Company / Working Capital
Essential Utilities Working Capital History
FY2016-FY2025 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest Working Capital
-$154.1M
FY2025
5-year range
-$488.8M / -$154.1M
FY2021-FY2025
Trend
+68.5%
vs FY2024
Sector context
#32 of 73
Utilities
What the data says
At -$154M, Essential Utilities's working capital ranks #32 of 73 in the Utilities sector. Working Capital has fluctuated over the past 10 years, ranging from -$489M in FY2024 to $1.7B in FY2019.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
-$154M in FY2025.
Improved from -$306M to -$154M over the past 2 years.
Utilities sector context is included.
Working Capital over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year CAGR
- -
- 5-Year CAGR
- -
- 10-Year CAGR
- -
Sector benchmark
#32 of 73 in UtilitiesTop 44% of 73This company -$154.1M Sector average -$608.9M
▼
+74.7% above sector average
Key checks
Key Insights
- In FY2025, working capital increased 68.5% year-over-year.
- Ranks #32 out of 73 companies in the Utilities sector.
- Peak working capital was recorded in FY2019.
- Lowest working capital in the period was in FY2024.
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 | Working CapitalValue | YoY GrowthYoY |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | -$154.1M | +68.5% |
| FY2024 | -$488.8M | -59.8% |
| FY2023 | -$305.9M | +15.9% |
| FY2022 | -$363.7M | -53.3% |
| FY2021 | -$237.3M | -6.1% |
| FY2020 | -$223.7M | -113.2% |
| FY2019 | $1.7B | +772.7% |
| FY2018 | -$251.8M | -64.3% |
| FY2017 | -$153.2M | +11.4% |
| FY2016 | -$172.9M | -166.7% |
As of FY2025 · SEC 10-K · Updated Jun 30, 2026