california water service group - CWT
CWT
Close Chg Chg %
43.33 -0.41 -0.95%
Closed Market
42.92
-0.41 (0.95%)
Volume: 256.08K
Last Updated:
Jan 2, 2026, 3:59 PM EDT
Company Overview: california water service group - CWT
CWT Key Data
| Open $43.14 | Day Range 42.76 - 43.43 |
| 52 Week Range 41.29 - 51.63 | Market Cap $2.58B |
| Shares Outstanding 59.59M | Public Float 59.16M |
| Beta 0.63 | Rev. Per Employee N/A |
| P/E Ratio 18.94 | EPS $2.29 |
| Yield 276.94% | Dividend $0.30 |
| EX-DIVIDEND DATE Nov 10, 2025 | SHORT INTEREST N/A |
| AVERAGE VOLUME 443.38K |
CWT Performance
| 1 Week | -1.06% | ||
| 1 Month | -4.30% | ||
| 3 Months | -5.40% | ||
| 1 Year | -4.09% | ||
| 5 Years | -23.03% |
CWT Analyst Ratings
- Sell
- Under
- Hold
- Over
- Buy
Number of Ratings
3
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About california water service group - CWT
California Water Service Group is a holding company, which engages in the provision of water utility and other related services in California, Washington, New Mexico, and Hawaii through its wholly owned subsidiaries. The firm is involved in the production, purchase, storage, treatment, testing, distribution and sale of water for domestic, industrial, public, and irrigation uses, and fire protection. It also provides non-regulated water-related services under agreements with municipalities and other private companies. The company was founded in 1926 and is headquartered in San Jose, CA.
CWT At a Glance
California Water Service Group
1720 North 1st Street
San Jose, California 95112-4508
| Phone | 1-408-367-8200 | Revenue | 1.04B | |
| Industry | Water Utilities | Net Income | 190.81M | |
| Sector | Utilities | 2024 Sales Growth | 30.476% | |
| Fiscal Year-end | 12 / 2025 | Employees | 1,278 | |
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CWT Valuation
| P/E Current | 18.941 |
| P/E Ratio (with extraordinary items) | N/A |
| P/E Ratio (without extraordinary items) | 13.933 |
| Price to Sales Ratio | 2.564 |
| Price to Book Ratio | 1.649 |
| Price to Cash Flow Ratio | 9.14 |
| Enterprise Value to EBITDA | 10.025 |
| Enterprise Value to Sales | 3.821 |
| Total Debt to Enterprise Value | 0.352 |
CWT Efficiency
| Revenue/Employee | 811,272.30 |
| Income Per Employee | 149,301.252 |
| Receivables Turnover | 5.509 |
| Total Asset Turnover | 0.208 |
CWT Liquidity
| Current Ratio | 0.602 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.564 |
| Cash Ratio | 0.178 |
CWT Profitability
| Gross Margin | 42.539 |
| Operating Margin | 25.173 |
| Pretax Margin | 22.432 |
| Net Margin | 18.403 |
| Return on Assets | 3.828 |
| Return on Equity | 12.463 |
| Return on Total Capital | 6.296 |
| Return on Invested Capital | 7.277 |
CWT Capital Structure
| Total Debt to Total Equity | 85.337 |
| Total Debt to Total Capital | 46.044 |
| Total Debt to Total Assets | 26.493 |
| Long-Term Debt to Equity | 68.298 |
| Long-Term Debt to Total Capital | 36.851 |
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Annual Financials for California Water Service Group - CWT
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| All values USD millions. | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 5-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Sales/Revenue
| 790.91M | 846.43M | 794.63M | 1.04B | |
Sales Growth
| -0.43% | +7.02% | -6.12% | +30.48% | |
Cost of Goods Sold (COGS) incl D&A
| 502.17M | 547.73M | 554.18M | 595.76M | |
COGS excluding D&A
| - | - | - | - | - |
Depreciation & Amortization Expense
| 111.58M | 117.36M | 123.12M | 134.14M | |
Depreciation
| 110.18M | 115.86M | 121.62M | 132.04M | |
Amortization of Intangibles
| 1.40M | 1.50M | 1.50M | 2.10M | |
COGS Growth
| +0.61% | +9.07% | +1.18% | +7.50% | |
Gross Income
| 288.74M | 298.70M | 240.45M | 441.05M | |
Gross Income Growth
| -2.19% | +3.45% | -19.50% | +83.42% | |
Gross Profit Margin
| +36.51% | +35.29% | +30.26% | +42.54% |
| 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 5-year trend | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
SG&A Expense
| 126.69M | 132.72M | 142.24M | 139.51M | |
Research & Development
| - | - | - | - | - |
Other SG&A
| 126.69M | 132.72M | 142.24M | 139.51M | |
SGA Growth
