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
- In the past year GWRS was profitable.
- In the past year GWRS had a positive cash flow from operations.
- 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.
1.2 Ratios
- GWRS has a worse Return On Assets (0.61%) than 78.57% of its industry peers.
- The Return On Equity of GWRS (3.41%) is worse than 78.57% of its industry peers.
- GWRS has a worse Return On Invested Capital (1.14%) than 78.57% of its industry peers.
- The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for GWRS 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
- With a Profit Margin value of 5.30%, GWRS is not doing good in the industry: 78.57% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
- GWRS's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- GWRS has a worse Operating Margin (12.77%) than 78.57% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of GWRS has declined.
- 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.
- GWRS has more shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
- GWRS has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
- Compared to 1 year ago, GWRS has an improved debt to assets ratio.
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.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 1.50 is on the high side and indicates that GWRS has dependencies on debt financing.
- GWRS's Debt to Equity ratio of 1.50 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 | 1.5 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Altman-Z | 0.46 |
ROIC/WACC0.16
WACC6.89%
2.3 Liquidity
- GWRS has a Current 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.
- Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 0.76, GWRS is in line with its industry, outperforming 42.86% of the companies in the same industry.
- 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.
- GWRS shows quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 10.16% yearly.
- The Revenue has been growing slightly by 5.82% in the past year.
- GWRS shows a small growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 7.62% yearly.
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.
- 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
- When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
- 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 47.47, which means the current valuation is very expensive for GWRS.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of GWRS indicates a slightly more expensive valuation: GWRS is more expensive than 78.57% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of GWRS to the average of the S&P500 Index (26.77), we can say GWRS is valued expensively.
- With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 51.71, GWRS can be considered very expensive at the moment.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, GWRS is valued a bit more expensive than 71.43% of the companies in the same industry.
- The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 21.75. GWRS is valued rather expensively when compared to this.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 47.47 | ||
| Fwd PE | 51.71 |
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 | 15.11 |
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%
5. GWRS Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- GWRS has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 4.10%, which is a nice return.
- Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 2.97, 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 1.82, GWRS pays a better dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector 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
5.3 Sustainability
- 277.34% of the earnings are spent on dividend by GWRS. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
- GWRS's earnings are growing more than its dividend. This makes the dividend growth sustainable.
DP277.34%
EPS Next 2Y22.56%
EPS Next 3Y32.11%
GWRS Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
NASDAQ:GWRS (5/1/2026, 3:35:48 PM)
7.12
+0.01 (+0.14%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorUtilities
GICS IndustryGroupUtilities
GICS IndustryWater Utilities
Industry Strength25.47
Industry Growth9.94
Earnings (Last)03-04 2026-03-04/amc
Earnings (Next)05-13 2026-05-13
Inst Owners30.67%
Inst Owner Change6.63%
Ins Owners10.13%
Ins Owner Change0.77%
Market Cap204.77M
Revenue(TTM)55.76M
Net Income(TTM)2.96M
Analysts80
Price Target11.07 (55.48%)
Short Float %2.49%
Short Ratio4.04
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector 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 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 | 47.47 | ||
| Fwd PE | 51.71 | ||
| P/S | 3.67 | ||
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| P/OCF | 10.15 | ||
| P/B | 2.36 | ||
| P/tB | 2.77 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 15.11 |
EPS(TTM)0.15
EY2.11%
EPS(NY)0.14
Fwd EY1.93%
FCF(TTM)-1.64
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)0.7
OCFY9.85%
SpS1.94
BVpS3.01
TBVpS2.57
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)4.67
Graham Number3.18817 (-55.22%)
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 | 0.46 |
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.
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 47.47 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.