GLOBAL WATER RESOURCES INC (GWRS) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
NASDAQ:GWRS • US3794631024
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This GWRS fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.
1. GWRS Profitability Analysis
1.1 Basic Checks
- GWRS had positive earnings in the past year.
- GWRS had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
- Each year in the past 5 years GWRS has been profitable.
- Each year in the past 5 years GWRS had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
- The Return On Assets of GWRS (0.61%) is worse than 78.57% of its industry peers.
- GWRS's Return On Equity of 3.41% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. GWRS is outperformed by 78.57% of its industry peers.
- GWRS has a Return On Invested Capital of 1.14%. This is in the lower half of the industry: GWRS underperforms 78.57% of its industry peers.
- GWRS had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 1.85%. This is below the industry average of 4.53%.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 0.61% | ||
| ROE | 3.41% | ||
| ROIC | 1.14% |
ROA(3y)1.42%
ROA(5y)1.44%
ROE(3y)10.66%
ROE(5y)11.29%
ROIC(3y)1.85%
ROIC(5y)1.86%
1.3 Margins
- Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 5.30%, GWRS is doing worse than 78.57% of the companies in the same industry.
- In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of GWRS has grown nicely.
- GWRS's Operating Margin of 12.77% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. GWRS is outperformed by 78.57% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of GWRS has declined.
- With an excellent Gross Margin value of 89.89%, GWRS belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 100.00% of the companies in the same industry.
- In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of GWRS has declined.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 12.77% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 5.3% | ||
| GM | 89.89% |
OM growth 3Y-9.95%
OM growth 5Y-7.64%
PM growth 3Y-24.49%
PM growth 5Y13.04%
GM growth 3YN/A
GM growth 5Y-2.11%
2. GWRS Health Analysis
2.1 Basic Checks
- With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), GWRS is destroying value.
- GWRS has more shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
- The number of shares outstanding for GWRS has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
- The debt/assets ratio for GWRS has been reduced compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
- GWRS has an Altman-Z score of 0.47. This is a bad value and indicates that GWRS is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
- GWRS has a Altman-Z score of 0.47. This is amonst the worse of the industry: GWRS underperforms 85.71% of its industry peers.
- GWRS has a Debt/Equity ratio of 1.50. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
- GWRS's Debt to Equity ratio of 1.50 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. GWRS is outperformed by 78.57% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.5 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Altman-Z | 0.47 |
ROIC/WACC0.15
WACC7.62%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 0.76 indicates that GWRS may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
- The Current ratio of GWRS (0.76) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- GWRS has a Quick Ratio of 0.76. This is a bad value and indicates that GWRS is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 0.76, GWRS is in line with its industry, outperforming 50.00% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.76 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.76 |
3. GWRS Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- GWRS shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -39.17%.
- Measured over the past years, GWRS shows a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 10.16% on average per year.
- The Revenue has been growing slightly by 5.82% in the past year.
- Measured over the past years, GWRS shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 7.62% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-39.17%
EPS 3Y-15.27%
EPS 5Y10.16%
EPS Q2Q%-120%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)5.82%
Revenue growth 3Y7.62%
Revenue growth 5Y7.62%
Sales Q2Q%2.19%
3.2 Future
- Based on estimates for the next years, GWRS will show a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 28.42% on average per year.
- GWRS is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 6.50% yearly.
EPS Next Y53.7%
EPS Next 2Y51.84%
EPS Next 3Y47.57%
EPS Next 5Y28.42%
Revenue Next Year13.01%
Revenue Next 2Y10.62%
Revenue Next 3Y11.44%
Revenue Next 5Y6.5%
3.3 Evolution
- The EPS growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
- The Revenue growth rate is stable: in the next years the growth will be about the same than in the last years.
4. GWRS Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- With a Price/Earnings ratio of 49.27, GWRS can be considered very expensive at the moment.
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, GWRS is valued a bit more expensive than 78.57% of the companies in the same industry.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 25.23, GWRS is valued quite expensively.
- The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 32.93, which means the current valuation is very expensive for GWRS.
- GWRS's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is a bit more expensive when compared to the industry. GWRS is more expensive than 71.43% of the companies in the same industry.
- GWRS's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a valuation a bit more expensive than the S&P500 average which is at 22.51.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 49.27 | ||
| Fwd PE | 32.93 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of GWRS is on the same level as its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 15.44 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- GWRS's low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
- GWRS's earnings are expected to grow with 47.57% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)0.92
PEG (5Y)4.85
EPS Next 2Y51.84%
EPS Next 3Y47.57%
5. GWRS Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- GWRS has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 3.94%.
- Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 2.91, GWRS pays a better dividend. On top of this GWRS pays more dividend than 85.71% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.90, GWRS pays a better dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 3.94% |
5.2 History
- The dividend of GWRS has a limited annual growth rate of 0.86%.
- GWRS has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
- GWRS has decreased its dividend recently.
Dividend Growth(5Y)0.86%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years1
5.3 Sustainability
- 277.34% of the earnings are spent on dividend by GWRS. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
- GWRS's earnings are growing more than its dividend. This makes the dividend growth sustainable.