| +8.22% | +4.76% | +7.17% | -1.91% | |
Other Operating Expense
| 32.48M | 35.06M | 36.27M | 40.54M | |
Unusual Expense
| - | - | - | - | - |
EBIT after Unusual Expense
| 129.57M | 130.92M | 61.95M | 260.99M | |
Non Operating Income/Expense
| 18.71M | 15.06M | 32.47M | 29.13M | |
Non-Operating Interest Income
| 171.00K | 177.00K | 303.00K | 1.26M | |
Equity in Earnings of Affiliates
| - | - | - | - | - |
Interest Expense
| 43.21M | 44.34M | 49.82M | 57.55M | |
Interest Expense Growth
| +3.23% | +2.61% | +12.35% | +15.52% | |
Gross Interest Expense
| 44.98M | 46.69M | 52.81M | 60.70M | |
Interest Capitalized
| 1.77M | 2.34M | 2.99M | 3.15M | |
Pretax Income
| 105.07M | 101.64M | 44.59M | 232.57M | |
Pretax Income Growth
| -3.47% | -3.27% | -56.12% | +421.52% | |
Pretax Margin
| +13.28% | +12.01% | +5.61% | +22.43% | |
Income Tax
| 4.09M | 6.38M | (6.78M) | 42.49M | |
Income Tax - Current - Domestic
| 3.45M | 1.86M | 3.00K | 12.81M | |
Income Tax - Current - Foreign
| - | - | - | - | - |
Income Tax - Deferred - Domestic
| 646.00K | 4.51M | (6.78M) | 29.68M | |
Income Tax - Deferred - Foreign
| - | - | - | - | - |
Income Tax Credits
| - | - | - | - | - |
Equity in Earnings of Affiliates
| - | - | - | - | - |
Other After Tax Income (Expense)
| - | - | - | - | - |
Consolidated Net Income
| 100.98M | 95.26M | 51.38M | 190.09M | |
Minority Interest Expense
| (146.00K) | (748.00K) | (535.00K) | (722.00K) | |
Net Income
| 101.13M | 96.01M | 51.91M | 190.81M | |
Net Income Growth
| +4.43% | -5.06% | -45.93% | +267.57% | |
Net Margin Growth
| +12.79% | +11.34% | +6.53% | +18.40% | |
Extraordinaries & Discontinued Operations
| - | - | - | - | - |
Discontinued Operations
| - | - | - | - | - |
Net Income After Extraordinaries
| 101.13M | 96.01M | 51.91M | 190.81M | |
Preferred Dividends
| - | - | - | - | - |
Net Income Available to Common
| 101.13M | 96.01M | 51.91M | 190.81M | |
EPS (Basic)
| 1.9585 | 1.7675 | 0.9115 | 3.2554 | |
EPS (Basic) Growth
| -0.34% | -9.75% | -48.43% | +257.15% | |
Basic Shares Outstanding
| 51.63M | 54.32M | 56.95M | 58.61M | |
EPS (Diluted)
| 1.9585 | 1.7661 | 0.911 | 3.2535 | |
EPS (Diluted) Growth
| -0.34% | -9.82% | -48.42% | +257.14% | |
Diluted Shares Outstanding
| 51.63M | 54.36M | 56.98M | 58.65M | |
EBITDA
| 241.16M | 248.29M | 185.07M | 395.13M | |
EBITDA Growth
| -3.16% | +2.96% | -25.46% | +113.50% | |
EBITDA Margin
| +30.49% | +29.33% | +23.29% | +38.11% |
Snapshot
| Average Recommendation | BUY | Average Target Price | 53.00 | |
| Number of Ratings | 3 | Current Quarters Estimate | 0.217 | |
| FY Report Date | 03 / 2026 | Current Year's Estimate | 2.507 | |
| Last Quarter’s Earnings | 0.349 | Median PE on CY Estimate | N/A | |
| Year Ago Earnings | 2.39 | Next Fiscal Year Estimate | 2.66 | |
| Median PE on Next FY Estimate | N/A |
Earnings Per Share
| This Quarter | Next Quarter | This Fiscal | Next Fiscal | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| # of Estimates | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 |
| Mean Estimate | 0.22 | 0.75 | 2.51 | 2.66 |
| High Estimates | 0.23 | 0.76 | 2.56 | 2.73 |
| Low Estimate | 0.20 | 0.74 | 2.47 | 2.59 |
| Coefficient of Variance | 8.16 | 2.11 | 1.89 | 3.72 |
Analysts Recommendations
| Current | 1 Month Ago | 3 Months Ago | |
|---|---|---|---|
| BUY | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| OVERWEIGHT | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| HOLD | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| UNDERWEIGHT | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| SELL | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| MEAN | Buy | Buy | Buy |
SEC Filings for California Water Service Group - CWT
| Filing Date | Type | Category | Amended |
|---|---|---|---|
| No results | |||
Insider Actions for California Water Service Group - CWT
| Date | Name | Shares | Transaction | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 12, 2025 | Michael B. Luu Sr. VP Corp Svcs & Chief Risk | 22,380 | Payment of exercise price or tax liability by delivering/withholding secs incident to the receipt/exercise/vesting pursuant to Rule 16b-3 Non-derivative transaction at $45.62 per share | 1,020,975.60 |
