Essential Utilities Inc (WTRG) — Capital Reinvestment Ratio
Essential Utilities Inc (WTRG) has a Capital Reinvestment Ratio of 1.12x as of June 2026, meaning it reinvests 1% of its operating cash flow ($588.98 Million) in capital expenditures ($662.17 Million). Check WTRG goodwill-adjusted equity ratio to evaluate the tangible quality of the company's equity base.
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Essential Utilities Inc Capital Reinvestment Ratio (1994–2025)
This chart tracks Essential Utilities Inc's Capital Reinvestment Ratio across 32 annual periods. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see cash flow conversion of Essential Utilities Inc.
Annual Capital Reinvestment Ratio for Essential Utilities Inc (1994–2025)
Year-by-year Capital Reinvestment Ratio for Essential Utilities Inc from 1994 to 2025. See Essential Utilities Inc free cash flow efficiency to measure how efficiently the company converts operating cash flow to free cash.
| Year | Reinvestment Ratio | Operating CF (USD) | Capital Expenditures | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1.42x | $1.01 Billion | $1.43 Billion | ▼ -18.0% |
| 2024 | 1.73x | $770.34 Million | $1.33 Billion | ▲ +34.4% |
| 2023 | 1.28x | $933.59 Million | $1.20 Billion | ▼ -27.4% |
| 2022 | 1.77x | $600.31 Million | $1.06 Billion | ▲ +11.8% |
| 2021 | 1.58x | $644.68 Million | $1.02 Billion | ▼ -3.8% |
| 2020 | 1.64x | $508.02 Million | $835.64 Million | ▲ +1.2% |
| 2019 | 1.63x | $338.52 Million | $550.27 Million | ▲ +20.8% |
| 2018 | 1.35x | $368.52 Million | $495.74 Million | ▲ +7.3% |
| 2017 | 1.25x | $381.32 Million | $478.09 Million | ▲ +29.6% |
| 2016 | 0.97x | $395.79 Million | $383.00 Million | ▼ -1.6% |
| 2015 | 0.98x | $370.79 Million | $364.69 Million | ▲ +8.9% |
| 2014 | 0.90x | $363.79 Million | $328.61 Million | ▲ +7.8% |
| 2013 | 0.84x | $367.82 Million | $308.17 Million | ▼ -11.3% |
| 2012 | 0.94x | $368.41 Million | $347.99 Million | ▲ +4.8% |
| 2011 | 0.90x | $366.85 Million | $330.58 Million | ▼ -29.1% |
| 2010 | 1.27x | $263.84 Million | $335.25 Million | ▲ +14.5% |
| 2009 | 1.11x | $258.59 Million | $286.96 Million | ▼ -8.1% |
| 2008 | 1.21x | $221.51 Million | $267.42 Million | ▼ -1.6% |
| 2007 | 1.23x | $194.17 Million | $238.14 Million | ▼ -22.9% |
| 2006 | 1.59x | $170.73 Million | $271.71 Million | ▲ +33.8% |
| 2005 | 1.19x | $199.67 Million | $237.46 Million | ▲ +5.5% |
| 2004 | 1.13x | $173.60 Million | $195.74 Million | ▼ -1.0% |
| 2003 | 1.14x | $143.37 Million | $163.32 Million | ▲ +1.7% |
| 2002 | 1.12x | $121.56 Million | $136.16 Million | ▼ -7.8% |
| 2001 | 1.21x | $102.17 Million | $124.09 Million | ▼ -18.6% |
| 2000 | 1.49x | $86.97 Million | $129.74 Million | ▲ +14.7% |
| 1999 | 1.30x | $74.10 Million | $96.40 Million | ▲ +21.9% |
| 1998 | 1.07x | $55.20 Million | $58.90 Million | ▲ +14.4% |
| 1997 | 0.93x | $41.80 Million | $39.00 Million | ▲ +11.7% |
| 1996 | 0.84x | $37.60 Million | $31.40 Million | ▼ -17.5% |
| 1995 | 1.01x | $32.80 Million | $33.20 Million | ▲ +7.9% |
| 1994 | 0.94x | $29.20 Million | $27.40 Million | — |