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CWT Quote, Financials, Valuation and Earnings
Last price:
$49.41
Seasonality move
:
1.49%
Day range:
$48.96 - $50.14
52-week range:
$41.64 - $56.25
Dividend yield:
2.29%
P/E ratio:
21.86x
P/S ratio:
3.04x
P/B ratio:
1.82x
Volume:
349.9K
Avg. volume:
420.5K
1-year change:
-1.79%
Market cap:
$3B
Revenue:
$1B
EPS (TTM):
$2.28
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
|
$215.4M | $0.16 | -2.5% | -15.71% | $57.00 |
|
AWK
American Water Works
|
$1.1B | $1.07 | 8.13% | 6.15% | $142.70 |
|
AWR
American States Water
|
$145.8M | $0.67 | 9.86% | 7.84% | $80.67 |
|
MSEX
Middlesex Water
|
$43.8M | $0.57 | 7.03% | 13.56% | $66.33 |
|
WTRG
Essential Utilities
|
$690M | $0.80 | 7.96% | 14.53% | $45.33 |
| Company | Price | Analyst Target | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | Dividend per Share | Dividend Yield | Price / LTM Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
CWT
California Water Service Group
|
$49.83 | $57.00 | $3B | 21.86x | $0.34 | 2.29% | 3.04x |
|
AWK
American Water Works
|
$149.20 | $142.70 | $29.1B | 27.18x | $0.77 | 2.05% | 6.04x |
|
AWR
American States Water
|
$80.73 | $80.67 | $3.1B | 25.47x | $0.47 | 2.26% | 5.09x |
|
MSEX
Middlesex Water
|
$61.17 | $66.33 | $1.1B | 25.38x | $0.34 | 2.17% | 5.61x |
|
WTRG
Essential Utilities
|
$41.39 | $45.33 | $11.4B | 19.07x | $0.33 | 3.1% | 5.44x |
| Company | Total Debt / Total Capital | Beta | Debt to Equity | Quick Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
CWT
California Water Service Group
|
47.29% | -0.044 | 50.59% | 0.32x |
|
AWK
American Water Works
|
57.81% | -0.045 | 50.16% | 0.35x |
|
AWR
American States Water
|
50.26% | 0.259 | 31.36% | 0.56x |
|
MSEX
Middlesex Water
|
46.58% | -0.430 | 34.21% | 0.33x |
|
WTRG
Essential Utilities
|
55.39% | 0.048 | 78.02% | 0.33x |
| Company | Gross Profit | Operating Income | Return on Invested Capital | Return on Common Equity | EBIT Margin | Free Cash Flow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
CWT
California Water Service Group
|
$136.6M | $25.6M | 4.56% | 8.47% | 14.15% | -$71.7M |
|
AWK
American Water Works
|
$674M | $371M | 4.48% | 10.42% | 36.25% | -$246M |
|
AWR
American States Water
|
$105.7M | $38.7M | 6.75% | 14.17% | 29.32% | $6M |
|
MSEX
Middlesex Water
|
$23.2M | $11.6M | 5.11% | 9.78% | 30.14% | -$5.1M |
|
WTRG
Essential Utilities
|
$346.4M | $226.6M | 4.45% | 9.75% | 38.91% | -$249.4M |
California Water Service Group vs. Competitors
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Which has Higher Returns CWT or AWK?
American Water Works has a net margin of 6.54% compared to California Water Service Group's net margin of 17.95%. California Water Service Group's return on equity of 8.47% beat American Water Works's return on equity of 10.42%.
Company Gross Margin Earnings Per Share Invested Capital CWTCalifornia Water Service Group66.96% $0.22 $3.1B AWKAmerican Water Works59.02% $1.05 $25B -
What do Analysts Say About CWT or AWK?
California Water Service Group has a consensus price target of $57.00, signalling upside risk potential of 14.39%. On the other hand American Water Works has an analysts' consensus of $142.70 which suggests that it could fall by -4.36%. Given that California Water Service Group has higher upside potential than American Water Works, analysts believe California Water Service Group is more attractive than American Water Works.
