 and is headquartered in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania.

Sources to verify: Secondary company profile and classification · Issuer website · SEC issuer filings

A sector label or company description can flag a risk but cannot establish a compliant-revenue percentage. Only sourced segment disclosures may support that calculation.

Published-ratio reproductions (not certifications)

The table shows implemented MSCI and FTSE/Yasaar-style asset-based models plus a provisional S&P-style leverage reconstruction where a complete 36-month denominator exists. These are independent calculations, not official index results or Shariah determinations. See formulas, sources and limitations.

Based on financial data from December 2025

Standard Debt Ratio Cash Ratio Receivables Income Status
MSCI 42.7%
/ 30%
0.2%
/ 30%
2.2%
/ 30%
0.07%
/ 5%
RATIOS FAIL*
FTSE 42.7%
/ 33%
0.2%
/ 33%
2.2%
/ 50%
0.07%
/ 5%
RATIOS FAIL*

Financial Highlights

P/E Ratio
20.9
Forward: 17.1
EPS
$1.95
Dividend Yield
354.0%
Payout: 70.3%
P/B Ratio
1.6
EV/EBITDA
14.9
EV: $20.1B
Revenue
$2.5B
Growth: 3.1%
Beta
0.6
Low volatility
Current Ratio
0.8

Profitability

Gross Margin 56.4%
Operating Margin 35.4%
Net Margin 21.6%
Return on Equity (ROE) 8.1%
Return on Assets (ROA) 3.0%

Cash Flow & Balance Sheet

Operating Cash Flow$1.0B
Free Cash Flow-$420M
Total Debt$8.3B
Debt-to-Equity121.7
Current Ratio0.8
Total Assets$19.5B

Price & Trading

Last Close$40.76
50-Day MA$39.26
200-Day MA$38.94
Avg Volume2.0M
Beta0.6
52-Week Range
$36.11
$42.37

Financial data provenance and verification

The displayed fields were imported from yfinance on 2026-08-27 for the financial period December 2025. This is a secondary data feed and can differ from amended or newly filed statements.

Verification rule: check debt, cash, receivables, revenue and interest income against the latest primary filing before relying on an automated ratio.

About Essential Utilities, Inc. (WTRG)

CEO
Mr. Christopher H. Franklin
Employees
3,303
Sector
Utilities
Industry
Utilities - Regulated Water
Country
United States
Exchange
NYSE
Market Cap (listing currency)
USD 11561M
Currency
USD

Essential Utilities, Inc., through its subsidiaries, operates regulated utilities that provide water, wastewater, and natural gas services in the United States. The company operates through Regulated Water; and Regulated Natural Gas segments. It also provides utility service line protection solutions and repair services to households; gas marketing and production activities; and natural gas distribution services. The company serves approximately 5.5 million residential water, commercial water, fire protection, industrial water, wastewater, and other water and utility customers in Pennsylvania, Ohio, Texas, Illinois, North Carolina, New Jersey, Indiana, Virginia, and Kentucky under the Aqua and Peoples brands. The company was formerly known as Aqua America, Inc. and changed its name to Essential Utilities, Inc. in February 2020. Essential Utilities, Inc. was founded in 1886 and is headquartered in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Essential Utilities, Inc. (WTRG) halal to invest in?

The current automated result is Financial criteria not met or an activity exclusion was detected. It uses available public financial fields and simplified methodology proxies. It is not a fatwa or an official determination by AAOIFI, DJIM, MSCI, S&P, or FTSE.

What is Essential Utilities, Inc.'s debt ratio?

Essential Utilities, Inc.'s debt ratio is 42.7% in the MSCI new-inclusion reproduction: total debt divided by total assets, against a 30% threshold. See the methodology page for the official source and limitations.

What are Essential Utilities, Inc.'s key financial metrics?

Essential Utilities, Inc. has a market capitalization of USD 11561M in its listing currency, trailing P/E ratio of 20.9, and revenue of $2.5B. The company maintains a gross margin of 56.4% and a net margin of 21.6%. Return on equity stands at 8.1%.

How often is the screening data updated?

Calculation date: 2026-08-31. Financial period: December 2025. These dates are shown separately because regenerating this page does not refresh the underlying data.

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