8.5 USD
+0.09 (+1.07%)
Overall GWRS gets a fundamental rating of 3 out of 10. We evaluated GWRS against 14 industry peers in the Water Utilities industry. While GWRS is still in line with the averages on profitability rating, there are concerns on its financial health. GWRS is quite expensive at the moment. It does show a decent growth rate.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
In the past year GWRS was profitable.
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
The Return On Assets of GWRS (0.91%) is worse than 78.57% of its industry peers.
GWRS's Return On Equity of 4.87% 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 Invested Capital of GWRS (1.29%) is worse than 78.57% of its industry peers.
GWRS had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 2.09%. This is below the industry average of 4.89%.
| Industry Rank | Sector 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%
1.3 Margins
Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 7.87%, GWRS is doing worse than 78.57% of the companies in the same industry.
GWRS's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 14.56%, GWRS is doing worse than 71.43% of the companies in the same industry.
GWRS's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
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 Rank | Sector 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%
2. Health
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 is higher compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
GWRS has an Altman-Z score of 0.55. This is a bad value and indicates that GWRS is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
GWRS's Altman-Z score of 0.55 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. GWRS is outperformed by 85.71% 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.
GWRS's Debt to Equity ratio of 1.38 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 | 1.38 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Altman-Z | 0.55 |
ROIC/WACC0.17
WACC7.8%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 1.18 indicates that GWRS should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
GWRS's Current ratio of 1.18 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. GWRS outperforms 57.14% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 1.18 indicates that GWRS should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
GWRS has a Quick ratio of 1.18. This is in the better half of the industry: GWRS outperforms 71.43% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.18 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.18 |
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%.
The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 24.57% on average over the past years. This is a very strong growth
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
Based on estimates for the next years, GWRS will show a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 15.33% on average per year.
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 3Y8.78%
Revenue Next 5Y7.05%
3.3 Evolution
Although the future EPS growth is still strong, it is not able to hold up the even more excellent growth rate of 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.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
GWRS is valuated quite expensively with a Price/Earnings ratio of 50.00.
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, GWRS is valued a bit more expensive than 78.57% of the companies in the same industry.
GWRS's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a rather expensive valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 27.19.
The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 36.23, which means the current valuation is very expensive for GWRS.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of GWRS indicates a slightly more expensive valuation: GWRS is more expensive than 71.43% of the companies listed in the same industry.
The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 23.88. GWRS is valued rather expensively when compared to this.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 50 | ||
| Fwd PE | 36.23 |
4.2 Price Multiples
GWRS's Enterprise Value to EBITDA is on the same level as the industry average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 15.94 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)2.03
EPS Next 2Y-1.13%
EPS Next 3Y11.94%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
GWRS has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 3.60%. 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 85.71% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.94, GWRS pays a better dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 3.6% |
5.2 History
The dividend of GWRS has a limited annual growth rate of 1.00%.
GWRS has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
The dividend of GWRS decreased recently.
Dividend Growth(5Y)1%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years1
5.3 Sustainability
179.97% of the earnings are spent on dividend by GWRS. 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 2Y-1.13%
EPS Next 3Y11.94%
NASDAQ:GWRS (1/9/2026, 8:00:01 PM)
8.5
+0.09 (+1.07%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorUtilities
GICS IndustryGroupUtilities
GICS IndustryWater Utilities
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners30.7%
Inst Owner Change0%
Ins Owners10.05%
Ins Owner Change0.14%
Market Cap244.38M
Revenue(TTM)55.47M
Net Income(TTM)4.36M
Analysts82.22
Price Target12.78 (50.35%)
Short Float %1.08%
Short Ratio1.79
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 3.6% |
Yearly Dividend0.3
Dividend Growth(5Y)1%
DP179.97%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years1
Ex-DateN/A
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)0%
PT rev (3m)-19.14%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-33.33%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)-22.73%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-0.84%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.03%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 50 | ||
| Fwd PE | 36.23 | ||
| P/S | 4.41 | ||
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| P/OCF | 10.41 | ||
| P/B | 2.73 | ||
| P/tB | 3.27 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 15.94 |
EPS(TTM)0.17
EY2%
EPS(NY)0.23
Fwd EY2.76%
FCF(TTM)-1.37
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)0.82
OCFY9.6%
SpS1.93
BVpS3.12
TBVpS2.6
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)2.03
Graham Number3.45
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector 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 Rank | Sector 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 | 0.55 |
F-Score4
WACC7.8%
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 3Y8.78%
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.
Can you provide the valuation status for GLOBAL WATER RESOURCES INC?
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.
Can you provide the expected EPS growth for GWRS stock?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of GLOBAL WATER RESOURCES INC (GWRS) is expected to decline by -27.75% 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 179.97%.