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CWT Quote, Financials, Valuation and Earnings
Last price:
$50.85
Seasonality move
:
1.59%
Day range:
$50.17 - $51.07
52-week range:
$41.64 - $56.25
Dividend yield:
2.24%
P/E ratio:
15.56x
P/S ratio:
2.88x
P/B ratio:
1.85x
Volume:
342.8K
Avg. volume:
414K
1-year change:
15.21%
Market cap:
$3B
Revenue:
$1B
EPS (TTM):
$3.27
Analysts' Opinion
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Consensus RatingCalifornia Water Service Group has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating is a Buy based on 5 Buy ratings, 0 Hold ratings, and 0 Sell ratings.
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Price Target UpsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of $56.40, California Water Service Group has an estimated upside of 10.83% from its current price of $50.89.
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Price Target DownsideAccording to analysts, the lowest downside price target is $54.00 representing -- downside risk from its current price of $50.89.
Fair Value
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According to the consensus of 5 analysts, California Water Service Group has 10.83% upside to fair value with a price target of $56.40 per share.
CWT vs. S&P 500
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Over the past 5 trading days, California Water Service Group has overperformed the S&P 500 by 1.53% suggesting its relative strength compared to the major market average is strong at this time.
Share Buyback
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California Water Service Group does have a share repurchase program in place at this time. The scale of a buyback program can materially affect share price and usually results in a higher earnings per share, all else being equal, when the share count drops.
Revenue Growth
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California Water Service Group has grown year-over-year revenues for 5 quarters straight. In the most recent quarter California Water Service Group reported revenues of $222.2M.
Earnings Growth
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California Water Service Group earnings have been falling on a year-over-year basis for 1 quarter in a row. In the most recent quarter California Water Service Group reported earnings per share of $0.33.
Enterprise value:
4.4B
EV / Invested capital:
--
Price / LTM sales:
2.88x
EV / EBIT:
16.57x
EV / Revenue:
4.21x
PEG ratio (5yr expected):
0.06x
EV / Free cash flow:
-24.24x
Price / Operating cash flow:
--
Enterprise value / EBITDA:
10.98x
Gross Profit (TTM):
$692.9M
Return On Assets:
3.9%
Net Income Margin (TTM):
18.4%
Return On Equity:
12.36%
Return On Invested Capital:
6.68%
Operating Margin:
9.07%
| Trailing 12 Months | Fiscal Quarters | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Period Ending | 2022-12-31 | 2023-12-31 | 2024-12-31 | 2023-12-31 | 2024-12-31 | |
| Income Statement | ||||||
| Revenue | $846.4M | $794.6M | $1B | $214.5M | $222.2M | |
| Gross Profit | $530.4M | $475.9M | $692.9M | $128.8M | $131.5M | |
| Operating Income | $131.8M | $68.9M | $238.3M | $13.9M | $20.1M | |
| EBITDA | $263.3M | $219.6M | $397.4M | $64.6M | $66.2M | |
| Diluted EPS | $1.76 | $0.90 | $3.27 | $0.53 | $0.33 | |
| Period Ending | 2020-12-31 | 2021-12-31 | 2022-12-31 | 2023-12-31 | 2024-12-31 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Current Assets | $266M | $300.5M | $295.5M | $296.3M | $324.1M | |
| Total Assets | $3.4B | $3.6B | $4.3B | $4.6B | $5.2B | |
| Current Liabilities | $588.7M | $271.9M | $294.7M | $430.3M | $538.4M | |
| Total Liabilities | $2.5B | $2.5B | $2.9B | $3.2B | $3.5B | |
| Total Equity | $921.3M | $1.2B | $1.3B | $1.4B | $1.6B | |
| Total Debt | $1.2B | $1.1B | $1.1B | $1.2B | $1.4B | |
| Trailing 12 Months | Fiscal Quarters | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Period Ending | 2022-12-31 | 2023-12-31 | 2024-12-31 | 2023-12-31 | 2024-12-31 | |
| Cash Flow Statement | ||||||
| Cash Flow Operations | $243.8M | $217.8M | $290.9M | $74.3M | $68.1M | |
| Cash From Investing | -$335.5M | -$389.4M | -$474.9M | -$109.8M | -$140M | |
| Cash From Financing | $96.1M | $171.5M | $194.7M | $51.4M | $62.4M | |
| Free Cash Flow | -$84M | -$165.9M | -$179.9M | -$35.3M | -$70.6M | |