DP277.34%
EPS Next 2Y51.84%
EPS Next 3Y47.57%
GWRS Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
7.39
+0.02 (+0.27%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorUtilities
GICS IndustryGroupUtilities
GICS IndustryWater Utilities
Earnings (Last)03-04 2026-03-04/amc
Earnings (Next)05-12 2026-05-12
Inst Owners30.91%
Inst Owner Change0.28%
Ins Owners10.05%
Ins Owner Change0.77%
Market Cap212.54M
Revenue(TTM)55.76M
Net Income(TTM)2.96M
Analysts82.5
Price Target12.55 (69.82%)
Short Float %1.47%
Short Ratio3.04
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 3.94% |
Yearly Dividend0.31
Dividend Growth(5Y)0.86%
DP277.34%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years1
Ex-Date03-17 2026-03-17 (0.02533)
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)0
Avg EPS beat(2)-71.68%
Min EPS beat(2)-119.61%
Max EPS beat(2)-23.75%
EPS beat(4)1
Avg EPS beat(4)-28.65%
Min EPS beat(4)-119.61%
Max EPS beat(4)30.72%
EPS beat(8)3
Avg EPS beat(8)-21.44%
EPS beat(12)6
Avg EPS beat(12)-2.22%
EPS beat(16)10
Avg EPS beat(16)39.76%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-2.22%
Min Revenue beat(2)-3.45%
Max Revenue beat(2)-0.99%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)-0.91%
Min Revenue beat(4)-3.45%
Max Revenue beat(4)1.77%
Revenue beat(8)2
Avg Revenue beat(8)-1.14%
Revenue beat(12)5
Avg Revenue beat(12)1.31%
Revenue beat(16)5
Avg Revenue beat(16)0.57%
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)-1.86%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)0%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)-4.35%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)5.54%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)5.54%
Revenue NY rev (1m)3.58%
Revenue NY rev (3m)4.06%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 49.27 | ||
| Fwd PE | 32.93 | ||
| P/S | 3.81 | ||
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| P/OCF | 10.54 | ||
| P/B | 2.45 | ||
| P/tB | 2.87 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 15.44 |
EPS(TTM)0.15
EY2.03%
EPS(NY)0.22
Fwd EY3.04%
FCF(TTM)-1.64
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)0.7
OCFY9.49%
SpS1.94
BVpS3.01
TBVpS2.57
PEG (NY)0.92
PEG (5Y)4.85
Graham Number3.19
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 0.61% | ||
| ROE | 3.41% | ||
| ROCE | 1.54% | ||
| ROIC | 1.14% | ||
| ROICexc | 1.15% | ||
| ROICexgc | 1.18% | ||
| OM | 12.77% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 5.3% | ||
| GM | 89.89% | ||
| FCFM | N/A |
ROA(3y)1.42%
ROA(5y)1.44%
ROE(3y)10.66%
ROE(5y)11.29%
ROIC(3y)1.85%
ROIC(5y)1.86%
ROICexc(3y)1.88%
ROICexc(5y)1.9%
ROICexgc(3y)1.97%
ROICexgc(5y)2%
ROCE(3y)2.5%
ROCE(5y)2.52%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-16.57%
ROICexgc growth 5Y-12.44%
ROICexc growth 3Y-15.9%
ROICexc growth 5Y-11.8%
OM growth 3Y-9.95%
OM growth 5Y-7.64%
PM growth 3Y-24.49%
PM growth 5Y13.04%
GM growth 3YN/A
GM growth 5Y-2.11%
F-Score4
Asset Turnover0.12
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.5 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 5.87 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 448.87% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 120.74% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 1.25 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 91.19% | ||
| Profit Quality | N/A | ||
| Current Ratio | 0.76 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.76 | ||
| Altman-Z | 0.47 |
F-Score4
WACC7.62%
ROIC/WACC0.15
Cap/Depr(3y)297.57%
Cap/Depr(5y)285.72%
Cap/Sales(3y)74.72%
Cap/Sales(5y)68.73%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-39.17%
EPS 3Y-15.27%
EPS 5Y10.16%
EPS Q2Q%-120%
EPS Next Y53.7%
EPS Next 2Y51.84%
EPS Next 3Y47.57%
EPS Next 5Y28.42%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)5.82%
Revenue growth 3Y7.62%
Revenue growth 5Y7.62%
Sales Q2Q%2.19%
Revenue Next Year13.01%
Revenue Next 2Y10.62%
Revenue Next 3Y11.44%
Revenue Next 5Y6.5%
EBIT growth 1Y-23.67%
EBIT growth 3Y-3.08%
EBIT growth 5Y-0.61%
EBIT Next Year281.68%
EBIT Next 3Y70.23%
EBIT Next 5Y38.45%
FCF growth 1Y-347.41%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y-7.42%
OCF growth 3Y-4.75%
OCF growth 5Y6.72%
GLOBAL WATER RESOURCES INC / GWRS Fundamental Analysis FAQ
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ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 3 / 10 to GWRS.
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ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 2 / 10 to GLOBAL WATER RESOURCES INC (GWRS). This can be considered as Overvalued.
How profitable is GLOBAL WATER RESOURCES INC (GWRS) stock?
GLOBAL WATER RESOURCES INC (GWRS) has a profitability rating of 3 / 10.
Can you provide the expected EPS growth for GWRS stock?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of GLOBAL WATER RESOURCES INC (GWRS) is expected to grow by 53.7% in the next year.
Can you provide the dividend sustainability for GWRS stock?
The dividend rating of GLOBAL WATER RESOURCES INC (GWRS) is 5 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 277.34%.