California Water Service Group (CWT), Discounted Cash Flow Valuation

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US | Utilities | Regulated Water | NYSE
50.89 0.67 (1.33%)
Real-Time Price (USD)
Market Cap A valuation method that multiplies the price of a company's shares by the total number of outstanding shares.
3.03B
Revenue (ttm) The total amount of income generated by the sale of goods or services related to the company's primary operations.
1.04B
Net Income (ttm) The company's earnings for a period net of operating costs, taxes and interest.
190.81M
Shares Out Total number of common shares outstanding as of the latest date disclosed in a financial filing.
59.53M
EPS (ttm) Company's net earnings or losses from continuing operations on a per diluted share basis.
3.27
PE Ratio The price-to-earnings (PE) ratio is the ratio between a company's stock price and earnings per share. It measures the price of a stock relative to its profits.
13.92
Dividend Yield Measures the cash returned to shareholders by a firm as a percentage of the price they pay for each share of stock.
2.46%
Exchange Name of stock exchange where the trading item trades.
NYSE
Avg Volume The average number of shares traded each day over the past 30 days.
394.44K
Open The opening trade price over the trading day.
50.18
Previous Close The last closing price.
50.22
Beta A ratio that measures the risk or volatility of a company's share price in comparison to the market as a whole.
0.55
1 day delta The range between the high and low prices over the past day.
50.17-51.07
52 weeks The range between the high and low prices over the past 52 weeks.
41.64-56.25

Total Valuation

California Water Service Group has a market cap or net worth of 3.03B. The enterprise value is 3.05B.
Market Cap (ttm) Market Capitalization
A valuation method that multiplies the price of a company's shares by the total number of outstanding shares.
3.03B
Enterprise Value (ttm) Enterprise Value
Enterprise value measures the total value of a company's outstanding shares, adjusted for debt and levels of cash and short-term investments.
Enterprise Value = Market Cap + Total Debt - Cash & Equivalents - Short-Term Investments
3.05B

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 15.86. California Water Service Group's PEG ratio is -2.89.
PE Ratio (ttm) PE Ratio
The price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio is a valuation metric that shows how expensive a stock is relative to earnings.
PE Ratio = Stock Price / Earnings Per Share
15.86
PS Ratio (ttm) PS Ratio
The price-to-sales (P/S) ratio is a commonly used valuation metric. It shows how expensive a stock is compared to revenue.
PS Ratio = Market Capitalization / Revenue
2.92
PB Ratio (ttm) PB Ratio
The price-to-book (P/B) ratio measures a stock's price relative to book value. Book value is also called Shareholders' equity.
PB Ratio = Market Capitalization / Shareholders' Equity
1.85
P/FCF Ratio (ttm) P/FCF Ratio
The price to free cash flow (P/FCF) ratio is similar to the P/E ratio, except it uses free cash flow instead of accounting earnings.
P/FCF Ratio = Market Capitalization / Free Cash Flow
-16.82
PEG Ratio (ttm) PEG Ratio
The price/earnings to growth (PEG) ratio is calculated by dividing a company's PE ratio by its expected earnings growth.
PEG Ratio = PE Ratio / Expected Earnings Growth
-2.89

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 7.36, with a EV/FCF ratio of -16.95.
EV / Sales (ttm) EV / Sales Ratio
The enterprise value to sales (EV/Sales) ratio is similar to the price-to-sales ratio, but the price is adjusted for the company's debt and cash levels.
EV/Sales Ratio = Enterprise Value / Revenue
2.94
EV / EBITDA (ttm) EV / EBIT Ratio
The EV/EBITDA ratio measures a company's valuation relative to its EBITDA, or Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization.
EV/EBITDA Ratio = Enterprise Value / EBITDA
7.36
EV / EBIT (ttm) EV/EBIT Ratio
The EV/EBIT is a valuation metric that measures a company's price relative to EBIT, or Earnings Before Interest and Taxes.
EV/EBIT Ratio = Enterprise Value / EBIT
10.48
EV / FCF (ttm) EV/FCF Ratio
The enterprise value to free cash flow (EV/FCF) ratio is similar to the price to free cash flow ratio, except the price is adjusted for the company's cash and debt.
EV/FCF Ratio = Enterprise Value / Free Cash Flow
-16.95

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is 12.16% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 4.36%.
Return on Equity (ROE) (ttm) Return on Equity (ROE)
Return on equity (ROE) is a profitability metric that shows how efficient a company is at using its equity (or "net" assets) to generate profits. It is calculated by dividing the company's net income by the average shareholders' equity over the past 12 months.
ROE = (Net Income / Average Shareholders' Equity) * 100%
12.16%
Return on Assets (ROA) (ttm) Return on Assets (ROA)
Return on assets (ROA) is a metric that measures how much profit a company is able to generate using its assets. It is calculated by dividing net income by the average total assets for the past 12 months.
ROA = (Net Income / Average Total Assets) * 100%
3.68%
Return on Capital (ROIC) (ttm) Return on Capital (ROIC)
Return on invested capital (ROIC) measures how effective a company is at investing its capital in order to increase profits. It is calculated by dividing the EBIT (Earnings Before Interest & Taxes) by the average invested capital in the previous year.
ROIC = (EBIT / Average Invested Capital) * 100%
4.36%
Asset Turnover Asset Turnover
The asset turnover ratio measures the amount of sales relative to a company's assets. It indicates how efficiently the company uses its assets to generate revenue.
Asset Turnover Ratio = Revenue / Average Assets
0.2
Inventory Turnover (ttm) Inventory Turnover
The inventory turnover ratio measures how many times inventory has been sold and replaced during a time period.
Inventory Turnover Ratio = Cost of Revenue / Average Inventory
0

Margins

Trailing 12 months gross margin is 60.30%, with operating and profit margins of 24.04% and 18.40%.
Gross Margin (ttm) Gross Margin
Gross margin is the percentage of revenue left as gross profits, after subtracting cost of goods sold from the revenue.
Gross Margin = (Gross Profit / Revenue) * 100%
60.30%
Operating Margin (ttm) Operating Margin
Operating margin is the percentage of revenue left as operating income, after subtracting cost of revenue and all operating expenses from the revenue.
Operating Margin = (Operating Income / Revenue) * 100%
24.04%
Pretax Margin (ttm) Pretax Margin
Pretax margin is the percentage of revenue left as profits before subtracting taxes.
Pretax Margin = (Pretax Income / Revenue) * 100%
22.26%
Profit Margin (ttm) Profit Margin
Profit margin is the percentage of revenue left as net income, or profits, after subtracting all costs and expenses from the revenue.
Profit Margin = (Net Income / Revenue) * 100%
18.40%
EBITDA Margin (ttm) EBITDA Margin
EBITDA margin is the percentage of revenue left as EBITDA, after subtracting all expenses except interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization from revenue.
EBITDA Margin = (EBITDA / Revenue) * 100%
39.99%

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, California Water Service Group had revenue of 1.04B and earned 190.81M in profits. Earnings per share (EPS) was 3.27.
Revenue (ttm) Revenue
Revenue is the amount of money a company receives from its main business activities, such as sales of products or services. Revenue is also called sales.
1.04B
Gross Profit (ttm) Gross Profit
Gross profit is a company’s profit after subtracting the costs directly linked to making and delivering its products and services.
Gross Profit = Revenue - Cost of Revenue
625.22M
Operating Income (ttm) Operating Income
Operating income is the amount of profit in a company after paying for all the expenses related to its core operations.
Operating Income = Revenue - Cost of Revenue - Operating Expenses
249.28M
Pretax Income (ttm) Pretax Income
Pretax income is a company's profits before accounting for income taxes.
Pretax Income = Net Income + Income Taxes
230.78M
Net Income (ttm) Net Income
Net income is a company's accounting profits after subtracting all costs and expenses from the revenue. It is also called earnings, profits or "the bottom line"
Net Income = Revenue - All Expenses
190.81M
EBITDA (ttm) EBITDA
EBITDA stands for "Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation and Amortization." It is a commonly used measure of profitability.
EBITDA = Net Income + Interest + Taxes + Depreciation and Amortization
414.59M
EBIT (ttm) EBIT
EBIT stands for "Earnings Before Interest and Taxes" and is a commonly used measure of earnings or profits. It is similar to operating income.
EBIT = Net Income + Interest + Taxes
281.03M
Earnings Per Share (EPS) (ttm) EPS (Diluted)
Earnings per share is the portion of a company's profit that is allocated to each individual stock. Diluted EPS is calculated by dividing net income by "diluted" shares outstanding.
Diluted EPS = Net Income / Shares Outstanding (Diluted)
3.27

Financial Position

The company has a trailing 12 months (ttm) current ratio of 0.6, with a ttm Debt / Equity ratio of 0.04.
Current Ratio (ttm) Current Ratio
The current ratio is used to measure a company's short-term liquidity. A low number can indicate that a company will have trouble paying its upcoming liabilities.
Current Ratio = Current Assets / Current Liabilities
0.6
Quick Ratio (ttm) Quick Ratio
The quick ratio measure a company's short-term liquidity. A low number indicates that the company may have trouble paying its upcoming financial obligations.
Quick Ratio = (Cash + Short-Term Investments + Accounts Receivable) / Current Liabilities
0.6
Debt / Equity (ttm) Debt / Equity Ratio
The debt-to-equity ratio measures a company's debt levels relative to its shareholders' equity or book value. A high ratio implies that a company has a lot of debt.
Debt / Equity Ratio = Total Debt / Shareholders' Equity
0.04
Debt / EBIT (ttm) Debt / EBIT Ratio
The debt-to-EBIT ratio is a company's debt levels relative to its trailing twelve-month EBIT. A high ratio implies that debt is high relative to the company's earnings.
Debt / EBIT Ratio = Total Debt / EBIT (ttm)
0.93

Dividends & Yields

This stock pays an annual dividend of 1.18, which amounts to a dividend yield of 2.32%.
Dividend Per Share (ttm) Dividend Per Share
Total amount paid to each outstanding share in dividends during the period.
1.18
Dividend Yield (ttm) Dividend Yield
The dividend yield is how much a stock pays in dividends each year, as a percentage of the stock price.
Dividend Yield = (Annual Dividends Per Share / Stock Price) * 100%
2.32%
Earnings Yield (ttm) Earnings Yield
The earnings yield is a valuation metric that measures a company's profits relative to stock price, expressed as a percentage yield. It is the inverse of the P/E ratio.
Earnings Yield = (Earnings Per Share / Stock Price) * 100%
6.30%
FCF Yield (ttm) FCF Yield
The free cash flow (FCF) yield measures a company's free cash flow relative to its price, shown as a percentage. It is the inverse of the P/FCF ratio.
FCF Yield = (Free Cash Flow / Market Cap) * 100%
-5.94%
Dividend Growth (YoY) Dividend Growth
The change in dividend payments per share, compared to the previous period.
Dividend Growth = ((Current Dividend / Previous Dividend) - 1) * 100%
7.74%
Payout Ratio (ttm) Payout Ratio
The payout ratio is the percentage of a company's profits that are paid out as dividends. A high ratio implies that the dividend payments may not be sustainable.
Payout Ratio = (Dividends Per Share / Earnings Per Share) * 100%
34.31%

Balance Sheet

The company has 50.12M in cash and 72.42M in debt, giving a net cash position of -22.3M.
Cash & Cash Equivalents Cash & Cash Equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents is the sum of "Cash & Equivalents" and "Short-Term Investments." This is the amount of money that a company has quick access to, assuming that the cash equivalents and short-term investments can be sold at a short notice.
Cash & Cash Equivalents = Cash & Equivalents + Short-Term Investments
50.12M
Total Debt Total Debt
Total debt is the total amount of liabilities categorized as "debt" on the balance sheet. It includes both current and long-term (non-current) debt.
Total Debt = Current Debt + Long-Term Debt
72.42M
Net Cash Net Cash / Debt
Net Cash / Debt is an indicator of the financial position of a company. It is calculated by taking the total amount of cash and cash equivalents and subtracting the total debt.
Net Cash / Debt = Total Cash - Total Debt
-22.3M
Book Value Shareholders' Equity
Shareholders’ equity is also called book value or net worth. It can be seen as the amount of money held by investors inside the company. It is calculated by subtracting all liabilities from all assets.
Shareholders' Equity = Total Assets - Total Liabilities
1.64B
Book Value Per Share (ttm) Book Value Per Share
Book value per share is the total amount of book value attributable to each individual stock. It is calculated by dividing book value (shareholders' equity) by the number of outstanding shares.
Book Value Per Share = Book Value / Shares Outstanding
27.54
Working Capital (ttm) Working Capital
Working capital is the amount of money available to a business to conduct its day-to-day operations. It is calculated by subtracting total current liabilities from total current assets.
Working Capital = Current Assets - Current Liabilities
-214.23M

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow of the company was 290.87M and capital expenditures -470.8M, giving a free cash flow of -179.93M.
Operating Cash Flow (ttm) Operating Cash Flow
Operating cash flow, also called cash flow from operating activities, measures the amount of cash that a company generates from normal business activities. It is the amount of cash left after all cash income has been received, and all cash expenses have been paid.
290.87M
Capital Expenditures (ttm) Capital Expenditures
Capital expenditures are also called payments for property, plants and equipment. It measures cash spent on long-term assets that will be used to run the business, such as manufacturing equipment, real estate and others.
-470.8M
Free Cash Flow (ttm) Free Cash Flow
Free cash flow is the cash remaining after the company spends on everything required to maintain and grow the business. It is calculated by subtracting capital expenditures from operating cash flow.
Free Cash Flow = Operating Cash Flow - Capital Expenditures
-179.93M
FCF Per Share (ttm) Free Cash Flow Per Share
Free cash flow per share is the amount of free cash flow attributed to each outstanding stock.
FCF Per Share = Free Cash Flow / Shares Outstanding
-3.03