CWT
Sector
Market Cap
$3B
$3.8B
Price % of 52-Week High
--
85.98%
Dividend Yield
2.24%
3.04%
Shareholder Yield
-2.36%
0.94%
1-Year Price Total Return
15.21%
2.82%
Beta (5-Year)
0.558
0.471
Dividend yield:
2.24%
Annualized payout:
$1.12
Payout ratio:
34.31%
Growth streak:
0 years
Technicals
8-day SMA
Buy
Level
$49.60
200-day SMA
Buy
Level
$49.69
Bollinger Bands (100)
Buy
Level
44.39 - 49.17
Chaikin Money Flow
Sell
Level
-22.6K
20-day SMA
Buy
Level
$48.33
Relative Strength Index (RSI14)
Buy
Level
65.39
ADX Line
Buy
Level
26.19
Williams %R
Sell
Level
-7.4752
50-day SMA
Buy
Level
$46.89
MACD (12, 26)
Buy
Level
8.85
25-day Aroon Oscillator
Buy
Level
60
On Balance Volume
Neutral
Level
371.7K
Financial Scores
Sell
Altman Z-Score
(Annual)
Level (0.9745)
Sell
CA Score
(Annual)
Level (-0.9724)
Buy
Beneish M-Score
(Annual)
Level (-2.4708)
Sell
Momentum Score
Level (5)
Sell
Ohlson Score
Level (0.6254)
Buy
Piotroski F Score
(Annual)
Level (8)
Buy
Quality Ratio Score
Level (3)
Buy
Fundamental Score
Level (8)
Revenue Forecast
Earnings per Share Forecast
Company Profile
California Water Service Group is a U.S. water and utilities holding company based in California. The company engages in the production, treatment, storage, distribution, and sale of water for various uses. The firm operates through its subsidiaries, which can be divided between regulated and unregulated businesses. The regulated public utilities subsidiaries operate in California, New Mexico, Washington, and Hawaii. The unregulated subsidiaries provide water utility services to private companies and municipalities. The company derives the majority of its revenue from its operations in California and, overall, from residential customers.
Stock Forecast FAQ
In the current month, CWT has received 5 Buy ratings 0 Hold ratings, and 0 Sell ratings. The CWT average analyst price target in the past 3 months is $56.40.
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Where Will California Water Service Group Stock Be In 1 Year?
According to analysts, the consensus estimate is that California Water Service Group share price will rise to $56.40 per share over the next 12 months.
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What Do Analysts Say About California Water Service Group?
Analysts are divided on their view about California Water Service Group share price and where it will be in the next 12 months. The majority of analysts rate the stock a Buy. However, a smaller subset of analysts suggest that California Water Service Group is a Sell and believe this share price will drop from its current level to $54.00.
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What Is California Water Service Group's Price Target?
The price target for California Water Service Group over the next 1-year time period is forecast to be $56.40 according to 5 Wall Street analysts, 5 of them rate the stock a Buy, 0 rate the stock a Sell, and 0 analysts rate the stock a Hold.
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Is CWT A Buy, Sell Or Hold?
According to Wall Street analysts, the consensus rating for California Water Service Group is a Buy. 5 of 5 analysts rate the stock a Buy at this time.
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How Can I Buy Shares Of CWT?
You can purchase shares of California Water Service Group via an online brokerage firm such as TD Ameritrade.com, thinkorswim.com, e-trade.com, tastytrade.com, or Schwab.com. Many other digital online brokerages exist such as RobinHood and Webull where you can purchase California Water Service Group shares.
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What Is The California Water Service Group Share Price Today?
California Water Service Group was last trading at $50.85 per share. This represents the most recent stock quote for California Water Service Group. Yesterday, California Water Service Group closed at $50.89 per share.
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How To Buy California Water Service Group Stock Online?
In order to purchase California Water Service Group stock online, open a brokerage account, deposit funds into the account, and select an order type to purchase shares whether it be market or limit.
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