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California Water Service Group

California Water Service Group

CWT
California Water Service GroupUS flagNew York Stock Exchange
44.75
USD
-0.59
- -
2.68BMarket Cap

Total Valuation

California Water Service Group carries a market capitalization of 2.68B, placing it among publicly traded companies globally. Its enterprise value stands at 4.35B, reflecting the total theoretical takeover cost after accounting for cash holdings and debt obligations.

Market Cap2.68B
Enterprise Value4.35B

Share Statistics

California Water Service Group currently has 59.85M shares outstanding.

Shares Outstanding59.85M
Owned by Insiders (%)N/A
Owned by Institutions (%)N/A

Valuation Ratios

California Water Service Group trades at a trailing price-to-earnings ratio of 22.73. The price-to-sales ratio is 2.67, and the price-to-book ratio stands at 3.79.

PE Ratio22.73
PS Ratio2.67
PB Ratio3.79
P/TBV Ratio1.64
P/FCF Ratio8.63
P/OCF Ratio8.62

Enterprise Valuation

On an enterprise value basis, California Water Service Group trades at an EV/EBITDA multiple of 13.38 and an EV/FCF ratio of 11.61. The EV/Sales ratio of 4.30 reflects the premium investors are willing to pay for the company's revenue stream, while the EV/EBIT multiple of 24.89 provides insight into valuation relative to core operating earnings.

EV / Sales4.30
EV / EBITDA13.38
EV / EBIT24.89
EV / FCF11.61

Financial Position

California Water Service Group maintains a current ratio of 0.69, meaning it holds 0.7x the short-term assets needed to cover near-term liabilities. The debt-to-equity ratio is 101.17, indicating elevated leverage, while an interest coverage ratio of 4.67 demonstrates adequate ability to service its debt obligations.

Current Ratio0.69
Quick Ratio0.42
Debt / Equity101.17
Debt / EBITDA5.24
Interest Coverage4.67

Financial Efficiency

California Water Service Group posts a return on equity of 17.20 and a return on invested capital of 4.73.

Return on Equity (ROE)17.20
Return on Assets (ROA)2.15
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)4.73
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE)7.92
Revenue Per EmployeeN/A
Employee CountN/A
Inventory Turnover18.48

Taxes

Over the trailing twelve months, California Water Service Group has paid 16.37M in income taxes, reflecting an effective tax rate of 12.12.

Income Tax16.37M
Effective Tax Rate12.12

Stock Price Statistics

California Water Service Group's stock has declined approximately -2.12161% over the past 52 weeks. The 50-day moving average sits at 44.64, while the 200-day moving average is 45.25.

Beta (5Y)N/A
52-Week Price Change-2.12161%
50-Day Moving Average44.64
200-Day Moving Average45.25
Average Volume (20 Days)N/A

Income Statement

Over the trailing twelve months, California Water Service Group generated 1.01B in revenue and converted that into 118.92M in net income, yielding earnings per share of 1.99. EBITDA reached 325.07M, while operating income came in at 174.76M.

Revenue1.01B
Gross Profit641.90M
Operating Income174.76M
Pretax Income135.05M
Net Income118.92M
EBITDA325.07M
EBIT174.76M
Earnings Per Share (EPS)1.99

Balance Sheet

California Water Service Group holds 58.10M in cash and equivalents against 1.70B in total debt, resulting in a net debt position of 1.64B. Total book value stands at 713.93M, with working capital of -169.80M providing operational flexibility.

Cash & Cash Equivalents58.10M
Total Debt1.70B
Net Debt1.64B
Equity (Book Value)713.93M
Book Value Per Share11.98
Working Capital-169.80M

Cash Flow

California Water Service Group produced 313.53M in operating cash flow over the past twelve months.

Operating Cash Flow313.53M
Capital ExpendituresN/A
Free Cash Flow313.53M
FCF Per Share5.26

Margins

California Water Service Group operates with a gross margin of 63.51, reflecting its pricing power and cost economics. The operating margin of 17.29 and net profit margin of 11.77 provide insight into operational efficiency.

Gross Margin63.51
Operating Margin17.29
Pretax Margin13.36
Profit Margin11.77
EBITDA Margin32.16

Dividends & Yields

The company's payout ratio of 62.14 indicates the proportion of earnings distributed to shareholders.

Dividend Per Share1.23
Dividend YieldN/A
Payout Ratio62.14
Shareholder Yield-8.87
FCF Yield11.59

Stock Splits

California Water Service Group's most recent stock split took place on June 13, 2011 with a 1:2 split ratio.

Last Split Date6/13/2011
Split Ratio1:2

Scores

California Water Service Group posts an Altman Z-Score of 0.81, below the 3.0 threshold that indicates strong financial health and minimal bankruptcy risk.

Altman Z-Score0.81