Middlesex Water (MSEX)
NASDAQ:MSEX
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Middlesex Water Company
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Rating:63Neutral
Price Target:
$54.00
â–²(3.77% Upside)
Action:Reiterated
Date:05/21/26
The score is driven primarily by solid but not flawless financial performance (steady revenue/profitability and manageable leverage, tempered by margin compression and still-weak cash conversion despite improved TTM free cash flow). Technical indicators add a notable drag due to below-average price trends and negative MACD, while valuation is mid-range with a supportive dividend yield but a not-cheap P/E.
Positive Factors
Regulated business model
Middlesex operates as a rate-regulated water/wastewater utility where revenues and returns are set through regulatory mechanisms. This creates predictable, contract-like cash flows and a durable ability to recover capital and operating costs over time, reducing demand volatility risk.
Negative Factors
Weak cash conversion
Although FCF turned positive, operating cash converts only half of EBITDA and FCF trails net income, indicating working-capital swings and sustained reinvestment demands. This limits free-cash flexibility for dividends, debt paydown, or accelerated capital projects without external financing.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Regulated business model
Middlesex operates as a rate-regulated water/wastewater utility where revenues and returns are set through regulatory mechanisms. This creates predictable, contract-like cash flows and a durable ability to recover capital and operating costs over time, reducing demand volatility risk.
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Middlesex Water Company (MSEX) vs. SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY)
Market Cap
$970.51M
Dividend Yield2.67%
Average Volume (3M)168.49K
Price to Earnings (P/E)22.6
Beta (1Y)-0.12
Revenue Growth1.76%
EPS Growth-0.20%
CountryUS
Employees360
SectorUtilities
Sector Strength65
IndustryRegulated Water
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)2.42
Shares Outstanding18,624,329
10 Day Avg. Volume113,051
30 Day Avg. Volume168,493
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio-4.41
Price to Book (P/B)1.85
Price to Sales (P/S)4.69
P/FCF Ratio-27.07
Enterprise Value/Market Cap1.44
Enterprise Value/Revenue7.01
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit15.17
Enterprise Value/Ebitda14.48
Forecast
1Y Price TargetN/A
Price Target UpsideN/A
Rating ConsensusN/A
Number of Analyst Covering0
EPS Forecast (FY)2.52
Revenue Forecast (FY)$215.50M
Middlesex Water Company Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Middlesex Water Company owns and operates regulated water utility and wastewater systems. It operates in two segments, Regulated and Non-Regulated. The Regulated segment collects, treats, and distributes water on a retail and wholesale basis to re...
How the Company Makes Money
Middlesex Water Company primarily makes money by charging customers for regulated water (and, where applicable, wastewater) services and earning an allowed return on the utility assets it invests in and operates. A large portion of revenue comes f...
Middlesex Water Company Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
78
Positive
Balance Sheet
72
Positive
Cash Flow
60
Neutral
| Breakdown | TTM | Dec 2025 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | ||||||
| Total Revenue | 199.11M | 194.69M | 191.88M | 166.27M | 162.43M | 143.14M |
| Gross Profit | 92.03M | 76.29M | 99.51M | 83.16M | 83.34M | 69.47M |
| EBITDA | 96.46M | 94.43M | 92.06M | 72.72M | 80.20M | 63.31M |
| Net Income | 43.95M | 42.82M | 44.35M | 31.52M | 42.43M | 36.54M |
Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Total Assets | 1.39B | 1.37B | 1.26B | 1.24B | 1.07B | 1.02B |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 2.04M | 2.80M | 4.23M | 2.39M | 3.83M | 3.53M |
| Total Debt | 428.00M | 419.25M | 385.96M | 412.31M | 366.95M | 330.62M |
| Total Liabilities | 884.99M | 871.71M | 808.28M | 810.98M | 672.04M | 650.21M |
| Stockholders Equity | 501.05M | 494.03M | 446.90M | 425.07M | 402.41M | 369.81M |
Cash Flow | ||||||
| Free Cash Flow | 15.19M | -33.76M | -15.89M | -37.40M | -29.97M | -46.35M |
| Operating Cash Flow | 60.55M | 62.60M | 58.73M | 52.78M | 61.36M | 33.03M |
| Investing Cash Flow | -102.69M | -100.96M | -74.62M | -90.18M | -88.21M | -79.38M |
| Financing Cash Flow | 43.20M | 38.61M | 17.73M | 35.96M | 27.15M | 39.48M |
Middlesex Water Company Technical Analysis
Positive
52.04
Price Trends
51.73
Positive
52.01
Positive
52.33
Negative
Market Momentum
-0.14
Negative
53.94
Neutral
55.77
Neutral
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For MSEX, the sentiment is Positive. The current price of 52.04 is above the 20-day moving average (MA) of 51.34, above the 50-day MA of 51.73, and below the 200-day MA of 52.33, indicating a neutral trend. The MACD of -0.14 indicates Negative momentum. The RSI at 53.94 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 55.77 is Neutral, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Positive sentiment for MSEX.
Middlesex Water Company Risk Analysis
Middlesex Water Company disclosed 21 risk factors in its most recent earnings report. Middlesex Water Company reported the most risks in the "Finance & Corporate" category.
Finance & Corporate - Financial and accounting risks. Risks related to the execution of corporate activity and strategy
Latest Risks Added 0 New Risks
Middlesex Water Company Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (66)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
66 Neutral | $17.65B | 18.10 | 5.60% | 3.62% | 6.62% | 11.55% | |
64 Neutral | $3.00B | 24.69 | 13.06% | 2.64% | 11.68% | 5.79% | |
63 Neutral | $970.51M | 22.58 | 9.07% | 2.67% | 1.76% | -0.20% | |
62 Neutral | $24.45B | 33.85 | 10.14% | 2.51% | 8.10% | 2.89% | |
61 Neutral | $10.62B | 12.71 | 8.16% | 3.48% | 13.07% | -11.65% | |
58 Neutral | $484.17M | 22.79 | 8.89% | 2.68% | 4.38% | 7.70% | |
55 Neutral | $2.63B | 167.62 | 6.96% | 2.88% | 4.20% | -12.47% |
* Utilities Sector Average
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Middlesex Water Company Corporate Events
Executive/Board ChangesShareholder Meetings
Middlesex Water Shareholders Approve Directors and Key Proposals
Positive
May 20, 2026
Middlesex Water Company held its 2026 Annual Meeting of Shareholders virtually on May 19, 2026, for investors of record as of March 24, 2026. Shareholders elected one Class II director, Robert Hoglund, and three Class III directors, Joshua Bershad...
Business Operations and StrategyPrivate Placements and FinancingRegulatory Filings and Compliance
Middlesex Water Updates At-The-Market Equity Offering Agents
Neutral
Feb 24, 2026
On February 20, 2026, Middlesex Water Company amended its at-the-market equity offering sales agreement governing the ongoing sale of up to $110 million of its common stock at prevailing market prices. Under the amendment, Janney Montgomery Scott ...
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