Essential Utilities Inc (WTRG)
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Essential Utilities Gross Profit Margin (Quarterly): 59.44% for Dec. 31, 2023
Gross Profit Margin (Quarterly) Chart
Historical Gross Profit Margin (Quarterly) Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| December 31, 2023 | 59.44% |
| September 30, 2023 | 60.22% |
| June 30, 2023 | 59.83% |
| March 31, 2023 | 45.72% |
| December 31, 2022 | 38.78% |
| September 30, 2022 | 53.20% |
| June 30, 2022 | 53.18% |
| March 31, 2022 | 47.05% |
| December 31, 2021 | 44.68% |
| September 30, 2021 | 54.45% |
| June 30, 2021 | 56.57% |
| March 31, 2021 | 55.92% |
| December 31, 2020 | 47.26% |
| September 30, 2020 | 56.14% |
| June 30, 2020 | 55.26% |
| March 31, 2020 | 53.28% |
| December 31, 2019 | 62.25% |
| September 30, 2019 | 66.33% |
| June 30, 2019 | 60.51% |
| March 31, 2019 | 60.57% |
| December 31, 2018 | 55.09% |
| September 30, 2018 | 69.65% |
| June 30, 2018 | 65.30% |
| March 31, 2018 | 61.95% |
| December 31, 2017 | 61.63% |
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| September 30, 2017 | 68.96% |
| June 30, 2017 | 65.78% |
| March 31, 2017 | 63.85% |
| December 31, 2016 | 64.51% |
| September 30, 2016 | 64.78% |
| June 30, 2016 | 63.71% |
| March 31, 2016 | 61.82% |
| December 31, 2015 | 60.49% |
| September 30, 2015 | 64.48% |
| June 30, 2015 | 61.24% |
| March 31, 2015 | 61.55% |
| December 31, 2014 | 61.27% |
| September 30, 2014 | 65.62% |
| June 30, 2014 | 63.97% |
| March 31, 2014 | 60.76% |
| December 31, 2013 | 60.59% |
| September 30, 2013 | 64.60% |
| June 30, 2013 | 63.69% |
| March 31, 2013 | 62.03% |
| December 31, 2012 | 60.99% |
| September 30, 2012 | 66.78% |
| June 30, 2012 | 66.84% |
| March 31, 2012 | 60.48% |
| December 31, 2011 | -53.93% |
| September 30, 2011 |
Gross Profit Margin Definition
Gross Profit Margin is calculated using Gross Profit/Revenue. This metric measures the overall efficiency of a company in being able to turn revenue into gross profit and doing this by keeping cost of goods sold low. An analyst looking at gross profit margin might look for a higher gross profit margin relative to other comparable companies as well as a gross profit margin that is growing.
Gross Profit Margin (Quarterly) Range, Past 5 Years
38.78%
Minimum
Dec 2022
66.33%
Maximum
Sep 2019
54.21%
Average
55.26%
Median
Jun 2020
Gross Profit Margin (Quarterly) Benchmarks
| American Water Works Co Inc | 58.85% |
| American States Water Co | 76.14% |
| California Water Service Group | 64.59% |
| Middlesex Water Co | 50.60% |
| Artesian Resources Corp | 47.78% |
Gross Profit Margin (Quarterly) Related Metrics
| Return on Equity | 8.79% |
| Return on Assets | 3.08% |
| Return on Invested Capital | 3.98% |
| Profit Margin (Quarterly) | 28.25% |
| Operating Margin (Quarterly) | 36.29% |
| Return on Net Operating Assets | 3.46% |