GWR Global Water Resources Inc (GWR.CA) Stock Fundamental Analysis
Canada - Toronto Stock Exchange - TSX:GWR - US3794631024 - Common Stock
17.84 CAD
-0.3 (-1.65%)
GWR gets a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 1 industry peers in the Water Utilities industry. While GWR is still in line with the averages on profitability rating, there are concerns on its financial health. GWR is growing strongly while it is still valued neutral. This is a good combination!
1. Profitability
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
Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 1.55%, GWR belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 100.00% of the companies in the same industry.
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.
Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 1.74%, GWR belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 100.00% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 1.55% | ||
| ROE | 11.16% | ||
| ROIC | 1.74% |
ROA(3y)N/A
ROA(5y)N/A
ROE(3y)N/A
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)2%
ROIC(5y)N/A
1.3 Margins
With an excellent Profit Margin value of 11.44%, GWR belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 100.00% of the companies in the same industry.
GWR's Profit Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
With an excellent Operating Margin value of 17.97%, GWR belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 100.00% of the companies in the same industry.
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 |
OM growth 3Y-13.91%
OM growth 5Y-3.11%
PM growth 3Y-0.45%
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3YN/A
GM growth 5YN/A
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), GWR is destroying value.
The number of shares outstanding for GWR has been increased compared to 1 year ago.
GWR has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
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's Altman-Z score of 0.90 is amongst the best of the industry. GWR outperforms 100.00% of its industry peers.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 2.37 is on the high side and indicates that GWR has dependencies on debt financing.
GWR has a Debt to Equity ratio (2.37) which is in line with its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 2.37 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Altman-Z | 0.9 |
ROIC/WACC0.24
WACC7.22%
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.
GWR has a Current ratio (1.16) which is in line with its industry peers.
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. Growth
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.
Measured over the past years, GWR shows a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 25.99% on average per year.
GWR shows a small growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 6.24%.
GWR shows a small growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 7.06% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)100%
EPS 3Y25.99%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%75%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)6.24%
Revenue growth 3Y5.67%
Revenue growth 5Y7.06%
Sales Q2Q%4.29%
3.2 Future
The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 33.97% on average over the next years. This is a very strong growth
Based on estimates for the next years, GWR will show a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 9.00% on average per year.
EPS Next Y67.57%
EPS Next 2Y34.96%
EPS Next 3Y33.97%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year6.47%
Revenue Next 2Y8.95%
Revenue Next 3Y9%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
3.3 Evolution
When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
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. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
A Price/Earnings ratio of 59.47 indicates a quite expensive valuation of GWR.
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, GWR is valued cheaper than 100.00% of the companies in the same industry.
When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of GWR to the average of the S&P500 Index (27.19), we can say GWR is valued expensively.
The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 51.44, which means the current valuation is very expensive for GWR.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, GWR is valued cheaply inside the industry as 100.00% of the companies are valued more expensively.
When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of GWR to the average of the S&P500 Index (23.88), we can say GWR is valued expensively.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 59.47 | ||
| Fwd PE | 51.44 |
4.2 Price Multiples
100.00% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than GWR, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
| 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.
GWR's earnings are expected to grow with 33.97% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)0.88
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y34.96%
EPS Next 3Y33.97%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
GWR has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 2.09%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
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 1.90, 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.
As GWR did not decrease their dividend in the past 5 years, we can say the dividend looks stable.
Dividend Growth(5Y)0.99%
Div Incr Years5
Div Non Decr Years5
5.3 Sustainability
133.93% of the earnings are spent on dividend by GWR. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
GWR's earnings are growing more than its dividend. This makes the dividend growth sustainable.
DP133.93%
EPS Next 2Y34.96%
EPS Next 3Y33.97%
GWR Global Water Resources Inc
TSX:GWR (2/24/2023, 7:00:00 PM)
17.84
-0.3 (-1.65%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorUtilities
GICS IndustryGroupUtilities
GICS IndustryWater Utilities
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners22.34%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins OwnersN/A
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap425.77M
Revenue(TTM)43.94M
Net Income(TTM)5.03M
Analysts85
Price Target23.68 (32.74%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.09% |
Yearly Dividend0.29
Dividend Growth(5Y)0.99%
DP133.93%
Div Incr Years5
Div Non Decr Years5
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)56.86%
Min EPS beat(2)37.25%
Max EPS beat(2)76.47%
EPS beat(4)4
Avg EPS beat(4)175.49%
Min EPS beat(4)37.25%
Max EPS beat(4)492.16%
EPS beat(8)N/A
Avg EPS beat(8)N/A
EPS beat(12)N/A
Avg EPS beat(12)N/A
EPS beat(16)N/A
Avg EPS beat(16)N/A
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-1.48%
Min Revenue beat(2)-1.9%
Max Revenue beat(2)-1.06%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)-1.14%
Min Revenue beat(4)-1.9%
Max Revenue beat(4)0.06%
Revenue beat(8)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(8)N/A
Revenue beat(12)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(12)N/A
Revenue beat(16)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(16)N/A
PT rev (1m)1.29%
PT rev (3m)-1.42%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)0%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)15%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.51%
Valuation
| 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 |
EPS(TTM)0.3
EY1.68%
EPS(NY)0.35
Fwd EY1.94%
FCF(TTM)-0.39
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)1.42
OCFY7.95%
SpS2.5
BVpS2.57
TBVpS1.69
PEG (NY)0.88
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham NumberN/A
Profitability
| 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 |
ROA(3y)N/A
ROA(5y)N/A
ROE(3y)N/A
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)2%
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)1.87%
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)N/A
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)N/A
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexgc growth 3Y-12.05%
ROICexgc growth 5Y-1.21%
ROICexc growth 3Y-11.92%
ROICexc growth 5Y-1.19%
OM growth 3Y-13.91%
OM growth 5Y-3.11%
PM growth 3Y-0.45%
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3YN/A
GM growth 5YN/A
F-Score5
Asset Turnover0.14
Health
| 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 |
F-Score5
WACC7.22%
ROIC/WACC0.24
Cap/Depr(3y)142.48%
Cap/Depr(5y)158.77%
Cap/Sales(3y)N/A
Cap/Sales(5y)N/A
Profit Quality(3y)188.8%
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)100%
EPS 3Y25.99%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%75%
EPS Next Y67.57%
EPS Next 2Y34.96%
EPS Next 3Y33.97%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)6.24%
Revenue growth 3Y5.67%
Revenue growth 5Y7.06%
Sales Q2Q%4.29%
Revenue Next Year6.47%
Revenue Next 2Y8.95%
Revenue Next 3Y9%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y19.77%
EBIT growth 3Y-9.03%
EBIT growth 5Y3.73%
EBIT Next Year212.68%
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-674.25%
FCF growth 3Y-31.06%
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y105.86%
OCF growth 3Y21.7%
OCF growth 5Y60.74%
GWR Global Water Resources Inc / GWR.CA 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.