H2O AMERICA (HTO) Stock Fundamental Analysis

NASDAQ:HTO • US7843051043

54.68 USD
-0.52 (-0.94%)
Last: Feb 24, 2026, 02:07 PM
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Fundamental Rating

3

HTO gets a fundamental rating of 3 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 14 industry peers in the Water Utilities industry. HTO has a medium profitability rating, but doesn't score so well on its financial health evaluation. While showing a medium growth rate, HTO is valued expensive at the moment.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

  • HTO had positive earnings in the past year.
  • In the past year HTO had a positive cash flow from operations.
  • HTO had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
  • In the past 5 years HTO always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
HTO Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFHTO 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

1.2 Ratios

  • The Return On Assets of HTO (2.18%) is worse than 71.43% of its industry peers.
  • HTO has a worse Return On Equity (7.18%) than 71.43% of its industry peers.
  • HTO has a worse Return On Invested Capital (3.08%) than 71.43% of its industry peers.
  • The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for HTO is below the industry average of 4.99%.
  • The last Return On Invested Capital (3.08%) for HTO is above the 3 year average (2.84%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 2.18%
ROE 7.18%
ROIC 3.08%
ROA(3y)1.98%
ROA(5y)1.91%
ROE(3y)6.8%
ROE(5y)6.59%
ROIC(3y)2.84%
ROIC(5y)2.79%
HTO Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICHTO Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2 4 6 8 10

1.3 Margins

  • HTO has a worse Profit Margin (13.60%) than 64.29% of its industry peers.
  • HTO's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • With a Operating Margin value of 23.42%, HTO perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 42.86% of the companies in the same industry.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of HTO has grown nicely.
  • The Gross Margin of HTO (67.78%) is better than 71.43% of its industry peers.
  • HTO's Gross Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 23.42%
PM (TTM) 13.6%
GM 67.78%
OM growth 3Y7.27%
OM growth 5Y5.5%
PM growth 3Y6%
PM growth 5Y17.67%
GM growth 3Y-10.27%
GM growth 5Y-7.03%
HTO Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsHTO Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 20 40 60 80

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

  • The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so HTO is destroying value.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, HTO has more shares outstanding
  • HTO has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
  • The debt/assets ratio for HTO has been reduced compared to a year ago.
HTO Yearly Shares OutstandingHTO Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 10M 20M 30M
HTO Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsHTO Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 1B 2B 3B 4B

2.2 Solvency

  • Based on the Altman-Z score of 0.76, we must say that HTO is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
  • HTO has a Altman-Z score of 0.76. This is in the lower half of the industry: HTO underperforms 78.57% of its industry peers.
  • HTO has a Debt/Equity ratio of 1.24. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
  • The Debt to Equity ratio of HTO (1.24) is worse than 64.29% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.24
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z 0.76
ROIC/WACC0.42
WACC7.35%
HTO Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFHTO 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

  • HTO has a Current Ratio of 0.68. This is a bad value and indicates that HTO is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • With a Current ratio value of 0.68, HTO perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 42.86% of the companies in the same industry.
  • HTO has a Quick Ratio of 0.68. This is a bad value and indicates that HTO is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 0.68, HTO is in line with its industry, outperforming 42.86% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 0.68
Quick Ratio 0.68
HTO Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesHTO 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

  • HTO shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 16.30%, which is quite good.
  • The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 16.47% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
  • HTO shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 11.39%.
  • Measured over the past years, HTO shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 12.22% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)16.3%
EPS 3Y12.16%
EPS 5Y16.47%
EPS Q2Q%9.4%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)11.39%
Revenue growth 3Y9.27%
Revenue growth 5Y12.22%
Sales Q2Q%6.88%

3.2 Future

  • The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 7.36% on average over the next years.
  • HTO is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 7.96% yearly.
EPS Next Y5.43%
EPS Next 2Y2.88%
EPS Next 3Y1.84%
EPS Next 5Y7.36%
Revenue Next Year13.72%
Revenue Next 2Y11.09%
Revenue Next 3Y10.65%
Revenue Next 5Y7.96%

