CALIFORNIA WATER SERVICE GRP (CWT) Stock Fundamental Analysis

NYSE:CWT • US1307881029

46.2 USD
+0.44 (+0.96%)
At close: Feb 19, 2026
45.64 USD
-0.56 (-1.21%)
After Hours: 2/19/2026, 8:04:00 PM
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Fundamental Rating

4

We assign a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10 to CWT. CWT was compared to 14 industry peers in the Water Utilities industry. There are concerns on the financial health of CWT while its profitability can be described as average. CWT has a valuation in line with the averages, but on the other hand it scores bad on growth. Finally CWT also has an excellent dividend rating.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

  • In the past year CWT was profitable.
  • CWT had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
  • In the past 5 years CWT has always been profitable.
  • CWT had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
CWT Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFCWT Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 100M -100M 200M

1.2 Ratios

  • With a Return On Assets value of 2.47%, CWT is not doing good in the industry: 64.29% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
  • CWT has a Return On Equity (8.02%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 3.28%, CWT is in line with its industry, outperforming 42.86% 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 4.99%.
  • The 3 year average ROIC (2.65%) for CWT is below the current ROIC(3.28%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 2.47%
ROE 8.02%
ROIC 3.28%
ROA(3y)2.35%
ROA(5y)2.54%
ROE(3y)7.53%
ROE(5y)8.34%
ROIC(3y)2.65%
ROIC(5y)2.93%
CWT Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICCWT Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2 4 6 8 10

1.3 Margins

  • CWT has a Profit Margin (13.61%) which is in line with its industry peers.
  • CWT's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 21.25%, CWT is doing worse than 64.29% of the companies in the same industry.
  • CWT's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • The Gross Margin of CWT (69.75%) is better than 78.57% of its industry peers.
  • CWT's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 21.25%
PM (TTM) 13.61%
GM 69.75%
OM growth 3Y15.39%
OM growth 5Y9.23%
PM growth 3Y12.91%
PM growth 5Y15.82%
GM growth 3Y2.57%
GM growth 5Y1.83%
CWT Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsCWT Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 20 40 60

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

  • The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so CWT is destroying value.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, CWT has more shares outstanding
  • CWT has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
  • The debt/assets ratio for CWT has been reduced compared to a year ago.
CWT Yearly Shares OutstandingCWT Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 10M 20M 30M 40M 50M
CWT Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsCWT Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 1B 2B 3B 4B 5B

2.2 Solvency

  • CWT has an Altman-Z score of 0.85. This is a bad value and indicates that CWT is not financially healthy and even 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 64.29% of its industry peers.
  • CWT has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.85. This is a neutral value indicating CWT is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
  • Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 0.85, CWT is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 64.29% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.85
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z 0.85
ROIC/WACC0.4
WACC8.11%
CWT Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFCWT Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 500M 1B 1.5B

2.3 Liquidity

  • CWT has a Current Ratio of 0.55. This is a bad value and indicates that CWT is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 0.55, CWT is doing worse than 78.57% of the companies in the same industry.
  • CWT has a Quick Ratio of 0.55. This is a bad value and indicates that CWT is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • The Quick ratio of CWT (0.52) is worse than 71.43% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 0.55
Quick Ratio 0.52
CWT Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesCWT Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 100M 200M 300M 400M 500M

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

  • CWT shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -33.82%.
  • The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 20.08% on average over the past years. This is a very strong growth
  • Looking at the last year, CWT shows a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue has decreased by -2.60% in the last year.
  • 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)-2.6%
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.
  • The Revenue is expected to grow by 4.01% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y-28.19%
EPS Next 2Y-11.51%
EPS Next 3Y-6.34%
EPS Next 5Y0.68%
Revenue Next Year-0.87%
Revenue Next 2Y3.01%
Revenue Next 3Y3.28%
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.
  • The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
CWT Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesCWT Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 200M 400M 600M 800M 1B
CWT Yearly EPS VS EstimatesCWT Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 1 2 3

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • A Price/Earnings ratio of 20.17 indicates a rather expensive valuation of CWT.
  • 64.29% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than CWT, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
  • CWT's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a valuation a bit cheaper than the S&P500 average which is at 27.09.
  • With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 18.04, CWT is valued on the expensive side.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of CWT indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: CWT is cheaper than 78.57% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 27.98. CWT is valued slightly cheaper when compared to this.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 20.17
Fwd PE 18.04
CWT Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsCWT Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 5 10 15 20 25

4.2 Price Multiples

  • 85.71% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than CWT, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF N/A
EV/EBITDA 10.74
CWT Per share dataCWT EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 10 20

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • The decent profitability rating of CWT may justify a higher PE ratio.
  • CWT's earnings are expected to decrease with -6.34% in the coming years. This may justify a cheaper valuation.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)1
EPS Next 2Y-11.51%
EPS Next 3Y-6.34%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • CWT has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 2.95%.
  • Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 2.97, CWT pays a bit more dividend than its industry peers.
  • CWT's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 1.85.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 2.95%

