CWT

BEARISH

$46.38 Live

California Water Service Group · NYSE

Target $52.0 (+12.1%)

$41.29 52W Range $51.15

CWT California Water Service Group - Fundamental Analysis

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CWT Stock | Fundamental Analysis & Investment Insights

NYSE • Utilities • Utilities - Regulated Water

Current Price Live

$46.38

Analyst Target

$52.0

+12.1% Upside

52W High

$51.15

52W Low

$41.29

Overview AI Snowflake Price Valuation Profitability Growth Health Statements Peers Insiders SEC Filings

At a glance

Key valuation, profitability, growth, and risk metrics.

Updated Apr 26, 2026

Market cap

$2.78B

P/E

21.57

ROE

7.7%

Profit margin

12.8%

Debt/Equity

0.96

Dividend yield

2.66%

AI Analysis

AI-powered fundamental assessment

Confidence

85%

CWT exhibits significant valuation misalignment, trading at $46.38 despite a Graham Number of $37.02 and a growth-based intrinsic value of $15.05. The Piotroski F-Score of 4/9 indicates only stable health, while severe earnings contraction (-42.20% YoY) and negative revenue growth suggest fundamental decay. Despite a 'Strong Buy' analyst consensus, the combination of bearish insider selling, a 0/100 technical trend, and poor liquidity (Current Ratio 0.85) points to a bearish outlook.

Key Strengths

Regulated utility business model providing inherent stability

Sustainable dividend payout ratio (55.81%)

Strong gross margins (53.60%)

Debt/Equity ratio (0.96) is lower than the sector average (1.63)

Positive profit margins (12.82%) compared to sector average

Key Risks

Severe earnings decline (-42.20% YoY)

Significant overvaluation relative to intrinsic and Graham values

Poor short-term liquidity with a current ratio below 1.0 (0.85)

Negative long-term price performance (5Y Change: -14.7%)

High PEG ratio (2.11) indicating price is too high for current growth

AI Fair Value Estimate

Based on comprehensive analysis

$34.5

-25.6% below current price

Performance Snowflake

Multi-dimensional analysis across 5 key categories

Overall

Weak

Value

Future

Past

Health

Dividend

AI Verdict

Overvalued with deteriorating fundamentals

Key drivers: Earnings collapse, Valuation premium, Liquidity constraints, Bearish technicals

Confidence

90%

Value

30/100

Ref P/E 21.57, PEG 2.11, Graham Number $37.02

Positives

P/E is slightly below sector average

Watchpoints

Price is 25% above Graham Number
Price is 200%+ above Intrinsic Value
High PEG ratio

Future

20/100

Ref Growth rates

Positives

Forward P/E is lower than trailing P/E

Watchpoints

Negative YoY Revenue Growth (-1.00%)
Severe YoY Earnings Growth decline (-42.20%)

Past

35/100

Ref Historical trends

Positives

Consistent dividend payments

Watchpoints

Negative 5Y, 3Y, and 1Y price returns
Erratic quarterly earnings surprises

Health

45/100

Ref Piotroski F-Score 4/9, Current Ratio 0.85

Positives

Debt/Equity is manageable for the sector

Watchpoints

Piotroski F-Score 4/9 is only mediocre
Current Ratio 0.85 indicates liquidity risk

Dividend

60/100

Ref Yield 2.66%, Payout 55.81%

Positives

Sustainable payout ratio
Consistent yield

Watchpoints

Yield (2.66%) is not highly competitive for a utility

Stock Price & Analyst Targets

Real-time price movements and analyst price targets

Current Price

$46.38

Analyst Target

$52.0

Upside/Downside

+12.1%

Multi-Horizon Performance vs Peers

Price momentum across 5Y → 1W horizons for CWT and closest competitors.

Updated 2026-04-24

Company	5Y	3Y	1Y	6M	1M	1W
CWT California Water Service Group Primary	-14.7%	-14.3%	-4.8%	-5.1%	+5.5%	+3.2%
AWR American States Water Company Peer	+0.3%	-18.7%	+4.0%	+1.7%	-0.5%	-3.7%
MGEE MGE Energy, Inc. Peer	+21.0%	+12.1%	-10.3%	-3.7%	+6.8%	+1.8%
HTO H2O America Peer	+4.2%	-19.5%	+19.5%	+24.6%	+6.2%	+0.8%
CPK Chesapeake Utilities Corporation Peer	+17.3%	+6.7%	-2.3%	-2.2%	+3.4%	+0.9%

CWT

California Water Service Group

Primary

-14.7%

-14.3%

-4.8%

-5.1%

+5.5%

+3.2%

AWR

American States Water Company

Peer

+0.3%

-18.7%

+4.0%

+1.7%

-0.5%

-3.7%

MGE

MGE Energy, Inc.

