What are Essential Utilities's total assets?

Essential Utilities (WTRG) holds $19.8B in total assets, up 7.9% year over year.

How much debt does Essential Utilities have?

Essential Utilities carries $8.4B in total debt against $6.9B of shareholders' equity, a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.22.

How much cash does Essential Utilities have?

Essential Utilities holds $75.9M in cash and equivalents.

Can Essential Utilities cover its short-term obligations?

Its current ratio is 0.95 — current liabilities exceed current assets.

Where does Essential Utilities's balance sheet data come from?

Every line is extracted from Essential Utilities's SEC filings (10-K and 10-Q) and tagged in XBRL. Switch between quarterly, annual, and trailing-twelve-month views, or open any line for its full history and peer comparisons.

Essential Utilities WTRG Balance Sheet Statement

Income Statement Balance Sheet Cash Flow Ratios Segments

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	FY'25	FY'24	FY'23	FY'22
Cash and cash equivalents	$34.78M+280%	$9.16M+98.5%	$4.61M-59.5%	$11.4M+7.9%
Restricted cash	$1.45M+1.8%	$1.42M+2.8%	$1.38M+2.9%	$1.34M+2.2%
Accounts receivable, net	$217.19M+30.4%	$166.52M+15.4%	$144.3M-30.1%	$206.32M+46.3%
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	$59.11M+43.7%	$41.14M-58.8%	$99.88M+151%	$39.76M+8.6%
Raw materials	$51.77M+6.5%	$48.62M+2.4%	$47.49M+1.9%	$46.59M+38.0%
Total current assets	$610.4M+25.6%	$485.91M-1.2%	$491.98M-25.2%	$658.16M+50.3%
Property and equipment, net	$14.26B+8.5%	$13.14B+8.7%	$12.1B+8.7%	$11.13B+8.6%
Accumulated depreciation	$3.43B+9.4%	$3.13B+8.7%	$2.88B+10.5%	$2.61B+10.5%
Operating lease right-of-use assets	$25.92M+50,335,922,230%	$0.05+5.7%	$0.05+42.4%	$0.03-5.5%
Goodwill	$2.35B+0.3%	$2.34B0.0%	$2.34B0.0%	$2.34B0.0%
Intangible assets, net	$2.95M-9.7%	$3.27M-8.9%	$3.59M-22.0%	$4.6M-20.1%
Deferred tax assets	$2.09B+383%	$432.78M+1.5%	$426.52M+36.6%	$312.27M+1.2%
Regulatory assets	$19.78M-39.8%	$32.85M+13.0%	$29.08M+50.9%	$19.27M-4.4%
Total assets	$19.46B+8.0%	$18.03B+7.0%	$16.84B+7.1%	$15.72B+7.2%
Accounts payable	$276.08M+6.8%	$258.62M+16.9%	$221.19M-7.4%	$238.84M+23.8%
Accrued expenses	$168.59M+22.8%	$137.28M+8.2%	$126.92M-2.9%	$130.67M+5.3%
Current portion of long-term debt	$21.82M-84.7%	$142.81M+112%	$67.42M-66.2%	$199.36M+50.9%
Contract liabilities	$115.47M+1.9%	$113.32M-12.0%	$128.76M+12.2%	$114.73M+10.7%
Income taxes payable	$28.69M-24.9%	$38.22M-6.0%	$40.64M+18.2%	$34.39M-9.3%
Accrued interest	$82.47M+14.1%	$72.28M+36.2%	$53.08M+12.8%	$47.06M+15.3%
Dividends payable	——	$89.44M+6.6%	$83.93M+10.7%	$75.81M—
Total current liabilities	$764.48M-21.6%	$974.67M+22.2%	$797.93M-21.9%	$1.02B+51.4%
Deferred tax liabilities	$2.52B+11.3%	$2.26B+772,817%	$293K-100.0%	$1.66B-3.3%
Long-term debt	$8.11B+10.1%	$7.37B+7.9%	$6.83B+7.1%	$6.37B+10.2%
Operating lease liabilities, non-current	$21.61M-21.3%	$27.45M-20.3%	$34.43M-8.6%	$37.67M-21.9%
