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Essential Utilities (WTRG) return on equity

annual ROE:

9.84%+1.00%(+11.31%)
December 31, 2024

Summary

  • As of today (June 22, 2025), WTRG annual return on equity is 9.84%, with the most recent change of +1.00% (+11.31%) on December 31, 2024.
  • During the last 3 years, WTRG annual ROE has risen by +1.09% (+12.46%).
  • WTRG annual ROE is now -43.29% below its all-time high of 17.35%, reached on December 31, 1997.

Performance

1-year change

+11.31%

3-year change

+12.46%

5-year change

+29.13%

15-year change

-21.84%

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Highlights

Sector rank

67.54%
WTRG annual return on equity is higher than 67.54% of companies in Utilities sector

Range

All-time high

17.35%
WTRG annual return on equity is currently -43.29% below its historical high of 17.35%

3-year low

8.75%
WTRG annual return on equity is currently +12.46% above its 3-year low

Earnings dates

Last annual earnings report date

Dec 31, 2024
WTRG previous annual earnings announcement was published on Dec 31, 2024

Next annual earnings report date

N/A
WTRG next annual earnings announcement has not yet been scheduled

OtherWTRGprofitability metrics

Annual revenue

$2.09B
WTRG annual revenue is $2.09 billion

annual net income

$595.31M
WTRG annual net profit is $595.31 million

Annual EPS

$2.17
WTRG annual earnings per share is $2.17

Annual ROA

3.41%
WTRG annual return on assets is 3.41%

quarterly ROE:

9.87%+0.12%(+1.23%)
March 31, 2025

Summary

  • As of today (June 22, 2025), WTRG quarterly return on equity is 9.87%, with the most recent change of +0.12% (+1.23%) on March 31, 2025.
  • Over the past year, WTRG quarterly ROE has increased by +0.01% (+0.10%).
  • WTRG quarterly ROE is now -58.88% below its all-time high of 24.00%, reached on September 30, 1998.

Performance

3-month change

+1.23%

1-year change

+0.1%

3-year change

+11.27%

5-year change

+38.24%

WTRG quarterly ROE Chart

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Highlights

Sector rank

65.49%
WTRG quarterly return on equity is higher than 65.49% of companies in Utilities sector

Range

All-time high

24.00%
WTRG quarterly return on equity is currently -58.88% below its historical high of 24.00%

3-year low

8.52%
WTRG quarterly return on equity is currently +15.85% above its 3-year low

Earnings dates

Last quarterly earnings report date

Mar 31, 2025
WTRG previous earnings announcement was published on Mar 31, 2025

Next quarterly earnings report date

Aug 5, 2025
WTRG next earnings announcement is scheduled for Aug 5, 2025

OtherWTRGprofitability metrics

Quarterly revenue

$783.63M
WTRG quarterly revenue is $783.63 million

quarterly net income

$283.79M
WTRG quarterly net profit is $283.79 million

Quarterly EPS

$1.03
WTRG quarterly earnings per share is $1.03

Quarterly ROA

3.48%
WTRG quarterly return on assets is 3.48%

ROE Formula

ROE =  Net Income
Shareholders Equity ✕ 100%

annual ROE

9.84%
WTRG annual return on equity is 9.84%

annual net income

$595.31M
WTRG annual net profit is $595.31 million

annual shareholders equity

$6.20B
WTRG annual stockholders equity is $6.20 billion

WTRG ROE Trends

PeriodPeriodAnnualAnnualQuarterlyQuarterly
1 y1 year+11.3%+0.1%
3 y3 years+12.5%+11.3%
5 y5 years+29.1%+38.2%

WTRG ROE Highs & Lows

PeriodPeriodAnnual vs highAnnual vs highAnnual vs lowAnnual vs lowQuarter. vs highQuarter. vs highQuarter. vs lowQuarter. vs low
3 y3-yearat high+12.5%at high+15.8%
5 y5-yearat high+48.0%at high+73.2%
alltimeall time-43.3%+48.0%-58.9%+73.2%

