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GLOBAL WATER RESOURCES INC (GWRS) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA - Nasdaq - NASDAQ:GWRS - US3794631024 - Common Stock

8.47 USD
-0.2 (-2.31%)
Last: 12/12/2025, 6:38:29 PM
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After Hours: 12/12/2025, 6:38:29 PM
Fundamental Rating

3

Taking everything into account, GWRS scores 3 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. GWRS was compared to 15 industry peers in the Water Utilities industry. There are concerns on the financial health of GWRS while its profitability can be described as average. GWRS is quite expensive at the moment. It does show a decent growth rate.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

GWRS had positive earnings in the past year.
In the past year GWRS had a positive cash flow from operations.
Each year in the past 5 years GWRS has been profitable.
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 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 10M -10M 20M

1.2 Ratios

Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 0.91%, GWRS is doing worse than 73.33% of the companies in the same industry.
With a Return On Equity value of 4.87%, GWRS is not doing good in the industry: 73.33% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 1.29%, GWRS is doing worse than 80.00% of the companies in the same industry.
GWRS had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 2.09%. This is below the industry average of 4.77%.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 0.91%
ROE 4.87%
ROIC 1.29%
ROA(3y)1.78%
ROA(5y)1.39%
ROE(3y)13.66%
ROE(5y)11.29%
ROIC(3y)2.09%
ROIC(5y)2.02%
GWRS Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICGWRS Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 20 40 60 80 100

1.3 Margins

GWRS's Profit Margin of 7.87% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. GWRS is outperformed by 73.33% of its industry peers.
GWRS's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
The Operating Margin of GWRS (14.56%) is worse than 73.33% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of GWRS has declined.
GWRS has a better Gross Margin (85.96%) than 100.00% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of GWRS has remained more or less at the same level.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 14.56%
PM (TTM) 7.87%
GM 85.96%
OM growth 3Y2.05%
OM growth 5Y-2.04%
PM growth 3Y8.45%
PM growth 5Y11.91%
GM growth 3YN/A
GM growth 5Y-1.02%
GWRS Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsGWRS Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 20 40 60 80

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so GWRS is destroying value.
GWRS has more shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
GWRS has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
The debt/assets ratio for GWRS is higher compared to a year ago.
GWRS Yearly Shares OutstandingGWRS Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 5M 10M 15M 20M
GWRS Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsGWRS Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 100M 200M 300M 400M

2.2 Solvency

GWRS has an Altman-Z score of 0.56. This is a bad value and indicates that GWRS is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
GWRS has a worse Altman-Z score (0.56) than 80.00% of its industry peers.
GWRS has a Debt/Equity ratio of 1.38. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
The Debt to Equity ratio of GWRS (1.38) is worse than 80.00% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.38
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z 0.56
ROIC/WACC0.17
WACC7.41%
GWRS Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFGWRS Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 20M 40M 60M 80M 100M

2.3 Liquidity

GWRS has a Current Ratio of 1.18. This is a normal value and indicates that GWRS is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
With a Current ratio value of 1.18, GWRS perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 60.00% of the companies in the same industry.
GWRS has a Quick Ratio of 1.18. This is a normal value and indicates that GWRS is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
GWRS has a better Quick ratio (1.18) than 73.33% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.18
Quick Ratio 1.18
GWRS Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesGWRS Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 5M 10M 15M 20M

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

The earnings per share for GWRS have decreased strongly by -41.38% in the last year.
The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 24.57% on average over the past years. This is a very strong growth
The Revenue has been growing slightly by 7.06% in the past year.
GWRS shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 8.24% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-41.38%
EPS 3Y19.68%
EPS 5Y24.57%
EPS Q2Q%-41.67%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)7.06%
Revenue growth 3Y7.93%
Revenue growth 5Y8.24%
Sales Q2Q%8.37%

3.2 Future

The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 15.33% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
Based on estimates for the next years, GWRS will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 7.05% on average per year.
EPS Next Y-27.75%
EPS Next 2Y-1.13%
EPS Next 3Y11.94%
EPS Next 5Y15.33%
Revenue Next Year6.65%
Revenue Next 2Y7.51%
Revenue Next 3Y8.79%
Revenue Next 5Y7.05%

3.3 Evolution

The estimated forward EPS growth is still strong, although it is decreasing when compared to the stronger growth in the past 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 2014 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. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

A Price/Earnings ratio of 49.82 indicates a quite expensive valuation of GWRS.
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, GWRS is valued a bit more expensive than the industry average as 73.33% of the companies are valued more cheaply.
The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 26.54. GWRS is valued rather expensively when compared to this.
GWRS is valuated quite expensively with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 36.10.
GWRS's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is a bit more expensive when compared to the industry. GWRS is more expensive than 66.67% of the companies in the same industry.
GWRS is valuated expensively when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 23.78, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 49.82
Fwd PE 36.1
GWRS Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsGWRS Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 20 40 60

4.2 Price Multiples

The rest of the industry has a similar Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio as GWRS.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF N/A
EV/EBITDA 16.27
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

PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)2.03
EPS Next 2Y-1.13%
EPS Next 3Y11.94%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

GWRS has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 3.53%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 3.47, GWRS pays a bit more dividend than its industry peers.
Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 2.27, GWRS pays a better dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 3.53%

5.2 History

The dividend of GWRS has a limited annual growth rate of 1.00%.
GWRS has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record.
GWRS has decreased its dividend recently.
Dividend Growth(5Y)1%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years1
GWRS Yearly Dividends per shareGWRS Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0.1 0.2 0.3

