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CWT
HOLDCalifornia Water Service Group · Utilities · United States · $3.0B · Avg Vol: $24M/d
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)
| Year | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | CAGR | TTM | 2026E | 2027E | Fwd CAGR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 846.4M | 794.6M | 1.0B | 1.0B | 5.7% | 1.1B | 1.1B | 1.2B | 7.8% |
| EPS | 1.77 | 0.91 | 3.26 | 2.15 | 6.7% | 2.23 | 2.61 | 2.76 | 13.4% |
| Shares | 55.6M | 57.7M | 59.5M | 59.6M | +7.3% | 61.8M | — | — | — |
| Debt | 1.1B | 1.2B | 1.4B | 1.6B | 12.5% | 1.7B | — | — | — |
| Equity | 1.3B | 1.4B | 1.6B | 1.7B | 8.6% | — | — | — | — |
| Op CF | 243.8M | 217.8M | 290.9M | 302.6M | 7.5% | 328.2M | — | — | — |
| Inv CF | -335.5M | -389.4M | -474.9M | -520.1M | — | — | — | — | — |
| Fin CF | 96.1M | 171.5M | 194.7M | 219.3M | — | — | — | — | — |
SCORE BREAKDOWN
FUNDAMENTALS
SECTOR PEERS
Closest peers in Utilities, ranked by industry match, size, and score similarity. Cross-listings of CWT are excluded.
| Ticker | Company | Mkt Cap | StockRank | Signal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CWT | California Water Service Group(you) | $3.0B | 52 | HOLD |
| HTO | H2O America | $2.7B | 43 | HOLD |
| AWR | American States Water Company | $3.4B | 66 | BUY |
| MSEX | Middlesex Water Company | $1.0B | 46 | HOLD |
| WTRG | Essential Utilities, Inc. | $11.2B | 43 | HOLD |
| AWK.MX | American Water Works Company, Inc. | $25.4B | 55 | HOLD |
| ARTNA | Artesian Resources Corporation | $356M | 59 | HOLD |
| YORW | The York Water Company | $479M | 37 | HOLD |
| PCYO | Pure Cycle Corporation | $257M | 55 | HOLD |
| GWRS | Global Water Resources, Inc. | $212M | 5 | STRONG SELL |
Peer medians: ROE 9.5% · P/E 20.8x · Gross margin 44.1%