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Essential Utilities WTRG Water — Goodwill

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Other financials

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$11.23B+5.6%
Enterprise value$19.56B+6.4%
P/E20.2×+3.7×
P/S4.4×-0.1×

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:Goodwill.

The source filing: Essential Utilities’s 10-Q, filed May 7, 2026.

Filed
May 7, 2026, 3:41 PM EDT
Fiscal quarter
Q1 FY2026
Calendar quarter
Q1 2026
Accession
0001562762-26-000060
Line itemRegulated WaterRegulated Natural GasOtherConsolidated
Balance at December 31, 2025$66,271$2,277,447$4,841$2,348,559
Goodwill acquired (See Note 4)500--500
Balance at March 31, 2026$66,771$2,277,447$4,841$2,349,059

Cover / Front Matter

FAQ

What is Essential Utilities's water — goodwill?
Essential Utilities (WTRG) reported water — goodwill of $66.77M in Q1 2026.
How has Essential Utilities's water — goodwill changed year-over-year?
Essential Utilities's water — goodwill increased by 14.3% year-over-year, from $58.43M to $66.77M.
What is the long-term trend for Essential Utilities's water — goodwill?
Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Essential Utilities's water — goodwill has grown at a 1.6% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $234.24M to $249.39M.
What does water — goodwill mean?
Represents the intangible asset value recorded when the water segment acquires another business for a price exceeding the fair market value of its net identifiable assets. This reflects the premium paid for synergies, brand reputation, and customer base within the utility sector.

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