Essential Utilities Inc (WTRG) — Free Cash Flow Generation Index
Essential Utilities Inc (WTRG) has a Free Cash Flow Generation Index of -0.12x as of June 2026. Free cash flow of $-73.19 Million represents 0% of operating cash flow ($588.98 Million). Explore Essential Utilities Inc (WTRG) reinvestment ratio to see what proportion of operating cash flow is directed to capital expenditures.
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Essential Utilities Inc Free Cash Flow Generation Index (1994–2025)
Historical FCF Generation Index trend for Essential Utilities Inc across 32 annual periods. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see WTRG cash flow conversion.
Annual Free Cash Flow Generation for Essential Utilities Inc (1994–2025)
Year-by-year Free Cash Flow Generation Index for Essential Utilities Inc. Check WTRG cash flow reinvestment rate to assess the company's total reinvestment commitment from operating cash flow.
| Year | FCG Index | Free Cash Flow (USD) | Operating CF | Capital Expenditures | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | -0.42x | $-419.52 Million | $1.01 Billion | $1.43 Billion | ▲ +42.8% |
| 2024 | -0.73x | $-559.40 Million | $770.34 Million | $1.33 Billion | ▼ -155.3% |
| 2023 | -0.28x | $-265.52 Million | $933.59 Million | $1.20 Billion | ▲ +63.1% |
| 2022 | -0.77x | $-462.46 Million | $600.31 Million | $1.06 Billion | ▼ -32.1% |
| 2021 | -0.58x | $-375.84 Million | $644.68 Million | $1.02 Billion | ▲ +9.6% |
| 2020 | -0.64x | $-327.62 Million | $508.02 Million | $835.64 Million | ▼ -3.1% |
| 2019 | -0.63x | $-211.75 Million | $338.52 Million | $550.27 Million | ▼ -81.2% |
| 2018 | -0.35x | $-127.22 Million | $368.52 Million | $495.74 Million | ▼ -36.0% |
| 2017 | -0.25x | $-96.77 Million | $381.32 Million | $478.09 Million | ▼ -885.2% |
| 2016 | 0.03x | $12.79 Million | $395.79 Million | $383.00 Million | ▲ +96.3% |
| 2015 | 0.02x | $6.11 Million | $370.79 Million | $364.69 Million | ▼ -83.0% |
| 2014 | 0.10x | $35.18 Million | $363.79 Million | $328.61 Million | ▼ -40.4% |
| 2013 | 0.16x | $59.65 Million | $367.82 Million | $308.17 Million | ▲ +192.5% |
| 2012 | 0.06x | $20.42 Million | $368.41 Million | $347.99 Million | ▼ -43.9% |
| 2011 | 0.10x | $36.26 Million | $366.85 Million | $330.58 Million | ▲ +136.5% |
| 2010 | -0.27x | $-71.41 Million | $263.84 Million | $335.25 Million | ▼ -146.7% |
| 2009 | -0.11x | $-28.37 Million | $258.59 Million | $286.96 Million | ▲ +47.1% |
| 2008 | -0.21x | $-45.91 Million | $221.51 Million | $267.42 Million | ▲ +8.5% |
| 2007 | -0.23x | $-43.97 Million | $194.17 Million | $238.14 Million | ▲ +61.7% |
| 2006 | -0.59x | $-100.98 Million | $170.73 Million | $271.71 Million | ▼ -212.5% |
| 2005 | -0.19x | $-37.79 Million | $199.67 Million | $237.46 Million | ▼ -48.4% |
| 2004 | -0.13x | $-22.13 Million | $173.60 Million | $195.74 Million | ▲ +8.4% |
| 2003 | -0.14x | $-19.95 Million | $143.37 Million | $163.32 Million | ▼ -15.8% |
| 2002 | -0.12x | $-14.60 Million | $121.56 Million | $136.16 Million | ▲ +44.0% |
| 2001 | -0.21x | $-21.92 Million | $102.17 Million | $124.09 Million | ▲ +56.4% |
| 2000 | -0.49x | $-42.77 Million | $86.97 Million | $129.74 Million | ▼ -63.4% |
| 1999 | -0.30x | $-22.30 Million | $74.10 Million | $96.40 Million | ▼ -349.0% |
| 1998 | -0.07x | $-3.70 Million | $55.20 Million | $58.90 Million | ▼ -200.1% |
| 1997 | 0.07x | $2.80 Million | $41.80 Million | $39.00 Million | ▼ -59.4% |
| 1996 | 0.16x | $6.20 Million | $37.60 Million | $31.40 Million | ▲ +1452.1% |
| 1995 | -0.01x | $-400.00K | $32.80 Million | $33.20 Million | ▼ -119.8% |
| 1994 | 0.06x | $1.80 Million | $29.20 Million | $27.40 Million | — |