WTRG ROE History

DateAnnualQuarterly
Mar 2025
-
9.87%(+1.2%)
Dec 2024
9.84%(+11.3%)
9.75%(+8.0%)
Sep 2024
-
9.03%(-3.7%)
Jun 2024
-
9.38%(-4.9%)
Mar 2024
-
9.86%(+12.2%)
Dec 2023
8.84%(+0.3%)
8.79%(+2.2%)
Sep 2023
-
8.60%(+0.4%)
Jun 2023
-
8.57%(+0.6%)
Mar 2023
-
8.52%(-3.0%)
Dec 2022
8.81%(+0.7%)
8.78%(-1.2%)
Sep 2022
-
8.89%(+2.1%)
Jun 2022
-
8.71%(-1.8%)
Mar 2022
-
8.87%(+1.3%)
Dec 2021
8.75%(+31.6%)
8.76%(+1.0%)
Sep 2021
-
8.67%(-3.2%)
Jun 2021
-
8.96%(+0.6%)
Mar 2021
-
8.91%(+40.5%)
Dec 2020
6.65%(-12.7%)
6.34%(+11.2%)
Sep 2020
-
5.70%(-14.9%)
Jun 2020
-
6.70%(-6.2%)
Mar 2020
-
7.14%(-1.0%)
Dec 2019
7.62%(-21.3%)
7.21%(+26.5%)
Sep 2019
-
5.70%(-7.5%)
Jun 2019
-
6.16%(-21.8%)
Mar 2019
-
7.88%(-18.0%)
Dec 2018
9.68%(-23.1%)
9.61%(-23.5%)
Sep 2018
-
12.56%(-0.7%)
Jun 2018
-
12.65%(+0.9%)
Mar 2018
-
12.54%(-0.5%)
Dec 2017
12.59%(-3.9%)
12.60%(+0.2%)
Sep 2017
-
12.57%(-0.2%)
Jun 2017
-
12.60%(-0.9%)
Mar 2017
-
12.72%(-2.7%)
Dec 2016
13.10%(+9.7%)
13.07%(+8.5%)
Sep 2016
-
12.05%(+1.3%)
Jun 2016
-
11.90%(-0.3%)
Mar 2016
-
11.93%(+0.3%)
Dec 2015
11.94%(-18.3%)
11.89%(-17.0%)
Sep 2015
-
14.33%(-1.9%)
Jun 2015
-
14.61%(-1.1%)
Mar 2015
-
14.77%(+0.6%)
Dec 2014
14.62%(-3.5%)
14.68%(+2.2%)
Sep 2014
-
14.37%(-0.5%)
Jun 2014
-
14.44%(-1.3%)
Mar 2014
-
14.63%(-3.9%)
Dec 2013
15.15%(+1.7%)
15.22%(-6.9%)
Sep 2013
-
16.34%(+3.0%)
Jun 2013
-
15.87%(+3.5%)
Mar 2013
-
15.33%(+1.9%)
Dec 2012
14.90%(+26.4%)
15.05%(+16.7%)
Sep 2012
-
12.90%(+4.5%)
Jun 2012
-
12.35%(+0.7%)
Mar 2012
-
12.26%(+3.5%)
Dec 2011
11.79%(+8.7%)
11.84%(+1.8%)
Sep 2011
-
11.63%(-3.2%)
Jun 2011
-
12.01%(+4.1%)
Mar 2011
-
11.54%(+5.6%)
Dec 2010
10.85%(+12.8%)
10.93%(0.0%)
Sep 2010
-
10.93%(+8.0%)
Jun 2010
-
10.12%(+2.5%)
Mar 2010
-
9.87%(+2.0%)
Dec 2009
9.62%
9.68%(-0.5%)
DateAnnualQuarterly
Sep 2009
-
9.73%(-2.8%)
Jun 2009
-
10.01%(+1.3%)
Mar 2009
-
9.88%(+2.4%)
Dec 2008
9.61%(-3.8%)
9.65%(-1.0%)
Sep 2008
-
9.75%(+4.6%)
Jun 2008
-
9.32%(-3.1%)
Mar 2008
-
9.62%(-3.9%)
Dec 2007
9.99%(-5.7%)
10.01%(-2.7%)
Sep 2007
-
10.29%(+0.3%)
Jun 2007
-
10.26%(-1.2%)
Mar 2007
-
10.38%(-2.4%)
Dec 2006
10.59%(-9.3%)
10.63%(+0.7%)
Sep 2006
-
10.56%(-3.4%)
Jun 2006
-
10.93%(-2.7%)
Mar 2006
-
11.23%(-4.4%)
Dec 2005
11.67%(+2.6%)
11.75%(-3.8%)
Sep 2005
-
12.21%(+1.5%)
Jun 2005
-
12.03%(+2.0%)
Mar 2005
-
11.79%(+1.2%)
Dec 2004
11.37%(-7.6%)
11.65%(+1.5%)
Sep 2004
-
11.48%(-3.6%)
Jun 2004
