Essential Utilities Inc (WTRG) — Free Cash Flow Generation Index
Essential Utilities Inc (WTRG) has a Free Cash Flow Generation Index of -0.75x as of September 2025. Free cash flow of $-174.41 Million represents -1% of operating cash flow ($232.51 Million). Read Essential Utilities Inc balance sheet liabilities for a breakdown of total debt and financial obligations.
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Essential Utilities Inc Free Cash Flow Generation Index (1994–2024)
Historical FCF Generation Index trend for Essential Utilities Inc across 31 annual periods. Explore WTRG capex to operating cash flow ratio to see what proportion of operating cash flow is directed to capital expenditures.
Annual Free Cash Flow Generation for Essential Utilities Inc (1994–2024)
Year-by-year Free Cash Flow Generation Index for Essential Utilities Inc. For the full company profile including market capitalisation, see WTRG market cap overview.
| Year | FCG Index | Free Cash Flow (USD) | Operating CF | Capital Expenditures | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | — |