GWR Global Water Resources Inc (GWR.CA) Stock Fundamental Analysis
TSX:GWR - Toronto Stock Exchange - US3794631024 - Common Stock - Currency: CAD
Overall GWR gets a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10. We evaluated GWR against 1 industry peers in the Water Utilities industry. GWR has a medium profitability rating, but doesn't score so well on its financial health evaluation. GWR is growing strongly while it is still valued neutral. This is a good combination!
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
GWR had positive earnings in the past year.
GWR had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
1.2 Ratios
Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 1.55%, GWR belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 100.00% of the companies in the same industry.
The Return On Equity of GWR (11.16%) is better than 100.00% of its industry peers.
The Return On Invested Capital of GWR (1.74%) is better than 100.00% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 1.55% | ||
| ROE | 11.16% | ||
| ROIC | 1.74% |
ROA(3y)N/A
ROA(5y)N/A
ROE(3y)N/A
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)2%
ROIC(5y)N/A
1.3 Margins
With an excellent Profit Margin value of 11.44%, GWR belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 100.00% of the companies in the same industry.
GWR's Profit Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
GWR's Operating Margin of 17.97% is amongst the best of the industry. GWR outperforms 100.00% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of GWR has declined.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 17.97% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 11.44% | ||
| GM | N/A |
OM growth 3Y-13.91%
OM growth 5Y-3.11%
PM growth 3Y-0.45%
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3YN/A
GM growth 5YN/A
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
GWR has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is destroying value.
The number of shares outstanding for GWR has been increased compared to 1 year ago.
The debt/assets ratio for GWR has been reduced compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
Based on the Altman-Z score of 0.90, we must say that GWR is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
GWR has a better Altman-Z score (0.90) than 100.00% of its industry peers.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 2.37 is on the high side and indicates that GWR has dependencies on debt financing.
GWR's Debt to Equity ratio of 2.37 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. GWR outperforms 50.00% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 2.37 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Altman-Z | 0.9 |
ROIC/WACC0.24
WACC7.22%
2.3 Liquidity
GWR has a Current Ratio of 1.16. This is a normal value and indicates that GWR is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
With a Current ratio value of 1.16, GWR perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 50.00% of the companies in the same industry.
GWR has a Quick Ratio of 1.16. This is a normal value and indicates that GWR is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 1.16, GWR belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 100.00% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.16 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.16 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 100.00% over the past year.
Measured over the past years, GWR shows a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 25.99% on average per year.
GWR shows a small growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 6.24%.
Measured over the past years, GWR shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 7.06% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)100%
EPS 3Y25.99%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%75%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)6.24%
Revenue growth 3Y5.67%
Revenue growth 5Y7.06%
Sales Q2Q%4.29%
3.2 Future
Based on estimates for the next years, GWR will show a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 33.97% on average per year.
Based on estimates for the next years, GWR will show a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 9.00% on average per year.
EPS Next Y67.57%
EPS Next 2Y34.96%
EPS Next 3Y33.97%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year6.47%
Revenue Next 2Y8.95%
Revenue Next 3Y9%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
3.3 Evolution
The EPS growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last 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 accelerating.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
With a Price/Earnings ratio of 59.47, GWR can be considered very expensive at the moment.
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, GWR is valued cheaply inside the industry as 100.00% of the companies are valued more expensively.
GWR is valuated expensively when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 27.48, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 51.44, GWR can be considered very expensive at the moment.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of GWR indicates a rather cheap valuation: GWR is cheaper than 100.00% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 36.52, GWR is valued a bit more expensive.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 59.47 | ||
| Fwd PE | 51.44 |
4.2 Price Multiples
GWR's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. GWR is cheaper than 100.00% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 23.2 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
The low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
GWR's earnings are expected to grow with 33.97% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)0.88
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y34.96%
EPS Next 3Y33.97%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 2.09%, GWR has a reasonable but not impressive dividend return.
Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 2.34, GWR has a dividend comparable with the average S&P500 company.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.09% |
5.2 History
The dividend of GWR has a limited annual growth rate of 0.99%.
GWR has been paying a dividend for over 5 years, so it has already some track record.
As GWR did not decrease their dividend in the past 5 years, we can say the dividend looks stable.
