CALIFORNIA WATER SERVICE GRP (CWT) Stock Fundamental Analysis

NYSE:CWT • US1307881029

44.59 USD
-2.05 (-4.4%)
At close: Feb 26, 2026
44.59 USD
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After Hours: 2/26/2026, 8:19:52 PM
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Fundamental Rating

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Overall CWT gets a fundamental rating of 3 out of 10. We evaluated CWT against 14 industry peers in the Water Utilities industry. CWT has a medium profitability rating, but doesn't score so well on its financial health evaluation. CWT is valued correctly, but it does not seem to be growing. Finally CWT also has an excellent dividend rating.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

  • CWT had positive earnings in the past year.
  • CWT had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
  • Of the past 5 years CWT 4 years were profitable.
  • Of the past 5 years CWT 4 years had a positive operating cash flow.
CWT Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFCWT Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 100M -100M 200M

1.2 Ratios

  • With a Return On Assets value of 2.47%, CWT is not doing good in the industry: 64.29% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
  • Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 8.02%, CWT is in line with its industry, outperforming 42.86% of the companies in the same industry.
  • CWT has a Return On Invested Capital (3.28%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for CWT is below the industry average of 4.99%.
  • The 3 year average ROIC (2.65%) for CWT is below the current ROIC(3.28%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 2.47%
ROE 8.02%
ROIC 3.28%
ROA(3y)2.35%
ROA(5y)2.54%
ROE(3y)7.53%
ROE(5y)8.34%
ROIC(3y)2.65%
ROIC(5y)2.93%
CWT Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICCWT Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2 4 6 8 10

1.3 Margins

  • The Profit Margin of CWT (13.61%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • CWT's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • CWT's Operating Margin of 21.25% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. CWT is outperformed by 64.29% of its industry peers.
  • CWT's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • CWT has a Gross Margin of 69.75%. This is in the better half of the industry: CWT outperforms 78.57% of its industry peers.
  • CWT's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 21.25%
PM (TTM) 13.61%
GM 69.75%
OM growth 3Y15.39%
OM growth 5Y9.23%
PM growth 3Y12.91%
PM growth 5Y15.82%
GM growth 3Y2.57%
GM growth 5Y1.83%
CWT Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsCWT Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 20 40 60

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

  • With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), CWT is destroying value.
  • There is no outstanding debt for CWT. This means it has a Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratio of 0 and it is amongst the best of the sector and industry.
CWT Yearly Shares OutstandingCWT Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 10M 20M 30M 40M 50M
CWT Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsCWT Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 1B 2B 3B 4B 5B

2.2 Solvency

  • CWT has an Altman-Z score of 0.84. This is a bad value and indicates that CWT is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
  • The Altman-Z score of CWT (0.84) is worse than 64.29% of its industry peers.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.85 indicates that CWT is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
  • Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 0.85, CWT is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 64.29% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.85
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z 0.84
ROIC/WACC0.43
WACC7.69%
CWT Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFCWT Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 500M 1B 1.5B

2.3 Liquidity

  • A Current Ratio of 0.55 indicates that CWT may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
  • CWT's Current ratio of 0.55 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. CWT is outperformed by 78.57% of its industry peers.
  • A Quick Ratio of 0.52 indicates that CWT may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
  • CWT's Quick ratio of 0.52 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. CWT is outperformed by 71.43% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 0.55
Quick Ratio 0.52
CWT Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesCWT Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 100M 200M 300M 400M 500M

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

  • The earnings per share for CWT have decreased strongly by -34.25% in the last year.
  • CWT shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 2.08% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-34.25%
EPS 3Y6.9%
EPS 5Y2.08%
EPS Q2Q%-42.42%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)N/A
Revenue growth 3YN/A
Revenue growth 5YN/A
Sales Q2Q%-1%