California Water Service Group News

Apr 10, 2025 - globenewswire.com
California Water Service Group Schedules 2025 First-Quarter Earnings Results Announcement and Conference Call
SAN JOSE, Calif., April 10, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- California Water Service Group (NYSE: CWT) today announced that its 2025 first-quarter earnings results will be released at 9:00 a.m. ET with its earnings conference call to follow at 11:00 a.m. ET on Thursday, May 1, 2025....[read more]
Mar 29, 2025 - seekingalpha.com
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Mar 26, 2025 - globenewswire.com
California Water Service Group Named One of “America's Most Trustworthy Companies” by Newsweek
SAN JOSE, Calif., March 26, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- For the third consecutive year, California Water Service Group (Group) (NYSE: CWT) has earned a spot on Newsweek magazine's list of “America's Most Trustworthy Companies....[read more]
Mar 21, 2025 - seekingalpha.com
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Mar 20, 2025 - globenewswire.com
California Water Service Group Named a Top Workplace in the USA
SAN JOSE, Calif., March 20, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Following its recognition as a Top Workplace in the Bay Area last summer, California Water Service Group (Group) (NYSE: CWT) has earned the 2025 Top Workplaces USA designation by USA Today and Energage, a leading workforce culture research company....[read more]
Mar 11, 2025 - marketbeat.com
Top 3 Utilities Stocks Powering Up as Recession Fears Rise
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Mar 10, 2025 - zacks.com
California Water's Capital Investments to Improve Resiliency
CWT invests $471 million in capital improvements in 2024 and plans to invest nearly $660 million in 2025 to further improve its operations....[read more]
Mar 6, 2025 - globenewswire.com
California Water Service Group Invests $471 Million in Infrastructure in 2024 to Make Water Systems Safer, More Resilient
SAN JOSE, Calif., March 06, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- To enhance water safety and reliability for its customers and communities, California Water Service Group (Group) (NYSE: CWT) invested a record $471 million in capital improvements throughout its service areas in 2024....[read more]
Mar 5, 2025 - seekingalpha.com
California Water Service: Buy This Dividend King Before The Opportunity Dries Up
Water utilities like California Water Service have seen recent underperformance, making current valuations attractive for defensive income investors. Despite a softer Q4, California Water Service had a strong 2024 and delivered record earnings. The stock's P/E ratio is near a 20-year low, and its dividend yield is at its highest in nearly a decade, indicating potential for favorable returns....[read more]
Feb 28, 2025 - globenewswire.com
California Water Service Group Announces Addition of Kris A. Hamner as Vice President, Chief Human Resource Officer
SAN JOSE, Calif., Feb. 28, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- California Water Service Group (Group or Company, NYSE: CWT) today announced that Kris A. Hamner will join the company as Vice President, Chief Human Resource Officer, effective February 28, 2025. He succeeds Ronald D. Webb, who will retire after more than a decade of service to the Company....[read more]

California Water Service Group Details

Country US
City San Jose
Address 1720 North First Street
Ticker Symbol CWT
Exchange New York Stock Exchange
IPO Date Mar 26, 1990
CEO Mr. Martin A. Kropelnicki
Sector Utilities
Industry Regulated Water
Employees 1.28K

California Water Service Group Company Description

California Water Service Group, through its subsidiaries, provides water utility and other related services in California, Washington, New Mexico, Hawaii, and Texas. The company is involved in the production, purchase, storage, treatment, testing, distribution, and sale of water for domestic, industrial, public, and irrigation uses, as well as for fire protection. It offers its services to approximately 494,500 customer connections in 100 California communities; approximately 6,200 water and wastewater customer connections on the islands of Maui and Hawaii; approximately 36,400 customer connections in the Tacoma, Olympia, Graham, Spanaway, Puyallup, and Gig Harbor areas; and approximately 8,600 water and wastewater customer connections in the Belen, Los Lunas, Indian Hills, and Elephant Butte areas in New Mexico. The company also engages in the provision of non-regulated water-related services, including operating of municipally owned water systems, privately owned water, and recycled water distribution systems; water system operation, meter reading, and billing services to private companies and municipalities; leasing of communication antenna sites on its properties to telecommunication companies; and billing of optional third-party insurance programs to its residential customers, as well as provides lab services. In addition, it offers wastewater collection and treatment services. The company was founded in 1926 and is headquartered in San Jose, California.

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