Annual Operating Margin
36.32%2.62%+7.77%
Summary
- Current Value
- As of today, WTRG annual operating margin is 36.32%, up +7.77% on
- Historical Performance
- WTRG annual operating margin is up +13.18% over the past 3 years, and down -10.89% over the past 5 years
- All-Time High Comparison
- WTRG annual operating margin is currently -17.77% below its historical high of 44.17% set on
- 3-Year Low Comparison
- WTRG annual operating margin is +25.67% above its 3-year low of 28.90% reached on an earlier date
- Sector Comparison
- WTRG annual operating margin is higher than 95.28% of companies in Utilities sector
Operating Margin Chart
Add series to chart1/6
Series
SUGGESTED SERIES
Performance
| Metric | Date | Value | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | 15Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annual Operating Margin | 36.32% | +7.8% | +13.2% | -10.9% | +2.6% | |
| Quarterly Operating Margin | 35.59% | -0.1% | +22.9% | +17.9% | -17.4% | |
| Price | $38.32 | +9.5% | -21.3% | -21.4% | +110.2% | |
| PE Ratio | 15.89 | -1.5% | -42.2% | -63.5% | -37.1% | |
| Annual Revenue | $2.09B | +1.6% | +11.1% | +134.5% | +211.1% | |
| Annual Operating Profit | $757.67M | +9.5% | +25.7% | +108.9% | +219.1% | |
| Annual Gross Margin | 40.86% | +7.3% | +11.3% | -14.0% | -4.0% | |
| Annual Net Margin | 28.54% | +17.6% | +24.2% | +13.1% | +83.4% |
Operating Margin Highs
| Period | High | Date | Current |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3Y | 36.32% | at high | |
| 5Y | 36.32% | at high | |
| All | 44.17% | -17.8% |
Operating Margin Lows
| Period | Low | Date | Current |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3Y | 28.90% | N/A | +25.7% |
| 5Y | 28.90% | +25.7% | |
| All | 19.89% | +82.6% |
Operating Margin History
FAQ
What is the current annual operating margin of WTRG?
As of today, WTRG annual operating margin is 36.32%
What is 1-year change in WTRG annual operating margin?
WTRG annual operating margin is up +7.77% year-over-year
What is 3-year change in WTRG annual operating margin?
WTRG annual operating margin is up +13.18% over the past 3 years
How far is WTRG annual operating margin from its all-time high?
WTRG annual operating margin is currently -17.77% below its historical high of 44.17% set on December 31, 1998
How does WTRG annual operating margin rank versus sector peers?
WTRG annual operating margin is higher than 95.28% of companies in Utilities sector
When is WTRG next annual earnings release?
The next annual earnings release for WTRG is on
Quarterly Operating Margin
35.59%0.39%-1.08%
Summary
- Current Value
- As of today, WTRG quarterly operating margin is 35.59%, down -1.08% on
- Historical Performance
- WTRG quarterly operating margin is down -0.11% year-over-year, and up +22.89% over the past 3 years
- All-Time High Comparison
- WTRG quarterly operating margin is currently -27.37% below its historical high of 49.00% set on
- 3-Year Low Comparison
- WTRG quarterly operating margin is +47.74% above its 3-year low of 24.09% reached on an earlier date
- Sector Comparison
- WTRG quarterly operating margin is higher than 89.52% of companies in Utilities sector
Performance
| Metric | Date | Value | 3M | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quarterly Operating Margin | 35.59% | -1.1% | -0.1% | +22.9% | +17.9% | |
| Annual Operating Margin | 36.32% | – | +7.8% | +13.2% | -10.9% | |
| Price | $38.32 | -5.3% | +9.5% | -21.3% | -21.4% | |
| PE Ratio | 15.89 | -5.3% | -1.5% | -42.2% | -63.5% | |
| Quarterly Revenue | $476.97M | -7.4% | +9.6% | +9.7% | +36.8% | |
| Quarterly Operating Profit | $169.77M | -8.4% | +9.5% | +34.9% | +61.3% | |
| Quarterly Gross Margin | 40.74% | +1.8% | -1.0% | +19.3% | +12.9% | |
| Quarterly Net Margin | 19.30% | -7.8% | +21.0% | +22.2% | +20.7% |
Quarterly Operating Margin Highs
| Period | High | Date | Current |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1Y | 43.25% | -17.7% | |
| 3Y | 43.25% | -17.7% | |
| 5Y | 43.25% | -17.7% | |
| All | 49.00% | -27.4% |
Quarterly Operating Margin Lows
| Period | Low | Date | Current |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1Y | 35.59% | at low | |
| 3Y | 24.09% | N/A | +47.7% |
| 5Y | 24.09% | +47.7% | |
| All | 24.09% | +47.7% |
Quarterly Operating Margin History
FAQ
What is the current quarterly operating margin of WTRG?
As of today, WTRG quarterly operating margin is 35.59%
What is WTRG quarterly operating margin most recent change?
WTRG quarterly operating margin was down -1.08% on September 30, 2025
What is 1-year change in WTRG quarterly operating margin?
WTRG quarterly operating margin is down -0.11% year-over-year
How far is WTRG quarterly operating margin from its all-time high?
WTRG quarterly operating margin is currently -27.37% below its historical high of 49.00% set on September 30, 2002
How does WTRG quarterly operating margin rank versus sector peers?
WTRG quarterly operating margin is higher than 89.52% of companies in Utilities sector
When is WTRG next earnings release?
The next earnings release for WTRG is on
Operating Margin Formula
Operating Profit Margin = Operating Profit
Revenue × 100%
Revenue × 100%
Data Sources & References
- WTRG Official Website www.essential.co
- Most Recent Quarterly Report (10-Q) www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/78128/000007812825000007/0000078128-25-000007-index.htm
- Most Recent Annual Report (10-K) www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/78128/000156276225000036/0001562762-25-000036-index.htm
- WTRG Profile on Yahoo Finance finance.yahoo.com/quote/WTRG
- WTRG Profile on NASDAQ.com www.nasdaq.com/market-activity/stocks/wtrg