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Essential Utilities WTRG Allowance for Doubtful Accounts Receivable (Current)

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Income statement

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Revenue$861.8M+10.0%
Operating income$310.6M-8.3%
Net income$224.4M-20.9%
EPS (diluted)$0.79-23.3%

Balance sheet

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Cash & equivalents$75.9M+265%
Total debt$8.4B+9.3%
Total equity$6.9B+6.7%
Total assets$19.8B+7.9%

Cash flow

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Operating cash flow$265.4M-11.4%
CapEx$137.7M+25.3%
Free cash flow$127.7M-32.6%

Valuation

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Market cap$11.29B+3.2%
Enterprise value$19.62B+4.9%
P/E20.3×+3.3×
P/S4.4×-0.3×

Profitability

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Operating margin35%-3.4pp
Net margin21.8%-5.3pp
FCF margin31.5%+1.6pp

Returns & leverage

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Return on equity8.3%-1.4pp
Debt / equity1.2×0.0×
Current ratio+0.3×

Where this comes from

Reported directly by Essential Utilities in its filing.

Tagged under the XBRL concept us-gaap:AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivable.

The source filing: Essential Utilities’s 10-K, filed February 26, 2026.

Filed
Feb 26, 2026, 3:16 PM EST
Fiscal year
FY2025
Accession
0000078128-26-000050
Line itemDecember 31, 2025December 31, 2024
Billed utility revenue$$257,735211,168
Other21,15014,295
278,885225,463
Less allowance for doubtful accounts61,69458,941
Net accounts receivable$$217,191166,522

Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data

FAQ

What is Essential Utilities's allowance for doubtful accounts receivable (current)?
Essential Utilities (WTRG) reported allowance for doubtful accounts receivable (current) of $61.69M in Q4 2025.
How has Essential Utilities's allowance for doubtful accounts receivable (current) changed year-over-year?
Essential Utilities's allowance for doubtful accounts receivable (current) increased by 4.7% year-over-year, from $58.94M to $61.69M.
What is the long-term trend for Essential Utilities's allowance for doubtful accounts receivable (current)?
Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Essential Utilities's allowance for doubtful accounts receivable (current) has grown at a 9.0% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $40.1M to $61.69M.
What does allowance for doubtful accounts receivable (current) mean?
This is the valuation allowance for current receivables that are considered uncollectible due to disputes, bankruptcy, or other non-payment issues. It serves as a buffer against potential losses from customer defaults. It is a critical indicator of the health of the company's accounts receivable portfolio.

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