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MSEX Quote, Financials, Valuation and Earnings

Last price:
$52.95
Seasonality move :
-0.83%
Day range:
$52.51 - $54.42
52-week range:
$45.42 - $70.73
Dividend yield:
2.49%
P/E ratio:
22.99x
P/S ratio:
5.17x
P/B ratio:
2.14x
Volume:
129K
Avg. volume:
148.7K
1-year change:
-21.33%
Market cap:
$944.2M
Revenue:
$166.3M
EPS (TTM):
$2.30

Analysts' Opinion

  • Consensus Rating
    Middlesex Water has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating is a Buy based on 2 Buy ratings, 0 Hold ratings, and 0 Sell ratings.
  • Price Target Upside
    According to analysts' consensus price target of $63.00, Middlesex Water has an estimated upside of 18.51% from its current price of $52.88.
  • Price Target Downside
    According to analysts, the lowest downside price target is $59.00 representing 100% downside risk from its current price of $52.88.

Fair Value

  • According to the consensus of 2 analysts, Middlesex Water has 18.51% upside to fair value with a price target of $63.00 per share.

MSEX vs. S&P 500

  • Over the past 5 trading days, Middlesex Water has underperformed the S&P 500 by -4.22% suggesting its relative strength compared to the major market average is weak at this time.

Share Buyback

  • Middlesex Water does have a share repurchase program in place at this time. The scale of a buyback program can materially affect share price and usually results in a higher earnings per share, all else being equal, when the share count drops.

Revenue Growth

  • Middlesex Water has grown year-over-year revenues for 3 quarters straight. In the most recent quarter Middlesex Water reported revenues of $55.1M.

Earnings Growth

  • Middlesex Water has grown year-over-year earnings for 3 quarters straight. In the most recent quarter Middlesex Water reported earnings per share of $0.80.
Enterprise value:
1.3B
EV / Invested capital:
1.60x
Price / LTM sales:
5.17x
EV / EBIT:
21.42x
EV / Revenue:
7.18x
PEG ratio (5yr expected):
0.92x
EV / Free cash flow:
-80.06x
Price / Operating cash flow:
--
Enterprise value / EBITDA:
14.79x
Gross Profit (TTM):
$96.7M
Return On Assets:
3.31%
Net Income Margin (TTM):
22.53%
Return On Equity:
9.58%
Return On Invested Capital:
4.91%
Operating Margin:
31.76%
Trailing 12 Months Fiscal Quarters
Period Ending 2022-09-30 2023-09-30 2024-09-30 2023-09-30 2024-09-30
Income Statement
Revenue $157.6M $166.5M $183.4M $46.7M $55.1M
Gross Profit $80.2M $82.4M $96.7M $24.1M $29.7M
Operating Income $40.3M $39.1M $50.9M $12.8M $17.5M
EBITDA $80.4M $74.6M $89.1M $21.3M $26.3M
Diluted EPS $2.39 $1.84 $2.30 $0.56 $0.80
Period Ending 2020-09-30 2021-09-30 2022-09-30 2023-09-30 2024-09-30
Balance Sheet
Current Assets $37.9M $40.6M $41.5M $135.8M $52.1M
Total Assets $959.8M $1B $1.1B $1.2B $1.2B
Current Liabilities $85.4M $92.5M $93M $121.3M $79.9M
Total Liabilities $615.6M $665.2M $664.5M $821.7M $785.8M
Total Equity $344.2M $364.4M $400.2M $421.7M $443.8M
Total Debt $278.2M $323.3M $349.3M $404M $377.5M
Trailing 12 Months Fiscal Quarters
Period Ending 2022-09-30 2023-09-30 2024-09-30 2023-09-30 2024-09-30
Cash Flow Statement
Cash Flow Operations $58.6M $57.1M $50.1M $10.7M $19.5M
Cash From Investing -$81M -$98.5M -$66.6M -$22.4M -$20.7M
Cash From Financing $19.9M $41.4M $19.8M $10.3M -$394K
Free Cash Flow -$25.4M -$41.4M -$16.5M -$11.7M -$1.3M
MSEX
Sector
Market Cap
$944.2M
$3.7B
Price % of 52-Week High
74.76%
84.91%
Dividend Yield
2.49%
3.54%
Shareholder Yield
1.9%
1.81%
1-Year Price Total Return
-21.33%
-0.72%
Beta (5-Year)
0.815
0.561
Dividend yield:
2.49%
Annualized payout:
$1.26
Payout ratio:
56.37%
Growth streak:
20 years

