Essential Utilities Inc (WTRG) — Financial Flexibility Index
Essential Utilities Inc (WTRG) has a Financial Flexibility Index of 0.10x as of June 2026. Free cash flow of $1.25 Billion (operating CF $588.98 Million minus capex $662.17 Million) represents 0% of total liabilities ($12.92 Billion). Check WTRG capex plus investments ratio to assess the company's total reinvestment commitment from operating cash flow.
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Essential Utilities Inc Financial Flexibility Index (1994–2025)
Historical Financial Flexibility Index trend for Essential Utilities Inc across 32 annual periods. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see cash efficiency ratio of Essential Utilities Inc.
Annual Financial Flexibility Index for Essential Utilities Inc (1994–2025)
Year-by-year free cash flow to debt coverage for Essential Utilities Inc. Explore debt repayment capacity of Essential Utilities Inc to assess how comfortably operating cash covers total debt obligations.
| Year | Flexibility Index | Free Cash Flow (USD) | Operating CF | Total Liabilities | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.19x | $2.44 Billion | $1.01 Billion | $13.04 Billion | ▲ +5.4% |
| 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 | — |