Artesian Resources Corp Class A ARTNA
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News
Trading Information
- Previous Close Price
- $36.35
- Day Range
- $36.33–36.91
- 52-Week Range
- $33.34–44.78
- Bid/Ask
- $36.52 / $38.36
- Market Cap
- $377.33 Mil
- Volume/Avg
- 19,301 / 69,214
Key Statistics
- Price/Earnings (Normalized)
- 20.61
- Price/Sales
- 3.66
- Dividend Yield (Trailing)
- 3.19%
- Dividend Yield (Forward)
- 3.23%
- Total Yield
- 3.19%
Company Profile
Artesian Resources Corp operates as a holding company with a focus on water distribution and wastewater services. Its regulated utility segment includes subsidiaries providing water and wastewater services in Delaware, Maryland, and Pennsylvania. Water distribution spans residential, commercial, industrial, and municipal sectors, while wastewater services are offered primarily in Sussex County, Delaware. The company also engages in non-utility businesses, offering service line protection plans, engineering services, and contract operations for water and wastewater systems. The regulated utility segment constitutes the largest portion of the company's operations, subject to regulations by Delaware, Maryland, and Pennsylvania.
- Sector
- Utilities
- Industry
- Utilities - Regulated Water
- Stock Style Box
- Small Core
- Total Number of Employees
- 251
- Website
- http://www.artesianwater.com
Comparables
Valuation
|
Metric
|
ARTNA
|
MSEX
|
GWRS
|
|---|---|---|---|
Price/Earnings (Normalized) | 20.61 | 31.39 | 42.53 |
Price/Book Value | 1.61 | 2.66 | 6.41 |
Price/Sales | 3.66 | 6.62 | 5.88 |
Price/Cash Flow | 10.72 | 17.84 | 14.19 |
Price/Earnings
ARTNA
MSEX
GWRS
Financial Strength
|
Metric
|
ARTNA
|
MSEX
|
GWRS
|
|---|---|---|---|
Quick Ratio | 0.93 | 0.82 | 1.86 |
Current Ratio | 1.30 | 0.90 | 1.86 |
Interest Coverage | 3.90 | 4.06 | 2.41 |
Quick Ratio
ARTNA
MSEX
GWRS
Profitability
|
Metric
|
ARTNA
|
MSEX
|
GWRS
|
|---|---|---|---|
Return on Assets (Normalized) | 2.26% | 3.15% | 1.83% |
Return on Equity (Normalized) | 7.50% | 9.14% | 13.98% |
Return on Invested Capital (Normalized) | 5.74% | 6.04% | 6.30% |
Return on Assets
ARTNA
MSEX
GWRS
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