CWT:NYE-California Water Service Group (USD)

EQUITY | Utilities - Regulated Water | New York Stock Exchange

Last Closing

USD 47.93

Change

0.00 (0.00)%

Market Cap

USD 1.70B

Volume

0.40M

Analyst Target

USD 51.25
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California Water Service Group is engaged in the production, purchase, storage, treatment, testing, distribution and sale of water for domestic, industrial, public and irrigation uses, and for fire protection.

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Largest Industry Peers for Utilities - Regulated Water

Symbol Name Price(Change) Market Cap
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-1.72 (-1.27%)

USD 26.40B
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+0.07 (+0.46%)

USD 10.81B
WTRG Essential Utilities Inc

-0.06 (-0.15%)

USD 10.73B
AWR American States Water Company

-0.01 (-0.01%)

USD 2.90B
SJW SJW Corporation

+0.49 (+0.85%)

USD 1.83B
ARIS Aris Water Solutions Inc

-0.54 (-3.21%)

USD 0.98B

ETFs Containing CWT

GLGG:LSE L&G Clean Water UCITS ETF 2.25 % 0.00 %

+5.90 (+0.43%)

USD 0.45B
GLUG:LSE L&G Clean Water UCITS ETF 2.25 % 0.00 %

+0.11 (+0.43%)

USD 0.45B
XMLC:XETRA L&G Clean Water UCITS ETF 2.24 % 0.00 %

+0.06 (+0.43%)

USD 0.42B
FVD First Trust Value Line® .. 0.63 % 0.70 %

+0.05 (+0.43%)

USD 9.57B
FVD:LSE First Trust Value Line® .. 0.62 % 0.00 %

+0.11 (+0.43%)

USD 0.02B
FUD:CA First Trust AlphaDEX US D.. 0.61 % 0.78 %

N/A

CAD 5.12M
ETHO Etho Climate Leadership U.. 0.43 % 0.45 %

+0.06 (+0.43%)

USD 0.18B
PSCU Invesco S&P SmallCap Util.. 0.00 % 0.29 %

+0.28 (+0.43%)

USD 0.01B

Market Performance

  Market Performance vs. Industry/Classification (Utilities - Regulated Water) Market Performance vs. Exchange (New York Stock Exchange)
  Value Sector Median Percentile Rank Grade Market Median Percentile Rank Grade
YTD  
Capital Gain -7.60% 57% F 18% F
Dividend Return 0.50% 14% F 29% F
Total Return -7.09% 57% F 18% F
Trailing 12 Months  
Capital Gain -14.53% 71% C- 15% F
Dividend Return 1.85% 14% F 27% F
Total Return -12.68% 57% F 15% F
Trailing 5 Years  
Capital Gain -3.76% 33% F 42% F
Dividend Return 9.37% 20% F 36% F
Total Return 5.61% 33% F 36% F
Average Annual (5 Year Horizon)  
Capital Gain 0.14% 71% C- 41% F
Dividend Return 1.84% 57% F 37% F
Total Return 1.70% 43% F 41% F
Risk Return Profile  
Volatility (Standard Deviation) 17.22% 43% F 63% D
Risk Adjusted Return 10.68% 57% F 35% F
Market Capitalization 1.70B 57% F 68% D+

Key Financial Ratios

  Ratio vs. Industry/Classification (Utilities - Regulated Water) Ratio vs. Market (New York Stock Exchange)
  Value Sector Median Percentile Rank Grade Market Median Percentile Rank Grade
Market Value  
Price / Earning Ratio 39.60 14% 12%
Price/Book Ratio 1.85 57% 45%
Price / Cash Flow Ratio 12.12 43% 30%
Price/Free Cash Flow Ratio 17.62 14% 19%
Management Effectiveness  
Return on Equity 3.73% 14% 37%
Return on Invested Capital 2.69% 14% 34%
Return on Assets 1.16% 14% 35%
Debt to Equity Ratio 73.79% 100% 47%

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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:
Low debt

The company is less leveraged than its peers ,, and is among the top quartile, which makes it more flexible. However, do check the news and look at its sector. Sometimes this is low because the company is not growing and has no growth potential.

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 Dividend Growth

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

What to not like:
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.

Poor return on equity

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

Overpriced on cashflow basis

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

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.

High volatility

The total returns for this company are volatile and above median for its sector over the past 5 years. Make sure you have the risk tolerance for investing in such stock.

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 Earnings Growth

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

Low Revenue Growth

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