Company / Interest Expense
Essential Utilities Interest Expense History
FY2016-FY2025 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest Interest Expense
$329.1M
FY2025
5-year range
$125.4M / $329.1M
FY2021-FY2025
Trend
+8.8%
vs FY2024
Sector context
#16 of 30
Utilities
What the data says
At $329M, Essential Utilities's interest expense ranks #15 of 30 in the Utilities sector. Interest Expense has increased for 6 consecutive years, from $89M in FY2019 to $329M in FY2025.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
$329M in FY2025 with a 5-year CAGR of +27.1%.
Increased from $283M to $329M over the past 2 years.
Utilities sector context is included.
Interest Expense over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year CAGR
- +11.4%
- 5-Year CAGR
- +27.1%
- 10-Year CAGR
- -
Sector benchmark
#15 of 30 in UtilitiesTop 47% of 30This company $329.1M Sector average $709.2M
▼
-53.6% below sector average
Key checks
Key Insights
- Essential Utilities's interest expense has grown for 6 consecutive years.
- 5-year CAGR of +27.1%, indicating consistent growth.
- In FY2025, interest expense increased 8.8% year-over-year.
- Ranks #16 out of 30 companies in the Utilities sector.
Company context
Key Data Points
- Altman Z-Score 0.60 (distress zone, below 1.8 threshold)
- Strong profit margin: 28.1%
Data sourced from SEC EDGAR filings. Not investment advice.
Annual data
| Year | Interest ExpenseValue | YoY GrowthYoY |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | $329.1M | +8.8% |
| FY2024 | $302.5M | +6.7% |
| FY2023 | $283.4M | +19.0% |
| FY2022 | $238.1M | +89.9% |
| FY2021 | $125.4M | +26.6% |
| FY2020 | $99.1M | +11.9% |
| FY2019 | $88.5M | -10.6% |
| FY2018 | $99.1M | +11.9% |
| FY2017 | $88.5M | +9.9% |
| FY2016 | $80.6M | +5.3% |
As of FY2025 · SEC 10-K · Updated Jun 30, 2026