California Water Service Group (CWT)
NYSE: CWT · IEX Real-Time Price · USD
52.89
-0.40 (-0.75%)
May 20, 2024, 1:07 PM EDT - Market open

CWT Statistics

Total Valuation

CWT has a market cap or net worth of $3.05 billion. The enterprise value is $4.32 billion.

Market Cap 3.05B
Enterprise Value 4.32B

Important Dates

The last earnings date was Thursday, April 25, 2024, before market open.

Earnings Date Apr 25, 2024
Ex-Dividend Date May 3, 2024

Share Statistics

CWT has 57.75 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by 3.79% in one year.

Shares Outstanding 57.75M
Shares Change (YoY) +3.79%
Shares Change (QoQ) +0.06%
Owned by Insiders (%) 0.78%
Owned by Institutions (%) 90.52%
Float 57.23M

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 21.23 and the forward PE ratio is 23.96. CWT's PEG ratio is 2.70.

PE Ratio 21.23
Forward PE 23.96
PS Ratio 3.29
Forward PS 3.32
PB Ratio 2.10
P/FCF Ratio n/a
PEG Ratio 2.70
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

EV / Earnings 30.01
EV / Sales 4.63
EV / EBITDA 13.14
EV / EBIT 21.30
EV / FCF n/a

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 0.56, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.91.

Current Ratio 0.56
Quick Ratio 0.44
Debt / Equity 0.91
Debt / EBITDA 4.05
Debt / FCF n/a
Interest Coverage 3.84

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is 10.10% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 6.12%.

Return on Equity (ROE) 10.10%
Return on Assets (ROA) 3.30%
Return on Capital (ROIC) 6.12%
Revenue Per Employee $737,979
Profits Per Employee $113,775
Employee Count 1,266
Asset Turnover 0.22
Inventory Turnover 32.41

Taxes

In the past 12 months, CWT has paid $5.99 million in taxes.

Income Tax 5.99M
Effective Tax Rate 3.99%

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has decreased by -4.99% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.47, so CWT's price volatility has been lower than the market average.

Beta (1Y) 0.47
52-Week Price Change -4.99%
50-Day Moving Average 47.68
200-Day Moving Average 48.86
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 76.57
Average Volume (30 Days) 392,285

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 1.42 million, so 2.46% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 1.42M
Short Previous Month 1.20M
Short % of Shares Out 2.46%
Short % of Float 2.49%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 2.95

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, CWT had revenue of $934.28 million and earned $144.04 million in profits. Earnings per share was $2.51.

Revenue 934.28M
Gross Profit 444.53M
Operating Income 178.55M
Pretax Income 150.03M
Net Income 144.04M
EBITDA 329.00M
EBIT 202.90M
Earnings Per Share (EPS) $2.51
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has $88.26 million in cash and $1.33 billion in debt, giving a net cash position of -$1.25 billion or -$21.56 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 88.26M
Total Debt 1.33B
Net Cash -1.25B
Net Cash Per Share -$21.56
Equity / Book Value 1.47B
Book Value Per Share 25.41
Working Capital -224.76M
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $223.36 million and capital expenditures -$411.57 million, giving a free cash flow of -$188.21 million.

Operating Cash Flow 223.36M
Capital Expenditures -411.57M
Free Cash Flow -188.21M
FCF Per Share -$3.26
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 47.58%, with operating and profit margins of 19.11% and 15.42%.

Gross Margin 47.58%
Operating Margin 19.11%
Pretax Margin 16.06%
Profit Margin 15.42%
EBITDA Margin 35.21%
EBIT Margin 21.72%
FCF Margin -20.15%

Dividends & Yields

This stock pays an annual dividend of $1.12, which amounts to a dividend yield of 2.12%.

Dividend Per Share $1.12
Dividend Yield 2.12%
Dividend Growth (YoY) 3.92%
Years of Dividend Growth 57
Payout Ratio 44.62%
Buyback Yield -3.79%
Shareholder Yield -1.68%
Earnings Yield 4.68%
FCF Yield -6.12%
Dividend Details

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for CWT is $53.33, which is 0.83% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".

Price Target $53.33
Price Target Difference 0.83%
Analyst Consensus Buy
Analyst Count 4
Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) 6.91%
EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) 27.37%
Stock Forecasts

Stock Splits

The last stock split was on June 13, 2011. It was a forward split with a ratio of 2:1.

Last Split Date Jun 13, 2011
Split Type Forward
Split Ratio 2:1

Scores

CWT has an Altman Z-Score of 1.01 and a Piotroski F-Score of 7. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.

Altman Z-Score 1.01
Piotroski F-Score 7