ARTNA

Utilities

Artesian Resources Corporation · Regulated Water · $330M

UQS Score — Balanced Preset
45.6
Average

Artesian Resources Corporation scores 45.6/100 using the Balanced preset.

48.5
Quality
35%
49.0
Moat
30%
31.7
Growth
20%
30.9
Risk
15%

ARTNA — Key Takeaways

✅ Strengths

Artesian Resources Corporation shows attractive valuation relative to fundamentals

⚠️ Areas of Concern

Artesian Resources Corporation has elevated risk from leverage or valuation

ARTNA — Score History

40455055Apr 2Apr 3Apr 4Apr 5Apr 6Apr 7Apr 8
DateUQSQualityMoatGrowthRiskValueChange
Apr 8, 202645.648.549.031.730.968.40.0
Apr 7, 202645.648.549.031.730.968.40.0
Apr 6, 202645.648.549.031.730.968.40.0
Apr 5, 202645.648.549.031.730.968.40.0
Apr 4, 202645.648.549.031.730.968.10.0
Apr 3, 202645.648.549.031.730.968.10.0
Apr 2, 202645.648.549.031.730.968.1

ARTNA — Pillar Breakdown

Quality

48.5/100 (25%)

Artesian Resources Corporation has average quality metrics, with room for improvement in margins or capital efficiency.

Capital Efficiency (ROIC)Weak

How effectively capital is deployed to generate returns.

Return on EquityModerate

Profitability relative to shareholders' equity.

Operating ProfitabilityStrong

Ability to convert revenue into operating profit.

Net ProfitabilityStrong

Bottom-line profit as a share of revenue.

Gross Profit / AssetsWeak

Asset productivity — how much gross profit each dollar of assets generates.

Cash GenerationWeak

Free cash flow relative to market value.

Growth

31.7/100 (20%)

Artesian Resources Corporation faces growth headwinds with declining or stagnant revenue trends.

Recent Revenue TrendWeak

Revenue trajectory over the last twelve months.

3Y Revenue CAGRWeak

Compound annual revenue growth rate over 3 years.

EPS GrowthModerate

Year-over-year earnings per share growth.

Forward Revenue OutlookModerate

Analyst consensus for future revenue growth.

Forward EPS GrowthWeak

Analyst consensus for future earnings growth.

Risk

30.9/100 (15%)

Artesian Resources Corporation presents elevated risk with concerns around leverage or financial stability.

Financial LeverageWeak

Debt levels relative to earnings capacity.

Debt/EquityStrong

Total debt relative to shareholder equity.

Current RatioWeak

Short-term liquidity — ability to pay near-term obligations.

Interest CoverageWeak

Earnings capacity relative to interest payments.

Valuation

68.4/100 (15%)

Artesian Resources Corporation trades at a reasonable valuation with decent earnings yield and FCF multiples.

Earnings YieldModerate

Inverse of forward P/E — higher yield means cheaper stock.

Moat

49/100 (30%)

Artesian Resources Corporation possesses some competitive advantages but faces meaningful competition. The Moat pillar evaluates competitive advantages across five dimensions: Switching Costs, Network Effects, Cost Advantage, Intangible Assets, and Scale & Ecosystem. Sign in to customize moat ratings for ARTNA.

Score Composition

Quality
48.5×25%12.1
Growth
31.7×20%6.3
Risk
30.9×15%4.6
Valuation
68.4×15%10.3
Moat
49.0×30%14.7
Total
45.6Average

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How is the ARTNA UQS Score Calculated?

The UQS (Unified Quality Score) for Artesian Resources Corporation is calculated using a proprietary 5-pillar framework with 25 financial metrics. Each pillar evaluates a different dimension on a 0–100 scale, then combines into a single weighted score. Scoring thresholds are calibrated per sector.

Quality (25%) measures profitability and capital efficiency — ROIC, ROE, margins, GP/Assets, and FCF Yield.

Moat (25%) assesses Artesian Resources Corporation's competitive advantages across switching costs, network effects, cost advantages, intangible assets, and ecosystem scale.

Growth (20%) tracks revenue trajectory and earnings momentum, combining historical results with analyst forward estimates.

Risk (15%) is inversely scored — lower leverage and strong balance sheet health result in higher scores.

Valuation (15%) measures whether Artesian Resources Corporation is fairly priced using earnings yield, price-to-FCF, PEG ratio, and EV/EBITDA relative to sector peers.

Six investor-inspired presets are available, each with different pillar weights: Balanced, Buffett, Munger, Lynch, Cathie Wood, and Graham. The public score shown here uses the Balanced preset. Learn more in our FAQ.