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GWRS gets a fundamental rating of 3 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 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.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
In the past year GWRS was profitable.
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.
1.2 Ratios
GWRS has a Return On Assets of 0.91%. This is in the lower half of the industry: GWRS underperforms 73.33% of its industry peers.
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.
GWRS's Return On Invested Capital of 1.29% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. GWRS is outperformed by 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 4.77%.
| 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
GWRS has a Profit Margin of 7.87%. This is in the lower half of the industry: GWRS underperforms 73.33% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of GWRS has grown nicely.
GWRS has a Operating Margin of 14.56%. This is in the lower half of the industry: GWRS underperforms 73.33% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of GWRS has declined.
The Gross Margin of GWRS (85.96%) is better than 100.00% of its industry peers.
GWRS's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
| 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
GWRS has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is destroying value.
Compared to 1 year ago, GWRS has more shares outstanding
GWRS has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
Compared to 1 year ago, GWRS has a worse debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
Based on the Altman-Z score of 0.54, we must say that GWRS is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
With a Altman-Z score value of 0.54, GWRS is not doing good in the industry: 80.00% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
GWRS has a Debt/Equity ratio of 1.38. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
GWRS has a worse Debt to Equity ratio (1.38) than 80.00% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.38 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Altman-Z | 0.54 |
ROIC/WACC0.17
WACC7.58%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 1.18 indicates that GWRS should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
The Current ratio of GWRS (1.18) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
A Quick Ratio of 1.18 indicates that GWRS should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 1.18, GWRS is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 73.33% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.18 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.18 |
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
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.
The Revenue is expected to grow by 7.05% on average over the next years.
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.
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 50.41.
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, GWRS is valued a bit more expensive than 73.33% of the companies in the same industry.
When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of GWRS to the average of the S&P500 Index (26.31), we can say GWRS is valued expensively.
A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 30.01 indicates a quite expensive valuation of GWRS.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, GWRS is valued a bit more expensive than 73.33% of the companies in the same industry.
GWRS is valuated at similar levels of the S&P average when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 36.59, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 50.41 | ||
| Fwd PE | 30.01 |
4.2 Price Multiples
GWRS's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is in line with the industry average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 15.63 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
GWRS's earnings are expected to grow with 21.31% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)2.05
EPS Next 2Y9.09%
EPS Next 3Y21.31%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 3.56%, GWRS has a reasonable but not impressive dividend return.
GWRS's Dividend Yield is a higher than the industry average which is at 3.48.
GWRS's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 2.34.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 3.56% |
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
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%
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Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorUtilities
GICS IndustryGroupUtilities
GICS IndustryWater Utilities
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners29.22%
Inst Owner Change-3.62%
Ins Owners9.95%
Ins Owner Change0.14%
Market Cap246.39M
Revenue(TTM)55.47M
Net Income(TTM)4.36M
Analysts84.44
Price Target12.78 (49.12%)
Short Float %1.24%
Short Ratio1.95
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 3.56% |
Yearly Dividend0.3
Dividend Growth(5Y)1%
DP179.97%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years1
Ex-Date
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)-19.14%
PT rev (3m)-19.14%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-9.11%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-25.93%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)-3.03%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.24%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-0.93%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.27%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 50.41 | ||
| Fwd PE | 30.01 | ||
| P/S | 4.24 | ||
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| P/OCF | 10.03 | ||
| P/B | 2.63 | ||
| P/tB | 3.15 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 15.63 |
EPS(TTM)0.17
EY1.98%
EPS(NY)0.29
Fwd EY3.33%
FCF(TTM)-1.43
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)0.85
OCFY9.97%
SpS2.02
BVpS3.26
TBVpS2.72
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)2.05
Graham Number3.53
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 | 0.54 |
F-Score4
WACC7.58%
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
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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 50.41 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 2.63.
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%.