GLOBAL WATER RESOURCES INC (GWRS) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

NASDAQ:GWRSUS3794631024

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-0.17 (-2.17%)
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This GWRS fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.

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1. GWRS Profitability Analysis

1.1 Basic Checks

  • GWRS had positive earnings in the past year.
  • In the past year GWRS had a positive cash flow from operations.
  • GWRS had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
  • Each year in the past 5 years GWRS had a positive operating cash flow.
GWRS Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFGWRS 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 2025 0 20M -20M -40M

1.2 Ratios

  • The Return On Assets of GWRS (0.61%) is worse than 78.57% of its industry peers.
  • GWRS has a Return On Equity of 3.41%. This is in the lower half of the industry: GWRS underperforms 78.57% of its industry peers.
  • The Return On Invested Capital of GWRS (1.14%) is worse than 78.57% of its industry peers.
  • The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for GWRS is below the industry average of 4.53%.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 0.61%
ROE 3.41%
ROIC 1.14%
ROA(3y)1.42%
ROA(5y)1.44%
ROE(3y)10.66%
ROE(5y)11.29%
ROIC(3y)1.85%
ROIC(5y)1.86%
GWRS Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICGWRS Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 10 -10 20 30

1.3 Margins

  • The Profit Margin of GWRS (5.30%) is worse than 78.57% of its industry peers.
  • GWRS's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • With a Operating Margin value of 12.77%, GWRS is not doing good in the industry: 78.57% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
  • GWRS's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
  • The Gross Margin of GWRS (89.89%) is better than 100.00% of its industry peers.
  • GWRS's Gross Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 12.77%
PM (TTM) 5.3%
GM 89.89%
OM growth 3Y-9.95%
OM growth 5Y-7.64%
PM growth 3Y-24.49%
PM growth 5Y13.04%
GM growth 3YN/A
GM growth 5Y-2.11%
GWRS Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsGWRS Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 20 40 60 80

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2. GWRS Health Analysis

2.1 Basic Checks

  • The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so GWRS is destroying value.
  • The number of shares outstanding for GWRS has been increased compared to 1 year ago.
  • Compared to 5 years ago, GWRS has more shares outstanding
  • Compared to 1 year ago, GWRS has an improved debt to assets ratio.
GWRS Yearly Shares OutstandingGWRS Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 5M 10M 15M 20M 25M
GWRS Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsGWRS Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 100M 200M 300M 400M

2.2 Solvency

  • Based on the Altman-Z score of 0.49, we must say that GWRS is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
  • GWRS has a worse Altman-Z score (0.49) than 85.71% of its industry peers.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 1.50 is on the high side and indicates that GWRS has dependencies on debt financing.
  • GWRS has a Debt to Equity ratio of 1.50. This is in the lower half of the industry: GWRS underperforms 78.57% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.5
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z 0.49
ROIC/WACC0.15
WACC7.37%
GWRS Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFGWRS Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 50M 100M

2.3 Liquidity

  • GWRS has a Current Ratio of 0.76. This is a bad value and indicates that GWRS is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • With a Current ratio value of 0.76, GWRS perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 42.86% of the companies in the same industry.
  • A Quick Ratio of 0.76 indicates that GWRS may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
  • GWRS has a Quick ratio of 0.76. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: GWRS outperforms 50.00% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 0.76
Quick Ratio 0.76
GWRS Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesGWRS Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 5M 10M 15M 20M

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3. GWRS Growth Analysis

3.1 Past

  • The earnings per share for GWRS have decreased strongly by -39.17% in the last year.
  • The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 10.16% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
  • GWRS shows a small growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 5.82%.
  • GWRS shows a small growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 7.62% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-39.17%
EPS 3Y-15.27%
EPS 5Y10.16%
EPS Q2Q%-120%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)5.82%
Revenue growth 3Y7.62%
Revenue growth 5Y7.62%
Sales Q2Q%2.19%

