Market Valuation & Earnings Multiples
Market capitalization, P/E ratios, and enterprise value
Market Cap2.76B
Enterprise Value4.28B
Trailing P/E21.17
Forward P/E31.53
CWT
(NYSE)California Water Service Group
$46.25-- (--)
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California Water Service Group (CWT) Key Statistics & Financial Metrics
Complete stock analysis with 40+ metrics: valuation ratios, profitability margins, financial health indicators, and dividend data.
Stock Valuation Metrics
Market value, earnings multiples, and pricing ratios
Price-Based Ratios
Valuation ratios based on stock price
Price/Sales (ttm)2.71
Forward Price/Sales2.81
Price/Book (mrq)1.60
Price/Tangible Book (mrq)1.66
Price/OCF (ttm)8.97
Enterprise Value Ratios
EV-based valuation multiples
EV/Revenue4.28
EV/Earnings33.37
EV/EBITDA11.99
EV/EBIT19.49
EV/FCF-19.95
Stock Price
Current price, 52-week range, and moving averages
Current Price$46.25
1-Day Change0.37%
52-Week High$51.63
52-Week Low$41.29
52-Week Change-6.57%
YTD Change5.96%
1-Year Change-6.16%
50-Day MA$45.03
200-Day MA$45.54
Avg Volume (30 day)211.31K
Share Statistics
Outstanding shares, float, and per-share metrics
Shares Outstanding59.63M
Book Value per Share$28.37
Net Cash per Share$-1.37
FCF per Share$-3.60
Analyst Price Targets & Consensus
Wall Street analyst ratings and 12-month price targets (90 days)
Analyst ConsensusBuy
Analyst Count1
Profitability & Financial Performance
Profit margins, return metrics, and earnings analysis
Profit Margins
Profitability margins across income statement
Gross Margin57.63%
EBITDA Margin (ttm)35.69%
EBIT Margin (ttm)21.95%
Operating Margin (ttm)18.73%
Pretax Margin (ttm)14.42%
Profit Margin (ttm)12.82%
FCF Margin (ttm)-21.44%
Return on Investment Metrics
ROE, ROA, ROIC, and capital efficiency ratios
Return on Equity (ttm)7.58%
Return on Assets (ttm)2.26%
Return on Invested Capital (ttm)5.99%
Return on Capital Employed (ttm)4.18%
Income Statement (TTM)
Trailing twelve months revenue and earnings
Revenue1.00B
Gross Profit576.33M
Operating Income187.36M
Pretax Income144.22M
Net Income128.21M
EBITDA356.90M
EBIT219.51M
Diluted EPS$2.15
Cash Flow (TTM)
Operating cash flow and free cash flow metrics
Operating Cash Flow302.56M
Capital Expenditures516.99M
Free Cash Flow-214.43M
Growth Rates (YoY)
Year-over-year growth metrics
Revenue Growth-3.54%
Dividend Growth8.33%
Financial Health & Dividends
Balance sheet analysis, debt ratios, and dividend metrics
Assets & Cash
Total assets and cash positions
Total Assets (mrq)5.67B
Cash & Securities (mrq)51.82M
Net Cash (mrq)-81.66M
Net Cash per Share$-1.37
Debt & Liabilities
Liabilities, debt, equity, and working capital
Total Debt (mrq)1.62B
Working Capital (mrq)-63.74M
Total Equity (mrq)1.69B
Book Value per Share$28.37
Liquidity & Leverage
Liquidity, leverage, and debt coverage ratios
Current Ratio (mrq)0.85
Quick Ratio (mrq)0.85
Debt/Equity (mrq)0.96
Debt/EBITDA (ttm)4.53
Dividend History & Payout Analysis
Dividend yield, payout ratios, and growth metrics
Dividend per Share (TTM)$1.24
Dividend Yield2.71%
Payout Ratio (Earnings)57.50%
Payout Ratio (FCF)76.21%
Dividend Growth (YoY)8.33%
Ex-Dividend DateFeb 9, 2026
Pay DateFeb 20, 2026
Dividend FrequencyQuarterly
Yield Metrics
Earnings, FCF, buyback, and shareholder yields
Earnings Yield4.72%
FCF Yield-7.90%
Buyback Yield0.05%
Total Shareholder Yield2.76%
Financial Health Scores
Risk assessment and quality metrics
Altman Z-Score0.88
Piotroski F-Score4/9
Dividend Score76.66
Fair Value & Intrinsic Value
Lynch fair value, Graham number, and valuation models
Graham Number$37.03
Graham Upside/Downside-18.63%
Frequently Asked Questions About California Water Service Group Statistics
What are the key financial metrics for CWT?
California Water Service Group (CWT) statistics include 40+ financial metrics organized into valuation ratios (P/E, P/S, P/B, PEG), profitability margins (gross, operating, net), return metrics (ROE, ROA, ROIC), and financial health indicators. These are updated regularly based on the latest filings and market data.
What is CWT's valuation analysis?
The valuation section covers market capitalization, earnings multiples like trailing and forward P/E, price-based ratios (P/S, P/B, Price/FCF), and enterprise value ratios (EV/EBITDA, EV/Revenue, EV/FCF). Compare these against sector averages to assess whether California Water Service Group is overvalued or undervalued.
How do I read CWT's profitability ratios?
California Water Service Group's profitability is measured through profit margins (gross, EBITDA, operating, net) and return metrics (ROE, ROA, ROIC, ROCE). Higher margins indicate better cost control, while higher returns show efficient capital deployment. The income statement and cash flow sections provide the underlying revenue and earnings data.
What do CWT's debt ratios indicate?
The financial health section shows California Water Service Group's leverage through debt-to-equity, debt-to-assets, debt-to-EBITDA, and debt-to-FCF ratios, plus liquidity via the current and quick ratios. Lower debt ratios and higher liquidity ratios generally indicate stronger financial stability and lower default risk.
What is CWT's dividend analysis?
The dividend section covers California Water Service Group's dividend yield, payout ratios (earnings-based and FCF-based), year-over-year dividend growth, years of consecutive growth, ex-dividend and pay dates, and payment frequency. The yield metrics section also includes earnings yield, FCF yield, buyback yield, and total shareholder yield.