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California Water Service Group

California Water Service Group

CWT
California Water Service GroupUS flagNew York Stock Exchange
50.03
USD
-0.50
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3.09BMarket Cap

Total Valuation

California Water Service Group carries a market capitalization of 3.09B, placing it among publicly traded companies globally. Its enterprise value stands at 4.65B, reflecting the total theoretical takeover cost after accounting for cash holdings and debt obligations.

Market Cap3.09B
Enterprise Value4.65B

Share Statistics

California Water Service Group currently has 61.84M shares outstanding.

Shares Outstanding61.84M
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 21.84. The price-to-sales ratio is 2.76, and the price-to-book ratio stands at 1.66.

PE Ratio21.84
PS Ratio2.76
PB Ratio1.66
P/TBV Ratio1.70
P/FCF Ratio8.88
P/OCF Ratio8.87

Enterprise Valuation

On an enterprise value basis, California Water Service Group trades at an EV/EBITDA multiple of 13.35 and an EV/FCF ratio of 11.91. The EV/Sales ratio of 4.41 reflects the premium investors are willing to pay for the company's revenue stream, while the EV/EBIT multiple of 22.74 provides insight into valuation relative to core operating earnings.

EV / Sales4.41
EV / EBITDA13.35
EV / EBIT22.74
EV / FCF11.91

Financial Position

California Water Service Group maintains a current ratio of 0.70, meaning it holds 0.7x the short-term assets needed to cover near-term liabilities. The debt-to-equity ratio is 92.68, indicating elevated leverage, while an interest coverage ratio of 4.78 demonstrates adequate ability to service its debt obligations.

Current Ratio0.70
Quick Ratio0.43
Debt / Equity92.68
Debt / EBITDA4.82
Interest Coverage4.78

Financial Efficiency

California Water Service Group posts a return on equity of 7.70 and a return on invested capital of 5.20.

Return on Equity (ROE)7.70
Return on Assets (ROA)2.35
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)5.20
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE)5.85
Revenue Per EmployeeN/A
Employee CountN/A
Inventory Turnover19.64

Taxes

Over the trailing twelve months, California Water Service Group has paid 23.29M in income taxes, reflecting an effective tax rate of 14.89.

Income Tax23.29M
Effective Tax Rate14.89

Stock Price Statistics

California Water Service Group's stock has gained approximately 7.15357% over the past 52 weeks. The 50-day moving average sits at 50.10, while the 200-day moving average is 46.06.

Beta (5Y)N/A
52-Week Price Change7.15357%
50-Day Moving Average50.10
200-Day Moving Average46.06
Average Volume (20 Days)N/A

Income Statement

Over the trailing twelve months, California Water Service Group generated 1.05B in revenue and converted that into 133.21M in net income, yielding earnings per share of 2.22. EBITDA reached 348.04M, while operating income came in at 204.26M.

Revenue1.05B
Gross Profit679.09M
Operating Income204.26M
Pretax Income156.38M
Net Income133.21M
EBITDA348.04M
EBIT204.26M
Earnings Per Share (EPS)2.22

Balance Sheet

California Water Service Group holds 43.45M in cash and equivalents against 1.68B in total debt, resulting in a net debt position of 1.63B. Total book value stands at 1.81B, with working capital of -173.48M providing operational flexibility.

Cash & Cash Equivalents43.45M
Total Debt1.68B
Net Debt1.63B
Equity (Book Value)1.81B
Book Value Per Share29.23
Working Capital-173.48M

Cash Flow

California Water Service Group produced 328.18M in operating cash flow over the past twelve months.

Operating Cash Flow328.18M
Capital ExpendituresN/A
Free Cash Flow328.18M
FCF Per Share5.49

Margins

California Water Service Group operates with a gross margin of 64.41, reflecting its pricing power and cost economics. The operating margin of 19.37 and net profit margin of 12.63 provide insight into operational efficiency.

Gross Margin64.41
Operating Margin19.37
Pretax Margin14.83
Profit Margin12.63
EBITDA Margin33.01

Dividends & Yields

The company's payout ratio of 57.00 indicates the proportion of earnings distributed to shareholders.

Dividend Per Share1.27
Dividend YieldN/A
Payout Ratio57.00
Shareholder Yield-7.71
FCF Yield11.26

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 0.87, below the 3.0 threshold that indicates strong financial health and minimal bankruptcy risk.

Altman Z-Score0.87