Utilities - Regulated Water stocks worldwide, ranked
As of 13 Nov 2026, Guangdong Investment (0270.HK) ranks first in Utilities - Regulated Water on MoatMap, with a MoatMap Score of 97/100, among 35 companies in 10 countries worth $200M or more that trade $1M or more a day. A research ranking, not investment advice.
The score reads each company's latest yearly results, so when a whole industry is near the top of its cycle, its companies can rank high together.
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The top 25 Utilities - Regulated Water companies by MoatMap Score
| # | Stock | Yield | P/E | Score | Q | V | M | Style · Activity | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Quality 76: F-Score 8/9 and wide operating margins. Value 71: a high yield and cheap on EV/EBITDA. Momentum 64: above its moving averages and outperforming the market over 6 months. | Yield 6.0% | P/E 10.9 | 97 Score | 76 Q | 71 V | 64 M | Full House | |
| 2 | Momentum 76: above its moving averages and outperforming the market over 6 months. Quality 75: strong free cash flow and ROIC in the top 5% of its sector. Value 50: cheap on EV/EBITDA but far above book value. | Yield — | P/E 20.8 | 94 Score | 75 Q | 50 V | 76 M | Full House | |
| 3 | Momentum 68: outperforming the market over 6 months and near its 52-week high. Value 60: cheap on P/E. Quality 59: high return on equity but high debt. | Yield 3.5% | P/E 11.4 | 87 Score | 59 Q | 60 V | 68 M | Full House | |
| 4 | Quality 71: strong free cash flow and ROIC in the top 10% of its sector. Momentum 62: estimates revised up and outperforming the market over 6 months. Value 52: far above book value. | Yield 3.4% | P/E 14.9 | 86 Score | 71 Q | 52 V | 62 M | Full HouseDir. buy $242K | |
| 5 | Value 68: a high yield and cheap on EV/EBITDA. Quality 67: ROIC in the top 20% of its sector and wide operating margins. Momentum 51: mixed. | Yield 5.4% | P/E 10.8 | 86 Score | 67 Q | 68 V | 51 M | Full HouseDir. sell $671K | |
| 6 | Momentum 81: near its 52-week high and quarterly earnings growing. Quality 64: high return on equity and F-Score 8/9. Value 32: far above book value. | Yield 3.5% | P/E 17.9 | 80 Score | 64 Q | 32 V | 81 M | Premium GrowerDir. buy $5K | |
| 7 | Momentum 67: outperforming the market over 6 months and near its 52-week high. Quality 56: wide operating margins. Value 55: cheap on P/E but expensive on free cash flow. | Yield 3.2% | P/E 10.7 | 80 Score | 56 Q | 55 V | 67 M | Full House | |
| 8 | Quality 70: strong free cash flow and high gross profitability. Value 64: cheap on free cash flow and cheap on EV/EBITDA. Momentum 36: estimates cut. | Yield 1.8% | P/E 39.4 | 73 Score | 70 Q | 64 V | 36 M | Unloved Quality | |
| 9 | Quality 62: interest well covered and low debt. Momentum 55: above its moving averages but quarterly earnings shrinking. Value 44: little or no yield. | Yield 1.6% | P/E 16.0 | 65 Score | 62 Q | 44 V | 55 M | Premium Grower | |
| 10 | Quality 61: ROIC in the top 5% of its sector and high return on equity. Momentum 50: estimates revised up but quarterly earnings shrinking. Value 49: cheap on EV/EBITDA but far above book value. | Yield 2.6% | P/E 12.5 | 63 Score | 61 Q | 49 V | 50 M | Fallen FavouriteDir. buy $0KDir. sell $109K | |
| 11 | Quality 74: interest well covered and low debt. Value 54: cheap on EV/EBITDA but expensive on free cash flow. Momentum 28: below its moving averages. | Yield 1.0% | P/E 12.5 | 60 Score | 74 Q | 54 V | 28 M | Unloved QualityDir. sell $584K | |
