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Essential Utilities, Inc. vs California Water Service Group vs Middlesex Water Co vs Pure Cycle Corp
| Latest fiscal year | Essential Utilities, Inc. WTRG | California Water Service Group CWT | Middlesex Water Co MSEX | Pure Cycle Corp PCYO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year ended | 2025-12-31 | 2025-12-31 | 2025-12-31 | 2025-08-31 |
| Revenue | $2.47B | $963.70M | $194.69M | $26.09M |
| Revenue growth (YoY) | +18.6% | +6.4% | +1.5% | -9.3% |
| Gross margin | n/a | n/a | n/a | 61.4% |
| Operating margin | 37.2% | 17.7% | 27.9% | 29.4% |
| Net margin | 24.9% | 13.3% | 22.0% | 50.3% |
| Net income | $616.37M | $128.21M | $42.82M | $13.11M |
| EPS (Diluted) | $2.20 | $2.15 | $2.36 | $0.54 |
| Operating cash flow | $1.01B | $302.56M | $62.60M | $13.16M |
| Free cash flow | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Cash & equivalents | $34.78M | $51.82M | $2.80M | $21.93M |
| Total assets | $19.46B | $5.67B | $1.37B | $162.28M |
| Total liabilities | n/a | n/a | n/a | $19.54M |
| Shareholders' equity | $6.86B | $1.69B | $494.03M | $142.74M |
| Return on year-end equity | 9.0% | 7.6% | 8.7% | 9.2% |
| Shares outstanding | n/a | 59.64M | 18.52M | 24.07M |
Revenue, most recent five fiscal years
| Fiscal year | Essential Utilities, Inc. | California Water Service Group | Middlesex Water Co | Pure Cycle Corp |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Latest | $2.47B Ended 2025-12-31 | $963.70M Ended 2025-12-31 | $194.69M Ended 2025-12-31 | $26.09M Ended 2025-08-31 |
| 1 year earlier | $2.09B Ended 2024-12-31 | $905.62M Ended 2024-12-31 | $191.88M Ended 2024-12-31 | $28.75M Ended 2024-08-31 |
| 2 years earlier | $2.05B Ended 2023-12-31 | $790.33M Ended 2023-12-31 | $166.27M Ended 2023-12-31 | $14.59M Ended 2023-08-31 |
| 3 years earlier | $2.29B Ended 2022-12-31 | $772.62M Ended 2022-12-31 | $162.43M Ended 2022-12-31 | $23.00M Ended 2022-08-31 |
| 4 years earlier | $1.88B Ended 2021-12-31 | $765.70M Ended 2021-12-31 | $143.14M Ended 2021-12-31 | $17.12M Ended 2021-08-31 |