NASDAQ: MSEX
Middlesex Water Co Stock

$59.50-0.37 (-0.62%)
Updated Nov 9, 2026
MSEX Price
$59.50
Fair Value Price
N/A
Market Cap
$1.14B
52 Week Low
$48.19
52 Week High
$60.72
P/E
21.48x
P/B
2.08x
P/S
4.75x
PEG
5.91x
Dividend Yield
2.42%
Revenue
$212.26M
Earnings
$52.01M
Gross Margin
43.5%
Operating Margin
34.64%
Profit Margin
24.5%
Debt to Equity
1.66
Operating Cash Flow
$69M
Beta
0.32
Next Earnings
N/A
Ex-Dividend
Nov 16, 2026
Next Dividend
Dec 1, 2026

MSEX Overview

Middlesex Water Company primarily delivers vital water and wastewater utility services, structured around two key business units. Its regulated operations are dedicated to the acquisition, treatment, and distribution of water to a broad spectrum of retail and wholesale clients, including residential, commercial, industrial, and fire protection users. This division also oversees regulated wastewater systems in both New Jersey and Delaware. Complementing this, the company's non-regulated segment furnishes contract-based services for the management and maintenance of municipal and private water and wastewater infrastructure within the same states. The firm, established in 1896, maintains its corporate headquarters in Iselin, New Jersey.

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Industry: Water

Industry Rating
F
MSEX
Ranked
#4 of 13

Top Ranked Stocks in Industry

Name / TickerPriceZen Rating
$33.72C
$32.39C
$11.07C
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MSEX ($59.50) is trading above its intrinsic value of $16.26, according to an updated version of Benjamin Graham's Formula from Chapter 11 of "The Intelligent Investor"
Below Benjamin Graham Formula Value Valuation
MSEX is good value based on its earnings relative to its share price (21.48x), compared to the US market average (41.55x)
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Valuation

MSEX price to earnings (PE)

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Company
21.48x
Industry
30.35x
Market
41.55x
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MSEX price to book (PB)

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Company
2.08x
Industry
2.11x
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MSEX price to earnings growth (PEG)

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MSEX's financial health

Profit margin

Revenue
$60.2M
Net Income
$18.0M
Profit Margin
29.9%
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Assets to liabilities

Assets
$1.5B
Liabilities
$910.0M
Debt to equity
1.66
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Cash flow

Operating
$22.9M
Investing
-$30.4M
Financing
$7.4M
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Debt Coverage Financials

MSEX vs Water Stocks

TickerZen RatingMarket Cap1d %P/EP/B
MSEXC$1.14B-0.62%21.48x2.08x
YORWC$526.05M-0.71%19.51x1.76x
CWCOC$442.76M+1.58%27.11x1.96x
ARTNAC$348.23M-1.95%14.66x1.36x
CDZIF$319.23M+5.31%-7.54x68.43x

Middlesex Water Co Stock FAQ

What is Middlesex Water Co's quote symbol?

(NASDAQ: MSEX) Middlesex Water Co trades on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol MSEX. Middlesex Water Co stock quotes can also be displayed as NASDAQ: MSEX.

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What is the 52 week high and low for Middlesex Water Co (NASDAQ: MSEX)?

(NASDAQ: MSEX) Middlesex Water Co's 52-week high was $60.72, and its 52-week low was $48.19. It is currently -2.01% from its 52-week high and 23.47% from its 52-week low.

How much is Middlesex Water Co stock worth today?

(NASDAQ: MSEX) Middlesex Water Co currently has 19,129,679 outstanding shares. With Middlesex Water Co stock trading at $59.50 per share, the total value of Middlesex Water Co stock (market capitalization) is $1.14B.

Middlesex Water Co stock was originally listed at a price of $11.25 in Dec 31, 1997. If you had invested in Middlesex Water Co stock at $11.25, your return over the last 28 years would have been 428.89%, for an annualized return of 6.13% (not including any dividends or dividend reinvestments).

How much is Middlesex Water Co's stock price per share?

(NASDAQ: MSEX) Middlesex Water Co stock price per share is $59.50 today (as of Nov 9, 2026).

What is Middlesex Water Co's Market Cap?

(NASDAQ: MSEX) Middlesex Water Co's market cap is $1.14B, as of Nov 10, 2026.

Market cap (market capitalization) is the total market value of a publicly traded company's outstanding shares.

Middlesex Water Co's market cap is calculated by multiplying MSEX's current stock price of $59.50 by MSEX's total outstanding shares of 19,129,679.
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