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.
- In the past year GWRS had a positive cash flow from operations.
- In the past 5 years GWRS has always been profitable.
- In the past 5 years GWRS always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
- GWRS's Return On Assets of 0.61% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. GWRS is outperformed by 78.57% of its industry peers.
- The Return On Equity of GWRS (3.41%) is worse than 78.57% of its industry peers.
- The Return On Invested Capital of GWRS (1.14%) is worse than 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 4.59%.
| 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
- GWRS has a worse Profit Margin (5.30%) than 78.57% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of GWRS has grown nicely.
- GWRS has a worse Operating Margin (12.77%) than 78.57% of its industry peers.
- GWRS's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
- The Gross Margin of GWRS (89.89%) is better than 100.00% of its industry peers.
- GWRS's Gross Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
| 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.
- The number of shares outstanding for GWRS has been increased compared to 1 year ago.
- Compared to 5 years ago, GWRS has more shares outstanding
- GWRS has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
- Based on the Altman-Z score of 0.47, we must say that GWRS is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
- The Altman-Z score of GWRS (0.47) is worse than 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.
- The Debt to Equity ratio of GWRS (1.50) is worse than 78.57% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.5 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Altman-Z | 0.47 |
ROIC/WACC0.17
WACC6.85%
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 in line with its industry peers.
- A Quick Ratio of 0.76 indicates that GWRS may have some problems paying 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 Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.76 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.76 |
3. GWRS Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- The earnings per share for GWRS have decreased strongly by -39.17% in the last year.
- The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 10.16% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
- Looking at the last year, GWRS shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 5.82% in the last year.
- The Revenue has been growing slightly by 7.62% on average over the past years.
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
- The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 28.42% on average over the next years. This is a very strong growth
- GWRS is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 6.50% yearly.
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.
4. GWRS Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- The Price/Earnings ratio is 48.87, which means the current valuation is very expensive for GWRS.
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, GWRS is valued a bit more expensive than the industry average as 78.57% of the companies are valued more cheaply.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 27.50, GWRS is valued quite expensively.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 53.23, the valuation of GWRS can be described as expensive.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, GWRS is valued a bit more expensive than 71.43% of the companies in the same industry.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 22.62, GWRS is valued quite expensively.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 48.87 | ||
| Fwd PE | 53.23 |
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 | 15.39 |
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)4.81
EPS Next 2Y22.56%
EPS Next 3Y32.11%
5. GWRS Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- GWRS has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 3.98%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
- Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 3.01, GWRS pays a better dividend. On top of this GWRS pays more dividend than 92.86% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.81, GWRS pays a better dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 3.98% |
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.
- The dividend of GWRS decreased in the last 3 years.
Dividend Growth(5Y)0.86%
Div Incr Years2
Div Non Decr Years2
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 Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
NASDAQ:GWRS (4/22/2026, 8:00:01 PM)
7.33
+0.04 (+0.55%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorUtilities
GICS IndustryGroupUtilities
GICS IndustryWater Utilities
Earnings (Last)03-04 2026-03-04/amc
Earnings (Next)05-06 2026-05-06
Inst Owners30.67%
Inst Owner Change0.04%
Ins Owners10.13%
Ins Owner Change0.77%
Market Cap210.81M
Revenue(TTM)55.76M
Net Income(TTM)2.96M
Analysts80
Price Target11.07 (51.02%)
Short Float %2.54%
Short Ratio4.28
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 3.98% |
Yearly Dividend0.31
Dividend Growth(5Y)0.86%
DP277.34%
Div Incr Years2
Div Non Decr Years2
Ex-Date04-16 2026-04-16 (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)-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 Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 48.87 | ||
| Fwd PE | 53.23 | ||
| P/S | 3.78 | ||
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| P/OCF | 10.45 | ||
| P/B | 2.43 | ||
| P/tB | 2.85 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 15.39 |
EPS(TTM)0.15
EY2.05%
EPS(NY)0.14
Fwd EY1.88%
FCF(TTM)-1.64
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)0.7
OCFY9.57%
SpS1.94
BVpS3.01
TBVpS2.57
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)4.81
Graham Number3.18817 (-56.51%)
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
WACC6.85%
ROIC/WACC0.17
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
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 of GLOBAL WATER RESOURCES INC (GWRS) stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 1 / 10 to GLOBAL WATER RESOURCES INC (GWRS). This can be considered as Overvalued.
Can you provide the profitability details for GLOBAL WATER RESOURCES INC?
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 48.87 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 2.43.
Can you provide the financial health for GWRS stock?
The financial health rating of GLOBAL WATER RESOURCES INC (GWRS) is 1 / 10.