Essential Utilities (WTRG) Long-Term Deferred Tax (2018 - 2025)
Essential Utilities' Long-Term Deferred Tax came in at $82.23 million for Q4 2025, down 39.1% from $135.03 million a year earlier.
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Essential Utilities (WTRG) Long-Term Deferred Tax (2018 - 2025) Analysis & Trends
Going back to Q4 2018, Essential Utilities' Long-Term Deferred Tax data covers 8 quarters.
- Long-Term Deferred Tax carries a five-year compound annual growth rate of 41.5% (FY2020 to FY2025).
- Going back by year, Long-Term Deferred Tax was $135.03 million in FY2024 (-26.3%), $183.18 million in FY2023 (+334.0%), $42.21 million in FY2022 and $1.31 million in FY2021 (-91.0%).
- The Q4 2025 figure represents the lowest quarterly Long-Term Deferred Tax since Q4 2022.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Enel Chile | 292.57 Bn | 292.57 Bn | 890.00 Mn |
| 2 | National Grid | 78.85 Bn | 60.37 Bn | - |
| 3 | Dominion Energy | 53.27 Bn | 55.95 Bn | - |
| 4 | Xcel Energy | 44.01 Bn | 38.91 Bn | - |
| 5 | Wec Energy | 32.84 Bn | 33.08 Bn | 1.51 Bn |
| 6 | Ameren | 27.51 Bn | 27.59 Bn | - |
| 7 | Fortis | 26.81 Bn | 27.29 Bn | 1.60 Bn |
| 8 | Atmos Energy | 26.44 Bn | 25.21 Bn | 870.85 Mn |
| 9 | American Water Works Company | 25.73 Bn | 25.14 Bn | - |
| 10 | Essential Utilities | 11.12 Bn | 10.99 Bn | - |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2025 | 82.23 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 135.03 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 183.18 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 42.21 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 1.31 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2020 | 14.50 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2019 | 32.93 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2018 | 35.70 Mn |
API Access
Essential Utilities Long-Term Deferred Tax API
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Historical Metrics API. The request below matches the chart above — change the
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url = "https://data.businessquant.com/historic"
params = {"slug": "long-term-deferred-tax", "ticker": "WTRG", "period": "max", "api_key": "YOUR_API_KEY"}
data = requests.get(url, params=params).json()const res = await fetch("https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=long-term-deferred-tax&ticker=WTRG&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY");
const data = await res.json();