Essential Utilities Inc (WTRG) — Capital Reinvestment Ratio
Essential Utilities Inc (WTRG) has a Capital Reinvestment Ratio of 1.75x as of September 2025, meaning it reinvests 2% of its operating cash flow ($232.51 Million) in capital expenditures ($406.93 Million). See how leveraged is Essential Utilities Inc's balance sheet to measure how much of total assets are equity-financed.
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Essential Utilities Inc Capital Reinvestment Ratio (1994–2024)
This chart tracks Essential Utilities Inc's Capital Reinvestment Ratio across 31 annual periods. Check WTRG cash reinvestment to operating cash ratio to assess the company's total reinvestment commitment from operating cash flow.
Annual Capital Reinvestment Ratio for Essential Utilities Inc (1994–2024)
Year-by-year Capital Reinvestment Ratio for Essential Utilities Inc from 1994 to 2024. For live market cap and broader valuation context, see Essential Utilities Inc market cap and net worth.
| Year | Reinvestment Ratio | Operating CF (USD) | Capital Expenditures | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | — |