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Middlesex Water Company MSEX

A comprehensive view of key metrics, scores, and financial health for Middlesex Water Company

Overview of Middlesex Water Company

MSEX NMS
Utilities Utilities - Regulated Water Framework: Regulated Utilities Small Cap
Middlesex Water Company (MSEX), is a Small Cap company, in the Utilities - Regulated Water industry, last closed at $56.01, about 65.7% overvalued vs fair value, +7.8% 1Y return, placing in the top 25% of its sector.
Metrics P/E 21.4× Rev Growth 1.5% ROE 9.1% Gross Margin 53.1% Div Yield 2.70%
USD 56.01
-1.37%
(Delayed)
• Vol 90d: 26.2%
52-Week Range
Market Cap
$1.02B
Enterprise Value
$1.44B
Overall Score
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Overall
Growth
Fair
Profitability
Fair
Health
Weak
Efficiency
Weak
Valuation
Good
Growth
Fair
Profitability
Fair
Health
Weak
Efficiency
Weak
Valuation
Good
Completeness: 82%
Confidence: 85%
Updated: Jul 5
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Quick Facts

Website https://www.middlesexwater.com
HQ Iselin, NJ
Employees 395
Fiscal year Dec 31

Next Events

Earnings Jul 30 Estimated

Fair Value Snapshot

Bear Base Bull
$16
$19
$22
Current: $56.01 -66% vs base

Engine Room Money Flow™

Small Cap

Regulated Utilities - Where revenue goes and how value is created

Flow Steps
Total Revenue
$194.7M
1.5%%
EBITDA
$94.4M
2.6%%
Operating Income (EBIT)
$54.4M
2.2%%
Net Income
$42.8M
-3.4%%
Money Flow Bridge
Flow Direction: Money moves from left to right
Components: Breakdown shows composition of each stage
Industry-Specific: Regulated Utilities

Quality & Reliability Indicators

FFO / Total Debt
16.8%
Good

FFO ÷ Total Debt — the primary S&P/Moody's credit metric for utility ratings. >15% is investment-grade; >20% signals strong credit quality.

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Owner's Pocket - Capital Allocation

Total Returned to Shareholders

Combined dividends, buybacks, and debt reduction

$25.0M
35.7% of FFO

Where It Leaks

Cash Flow Health critical
Significant cash flow inefficiencies identified. Multiple high-impact leaks require attention.
2
Active Leaks
1/2
Improving
0
High Impact
1
Critical
Locked Leak
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Moat Analysis Regulated Utilities

Competitive Advantage Assessment

Evaluating Middlesex Water Company's durable competitive advantages across 6 defense dimensions

Overall Moat Strength
73
/100
Moderate
Scores based on quantitative metrics and qualitative factors

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Regulatory Franchise

Strong
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Trade-Off Ledger™

Where management spends the performance budget - Growth, Profitability, or Safety

Regulated Utilities vs Industry Peers 100% Coverage
Trade-Off Triangle Visualization A ternary plot showing MSEX's balance between Growth (25.2%), Profitability (37.2%), and Safety (37.6%). Growth 25% Safety 38% Profitability 37%

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Growth

44th percentile vs peers
45
Key Signals
Asset Growth YoY 8.8% 53p Revenue CAGR 3Y 6.2% 59p Equity Growth YoY 10.9% 74p Rev Growth YoY 1.5% 22p EPS Growth YoY -4.4% 27p
Strengths
  • Operating Margin in top 20% of peers (27.9%, 82th percentile)
  • Interest Coverage (EBITDA) in top 20% of peers (6.61, 83th percentile)
  • Consistently strong margins across 3 metrics
Risks

No significant risks identified for this axis.

Profitability

66th percentile vs peers
66
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Safety

66th percentile vs peers
67
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Two Futures

Scenario-based fair value ranges for Middlesex Water Company.

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Base
$19.21
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-65.7% vs current
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