Essential Utilities Inc - Asset Resilience Ratio

Latest as of September 2023: 14.27%

Essential Utilities Inc (WTRG) has an Asset Resilience Ratio of 14.27% as of September 2023. The Asset Resilience Ratio measures the percentage of a company's total assets that are held in liquid form (cash and short-term investments). This metric indicates how well-positioned the company is to handle unexpected financial challenges, economic downturns, or strategic opportunities without requiring external financing. See WTRG current assets to equity ratio to evaluate short-term liquidity relative to the company's equity base.

Liquid Assets

$2.35 Billion

Cash + Short-term Investments

Total Assets

$16.43 Billion

All company assets

Resilience Assessment

Moderate

Financial Resilience Level

Asset Resilience Ratio Trend (2006–2020)

This chart shows how Essential Utilities Inc's Asset Resilience Ratio has changed over time. For the complete balance sheet picture, see how large is Essential Utilities Inc's balance sheet.

Liquid Assets Composition Over Time

This chart breaks down Essential Utilities Inc's liquid assets into cash & equivalents and short-term investments, showing how the composition has evolved over time. Explore Essential Utilities Inc (WTRG) investment intensity to see how much of total assets are deployed in long-term investments.

Current Liquid Assets Breakdown

Component	Amount	% of Total Assets
Cash & Equivalents	$0.00	0%
Short-term Investments	$2.35 Billion	14.27%
Total Liquid Assets	$2.35 Billion	14.27%

Asset Resilience Insights

Moderate Liquidity: Essential Utilities Inc has 14.27% of assets in liquid form.
While adequate for normal operations, this level may limit flexibility during economic stress.
The company has significant short-term investments, indicating active treasury management.

Essential Utilities Inc Industry Peers by Asset Resilience Ratio

Compare Essential Utilities Inc's asset resilience ratio with other companies in the same industry.

Company	Industry	Asset Resilience Ratio
Companhia de Saneamento Básico do Estado de São Paulo - SABESP SA:SBSP3	Utilities - Regulated Water	11.85%
Companhia de Saneamento do Paraná - SANEPAR SA:SAPR3	Utilities - Regulated Water	20.60%
Jiangsu United Water Technology Co. Ltd. Cl A SHG:603291	Utilities - Regulated Water	1.07%
Pennon Group Plc LSE:PNN	Utilities - Regulated Water	0.00%
Duxton Water Ltd AU:D2O	Utilities - Regulated Water	4.80%
Clean TEQ Water Ltd AU:CNQ	Utilities - Regulated Water	31.17%
Rubicon Water Ltd AU:RWL	Utilities - Regulated Water	2.73%
Companhia de Saneamento de Minas Gerais SA:CSMG3	Utilities - Regulated Water	4.42%

Annual Asset Resilience Ratio for Essential Utilities Inc (2006–2020)

The table below shows the annual Asset Resilience Ratio data for Essential Utilities Inc.

Year	Asset Resilience Ratio (%)	Liquid Assets	Total Assets	Change
2020-12-31	9.18%	$1.26 Billion	$13.71 Billion	+9.12pp
2019-12-31	0.06%	$5.98 Million	$9.36 Billion	-0.04pp
2018-12-31	0.10%	$6.96 Million	$6.96 Billion	-0.01pp
2017-12-31	0.11%	$6.67 Million	$6.33 Billion	-0.01pp
2016-12-31	0.11%	$7.03 Million	$6.16 Billion	+0.08pp
2015-12-31	0.03%	$1.75 Million	$5.74 Billion	-30.76pp
2014-12-31	30.79%	$1.66 Billion	$5.41 Billion	+0.89pp
2013-12-31	29.90%	$1.51 Billion	$5.05 Billion	+29.10pp
2012-12-31	0.79%	$38.62 Million	$4.86 Billion	-13.04pp
2011-12-31	13.84%	$601.76 Million	$4.35 Billion	+2.08pp
2010-12-31	11.75%	$478.70 Million	$4.07 Billion	+0.90pp
2009-12-31	10.86%	$408.58 Million	$3.76 Billion	+0.67pp
2008-12-31	10.19%	$355.17 Million	$3.49 Billion	+0.66pp
2007-12-31	9.53%	$307.65 Million	$3.23 Billion	+0.04pp
2006-12-31	9.49%	$273.20 Million	$2.88 Billion	--

pp = percentage points

About Essential Utilities Inc

NYSE:WTRG USA Utilities - Regulated Water

Market Cap

$11.83 Billion

Market Cap Rank

#2039 Global

#765 in USA

Share Price

$41.70

Change (1 day)

+0.36%

52-Week Range

$36.25 - $41.93

All Time High

$49.23