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Technicals

8-day SMA
Sell
Level $54.72
200-day SMA
Sell
Level $58.52
Bollinger Bands (100)
Sell
Level 59.59 - 66.49
Chaikin Money Flow
Buy
Level 10.1M
20-day SMA
Sell
Level $58.66
Relative Strength Index (RSI14)
Sell
Level 19.04
ADX Line
Sell
Level 34.47
Williams %R
Buy
Level -90.5834
50-day SMA
Sell
Level $62.97
MACD (12, 26)
Sell
Level -2.98
25-day Aroon Oscillator
Sell
Level -84
On Balance Volume
Neutral
Level 9.8M

Financial Scores

Sell
Altman Z-Score (Annual)
Level (1.321)
Sell
CA Score (Annual)
Level (-0.8917)
--
Beneish M-Score (Annual)
Level (--)
Sell
Momentum Score
Level (5)
Sell
Ohlson Score
Level (1.5707)
Buy
Piotroski F Score (Annual)
Level (5)
Buy
Quality Ratio Score
Level (2)
Buy
Fundamental Score
Level (8)

Revenue Forecast

Earnings per Share Forecast

Company Profile

Middlesex Water Co owns and operates regulated water utility and wastewater systems in the U.S. The firm primarily operates in the eastern states of New Jersey, Delaware, and Pennsylvania. The company has two operating segments, Regulated and Non-Regulated. The regulated business includes collecting and distributing water to residential, commercial, industrial, and fire protection consumers. The non-regulated business includes contract services for the operation of private water and wastewater systems. The majority of the company's revenue is derived from the Regulated segment and from residential customers.

Stock Forecast FAQ

In the current month, MSEX has received 2 Buy ratings 0 Hold ratings, and 0 Sell ratings. The MSEX average analyst price target in the past 3 months is $63.00.

  • Where Will Middlesex Water Stock Be In 1 Year?

    According to analysts, the consensus estimate is that Middlesex Water share price will rise to $63.00 per share over the next 12 months.

  • What Do Analysts Say About Middlesex Water?

    Analysts are divided on their view about Middlesex Water share price and where it will be in the next 12 months. The majority of analysts rate the stock a Buy. However, a smaller subset of analysts suggest that Middlesex Water is a Sell and believe this share price will drop from its current level to $59.00.

  • What Is Middlesex Water's Price Target?

    The price target for Middlesex Water over the next 1-year time period is forecast to be $63.00 according to 2 Wall Street analysts, 2 of them rate the stock a Buy, 0 rate the stock a Sell, and 0 analysts rate the stock a Hold.

  • Is MSEX A Buy, Sell Or Hold?

    According to Wall Street analysts, the consensus rating for Middlesex Water is a Buy. 2 of 2 analysts rate the stock a Buy at this time.

  • How Can I Buy Shares Of MSEX?

    You can purchase shares of Middlesex Water via an online brokerage firm such as TD Ameritrade.com, thinkorswim.com, e-trade.com, TastyTrade.com, or Schwab.com. Many other digital online brokerages exist such as RobinHood and Webull where you can purchase Middlesex Water shares.

  • What Is The Middlesex Water Share Price Today?

    Middlesex Water was last trading at $52.95 per share. This represents the most recent stock quote for Middlesex Water. Yesterday, Middlesex Water closed at $52.88 per share.

  • How To Buy Middlesex Water Stock Online?

    In order to purchase Middlesex Water stock online, open a brokerage account, deposit funds into the account, and select an order type to purchase shares whether it be market or limit.

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