Company / Total Debt
Essential Utilities Total Debt History
FY2016-FY2025 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest Total Debt
$8.1B
FY2025
5-year range
$3.1B / $8.1B
FY2021-FY2025
Trend
+10.1%
vs FY2024
Sector context
#30 of 60
Utilities
What the data says
At $8.1B, Essential Utilities's total debt ranks #31 of 60 in the Utilities sector. Total Debt has increased for 9 consecutive years, from $1.2B in FY2016 to $8.1B in FY2025.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
$8.1B in FY2025 with a 5-year CAGR of +21.9%.
Increased from $6.8B to $8.1B over the past 2 years.
Utilities sector context is included.
Total Debt over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year CAGR
- +38.4%
- 5-Year CAGR
- +21.9%
- 10-Year CAGR
- -
Sector benchmark
#31 of 60 in UtilitiesTop 50% of 60This company $8.1B Sector average $16.8B
▼
-51.6% below sector average
Key checks
Key Insights
- Essential Utilities's total debt has grown for 9 consecutive years.
- 5-year CAGR of +21.9%, indicating consistent growth.
- In FY2025, total debt increased 10.1% year-over-year.
- Ranks #30 out of 60 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 | Total DebtValue | YoY GrowthYoY |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | $8.1B | +10.1% |
| FY2024 | $7.4B | +7.9% |
| FY2023 | $6.8B | +122.9% |
| FY2022 | $3.1B | +0.0% |
| FY2021 | $3.1B | +1.6% |
| FY2020 | $3.0B | +59.7% |
| FY2019 | $1.9B | +17.6% |
| FY2018 | $1.6B | +9.7% |
| FY2017 | $1.5B | +17.3% |
| FY2016 | $1.2B | +5.2% |
As of FY2025 · SEC 10-K · Updated Jun 30, 2026