Peer

+21.0%

+12.1%

-10.3%

-3.7%

+6.8%

+1.8%

HTO

H2O America

Peer

+4.2%

-19.5%

+19.5%

+24.6%

+6.2%

+0.8%

CPK

Chesapeake Utilities Corporation

Peer

+17.3%

+6.7%

-2.3%

-2.2%

+3.4%

+0.9%

Positive values indicate cumulative gains over the specified period. Comparables pulled from the same sector to highlight whether momentum is stock-specific or industry-wide.

Historical Performance Trends

Long-term financial metrics and growth patterns

Revenue & Net Income

Profit & Operating Margins

Return on Equity (ROE)

Quarterly Revenue Growth

Historical data shows last 12 quarters (3 years)

Valuation Metrics

Key valuation ratios and pricing indicators

21.57

16.74

2.11

1.64

2.78

4.33

12.52

$2.78B

Profitability

Profit margins and return metrics

Profit Margin 12.82%

Operating Margin 10.22%

Gross Margin 53.6%

ROE 7.68%

ROA 2.3%

Growth

Revenue and earnings growth rates

Revenue Growth -1.0%

Earnings Growth -42.2%

Q/Q Revenue Growth -1.0%

Q/Q Earnings Growth -41.6%

Financial Health

Balance sheet strength and liquidity metrics

Debt/Equity

0.96

Moderate

Current Ratio

0.85

Weak

Quick Ratio

0.52

Poor

Cash/Share

$0.87

Financial Statement Flow

Interactive flow visualization showing how money moves through the company Q4 2025

Revenue

$0.2B

Gross Margin

59.5%

Op. Margin

4.4%

Net Margin

5.2%

Total Assets

$5.7B

Liabilities

$4.0B

Equity

$1.7B

Debt/Equity

2.36x

Operating CF

$0.0B

CapEx

$-0.2B

Free Cash Flow

$-0.1B

FCF Yield

-218%

Quarterly Earnings History

EPS performance vs analyst estimates

2026-04-30

$N/A

2026-02-25

$0.19

-42.4% surprise

2025-10-30

$1.03

+10.0% surprise

2025-07-31

$0.71

+26.8% surprise

Utilities Sector Comparison

Comparing CWT against 54 companies in the Utilities sector (3 bullish, 31 neutral, 20 bearish)

P/E Ratio

21.57

This Stock

27.15

Sector Avg

-20.6% (Discount)

Return on Equity (ROE)

7.68%

This Stock

-2.52%

Sector Avg

-405.2% (Below Avg)

Profit Margin

12.82%

This Stock

6.19%

Sector Avg

+107.2% (Superior)

Debt to Equity

0.96

This Stock

1.6

Sector Avg

-40.1% (Less Debt)

Revenue Growth

-1.0%

This Stock

16.9%

Sector Avg

-105.9% (Slower)

Current Ratio

0.85

This Stock

1.17

Sector Avg

-27.6% (Weaker)

Similar Companies

Peer comparison within the same industry

Company	AI Rating	Market Cap	P/E	ROE	Profit Margin	Price
CWT California Water Service Group	BEARISH	$2.78B	21.57	7.7%	12.8%	$46.38
AWR American States Water Company	NEUTRAL	$2.83B	22.1	13.8%	20.4%	$73.16	Compare
MGEE MGE Energy, Inc.	NEUTRAL	$2.93B	21.47	10.7%	18.7%	$79.85	Compare
HTO H2O America	BEARISH	$2.5B	20.43	7.1%	12.8%	$59.67	Compare
CPK Chesapeake Utilities Corporation	NEUTRAL	$3.06B	21.38	9.4%	15.1%	$127.64	Compare