Other non-current liabilities	$60.81M+145%	$24.79M+2.9%	$24.09M-15.7%	$28.56M-34.6%
Regulatory liabilities	$11.2M+533%	$1.77M-94.3%	$31.27M-11.4%	$35.28M+9,086%
Common stock	$600M0.0%	$600M0.0%	$600M0.0%	$600M0.0%
Additional paid-in capital	$4.52B+7.7%	$4.2B+1.5%	$4.14B+9.1%	$3.79B+2.4%
Retained earnings	$2.28B+17.0%	$1.95B+14.2%	$1.71B+11.2%	$1.53B+7.0%
Treasury stock	$90.98M+1.5%	$89.62M+3.6%	$86.49M+3.3%	$83.69M+0.1%
Total stockholders' equity	$6.86B+10.6%	$6.2B+5.1%	$5.9B+9.6%	$5.38B+3.7%
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$19.46B+8.0%	$18.03B+7.0%	$16.84B+7.1%	$15.72B+7.2%
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts	$61.69M+4.7%	$58.94M-2.7%	$60.57M-5.3%	$63.98M+10.2%
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts Receivable (Current)	$61.69M+4.7%	$58.94M-2.7%	$60.57M-5.3%	$63.98M+10.2%
Cash, Cash Equivalents, and Marketable Securities	$20M—	——	——	$24.96M-12.6%
Natural gas for sale	$60.69M+33.9%	$45.31M-30.5%	$65.17M-57.4%	$153.14M+102%
Raw materials and supplies inventory, gross	$51.77M+6.5%	$48.62M+2.4%	$47.49M+1.9%	$46.59M+38.0%
Other Receivables	$21.15M+48.0%	$14.3M+193%	$4.89M+1.8%	$4.8M+274%
Unbilled Revenue	$167.09M+17.4%	$142.31M+40.3%	$101.44M-40.5%	$170.5M+42.2%
Deferred Tax Assets and Other Non-Current Assets	$20K-99.3%	$2.94M+113%	$1.38M-85.7%	$9.61M+26.7%
Deferred Tax Assets - Reserves and Accruals	$7.52M-21.1%	$9.53M-17.3%	$11.53M-15.0%	$13.56M-15.6%
Net Investment in Lease	$25.92M-17.1%	$31.26M-16.4%	$37.42M-10.3%	$41.73M-14.7%
Net Operating Loss Carryforwards	$513.72M+3.9%	$494.32M+7.9%	$458M+94.2%	$235.84M-3.0%
Deferred Costs And Other Assets	$122.22M+8.4%	$112.71M+10.1%	$102.39M-38.6%	$166.65M+17.4%
Other intangible assets—net	$2.95M-9.7%	$3.27M-8.9%	$3.59M-22.0%	$4.6M-20.1%
Operating lease right-of-use assets	$25.92M-17.1%	$31.26M-16.4%	$37.42M-10.3%	$41.73M-14.7%
Property, plant and equipment at cost	$17.69B+8.7%	$16.28B+8.7%	$14.98B+9.0%	$13.74B+8.9%
Operating Lease Right-of-Use Assets in Other Assets	$25.92M-17.1%	$31.26M-16.4%	$37.42M-10.3%	$41.73M-14.7%
Tax Credit Carryforward Valuation Allowance	$178.6M+7.4%	$166.25M+11.2%	$149.49M+284%	$38.94M+6.2%
Accrued Contingent Liabilities	$23.36M-1.9%	$23.82M-3.4%	$24.64M+25.4%	$19.66M+14.2%
Accrued Progress Collections and Price Adjustments	$115.47M+1.9%	$113.32M-12.0%	$128.76M+12.2%	$114.73M+10.7%
Bank Overdrafts	$25.49M-46.6%	$47.71M+257%	$13.36M-53.4%	$28.69M-64.9%
Other Commercial Liabilities	$168.59M+22.8%	$137.28M+8.2%	$126.92M-2.9%	$130.67M+5.3%
Accrued Income Taxes, Current	$28.69M-24.9%	$38.22M-6.0%	$40.64M+18.2%	$34.39M-9.3%
Accrued Liabilities, Current	$168.59M+22.8%	$137.28M+8.2%	$126.92M-2.9%	$130.67M+5.3%
Loans Payable Current Not Included In Current Portion Of Long Term Debt	$150.14M-19.5%	$186.54M+16.5%	$160.12M-29.9%	$228.5M+252%
Self-Insurance Reserve	——	——	——	——
