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California Water Service (CWT)
Price$46.85
Favorite Metrics
Price vs S&P 500 (26W)-13.57%
Price vs S&P 500 (4W)-7.10%
Market Capitalization$2.81B
P/E Ratio (Annual)21.92x
Indicated Dividend Yield (Annual)2.98%
All Metrics
P/CF (Annual)9.29x
Book Value / Share (Quarterly)$28.33
P/TBV (Annual)1.55x
Indicated Dividend (Annual)$1.20
Revenue Growth (3Y)5.72%
Cash Flow / Share (Quarterly)$-3.60
Payout Ratio (TTM)57.60%
Price vs S&P 500 (YTD)-0.38%
Gross Margin (TTM)61.78%
Net Profit Margin (TTM)12.82%
EPS (TTM)$2.15
10-Day Avg Trading Volume0.56M
EPS Excl Extra (TTM)$2.15
Revenue Growth (5Y)4.72%
EPS (Annual)$2.15
Dividend / Share (Annual)$1.24
ROI (Annual)3.89%
Net Profit Margin (5Y Avg)12.38%
Cash / Share (Quarterly)$0.87
P/E Basic Excl Extra (TTM)21.92x
Revenue Growth QoQ (YoY)-1.00%
EPS Growth (5Y)1.83%
P/E Normalized (Annual)21.92x
ROA (Last FY)2.26%
Revenue Growth TTM (YoY)-3.54%
EBITD / Share (TTM)$6.00
ROE (5Y Avg)7.76%
Operating Margin (TTM)18.16%
Cash Flow / Share (Annual)$-3.60
P/B Ratio1.66x
P/B Ratio (Quarterly)1.53x
Net Income / Employee (Annual)$0
EV / Revenue (TTM)4.36x
Net Interest Coverage (TTM)3.28x
ROA (TTM)2.35%
EPS Growth QoQ (YoY)-41.75%
EV / EBITDA (TTM)12.19x
EPS Incl Extra (Annual)$2.15
Current Ratio (Annual)0.85x
Quick Ratio (Quarterly)0.75x
3-Month Avg Trading Volume0.43M
52-Week Price Return-10.47%
P/E Incl Extra (TTM)21.92x
Revenue / Employee (TTM)$1
Tangible BV / Share (Quarterly)$27.92
P/S Ratio (Annual)2.81x
Asset Turnover (Annual)0.18x
52-Week High$51.63
Operating Margin (5Y Avg)16.60%
EPS Excl Extra (Annual)$2.15
CapEx CAGR (5Y)11.60%
Tangible BV CAGR (5Y)12.86%
26-Week Price Return-4.83%
Quick Ratio (Annual)0.75x
13-Week Price Return-1.55%
Total Debt / Equity (Annual)0.95x
Current Ratio (Quarterly)0.85x
Enterprise Value$4,362.789
Revenue / Share Growth (5Y)0.81%
Asset Turnover (TTM)0.18x
Book Value / Share Growth (5Y)9.11%
Revenue / Employee (Annual)$1
Inventory Turnover (Annual)14.79x
Pretax Margin (Annual)14.69%
Cash / Share (Annual)$0.87
3-Month Return Std Dev26.13%
Net Income / Employee (TTM)$0
EBITDA CAGR (5Y)7.38%
EBITDA Interim CAGR (5Y)8.38%
ROE (Last FY)7.59%
Net Interest Coverage (Annual)3.20x
EPS Basic Excl Extra (Annual)$2.15
P/FCF (TTM)87.53x
Receivables Turnover (TTM)17.41x
Total Debt / Equity (Quarterly)0.95x
EPS Incl Extra (TTM)$2.15
Receivables Turnover (Annual)17.41x
ROI (TTM)4.01%
Dividend Growth Rate (5Y)7.94%
P/S Ratio (TTM)2.81x
Pretax Margin (5Y Avg)13.60%
Revenue / Share (Annual)$16.77
Tangible BV / Share (Annual)$27.92
Forward P/E18.14x
Price vs S&P 500 (52W)-45.57%
P/E Ratio (TTM)21.92x
EPS Growth TTM (YoY)-34.15%
Year-to-Date Return3.76%
5-Day Price Return-0.33%
EPS Normalized (Annual)$2.15
ROA (5Y Avg)2.42%
Net Profit Margin (Annual)12.82%
Month-to-Date Return-0.84%
Cash Flow / Share (TTM)$2.86
EBITD / Share (Annual)$5.97
EPS Growth (3Y)6.78%
Operating Margin (Annual)18.16%
LT Debt / Equity (Annual)0.87x
P/CF (TTM)9.29x
ROI (5Y Avg)4.11%
P/E Excl Extra (TTM)21.92x
LT Debt / Equity (Quarterly)0.87x
EPS Basic Excl Extra (TTM)$2.15
P/TBV (Quarterly)1.55x
Payout Ratio (Annual)57.60%
P/B Ratio (Annual)1.53x
Dividend / Share (TTM)$1.24
Inventory Turnover (TTM)14.79x
Pretax Margin (TTM)14.69%
Book Value / Share (Annual)$28.33
Price vs S&P 500 (13W)-4.42%
Net Margin Growth (5Y)1.01%
Dividend Yield (TTM)2.63%
Beta0.58x
P/FCF (Annual)2341.98x
Revenue / Share (TTM)$16.76
ROE (TTM)7.68%
52-Week Low$41.29
Analyst Recommendations
Jan 2026
Feb 2026
Mar 2026
Apr 2026
4.38
4.38
4.29
4.29
Industry Peers — Water Supply(11)
| Symbol | Indicated Dividend Yield (Annual) | P/E Ratio (Annual) | Payout Ratio (TTM) | Total Debt / Equity (Quarterly) | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
CWTCalifornia Water Service | 2.98% | 21.92x | 57.60% | 0.95x | $46.85 |
AWKAmerican Water Works Company, Inc | 2.52% | 23.71x | 56.98% | 1.46x | $133.25 |
SBSCOMPANHIA DE SANEAMENTO B SICO DO ESTADO DE SAO PAULO-SABESP ADS'S | 0.00% | 14.05x | 49.03% | 0.95x | $35.34 |
WTRGEssential Utilities, Inc. | 3.55% | 17.68x | 60.65% | 1.21x | $39.79 |
AWRAmerican States Water Company | 2.56% | 23.80x | 57.23% | 0.89x | $78.72 |
HTOH2O America Common Stock | 2.93% | 24.54x | 57.17% | 1.28x | $60.16 |
MSEXMiddlesex Water Co | 2.81% | 23.42x | 58.38% | 0.84x | $53.72 |
CWCOConsolidated Water Co Inc | 1.72% | 28.93x | 43.40% | 0.00x | $33.60 |
YORWYork Water Co | 2.88% | 22.15x | 62.95% | 0.97x | $30.25 |
ARTNAArtesian Resources Corp | 3.86% | 14.94x | 55.55% | 0.73x | $32.58 |
PCYOPure Cycle Corporation | — | 21.13x | — | 0.05x | $11.44 |
About
California Water Service Group is a regulated water utility holding company operating systems across five states: California, Washington, New Mexico, Hawaii, and Texas. The company generates revenue through water production, treatment, and distribution to residential, industrial, municipal, and agricultural customers, as well as municipal fire protection services. Its business model relies on steady, regulated rates and essential water infrastructure serving diverse customer bases across its service territories.