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BEARISH

Mkt Cap

$2.8B

P/E

21.6

ROE

7.7%

Price

$46.38

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Recent Insider Trading

Insider buy and sell transactions from the last 6 months

Date	Insider	Position	Transaction	Shares	Value
2026-03-20	LUU MICHAEL B	Officer	Sale	739	$32,945
2026-03-20	MARES MICHAEL S. JR.	Officer	Sale	3,892	$171,248
2026-03-06	JENKINS KENNETH G	Officer	Stock Award	548	-
2026-03-06	KROPELNICKI MARTIN A	Chief Executive Officer	Stock Award	6,507	-
2026-03-06	LUU MICHAEL B	Officer	Stock Award	1,105	-
2026-03-06	MORTENSEN MICHELLE R	Officer	Stock Award	900	-
2026-03-06	DEAN SHANNON C	Officer	Stock Award	900	-
2026-03-06	OUYANG ELISSA Y	Officer	Stock Award	900	-
2026-03-06	MARES MICHAEL S. JR.	Officer	Stock Award	900	-
2026-03-06	MILLEMAN GREG A.	Officer	Stock Award	900	-
2026-03-06	SCANLON THOMAS A.	Officer	Stock Award	548	-
2026-03-06	BUNTING SHAWN C	Officer	Stock Award	750	-
2026-03-06	JAMES SOPHIE MARWIEH	Officer	Stock Award	548	-
2026-03-03	JENKINS KENNETH G	Officer	Stock Award	1,650	-
2026-03-03	KROPELNICKI MARTIN A	Chief Executive Officer	Stock Award	10,295	-

LUU MICHAEL B

Officer

Sell

2026-03-20

739 shares · $32,945

MARES MICHAEL S. JR.

Officer

Sell

2026-03-20

3,892 shares · $171,248

JENKINS KENNETH G

Officer

Stock Award

2026-03-06

548 shares

KROPELNICKI MARTIN A

Chief Executive Officer

Stock Award

2026-03-06

6,507 shares

LUU MICHAEL B

Officer

Stock Award

2026-03-06

1,105 shares

MORTENSEN MICHELLE R

Officer

Stock Award

2026-03-06

900 shares

DEAN SHANNON C

Officer

Stock Award

2026-03-06

900 shares

OUYANG ELISSA Y

Officer

Stock Award

2026-03-06

900 shares

MARES MICHAEL S. JR.

Officer

Stock Award

2026-03-06

900 shares

MILLEMAN GREG A.

Officer

Stock Award

2026-03-06

900 shares

SCANLON THOMAS A.

Officer

Stock Award

2026-03-06

548 shares

BUNTING SHAWN C

Officer

Stock Award

2026-03-06

750 shares

JAMES SOPHIE MARWIEH

Officer

Stock Award

2026-03-06

548 shares

JENKINS KENNETH G

Officer

Stock Award

2026-03-03

1,650 shares

KROPELNICKI MARTIN A

Chief Executive Officer

Stock Award

2026-03-03

10,295 shares

Insider transactions can signal confidence or concerns about company prospects

SEC Filings

Recent regulatory filings from the SEC EDGAR database

DEF 14A

2026-04-08

CWT filed a definitive proxy statement on April 8, 2026, providing shareholders with necessary information and voting materials for its upcoming annual meeting.

8-K

FORM 8-K

2026-03-18

CWT filed an 8-K on March 18, 2026, likely to report its quarterly or annual financial results.

8-K

FORM 8-K

2026-03-05

CWT filed an 8-K on March 5, 2026, likely to announce its annual financial results for the preceding fiscal year.

10-K

2026-02-27

CWT operates a water utility business comprising regulated and non-regulated activities, with a primary focus on water supply and utility plant construction. Financial performance is driven by regulatory rate structures and capital resources, while key risks include government regulations, energy reliability, and seasonal fluctuations.

8-K

FORM 8-K

2026-02-25

CWT likely filed this 8-K to announce its annual financial results for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2025.

8-K

FORM 8-K

2026-01-28

CWT filed a Form 8-K on January 28, 2026, likely to announce its year-end financial results.

8-K

FORM 8-K

2025-11-20

10-Q

2025-10-30

CWT submitted its quarterly 10-Q filing on October 30, 2025. While the filing includes a section on Risk Factors under Item 1A, specific financial highlights and detailed risk disclosures were not provided in the available excerpt.

8-K

FORM 8-K

2025-10-30

CWT filed an 8-K on October 30, 2025, likely to announce its third-quarter financial results.

8-K

FORM 8-K

2025-10-29

CWT filed an 8-K on October 29, 2025, likely to announce its third-quarter financial results.

8-K

FORM 8-K

2025-10-03

8-K

FORM 8-K

2025-07-31

10-Q

2025-07-31

8-K

FORM 8-K

2025-07-30

8-K

FORM 8-K

2025-07-10

Data sourced from SEC EDGAR. AI summaries generated automatically.

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CWT California Water Service Group - Fundamental Analysis

At a glance

AI Analysis

Key Strengths

Key Risks

Performance Snowflake

Stock Price & Analyst Targets

Multi-Horizon Performance vs Peers

Historical Performance Trends

Revenue & Net Income

Profit & Operating Margins

Return on Equity (ROE)

Quarterly Revenue Growth

Valuation Metrics

Profitability

Growth

Financial Health

Financial Statement Flow

Quarterly Earnings History

Utilities Sector Comparison

Similar Companies

Recent Insider Trading

SEC Filings

Past News Coverage

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