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GWRS gets a fundamental rating of 3 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 15 industry peers in the Water Utilities industry. GWRS has a medium profitability rating, but doesn't score so well on its financial health evaluation. 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.
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.
1.2 Ratios
With a Return On Assets value of 0.91%, GWRS is not doing good in the industry: 73.33% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
GWRS has a worse Return On Equity (4.87%) than 73.33% of its industry peers.
GWRS has a worse Return On Invested Capital (1.29%) than 80.00% 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 4.77%.
| 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
Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 7.87%, GWRS is doing worse than 73.33% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of GWRS has grown nicely.
GWRS has a Operating Margin of 14.56%. This is in the lower half of the industry: GWRS underperforms 73.33% of its industry peers.
GWRS's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
The Gross Margin of GWRS (85.96%) is better than 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
With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), GWRS is destroying value.
GWRS has more shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
GWRS has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
GWRS has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
Based on the Altman-Z score of 0.55, we must say that GWRS is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
GWRS has a worse Altman-Z score (0.55) than 80.00% of its industry peers.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 1.38 is on the high side and indicates that GWRS has dependencies on debt financing.
With a Debt to Equity ratio value of 1.38, GWRS is not doing good in the industry: 80.00% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.38 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Altman-Z | 0.55 |
ROIC/WACC0.18
WACC7.35%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 1.18 indicates that GWRS should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
GWRS's Current ratio of 1.18 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. GWRS outperforms 60.00% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 1.18 indicates that GWRS should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
GWRS has a better Quick ratio (1.18) than 73.33% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.18 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.18 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
GWRS shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -41.38%.
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
The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 15.33% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
GWRS is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 7.05% yearly.
EPS Next Y-9.33%
EPS Next 2Y9.09%
EPS Next 3Y21.31%
EPS Next 5Y15.33%
Revenue Next Year6.87%
Revenue Next 2Y7.63%
Revenue Next 3Y10.45%
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.
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
A Price/Earnings ratio of 49.47 indicates a quite expensive valuation of GWRS.
GWRS's Price/Earnings ratio is a bit more expensive when compared to the industry. GWRS is more expensive than 73.33% of the companies in the same industry.
GWRS's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a rather expensive valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 26.15.
GWRS is valuated quite expensively with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 29.45.
66.67% of the companies in the same industry are cheaper than GWRS, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 36.22, GWRS is valued at the same level.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 49.47 | ||
| Fwd PE | 29.45 |
4.2 Price Multiples
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of GWRS is on the same level as its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 15.98 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
A more expensive valuation may be justified as GWRS's earnings are expected to grow with 21.31% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)2.01
EPS Next 2Y9.09%
EPS Next 3Y21.31%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
GWRS has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 3.56%.
GWRS's Dividend Yield is a higher than the industry average which is at 3.47.
GWRS's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 2.32.
| 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 2Y9.09%
EPS Next 3Y21.31%
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Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorUtilities
GICS IndustryGroupUtilities
GICS IndustryWater Utilities
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners29.22%
Inst Owner Change-3.03%
Ins Owners9.95%
Ins Owner Change0.14%
Market Cap241.79M
Revenue(TTM)55.47M
Net Income(TTM)4.36M
Analysts84.44
Price Target12.78 (51.96%)
Short Float %1.21%
Short Ratio2.1
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-Date
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)-19.14%
PT rev (3m)-19.14%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-18.19%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-33.33%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)-3.03%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.24%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-0.93%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.27%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 49.47 | ||
| Fwd PE | 29.45 | ||
| P/S | 4.36 | ||
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| P/OCF | 10.3 | ||
| P/B | 2.7 | ||
| P/tB | 3.24 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 15.98 |
EPS(TTM)0.17
EY2.02%
EPS(NY)0.29
Fwd EY3.4%
FCF(TTM)-1.37
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)0.82
OCFY9.7%
SpS1.93
BVpS3.12
TBVpS2.6
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)2.01
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
WACC7.35%
ROIC/WACC0.18
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-9.33%
EPS Next 2Y9.09%
EPS Next 3Y21.31%
EPS Next 5Y15.33%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)7.06%
Revenue growth 3Y7.93%
Revenue growth 5Y8.24%
Sales Q2Q%8.37%
Revenue Next Year6.87%
Revenue Next 2Y7.63%
Revenue Next 3Y10.45%
Revenue Next 5Y7.05%
EBIT growth 1Y-16.83%
EBIT growth 3Y10.14%
EBIT growth 5Y6.03%
EBIT Next Year158.1%
EBIT Next 3YN/A
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.
What is the valuation status for GWRS stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 1 / 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.
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 49.47 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 2.7.
How sustainable is the dividend of GLOBAL WATER RESOURCES INC (GWRS) stock?
The dividend rating of GLOBAL WATER RESOURCES INC (GWRS) is 5 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 179.97%.