3.3 Evolution

  • The EPS growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
  • The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
HTO Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesHTO Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 200M 400M 600M 800M 1B
HTO Yearly EPS VS EstimatesHTO Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 1 2 3 4

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • With a Price/Earnings ratio of 17.03, HTO is valued on the expensive side.
  • HTO's Price/Earnings ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. HTO is cheaper than 78.57% of the companies in the same industry.
  • HTO's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a valuation a bit cheaper than the S&P500 average which is at 26.64.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 18.13, the valuation of HTO can be described as rather expensive.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of HTO indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: HTO is cheaper than 71.43% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 27.75, HTO is valued a bit cheaper.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 17.03
Fwd PE 18.13
HTO Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsHTO Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 5 10 15 20 25

4.2 Price Multiples

  • HTO's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. HTO is cheaper than 78.57% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF N/A
EV/EBITDA 12.18
HTO Per share dataHTO EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 10 20 30 40

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates an expensive valuation of the company.
PEG (NY)3.14
PEG (5Y)1.03
EPS Next 2Y2.88%
EPS Next 3Y1.84%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • HTO has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 3.20%.
  • Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 2.95, HTO pays a bit more dividend than its industry peers.
  • HTO's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 1.80.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 3.2%

5.2 History

  • The dividend of HTO has a limited annual growth rate of 5.79%.
  • HTO has been paying a dividend for over 5 years, so it has already some track record.
  • HTO has not decreased its dividend in the last 3 years.
Dividend Growth(5Y)5.79%
Div Incr Years4
Div Non Decr Years4
HTO Yearly Dividends per shareHTO Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 0.5 1 1.5

5.3 Sustainability

  • 51.76% of the earnings are spent on dividend by HTO. This is a bit on the high side, but may be sustainable.
  • The dividend of HTO is growing, but earnings are growing more, so the dividend growth is sustainable.
DP51.76%
EPS Next 2Y2.88%
EPS Next 3Y1.84%
HTO Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendHTO Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 50M -50M -100M -150M
HTO Dividend Payout.HTO Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.HTO Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

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H2O AMERICA

NASDAQ:HTO (2/24/2026, 2:07:40 PM)

