Total Debt for Essential Utilities (WTRG)
According to Essential Utilities's latest reported financial statements, the company's latest reported total debt is $8.34B USD. Total debt is the sum of short-term and long-term interest-bearing borrowings on the balance sheet (notes, bonds, term loans, lease liabilities). Useful for leverage and refinancing risk — combine with cash on hand for net debt, and see total liabilities for the broader obligations picture.
Headline figure above is from the reporting period ending (reported ). Chart and table below cover the full reported history back to .
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Latest period
$8.34B
YoY change
+7.9%
5Y CAGR
+7.8%
Peak year (2025)
$8.34B
Latest annual
$8.34B
Total Debt history chart for Essential Utilities (WTRG) from 1994 to 2025
Total Debt history table for Essential Utilities (WTRG) from 1994 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Total Debt | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $8.34B | +7.9% | ||
| 2024 | $7.73B | +9.0% | ||
| 2023 | $7.09B | +3.7% | ||
| 2022 | $6.84B | +13.5% | ||
| 2021 | $6.02B | +5.2% | ||
| 2020 | $5.73B | +85.6% | ||
| 2019 | $3.09B | +20.6% | ||
| 2018 | $2.56B | +20.4% | ||
| 2017 | $2.13B | +12.2% | ||
| 2016 | $1.89B | +5.5% | ||
| 2015 | $1.80B | +9.7% | ||
| 2014 | $1.64B | +2.9% | ||
| 2013 | $1.59B | -4.7% | ||
| 2012 | $1.67B | +5.4% | ||
| 2011 | $1.58B | -4.0% | ||
| 2010 | $1.65B | +12.0% | ||
| 2009 | $1.47B | +17.4% | ||
| 2008 | $1.26B | +1.3% | ||
| 2007 | $1.24B | +26.1% | ||
| 2006 | $982.82M | -5.6% | ||
| 2005 | $1.04B | +13.2% | ||
| 2004 | $919.77M | +10.5% | ||
| 2003 | $832.51M | +13.7% | ||
| 2002 | $732.29M | +14.2% | ||
| 2001 | $641.12M | +11.8% | ||
| 2000 | $573.71M | +8.5% | ||
| 1999 | $529.00M | +96.2% | ||
| 1998 | $269.60M | +8.0% | ||
| 1997 | $249.60M | +5.3% | ||
| 1996 | $237.00M | +20.3% | ||
| 1995 | $197.00M | +23.1% | ||
| 1994 | $160.00M | — |
Total Debt values are taken from Essential Utilities's reported balance sheets (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
Essential Utilities (WTRG) most recent annual total debt stands at $8.34B (2025) – grew 7.9% year-over-year.
Over 2020–2025 (5 years), Essential Utilities total debt expanded at a +7.8% compound annual rate, with the latest reading among the more recent periods of the dataset.
Across the available history, total debt reached its high of $8.34B in 2025 and its low of $160.00M in 1994.
Essential Utilities (WTRG) sits 8th of 8 Utilities peers we track on this metric, against a peer median of $49.59B.
Essential Utilities Total Debt by Year
Essential Utilities Total Debt 2025: $8.34B
Essential Utilities total debt in 2025 was $8.34B, grew 7.9% from 2024. This figure represents the highest annual value in the available history.
Essential Utilities Total Debt 2024: $7.73B
Essential Utilities total debt in 2024 was $7.73B, grew 9.0% from 2023.
Essential Utilities Total Debt 2023: $7.09B
Essential Utilities total debt in 2023 was $7.09B, edged up 3.7% from 2022.
Essential Utilities Total Debt 2022: $6.84B
Essential Utilities total debt in 2022 was $6.84B, grew 13.5% from 2021.
Essential Utilities Total Debt 2021: $6.02B
Essential Utilities total debt in 2021 was $6.02B.
See more financial history for Essential Utilities (WTRG).
Sector peers — Total Debt
Companies in the same sector as Essential Utilities, ranked by their latest total debt.
| Company | Total Debt | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| NextEra Energy, Inc. (NEE) | $95.62B | Utilities |
| Duke Energy Corporation (DUK) | $90.87B | Utilities |
| The Southern Company (SO) | $65.82B | Utilities |
| American Electric Power Company, Inc. (AEP) | $50.24B | Utilities |
| Dominion Energy, Inc. (D) | $48.94B | Utilities |
| Sempra (SRE) | $36.29B | Utilities |
| Constellation Energy Corporation (CEG) | $8.99B | Utilities |
| GE Vernova Inc. (GEV) | $0 | Utilities |
Frequently asked questions
What is Essential Utilities's total debt?
- Latest reported total debt for Essential Utilities (WTRG) is $8.34B (period ending December 31, 2025).
How has Essential Utilities total debt changed year-over-year?
- Essential Utilities (WTRG) total debt changed +7.9% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of Essential Utilities total debt?
- Essential Utilities (WTRG) total debt compound annual growth rate is +7.8% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did Essential Utilities total debt hit its highest annual value?
- Essential Utilities total debt reached its highest annual value of $8.34B in 2025.
What was Essential Utilities total debt in 2024?
- Essential Utilities (WTRG) total debt in 2024 was $7.73B.
What was Essential Utilities total debt in 2025?
- Essential Utilities (WTRG) total debt in 2025 was $8.34B.
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