| 12 | Momentum 69: near its 52-week high and above its moving averages. Quality 66: wide operating margins and high gross profitability. Value 19: expensive on free cash flow. | Yield 2.3% | P/E 24.7 | 59 Score | 66 Q | 19 V | 69 M | Premium GrowerDir. buy $50KDir. sell $178K | |
| 13 | Momentum 71: outperforming the market over 6 months and above its moving averages. Quality 55: wide operating margins but a tight balance sheet. Value 28: expensive on sales. | Yield 2.7% | P/E 18.2 | 58 Score | 55 Q | 28 V | 71 M | Premium Grower | |
| 14 | Momentum 57: above its moving averages but EPS deteriorating. Value 48: expensive on sales. Quality 48: wide operating margins but weak free cash flow. | Yield 3.8% | P/E 15.0 | 57 Score | 48 Q | 48 V | 57 M | Hot AirDir. sell $745K | |
| 15 | Momentum 57: outperforming the market over 6 months but estimates cut. Quality 51: F-Score 8/9 but low returns on capital. Value 42: expensive on P/E. | Yield 2.4% | P/E 27.9 | 55 Score | 51 Q | 42 V | 57 M | Premium Grower | |
| 16 | Quality 53: high return on equity but a tight balance sheet. Momentum 49: outperforming the market over 6 months but EPS deteriorating. Value 48: cheap on P/E but expensive on EV/EBITDA. | Yield 3.6% | P/E 5.9 | 55 Score | 53 Q | 48 V | 49 M | Fallen Favourite | |
| 17 | Quality 72: F-Score 8/9 and ROIC in the top 20% of its sector. Momentum 45: well off its 52-week high. Value 32: expensive on free cash flow. | Yield 1.9% | P/E 22.7 | 54 Score | 72 Q | 32 V | 45 M | Fallen Favourite | |
| 18 | Momentum 74: near its 52-week high and outperforming the market over 6 months. Quality 51: wide operating margins but a tight balance sheet. Value 24: expensive on sales. | Yield 2.3% | P/E 26.0 | 53 Score | 51 Q | 24 V | 74 M | Premium Grower | |
| 19 | Momentum 55: outperforming the market over 6 months but quarterly earnings shrinking. Value 47: mixed. Quality 45: wide operating margins. | Yield 2.9% | P/E 13.4 | 52 Score | 45 Q | 47 V | 55 M | Hot Air | |
| 20 | Momentum 76: near its 52-week high and outperforming the market over 6 months. Quality 40: a tight balance sheet. Value 30: expensive on sales. | Yield 3.0% | P/E 22.7 | 51 Score | 40 Q | 30 V | 76 M | Hot AirDir. sell $113K | |
| 21 | Momentum 67: EPS improving and above its moving averages. Quality 53: F-Score 9/9 but low returns on capital. Value 25: expensive on P/E. | Yield — | P/E — | 51 Score | 53 Q | 25 V | 67 M | Premium Grower | |
| 22 | Quality 73: interest well covered and a liquid balance sheet. Momentum 40: below its moving averages. Value 33: expensive on P/E. | Yield 2.1% | P/E 26.7 | 51 Score | 73 Q | 33 V | 40 M | Fallen FavouriteDir. sell $87K | |
| 23 | Quality 68: high return on equity and ROIC in the top 5% of its sector. Value 50: cheap on P/E but far above book value; P/FCF excluded. Momentum 27: below its moving averages. | Yield 2.1% | P/E 10.9 | 50 Score | 68 Q | 50 V | 27 M | Fallen Favourite | |
| 24 | Momentum 75: near its 52-week high and quarterly earnings growing. Quality 42: interest well covered but high debt. Value 26: far above book value. | Yield 3.8% | P/E 26.9 | 48 Score | 42 Q | 26 V | 75 M | Hot AirDir. sell $5K | |
| 25 | Momentum 70: estimates revised up and above its moving averages. Quality 41: a liquid balance sheet but weak free cash flow. Value 32: expensive on sales. | Yield 2.8% | P/E 24.5 | 48 Score | 41 Q | 32 V | 70 M | Hot Air |
Ranked by MoatMap Score, the 0 to 100 score of Quality, Value and Momentum, among companies worth $200M or more that trade $1M or more a day, one line per company. Director dealings are director purchases and sales filed in the last 180 days, where MoatMap carries the market's filings.