Question 1

What is Essential Utilities's P/B ratio?

Accepted Answer

Essential Utilities (WTRG) P/B ratio is 1.5× as of June 5, 2026. The ratio is calculated by dividing market capitalisation by book value of equity, using USD-normalised financials (IAS 21 exchange-rate translation for non-USD reporters).

Question 2

How is the P/B ratio calculated?

Accepted Answer

P/B = Market Capitalisation ÷ Book Value of Equity (most recent quarterly shareholders' equity), or equivalently Share Price ÷ Book Value Per Share. All inputs are sourced from audited GAAP/IFRS filings and translated to USD using period-end exchange rates so the multiple is comparable across companies and currencies.

Question 3

What is the P/B ratio?

Accepted Answer

The price-to-book (P/B) ratio compares a company's market capitalisation to its book value of equity (total shareholders' equity) on the most recent quarterly balance sheet. It is calculated as market cap ÷ book value of equity (equivalent to share price ÷ book value per share). A P/B below 1× implies the market values the business below its accounting net worth; values well above 1× reflect intangible assets, brand value, or a high return on equity.

Question 4

What is a good P/B ratio for Essential Utilities?

Accepted Answer

A "good" P/B depends on the business model. Banks, insurers, and other capital-heavy financials typically trade near 1×; asset-light technology and consumer-brand companies can sustainably trade at 5×+ because much of their value is intangible. P/B is most informative when paired with return on equity (ROE). For Essential Utilities specifically, the relevant sector benchmark is the current sector median of 2.1×.

Question 5

Is Essential Utilities's P/B ratio high or low?

Accepted Answer

Essential Utilities's P/B ratio of 1.5× is below its own 5-year average of 1.9× and below the sector median of 2.1×. That places the current reading at the 2th percentile of its 10-year history. A higher multiple usually reflects stronger expected growth, lower perceived risk, or higher returns on capital; a lower multiple reflects the opposite.

Question 6

What is Essential Utilities's historical P/B ratio range?

Accepted Answer

In the available daily series, Essential Utilities (WTRG) P/B ratio has ranged from a low of 1.5× in 2025 to a high of 4.7× in 2005. The 5-year average is 1.9× and the 5-year median is 1.7×.

Question 7

What was Essential Utilities's P/B ratio in 2025?

Accepted Answer

Essential Utilities (WTRG) P/B ratio at the end of 2025 was 1.6×. Annual values reflect the multiple on the last trading day of each calendar year, using the trailing twelve-month book value figure available at that date.

Question 8

Why does Essential Utilities's P/B ratio change over time?

Accepted Answer

Valuation multiples move with two inputs: the numerator (market capitalisation, which tracks the share price) and the denominator (book value). Share-price changes — driven by interest rates, earnings expectations, risk appetite, and broader market sentiment — typically dominate short-term moves, while changes in the underlying fundamental drive the longer-term trend. As a result, the ratio can rise during stock-price rallies even if the business itself has not become more valuable, and fall during sell-offs even when fundamentals are improving.