Company Buy Ratings Hold Ratings Sell Ratings CWTCalifornia Water Service Group5 0 0 AWKAmerican Water Works3 9 1 -
Is CWT or AWK More Risky?
California Water Service Group has a beta of 0.705, which suggesting that the stock is 29.494% less volatile than S&P 500. In comparison American Water Works has a beta of 0.735, suggesting its less volatile than the S&P 500 by 26.478%.
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Which is a Better Dividend Stock CWT or AWK?
California Water Service Group has a quarterly dividend of $0.34 per share corresponding to a yield of 2.29%. American Water Works offers a yield of 2.05% to investors and pays a quarterly dividend of $0.77 per share. California Water Service Group pays 34.31% of its earnings as a dividend. American Water Works pays out 55.66% 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 $204M, which are smaller than American Water Works quarterly revenues of $1.1B. California Water Service Group's net income of $13.3M is lower than American Water Works's net income of $205M. Notably, California Water Service Group's price-to-earnings ratio is 21.86x while American Water Works's PE ratio is 27.18x. 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 3.04x versus 6.04x for American Water Works. Usually stocks with elevated PS ratios are considered overvalued.
Company Price/Sales Ratio Price/Earnings Ratio Quarterly Revenue Quarterly Net Income CWTCalifornia Water Service Group3.04x 21.86x $204M $13.3M AWKAmerican Water Works6.04x 27.18x $1.1B $205M
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Which has Higher Returns CWT or AWR?
American States Water has a net margin of 6.54% compared to California Water Service Group's net margin of 19.87%. California Water Service Group's return on equity of 8.47% beat American States Water's return on equity of 14.17%.
Company Gross Margin Earnings Per Share Invested Capital CWTCalifornia Water Service Group66.96% $0.22 $3.1B AWRAmerican States Water73.85% $0.75 $1.8B -
What do Analysts Say About CWT or AWR?
California Water Service Group has a consensus price target of $57.00, signalling upside risk potential of 14.39%. On the other hand American States Water has an analysts' consensus of $80.67 which suggests that it could fall by -0.08%. Given that California Water Service Group has higher upside potential than American States Water, analysts believe California Water Service Group is more attractive than American States Water.
Company Buy Ratings Hold Ratings Sell Ratings CWTCalifornia Water Service Group5 0 0 AWRAmerican States Water1 1 1 -
Is CWT or AWR More Risky?
California Water Service Group has a beta of 0.705, which suggesting that the stock is 29.494% less volatile than S&P 500. In comparison American States Water has a beta of 0.643, suggesting its less volatile than the S&P 500 by 35.697%.
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Which is a Better Dividend Stock CWT or AWR?
California Water Service Group has a quarterly dividend of $0.34 per share corresponding to a yield of 2.29%. American States Water offers a yield of 2.26% to investors and pays a quarterly dividend of $0.47 per share. California Water Service Group pays 34.31% of its earnings as a dividend. American States Water pays out 56.19% 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 $204M, which are larger than American States Water quarterly revenues of $143.1M. California Water Service Group's net income of $13.3M is lower than American States Water's net income of $28.4M. Notably, California Water Service Group's price-to-earnings ratio is 21.86x while American States Water's PE ratio is 25.47x. 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 3.04x versus 5.09x for American States Water. Usually stocks with elevated PS ratios are considered overvalued.
Company Price/Sales Ratio Price/Earnings Ratio Quarterly Revenue Quarterly Net Income CWTCalifornia Water Service Group3.04x 21.86x $204M $13.3M AWRAmerican States Water5.09x 25.47x $143.1M $28.4M
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Which has Higher Returns CWT or MSEX?
Middlesex Water has a net margin of 6.54% compared to California Water Service Group's net margin of 21.4%. California Water Service Group's return on equity of 8.47% beat Middlesex Water's return on equity of 9.78%.
Company Gross Margin Earnings Per Share Invested Capital CWTCalifornia Water Service Group66.96% $0.22 $3.1B MSEXMiddlesex Water52.35% $0.53 $843.6M -
What do Analysts Say About CWT or MSEX?
