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 Essential Utilities Inc cash flow conversion to assess how effectively this company generates cash.
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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 cash flow reinvestment rate of Essential Utilities Inc to assess the company's total reinvestment commitment from operating cash flow.
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 Essential Utilities Inc market capitalisation.
| 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 | — |