Stock AnalizCalifornia Water Service Group CWT
Water Supply · data as of November 13, 2026
California Water Service Group (CWT) is a utility company listed in the US with a market value of about $3.1B. In the twelve months to September 30, 2026 it had revenue of $1.0B and net income of $137M, a net margin of 13.5%.
Its overall Stock Analiz score is 1.8 out of 5 (weak). The strongest part is shareholder returns (4/5); the weakest is future growth (0/5).
Key numbers: a P/E of 22.1, a price to free cash flow of 10.0, 5-year revenue growth of 7% a year, a 5-year average ROIC of 4%. A discounted cash flow model with moderate assumptions puts its intrinsic value about 12% below the current price.
Score: 1.8 / 5
Checks passed
- P/E below 25
- P/E below the industry median
- P/FCF below 20
- Profitable 5 years in a row
- Positive free cash flow
- Pays a dividend
- 20% to 100% of free cash flow returned to shareholders
- Dividend 3 years in a row
Checks not passed
- Price below intrinsic value (DCF, moderate assumptions)
- PEG below 1.5
- Revenue growth above 10% last year
- 3-year revenue growth above 10% a year
- Profit margin improving
- 3-year free cash flow growth above 10% a year
- Strong R&D investment or growth above 20%
- 5-year EPS growth above 10% a year
Valuation
Growth and quality
Financials, last 10 years
| Fiscal year | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $1.0B | $964M | $906M | $790M | $773M | $766M | $698M | $664M | $675M | $622M | $590M |
| Net income | $137M | $128M | $191M | $52M | $96M | $101M | $97M | $63M | $66M | $73M | $49M |
| Free cash flow | $310M | $303M | $291M | $218M | $244M | $232M | $118M | — | — | — | — |
| EPS (diluted) | $2.24 | $2.15 | $3.25 | $0.91 | $1.77 | $1.96 | $1.97 | $1.31 | $1.36 | $1.52 | $1.01 |
| Net margin | 13.5% | 13.3% | 21.1% | 6.6% | 12.4% | 13.2% | 13.9% | 9.5% | 9.7% | 11.7% | 8.3% |
| ROIC | — | 4.2% | 6.3% | 2.4% | 4.2% | 4.5% | 6.3% | 4.9% | 5.7% | 6.9% | 5.4% |
From the company’s 10-K and 10-Q filings with the SEC. TTM = trailing twelve months.
What analysts expect
The average 12-month price target from 4 analysts is $54.75, 11% above the current price; targets range from $53.00 to $57.00; the consensus rating is “Strong buy”; expected EPS is $2.62 for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2026.
Frequently asked questions
What is California Water Service’s P/E ratio?
About 22.1, based on the last twelve months of diluted earnings per share (forward P/E about 25.0).
Is California Water Service stock undervalued?
Our DCF model with moderate assumptions puts its intrinsic value about 12% below the current market value. A model is a range, not a promise; try your own assumptions in the DCF calculator.
Does California Water Service pay a dividend?
Yes. The dividend yield is about 2.70%, and it has paid dividends for 10 years in our data.
Is California Water Service a good stock to buy?
We do not give buy or sell advice. California Water Service scores 1.8 out of 5 on our five checks (value, growth, track record, financial health and shareholder returns); the checks above show why.
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