WTRG
WTRG
US29670G1022
Essential Utilities, Inc.
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Pure Price Volatility Risk (Market Swings)

The business itself is financially solid (Financial Health 52/100, minimal insolvency risk). The high overall score (6/7) is driven primarily by extreme stock price swings (±22.5% p.a.) and steep historical drawdowns.

Volatility Risk

Transparent evaluation of price volatility (SRI), Beta, and historical drawdowns.

Volatility Risk Score
6/7 High
6 / 7 SRI Price Fluctuation & Beta

Very high volatility or fundamental risks. Significant loss potential; strictly for aggressive investors. Moves noticeably less than the broader market (0.6x).

Beta (Market Relation)
0.62x
Defensive
Volatility (5Y p.a.)
22.5% p.a.
5-Year Horizon
Max Drawdown (5Y)
-39.3%
5-Year Horizon
Sharpe Ratio
-0.27
Return / Risk
Speculative / High Risk: Score Basis:

Multi-Horizon Risk & Performance Matrix

Historical volatility, drawdowns, and risk-adjusted return across 1, 3, 5, and 10 years.

Timeframe
Volatility (p.a.)
Max Drawdown
Sharpe Ratio
Return (p.a.)
1 Year — — — -5.7%
3 Years 21.9% -19.3% 0.11 +4.8%
5 Years 22.5% -39.3% -0.27 -3.5%
10 Years 25.0% -39.7% 0.01 +2.8%

Automated Risk & Health Notes (Red Flags)

Single Stock Risk: Investing in an individual stock carries full company and insolvency risk (no fund diversification).
🔴 Low analyst coverage – higher uncertainty in growth estimates & projections

Corporate Governance & ISS Scores

Shareholder rights, board structure and audit safety (Scale 1 = Low Risk, 10 = High Risk)
Overall Governance Risk
2 ISS Score: 2 / 10
Audit Risk
2 ISS Score: 2 / 10
Board Risk
3 ISS Score: 3 / 10
Short Ratio
3.24
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