CWT

HoldHot Air

California Water Service Group · Utilities · United States · $2.8B · Avg Vol: $23M/d

Hot Air: Rising on momentum alone: weak business, rich price.

42
StockRank
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Quality
40
Value
37
Momentum
57
P/E (TTM)
21.2x
peers 20.0x
ROE
7.7%
peers 9.4%
D/E
0.9x
peers 1.5x
Dividend %
2.7%
trailing yield

ABOUT CALIFORNIA WATER SERVICE GROUP

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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%1.1B1.1B1.2B7.9%
EPS1.770.913.262.156.7%2.232.612.7513.1%
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)-8.3%
46.0047.2148.4249.6450.8513 Aug3 Sep24 Sep
SMA 50SMA 200

Close
$46.00
RSI (14)
5.3
52-Week Range-14.0% from high
Low $40.39High $53.46

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
40
ROIC
4.1%25.3
ROE
7.7%48.0
GP/Assets
9.9%57.5
Op. Margin
28.2%78.8
FCF/Assets
-3.8%18.7
Piotroski
413.2
Int. Cover
3.2x46.6
D/E Ratio
0.93x54.4
Current Ratio
0.70x22.1
Value
37
P/E (TTM)
21.2x36.0
EV/EBITDA
12.6x42.9
P/FCF
—N/A
P/B
1.6x45.5
P/S
2.8x33.7
Div Yield
2.7%37.6
Momentum
57
52W High %
86%67.6
RS 6M
-11%55.3
SMA 50/200
1.08x85.0
EPS Rev 4W
-0.5%24.8
EPS Rev 12W
-0.4%37.3
EPS Improve
+23%48.7
Q Growth
34%70.4

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$2.8B
P/E (Forward)
17.2x
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)$2.8B42Hold
HTOH2O America$2.6B40Hold
AWRAmerican States Water Company$3.3B58Hold
MSEXMiddlesex Water Company$1.0B41Hold
WTRGEssential Utilities, Inc.$11.4B38Hold
YORWThe York Water Company$479M37Hold
AWKAmerican Water Works Company, Inc.$26.4B43Hold
ARTNAArtesian Resources Corporation$349M59Hold
GWRSGlobal Water Resources, Inc.$233M29Sell
PCYOPure Cycle Corporation$265M60Hold

Peer medians: ROE 9.4% · P/E 20.0x · Gross margin 44.6%

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California Water Service Group (CWT): Stock Score Summary

California Water Service Group (CWT) has a MoatMap StockRank of 42/100 based on Quality (40/100), Value (37/100), and Momentum (57/100) 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$46.00
Market Cap$2.8B
P/E (TTM)21.25
P/E (Forward)17.23
Price/Book1.62
Return on Equity7.7%
Return on Invested Capital4.1%
Debt/Equity0.93x
Gross Margin53.3%
Operating Margin28.2%
Revenue Growth16.5%
Dividend Yield2.7%
Free Cash Flow$-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 42/100, with a Hold signal. It is a composite of Quality (40), Value (37), and Momentum (57) factor ranks across MoatMap’s universe of 25,000+ stocks.
Does California Water Service Group have an economic moat?
California Water Service Group (CWT) has a Quality factor score of 40/100. 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 42/100. 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).