GWRS

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Global Water Resources, Inc. · Utilities · United States · $233M · Avg Vol: $868K/d

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

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Quality
27
Value
23
Momentum
66
P/E (TTM)
77.3x
peers 20.0x
ROE
3.9%
peers 9.4%
D/E
1.7x
peers 1.4x
Dividend %
3.6%
trailing yield

ABOUT GLOBAL WATER RESOURCES, INC.

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Global Water Resources, Inc. is a regulated water, wastewater, and recycled water utility operating primarily in the metropolitan Phoenix, Arizona area. The company enjoys a natural monopoly in its designated service areas, which are located in high-growth corridors poised for residential and commercial expansion. It differentiates itself through its proprietary "Total Water Management" approach, optimizing water resources in water-scarce regions while generating highly predictable, regulated cash flows.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY (USD)

Year2022202320242025CAGRTTM2026E2027EFwd CAGR
Revenue44.7M53.0M52.7M55.8M7.6%60.1M61.3M62.9M6.2%
EPS0.240.330.240.11-22.9%0.110.070.10-3.6%
Shares23.9M24.2M24.2M28.8M+20.5%28.8M———
Debt110.9M109.5M124.8M138.3M7.6%141.7M———
Equity44.4M48.6M47.6M86.6M25.0%————
Op CF23.3M25.4M21.8M20.2M-4.7%20.5M———
Inv CF-34.2M-28.6M-32.5M-75.4M—————
Fin CF5.0M0.4M17.1M50.9M—————
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PRICE (1Y)-10.7%
7.948.308.659.019.3713 Aug3 Sep24 Sep
SMA 50SMA 200

Close
$7.94
RSI (14)
5.2
52-Week Range-26.3% from high
Low $6.44High $10.77

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
27
ROIC
1.9%11.8
ROE
3.9%26.7
GP/Assets
9.0%50.2
Op. Margin
25.4%73.9
FCF/Assets
-8.5%6.9
Piotroski
413.2
Int. Cover
1.4x18.0
D/E Ratio
1.67x23.0
Current Ratio
0.68x21.5
Value
23
P/E (TTM)
77.3x6.6
EV/EBITDA
15.3x26.9
P/FCF
—N/A
P/B
2.9x16.2
P/S
4.1x19.6
Div Yield
3.6%59.3
Momentum
66
52W High %
74%40.3
RS 6M
-8%62.5
SMA 50/200
1.05x76.4
EPS Rev 4W
+18.2%96.1
EPS Rev 12W
+18.2%96.2
EPS Improve
+18%45.0
Q Growth
70%81.7

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$233M
P/E (Forward)
65.4x
Gross Margin
71.9%

SECTOR PEERS

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

TickerCompanyMkt CapStockRankSignal
GWRSGlobal Water Resources, Inc.(you)$233M29Sell
YORWThe York Water Company$479M37Hold
PCYOPure Cycle Corporation$265M60Hold
ARTNAArtesian Resources Corporation$349M59Hold
MSEXMiddlesex Water Company$1.0B41Hold
HTOH2O America$2.6B40Hold
CWTCalifornia Water Service Group$2.8B42Hold
AWRAmerican States Water Company$3.3B58Hold
WTRGEssential Utilities, Inc.$11.4B38Hold
AWKAmerican Water Works Company, Inc.$26.4B43Hold

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

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Global Water Resources, Inc. (GWRS): Stock Score Summary

Global Water Resources, Inc. (GWRS) has a MoatMap StockRank of 29/100 based on Quality (27/100), Value (23/100), and Momentum (66/100) factor scores. The current signal is SELL.

Global Water Resources, Inc. is a regulated water, wastewater, and recycled water utility operating primarily in the metropolitan Phoenix, Arizona area. The company enjoys a natural monopoly in its designated service areas, which are located in high-growth corridors poised for residential and commercial expansion. It differentiates itself through its proprietary "Total Water Management" approach, optimizing water resources in water-scarce regions while generating highly predictable, regulated cash flows.

Key Financial Metrics

Price$7.94
Market Cap$233M
P/E (TTM)77.27
P/E (Forward)65.38
Price/Book2.89
Return on Equity3.9%
Return on Invested Capital1.9%
Debt/Equity1.67x
Gross Margin71.9%
Operating Margin25.4%
Revenue Growth24.8%
Dividend Yield3.6%
Free Cash Flow$-41M

Global Water Resources, Inc. operates in the Utilities - Regulated Water industry, part of the Utilities sector (United States).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Global Water Resources, Inc.’s (GWRS) StockRank?
MoatMap’s StockRank for Global Water Resources, Inc. (GWRS) is 29/100, with a Sell signal. It is a composite of Quality (27), Value (23), and Momentum (66) factor ranks across MoatMap’s universe of 25,000+ stocks.
Does Global Water Resources, Inc. have an economic moat?
Global Water Resources, Inc. (GWRS) has a Quality factor score of 27/100. 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 Global Water Resources, Inc. a buy, hold, or sell?
MoatMap’s current signal for Global Water Resources, Inc. (GWRS) is Sell, based on a StockRank of 29/100. 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 Global Water Resources, Inc. in?
Global Water Resources, Inc. (GWRS) operates in the Utilities sector, specifically the Utilities - Regulated Water industry (United States).