| Jun 12, 2025 | Sophie M. James VP, Water Quality/ Env Affairs | 6,351 | Payment of exercise price or tax liability by delivering/withholding secs incident to the receipt/exercise/vesting pursuant to Rule 16b-3 Non-derivative transaction at $45.62 per share | 289,732.62 |
| Jun 12, 2025 | Shannon C. Dean SR. VP, Cust Svc & Chief Sust. | 22,308 | Payment of exercise price or tax liability by delivering/withholding secs incident to the receipt/exercise/vesting pursuant to Rule 16b-3 Non-derivative transaction at $45.62 per share | 1,017,690.96 |
| Jun 12, 2025 | Michael S. Mares Vice President, Operations | 10,950 | Payment of exercise price or tax liability by delivering/withholding secs incident to the receipt/exercise/vesting pursuant to Rule 16b-3 Non-derivative transaction at $45.62 per share | 499,539.00 |
| Jun 12, 2025 | Martin A. Kropelnicki Chairman, President & CEO | 140,571 | Payment of exercise price or tax liability by delivering/withholding secs incident to the receipt/exercise/vesting pursuant to Rule 16b-3 Non-derivative transaction at $45.62 per share | 6,412,849.02 |
| Jun 12, 2025 | Elissa Y. Ouyang Chief Procurement & Lead CI | 13,370 | Payment of exercise price or tax liability by delivering/withholding secs incident to the receipt/exercise/vesting pursuant to Rule 16b-3 Non-derivative transaction at $45.62 per share | 609,939.40 |
| Jun 12, 2025 | Thomas A. Scanlon Controller & Principal Acctng | 4,008 | Payment of exercise price or tax liability by delivering/withholding secs incident to the receipt/exercise/vesting pursuant to Rule 16b-3 Non-derivative transaction at $45.62 per share | 182,844.96 |
| Jun 12, 2025 | Michelle R. Mortensen VP, Corp Sec &Chief of Staff | 12,696 | Payment of exercise price or tax liability by delivering/withholding secs incident to the receipt/exercise/vesting pursuant to Rule 16b-3 Non-derivative transaction at $45.62 per share | 579,191.52 |
| Jun 12, 2025 | Kenneth G. Jenkins VP, Water Res. Plan & Sustain | 3,890 | Payment of exercise price or tax liability by delivering/withholding secs incident to the receipt/exercise/vesting pursuant to Rule 16b-3 Non-derivative transaction at $45.62 per share | 177,461.80 |
| Jun 12, 2025 | Shawn C. Bunting Sr. VP, GC and Business Dev | 3,532 | Payment of exercise price or tax liability by delivering/withholding secs incident to the receipt/exercise/vesting pursuant to Rule 16b-3 Non-derivative transaction at $45.62 per share | 161,129.84 |
| Jun 12, 2025 | Greg A. Milleman VP, Rates and Regulatory Aff | 11,345 | Payment of exercise price or tax liability by delivering/withholding secs incident to the receipt/exercise/vesting pursuant to Rule 16b-3 Non-derivative transaction at $45.62 per share | 517,558.90 |
| Mar 12, 2025 | Ronald D. Webb VP, Human Resources | 26,580 | Payment of exercise price or tax liability by delivering/withholding secs incident to the receipt/exercise/vesting pursuant to Rule 16b-3 Non-derivative transaction at $47.9 per share | 1,273,182.00 |
| Mar 7, 2025 | Shawn C. Bunting Sr. VP, GC and Business Dev | 3,694 | Payment of exercise price or tax liability by delivering/withholding secs incident to the receipt/exercise/vesting pursuant to Rule 16b-3 Non-derivative transaction at $46.65 per share | 172,325.10 |
| Mar 7, 2025 | Carol M. Pottenger Director | 16,306 | Grant, award or other acq pursuant to Rule 16b-3(d) | 0.00 |
| Mar 7, 2025 | Scott Lawrence Morris Director | 12,328 | Grant, award or other acq pursuant to Rule 16b-3(d) | 0.00 |
| Mar 7, 2025 | Charles R. Patton Director | 6,215 | Grant, award or other acq pursuant to Rule 16b-3(d) | 0.00 |
| Mar 7, 2025 | James Patrick Lynch Sr. VP, CFO & Treasurer | 3,738 | Payment of exercise price or tax liability by delivering/withholding secs incident to the receipt/exercise/vesting pursuant to Rule 16b-3 Non-derivative transaction at $56.65 per share | 211,757.70 |
| Mar 7, 2025 | Lester A. Snow Director | 27,549 | Grant, award or other acq pursuant to Rule 16b-3(d) | 0.00 |
| Mar 7, 2025 | Gregory E. Aliff Director | 23,060 | Grant, award or other acq pursuant to Rule 16b-3(d) | 0.00 |
| Mar 7, 2025 | Thomas M. Krummel Director | 24,624 | Grant, award or other acq pursuant to Rule 16b-3(d) | 0.00 |