5.3 Sustainability

GWRS pays out 179.97% of its income as dividend. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
GWRS's earnings are growing more than its dividend. This makes the dividend growth sustainable.
DP179.97%
EPS Next 2Y-1.13%
EPS Next 3Y11.94%
GWRS Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendGWRS Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 10M -10M 20M
GWRS Dividend Payout.GWRS Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.GWRS Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

GLOBAL WATER RESOURCES INC

NASDAQ:GWRS (12/12/2025, 6:38:29 PM)

After market: 8.47 0 (0%)

8.47

-0.2 (-2.31%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorUtilities
GICS IndustryGroupUtilities
GICS IndustryWater Utilities
Earnings (Last)11-12 2025-11-12/amc
Earnings (Next)03-03 2026-03-03/bmo
Inst Owners30.66%
Inst Owner Change-3%
Ins Owners10.04%
Ins Owner Change0.14%
Market Cap243.51M
Revenue(TTM)55.47M
Net Income(TTM)4.36M
Analysts82.22
Price Target12.78 (50.89%)
Short Float %1.21%
Short Ratio2.1
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 3.53%
Yearly Dividend0.3
Dividend Growth(5Y)1%
DP179.97%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years1
Ex-Date12-16 2025-12-16 (0.02533)
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)0
Avg EPS beat(2)-12.85%
Min EPS beat(2)-23.75%
Max EPS beat(2)-1.96%
EPS beat(4)1
Avg EPS beat(4)-15.58%
Min EPS beat(4)-67.32%
Max EPS beat(4)30.72%
EPS beat(8)4
Avg EPS beat(8)2.46%
EPS beat(12)7
Avg EPS beat(12)12.49%
EPS beat(16)11
Avg EPS beat(16)53.24%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-0.98%
Min Revenue beat(2)-0.99%
Max Revenue beat(2)-0.98%
Revenue beat(4)2
Avg Revenue beat(4)0.52%
Min Revenue beat(4)-0.99%
Max Revenue beat(4)2.29%
Revenue beat(8)3
Avg Revenue beat(8)-0.58%
Revenue beat(12)5
Avg Revenue beat(12)1.44%
Revenue beat(16)6
Avg Revenue beat(16)0.79%
PT rev (1m)-11.53%
PT rev (3m)-19.14%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-18.19%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-33.33%
EPS NY rev (1m)-20.31%
EPS NY rev (3m)-22.73%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.14%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-0.84%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.2%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.06%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 49.82
Fwd PE 36.1
P/S 4.39
P/FCF N/A
P/OCF 10.38
P/B 2.72
P/tB 3.26
EV/EBITDA 16.27
EPS(TTM)0.17
EY2.01%
EPS(NY)0.23
Fwd EY2.77%
FCF(TTM)-1.37
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)0.82
OCFY9.64%
SpS1.93
BVpS3.12
TBVpS2.6
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)2.03
Graham Number3.45
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 0.91%
ROE 4.87%
ROCE 1.76%
ROIC 1.29%
ROICexc 1.34%
ROICexgc 1.38%
OM 14.56%
PM (TTM) 7.87%
GM 85.96%
FCFM N/A
ROA(3y)1.78%
ROA(5y)1.39%
ROE(3y)13.66%
ROE(5y)11.29%
ROIC(3y)2.09%
ROIC(5y)2.02%
ROICexc(3y)2.13%
ROICexc(5y)2.09%
ROICexgc(3y)2.25%
ROICexgc(5y)2.22%
ROCE(3y)2.84%
ROCE(5y)2.75%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-2.27%
ROICexgc growth 5Y-2.71%
ROICexc growth 3Y-1.84%
ROICexc growth 5Y-2.29%
OM growth 3Y2.05%
OM growth 5Y-2.04%
PM growth 3Y8.45%
PM growth 5Y11.91%
GM growth 3YN/A
GM growth 5Y-1.02%
F-Score4
Asset Turnover0.12
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.38
Debt/FCF N/A
Debt/EBITDA 5.56
Cap/Depr 443.91%
Cap/Sales 113.19%
Interest Coverage 1.38
Cash Conversion 105.61%
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 1.18
Quick Ratio 1.18
Altman-Z 0.56
F-Score4
WACC7.41%
ROIC/WACC0.17
Cap/Depr(3y)259.99%
Cap/Depr(5y)214.68%
Cap/Sales(3y)59.8%
Cap/Sales(5y)49.31%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-41.38%
EPS 3Y19.68%
EPS 5Y24.57%
EPS Q2Q%-41.67%
EPS Next Y-27.75%
EPS Next 2Y-1.13%
EPS Next 3Y11.94%
EPS Next 5Y15.33%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)7.06%
Revenue growth 3Y7.93%
Revenue growth 5Y8.24%
Sales Q2Q%8.37%
Revenue Next Year6.65%
Revenue Next 2Y7.51%
Revenue Next 3Y8.79%
Revenue Next 5Y7.05%
EBIT growth 1Y-16.83%
EBIT growth 3Y10.14%
EBIT growth 5Y6.03%
EBIT Next Year143.04%
EBIT Next 3Y51.39%
EBIT Next 5Y30.1%
FCF growth 1Y-3928.38%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y-10.65%
OCF growth 3Y2.23%
OCF growth 5Y13.49%

GLOBAL WATER RESOURCES INC / GWRS FAQ

Can you provide the ChartMill fundamental rating for GLOBAL WATER RESOURCES INC?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 3 / 10 to GWRS.


What is the valuation status for GWRS stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 0 / 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 4 / 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 49.82 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 2.72.


How sustainable is the dividend of GLOBAL WATER RESOURCES INC (GWRS) stock?

The dividend rating of GLOBAL WATER RESOURCES INC (GWRS) is 5 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 179.97%.