
GWR Global Water Resources Inc (GWR.CA) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
TSX:GWR • US3794631024
Current stock price
This GWR.CA fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.
1. GWR.CA Profitability Analysis
1.1 Basic Checks
- GWR had positive earnings in the past year.
- In the past year GWR had a positive cash flow from operations.
1.2 Ratios
- GWR's Return On Assets of 1.55% is amongst the best of the industry. GWR outperforms 100.00% of its industry peers.
- Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 11.16%, GWR belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 100.00% of the companies in the same industry.
- GWR has a better Return On Invested Capital (1.74%) than 100.00% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 1.55% | ||
| ROE | 11.16% | ||
| ROIC | 1.74% |
1.3 Margins
- GWR has a better Profit Margin (11.44%) than 100.00% of its industry peers.
- GWR's Profit Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
- The Operating Margin of GWR (17.97%) is better than 100.00% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of GWR has declined.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 17.97% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 11.44% | ||
| GM | N/A |
2. GWR.CA Health Analysis
2.1 Basic Checks
- The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so GWR is destroying value.
- Compared to 1 year ago, GWR has more shares outstanding
- The debt/assets ratio for GWR has been reduced compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
- Based on the Altman-Z score of 0.90, we must say that GWR is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
- GWR has a better Altman-Z score (0.90) than 100.00% of its industry peers.
- GWR has a Debt/Equity ratio of 2.37. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
- GWR's Debt to Equity ratio of 2.37 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. GWR outperforms 50.00% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 2.37 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Altman-Z | 0.9 |
2.3 Liquidity
- GWR has a Current Ratio of 1.16. This is a normal value and indicates that GWR is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 1.16, GWR is in line with its industry, outperforming 50.00% of the companies in the same industry.
- GWR has a Quick Ratio of 1.16. This is a normal value and indicates that GWR is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 1.16, GWR belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 100.00% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.16 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.16 |
3. GWR.CA Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- GWR shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 100.00%, which is quite impressive.
- The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 25.99% on average over the past years. This is a very strong growth
- The Revenue has been growing slightly by 6.24% in the past year.
- The Revenue has been growing slightly by 7.06% on average over the past years.
3.2 Future
- GWR is expected to show a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 33.97% yearly.
- GWR is expected to show quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 9.00% yearly.
3.3 Evolution
- The EPS growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better 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 accelerating.
4. GWR.CA Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- With a Price/Earnings ratio of 59.47, GWR can be considered very expensive at the moment.
- 100.00% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than GWR, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
- When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of GWR to the average of the S&P500 Index (24.75), we can say GWR is valued expensively.
- A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 51.44 indicates a quite expensive valuation of GWR.
- GWR's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. GWR is cheaper than 100.00% of the companies in the same industry.
- When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of GWR to the average of the S&P500 Index (22.10), we can say GWR is valued expensively.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 59.47 | ||
| Fwd PE | 51.44 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, GWR is valued cheaply inside the industry as 100.00% of the companies are valued more expensively.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 23.2 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- The low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
- A more expensive valuation may be justified as GWR's earnings are expected to grow with 33.97% in the coming years.
5. GWR.CA Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 2.09%, GWR has a reasonable but not impressive dividend return.
- Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 0.00, GWR pays a better dividend. On top of this GWR pays more dividend than 100.00% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.89, GWR has a dividend comparable with the average S&P500 company.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.09% |
5.2 History
- The dividend of GWR has a limited annual growth rate of 0.99%.
- GWR has been paying a dividend for over 5 years, so it has already some track record.
- GWR has not decreased its dividend in the past 5 years, so it has a somewhat stable track record.
5.3 Sustainability
- GWR pays out 133.93% of its income as dividend. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
- GWR's earnings are growing more than its dividend. This makes the dividend growth sustainable.
GWR.CA Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
GWR Global Water Resources Inc
TSX:GWR (2/24/2023, 7:00:00 PM)
17.84
-0.3 (-1.65%)
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.09% |
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 59.47 | ||
| Fwd PE | 51.44 | ||
| P/S | 7.13 | ||
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| P/OCF | 12.58 | ||
| P/B | 6.95 | ||
| P/tB | 10.54 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 23.2 |
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 1.55% | ||
| ROE | 11.16% | ||
| ROCE | N/A | ||
| ROIC | 1.74% | ||
| ROICexc | 1.84% | ||
| ROICexgc | 1.94% | ||
| OM | 17.97% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 11.44% | ||
| GM | N/A | ||
| FCFM | N/A |
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 2.37 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 6.29 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 327.66% | ||
| Cap/Sales | N/A | ||
| Interest Coverage | N/A | ||
| Cash Conversion | N/A | ||
| Profit Quality | N/A | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.16 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.16 | ||
| Altman-Z | 0.9 |
GWR Global Water Resources Inc / GWR.CA Fundamental Analysis FAQ
What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of GWR Global Water Resources Inc (GWR.CA) stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 4 / 10 to GWR.CA.
Can you provide the valuation status for GWR Global Water Resources Inc?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 2 / 10 to GWR Global Water Resources Inc (GWR.CA). This can be considered as Overvalued.
What is the profitability of GWR stock?
GWR Global Water Resources Inc (GWR.CA) has a profitability rating of 4 / 10.
What are the PE and PB ratios of GWR Global Water Resources Inc (GWR.CA) stock?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for GWR Global Water Resources Inc (GWR.CA) is 59.47 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 6.95.
What is the financial health of GWR Global Water Resources Inc (GWR.CA) stock?
The financial health rating of GWR Global Water Resources Inc (GWR.CA) is 2 / 10.