Accrued Employee Benefits (Non-Current)	$15.24M-54.7%	$33.68M-13.3%	$38.85M+24.3%	$31.24M-37.8%
Contract Liabilities, Non-Current	$115.47M+1.9%	$113.32M-12.0%	$128.76M+12.2%	$114.73M+10.7%
Debt Instrument - Effective Interest Rate	4.1%+0.1%	4%+0.2%	3.9%+0.1%	3.8%+0.2%
Debt Maturity - 2027	$8.24M-98.9%	$736.4M+3,316%	$21.56M-85.6%	$149.56M+116%
Debt Maturity - Thereafter	$5.94B+1.8%	$5.83B+1.6%	$5.74B+5.4%	$5.45B+7.5%
Deferred Compensation Liability (Non-Current)	$18.41M—	——	——	——
Deferred Tax Liabilities - Leasing Arrangements	$6.88M-18.9%	$8.49M-17.6%	$10.3M-15.9%	$12.25M-12.7%
Deferred revenue, net of current portion	$115.47M+1.9%	$113.32M-12.0%	$128.76M+12.2%	$114.73M+10.7%
Secured Debt	$3.07B-1.0%	$3.1B-2.0%	$3.16B+3.3%	$3.06B0.0%
Total debt	$8.16B+8.1%	$7.55B+8.8%	$6.94B+4.8%	$6.62B+10.9%
Total Carrying Value of Debt	$8.18B+8.2%	$7.56B+9.0%	$6.94B+4.8%	$6.62B+11.3%
Unrecognized Tax Benefits - Income Tax Penalties and Interest Accrued	$435K+20.8%	$360K+150%	$144K-76.8%	$620K+51.6%
Common Stock Par Value Per Share	$0.500.0%	$0.500.0%	$0.500.0%	$0.500.0%
Common Stock Shares Authorized	283.1M+3.0%	274.8M+0.6%	273.3M+3.6%	263.7M+4.3%
Common Stock Shares Issued	$286.51M+3.0%	$278.21M+0.6%	$276.6M+3.6%	$266.97M+4.2%
Convertible Preferred Stock Authorized Shares	$1.77M0.0%	$1.77M0.0%	$1.77M0.0%	$1.77M0.0%
Additional paid-in capital	$4.52B+7.7%	$4.2B+1.5%	$4.14B+9.1%	$3.79B+2.4%
Common stock; $0.001 par value; 6,000 shares authorized; 3,755 and 3,751 shares issued and outstanding as of March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025, respectively	$143.25M+3.0%	$139.11M+0.6%	$138.3M+3.6%	$133.49M+4.2%
Treasury Stock, Value	$90.98M+1.5%	$89.62M+3.6%	$86.49M+3.3%	$83.69M+0.1%
Preferred Stock Par Value Per Share	$1.000.0%	$1.000.0%	$1.000.0%	$1.000.0%
Cumulative Cost Basis	$17.69B+8.7%	$16.28B+8.7%	$14.98B+9.0%	$13.74B+8.9%
Deferred Costs, Current and Non-Current	$21.78M+20.3%	$18.11M-59.1%	$44.24M+6.9%	$41.4M-21.6%
Accounts Receivable, after Allowance for Credit Loss	$217.19M+30.4%	$166.52M+15.4%	$144.3M-30.1%	$206.32M+46.3%
Aggregate Common And Preferred Shares Authorized Value	$500M0.0%	$500M—	——	——
Accounts Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss	$61.69M+4.7%	$58.94M-2.7%	$60.57M-5.3%	$63.98M+10.2%
Assets Net	$6.86B+10.6%	$6.2B+5.1%	$5.9B+9.6%	$5.38B+3.7%
Available for sale investments	$20M—	——	——	$24.96M-12.6%
Retentions held by customers	$257.74M+22.1%	$211.17M+5.6%	$199.99M-24.7%	$265.5M+34.2%
Capitalized Costs Included In Property Plant And Equipment	$1.64M0.0%	$1.64M0.0%	$1.64M0.0%	$1.64M0.0%
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share)	$0.50.0%	$0.50.0%	$0.50.0%	$0.50.0%
Common stock, shares authorized (in shares)	$600M0.0%	$600M0.0%	$600M0.0%	$600M0.0%
Common stock, shares issued (in shares)	$286.51M+3.0%	$278.21M+0.6%	$276.6M+3.6%	$266.97M+4.2%
Contributions in aid of construction	$726.21M+5.4%	$688.85M+6.8%	$645.07M+5.7%	$610.25M+2.4%
