Middlesex Water Company (MSEX) and Essential Utilities (WTRG) on Torvanta's measures: MSEX grades higher on 1 of the 4 factor families and WTRG on 3.
| MSEX | WTRG | |
|---|---|---|
| Value grade | D+ | C+ |
| Growth grade | C+ | B- |
| Profitability grade | B | B- |
| Momentum grade | C | B+ |
| Market value | $1.0B | $11.6B |
| P/E (trailing) | 21.1x | 20.8x |
| Forward P/E (Torvanta model estimate) | Subscribers | Subscribers |
| Revenue, last 12 months | $206.1M | $2.6B |
| Revenue growth (y/y) | +5% | +10% |
| Operating margin | 29.2% | 35.1% |
| Return on invested capital | 5.9% | 5.5% |
| Free-cash-flow yield | 5.7% | 8.9% |
| Total return, 1 year | -4.1% | +2.4% |
| Total return, 3 years | n/a | n/a |
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Middlesex Water Company (MSEX) and Essential Utilities (WTRG) on Torvanta's measures: MSEX grades higher on 1 of the 4 factor families and WTRG on 3. Which fits an investor depends on their goals; this is research, not a recommendation. Subscribers see where the model ranks each and its expected return.
On trailing earnings MSEX trades at 21.1x and WTRG at 20.8x; their value grades are D+ and C+ against their sectors.
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