3.2 Future

  • Based on estimates for the next years, GWRS will show a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 28.42% on average per year.
  • The Revenue is expected to grow by 6.50% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y53.7%
EPS Next 2Y51.84%
EPS Next 3Y47.57%
EPS Next 5Y28.42%
Revenue Next Year13.01%
Revenue Next 2Y10.62%
Revenue Next 3Y11.44%
Revenue Next 5Y6.5%

3.3 Evolution

  • The EPS growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better 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.
GWRS Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesGWRS Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2031 20M 40M 60M 80M
GWRS Yearly EPS VS EstimatesGWRS Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2031 0 0.2 0.4

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4. GWRS Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 51.13, the valuation of GWRS can be described as expensive.
  • 78.57% of the companies in the same industry are cheaper than GWRS, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
  • GWRS is valuated expensively when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 26.21, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
  • GWRS is valuated quite expensively with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 34.18.
  • 71.43% of the companies in the same industry are cheaper than GWRS, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
  • When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of GWRS to the average of the S&P500 Index (23.13), we can say GWRS is valued slightly more expensively.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 51.13
Fwd PE 34.18
GWRS Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsGWRS Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30 40 50

4.2 Price Multiples

  • GWRS's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is in line with the industry average.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF N/A
EV/EBITDA 16.06
GWRS Per share dataGWRS EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 1 -1 2 3

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.
  • A more expensive valuation may be justified as GWRS's earnings are expected to grow with 47.57% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)0.95
PEG (5Y)5.03
EPS Next 2Y51.84%
EPS Next 3Y47.57%

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5. GWRS Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • GWRS has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 4.12%, which is a nice return.
  • Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 3.02, GWRS pays a better dividend. On top of this GWRS pays more dividend than 92.86% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.89, GWRS pays a better dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 4.12%

5.2 History

  • The dividend of GWRS has a limited annual growth rate of 0.86%.
  • GWRS has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record.
  • The dividend of GWRS decreased in the last 3 years.
Dividend Growth(5Y)0.86%
Div Incr Years2
Div Non Decr Years2
GWRS Yearly Dividends per shareGWRS Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 0.1 0.2 0.3

5.3 Sustainability

  • 277.34% of the earnings are spent on dividend by GWRS. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
  • The dividend of GWRS is growing, but earnings are growing more, so the dividend growth is sustainable.
DP277.34%
EPS Next 2Y51.84%
EPS Next 3Y47.57%
GWRS Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendGWRS Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 -10M -20M -30M -40M
GWRS Dividend Payout.GWRS Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.GWRS Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

GWRS Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

GLOBAL WATER RESOURCES INC

NASDAQ:GWRS (4/6/2026, 6:45:27 PM)

After market: 7.6 -0.07 (-0.91%)