2025	$10.86B	$6.86B	1.6×	-0.0×	Dec 31, 2025
2024	$9.98B	$6.20B	1.6×	-0.1×	Dec 31, 2024
2023	$10.20B	$5.90B	1.7×	-0.6×	Dec 31, 2023
2022	$12.54B	$5.38B	2.3×	-0.4×	Dec 31, 2022
2021	$14.05B	$5.18B	2.7×	+0.1×	Dec 31, 2021
2020	$12.03B	$4.68B	2.6×	-0.2×	Dec 31, 2020
2019	$10.90B	$3.88B	2.8×	-0.2×	Dec 31, 2019
2018	$6.09B	$2.01B	3.0×	-0.5×	Dec 31, 2018
2017	$6.97B	$1.96B	3.6×	+0.7×	Dec 31, 2017
2016	$5.33B	$1.85B	2.9×	-0.2×	Dec 31, 2016
2015	$5.26B	$1.73B	3.0×	+0.2×	Dec 31, 2015
2014	$4.72B	$1.66B	2.8×	+0.1×	Dec 31, 2014
2013	$4.17B	$1.54B	2.7×	+0.1×	Dec 31, 2013
2012	$3.56B	$1.39B	2.6×	+0.1×	Dec 31, 2012
2011	$3.06B	$1.25B	2.4×	-0.2×	Dec 31, 2011
2010	$3.10B	$1.17B	2.6×	+0.5×	Dec 31, 2010
2009	$2.39B	$1.11B	2.2×	-0.5×	Dec 31, 2009
2008	$2.79B	$1.06B	2.6×	-0.3×	Dec 31, 2008
2007	$2.83B	$976.30M	2.9×	-0.4×	Dec 31, 2007
2006	$3.01B	$921.63M	3.3×	-1.1×	Dec 31, 2006
2005	$3.53B	$811.92M	4.3×	+1.2×	Dec 31, 2005
2004	$2.35B	$748.47M	3.1×	+0.0×	Dec 31, 2004
2003	$2.05B	$658.12M	3.1×	+0.3×	Dec 31, 2003
2002	$1.40B	$493.27M	2.8×	-0.4×	Dec 31, 2002
2001	$1.54B	$473.05M	3.3×	—	Dec 31, 2001


American Electric Power Company (AEP)	2.2×
MGE Energy (MGEE)	2.1×
New Jersey Resources (NJR)	2.1×
Xcel Energy (XEL)	2.1×
Atmos Energy (ATO)	2.1×
Sempra (SRE)	2.0×
PPL (PPL)	1.9×
Middlesex Water (MSEX)	1.9×
Duke Energy (DUK)	1.9×
Dominion Energy (D)	1.9×
Evergy (EVRG)	1.9×
Pinnacle West Capital (PNW)	1.7×
Exelon (EXC)	1.7×
Edison International (EIX)	1.6×
Consolidated Edison (ED)	1.6×
Eversource Energy (ES)	1.6×
California Water Service Group (CWT)	1.5×
UGI (UGI)	1.4×
Northwest Natural Holding (NWN)	1.4×
Black Hills (BKH)	1.3×
Artesian Resources (ARTNA)	1.3×
H2O America (HTO)	1.2×
Avista (AVA)	1.2×
PG&E (PCG)	1.2×
Algonquin Power & Utilities (AQN)	1.0×

P/B Ratio for Essential Utilities (WTRG)

P/B Ratio daily chart for Essential Utilities (WTRG)

Historical P/B Ratio for Essential Utilities (WTRG) from 2001 to 2025

About P/B Ratio at Essential Utilities (WTRG)

Essential Utilities P/B Ratio by Year

Essential Utilities P/B Ratio 2025: 1.6×

Essential Utilities P/B Ratio 2024: 1.6×

Essential Utilities P/B Ratio 2023: 1.7×

Essential Utilities P/B Ratio 2022: 2.3×

Essential Utilities P/B Ratio 2021: 2.7×

Sector peers by P/B Ratio — chart

Sector peers by P/B Ratio — table

Frequently asked questions

Essential Utilities (WTRG) Key Financials

P/B Ratio daily chart for Essential Utilities (WTRG)

Historical P/B Ratio for Essential Utilities (WTRG) from 2001 to 2025

About P/B Ratio at Essential Utilities (WTRG)

Essential Utilities P/B Ratio by Year

Essential Utilities P/B Ratio 2025: 1.6×

Essential Utilities P/B Ratio 2024: 1.6×

Essential Utilities P/B Ratio 2023: 1.7×

Essential Utilities P/B Ratio 2022: 2.3×

Essential Utilities P/B Ratio 2021: 2.7×

Sector peers by P/B Ratio — chart

Sector peers by P/B Ratio — table

Frequently asked questions

+What is Essential Utilities's P/B ratio?

+How is the P/B ratio calculated?

+What is the P/B ratio?

+What is a good P/B ratio for Essential Utilities?

+Is Essential Utilities's P/B ratio high or low?

+What is Essential Utilities's historical P/B ratio range?

+What was Essential Utilities's P/B ratio in 2025?

+Why does Essential Utilities's P/B ratio change over time?

Essential Utilities (WTRG) Key Financials