-
11.91%(-2.1%)
Mar 2004
-
12.17%(-2.8%)
Dec 2003
12.31%(-10.5%)
12.52%(-4.8%)
Sep 2003
-
13.15%(-3.2%)
Jun 2003
-
13.58%(-1.9%)
Mar 2003
-
13.85%(+1.1%)
Dec 2002
13.76%(+4.1%)
13.70%(+8.1%)
Sep 2002
-
12.67%(+2.6%)
Jun 2002
-
12.35%(-3.0%)
Mar 2002
-
12.73%(-4.1%)
Dec 2001
13.22%(+0.2%)
13.27%(-3.4%)
Sep 2001
-
13.74%(+1.0%)
Jun 2001
-
13.60%(-0.7%)
Mar 2001
-
13.70%(+1.6%)
Dec 2000
13.20%(+31.2%)
13.49%(+2.3%)
Sep 2000
-
13.19%(+1.4%)
Jun 2000
-
13.01%(+1.6%)
Mar 2000
-
12.81%(+26.0%)
Dec 1999
10.06%(-38.8%)
10.17%(-5.3%)
Sep 1999
-
10.74%(-6.9%)
Jun 1999
-
11.53%(-15.0%)
Mar 1999
-
13.56%(-26.0%)
Dec 1998
16.43%(-5.3%)
18.32%(-23.7%)
Sep 1998
-
24.00%(+9.5%)
Jun 1998
-
21.92%(+19.3%)
Mar 1998
-
18.37%(+5.9%)
Dec 1997
17.35%(+40.6%)
17.35%(+37.9%)
Sep 1997
-
12.58%(+2.5%)
Jun 1997
-
12.27%(-0.6%)
Mar 1997
-
12.34%(-0.7%)
Dec 1996
12.34%(+0.9%)
12.43%(-0.2%)
Sep 1996
-
12.46%(-0.3%)
Jun 1996
-
12.50%(+0.2%)
Mar 1996
-
12.48%(+1.5%)
Dec 1995
12.23%(+12.7%)
12.30%(+3.6%)
Sep 1995
-
11.87%(+2.6%)
Jun 1995
-
11.57%(+2.3%)
Mar 1995
-
11.31%(+1.9%)
Dec 1994
10.85%
11.10%(+0.9%)
Sep 1994
-
11.00%(+2.8%)
Jun 1994
-
10.70%(+1.5%)
Mar 1994
-
10.54%

FAQ

  • What is Essential Utilities annual return on equity?
  • What is the all time high annual ROE for Essential Utilities?
  • What is Essential Utilities annual ROE year-on-year change?
  • What is Essential Utilities quarterly return on equity?
  • What is the all time high quarterly ROE for Essential Utilities?
  • What is Essential Utilities quarterly ROE year-on-year change?

What is Essential Utilities annual return on equity?

The current annual ROE of WTRG is 9.84%

What is the all time high annual ROE for Essential Utilities?

Essential Utilities all-time high annual return on equity is 17.35%

What is Essential Utilities annual ROE year-on-year change?

Over the past year, WTRG annual return on equity has changed by +1.00% (+11.31%)

What is Essential Utilities quarterly return on equity?

The current quarterly ROE of WTRG is 9.87%

What is the all time high quarterly ROE for Essential Utilities?

Essential Utilities all-time high quarterly return on equity is 24.00%

What is Essential Utilities quarterly ROE year-on-year change?

Over the past year, WTRG quarterly return on equity has changed by +0.01% (+0.10%)
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