Middlesex Water (MSEX) Stock Fundamentals, Analysis & Risk Signals

Health score, price, valuation, risk signals, and key metrics at a glance.

Middlesex Water

NasdaqGS•Utilities•Utilities - Regulated Water

$58.33+0.07(<0.01%)Pre-market

Market Cap

$1.05B

P/E

21.9x

P/S

5.1x

P/B

2.0x

Middlesex Water Company owns and operates regulated water utility and wastewater systems in the United States. It operates in two segments, Regulated and Non-Regulated. The company collects, treats, and distributes water on a retail and wholesale basis to residential, commercial, industrial, and fire protection customers; and provides regulated wastewater system. It also provides non-regulated contract services for the operation and maintenance of municipal and private water and wastewater systems. Middlesex Water Company was incorporated in 1896 and is headquartered in Iselin, New Jersey.

How this company scores

AverageMetricSide Score: 55/100

Strongest: Profitability (21/25); weakest: Cash & Earnings Quality (2/25).

Profitability21/25

Growth17/25

Balance Sheet & Red Flags15/25

Cash & Earnings Quality2/25

Strengths

Strong marginsProfit converts from growthConsistent growthImproving margins

Valuation vs. 5-year range

Today's multiple positioned against its own trailing range — a visual premium/discount check.

P/E · 21.9x5y range 21.5x – 57.0x

Currently below its 20-quarter median.

P/S · 5.1x5y range 4.8x – 14.5x

Currently near its 20-quarter median.

P/B · 2.0x5y range 1.9x – 5.7x

Watch items

Data-driven signals worth keeping an eye on across the last 8 quarters

High Risk

Earnings Quality

Red Flag

Free cash flow has been negative in 6 of the last 8 quarters — earnings are not translating to cash.

Cash Burn

Red Flag

The last 4 consecutive quarters had negative FCF — the company is burning cash and may need external funding.

Price & Volume

Market Cap $1.05B

Metrics at a Glance

as of June 2026

Revenue & Profit

Revenue, EBITDA, operating income, net income, EPS, and shares

TTM Revenue: $206.14M
Q. Revenue: $56.36M
TTM EBITDA: $93.06M
TTM Op. Income: $60.24M
Q. Op. Income: $18.23M
TTM Net Income: $47.94M
Q. Net Income: $14.77M
EPS: $0.79
Shares Out.: $18.71M

$206.14M in TTM revenue grew 5.3% YoY, reaching $56.36M last quarter. TTM EBITDA of $93.06M and TTM operating income of $60.24M show growth is flowing through to the bottom line. TTM net income of $47.94M means revenue is converting into profit. Across the last 8 quarters, TTM revenue has risen for 2 consecutive quarters — an improving trend.

Margins

Gross, EBITDA, operating, and net margin trends

EBITDA Margin: 44.3%
Op. Margin: 32.3%
Net Margin: 26.2%

Op. margin of 32.3% is up 4.1% YoY — cost efficiency is improving. Net margin at 26.2% Across the last 8 quarters, operating margin has risen for 2 consecutive quarters — an improving trend.

Price Ratios

P/E, P/S, P/B, EV/EBITDA, FCF yield, and earnings yield

P/E Ratio: 21.9x
P/S Ratio: 5.1x
P/B Ratio: 2.0x

At 21.9x P/E, the stock trades within typical market levels. P/S of 5.1x and P/B of 2.0x provide additional context. Use the growth and margin sections to judge whether the multiple is justified. Over the past year, P/E is down 2% — an improving trend.

Assets & Liabilities

Total assets, cash, debt, book value, and leverage

Total Assets: $1.42B
Cash: $1.80M
Long-Term Debt: $395.60M
Book Value: $521.09M
D/E Ratio: 0.8
Debt/EBITDA: 15.8

With $1.42B in assets and $395.60M in long-term debt, D/E is 0.8and book value is $521.09M — a conservative capital structure with a cushion to weather downturns. Over the past year, debt/equity is down 1% — a weakening trend.

Cash Flow

Operating cash flow, free cash flow, FCF margin, and earnings quality

Op. Cash Flow: $16.40M
TTM Free Cash Flow: $-91.18M
FCF Margin: -44.2%
FCF / Net Income: -1.9

TTM FCF of $-91.18M on $16.40M in operating cash flow. The FCF / Net Income ratio of -1.9x means the business consumes cash — it is not yet self-funding. Across the last 8 quarters, free cash flow has fallen for 4 consecutive quarters — a weakening trend.