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CWT Quote, Financials, Valuation and Earnings
Last price:
$43.00
Seasonality move
:
1.91%
Day range:
$42.64 - $43.53
52-week range:
$41.29 - $51.63
Dividend yield:
2.77%
P/E ratio:
18.92x
P/S ratio:
2.57x
P/B ratio:
1.52x
Volume:
381.5K
Avg. volume:
447.8K
1-year change:
-5.91%
Market cap:
$2.6B
Revenue:
$1B
EPS (TTM):
$2.29
Price Performance History
Performance vs. Valuation Benchmarks
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Competitors
| Company | Revenue Forecast | Earnings Forecast | Revenue Growth Forecast | Earnings Growth Forecast | Analyst Price Target Median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
CWT
California Water Service Group
|
$321.3M | $0.94 | 6.8% | 9.03% | $55.25 |
|
AWK
American Water Works Co., Inc.
|
$1.3B | $1.88 | 1.44% | 3.66% | $141.00 |
|
AWR
American States Water Co.
|
$178.8M | $1.01 | -5.66% | -8.7% | $81.50 |
|
HTO
H2O America
|
$238.5M | $1.18 | 4% | -27.86% | $62.00 |
|
MSEX
Middlesex Water Co.
|
$56.1M | $0.85 | 1.2% | -6.63% | $59.67 |
|
WTRG
Essential Utilities, Inc.
|
$472.4M | $0.28 | 1.19% | -41.07% | $43.00 |
| Company | Price | Analyst Target | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | Dividend per Share | Dividend Yield | Price / LTM Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
CWT
California Water Service Group
|
$43.28 | $55.25 | $2.6B | 18.92x | $0.30 | 2.77% | 2.57x |
|
AWK
American Water Works Co., Inc.
|
$131.67 | $141.00 | $25.7B | 23.09x | $0.83 | 2.47% | 5.06x |
|
AWR
American States Water Co.
|
$73.68 | $81.50 | $2.9B | 21.83x | $0.50 | 2.63% | 4.45x |
|
HTO
H2O America
|
$49.80 | $62.00 | $1.8B | 15.83x | $0.42 | 3.37% | 2.13x |
|
MSEX
Middlesex Water Co.
|
$52.14 | $59.67 | $956.1M | 21.89x | $0.36 | 2.65% | 4.82x |
|
WTRG
Essential Utilities, Inc.
|
$38.57 | $43.00 | $10.9B | 16.00x | $0.34 | 3.46% | 4.51x |
| Company | Total Debt / Total Capital | Beta | Debt to Equity | Quick Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
CWT
California Water Service Group
|
47.22% | -0.570 | 55.58% | 0.37x |
|
AWK
American Water Works Co., Inc.
|
58.5% | -0.694 | 56.61% | 0.33x |
|
AWR
American States Water Co.
|
47.73% | -0.354 | 32.47% | 0.66x |
|
HTO
H2O America
|
55.51% | -0.477 | 109.04% | 0.56x |
|
MSEX
Middlesex Water Co.
|
46.19% | -1.370 | 41.8% | 0.33x |
|
WTRG
Essential Utilities, Inc.
|
53.83% | -0.526 | 70.39% | 0.34x |
| Company | Gross Profit | Operating Income | Return on Invested Capital | Return on Common Equity | EBIT Margin | Free Cash Flow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
CWT
California Water Service Group
|
$129.1M | $81.3M | 4.39% | 8.22% | 26.11% | $32.1M |
|
AWK
American Water Works Co., Inc.
|
$702M | $615M | 4.44% | 10.53% | 42.39% | -$41M |
|
AWR
American States Water Co.
|
$94.9M | $61.7M | 6.86% | 13.68% | 33.79% | $37.7M |
|
HTO
H2O America
|
$112.2M | $64.6M | 3.35% | 7.71% | 26.87% | -$77.2M |
|
MSEX
Middlesex Water Co.
|
$23.4M | $17.7M | 5.03% | 9.42% | 32.73% | -$9M |
|
WTRG
Essential Utilities, Inc.
|
$194.3M | $169.8M | 4.7% | 10.32% | 35.59% | -$174.4M |
California Water Service Group vs. Competitors
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Which has Higher Returns CWT or AWK?
American Water Works Co., Inc. has a net margin of 19.64% compared to California Water Service Group's net margin of 26.12%. California Water Service Group's return on equity of 8.22% beat American Water Works Co., Inc.'s return on equity of 10.53%.