3.2 Future

  • Based on estimates for the next years, CWT will show a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 12.00% on average per year.
  • CWT is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 5.26% yearly.
EPS Next Y19.09%
EPS Next 2Y11.78%
EPS Next 3Y8.11%
EPS Next 5Y12%
Revenue Next Year7.04%
Revenue Next 2Y5.42%
Revenue Next 3Y4.58%
Revenue Next 5Y5.26%

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.
CWT Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesCWT Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 200M 400M 600M 800M 1B
CWT Yearly EPS VS EstimatesCWT Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 1 2 3

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • With a Price/Earnings ratio of 20.74, CWT is valued on the expensive side.
  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, CWT is valued a bit cheaper than 64.29% of the companies in the same industry.
  • CWT's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a valuation a bit cheaper than the S&P500 average which is at 27.21.
  • A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 17.42 indicates a rather expensive valuation of CWT.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of CWT indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: CWT is cheaper than 78.57% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of CWT to the average of the S&P500 Index (28.13), we can say CWT is valued slightly cheaper.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 20.74
Fwd PE 17.42
CWT Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsCWT Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 5 10 15 20 25

4.2 Price Multiples

  • Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, CWT is valued cheaper than 92.86% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF N/A
EV/EBITDA 10.55
CWT Per share dataCWT EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 10 20

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • The PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a correct valuation of the company.
PEG (NY)1.09
PEG (5Y)9.99
EPS Next 2Y11.78%
EPS Next 3Y8.11%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • CWT has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 2.87%.
  • Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 2.94, CWT has a dividend in line with its industry peers.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.80, CWT pays a better dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 2.87%

5.2 History

  • On average, the dividend of CWT grows each year by 7.26%, which is quite nice.
  • CWT has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record.
  • CWT has not decreased their dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
Dividend Growth(5Y)7.26%
Div Incr Years34
Div Non Decr Years34
CWT Yearly Dividends per shareCWT Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8 1

5.3 Sustainability

  • 53.25% of the earnings are spent on dividend by CWT. This is a bit on the high side, but may be sustainable.
  • The dividend of CWT is growing, but earnings are growing more, so the dividend growth is sustainable.
DP53.25%
EPS Next 2Y11.78%
EPS Next 3Y8.11%
CWT Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendCWT Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 100M -100M
CWT Dividend Payout.CWT Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.CWT Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

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CALIFORNIA WATER SERVICE GRP

NYSE:CWT (2/26/2026, 8:19:52 PM)

After market: 44.59 0 (0%)