Long-term debt, gross	$8.18B+8.2%	$7.56B+9.0%	$6.94B+4.8%	$6.62B+11.3%
Debt Instrument Carrying Amount Noncurrent	$8.16B+10.0%	$7.42B+7.9%	$6.87B+7.1%	$6.42B+10.4%
Deferred Finance Costs Noncurrent Net	$49.86M+4.1%	$47.91M+7.6%	$44.51M-5.3%	$46.98M+31.6%
Deferred Tax Liabilities, Gross	$2.52B+11.3%	$2.26B+10.2%	$2.05B+23.9%	$1.66B-3.3%
Deferred income taxes	$2.09B+14.1%	$1.83B+12.5%	$1.63B+21.0%	$1.35B-4.3%
Deferred Tax Assets Costs Expensed For Book Not Deducted For Tax Principally Accrued Expenses	$25.1M+27.8%	$19.64M-44.8%	$35.58M+50.8%	$23.59M-16.4%
Deferred Tax Assets Customers Advances For Construction	$18.54M-29.8%	$26.39M+29.8%	$20.33M-24.7%	$27.01M-6.4%
Deferred Tax Assets, Gross	$608.23M+1.5%	$599.03M+4.0%	$576.01M+64.0%	$351.21M+1.8%
Deferred Tax Assets, Net of Valuation Allowance	$429.63M-0.7%	$432.78M+1.5%	$426.52M+36.6%	$312.27M+1.2%
Deferred Tax Assets, Tax Deferred Expense, Compensation and Benefits, Postretirement Benefits	——	$1.64M+19.7%	$1.37M—	——
Deferred Tax Assets Tax Deferred Expense Reserves And Accruals Deferred Rent	$7.52M-21.1%	$9.53M-17.3%	$11.53M-15.0%	$13.56M-15.6%
Deferred Tax Assets Tax Effect Of Regulatory Asset For Postretirement Benefits	$43.32M-2.8%	$44.57M-9.4%	$49.2M+18.3%	$41.6M+159%
Deferred Tax Assets, Valuation Allowance	$178.6M+7.4%	$166.25M+11.2%	$149.49M+284%	$38.94M+6.2%
Deferred Tax Liabilities, Net	$2.09B+14.1%	$1.83B+12.5%	$1.63B+21.0%	$1.35B-4.3%
Deferred Tax Liabilities Deferred Investment Tax Credit	$4.43M-3.7%	$4.6M-3.6%	$4.77M-6.3%	$5.09M-5.8%
Deferred Tax Liabilities Deferred Taxes Associated With Gross Up Of Revenues Necessary To Recover In Rates Effect Of Temporary Differences	$468.65M+14.7%	$408.62M+17.2%	$348.65M+170%	$128.98M-28.3%
Deferred Tax Liabilities Tax Effect Of Regulatory Asset For Postretirement Benefits	$1M—	——	——	$6.13M—
Deferred Tax Liabilities Tax Effect Of Regulatory Liabilities For Post Retirement Benefits	$17.93M-19.0%	$22.15M-21.1%	$28.09M+85.4%	$15.15M—
Deferred Tax Liabilities Utility Plant Principally Due To Depreciation And Differences In Basis Of Fixed Assets Due To Variation In Tax And Book Accounting	$2.02B+11.0%	$1.82B+9.5%	$1.66B+11.2%	$1.5B-1.0%
Defined Benefit Plan, Expected Future Employer Contributions, Next Fiscal Year	$2.42M-38.8%	$3.95M-58.0%	$9.39M-53.8%	$20.34M-0.2%
Estimated Annual Commitments To Purchase Water Through Next Five Years	$1.97M-10.8%	$2.2M-35.1%	$3.4M-0.6%	$3.42M+2.9%
Insurance reimbursements	$769K+11.8%	$688K-48.7%	$1.34M-12.4%	$1.53M-37.8%
Liabilities Noncurrent Less Long Term Debt	$3.01B+7.5%	$2.8B+4.5%	$2.68B+14.4%	$2.34B-3.5%
2028	$734.25M+2,948%	$24.09M-83.6%	$147.32M+105%	$71.79M-65.4%
2029	$8.24M-98.9%	$736.4M+3,316%	$21.56M-85.6%	$149.56M+116%
2029	$505.75M+24.9%	$404.83M+5,657%	$7.03M-97.1%	$239.91M+1,017%
2030	$406.13M+4,954%	$8.04M-96.6%	$237.73M+1,000%	$21.61M-85.8%
Thereafter	$5.94B+1.8%	$5.83B+1.6%	$5.74B+5.4%	$5.45B+7.5%
