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CWT

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California Water Service Group · Utilities · United States · $3.0B · Avg Vol: $24M/d

52
StockRank
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Q
41
V
36
M
69
P/E (TTM)
22.2x
ROE
7.7%
D/E
0.9x
Dividend %
2.5%

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

California Water Service Group is the largest regulated American water utility west of the Mississippi River, providing water and wastewater services to over 2 million people across California, Hawaii, New Mexico, and Washington. The company operates within a highly regulated and essential service industry, benefiting from natural monopoly characteristics and predictable revenue streams. Its regulated asset base and strong geographical concentration in growing regions provide a stable investment profile.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY (USD)

Year2022202320242025CAGRTTM2026E2027EFwd CAGR
Revenue846.4M794.6M1.0B1.0B5.7%1.1B1.1B1.2B7.8%
EPS1.770.913.262.156.7%2.232.612.7613.4%
Shares55.6M57.7M59.5M59.6M+7.3%61.8M
Debt1.1B1.2B1.4B1.6B12.5%1.7B
Equity1.3B1.4B1.6B1.7B8.6%
Op CF243.8M217.8M290.9M302.6M7.5%328.2M
Inv CF-335.5M-389.4M-474.9M-520.1M
Fin CF96.1M171.5M194.7M219.3M
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PRICE (1Y)+1.2%
48.6549.6050.5551.4952.44Jun 29Jul 21Aug 10
SMA 50SMA 200

Close
$49.48
RSI (14)
45.6
52W High
$53.46
From 52W High
0.9%

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
41
ROIC
4.1%25.3
ROE
7.7%46.4
GP/Assets
9.9%59.5
Op. Margin
28.2%80.8
FCF/Assets
-3.8%18.2
Piotroski
412.7
Int. Cover
3.2x43.2
D/E Ratio
0.93x57.2
Current Ratio
0.70x23.7
Value
36
P/E (TTM)
22.2x36.3
EV/EBITDA
13.0x41.6
P/FCF
N/A
P/B
1.7x45.7
P/S
2.9x33.3
Div Yield
2.5%33.6
Momentum
69
52W High %
93%84.3
RS 6M
1%71.0
SMA 50/200
1.07x81.4
EPS Rev 4W
+0.1%40.7
EPS Rev 12W
+0.1%64.5
EPS Improve
+24%51.9
Q Growth
34%76.2

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$3.0B
P/E (Forward)
17.9x
Gross Margin
53.3%

SECTOR PEERS

Closest peers in Utilities, ranked by industry match, size, and score similarity. Cross-listings of CWT are excluded.

TickerCompanyMkt CapStockRankSignal
CWTCalifornia Water Service Group(you)$3.0B52HOLD
HTOH2O America$2.7B43HOLD
AWRAmerican States Water Company$3.4B66BUY
MSEXMiddlesex Water Company$1.0B46HOLD
WTRGEssential Utilities, Inc.$11.2B43HOLD
AWK.MXAmerican Water Works Company, Inc.$25.4B55HOLD
ARTNAArtesian Resources Corporation$356M59HOLD
YORWThe York Water Company$479M37HOLD
PCYOPure Cycle Corporation$257M55HOLD
GWRSGlobal Water Resources, Inc.$212M5STRONG SELL

Peer medians: ROE 9.5% · P/E 20.8x · Gross margin 44.1%

California Water Service Group (CWT): Stock Score Summary

California Water Service Group (CWT) has a MoatMap StockRank of 52/100 based on Quality (41/100), Value (36/100), and Momentum (69/100) factor scores. The current signal is HOLD.

California Water Service Group is the largest regulated American water utility west of the Mississippi River, providing water and wastewater services to over 2 million people across California, Hawaii, New Mexico, and Washington. The company operates within a highly regulated and essential service industry, benefiting from natural monopoly characteristics and predictable revenue streams. Its regulated asset base and strong geographical concentration in growing regions provide a stable investment profile.

Key Financial Metrics

Price$49.48
Market Cap$3.0B
P/E (TTM)22.19
P/E (Forward)17.91
Price/Book1.69
Return on Equity7.7%
Return on Invested Capital4.1%
Debt/Equity0.93x
Gross Margin53.3%
Operating Margin28.2%
Revenue Growth16.5%
Dividend Yield2.5%
Free Cash Flow$-214M

California Water Service Group operates in the Utilities - Regulated Water industry, part of the Utilities sector (United States).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is California Water Service Group’s (CWT) StockRank?
MoatMap’s StockRank for California Water Service Group (CWT) is 52/100, with a Hold signal. It is a composite of Quality (41), Value (36), and Momentum (69) factor ranks across MoatMap’s 20,000+ stock universe.
Does California Water Service Group have an economic moat?
California Water Service Group (CWT) has a Quality factor score of 41/100. The Quality factor combines ROIC, Piotroski F-Score, and leverage: the financial fingerprints of a durable competitive advantage. A Quality score above 70 typically indicates a company with the characteristics of a moated business.
Is California Water Service Group a buy, hold, or sell?
MoatMap’s current signal for California Water Service Group (CWT) is Hold, based on a StockRank of 52/100. Signals are derived mechanically from the StockRank composite and should be one input among many; combine with your own thesis on management, competitive position, and valuation.
What sector is California Water Service Group in?
California Water Service Group (CWT) operates in the Utilities sector, specifically the Utilities - Regulated Water industry (United States).