Company Gross Margin Earnings Per Share Invested Capital CWTCalifornia Water Service Group41.5% $1.03 $3.2B AWKAmerican Water Works Co., Inc.48.38% $1.94 $26.3B -
What do Analysts Say About CWT or AWK?
California Water Service Group has a consensus price target of $55.25, signalling upside risk potential of 22.46%. On the other hand American Water Works Co., Inc. has an analysts' consensus of $141.00 which suggests that it could grow by 7.09%. Given that California Water Service Group has higher upside potential than American Water Works Co., Inc., analysts believe California Water Service Group is more attractive than American Water Works Co., Inc..
Company Buy Ratings Hold Ratings Sell Ratings CWTCalifornia Water Service Group4 0 0 AWKAmerican Water Works Co., Inc.3 9 0 -
Is CWT or AWK More Risky?
California Water Service Group has a beta of 0.650, which suggesting that the stock is 34.993% less volatile than S&P 500. In comparison American Water Works Co., Inc. has a beta of 0.758, suggesting its less volatile than the S&P 500 by 24.236%.
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Which is a Better Dividend Stock CWT or AWK?
California Water Service Group has a quarterly dividend of $0.30 per share corresponding to a yield of 2.77%. American Water Works Co., Inc. offers a yield of 2.47% to investors and pays a quarterly dividend of $0.83 per share. California Water Service Group pays 34.43% of its earnings as a dividend. American Water Works Co., Inc. pays out 56.78% of its earnings as a dividend. Both of these payout ratios are sufficient to cover dividend payouts with earnings for the foreseeable future.
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Which has Better Financial Ratios CWT or AWK?
California Water Service Group quarterly revenues are $311.2M, which are smaller than American Water Works Co., Inc. quarterly revenues of $1.5B. California Water Service Group's net income of $61.1M is lower than American Water Works Co., Inc.'s net income of $379M. Notably, California Water Service Group's price-to-earnings ratio is 18.92x while American Water Works Co., Inc.'s PE ratio is 23.09x. Generally a lower price-to-earnings ratio signals a stock is trading at a lower multiple of earnings and is a better value. Another key metric is the price-to-sales ratio, which for California Water Service Group is 2.57x versus 5.06x for American Water Works Co., Inc.. Usually stocks with elevated PS ratios are considered overvalued.
Company Price/Sales Ratio Price/Earnings Ratio Quarterly Revenue Quarterly Net Income CWTCalifornia Water Service Group2.57x 18.92x $311.2M $61.1M AWKAmerican Water Works Co., Inc.5.06x 23.09x $1.5B $379M
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Which has Higher Returns CWT or AWR?
American States Water Co. has a net margin of 19.64% compared to California Water Service Group's net margin of 22.44%. California Water Service Group's return on equity of 8.22% beat American States Water Co.'s return on equity of 13.68%.
Company Gross Margin Earnings Per Share Invested Capital CWTCalifornia Water Service Group41.5% $1.03 $3.2B AWRAmerican States Water Co.51.95% $1.06 $1.9B -
What do Analysts Say About CWT or AWR?
California Water Service Group has a consensus price target of $55.25, signalling upside risk potential of 22.46%. On the other hand American States Water Co. has an analysts' consensus of $81.50 which suggests that it could grow by 9.94%. Given that California Water Service Group has higher upside potential than American States Water Co., analysts believe California Water Service Group is more attractive than American States Water Co..
Company Buy Ratings Hold Ratings Sell Ratings CWTCalifornia Water Service Group4 0 0 AWRAmerican States Water Co.1 1 0 -
Is CWT or AWR More Risky?
California Water Service Group has a beta of 0.650, which suggesting that the stock is 34.993% less volatile than S&P 500. In comparison American States Water Co. has a beta of 0.701, suggesting its less volatile than the S&P 500 by 29.931%.
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Which is a Better Dividend Stock CWT or AWR?
California Water Service Group has a quarterly dividend of $0.30 per share corresponding to a yield of 2.77%. American States Water Co. offers a yield of 2.63% to investors and pays a quarterly dividend of $0.50 per share. California Water Service Group pays 34.43% of its earnings as a dividend. American States Water Co. pays out 56.55% of its earnings as a dividend. Both of these payout ratios are sufficient to cover dividend payouts with earnings for the foreseeable future.
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Which has Better Financial Ratios CWT or AWR?