2027	$21.82M-84.7%	$142.81M+112%	$67.42M-66.2%	$199.36M+50.9%
Loss Contingency Accrual	$23.36M-1.9%	$23.82M-3.4%	$24.64M+25.4%	$19.66M+14.2%
Loss Contingency Estimate Of Possible Loss	——	——	——	——
Other receivables	$21.15M+48.0%	$14.3M+193%	$4.89M+1.8%	$4.8M+274%
Restricted assets	$5.32B+8.9%	$4.89B+7.3%	$4.55B+6.3%	$4.28B+9.1%
Postemployment benefit obligation	$15.24M-54.7%	$33.68M-13.3%	$38.85M+24.3%	$31.24M-37.8%
Preferred Stock, Par or Stated Value Per Share	$10.0%	$10.0%	$10.0%	$10.0%
Preferred Stock, Shares Authorized	$1.77M0.0%	$1.77M0.0%	$1.77M0.0%	$1.77M0.0%
Public Utilities Amount Of Allowance For Funds Used During Construction Equity Costs Capitalized Only For Rate Making Purposes	1,827,800,000%+434,000,000%	1,393,800,000%+221,200,000%	1,172,600,000%-589,200,000%	1,761,800,000%+133,600,000%
Public Utilities Property Plant And Equipment Amount Of Acquisition Adjustments1	$8.26M+46.8%	$5.63M-12.7%	$6.44M+6.1%	$6.08M-32.9%
2024	$1.27M+7.5%	$1.18M+2.8%	$1.15M+1.8%	$1.13M+9.0%
2025	$952K-21.3%	$1.21M+2.8%	$1.18M+1.7%	$1.16M+9.6%
2026	$981K+49.3%	$657K-45.4%	$1.2M+1.8%	$1.18M+9.6%
2023	$1.26M+9.2%	$1.16M+1.8%	$1.14M+2.3%	$1.11M-64.4%
Regulatory Asset	$2.11B+8.7%	$1.94B+8.1%	$1.8B+31.9%	$1.36B-6.1%
Shares, Outstanding	$283.08M+3.0%	$274.82M+0.6%	$273.3M+3.6%	$263.74M+4.3%
Treasury stock, shares (in shares)	$3.42M+1.1%	$3.39M+2.6%	$3.3M+1.9%	$3.24M0.0%
Unbilled Receivables	$167.09M+17.4%	$142.31M+40.3%	$101.44M-40.5%	$170.5M+42.2%
Unrecorded Unconditional Purchase Obligation	$1.26M+9.2%	$1.16M+1.8%	$1.14M+2.3%	$1.11M-64.4%
Unrecorded Unconditional Purchase Obligation - Due After Year Four	$1.01M+51.2%	$668K-45.7%	$1.23M+1.8%	$1.21M+9.6%
Unrecorded Unconditional Purchase Obligation - Due Year Two	$1.27M+7.5%	$1.18M+2.8%	$1.15M+1.8%	$1.13M+9.0%
Unrecorded Unconditional Purchase Obligation - Due Year Three	$952K-21.3%	$1.21M+2.8%	$1.18M+1.7%	$1.16M+9.6%
Unrecorded Unconditional Purchase Obligation - Due Year Four	$981K+49.3%	$657K-45.4%	$1.2M+1.8%	$1.18M+9.6%

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What are Essential Utilities's total assets?: Essential Utilities (WTRG) holds $19.8B in total assets, up 7.9% year over year.
How much debt does Essential Utilities have?: Essential Utilities carries $8.4B in total debt against $6.9B of shareholders' equity, a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.22.
How much cash does Essential Utilities have?: Essential Utilities holds $75.9M in cash and equivalents.
Can Essential Utilities cover its short-term obligations?: Its current ratio is 0.95 — current liabilities exceed current assets.
Where does Essential Utilities's balance sheet data come from?: Every line is extracted from Essential Utilities's SEC filings (10-K and 10-Q) and tagged in XBRL. Switch between quarterly, annual, and trailing-twelve-month views, or open any line for its full history and peer comparisons.