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MIDDLESEX WATER CO

MSEXNASDAQ
πŸ† #2465 by market capEarnings Oct 23US Equity
$53.09β–Ό $0.11 (βˆ’0.21%)
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14dβ–Ό 5.8%
30dβ–Ό 8.5%
ytdβ–² 5.0%
1yβ–Ό 1.9%
🏦Market Cap
$1.00B
Small Cap
πŸ“ˆRevenue Growth (YoY)
+1.5%
Slowing
πŸ“ŠGross Margin
43.6%
Healthy
πŸ’΅FCF Margin
7.3%
Moderate
βš–οΈP/S Ratio
4.9x
Fair
Otter Score
52
Weak

Trading Snapshot

Day Range
$52.48 – $53.87
52-Week Range
$44.17 – $62.18
Volume
$1.74B
Avg Volume
$1.24B
Shares Outstanding
18.8M
Next Earnings
Dec 11, 2026

Fundamentals Snapshot

Annual Revenue
$195M
Last Q Revenue
$56M
P/E Ratio
20.4
P/S Ratio
4.9x
EPS (TTM)
$2.56
Dividend Yield
2.71%
Dilution (1yr)
+2.7%

Why Investors Own MSEX

  • βœ“High-growth profile β€” revenue up +2.3% YoY with expanding US Equity exposure.
  • βœ“Healthy economics β€” 31% gross margin and 24% free-cash-flow margin.
  • βœ“New products and segments could unlock additional revenue streams.
⚠️ Key Risks

Execution delays, intensifying competition, and valuation compression if growth decelerates.

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MIDDLESEX WATER CO

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Financial Trends
RevenueThe total money the company brought in from sales, before subtracting any costs.
$195Mβ–² +1.5% YoY
Gross MarginOf every $1 of sales, how much is left after the direct cost of making the product/service. Higher = more efficient.
39.2%β–Ό βˆ’24.4% YoY
Operating IncomeProfit from the core business after operating costs, but before interest and taxes. Negative means the core business isn’t profitable yet.
$54Mβ–² +2.2% YoY
Free Cash FlowCash left over after running the business and paying for equipment/capex. Negative means the company is burning cash.
βˆ’$34Mβ–² +112.4% YoY
Shares OutstandingHow many shares exist. Rising means the company is issuing more shares, which dilutes (shrinks) each existing owner’s slice.
18.4Mβ–² +2.7% YoY
Net CashCash minus total debt. Positive = more cash than debt (financially strong); negative = more debt than cash (net debt).
βˆ’$414Mβ–Ό βˆ’$32M YoY
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About MIDDLESEX WATER CO

Middlesex Water Company primarily delivers vital water and wastewater utility services, structured around two key business units. Its regulated operations are dedicated to the acquisition, treatment, and distribution of water to a broad spectrum of retail and wholesale clients, including residential, commercial, industrial, and fire protection users. This division also oversees regulated wastewater systems in both New Jersey and Delaware. Complementing this, the company's non-regulated segment furnishes contract-based services for the management and maintenance of municipal and private water and wastewater infrastructure within the same states. The firm, established in 1896, maintains its corporate headquarters in Iselin, New Jersey.

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Otter Score Breakdown

How it's scoredFive components, each rated 1–5β˜… and equally weighted (20%), averaged to a 0–100 score:πŸ’Ž Quality β€” gross marginπŸš€ Growth β€” revenue YoYβš–οΈ Valuation β€” P/S ratio⚑ Momentum β€” 30-day price changeπŸ’§ Dilution β€” 1-yr share issuance (buybacks score higher)
πŸ’ŽQualityβ˜…β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜…
πŸš€Growthβ˜…β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜…
βš–οΈValuationβ˜…β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜…
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πŸ’§Dilutionβ˜…β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜…
Overall Score
Weak
52/100

Analyst Ratings

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Consensus
Buy
9 analysts
Strong Buy3
Buy4
Hold2
Sell0
Strong Sell0
Ratings as of Sep 2026

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