Essential Utilities WTRG Return on equity

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FAQ

What is Essential Utilities's return on equity?

Essential Utilities (WTRG) reported return on equity of 8.3% in Q1 2026.

How has Essential Utilities's return on equity changed year-over-year?

Essential Utilities's return on equity decreased by 14.7% year-over-year, from 9.8% to 8.3%.

What is the long-term trend for Essential Utilities's return on equity?

Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Essential Utilities's return on equity has grown at a 7.3% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from 6.7% to 9.4%.

What does return on equity mean?

Trailing-twelve-month net income divided by average shareholders' equity (average of the start and end of the trailing-twelve-month window). Measures the profit generated on each dollar of shareholder capital.