44.59

-2.05 (-4.4%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorUtilities
GICS IndustryGroupUtilities
GICS IndustryWater Utilities
Earnings (Last)02-25
Earnings (Next)04-29
Inst Owners92.26%
Inst Owner Change-7.36%
Ins Owners0.63%
Ins Owner Change-0.81%
Market Cap2.66B
Revenue(TTM)N/A
Net Income(TTM)136.39M
Analysts87.5
Price Target52.7 (18.19%)
Short Float %1.69%
Short Ratio2.51
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 2.87%
Yearly Dividend1.12
Dividend Growth(5Y)7.26%
DP53.25%
Div Incr Years34
Div Non Decr Years34
Ex-Date02-09
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)6.31%
Min EPS beat(2)-12.46%
Max EPS beat(2)25.08%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)30.22%
Min EPS beat(4)-12.46%
Max EPS beat(4)65.43%
EPS beat(8)5
Avg EPS beat(8)33.18%
EPS beat(12)6
Avg EPS beat(12)-966.96%
EPS beat(16)6
Avg EPS beat(16)-734.28%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)1.82%
Min Revenue beat(2)-4.11%
Max Revenue beat(2)7.75%
Revenue beat(4)2
Avg Revenue beat(4)-0.23%
Min Revenue beat(4)-6.26%
Max Revenue beat(4)7.75%
Revenue beat(8)5
Avg Revenue beat(8)4.6%
Revenue beat(12)6
Avg Revenue beat(12)-0.63%
Revenue beat(16)8
Avg Revenue beat(16)-0.97%
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)0%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-1.49%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-13.16%
EPS NY rev (1m)0.36%
EPS NY rev (3m)0.11%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)1.5%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0.76%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.69%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 20.74
Fwd PE 17.42
P/S 2.65
P/FCF N/A
P/OCF 8.23
P/B 1.56
P/tB 1.6
EV/EBITDA 10.55
EPS(TTM)2.15
EY4.82%
EPS(NY)2.56
Fwd EY5.74%
FCF(TTM)-3.03
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)5.42
OCFY12.15%
SpS16.82
BVpS28.54
TBVpS27.91
PEG (NY)1.09
PEG (5Y)9.99
Graham Number37.15
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 2.47%
ROE 8.02%
ROCE 4.45%
ROIC 3.28%
ROICexc 3.33%
ROICexgc 3.35%
OM 21.25%
PM (TTM) 13.61%
GM 69.75%
FCFM N/A
ROA(3y)2.35%
ROA(5y)2.54%
ROE(3y)7.53%
ROE(5y)8.34%
ROIC(3y)2.65%
ROIC(5y)2.93%
ROICexc(3y)2.68%
ROICexc(5y)2.97%
ROICexgc(3y)2.71%
ROICexgc(5y)3.01%
ROCE(3y)3.47%
ROCE(5y)3.91%
ROICexgc growth 3Y11.66%
ROICexgc growth 5Y6.46%
ROICexc growth 3Y11.75%
ROICexc growth 5Y6.29%
OM growth 3Y15.39%
OM growth 5Y9.23%
PM growth 3Y12.91%
PM growth 5Y15.82%
GM growth 3Y2.57%
GM growth 5Y1.83%
F-Score4
Asset Turnover0.18
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.85
Debt/FCF N/A
Debt/EBITDA 4.07
Cap/Depr 351.19%
Cap/Sales 50.22%
Interest Coverage 3.48
Cash Conversion 90.59%
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 0.55
Quick Ratio 0.52
Altman-Z 0.84
F-Score4
WACC7.69%
ROIC/WACC0.43
Cap/Depr(3y)313.97%
Cap/Depr(5y)300.14%
Cap/Sales(3y)44.14%
Cap/Sales(5y)41.42%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-34.25%
EPS 3Y6.9%
EPS 5Y2.08%
EPS Q2Q%-42.42%
EPS Next Y19.09%
EPS Next 2Y11.78%
EPS Next 3Y8.11%
EPS Next 5Y12%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)N/A
Revenue growth 3YN/A
Revenue growth 5YN/A
Sales Q2Q%-1%
Revenue Next Year7.04%
Revenue Next 2Y5.42%
Revenue Next 3Y4.58%
Revenue Next 5Y5.26%
EBIT growth 1Y0.05%
EBIT growth 3Y26.29%
EBIT growth 5Y17.67%
EBIT Next Year53.99%
EBIT Next 3Y23.3%
EBIT Next 5Y18.3%
FCF growth 1Y6.11%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y72.18%
OCF growth 3Y7.87%
OCF growth 5Y11.5%

CALIFORNIA WATER SERVICE GRP / CWT FAQ

What is the fundamental rating for CWT stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 4 / 10 to CWT.


What is the valuation status for CWT stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 4 / 10 to CALIFORNIA WATER SERVICE GRP (CWT). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.


How profitable is CALIFORNIA WATER SERVICE GRP (CWT) stock?

CALIFORNIA WATER SERVICE GRP (CWT) has a profitability rating of 5 / 10.


What is the expected EPS growth for CALIFORNIA WATER SERVICE GRP (CWT) stock?

The Earnings per Share (EPS) of CALIFORNIA WATER SERVICE GRP (CWT) is expected to grow by 19.09% in the next year.


Can you provide the dividend sustainability for CWT stock?

The dividend rating of CALIFORNIA WATER SERVICE GRP (CWT) is 8 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 53.25%.