Stock AnalizH2O America HTO
Water Supply · data as of November 13, 2026
H2O America (HTO) is a utility company listed in the US with a market value of about $2.9B. In the twelve months to September 30, 2026 it had revenue of $843M and net income of $105M, a net margin of 12.4%.
Its overall Stock Analiz score is 1.4 out of 5 (weak). The strongest part is shareholder returns (3/5); the weakest is value (1/5).
Key numbers: a P/E of 23.8, 5-year revenue growth of 7% a year, a 5-year average ROIC of 5%. A discounted cash flow model with moderate assumptions puts its intrinsic value about 42% below the current price.
Score: 1.4 / 5
Checks passed
- P/E below 25
- Profit margin improving
- Profitable 5 years in a row
- Interest covered more than 5 times
- Pays a dividend
- Dividend 3 years in a row
- Stock-based pay below 5% of revenue
Checks not passed
- P/E below the industry median
- P/FCF below 20
- 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
- 3-year free cash flow growth above 10% a year
- Strong R&D investment or growth above 20%
Valuation
Growth and quality
Financials, last 10 years
| Fiscal year | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $843M | $801M | $748M | $670M | $621M | $574M | $565M | $448M | $398M | $389M | $340M |
| Net income | $105M | $103M | $94M | $85M | $74M | $60M | $62M | $23M | $39M | $59M | $53M |
| Free cash flow | -$249M | — | — | — | $166M | $129M | $104M | $130M | $91M | $101M | $114M |
| EPS (diluted) | $2.54 | $2.92 | $2.87 | $2.68 | $2.43 | $2.03 | $2.14 | $0.82 | $1.82 | $2.86 | $2.57 |
| Net margin | 12.4% | 12.8% | 12.6% | 12.7% | 11.9% | 10.5% | 10.9% | 5.2% | 9.8% | 15.2% | 15.6% |
| ROIC | — | 4.6% | 5.0% | 5.0% | 4.5% | 3.8% | 4.5% | 1.9% | 4.4% | 7.2% | 6.9% |
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 8 analysts is $67.12, 11% above the current price; targets range from $60.00 to $74.00; the consensus rating is “Buy”; expected EPS is $2.93 for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2026.
Frequently asked questions
What is H2O America’s P/E ratio?
About 23.8, based on the last twelve months of diluted earnings per share (forward P/E about 24.6).
Is H2O America stock undervalued?
Our DCF model with moderate assumptions puts its intrinsic value about 42% below the current market value. A model is a range, not a promise; try your own assumptions in the DCF calculator.
Does H2O America pay a dividend?
Yes. The dividend yield is about 2.87%, and it has paid dividends for 10 years in our data.
Is H2O America a good stock to buy?
We do not give buy or sell advice. H2O America scores 1.4 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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