Essential Utilities Inc (WTRG) — Financial Flexibility Index
Essential Utilities Inc (WTRG) has a Financial Flexibility Index of 0.05x as of September 2025. Free cash flow of $639.44 Million (operating CF $232.51 Million minus capex $406.93 Million) represents 0% of total liabilities ($12.08 Billion). Check how strategically is Essential Utilities Inc's equity deployed to assess the company's strategic physical and investment asset allocation.
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Essential Utilities Inc Financial Flexibility Index (1994–2024)
Historical Financial Flexibility Index trend for Essential Utilities Inc across 31 annual periods. See how liquid is Essential Utilities Inc's working capital to evaluate short-term liquidity relative to the company's equity base.
Annual Financial Flexibility Index for Essential Utilities Inc (1994–2024)
Year-by-year free cash flow to debt coverage for Essential Utilities Inc. For the full company profile including market capitalisation, see Essential Utilities Inc (WTRG) total market value.
| Year | Flexibility Index | Free Cash Flow (USD) | Operating CF | Total Liabilities | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 0.18x | $2.10 Billion | $770.34 Million | $11.83 Billion | ▼ -8.9% |
| 2023 | 0.19x | $2.13 Billion | $933.59 Million | $10.95 Billion | ▲ +21.2% |
| 2022 | 0.16x | $1.66 Billion | $600.31 Million | $10.34 Billion | ▼ -8.5% |
| 2021 | 0.18x | $1.67 Billion | $644.68 Million | $9.47 Billion | ▲ +18.0% |
| 2020 | 0.15x | $1.34 Billion | $508.02 Million | $9.02 Billion | ▼ -8.1% |
| 2019 | 0.16x | $888.80 Million | $338.52 Million | $5.48 Billion | ▼ -7.0% |
| 2018 | 0.17x | $864.26 Million | $368.52 Million | $4.96 Billion | ▼ -11.2% |
| 2017 | 0.20x | $859.41 Million | $381.32 Million | $4.37 Billion | ▲ +8.7% |
| 2016 | 0.18x | $778.78 Million | $395.79 Million | $4.31 Billion | ▼ -1.3% |
| 2015 | 0.18x | $735.48 Million | $370.79 Million | $4.02 Billion | ▼ -0.8% |
| 2014 | 0.18x | $692.39 Million | $363.79 Million | $3.75 Billion | ▼ -4.0% |
| 2013 | 0.19x | $675.99 Million | $367.82 Million | $3.52 Billion | ▼ -6.8% |
| 2012 | 0.21x | $716.39 Million | $368.41 Million | $3.47 Billion | ▼ -8.4% |
| 2011 | 0.23x | $697.43 Million | $366.85 Million | $3.10 Billion | ▲ +8.9% |
| 2010 | 0.21x | $599.09 Million | $263.84 Million | $2.90 Billion | ▲ +0.5% |
| 2009 | 0.21x | $545.55 Million | $258.59 Million | $2.65 Billion | ▲ +2.0% |
| 2008 | 0.20x | $488.92 Million | $221.51 Million | $2.42 Billion | ▲ +4.9% |
| 2007 | 0.19x | $432.31 Million | $194.17 Million | $2.25 Billion | ▼ -15.1% |
| 2006 | 0.23x | $442.43 Million | $170.73 Million | $1.95 Billion | ▼ -6.1% |
| 2005 | 0.24x | $437.14 Million | $199.67 Million | $1.81 Billion | ▲ +3.9% |
| 2004 | 0.23x | $369.34 Million | $173.60 Million | $1.59 Billion | ▲ +6.7% |
| 2003 | 0.22x | $306.69 Million | $143.37 Million | $1.41 Billion | ▲ +3.2% |
| 2002 | 0.21x | $257.72 Million | $121.56 Million | $1.22 Billion | ▲ +1.1% |
| 2001 | 0.21x | $226.25 Million | $102.17 Million | $1.09 Billion | ▼ -5.7% |
| 2000 | 0.22x | $216.71 Million | $86.97 Million | $981.66 Million | ▲ +18.1% |
| 1999 | 0.19x | $170.50 Million | $74.10 Million | $911.90 Million | ▼ -23.5% |
| 1998 | 0.24x | $114.10 Million | $55.20 Million | $466.70 Million | ▲ +28.2% |
| 1997 | 0.19x | $80.80 Million | $41.80 Million | $423.80 Million | ▲ +11.3% |
| 1996 | 0.17x | $69.00 Million | $37.60 Million | $402.90 Million | ▼ -6.3% |
| 1995 | 0.18x | $66.00 Million | $32.80 Million | $361.10 Million | ▲ +1.5% |
| 1994 | 0.18x | $56.60 Million | $29.20 Million | $314.40 Million | — |