CALIFORNIA WATER SERVICE GRP (CWT) Stock Fundamental Analysis
USA - NYSE:CWT - US1307881029 - Common Stock
44.36 USD
-0.64 (-1.42%)
Overall CWT gets a fundamental rating of 3 out of 10. We evaluated CWT against 15 industry peers in the Water Utilities industry. CWT has a medium profitability rating, but doesn't score so well on its financial health evaluation. CWT is valied quite expensively at the moment, while it does show a decent growth rate.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
CWT had positive earnings in the past year.
In the past year CWT had a positive cash flow from operations.
Each year in the past 5 years CWT has been profitable.
CWT had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 2.52%, CWT is doing worse than 60.00% of the companies in the same industry.
CWT has a Return On Equity (8.21%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 3.26%, CWT is doing worse than 60.00% of the companies in the same industry.
Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for CWT is below the industry average of 4.79%.
The 3 year average ROIC (2.65%) for CWT is below the current ROIC(3.26%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 2.52% | ||
| ROE | 8.21% | ||
| ROIC | 3.26% |
ROA(3y)2.35%
ROA(5y)2.54%
ROE(3y)7.53%
ROE(5y)8.34%
ROIC(3y)2.65%
ROIC(5y)2.93%
1.3 Margins
With a Profit Margin value of 13.71%, CWT perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 46.67% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of CWT has grown nicely.
CWT has a Operating Margin of 21.11%. This is in the lower half of the industry: CWT underperforms 60.00% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of CWT has grown nicely.
Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 70.17%, CWT is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 73.33% of the companies in the same industry.
CWT's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 21.11% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 13.71% | ||
| GM | 70.17% |
OM growth 3Y15.39%
OM growth 5Y9.23%
PM growth 3Y12.91%
PM growth 5Y15.82%
GM growth 3Y2.57%
GM growth 5Y1.83%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so CWT is destroying value.
CWT has more shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
Compared to 5 years ago, CWT has more shares outstanding
CWT has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
Based on the Altman-Z score of 0.85, we must say that CWT is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
CWT has a Altman-Z score of 0.85. This is in the lower half of the industry: CWT underperforms 60.00% of its industry peers.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.88 indicates that CWT is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
CWT has a better Debt to Equity ratio (0.88) than 66.67% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.88 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Altman-Z | 0.85 |
ROIC/WACC0.42
WACC7.7%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 0.53 indicates that CWT may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
CWT's Current ratio of 0.53 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. CWT is outperformed by 80.00% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 0.50 indicates that CWT may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
CWT's Quick ratio of 0.50 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. CWT is outperformed by 73.33% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.53 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.5 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
The earnings per share for CWT have decreased strongly by -33.82% in the last year.
Measured over the past years, CWT shows a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 20.08% on average per year.
The Revenue has grown by 30.48% in the past year. This is a very strong growth!
The Revenue has been growing slightly by 7.73% on average over the past years.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-33.82%
EPS 3Y18.6%
EPS 5Y20.08%
EPS Q2Q%0%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)30.48%
Revenue growth 3Y9.44%
Revenue growth 5Y7.73%
Sales Q2Q%3.9%
3.2 Future
CWT is expected to show a small growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 0.68% yearly.
Based on estimates for the next years, CWT will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 4.01% on average per year.
EPS Next Y-28.27%
EPS Next 2Y-10.69%
EPS Next 3Y-5.53%
EPS Next 5Y0.68%
Revenue Next Year-1.55%
Revenue Next 2Y2.82%
Revenue Next 3Y2.8%
Revenue Next 5Y4.01%
3.3 Evolution
The EPS growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
The Price/Earnings ratio is 19.37, which indicates a rather expensive current valuation of CWT.
CWT's Price/Earnings ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. CWT is cheaper than 73.33% of the companies in the same industry.
CWT is valuated rather cheaply when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 25.46, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 17.01, which indicates a rather expensive current valuation of CWT.
CWT's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. CWT is cheaper than 73.33% of the companies in the same industry.
CWT's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 35.39.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 19.37 | ||
| Fwd PE | 17.01 |
4.2 Price Multiples
86.67% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than CWT, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 10.9 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
A cheap valuation may be justified as CWT's earnings are expected to decrease with -5.53% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.96
EPS Next 2Y-10.69%
EPS Next 3Y-5.53%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
CWT has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 2.62%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 3.44, CWT has a dividend in line with its industry peers.
Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 2.44, CWT has a dividend comparable with the average S&P500 company.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.62% |
5.2 History
The dividend of CWT is nicely growing with an annual growth rate of 7.26%!
CWT has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
CWT has not decreased its dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record of non decreasing dividend.
Dividend Growth(5Y)7.26%
Div Incr Years34
Div Non Decr Years34
5.3 Sustainability
52.43% of the earnings are spent on dividend by CWT. This is a bit on the high side, but may be sustainable.
CWT's earnings are growing slower than its dividend. This means the dividend growth is not sustainable.