Dividend Growth(5Y)0.99%
Div Incr Years5
Div Non Decr Years5
5.3 Sustainability
133.93% of the earnings are spent on dividend by GWR. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
The dividend of GWR is growing, but earnings are growing more, so the dividend growth is sustainable.
DP133.93%
EPS Next 2Y34.96%
EPS Next 3Y33.97%
GWR Global Water Resources Inc
TSX:GWR (2/24/2023, 7:00:00 PM)
17.84
-0.3 (-1.65%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorUtilities
GICS IndustryGroupUtilities
GICS IndustryWater Utilities
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners22.34%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins OwnersN/A
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap425.77M
Analysts85
Price Target23.68 (32.74%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.09% |
Yearly Dividend0.29
Dividend Growth(5Y)0.99%
DP133.93%
Div Incr Years5
Div Non Decr Years5
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)56.86%
Min EPS beat(2)37.25%
Max EPS beat(2)76.47%
EPS beat(4)4
Avg EPS beat(4)175.49%
Min EPS beat(4)37.25%
Max EPS beat(4)492.16%
EPS beat(8)N/A
Avg EPS beat(8)N/A
EPS beat(12)N/A
Avg EPS beat(12)N/A
EPS beat(16)N/A
Avg EPS beat(16)N/A
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-1.48%
Min Revenue beat(2)-1.9%
Max Revenue beat(2)-1.06%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)-1.14%
Min Revenue beat(4)-1.9%
Max Revenue beat(4)0.06%
Revenue beat(8)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(8)N/A
Revenue beat(12)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(12)N/A
Revenue beat(16)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(16)N/A
PT rev (1m)1.29%
PT rev (3m)-1.42%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)0%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)15%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.51%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 59.47 | ||
| Fwd PE | 51.44 | ||
| P/S | 7.13 | ||
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| P/OCF | 12.58 | ||
| P/B | 6.95 | ||
| P/tB | 10.54 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 23.2 |
EPS(TTM)0.3
EY1.68%
EPS(NY)0.35
Fwd EY1.94%
FCF(TTM)-0.39
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)1.42
OCFY7.95%
SpS2.5
BVpS2.57
TBVpS1.69
PEG (NY)0.88
PEG (5Y)N/A
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 1.55% | ||
| ROE | 11.16% | ||
| ROCE | N/A | ||
| ROIC | 1.74% | ||
| ROICexc | 1.84% | ||
| ROICexgc | 1.94% | ||
| OM | 17.97% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 11.44% | ||
| GM | N/A | ||
| FCFM | N/A |
ROA(3y)N/A
ROA(5y)N/A
ROE(3y)N/A
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)2%
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)1.87%
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)N/A
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)N/A
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexcg growth 3Y-12.05%
ROICexcg growth 5Y-1.21%
ROICexc growth 3Y-11.92%
ROICexc growth 5Y-1.19%
OM growth 3Y-13.91%
OM growth 5Y-3.11%
PM growth 3Y-0.45%
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3YN/A
GM growth 5YN/A
F-Score5
Asset Turnover0.14
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 2.37 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 6.29 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 327.66% | ||
| Cap/Sales | N/A | ||
| Interest Coverage | N/A | ||
| Cash Conversion | N/A | ||
| Profit Quality | N/A | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.16 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.16 | ||
| Altman-Z | 0.9 |
F-Score5
WACC7.22%
ROIC/WACC0.24
Cap/Depr(3y)142.48%
Cap/Depr(5y)158.77%
Cap/Sales(3y)N/A
Cap/Sales(5y)N/A
Profit Quality(3y)188.8%
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)100%
EPS 3Y25.99%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%75%
EPS Next Y67.57%
EPS Next 2Y34.96%
EPS Next 3Y33.97%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)6.24%
Revenue growth 3Y5.67%
Revenue growth 5Y7.06%
Sales Q2Q%4.29%
Revenue Next Year6.47%
Revenue Next 2Y8.95%
Revenue Next 3Y9%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y19.77%
EBIT growth 3Y-9.03%
EBIT growth 5Y3.73%
EBIT Next Year212.68%
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-674.25%
FCF growth 3Y-31.06%
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y105.86%
OCF growth 3Y21.7%
OCF growth 5Y60.74%