California Water Service Group quarterly revenues are $311.2M, which are larger than American States Water Co. quarterly revenues of $182.7M. California Water Service Group's net income of $61.1M is higher than American States Water Co.'s net income of $41M. Notably, California Water Service Group's price-to-earnings ratio is 18.92x while American States Water Co.'s PE ratio is 21.83x. Generally a lower price-to-earnings ratio signals a stock is trading at a lower multiple of earnings and is a better value. Another key metric is the price-to-sales ratio, which for California Water Service Group is 2.57x versus 4.45x for American States Water Co.. Usually stocks with elevated PS ratios are considered overvalued.
Company Price/Sales Ratio Price/Earnings Ratio Quarterly Revenue Quarterly Net Income CWTCalifornia Water Service Group2.57x 18.92x $311.2M $61.1M AWRAmerican States Water Co.4.45x 21.83x $182.7M $41M
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Which has Higher Returns CWT or HTO?
H2O America has a net margin of 19.64% compared to California Water Service Group's net margin of 18.76%. California Water Service Group's return on equity of 8.22% beat H2O America's return on equity of 7.71%.
Company Gross Margin Earnings Per Share Invested Capital CWTCalifornia Water Service Group41.5% $1.03 $3.2B HTOH2O America46.64% $1.27 $3.4B -
What do Analysts Say About CWT or HTO?
California Water Service Group has a consensus price target of $55.25, signalling upside risk potential of 22.46%. On the other hand H2O America has an analysts' consensus of $62.00 which suggests that it could grow by 24.5%. Given that H2O America has higher upside potential than California Water Service Group, analysts believe H2O America is more attractive than California Water Service Group.
Company Buy Ratings Hold Ratings Sell Ratings CWTCalifornia Water Service Group4 0 0 HTOH2O America3 1 0 -
Is CWT or HTO More Risky?
California Water Service Group has a beta of 0.650, which suggesting that the stock is 34.993% less volatile than S&P 500. In comparison H2O America has a beta of 0.504, suggesting its less volatile than the S&P 500 by 49.62%.
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Which is a Better Dividend Stock CWT or HTO?
California Water Service Group has a quarterly dividend of $0.30 per share corresponding to a yield of 2.77%. H2O America offers a yield of 3.37% to investors and pays a quarterly dividend of $0.42 per share. California Water Service Group pays 34.43% of its earnings as a dividend. H2O America pays out 55.82% of its earnings as a dividend. Both of these payout ratios are sufficient to cover dividend payouts with earnings for the foreseeable future.
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Which has Better Financial Ratios CWT or HTO?
California Water Service Group quarterly revenues are $311.2M, which are larger than H2O America quarterly revenues of $240.6M. California Water Service Group's net income of $61.1M is higher than H2O America's net income of $45.1M. Notably, California Water Service Group's price-to-earnings ratio is 18.92x while H2O America's PE ratio is 15.83x. Generally a lower price-to-earnings ratio signals a stock is trading at a lower multiple of earnings and is a better value. Another key metric is the price-to-sales ratio, which for California Water Service Group is 2.57x versus 2.13x for H2O America. Usually stocks with elevated PS ratios are considered overvalued.
Company Price/Sales Ratio Price/Earnings Ratio Quarterly Revenue Quarterly Net Income CWTCalifornia Water Service Group2.57x 18.92x $311.2M $61.1M HTOH2O America2.13x 15.83x $240.6M $45.1M
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Which has Higher Returns CWT or MSEX?
Middlesex Water Co. has a net margin of 19.64% compared to California Water Service Group's net margin of 25.81%. California Water Service Group's return on equity of 8.22% beat Middlesex Water Co.'s return on equity of 9.42%.
Company Gross Margin Earnings Per Share Invested Capital CWTCalifornia Water Service Group41.5% $1.03 $3.2B MSEXMiddlesex Water Co.43.28% $0.77 $899.3M -
What do Analysts Say About CWT or MSEX?
California Water Service Group has a consensus price target of $55.25, signalling upside risk potential of 22.46%. On the other hand Middlesex Water Co. has an analysts' consensus of $59.67 which suggests that it could grow by 14.44%. Given that California Water Service Group has higher upside potential than Middlesex Water Co., analysts believe California Water Service Group is more attractive than Middlesex Water Co..
Company Buy Ratings Hold Ratings Sell Ratings CWTCalifornia Water Service Group4 0 0 MSEXMiddlesex Water Co.2 0 0 -
Is CWT or MSEX More Risky?
