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Taking everything into account, GWRS scores 3 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. GWRS was compared to 14 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.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
GWRS had positive earnings in the past year.
In the past year GWRS had a positive cash flow from operations.
Each year in the past 5 years GWRS has been profitable.
Each year in the past 5 years GWRS had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
GWRS has a worse Return On Assets (0.91%) than 78.57% of its industry peers.
GWRS has a Return On Equity of 4.87%. This is in the lower half of the industry: GWRS underperforms 78.57% of its industry peers.
GWRS has a worse Return On Invested Capital (1.29%) 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
GWRS has a Profit Margin of 7.87%. This is in the lower half of the industry: GWRS underperforms 78.57% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of GWRS has grown nicely.
With a Operating Margin value of 14.56%, GWRS is not doing good in the industry: 71.43% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of GWRS has declined.
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
GWRS has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it 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.
Compared to 1 year ago, GWRS has a worse debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
Based on the Altman-Z score of 0.56, we must say that GWRS is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
GWRS's Altman-Z score of 0.56 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. GWRS is outperformed by 85.71% of its industry peers.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 1.38 is on the high side and indicates that GWRS has dependencies on debt financing.
With a Debt to Equity ratio value of 1.38, GWRS is not doing good in the industry: 78.57% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.38 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Altman-Z | 0.56 |
ROIC/WACC0.18
WACC7.23%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 1.18 indicates that GWRS should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
GWRS has a Current ratio (1.18) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
GWRS has a Quick Ratio of 1.18. This is a normal value and indicates that GWRS is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting 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
The earnings per share for GWRS have decreased strongly by -41.38% in the last year.
Measured over the past years, GWRS shows a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 24.57% on average per year.
GWRS shows a small growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 7.06%.
GWRS shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 8.24% yearly.
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.
The Revenue is expected to grow by 7.05% on average over the next years.
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 3Y8.79%
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.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
A Price/Earnings ratio of 50.35 indicates a quite expensive valuation of GWRS.
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 26.59.
The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 36.49, which means the current valuation is very expensive for GWRS.
71.43% of the companies in the same industry are cheaper than GWRS, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
GWRS's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a rather expensive valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 24.03.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 50.35 | ||
| Fwd PE | 36.49 |
4.2 Price Multiples
The rest of the industry has a similar Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio as GWRS.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 16.12 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)2.05
EPS Next 2Y-1.13%
EPS Next 3Y11.94%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
GWRS has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 3.56%.
Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 2.93, 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 1.88, GWRS pays a better dividend.
| 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 paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
GWRS has decreased its dividend 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 2Y-1.13%
EPS Next 3Y11.94%
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Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorUtilities
GICS IndustryGroupUtilities
GICS IndustryWater Utilities
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners30.66%
Inst Owner Change-3%
Ins Owners10.04%
Ins Owner Change0.14%
Market Cap246.10M
Revenue(TTM)55.47M
Net Income(TTM)4.36M
Analysts82.22
Price Target12.78 (49.3%)
Short Float %1.47%
Short Ratio2.22
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)0%
PT rev (3m)-19.14%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-9.99%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-33.33%
EPS NY rev (1m)-20.31%
EPS NY rev (3m)-22.73%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0.1%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-0.84%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.2%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.06%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 50.35 | ||
| Fwd PE | 36.49 | ||
| P/S | 4.44 | ||
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| P/OCF | 10.49 | ||
| P/B | 2.75 | ||
| P/tB | 3.3 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 16.12 |
EPS(TTM)0.17
EY1.99%
EPS(NY)0.23
Fwd EY2.74%
FCF(TTM)-1.37
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)0.82
OCFY9.53%
SpS1.93
BVpS3.12
TBVpS2.6
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)2.05
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 | 0.56 |
F-Score4
WACC7.23%
ROIC/WACC0.18
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 3Y8.79%
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.
What is the valuation status for GWRS stock?
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.
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 50.35 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 2.75.
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%.