stockrowArtesian Resources Corporation (ARTNA) vs Middlesex Water Company (MSEX)
- Artesian Resources Corporation ARTNA 33.15 −2.07%
- Middlesex Water Company MSEX 59.44 +0.41%
Artesian Resources Corporation and Middlesex Water Company are both Utilities Regulated Water companies. Middlesex Water Company is the larger, with a market value of $1.1B against $345.6M — 3.3× the size. Artesian Resources Corporation trades at the lower P/E: 14.4× against 21.5×. Middlesex Water Company grew revenue faster over the last twelve months: 8.95% against 5.90%. Middlesex Water Company has the higher net margin (24.5% vs 20.2%) and the higher return on invested capital (4.28% vs 4.24%). Both pay a dividend; Artesian Resources Corporation yields more (3.82% vs 2.42%). Across the 21 metrics below, Artesian Resources Corporation leads on 13 and Middlesex Water Company on 8.
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| Metric | ARTNA | MSEX | Utilities Regulated Water median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gross margin | 100.00% | 100.00% | 70.20% |
| Operating margin | 25.03% | 30.53% | 31.36% |
| Net margin | 20.19% | 24.47% | 20.26% |
| Free cash flow margin | (15.44%) | (18.43%) | (16.20%) |
| Return on equity | 9.42% | 10.09% | 9.21% |
| Return on assets | 2.77% | 3.71% | 3.34% |
| Return on invested capital | 4.24% | 4.28% | 4.26% |
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