7.67

-0.17 (-2.17%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorUtilities
GICS IndustryGroupUtilities
GICS IndustryWater Utilities
Earnings (Last)03-04
Earnings (Next)05-12
Inst Owners30.91%
Inst Owner Change0%
Ins Owners10.05%
Ins Owner Change0.77%
Market Cap220.59M
Revenue(TTM)55.76M
Net Income(TTM)2.96M
Analysts80
Price Target11.07 (44.33%)
Short Float %2.26%
Short Ratio3.95
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 4.12%
Yearly Dividend0.31
Dividend Growth(5Y)0.86%
DP277.34%
Div Incr Years2
Div Non Decr Years2
Ex-Date04-16
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)0
Avg EPS beat(2)-71.68%
Min EPS beat(2)-119.61%
Max EPS beat(2)-23.75%
EPS beat(4)1
Avg EPS beat(4)-28.65%
Min EPS beat(4)-119.61%
Max EPS beat(4)30.72%
EPS beat(8)3
Avg EPS beat(8)-21.44%
EPS beat(12)6
Avg EPS beat(12)-2.22%
EPS beat(16)10
Avg EPS beat(16)39.76%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-2.22%
Min Revenue beat(2)-3.45%
Max Revenue beat(2)-0.99%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)-0.91%
Min Revenue beat(4)-3.45%
Max Revenue beat(4)1.77%
Revenue beat(8)2
Avg Revenue beat(8)-1.14%
Revenue beat(12)5
Avg Revenue beat(12)1.31%
Revenue beat(16)5
Avg Revenue beat(16)0.57%
PT rev (1m)-11.79%
PT rev (3m)-13.43%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)0%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)-4.35%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)2.85%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)5.54%
Revenue NY rev (1m)3.58%
Revenue NY rev (3m)4.06%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 51.13
Fwd PE 34.18
P/S 3.96
P/FCF N/A
P/OCF 10.94
P/B 2.55
P/tB 2.98
EV/EBITDA 16.06
EPS(TTM)0.15
EY1.96%
EPS(NY)0.22
Fwd EY2.93%
FCF(TTM)-1.64
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)0.7
OCFY9.14%
SpS1.94
BVpS3.01
TBVpS2.57
PEG (NY)0.95
PEG (5Y)5.03
Graham Number3.19
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 0.61%
ROE 3.41%
ROCE 1.54%
ROIC 1.14%
ROICexc 1.15%
ROICexgc 1.18%
OM 12.77%
PM (TTM) 5.3%
GM 89.89%
FCFM N/A
ROA(3y)1.42%
ROA(5y)1.44%
ROE(3y)10.66%
ROE(5y)11.29%
ROIC(3y)1.85%
ROIC(5y)1.86%
ROICexc(3y)1.88%
ROICexc(5y)1.9%
ROICexgc(3y)1.97%
ROICexgc(5y)2%
ROCE(3y)2.5%
ROCE(5y)2.52%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-16.57%
ROICexgc growth 5Y-12.44%
ROICexc growth 3Y-15.9%
ROICexc growth 5Y-11.8%
OM growth 3Y-9.95%
OM growth 5Y-7.64%
PM growth 3Y-24.49%
PM growth 5Y13.04%
GM growth 3YN/A
GM growth 5Y-2.11%
F-Score4
Asset Turnover0.12
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.5
Debt/FCF N/A
Debt/EBITDA 5.87
Cap/Depr 448.87%
Cap/Sales 120.74%
Interest Coverage 1.25
Cash Conversion 91.19%
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 0.76
Quick Ratio 0.76
Altman-Z 0.49
F-Score4
WACC7.37%
ROIC/WACC0.15
Cap/Depr(3y)297.57%
Cap/Depr(5y)285.72%
Cap/Sales(3y)74.72%
Cap/Sales(5y)68.73%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-39.17%
EPS 3Y-15.27%
EPS 5Y10.16%
EPS Q2Q%-120%
EPS Next Y53.7%
EPS Next 2Y51.84%
EPS Next 3Y47.57%
EPS Next 5Y28.42%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)5.82%
Revenue growth 3Y7.62%
Revenue growth 5Y7.62%
Sales Q2Q%2.19%
Revenue Next Year13.01%
Revenue Next 2Y10.62%
Revenue Next 3Y11.44%
Revenue Next 5Y6.5%
EBIT growth 1Y-23.67%
EBIT growth 3Y-3.08%
EBIT growth 5Y-0.61%
EBIT Next Year281.68%
EBIT Next 3Y70.23%
EBIT Next 5Y38.45%
FCF growth 1Y-347.41%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y-7.42%
OCF growth 3Y-4.75%
OCF growth 5Y6.72%

GLOBAL WATER RESOURCES INC / GWRS Fundamental Analysis FAQ

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ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 3 / 10 to GWRS.


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GLOBAL WATER RESOURCES INC (GWRS) has a profitability rating of 3 / 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 51.13 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 2.55.


Can you provide the financial health for GWRS stock?

The financial health rating of GLOBAL WATER RESOURCES INC (GWRS) is 1 / 10.