WTRG
Essential Utilities
PE ratio, current and historical analysis
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- NYSE: WTRG
- PE Ratio
The current PE ratio for Essential Utilities stock as of Jun 29, 2026 is 19.61. This is calculated based on the TTM EPS of $1.96 and the stock price of $38.43 per share. The PE ratio marks an increase of 11% from its last 4 quarters average of 17.6.
WTRG PE ratio history
The average historical PE ratio of Essential Utilities for the last ten years is 27.73. The current price-to-earnings ratio of 19.61 is 29% less than the historical average. Analyzing the last ten years, WTRG's PE ratio reached its highest point in the Sep 2019 quarter at 60.58, when the price was $44.83 and the EPS was $0.74. The lowest point was recorded in the Jun 2025 quarter, when it reached 15.94 with a price of $37.14 and an EPS of $2.33.
Essential Utilities PE ratio by year
Maximum annual increase: 42.55% in 2019
Maximum annual decrease: -25.55% in 2023
| Year | PE ratio | PE change | Price | EPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 17.44 | 4.18% | $38.36 | $2.2 |
| 2024 | 16.74 | -16.63% | $36.32 | $2.17 |
| 2023 | 20.08 | -25.55% | $37.35 | $1.86 |
| 2022 | 26.97 | -15.61% | $47.73 | $1.77 |
| 2021 | 31.96 | -22.95% | $53.69 | $1.68 |
| 2020 | 41.48 | -8.09% | $47.29 | $1.14 |
| 2019 | 45.13 | 42.55% | $46.94 | $1.04 |
| 2018 | 31.66 | 8.95% | $34.19 | $1.08 |
| 2017 | 29.06 | 27.68% | $39.23 | $1.35 |
| 2016 | 22.76 | -12.93% | $30.04 | $1.32 |
| 2015 | 26.14 | 29.21% | $29.8 | $1.14 |
| 2014 | 20.23 | 8.07% | $26.7 | $1.32 |
| 2013 | 18.72 | 4% | $23.59 | $1.26 |
| 2012 | 18 | -15.29% | $20.34 | $1.13 |
| 2011 | 21.25 | -13.76% | $17.64 | $0.83 |
Essential Utilities PE ratio by quarter (TTM)
| Year | PE ratio | PE change | Price | EPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2026 | 20.55 | 17.83% | $40.27 | $1.96 |
| Dec 2025 | 17.44 | 5.31% | $38.36 | $2.2 |
| Sep 2025 | 16.56 | 3.89% | $39.9 | $2.41 |
| Jun 2025 | 15.94 | -10.1% | $37.14 | $2.33 |
| Mar 2025 | 17.73 | 5.91% | $39.53 | $2.23 |
| Dec 2024 | 16.74 | -13.62% | $36.32 | $2.17 |
| Sep 2024 | 19.38 | 5.9% | $38.57 | $1.99 |
| Jun 2024 | 18.3 | 4.21% | $37.33 | $2.04 |
| Mar 2024 | 17.56 | -12.55% | $37.05 | $2.11 |
| Dec 2023 | 20.08 | 5.85% | $37.35 | $1.86 |
| Sep 2023 | 18.97 | -15.88% | $34.33 | $1.81 |
| Jun 2023 | 22.55 | -10.62% | $39.91 | $1.77 |
| Mar 2023 | 25.23 | -6.45% | $43.65 | $1.73 |
| Dec 2022 | 26.97 | 15.36% | $47.73 | $1.77 |
| Sep 2022 | 23.38 | -12.79% | $41.38 | $1.77 |
WTRG Price vs fair value
WTRG average PE ratio chart
What this chart measures
The Historical Valuation Regime chart shows where the stock's current valuation sits relative to its own historical valuation range over the selected lookback period.
This is a history-relative tool, not a market-relative percentile. It does not compare the stock to other companies. Instead, it compares each historical valuation reading to the stock's own past readings.
Percentile logic
The threshold lines are calculated them from the stock's real historical values using percentile interpolation. That is why some colored bands are narrow while others are wide: the band widths reflect how the stock actually traded through time.
Regime map
| Historical percentile | Regime | Chart meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 0-10 | Historically Low | Deep cheap zone |
| >10-25 | Below Average | Cheap relative to history |
| >25-75 | Average | Within the normal historical range |
| >75-90 | Above Average | Expensive relative to history |
| >90-100 | Historically High | Extreme or stretched valuation |
How to read each part
| Chart element | What it tells you |
|---|---|
| Main line | The actual historical valuation values over time for the selected metric. |
| Dashed horizontal lines | The stock's computed P10, P25, Median, P75, and P90 thresholds for the selected period. |
| Colored bands | The historical valuation zones between those thresholds. |
| Metric boxes | Current ratio, historical median, current percentile, and current regime. |
| Timeline strip | A condensed regime history showing how the stock moved between cheap, fair, and expensive states across each observation. |
Important metric definitions
Current Percentile is the percentile rank of the latest valid historical observation within the selected lookback range.
Current Regime is assigned directly from the latest observation's percentile bucket using the fixed 10 / 25 / 75 / 90 cutoffs shown above.
How to use it well
This chart is most useful for answering a narrow question: Is this stock trading high, low, or normal relative to its own history? It works best alongside growth, profitability, and forward-looking business analysis, because a stock can deserve a higher or lower regime if its business quality has changed.
WTRG's current PE ratio is higher than the 3-year average, but it is under its 5 and 10-year averages.
PE comparison
With a price to earnings (P/E) of 19.61, WTRG stands lower than the Utilities sector and the industry average. But when looking at the Utilities sector average of 20.4, Essential Utilities's price to earnings (P/E) is only 3.9% lower.
Frequently asked questions
What is Essential Utilities's PE ratio?
WTRG's price to earnings ratio is 19.61 as of Jun 29, 2026.
What is the 3-year average PE ratio for Essential Utilities (WTRG)?
The 3-year average PE ratio for WTRG stock is 18.11.
What is the 5-year average PE ratio for Essential Utilities (WTRG)?
The 5-year average PE ratio for WTRG stock is 21.78.
What is the highest PE ratio for WTRG?
Over the last ten years, the Sep 2019 quarter recorded the highest quarterly PE ratio at 60.58.
How does the current PE ratio for WTRG compare to its historical average?
The current PE ratio of WTRG is 29% lower than the 10-year historical average.
How is WTRG's PE ratio calculated (Essential Utilities PE ratio formula)?
To determine the P/E ratio, divide the latest stock price by the TTM earnings per share (EPS). As of today (Jun 29, 2026), Essential Utilities's share price is $38.43. The company's earnings per share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ending Mar 2026 is $1.96. Therefore, Essential Utilities's price to earnings ratio for today is 19.61. PE RATIO(19.61) = STOCK PRICE($38.43) / TTM EPS($1.96)
All PE ratio stats are based on quarterly TTM periods, unless otherwise specified.