5.2 History

  • On average, the dividend of CWT grows each year by 7.26%, which is quite nice.
  • CWT has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record.
  • CWT has not decreased their dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
Dividend Growth(5Y)7.26%
Div Incr Years34
Div Non Decr Years34
CWT Yearly Dividends per shareCWT Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8 1

5.3 Sustainability

  • CWT pays out 53.25% of its income as dividend. This is a bit on the high side, but may be sustainable.
  • The dividend of CWT is growing, but the earnings are growing slower. This means the dividend growth is not sustainable.
DP53.25%
EPS Next 2Y-11.51%
EPS Next 3Y-6.34%
CWT Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendCWT Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 100M -100M
CWT Dividend Payout.CWT Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.CWT Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

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CALIFORNIA WATER SERVICE GRP

NYSE:CWT (2/19/2026, 8:04:00 PM)

After market: 45.64 -0.56 (-1.21%)

46.2

+0.44 (+0.96%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorUtilities
GICS IndustryGroupUtilities
GICS IndustryWater Utilities
Earnings (Last)10-30
Earnings (Next)02-25
Inst Owners92.26%
Inst Owner Change-4.03%
Ins Owners0.63%
Ins Owner Change-0.81%
Market Cap2.75B
Revenue(TTM)1.00B
Net Income(TTM)136.39M
Analysts87.5
Price Target52.7 (14.07%)
Short Float %1.69%
Short Ratio2.51
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 2.95%
Yearly Dividend1.12
Dividend Growth(5Y)7.26%
DP53.25%
Div Incr Years34
Div Non Decr Years34
Ex-Date02-09
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)6.31%
Min EPS beat(2)-12.46%
Max EPS beat(2)25.08%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)30.22%
Min EPS beat(4)-12.46%
Max EPS beat(4)65.43%
EPS beat(8)5
Avg EPS beat(8)33.18%
EPS beat(12)6
Avg EPS beat(12)-966.96%
EPS beat(16)6
Avg EPS beat(16)-734.28%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)1.82%
Min Revenue beat(2)-4.11%
Max Revenue beat(2)7.75%
Revenue beat(4)2
Avg Revenue beat(4)-0.23%
Min Revenue beat(4)-6.26%
Max Revenue beat(4)7.75%
Revenue beat(8)5
Avg Revenue beat(8)4.6%
Revenue beat(12)6
Avg Revenue beat(12)-0.63%
Revenue beat(16)8
Avg Revenue beat(16)-0.97%
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)-6.49%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-8.33%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-13.16%
EPS NY rev (1m)0.36%
EPS NY rev (3m)0.11%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0.76%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0.76%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.1%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.69%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 20.17
Fwd PE 18.04
P/S 2.75
P/FCF N/A
P/OCF 8.53
P/B 1.62
P/tB 1.66
EV/EBITDA 10.74
EPS(TTM)2.29
EY4.96%
EPS(NY)2.56
Fwd EY5.54%
FCF(TTM)-3.03
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)5.42
OCFY11.72%
SpS16.82
BVpS28.54
TBVpS27.91
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)1
Graham Number38.34
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 2.47%
ROE 8.02%
ROCE 4.45%
ROIC 3.28%
ROICexc 3.33%
ROICexgc 3.35%
OM 21.25%
PM (TTM) 13.61%
GM 69.75%
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-Score4
Asset Turnover0.18
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.85
Debt/FCF N/A
Debt/EBITDA 4.07
Cap/Depr 351.19%
Cap/Sales 50.22%
Interest Coverage 3.48
Cash Conversion 90.59%
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 0.55
Quick Ratio 0.52
Altman-Z 0.85
F-Score4
WACC8.11%
ROIC/WACC0.4
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-28.19%
EPS Next 2Y-11.51%
EPS Next 3Y-6.34%
EPS Next 5Y0.68%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-2.6%
Revenue growth 3Y9.44%
Revenue growth 5Y7.73%
Sales Q2Q%3.9%
Revenue Next Year-0.87%
Revenue Next 2Y3.01%
Revenue Next 3Y3.28%
Revenue Next 5Y4.01%
EBIT growth 1Y0.05%
EBIT growth 3Y26.29%
EBIT growth 5Y17.67%
EBIT Next Year53.99%
EBIT Next 3Y23.3%
EBIT Next 5Y18.3%
FCF growth 1Y6.11%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y72.18%
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 4 / 10 to CWT.


What is the valuation status for CWT stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 4 / 10 to CALIFORNIA WATER SERVICE GRP (CWT). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.


How profitable is CALIFORNIA WATER SERVICE GRP (CWT) stock?

CALIFORNIA WATER SERVICE GRP (CWT) has a profitability rating of 6 / 10.


What is the expected EPS growth for CALIFORNIA WATER SERVICE GRP (CWT) stock?

The Earnings per Share (EPS) of CALIFORNIA WATER SERVICE GRP (CWT) is expected to decline by -28.19% in the next year.


Can you provide the dividend sustainability for CWT stock?

The dividend rating of CALIFORNIA WATER SERVICE GRP (CWT) is 7 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 53.25%.