California Water Service Group has a consensus price target of $57.00, signalling upside risk potential of 14.39%. On the other hand Middlesex Water has an analysts' consensus of $66.33 which suggests that it could grow by 8.44%. Given that California Water Service Group has higher upside potential than Middlesex Water, analysts believe California Water Service Group is more attractive than Middlesex Water.
Company Buy Ratings Hold Ratings Sell Ratings CWTCalifornia Water Service Group5 0 0 MSEXMiddlesex Water1 1 0 -
Is CWT or MSEX More Risky?
California Water Service Group has a beta of 0.705, which suggesting that the stock is 29.494% less volatile than S&P 500. In comparison Middlesex Water has a beta of 0.884, suggesting its less volatile than the S&P 500 by 11.646%.
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Which is a Better Dividend Stock CWT or MSEX?
California Water Service Group has a quarterly dividend of $0.34 per share corresponding to a yield of 2.29%. Middlesex Water offers a yield of 2.17% to investors and pays a quarterly dividend of $0.34 per share. California Water Service Group pays 34.31% of its earnings as a dividend. Middlesex Water pays out 53.03% 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 $204M, which are larger than Middlesex Water quarterly revenues of $44.3M. California Water Service Group's net income of $13.3M is higher than Middlesex Water's net income of $9.5M. Notably, California Water Service Group's price-to-earnings ratio is 21.86x while Middlesex Water's PE ratio is 25.38x. 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 3.04x versus 5.61x for Middlesex Water. Usually stocks with elevated PS ratios are considered overvalued.
Company Price/Sales Ratio Price/Earnings Ratio Quarterly Revenue Quarterly Net Income CWTCalifornia Water Service Group3.04x 21.86x $204M $13.3M MSEXMiddlesex Water5.61x 25.38x $44.3M $9.5M
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Which has Higher Returns CWT or WTRG?
Essential Utilities has a net margin of 6.54% compared to California Water Service Group's net margin of 30.57%. California Water Service Group's return on equity of 8.47% beat Essential Utilities's return on equity of 9.75%.
Company Gross Margin Earnings Per Share Invested Capital CWTCalifornia Water Service Group66.96% $0.22 $3.1B WTRGEssential Utilities57.32% $0.67 $13.9B -
What do Analysts Say About CWT or WTRG?
California Water Service Group has a consensus price target of $57.00, signalling upside risk potential of 14.39%. On the other hand Essential Utilities has an analysts' consensus of $45.33 which suggests that it could grow by 9.53%. Given that California Water Service Group has higher upside potential than Essential Utilities, analysts believe California Water Service Group is more attractive than Essential Utilities.
Company Buy Ratings Hold Ratings Sell Ratings CWTCalifornia Water Service Group5 0 0 WTRGEssential Utilities8 2 0 -
Is CWT or WTRG More Risky?
California Water Service Group has a beta of 0.705, which suggesting that the stock is 29.494% less volatile than S&P 500. In comparison Essential Utilities has a beta of 0.852, suggesting its less volatile than the S&P 500 by 14.832%.
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Which is a Better Dividend Stock CWT or WTRG?
California Water Service Group has a quarterly dividend of $0.34 per share corresponding to a yield of 2.29%. Essential Utilities offers a yield of 3.1% to investors and pays a quarterly dividend of $0.33 per share. California Water Service Group pays 34.31% of its earnings as a dividend. Essential Utilities pays out 58.19% 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 $204M, which are smaller than Essential Utilities quarterly revenues of $604.4M. California Water Service Group's net income of $13.3M is lower than Essential Utilities's net income of $184.8M. Notably, California Water Service Group's price-to-earnings ratio is 21.86x while Essential Utilities's PE ratio is 19.07x. 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 3.04x versus 5.44x for Essential Utilities. Usually stocks with elevated PS ratios are considered overvalued.
Company Price/Sales Ratio Price/Earnings Ratio Quarterly Revenue Quarterly Net Income CWTCalifornia Water Service Group3.04x 21.86x $204M $13.3M WTRGEssential Utilities5.44x 19.07x $604.4M $184.8M
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