WTRG vs the Top Picks average
| Pillar | WTRG | Book avg | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quality | 0.58 | 0.83 | -0.24 |
| Growth | 0.91 | 0.91 | in line |
| Value | 0.35 | 0.75 | -0.40 |
Averaged across the 30 names in today's Top Picks (mean score 81.8). A name can beat these averages and still be absent from the book — it also applies concentration limits.
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Essential Utilities, Inc. (WTRG): score, valuation & FAQ
Essential Utilities, Inc. (WTRG) is a Utilities - Regulated Water company that scores 57 out of 100 on the Bull Rankings quality-growth model — a middling reading. The score blends three pillars — quality (durable returns, healthy margins, low leverage), growth (revenue and earnings), and value (valuation versus sector peers) — into one number, refreshed daily; it is a screen, not a buy recommendation.
Its strongest graded signals are Rev (B+) and D/E (B+), while PEG (D) and FCF (F) rate weaker.
Is WTRG a good stock to buy?
Bull Rankings scores WTRG 57 out of 100 on its quality-growth model, which is a middling reading. That is driven by Rev (B+) and D/E (B+). A score is a quantitative screen of Essential Utilities, Inc.'s fundamentals, not personalised financial advice — weigh it against your own time horizon and risk tolerance, and read the risk factors below before acting.
Why does WTRG score 57 on Bull Rankings?
The quality-growth score blends three pillars — quality (returns on capital, margins, leverage, earnings quality), growth (revenue and earnings expansion), and value (valuation versus sector peers). WTRG earns its highest marks on Rev (B+) and D/E (B+), and is held back by PEG (D) and FCF (F). Each pillar is graded against sector-aware thresholds, then combined into the single 0–100 score.
Is WTRG overvalued or undervalued?
We don't compute a reliable discounted-cash-flow value for WTRG — typically because it is not yet consistently profitable or free-cash-flow positive — so its valuation rests on growth and price-to-sales rather than on earnings-based intrinsic value. Judge it on the trajectory of the business, not a single multiple.
What are the main risks of investing in WTRG?
Free cash flow is negative (-$1.1b) — capital raises or debt issuance likely required; dilution / leverage risk.
New to these metrics? The guides explain free cash flow, how the score works, and more in the learn hub — or run another name through the screener.
Bull Rankings is an automated fundamentals screen for research and education. It is not investment advice, and nothing here is a recommendation to buy or sell any security. Do your own research and consider consulting a licensed financial adviser.