33.36 USD
+0.14 (+0.44%)
Last: Jan 30, 2026, 08:00 PM
Overall ARTNA gets a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10. We evaluated ARTNA against 14 industry peers in the Water Utilities industry. ARTNA has a medium profitability rating, but doesn't score so well on its financial health evaluation. ARTNA has a decent growth rate and is not valued too expensively. Finally ARTNA also has an excellent dividend rating.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
- ARTNA had positive earnings in the past year.
- In the past year ARTNA had a positive cash flow from operations.
- In the past 5 years ARTNA has always been profitable.
- ARTNA had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
- The Return On Assets of ARTNA (2.70%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- ARTNA has a Return On Equity of 9.05%. This is in the better half of the industry: ARTNA outperforms 64.29% of its industry peers.
- The Return On Invested Capital of ARTNA (3.22%) is worse than 64.29% of its industry peers.
- The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for ARTNA is in line with the industry average of 4.99%.
- The 3 year average ROIC (3.04%) for ARTNA is below the current ROIC(3.22%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 2.7% | ||
| ROE | 9.05% | ||
| ROIC | 3.22% |
ROA(3y)2.41%
ROA(5y)2.55%
ROE(3y)8.45%
ROE(5y)8.95%
ROIC(3y)3.04%
ROIC(5y)3.21%
1.3 Margins
- Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 20.16%, ARTNA is in line with its industry, outperforming 50.00% of the companies in the same industry.
- ARTNA's Profit Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
- Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 31.74%, ARTNA is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 64.29% of the companies in the same industry.
- ARTNA's Operating Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 31.74% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 20.16% | ||
| GM | N/A |
OM growth 3Y0.16%
OM growth 5Y0.63%
PM growth 3Y0.66%
PM growth 5Y1.13%
GM growth 3YN/A
GM growth 5YN/A
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
- The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so ARTNA is destroying value.
- Compared to 1 year ago, ARTNA has about the same amount of shares outstanding.
- The number of shares outstanding for ARTNA has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
- The debt/assets ratio for ARTNA has been reduced compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
- ARTNA has an Altman-Z score of 0.77. This is a bad value and indicates that ARTNA is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
- ARTNA's Altman-Z score of 0.77 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. ARTNA is outperformed by 71.43% of its industry peers.
- ARTNA has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.70. This is a neutral value indicating ARTNA is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
- Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 0.70, ARTNA is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 78.57% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.7 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Altman-Z | 0.77 |
ROIC/WACC0.39
WACC8.29%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 0.68 indicates that ARTNA may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
- ARTNA's Current ratio of 0.68 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. ARTNA is outperformed by 64.29% of its industry peers.
- A Quick Ratio of 0.54 indicates that ARTNA may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
- ARTNA has a Quick ratio of 0.54. This is in the lower half of the industry: ARTNA underperforms 64.29% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.68 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.54 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
- The Earnings Per Share has grown by an nice 12.31% over the past year.
- The Earnings Per Share has been growing slightly by 4.36% on average over the past years.
- Looking at the last year, ARTNA shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 5.80% in the last year.
- ARTNA shows a small growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 5.25% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)12.31%
EPS 3Y3.42%
EPS 5Y4.36%
EPS Q2Q%3.03%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)5.8%
Revenue growth 3Y5.91%
Revenue growth 5Y5.25%
Sales Q2Q%4.63%
3.2 Future
- The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 4.60% on average over the next years.
- ARTNA is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 4.80% yearly.
EPS Next Y13.4%
EPS Next 2Y2%
EPS Next 3Y4.6%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year6.6%
Revenue Next 2Y5.06%
Revenue Next 3Y4.8%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
3.3 Evolution
- When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is stable.
- When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is stable.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- With a Price/Earnings ratio of 15.23, ARTNA is valued correctly.
- 92.86% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than ARTNA, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
- The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 28.32. ARTNA is valued slightly cheaper when compared to this.
- With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 16.19, ARTNA is valued correctly.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of ARTNA indicates a rather cheap valuation: ARTNA is cheaper than 92.86% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- ARTNA is valuated rather cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 25.57, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 15.23 | ||
| Fwd PE | 16.19 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, ARTNA is valued cheaply inside the industry as 92.86% of the companies are valued more expensively.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 10.57 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- The PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a correct valuation of the company.
PEG (NY)1.14
PEG (5Y)3.49
EPS Next 2Y2%
EPS Next 3Y4.6%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
- ARTNA has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 3.78%.
- ARTNA's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 2.99. ARTNA pays more dividend than 92.86% of the companies in the same industry.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.83, ARTNA pays a better dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 3.78% |
5.2 History
- The dividend of ARTNA has a limited annual growth rate of 3.81%.
- ARTNA has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record.
- ARTNA has not decreased their dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
Dividend Growth(5Y)3.81%
Div Incr Years30
Div Non Decr Years30
5.3 Sustainability
- 55.68% of the earnings are spent on dividend by ARTNA. This is a bit on the high side, but may be sustainable.
- The dividend of ARTNA is growing, but earnings are growing more, so the dividend growth is sustainable.
DP55.68%
EPS Next 2Y2%
EPS Next 3Y4.6%
ARTESIAN RESOURCES CORP-CL A / ARTNA FAQ
Can you provide the ChartMill fundamental rating for ARTESIAN RESOURCES CORP-CL A?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 4 / 10 to ARTNA.
What is the valuation status for ARTNA stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 5 / 10 to ARTESIAN RESOURCES CORP-CL A (ARTNA). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.
How profitable is ARTESIAN RESOURCES CORP-CL A (ARTNA) stock?
ARTESIAN RESOURCES CORP-CL A (ARTNA) has a profitability rating of 5 / 10.
Can you provide the financial health for ARTNA stock?
The financial health rating of ARTESIAN RESOURCES CORP-CL A (ARTNA) is 1 / 10.
Can you provide the dividend sustainability for ARTNA stock?
The dividend rating of ARTESIAN RESOURCES CORP-CL A (ARTNA) is 8 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 55.68%.