California Water Service Group has a beta of 0.650, which suggesting that the stock is 34.993% less volatile than S&P 500. In comparison Middlesex Water Co. has a beta of 0.876, suggesting its less volatile than the S&P 500 by 12.389%.
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Which is a Better Dividend Stock CWT or MSEX?
California Water Service Group has a quarterly dividend of $0.30 per share corresponding to a yield of 2.77%. Middlesex Water Co. offers a yield of 2.65% to investors and pays a quarterly dividend of $0.36 per share. California Water Service Group pays 34.43% of its earnings as a dividend. Middlesex Water Co. pays out 53.35% of its earnings as a dividend. Both of these payout ratios are sufficient to cover dividend payouts with earnings for the foreseeable future.
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Which has Better Financial Ratios CWT or MSEX?
California Water Service Group quarterly revenues are $311.2M, which are larger than Middlesex Water Co. quarterly revenues of $54.1M. California Water Service Group's net income of $61.1M is higher than Middlesex Water Co.'s net income of $14M. Notably, California Water Service Group's price-to-earnings ratio is 18.92x while Middlesex Water Co.'s PE ratio is 21.89x. Generally a lower price-to-earnings ratio signals a stock is trading at a lower multiple of earnings and is a better value. Another key metric is the price-to-sales ratio, which for California Water Service Group is 2.57x versus 4.82x for Middlesex Water Co.. Usually stocks with elevated PS ratios are considered overvalued.
Company Price/Sales Ratio Price/Earnings Ratio Quarterly Revenue Quarterly Net Income CWTCalifornia Water Service Group2.57x 18.92x $311.2M $61.1M MSEXMiddlesex Water Co.4.82x 21.89x $54.1M $14M
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Which has Higher Returns CWT or WTRG?
Essential Utilities, Inc. has a net margin of 19.64% compared to California Water Service Group's net margin of 19.31%. California Water Service Group's return on equity of 8.22% beat Essential Utilities, Inc.'s return on equity of 10.32%.
Company Gross Margin Earnings Per Share Invested Capital CWTCalifornia Water Service Group41.5% $1.03 $3.2B WTRGEssential Utilities, Inc.40.74% $0.33 $14.8B -
What do Analysts Say About CWT or WTRG?
California Water Service Group has a consensus price target of $55.25, signalling upside risk potential of 22.46%. On the other hand Essential Utilities, Inc. has an analysts' consensus of $43.00 which suggests that it could grow by 11.49%. Given that California Water Service Group has higher upside potential than Essential Utilities, Inc., analysts believe California Water Service Group is more attractive than Essential Utilities, Inc..
Company Buy Ratings Hold Ratings Sell Ratings CWTCalifornia Water Service Group4 0 0 WTRGEssential Utilities, Inc.2 5 0 -
Is CWT or WTRG More Risky?
California Water Service Group has a beta of 0.650, which suggesting that the stock is 34.993% less volatile than S&P 500. In comparison Essential Utilities, Inc. has a beta of 0.815, suggesting its less volatile than the S&P 500 by 18.485%.
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Which is a Better Dividend Stock CWT or WTRG?
California Water Service Group has a quarterly dividend of $0.30 per share corresponding to a yield of 2.77%. Essential Utilities, Inc. offers a yield of 3.46% to investors and pays a quarterly dividend of $0.34 per share. California Water Service Group pays 34.43% of its earnings as a dividend. Essential Utilities, Inc. pays out 58.32% of its earnings as a dividend. Both of these payout ratios are sufficient to cover dividend payouts with earnings for the foreseeable future.
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Which has Better Financial Ratios CWT or WTRG?
California Water Service Group quarterly revenues are $311.2M, which are smaller than Essential Utilities, Inc. quarterly revenues of $477M. California Water Service Group's net income of $61.1M is lower than Essential Utilities, Inc.'s net income of $92.1M. Notably, California Water Service Group's price-to-earnings ratio is 18.92x while Essential Utilities, Inc.'s PE ratio is 16.00x. Generally a lower price-to-earnings ratio signals a stock is trading at a lower multiple of earnings and is a better value. Another key metric is the price-to-sales ratio, which for California Water Service Group is 2.57x versus 4.51x for Essential Utilities, Inc.. Usually stocks with elevated PS ratios are considered overvalued.
Company Price/Sales Ratio Price/Earnings Ratio Quarterly Revenue Quarterly Net Income CWTCalifornia Water Service Group2.57x 18.92x $311.2M $61.1M WTRGEssential Utilities, Inc.4.51x 16.00x $477M $92.1M
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