8.45 USD
-0.06 (-0.71%)
8.43 USD
-0.02 (-0.24%)
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. GWRS is quite expensive at the moment. It does show a decent growth rate.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
GWRS had positive earnings in the past year.
In the past year GWRS had a positive cash flow from operations.
Each year in the past 5 years GWRS has 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 0.91%, GWRS is doing worse than 78.57% of the companies in the same industry.
The Return On Equity of GWRS (4.87%) is worse than 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 has a worse Profit Margin (7.87%) than 78.57% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of GWRS has grown nicely.
GWRS has a worse Operating Margin (14.56%) than 71.43% of its industry peers.
GWRS's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
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
GWRS 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 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 a worse debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
GWRS has an Altman-Z score of 0.55. This is a bad value and indicates that GWRS is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
With a Altman-Z score value of 0.55, 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 1.38. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
GWRS's Debt to Equity ratio of 1.38 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. GWRS is outperformed by 78.57% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.38 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Altman-Z | 0.55 |
ROIC/WACC0.17
WACC7.77%
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 in line with its industry peers.
GWRS has a Quick 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's Quick ratio of 1.18 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. GWRS outperforms 71.43% of its industry peers.
| 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.
Measured over the past years, GWRS shows a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 24.57% on average per year.
GWRS shows a small growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 7.06%.
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
GWRS is expected to show quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 15.33% yearly.
The Revenue is expected to grow by 7.05% on average over the next years.
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 3Y8.78%
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
The Price/Earnings ratio is 49.71, which means the current valuation is very expensive for GWRS.
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, GWRS is valued a bit more expensive than the industry average as 78.57% of the companies are valued more cheaply.
When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of GWRS to the average of the S&P500 Index (26.51), we can say GWRS is valued expensively.
The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 36.02, which means the current valuation is very expensive for GWRS.
GWRS's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is a bit more expensive when compared to the industry. GWRS is more expensive than 71.43% of the companies in the same industry.
GWRS's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a rather expensive valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 23.13.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 49.71 | ||
| Fwd PE | 36.02 |
4.2 Price Multiples
The rest of the industry has a similar Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio as GWRS.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 15.99 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)2.02
EPS Next 2Y-1.13%
EPS Next 3Y11.94%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
GWRS has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 3.56%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
GWRS's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 2.96. GWRS pays more dividend than 85.71% of the companies in the same industry.
GWRS's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 2.00.
| 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.
The dividend of GWRS decreased recently.
Dividend Growth(5Y)1%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years1
5.3 Sustainability
179.97% 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.
DP179.97%
EPS Next 2Y-1.13%
EPS Next 3Y11.94%
8.45
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Chartmill FA Rating
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 Cap242.94M
Revenue(TTM)55.47M
Net Income(TTM)4.36M
Analysts82.22
Price Target12.78 (51.24%)
Short Float %1.08%
Short Ratio1.79
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-DateN/A
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)0%
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 | 49.71 | ||
| Fwd PE | 36.02 | ||
| P/S | 4.38 | ||
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| P/OCF | 10.35 | ||
| P/B | 2.71 | ||
| P/tB | 3.25 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 15.99 |
EPS(TTM)0.17
EY2.01%
EPS(NY)0.23
Fwd EY2.78%
FCF(TTM)-1.37
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)0.82
OCFY9.66%
SpS1.93
BVpS3.12
TBVpS2.6
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)2.02
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 | 0.55 |
F-Score4
WACC7.77%
ROIC/WACC0.17
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 3Y8.78%
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.
Can you provide the valuation status for GLOBAL WATER RESOURCES INC?
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.
Can you provide the expected EPS growth for GWRS stock?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of GLOBAL WATER RESOURCES INC (GWRS) is expected to decline by -27.75% in the next year.
Can you provide the dividend sustainability for GWRS stock?
The dividend rating of GLOBAL WATER RESOURCES INC (GWRS) is 5 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 179.97%.