Essential Utilities Inc (WTRG)

Debt-to-assets ratio

Dec 31, 2024 Sep 30, 2024 Jun 30, 2024 Mar 31, 2024 Dec 31, 2023 Sep 30, 2023 Jun 30, 2023 Mar 31, 2023 Dec 31, 2022 Sep 30, 2022 Jun 30, 2022 Mar 31, 2022 Dec 31, 2021 Sep 30, 2021 Jun 30, 2021 Mar 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020 Sep 30, 2020 Jun 30, 2020 Mar 31, 2020
Long-term debt US$ in thousands
Total assets US$ in thousands 18,026,600 17,564,600 17,252,100 17,054,300 16,841,500 16,432,800 16,101,900 15,818,300 15,719,100 15,279,800 15,046,200 14,877,000 14,658,300 14,236,500 13,934,000 13,821,900 13,705,300 13,399,500 13,028,400 12,929,000
Debt-to-assets ratio 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00

December 31, 2024 calculation

Debt-to-assets ratio = Long-term debt ÷ Total assets
= $—K ÷ $18,026,600K
= 0.00

The debt-to-assets ratio for Essential Utilities Inc has consistently been 0.00 for the periods from March 31, 2020, to December 31, 2024. This indicates that the company has not utilized any debt to finance its assets during this time frame. A debt-to-assets ratio of 0.00 typically suggests that the company predominantly finances its operations using equity rather than debt, which can be viewed positively as it signifies a lower level of financial risk and leverage. It indicates that Essential Utilities Inc has a strong financial position and may be less vulnerable to economic downturns or interest rate fluctuations that could impact highly leveraged companies.