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Middlesex Water Company

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Middlesex Water Company is a water utility enterprise that owns and operates regulated water and wastewater systems primarily in New Jersey and Delaware.

Market cap
$1.05B+11.7%
Revenue$199.1M+1.8%
Net income$43.9M+1.8%
EPS (diluted)$2.40-0.4%
Trailing twelve months · change vs. prior year

Earnings

Next report

Jul 30, 2026 (Tomorrow)
Revenue estimate$54.5M
EPS estimate$0.66

Financials

Q1 2026

Income statement

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Revenue$48.7M+10.0%
Operating income$13.1M+13.4%
Net income$10.6M+11.9%
EPS (diluted)$0.57+7.5%

Balance sheet

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Cash & equivalents$3.7M+39.8%
Total debt$381.0M-46.5%
Total equity$501.0M+11.6%
Total assets$1.4B+8.4%

Cash flow

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Operating cash flow$11.7M-14.9%

Valuation & ratios

Valuation

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Market cap$1.05B+11.7%
Enterprise value$1.42B-12.7%
P/E23.8×+2.5×
P/S5.3×+0.5×

Profitability

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Operating margin28.1%0.0pp
Net margin22.1%0.0pp

Returns & leverage

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Return on equity9.3%-0.6pp
Debt / equity0.8×-0.8×
Current ratio0.4×-0.1×

Segments

By segment

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Regulated$45.8M
Non – Regulated$3.1M

By product

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Regulated Tariff Sales$24.2M
Non-Regulated Contract Operations$3.0M

Competitors

Profile

Middlesex Water Company is a water utility enterprise that owns and operates regulated water and wastewater systems primarily in New Jersey and Delaware. The company provides essential water treatment and distribution services to residential, commercial, and industrial customers while also managing municipal systems under long-term operations and maintenance contracts. Its core value proposition centers on maintaining critical infrastructure and ensuring water quality compliance through a mix of regulated utility operations and non-regulated service agreements.

Competitive position

The company holds exclusive franchises for its regulated service areas but faces competition for non-regulated municipal contracts and new franchise awards in Delaware.

GeographiesUnited States, New Jersey, Delaware
Customer segmentsResidential, Commercial, Industrial, Municipal
Business modelRegulated Utility, Service Contracts, B2G (Business to Government)
SuppliersNew Jersey Water Supply Authority, Surface Water (Delaware & Raritan Canal), Groundwater (Wells), Regulated Non-Affiliated Water Utilities
CustomersResidential Homeowners, Commercial Businesses, Industrial Facilities, Municipal Water Authorities, City of Perth Amboy, Borough of Avalon
Listed1973
Employees355.0
CEONadine Duchemin-Leslie
SectorUtilities
FilingsSEC EDGAR

Questions, answered.

What is Middlesex Water Company's market cap?
Middlesex Water Company (MSEX) has a market capitalization of $1.0B and trades on NASDAQ.
What is Middlesex Water Company's revenue and profitability?
Middlesex Water Company generated $199.1M in trailing twelve-month revenue with net income of $43.9M, representing a net margin of 22.1%. These figures are based on the Q1 2026 filing.
Who are Middlesex Water Company's competitors?
Middlesex Water Company's key competitors include American Water Works Company, Inc., Essential Utilities, Inc., Artesian Resources Corporation, and others. These companies compete in similar markets and product categories.
Who does Middlesex Water Company partner with?
Middlesex Water Company's notable partners include HomeServe USA Corp., New Jersey Water Supply Authority, City of Dover.
What subsidiaries does Middlesex Water Company have?
Middlesex Water Company's subsidiaries include Tidewater Utilities, Inc., Southern Shores Water Company, LLC, White Marsh Environmental Systems, Inc., and others.
Where is Middlesex Water Company headquartered?
Middlesex Water Company is headquartered in United States of America and employs approximately 355 people. It has been publicly traded since 1973.