GLOBAL WATER RESOURCES INC (GWRS) Stock Fundamental Analysis
NASDAQ:GWRS - Nasdaq - US3794631024 - Common Stock - Currency: USD
Overall GWRS gets a fundamental rating of 3 out of 10. We evaluated GWRS against 14 industry peers in the Water Utilities industry. There are concerns on the financial health of GWRS while its profitability can be described as average. While showing a medium growth rate, GWRS is valued expensive at the moment.
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.
GWRS had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 1.28%, GWRS is doing worse than 78.57% of the companies in the same industry.
GWRS's Return On Equity of 7.37% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. GWRS is outperformed by 71.43% of its industry peers.
GWRS's Return On Invested Capital of 1.64% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. GWRS is outperformed by 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 5.08%.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 1.28% | ||
| ROE | 7.37% | ||
| ROIC | 1.64% |
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
The Profit Margin of GWRS (10.63%) is worse than 78.57% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of GWRS has grown nicely.
GWRS has a Operating Margin of 17.40%. This is in the lower half of the industry: GWRS underperforms 71.43% of its industry peers.
GWRS's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
GWRS's Gross Margin of 89.05% is amongst the best of the industry. GWRS outperforms 100.00% of its industry peers.
GWRS's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 17.4% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 10.63% | ||
| GM | 89.05% |
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
The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so GWRS is destroying value.
GWRS has more shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
Compared to 5 years ago, GWRS has more shares outstanding
The debt/assets ratio for GWRS is higher compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
Based on the Altman-Z score of 0.71, we must say that GWRS is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
With a Altman-Z score value of 0.71, GWRS is not doing good in the industry: 85.71% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
GWRS has a Debt/Equity ratio of 1.54. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
With a Debt to Equity ratio value of 1.54, GWRS is not doing good in the industry: 92.86% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.54 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Altman-Z | 0.71 |
ROIC/WACC0.2
WACC8.13%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 1.55 indicates that GWRS should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
GWRS has a better Current ratio (1.55) than 71.43% of its industry peers.
GWRS has a Quick Ratio of 1.55. 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 1.55. This is in the better half of the industry: GWRS outperforms 71.43% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.55 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.55 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
GWRS shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -17.86%.
GWRS shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 24.57% yearly.
GWRS shows a small growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 3.94%.
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)-17.86%
EPS 3Y19.68%
EPS 5Y24.57%
EPS Q2Q%-33.33%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)3.94%
Revenue growth 3Y7.93%
Revenue growth 5Y8.24%
Sales Q2Q%7.3%
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 8.11% on average per year.
Based on estimates for the next years, GWRS will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 6.65% on average per year.
EPS Next Y-8.62%
EPS Next 2Y8.11%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year6.77%
Revenue Next 2Y6.65%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
3.3 Evolution
The EPS growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last 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
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 45.30, the valuation of GWRS can be described as expensive.
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, GWRS is valued a bit more expensive than 78.57% of the companies in the same industry.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 27.30, GWRS is valued quite expensively.
GWRS is valuated quite expensively with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 37.15.
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 21.76, GWRS is valued quite expensively.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 45.3 | ||
| Fwd PE | 37.15 |
4.2 Price Multiples
71.43% of the companies in the same industry are cheaper than GWRS, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 17.29 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)1.84
EPS Next 2Y8.11%
EPS Next 3YN/A
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 2.99%, GWRS has a reasonable but not impressive dividend return.
GWRS's Dividend Yield is a higher than the industry average which is at 3.34.
Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 2.37, GWRS pays a bit more dividend than the S&P500 average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.99% |
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 128.67% 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.
DP128.67%
EPS Next 2Y8.11%
EPS Next 3YN/A
NASDAQ:GWRS (7/11/2025, 8:19:56 PM)
10.42
-0.39 (-3.61%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorUtilities
GICS IndustryGroupUtilities
GICS IndustryWater Utilities
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners27.88%
Inst Owner Change0%
Ins Owners10.02%
Ins Owner Change8.51%
Market Cap286.03M
Analysts85
Price Target15.81 (51.73%)
Short Float %0.71%
Short Ratio1.8
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.99% |
Yearly Dividend0.3
Dividend Growth(5Y)1%
DP128.67%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years1
Ex-Date
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)-18.3%
Min EPS beat(2)-67.32%
Max EPS beat(2)30.72%
EPS beat(4)2
Avg EPS beat(4)-10.97%
Min EPS beat(4)-67.32%
Max EPS beat(4)30.72%
EPS beat(8)5
Avg EPS beat(8)8.96%
EPS beat(12)9
Avg EPS beat(12)24.11%
EPS beat(16)12
Avg EPS beat(16)60.22%
Revenue beat(2)2
Avg Revenue beat(2)2.03%
Min Revenue beat(2)1.77%
Max Revenue beat(2)2.29%
Revenue beat(4)2
Avg Revenue beat(4)-0.68%
Min Revenue beat(4)-4.16%
Max Revenue beat(4)2.29%
Revenue beat(8)4
Avg Revenue beat(8)0.45%
Revenue beat(12)5
Avg Revenue beat(12)1.35%
Revenue beat(16)7
Avg Revenue beat(16)0.87%
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)-6.06%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-7.69%
EPS NY rev (1m)-2.27%
EPS NY rev (3m)-14%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0.36%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.63%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 45.3 | ||
| Fwd PE | 37.15 | ||
| P/S | 5.34 | ||
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| P/OCF | 13.5 | ||
| P/B | 3.7 | ||
| P/tB | 4.59 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 17.29 |
EPS(TTM)0.23
EY2.21%
EPS(NY)0.28
Fwd EY2.69%
FCF(TTM)-0.75
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)0.77
OCFY7.41%
SpS1.95
BVpS2.81
TBVpS2.27
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)1.84
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 1.28% | ||
| ROE | 7.37% | ||
| ROCE | 2.23% | ||
| ROIC | 1.64% | ||
| ROICexc | 1.77% | ||
| ROICexgc | 1.84% | ||
| OM | 17.4% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 10.63% | ||
| GM | 89.05% | ||
| 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%
ROICexcg growth 3Y-2.27%
ROICexcg 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 | 1.54 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 5.3 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 318.58% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 78.03% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 1.62 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 94.49% | ||
| Profit Quality | N/A | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.55 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.55 | ||
| Altman-Z | 0.71 |
F-Score4
WACC8.13%
ROIC/WACC0.2
Cap/Depr(3y)264.26%
Cap/Depr(5y)217.24%
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)-17.86%
EPS 3Y19.68%
EPS 5Y24.57%
EPS Q2Q%-33.33%
EPS Next Y-8.62%
EPS Next 2Y8.11%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)3.94%
Revenue growth 3Y7.93%
Revenue growth 5Y8.24%
Sales Q2Q%7.3%
Revenue Next Year6.77%
Revenue Next 2Y6.65%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-4.72%
EBIT growth 3Y10.14%
EBIT growth 5Y6.03%
EBIT Next Year160%
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-107.93%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y-13.32%
OCF growth 3Y2.23%
OCF growth 5Y13.49%