GLOBAL WATER RESOURCES INC (GWRS) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

NASDAQ:GWRS • US3794631024

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7.11 USD
-0.09 (-1.25%)
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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.

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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.
  • GWRS had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
  • GWRS had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
GWRS Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFGWRS 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 2025 0 20M -20M -40M

1.2 Ratios

  • Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 0.61%, GWRS is doing worse than 78.57% of the companies in the same industry.
  • 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.
  • Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for GWRS is below the industry average of 4.59%.
Industry RankSector 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%
GWRS Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICGWRS Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 10 -10 20 30

1.3 Margins

  • The Profit Margin of GWRS (5.30%) is worse than 78.57% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of GWRS has grown nicely.
  • Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 12.77%, GWRS is doing worse than 78.57% of the companies in the same industry.
  • GWRS's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
  • GWRS's Gross Margin of 89.89% is amongst the best of the industry. GWRS outperforms 100.00% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of GWRS has declined.
Industry RankSector 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%
GWRS Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsGWRS Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 20 40 60 80

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2. GWRS Health Analysis

2.1 Basic Checks

  • GWRS has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is destroying value.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, GWRS has more shares outstanding
  • Compared to 5 years ago, GWRS has more shares outstanding
  • GWRS has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
GWRS Yearly Shares OutstandingGWRS Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 5M 10M 15M 20M 25M
GWRS Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsGWRS Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 100M 200M 300M 400M

2.2 Solvency

  • Based on the Altman-Z score of 0.46, we must say that GWRS is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
  • With a Altman-Z score value of 0.46, GWRS is not doing good in the industry: 85.71% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
  • GWRS has a Debt/Equity ratio of 1.50. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
  • The Debt to Equity ratio of GWRS (1.50) is worse than 78.57% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.5
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z 0.46
ROIC/WACC0.16
WACC6.89%
GWRS Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFGWRS Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 50M 100M

2.3 Liquidity

  • A Current Ratio of 0.76 indicates that GWRS may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
  • GWRS has a Current ratio (0.76) which 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.
  • With a Quick ratio value of 0.76, GWRS perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 50.00% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 0.76
Quick Ratio 0.76
GWRS Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesGWRS Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 5M 10M 15M 20M

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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.
  • The Revenue is expected to grow by 6.50% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y-5.68%
EPS Next 2Y22.56%
EPS Next 3Y32.11%
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.
  • When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is stable.
GWRS Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesGWRS Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2031 20M 40M 60M 80M
GWRS Yearly EPS VS EstimatesGWRS Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2031 0 0.2 0.4

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4. GWRS Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • The Price/Earnings ratio is 47.40, which means the current valuation is very expensive for GWRS.
  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, GWRS is valued a bit more expensive than 78.57% of the companies in the same industry.
  • GWRS is valuated expensively when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 26.77, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
  • GWRS is valuated quite expensively with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 51.63.
  • 71.43% of the companies in the same industry are cheaper than GWRS, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 21.75. GWRS is valued rather expensively when compared to this.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 47.4
Fwd PE 51.63
GWRS Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsGWRS Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30 40 50

4.2 Price Multiples

  • GWRS's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is in line with the industry average.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF N/A
EV/EBITDA 15.22
GWRS Per share dataGWRS EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 1 -1 2 3

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • A more expensive valuation may be justified as GWRS's earnings are expected to grow with 32.11% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)4.67
EPS Next 2Y22.56%
EPS Next 3Y32.11%

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5. GWRS Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 4.10%, GWRS is a good candidate for dividend investing.
  • GWRS's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 2.97. GWRS pays more dividend than 92.86% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.82, GWRS pays a better dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 4.1%

5.2 History

  • The dividend of GWRS has a limited annual growth rate of 0.86%.
  • GWRS has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record.
  • GWRS has decreased its dividend in the last 3 years.
Dividend Growth(5Y)0.86%
Div Incr Years2
Div Non Decr Years2
GWRS Yearly Dividends per shareGWRS Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 0.1 0.2 0.3

5.3 Sustainability

  • GWRS pays out 277.34% of its income as dividend. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
  • The dividend of GWRS is growing, but earnings are growing more, so the dividend growth is sustainable.
DP277.34%
EPS Next 2Y22.56%
EPS Next 3Y32.11%
GWRS Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendGWRS Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 -10M -20M -30M -40M
GWRS Dividend Payout.GWRS Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.GWRS Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

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GWRS Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

GLOBAL WATER RESOURCES INC

NASDAQ:GWRS (4/30/2026, 8:00:02 PM)

7.11

-0.09 (-1.25%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorUtilities
GICS IndustryGroupUtilities
GICS IndustryWater Utilities
Industry Strength25.47
Industry Growth9.94
Earnings (Last)03-04
Earnings (Next)05-13
Inst Owners30.67%
Inst Owner Change6.63%
Ins Owners10.13%
Ins Owner Change0.77%
Market Cap204.48M
Revenue(TTM)55.76M
Net Income(TTM)2.96M
Analysts80
Price Target11.07 (55.7%)
Short Float %2.49%
Short Ratio4.04
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 4.1%
Yearly Dividend0.31
Dividend Growth(5Y)0.86%
DP277.34%
Div Incr Years2
Div Non Decr Years2
Ex-Date04-16
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)-11.79%
PT rev (3m)-13.43%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-100%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-100%
EPS NY rev (1m)-38.64%
EPS NY rev (3m)-41.3%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)5.54%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)4.06%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 47.4
Fwd PE 51.63
P/S 3.67
P/FCF N/A
P/OCF 10.14
P/B 2.36
P/tB 2.76
EV/EBITDA 15.22
EPS(TTM)0.15
EY2.11%
EPS(NY)0.14
Fwd EY1.94%
FCF(TTM)-1.64
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)0.7
OCFY9.86%
SpS1.94
BVpS3.01
TBVpS2.57
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)4.67
Graham Number3.18817 (-55.16%)
Profitability
Industry RankSector 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 RankSector 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 0.46
F-Score4
WACC6.89%
ROIC/WACC0.16
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 Y-5.68%
EPS Next 2Y22.56%
EPS Next 3Y32.11%
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 Year265.15%
EBIT Next 3Y68.25%
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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GLOBAL WATER RESOURCES INC (GWRS) has a profitability rating of 3 / 10.


What is the valuation of GLOBAL WATER RESOURCES INC based on its PE and PB ratios?

The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for GLOBAL WATER RESOURCES INC (GWRS) is 47.4 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 2.36.


Can you provide the financial health for GWRS stock?

The financial health rating of GLOBAL WATER RESOURCES INC (GWRS) is 1 / 10.