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GLOBAL WATER RESOURCES INC (GWRS) Stock Fundamental Analysis

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

8.41 USD
+0.06 (+0.72%)
Last: 11/21/2025, 8:00:01 PM
8.35 USD
-0.06 (-0.71%)
After Hours: 11/21/2025, 8:00:01 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. GWRS has a medium profitability rating, but doesn't score so well on its financial health evaluation. GWRS is valied quite expensively at the moment, while 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.
GWRS had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
Each year in the past 5 years GWRS has been profitable.
In the past 5 years GWRS always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
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.
Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 4.87%, GWRS is doing worse than 73.33% of the companies in the same industry.
The Return On Invested Capital of GWRS (1.29%) is worse than 80.00% of its industry peers.
Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for GWRS is below the industry average of 4.79%.
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.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of GWRS has grown nicely.
GWRS has a worse Operating Margin (14.56%) than 73.33% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of GWRS has declined.
GWRS's Gross Margin of 85.96% 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 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.
The number of shares outstanding for GWRS has been increased compared to 1 year ago.
GWRS has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
GWRS has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
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

Based on the Altman-Z score of 0.53, we must say that GWRS is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
GWRS's Altman-Z score of 0.53 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. GWRS is outperformed by 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.
Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 1.38, GWRS is doing worse than 80.00% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.38
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z 0.53
ROIC/WACC0.17
WACC7.57%
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

A Current Ratio of 1.18 indicates that GWRS should not have too much problems paying 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.
A Quick Ratio of 1.18 indicates that GWRS should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
With a decent Quick ratio value of 1.18, GWRS is doing good in the industry, outperforming 73.33% of the companies in the same industry.
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

GWRS shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -41.38%.
GWRS shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 24.57% yearly.
Looking at the last year, GWRS shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 7.06% in the last year.
Measured over the past years, GWRS shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 8.24% on average per year.
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-9.33%
EPS Next 2Y9.09%
EPS Next 3Y21.31%
EPS Next 5Y15.33%
Revenue Next Year6.87%
Revenue Next 2Y7.63%
Revenue Next 3Y10.45%
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.
The Revenue growth rate is stable: in the next years the growth will be about the same than in the last years.
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

Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 49.47, the valuation of GWRS can be described as expensive.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of GWRS indicates a slightly more expensive valuation: GWRS is more expensive than 73.33% of the companies listed in the same industry.
GWRS's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a rather expensive valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 25.45.
GWRS is valuated quite expensively with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 29.45.
GWRS's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is a bit more expensive when compared to the industry. GWRS is more expensive than 73.33% of the companies in the same industry.
When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of GWRS to the average of the S&P500 Index (34.46), we can say GWRS is valued inline with the index average.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 49.47
Fwd PE 29.45
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

GWRS's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is in line with the industry average.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF N/A
EV/EBITDA 15.38
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 21.31% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)2.01
EPS Next 2Y9.09%
EPS Next 3Y21.31%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

GWRS has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 3.64%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
GWRS's Dividend Yield is a higher than the industry average which is at 3.44.
Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 2.45, GWRS pays a bit more dividend than the S&P500 average.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 3.64%

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.
The dividend of GWRS decreased 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.
The dividend of GWRS is growing, but earnings are growing more, so the dividend growth is sustainable.
DP179.97%
EPS Next 2Y9.09%
EPS Next 3Y21.31%
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 (11/21/2025, 8:00:01 PM)

After market: 8.35 -0.06 (-0.71%)

8.41

+0.06 (+0.72%)

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 Owners29.22%
Inst Owner Change0.25%
Ins Owners9.95%
Ins Owner Change0.29%
Market Cap231.02M
Revenue(TTM)55.47M
Net Income(TTM)4.36M
Analysts84.44
Price Target12.78 (51.96%)
Short Float %1.24%
Short Ratio1.95
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 3.64%
Yearly Dividend0.3
Dividend Growth(5Y)1%
DP179.97%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years1
Ex-Date11-12 2025-11-12 (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)-8.6%
PT rev (3m)-8.6%
EPS NQ rev (1m)5.88%
EPS NQ rev (3m)0%
EPS NY rev (1m)-3.03%
EPS NY rev (3m)-0.78%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)1.77%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)1.1%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.17%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.09%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 49.47
Fwd PE 29.45
P/S 4.16
P/FCF N/A
P/OCF 9.85
P/B 2.58
P/tB 3.1
EV/EBITDA 15.38
EPS(TTM)0.17
EY2.02%
EPS(NY)0.29
Fwd EY3.4%
FCF(TTM)-1.43
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)0.85
OCFY10.16%
SpS2.02
BVpS3.26
TBVpS2.72
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)2.01
Graham Number3.53
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 0.53
F-Score4
WACC7.57%
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-9.33%
EPS Next 2Y9.09%
EPS Next 3Y21.31%
EPS Next 5Y15.33%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)7.06%
Revenue growth 3Y7.93%
Revenue growth 5Y8.24%
Sales Q2Q%8.37%
Revenue Next Year6.87%
Revenue Next 2Y7.63%
Revenue Next 3Y10.45%
Revenue Next 5Y7.05%
EBIT growth 1Y-16.83%
EBIT growth 3Y10.14%
EBIT growth 5Y6.03%
EBIT Next Year158.1%
EBIT Next 3YN/A
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 1 / 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 49.47 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 2.58.


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%.