54.68

-0.52 (-0.94%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorUtilities
GICS IndustryGroupUtilities
GICS IndustryWater Utilities
Earnings (Last)10-27
Earnings (Next)02-26
Inst Owners89.49%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners7.61%
Ins Owner Change-4.51%
Market Cap1.96B
Revenue(TTM)804.22M
Net Income(TTM)109.36M
Analysts87.5
Price Target62.22 (13.79%)
Short Float %4.23%
Short Ratio4.03
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 3.2%
Yearly Dividend1.59
Dividend Growth(5Y)5.79%
DP51.76%
Div Incr Years4
Div Non Decr Years4
Ex-Date02-09
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)7.74%
Min EPS beat(2)7.62%
Max EPS beat(2)7.86%
EPS beat(4)4
Avg EPS beat(4)18.48%
Min EPS beat(4)7.62%
Max EPS beat(4)36.57%
EPS beat(8)6
Avg EPS beat(8)9.63%
EPS beat(12)10
Avg EPS beat(12)17.26%
EPS beat(16)13
Avg EPS beat(16)15.07%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)2.32%
Min Revenue beat(2)-0.15%
Max Revenue beat(2)4.78%
Revenue beat(4)3
Avg Revenue beat(4)3.36%
Min Revenue beat(4)-0.15%
Max Revenue beat(4)4.78%
Revenue beat(8)7
Avg Revenue beat(8)4.27%
Revenue beat(12)10
Avg Revenue beat(12)4.15%
Revenue beat(16)12
Avg Revenue beat(16)3.12%
PT rev (1m)1.11%
PT rev (3m)-1.61%
EPS NQ rev (1m)2.04%
EPS NQ rev (3m)1.35%
EPS NY rev (1m)-0.17%
EPS NY rev (3m)-0.08%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)3.56%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)4.02%
Revenue NY rev (1m)1.17%
Revenue NY rev (3m)2.44%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 17.03
Fwd PE 18.13
P/S 2.43
P/FCF N/A
P/OCF 8.77
P/B 1.29
P/tB 2.35
EV/EBITDA 12.18
EPS(TTM)3.21
EY5.87%
EPS(NY)3.02
Fwd EY5.52%
FCF(TTM)-7.05
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)6.24
OCFY11.4%
SpS22.46
BVpS42.55
TBVpS23.22
PEG (NY)3.14
PEG (5Y)1.03
Graham Number55.44
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 2.18%
ROE 7.18%
ROCE 4%
ROIC 3.08%
ROICexc 3.09%
ROICexgc 3.6%
OM 23.42%
PM (TTM) 13.6%
GM 67.78%
FCFM N/A
ROA(3y)1.98%
ROA(5y)1.91%
ROE(3y)6.8%
ROE(5y)6.59%
ROIC(3y)2.84%
ROIC(5y)2.79%
ROICexc(3y)2.85%
ROICexc(5y)2.8%
ROICexgc(3y)3.41%
ROICexgc(5y)3.42%
ROCE(3y)3.73%
ROCE(5y)3.68%
ROICexgc growth 3Y4.13%
ROICexgc growth 5Y7.45%
ROICexc growth 3Y6.1%
ROICexc growth 5Y9.16%
OM growth 3Y7.27%
OM growth 5Y5.5%
PM growth 3Y6%
PM growth 5Y17.67%
GM growth 3Y-10.27%
GM growth 5Y-7.03%
F-Score6
Asset Turnover0.16
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.24
Debt/FCF N/A
Debt/EBITDA 6.13
Cap/Depr 400.9%
Cap/Sales 59.14%
Interest Coverage 2.64
Cash Conversion 72.72%
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 0.68
Quick Ratio 0.68
Altman-Z 0.76
F-Score6
WACC7.35%
ROIC/WACC0.42
Cap/Depr(3y)273.96%
Cap/Depr(5y)262.79%
Cap/Sales(3y)44.13%
Cap/Sales(5y)42.76%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)16.3%
EPS 3Y12.16%
EPS 5Y16.47%
EPS Q2Q%9.4%
EPS Next Y5.43%
EPS Next 2Y2.88%
EPS Next 3Y1.84%
EPS Next 5Y7.36%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)11.39%
Revenue growth 3Y9.27%
Revenue growth 5Y12.22%
Sales Q2Q%6.88%
Revenue Next Year13.72%
Revenue Next 2Y11.09%
Revenue Next 3Y10.65%
Revenue Next 5Y7.96%
EBIT growth 1Y15.29%
EBIT growth 3Y17.21%
EBIT growth 5Y18.39%
EBIT Next Year87.7%
EBIT Next 3Y30.78%
EBIT Next 5Y21.8%
FCF growth 1Y-228.99%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y13.8%
OCF growth 3Y14.56%
OCF growth 5Y8.51%

H2O AMERICA / HTO FAQ

Can you provide the ChartMill fundamental rating for H2O AMERICA?

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


Can you provide the valuation status for H2O AMERICA?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 3 / 10 to H2O AMERICA (HTO). This can be considered as Overvalued.


What is the profitability of HTO stock?

H2O AMERICA (HTO) has a profitability rating of 4 / 10.


Can you provide the financial health for HTO stock?

The financial health rating of H2O AMERICA (HTO) is 1 / 10.


What is the expected EPS growth for H2O AMERICA (HTO) stock?

The Earnings per Share (EPS) of H2O AMERICA (HTO) is expected to grow by 5.43% in the next year.