Essential Utilities (WTRG) Non-Current Deferred Tax Liability (2009 - 2026)
Essential Utilities (WTRG) posted quarterly Non-Current Deferred Tax Liability of $2.2 billion for Q1 2026, up 12.95% year-over-year from $2.0 billion in Q1 2025, and up 6.19% quarter-over-quarter from $2.1 billion in Q4 2025.
Analysis
Essential Utilities (WTRG) Non-Current Deferred Tax Liability (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Essential Utilities (WTRG) has reported Non-Current Deferred Tax Liability for 18 consecutive years, with $2.2 billion the latest figure, recorded in Q1 2026.
- In Q1 2026, Non-Current Deferred Tax Liability rose 12.95% year-over-year to $2.2 billion; the TTM figure through Mar 2026 stood at $2.2 billion (up 12.95% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was $2.1 billion, up 14.1% from the prior year.
- Non-Current Deferred Tax Liability improved to $2.2 billion in Q1 2026 per WTRG's latest filing, from $2.1 billion in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, Non-Current Deferred Tax Liability topped out at $2.2 billion in Q1 2026 and bottomed at $1.3 billion in Q3 2022.
- Historically, Non-Current Deferred Tax Liability has averaged $1.7 billion across 5 years, with a median of $1.7 billion in 2024.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2023 — Non-Current Deferred Tax Liability fell 4.56% — and 2024, when it climbed 22.66%.
- Essential Utilities' Non-Current Deferred Tax Liability stood at $1.3 billion in 2022, then grew by 21.0% to $1.6 billion in 2023, then rose by 12.5% to $1.8 billion in 2024, then advanced by 14.1% to $2.1 billion in 2025, then rose by 6.19% to $2.2 billion in 2026.
- Business Quant data shows WTRG's Non-Current Deferred Tax Liability at $2.2 billion in Q1 2026, $2.1 billion in Q4 2025, and $2.0 billion in Q3 2025.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | American Water Works Company | 27.57 Bn | 27.38 Bn | 874.00 Mn |
| 2 | Essential Utilities | 11.89 Bn | 11.88 Bn | 377.22 Mn |
| 3 | American States Water | 3.52 Bn | 3.50 Bn | 169.26 Mn |
| 4 | California Water Service | 3.05 Bn | 2.96 Bn | 263.45 Mn |
| 5 | H2O America | 2.71 Bn | 2.61 Bn | 197.11 Mn |
| 6 | Middlesex Water | 1.09 Bn | 1.09 Bn | 30.96 Mn |
| 7 | York Water | 545.76 Mn | 545.20 Mn | 17.56 Mn |
| 8 | Consolidated Water | 467.21 Mn | 334.58 Mn | 10.96 Mn |
| 9 | Artesian Resources | 373.15 Mn | 363.34 Mn | 29.37 Mn |
| 10 | Cadiz | 342.90 Mn | 337.58 Mn | -24,000.00 |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 2.24 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 2.22 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 2.09 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 2.01 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 2.00 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 1.97 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 1.83 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 1.79 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 1.76 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 1.73 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 1.63 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 1.49 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 1.46 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 1.41 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 1.35 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 1.30 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 1.51 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 1.48 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 1.41 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 1.35 Bn |