Company / Profit Margin
Essential Utilities Profit Margin History
FY2016-FY2025 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest Profit Margin
24.9%
FY2025
5-year range
20.3% / 28.5%
FY2021-FY2025
Trend
-12.7%
vs FY2024
Sector context
#5 of 62
Utilities
What the data says
Among 62 Utilities companies, Essential Utilities is in the top 8% for profit margin. Profit Margin has fluctuated over the past 10 years, ranging from 20.3% in FY2022 to 29.6% in FY2019.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
24.9% in FY2025 with a 5-year CAGR of +2.0%. Top quartile in the Utilities sector.
Improved from 24.3% to 24.9% over the past 2 years.
Utilities sector context is included.
Profit Margin over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year Change
- +4.6pp
- 5-Year Change
- +2.0pp
- 10-Year Change
- -
Sector benchmark
Top 8% in UtilitiesTop 8% of 62This company 24.9% Sector average 13.1%
▼
+90.4% above sector average
Key checks
Key Insights
- In FY2025, profit margin decreased 12.7% year-over-year.
- Currently 11.8pp above the Utilities sector average.
- Peak profit margin was recorded in FY2019.
- Lowest profit margin in the period was in FY2022.
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 | Profit MarginValue | YoY GrowthYoY |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | 24.9% | -12.7% |
| FY2024 | 28.5% | +17.6% |
| FY2023 | 24.3% | +19.3% |
| FY2022 | 20.3% | -19.5% |
| FY2021 | 25.2% | +10.2% |
| FY2020 | 22.9% | -22.6% |
| FY2019 | 29.6% | +29.2% |
| FY2018 | 22.9% | -22.6% |
| FY2017 | 29.6% | +3.7% |
| FY2016 | 28.6% | +15.3% |
As of FY2025 · SEC 10-K · Updated Jun 30, 2026