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Artesian Resources

NSQ:ARTNA · US0431132085
Water UtilitiesSmall

360

43
Medium confidence — indicative
Profit price79
Owner Earnings Yield1
Dividend Yield1
Price/Sales49
EV / Gross Profit55
Price/Book86
Return on Capital81
Cash Return on Capital16
Return on Equity69
EBIT Margin85
Gross Profitability39
Cash Conversion44
Accruals27
Owner Earnings Margin14
Sales growth39
Profit Growth47
Long-Term EPS Growth40
Reinvestment61
Price momentum37
Debt load73
Refinancing25
Debt Payback1
Liquidity78
Analyst ratings100
Expectations trend50
Market mood29
Value Creation4/20not creating value
  • Creates more value than its capital costs
  • Owner earnings growing
  • Owner earnings per share growing
  • Reinvests at strong returns
  • Solid earnings base

What this means

Artesian Resources doesn't consistently earn more than its cost of capital, so it isn't yet creating shareholder value.

Profile

CountryUSA
IndustryWater Utilities
SizeSmall
TypePublic Company
ExchangeNASDAQGS
Founded1927
Websiteartesianwater.com
ISINUS0431132085
Last UpdateApr 2, 2026
Indices
NASDAQ (USA)
Themes
Disposal and RecyclingWater PurificationPollution ControlEnvironmental ConsultingEnvironmental EngineeringSmart Water Networks (SWN)

Description

Artesian Resources Corporation (Artesian Resources), together with its wholly-owned subsidiaries, offers water, wastewater and other services in Delaware, Maryland and Pennsylvania. The company’s principal subsidiary, Artesian Water Company, Inc., i…

Analysis

Middle-of-the-road

Artesian Resources Corporation is a middle-of-the-road business: neither the economics nor the price stand out from the peer group. One caution: reported profits have recently run ahead of actual cash, which we track closely.

Valuation data is not available for this company.

The trajectory is moderate and the balance sheet is adequate. The company scores 4/20 on our value-creation score: not creating value.

What to watch: The financial cushion is thinner than comfortable. Reported profits have run ahead of actual cash for several periods. As always: this describes the company's numbers; it is not a recommendation.

360° rank · history

1007550250
50
2023202420252026

All-time high

96

Jan 2024

All-time low

37

Mar 2026

Average rank

64

across all years

Detailed & Historical Ranks

Deep dive into 15 detailed ranks and 3 years of history.

Current202520242023
Price/Sales
49
34
13
16
Price/Earnings
85
68
21
25
Price/Book
86
74
38
42
Dividend Yield
1
63
28
21
Value (overall)
67
69
22
25

Cells are coloured by rank band (red weak → green strong). Sentiment & 360° history begins 2023.

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Make Sense of the Ranks

Every rank runs 1–100 against true peers. Higher is always better.

360° View
1 · Watch OutGood· 100
Value
1 · ExpensiveGood Value· 100
Quality
1 · Weak FundamentalsHigh Quality· 100
Growth
1 · Tough TimesHigh Growth· 100
Safety
1 · High LeverageWell-Financed· 100
Sentiment
1 · SkepticismPositive· 100
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