DP52.43%
EPS Next 2Y-10.69%
EPS Next 3Y-5.53%
NYSE:CWT (11/19/2025, 2:58:08 PM)
44.36
-0.64 (-1.42%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorUtilities
GICS IndustryGroupUtilities
GICS IndustryWater Utilities
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners90.79%
Inst Owner Change1.35%
Ins Owners0.64%
Ins Owner Change-0.58%
Market Cap2.64B
Revenue(TTM)1.04B
Net Income(TTM)135.84M
Analysts87.5
Price Target56.36 (27.05%)
Short Float %1.95%
Short Ratio2.97
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.62% |
Yearly Dividend1.12
Dividend Growth(5Y)7.26%
DP52.43%
Div Incr Years34
Div Non Decr Years34
Ex-Date
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)33.96%
Min EPS beat(2)25.08%
Max EPS beat(2)42.83%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)32.7%
Min EPS beat(4)-2.57%
Max EPS beat(4)65.43%
EPS beat(8)5
Avg EPS beat(8)32.34%
EPS beat(12)6
Avg EPS beat(12)-966.51%
EPS beat(16)7
Avg EPS beat(16)-731.07%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)0.75%
Min Revenue beat(2)-6.26%
Max Revenue beat(2)7.75%
Revenue beat(4)3
Avg Revenue beat(4)1.4%
Min Revenue beat(4)-6.26%
Max Revenue beat(4)7.75%
Revenue beat(8)6
Avg Revenue beat(8)5.45%
Revenue beat(12)7
Avg Revenue beat(12)-0.01%
Revenue beat(16)8
Avg Revenue beat(16)-2.22%
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)-0.27%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-4.51%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-1.69%
EPS NY rev (1m)-3.73%
EPS NY rev (3m)-0.75%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-1.17%
Revenue NY rev (3m)1.09%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 19.37 | ||
| Fwd PE | 17.01 | ||
| P/S | 2.67 | ||
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| P/OCF | 10.27 | ||
| P/B | 1.6 | ||
| P/tB | 1.63 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 10.9 |
EPS(TTM)2.29
EY5.16%
EPS(NY)2.61
Fwd EY5.88%
FCF(TTM)-3.84
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)4.32
OCFY9.74%
SpS16.63
BVpS27.77
TBVpS27.15
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.96
Graham Number37.83
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 2.52% | ||
| ROE | 8.21% | ||
| ROCE | 4.44% | ||
| ROIC | 3.26% | ||
| ROICexc | 3.29% | ||
| ROICexgc | 3.31% | ||
| OM | 21.11% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 13.71% | ||
| GM | 70.17% | ||
| FCFM | N/A |
ROA(3y)2.35%
ROA(5y)2.54%
ROE(3y)7.53%
ROE(5y)8.34%
ROIC(3y)2.65%
ROIC(5y)2.93%
ROICexc(3y)2.68%
ROICexc(5y)2.97%
ROICexgc(3y)2.71%
ROICexgc(5y)3.01%
ROCE(3y)3.47%
ROCE(5y)3.91%
ROICexgc growth 3Y11.66%
ROICexgc growth 5Y6.46%
ROICexc growth 3Y11.75%
ROICexc growth 5Y6.29%
OM growth 3Y15.39%
OM growth 5Y9.23%
PM growth 3Y12.91%
PM growth 5Y15.82%
GM growth 3Y2.57%
GM growth 5Y1.83%
F-Score5
Asset Turnover0.18
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.88 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 4.19 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 346.39% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 49.05% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 3.55 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 73.65% | ||
| Profit Quality | N/A | ||
| Current Ratio | 0.53 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.5 | ||
| Altman-Z | 0.85 |
F-Score5
WACC7.7%
ROIC/WACC0.42
Cap/Depr(3y)313.97%
Cap/Depr(5y)300.14%
Cap/Sales(3y)44.14%
Cap/Sales(5y)41.42%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-33.82%
EPS 3Y18.6%
EPS 5Y20.08%
EPS Q2Q%0%
EPS Next Y-28.27%
EPS Next 2Y-10.69%
EPS Next 3Y-5.53%
EPS Next 5Y0.68%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)30.48%
Revenue growth 3Y9.44%
Revenue growth 5Y7.73%
Sales Q2Q%3.9%
Revenue Next Year-1.55%
Revenue Next 2Y2.82%
Revenue Next 3Y2.8%
Revenue Next 5Y4.01%
EBIT growth 1Y10.29%
EBIT growth 3Y26.29%
EBIT growth 5Y17.67%
EBIT Next Year54.16%
EBIT Next 3Y23.89%
EBIT Next 5Y18.3%
FCF growth 1Y-35.29%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y34.44%
OCF growth 3Y7.87%
OCF growth 5Y11.5%
CALIFORNIA WATER SERVICE GRP / CWT FAQ
What is the fundamental rating for CWT stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 3 / 10 to CWT.
What is the valuation status of CALIFORNIA WATER SERVICE GRP (CWT) stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 3 / 10 to CALIFORNIA WATER SERVICE GRP (CWT). This can be considered as Overvalued.
How profitable is CALIFORNIA WATER SERVICE GRP (CWT) stock?
CALIFORNIA WATER SERVICE GRP (CWT) has a profitability rating of 5 / 10.
What is the valuation of CALIFORNIA WATER SERVICE GRP based on its PE and PB ratios?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for CALIFORNIA WATER SERVICE GRP (CWT) is 19.37 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 1.6.
Can you provide the dividend sustainability for CWT stock?
The dividend rating of CALIFORNIA WATER SERVICE GRP (CWT) is 5 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 52.43%.