Essential Utilities Inc (WTRG) — Cash Flow Reinvestment Rate
Essential Utilities Inc (WTRG) has a Cash Flow Reinvestment Rate of 3.60x as of September 2025, reinvesting $836.02 Million (capex $406.93 Million plus investments $-429.10 Million) from operating cash flow of $232.51 Million. Explore capital reinvestment ratio of Essential Utilities Inc to see what proportion of operating cash flow is directed to capital expenditures.
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Essential Utilities Inc Cash Flow Reinvestment Rate (1994–2024)
Historical reinvestment intensity for Essential Utilities Inc across 31 annual periods. Also explore Essential Utilities Inc (WTRG) total assets for the complete picture of this company's asset base.
Annual Cash Flow Reinvestment Rate for Essential Utilities Inc (1994–2024)
Year-by-year capital reinvestment analysis for Essential Utilities Inc. For live market cap and broader valuation context, see WTRG market cap overview.
| Year | Reinvestment Rate | Total Reinvested (USD) | Operating CF | Capex | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 3.24x | $2.49 Billion | $770.34 Million | $1.33 Billion | ▲ +22.2% |
| 2023 | 2.65x | $2.47 Billion | $933.59 Million | $1.20 Billion | ▲ +34.8% |
| 2022 | 1.97x | $1.18 Billion | $600.31 Million | $1.06 Billion | ▲ +19.9% |
| 2021 | 1.64x | $1.06 Billion | $644.68 Million | $1.02 Billion | ▼ -80.8% |
| 2020 | 8.54x | $4.34 Billion | $508.02 Million | $835.64 Million | ▲ +373.8% |
| 2019 | 1.80x | $609.96 Million | $338.52 Million | $550.27 Million | ▲ +3.5% |
| 2018 | 1.74x | $641.43 Million | $368.52 Million | $495.74 Million | ▲ +37.1% |
| 2017 | 1.27x | $483.95 Million | $381.32 Million | $478.09 Million | ▲ +28.0% |
| 2016 | 0.99x | $392.42 Million | $395.79 Million | $383.00 Million | ▼ -6.6% |
| 2015 | 1.06x | $393.68 Million | $370.79 Million | $364.69 Million | ▲ +12.5% |
| 2014 | 0.94x | $343.22 Million | $363.79 Million | $328.61 Million | ▲ +12.6% |
| 2013 | 0.84x | $308.17 Million | $367.82 Million | $308.17 Million | ▼ -38.6% |
| 2012 | 1.37x | $503.09 Million | $368.41 Million | $347.99 Million | ▲ +51.5% |
| 2011 | 0.90x | $330.58 Million | $366.85 Million | $330.58 Million | ▼ -29.1% |
| 2010 | 1.27x | $335.25 Million | $263.84 Million | $335.25 Million | ▲ +14.5% |
| 2009 | 1.11x | $286.96 Million | $258.59 Million | $286.96 Million | ▼ -8.1% |
| 2008 | 1.21x | $267.42 Million | $221.51 Million | $267.42 Million | ▼ -1.6% |
| 2007 | 1.23x | $238.14 Million | $194.17 Million | $238.14 Million | ▼ -22.9% |
| 2006 | 1.59x | $271.71 Million | $170.73 Million | $271.71 Million | ▲ +33.8% |
| 2005 | 1.19x | $237.46 Million | $199.67 Million | $237.46 Million | ▲ +5.5% |
| 2004 | 1.13x | $195.74 Million | $173.60 Million | $195.74 Million | ▼ -1.0% |
| 2003 | 1.14x | $163.32 Million | $143.37 Million | $163.32 Million | ▲ +1.7% |
| 2002 | 1.12x | $136.16 Million | $121.56 Million | $136.16 Million | ▼ -7.8% |
| 2001 | 1.21x | $124.09 Million | $102.17 Million | $124.09 Million | ▼ -18.6% |
| 2000 | 1.49x | $129.74 Million | $86.97 Million | $129.74 Million | ▲ +14.7% |
| 1999 | 1.30x | $96.40 Million | $74.10 Million | $96.40 Million | ▲ +21.9% |
| 1998 | 1.07x | $58.90 Million | $55.20 Million | $58.90 Million | ▲ +14.4% |
| 1997 | 0.93x | $39.00 Million | $41.80 Million | $39.00 Million | ▲ +11.7% |
| 1996 | 0.84x | $31.40 Million | $37.60 Million | $31.40 Million | ▼ -17.5% |
| 1995 | 1.01x | $33.20 Million | $32.80 Million | $33.20 Million | ▲ +7.9% |
| 1994 | 0.94x | $27.40 Million | $29.20 Million | $27.40 Million | — |