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We assign a fundamental rating of 3 out of 10 to GWRS. 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 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.
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 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.
Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 1.29%, GWRS is doing worse than 78.57% of the companies in the same industry.
The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for GWRS 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's Profit Margin of 7.87% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. GWRS is outperformed by 78.57% of its industry peers.
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.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of GWRS has declined.
GWRS's Gross Margin of 85.96% is amongst the best of the industry. GWRS outperforms 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.
The number of shares outstanding for GWRS has been increased compared to 1 year ago.
The number of shares outstanding for GWRS has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
GWRS has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
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 has a worse Altman-Z score (0.56) than 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.
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
WACC7.24%
2.3 Liquidity
GWRS has a Current 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 Current ratio (1.18) which 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.
With a decent Quick ratio value of 1.18, GWRS is doing good in the industry, outperforming 71.43% 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
The Revenue has been growing slightly by 7.06% in the past year.
The Revenue has been growing by 8.24% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
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.
GWRS is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 7.05% yearly.
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
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 50.29.
78.57% of the companies in the same industry are cheaper than GWRS, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
GWRS's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a rather expensive valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 26.50.
A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 36.45 indicates a quite expensive valuation of 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.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 23.93, GWRS is valued quite expensively.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 50.29 | ||
| Fwd PE | 36.45 |
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 | 16.08 |
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
With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 3.56%, GWRS has a reasonable but not impressive dividend return.
GWRS's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 2.93. GWRS pays more dividend than 85.71% of the companies in the same industry.
Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.87, 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 been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has 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.
GWRS's earnings are growing more than its dividend. This makes the dividend growth sustainable.
DP179.97%
EPS Next 2Y-1.13%
EPS Next 3Y11.94%
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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 Cap245.81M
Revenue(TTM)55.47M
Net Income(TTM)4.36M
Analysts82.22
Price Target12.78 (49.47%)
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 | 50.29 | ||
| Fwd PE | 36.45 | ||
| P/S | 4.43 | ||
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| P/OCF | 10.48 | ||
| P/B | 2.74 | ||
| P/tB | 3.29 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 16.08 |
EPS(TTM)0.17
EY1.99%
EPS(NY)0.23
Fwd EY2.74%
FCF(TTM)-1.37
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)0.82
OCFY9.55%
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
WACC7.24%
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 50.29 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 2.74.
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%.