GWRS:NSD-Global Water Resources Inc. (USD)

EQUITY | Utilities - Regulated Water | NASDAQ Global Market

Last Closing

USD 10.15

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Market Cap

USD 0.16B

Volume

0.03M

Analyst Target

USD 12.50
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About

Global Water Resources Inc is a water resource management company. It operates and manages water, wastewater and recycled water utilities in strategically located communities, principally in metropolitan Phoenix, Arizona.

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Market Performance

  Market Performance vs. Industry/Classification (Utilities - Regulated Water) Market Performance vs. Exchange (NASDAQ Global Market)
  Value Sector Median Percentile Rank Grade Market Median Percentile Rank Grade
YTD  
Capital Gain -11.74% 38% F 39% F
Dividend Return 0.44% 17% F 23% F
Total Return -11.30% 38% F 39% F
Trailing 12 Months  
Capital Gain -21.44% 13% F 35% F
Dividend Return 1.75% 33% F 38% F
Total Return -19.69% 13% F 35% F
Trailing 5 Years  
Capital Gain -5.93% 57% F 44% F
Dividend Return 13.05% 80% B- 41% F
Total Return 7.12% 71% C- 44% F
Average Annual (5 Year Horizon)  
Capital Gain -0.11% 75% C 43% F
Dividend Return 1.62% 63% D 44% F
Total Return 1.74% 33% F 43% F
Risk Return Profile  
Volatility (Standard Deviation) 28.46% 63% D 62% D
Risk Adjusted Return 5.70% 63% D 43% F
Market Capitalization 0.16B 43% F 54% F

Key Financial Ratios

  Ratio vs. Industry/Classification (Utilities - Regulated Water) Ratio vs. Market (NASDAQ Global Market)
  Value Sector Median Percentile Rank Grade Market Median Percentile Rank Grade
Market Value  
Price / Earning Ratio 43.13 17% 23%
Price/Book Ratio 5.97 13% 20%
Price / Cash Flow Ratio 13.17 57% 22%
Price/Free Cash Flow Ratio 14.77 38% 26%
Management Effectiveness  
Return on Equity 12.03% 100% 81%
Return on Invested Capital 4.47% 44% 64%
Return on Assets 1.53% 38% 70%
Debt to Equity Ratio 248.97% 11% 9%

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Analyst Rating

Target Price Action Rating Action Analyst Rating Price Date

This is a composite scorecard based on the application of evaluation criteria deemed most important by analysts. This is not a buy or sell recommendation.

What to like:
Superior return on equity

The company management has delivered better return on equity in the most recent 4 quarters than its peers, placing it in the top quartile.

Positive cash flow

The company had positive total cash flow in the most recent four quarters.

Positive free cash flow

The company had positive total free cash flow in the most recent four quarters.

Superior Earnings Growth

This stock has shown top quartile earnings growth in the previous 5 years compared to its sector.

What to not like:
Highly leveraged

The company is in the bottom half compared to its sector peers on debt to equity and is highly leveraged. However, do check the news and look at its sector and management statements. Sometimes this is high because the company is trying to grow aggressively.

Poor return on assets

The company management has delivered below median return on assets in the most recent 4 quarters compared to its peers.

Poor capital utilization

The company management has delivered below median return on invested capital in the most recent 4 quarters compared to its peers.

Overpriced compared to book value

The stock is trading high compared to its peers median on a price to book value basis.

Overpriced compared to earnings

The stock is trading high compared to its peers on a price to earning basis and is above the sector median.

Below median total returns

The company has under performed its peers on annual average total returns in the past 5 years.

Low market capitalization

This is among the smaller entities in its sectors with below median market capitalization. That may make it less stable in the long run unless it has a unique technology or market which can help it grow or get acquired in future.

Overpriced on free cash flow basis

The stock is trading high compared to its peers on a price to free cash flow basis. It is priced above the median for its sectors. Proceed with caution if you are considering to buy.

Low Dividend Growth

This stock has shown below median dividend growth in the previous 5 years compared to its sector.