EBITDA for Essential Utilities (WTRG)
According to Essential Utilities's latest reported financial statements, the company's current EBITDA (TTM) is $1.37B USD. EBITDA stands for earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization. It is a common proxy for operating cash generation that strips out non-cash charges (depreciation and amortization) and capital structure effects (interest, taxes). Useful for comparing companies with different leverage and asset bases — see operating income and net income for fully GAAP figures.
Headline TTM above sums the four reported quarters through (reported ). Chart and table below cover the full reported history back to .
Currently viewingEBITDASwitch metric
TTM (last 4 quarters)
$1.37B
YoY change
+9.7%
5Y CAGR
+14.0%
Peak year (2025)
$1.37B
Cumulative EBITDA
$14.87B
EBITDA history chart for Essential Utilities (WTRG) from 1985 to 2025
EBITDA history table for Essential Utilities (WTRG) from 1985 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | EBITDA | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1.37B | +9.7% | ||
| 2024 | $1.25B | +17.6% | ||
| 2023 | $1.06B | +4.8% | ||
| 2022 | $1.01B | +8.9% | ||
| 2021 | $927.66M | +30.6% | ||
| 2020 | $710.47M | +44.0% | ||
| 2019 | $493.38M | +16.4% | ||
| 2018 | $424.05M | -12.0% | ||
| 2017 | $481.92M | +2.8% | ||
| 2016 | $468.76M | +11.1% | ||
| 2015 | $422.02M | -4.5% | ||
| 2014 | $442.04M | +3.9% | ||
| 2013 | $425.40M | -3.5% | ||
| 2012 | $440.99M | +11.1% | ||
| 2011 | $396.90M | +5.4% | ||
| 2010 | $376.43M | +5.8% | ||
| 2009 | $355.74M | +9.3% | ||
| 2008 | $325.37M | +4.8% | ||
| 2007 | $310.47M | +10.7% | ||
| 2006 | $280.59M | +7.1% | ||
| 2005 | $262.00M | +11.0% | ||
| 2004 | $236.10M | +15.2% | ||
| 2003 | $205.02M | +7.6% | ||
| 2002 | $190.50M | -45.2% | ||
| 2001 | $347.45M | +125.9% | ||
| 2000 | $153.79M | +21.5% | ||
| 1999 | $126.60M | -1.7% | ||
| 1998 | $128.80M | +9.2% | ||
| 1997 | $118.00M | +88.5% | ||
| 1996 | $62.60M | -46.5% | ||
| 1995 | $117.00M | +129.0% | ||
| 1994 | $51.10M | -49.5% | ||
| 1993 | $101.20M | +8.5% | ||
| 1992 | $93.30M | +5.3% | ||
| 1991 | $88.60M | +7.7% | ||
| 1990 | $82.30M | -38.4% | ||
| 1989 | $133.50M | +6.0% | ||
| 1988 | $125.90M | +21.2% | ||
| 1987 | $103.90M | +8.3% | ||
| 1986 | $95.90M | +16.0% | ||
| 1985 | $82.70M | — |
EBITDA values are taken from Essential Utilities's reported income statements (10-Q quarterly and 10-K annual filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission). Each row shows the period end date and the date the filing was reported; YoY compares each figure to the same period one year earlier. Amounts are in USD as filed.
Analysis
The 2025 reading of Essential Utilities (WTRG) EBITDA is $1.37B – grew 9.7% year-over-year.
Across 2020–2025 (5 years), Essential Utilities EBITDA produced a CAGR of +14.0% – sustaining 7 straight years of year-over-year growth.
$1.37B stands as the all-time-high annual EBITDA, posted in 2025, against a low of $51.10M during 1994.
Within Utilities, Essential Utilities (WTRG) ranks 9th among 8 peers we track. The peer median for EBITDA is $8.40B.
Essential Utilities EBITDA by Year
Essential Utilities EBITDA 2025: $1.37B
Essential Utilities EBITDA in 2025 was $1.37B, grew 9.7% from 2024. This figure represents the highest annual value in the available history.
Essential Utilities EBITDA 2024: $1.25B
Essential Utilities EBITDA in 2024 was $1.25B, grew 17.6% from 2023.
Essential Utilities EBITDA 2023: $1.06B
Essential Utilities EBITDA in 2023 was $1.06B, edged up 4.8% from 2022.
Essential Utilities EBITDA 2022: $1.01B
Essential Utilities EBITDA in 2022 was $1.01B, grew 8.9% from 2021.
Essential Utilities EBITDA 2021: $927.66M
Essential Utilities EBITDA in 2021 was $927.66M.
See more financial history for Essential Utilities (WTRG).
Sector peers — EBITDA
Companies in the same sector as Essential Utilities, ranked by their latest EBITDA.
| Company | EBITDA | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| NextEra Energy, Inc. (NEE) | $16.16B | Utilities |
| Duke Energy Corporation (DUK) | $15.67B | Utilities |
| The Southern Company (SO) | $14.33B | Utilities |
| American Electric Power Company, Inc. (AEP) | $8.79B | Utilities |
| Dominion Energy, Inc. (D) | $8.02B | Utilities |
| Sempra (SRE) | $6.87B | Utilities |
| Constellation Energy Corporation (CEG) | $5.01B | Utilities |
| GE Vernova Inc. (GEV) | $3.68B | Utilities |
Frequently asked questions
What is Essential Utilities's EBITDA?
- Latest reported EBITDA for Essential Utilities (WTRG) is $1.37B (period ending December 31, 2025).
How has Essential Utilities EBITDA changed year-over-year?
- Essential Utilities (WTRG) EBITDA changed +9.7% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of Essential Utilities EBITDA?
- Essential Utilities (WTRG) EBITDA compound annual growth rate is +14.0% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did Essential Utilities EBITDA hit its highest annual value?
- Essential Utilities EBITDA reached its highest annual value of $1.37B in 2025.
What was Essential Utilities EBITDA in 2024?
- Essential Utilities (WTRG) EBITDA in 2024 was $1.25B.
What was Essential Utilities EBITDA in 2025?
- Essential Utilities (WTRG) EBITDA in 2025 was $1.37B.
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