Essential Utilities Inc (WTRG) — Cash Flow Quality Index
Essential Utilities Inc (WTRG) has a Cash Flow Quality Index of 2.53x as of September 2025. Operating cash flow of $232.51 Million exceeds net income of $92.08 Million, indicating high earnings quality where cash backs reported profits. Explore WTRG long-term investment intensity to see how much of total assets are deployed in long-term investments.
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Essential Utilities Inc Cash Flow Quality Index (1994–2024)
Historical Cash Flow Quality Index for Essential Utilities Inc across 31 annual periods. Values consistently above 1.0x indicate high-quality earnings. Check WTRG goodwill-adjusted equity ratio to evaluate the tangible quality of the company's equity base.
Annual Cash Flow Quality Index for Essential Utilities Inc (1994–2024)
Year-by-year earnings quality comparison for Essential Utilities Inc. For live market cap and the full company financial profile, see WTRG company net worth.
| Year | Quality Index | Operating CF (USD) | Net Income | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1.29x | $770.34 Million | $595.31 Million | ▼ -30.9% |
| 2023 | 1.87x | $933.59 Million | $498.23 Million | ▲ +45.2% |
| 2022 | 1.29x | $600.31 Million | $465.24 Million | ▼ -13.6% |
| 2021 | 1.49x | $644.68 Million | $431.61 Million | ▼ -16.3% |
| 2020 | 1.78x | $508.02 Million | $284.85 Million | ▲ +18.3% |
| 2019 | 1.51x | $338.52 Million | $224.54 Million | ▼ -21.5% |
| 2018 | 1.92x | $368.52 Million | $191.99 Million | ▲ +20.7% |
| 2017 | 1.59x | $381.32 Million | $239.74 Million | ▼ -5.9% |
| 2016 | 1.69x | $395.79 Million | $234.18 Million | ▼ -8.0% |
| 2015 | 1.84x | $370.79 Million | $201.79 Million | ▲ +8.0% |
| 2014 | 1.70x | $363.79 Million | $213.88 Million | ▼ -5.2% |
| 2013 | 1.79x | $367.82 Million | $204.99 Million | ▼ -10.3% |
| 2012 | 2.00x | $368.41 Million | $184.09 Million | ▼ -21.0% |
| 2011 | 2.53x | $366.85 Million | $144.76 Million | ▲ +19.1% |
| 2010 | 2.13x | $263.84 Million | $123.97 Million | ▼ -14.1% |
| 2009 | 2.48x | $258.59 Million | $104.35 Million | ▲ +9.5% |
| 2008 | 2.26x | $221.51 Million | $97.92 Million | ▲ +10.7% |
| 2007 | 2.04x | $194.17 Million | $95.01 Million | ▲ +10.1% |
| 2006 | 1.86x | $170.73 Million | $92.00 Million | ▼ -15.3% |
| 2005 | 2.19x | $199.67 Million | $91.16 Million | ▲ +1.0% |
| 2004 | 2.17x | $173.60 Million | $80.01 Million | ▲ +7.1% |
| 2003 | 2.03x | $143.37 Million | $70.80 Million | ▲ +12.0% |
| 2002 | 1.81x | $121.56 Million | $67.21 Million | ▲ +6.4% |
| 2001 | 1.70x | $102.17 Million | $60.11 Million | ▲ +3.4% |
| 2000 | 1.64x | $86.97 Million | $52.89 Million | ▼ -19.4% |
| 1999 | 2.04x | $74.10 Million | $36.30 Million | ▲ +6.5% |
| 1998 | 1.92x | $55.20 Million | $28.80 Million | ▲ +6.4% |
| 1997 | 1.80x | $41.80 Million | $23.20 Million | ▼ -0.3% |
| 1996 | 1.81x | $37.60 Million | $20.80 Million | ▲ +1.4% |
| 1995 | 1.78x | $32.80 Million | $18.40 Million | ▼ -4.8% |
| 1994 | 1.87x | $29.20 Million | $15.60 Million | — |