SJW Group

As of March 31, 2025, SJW Group has 34.18M shares outstanding.

As of March 31, 2025, SJW Group trades at a trailing price-to-earnings ratio of 18.33. The price-to-sales ratio is 2.36, and the price-to-book ratio stands at 3.36.

As of March 31, 2025, SJW Group trades at an EV/EBITDA multiple of 12.41 - the valuation measure that neutralizes differences in capital structure, tax rates, and depreciation policy, making it the standard yardstick for comparing companies across an industry. The EV/Sales ratio of 4.76 reflects the premium investors pay for the company's revenue stream, a useful check when earnings are depressed or negative. Its EV/EBIT multiple of 20.45 values the business against core operating earnings after depreciation, a stricter test than EV/EBITDA for capital-intensive businesses. SJW Group trades at an EV/FCF ratio of 5.67, comparing the total takeover cost of the business to the cash it actually generates for all capital providers.

As of March 31, 2025, SJW Group maintains a current ratio of 0.66, meaning it holds 0.7x the short-term assets needed to cover near-term liabilities. The debt-to-equity ratio is 133.31, indicating elevated leverage, while an interest coverage ratio of 4.08 demonstrates adequate ability to service its debt obligations.

Over the twelve months ended March 31, 2025, SJW Group posted a return on equity (ROE) of 19.12, showing how much profit the company earns on every dollar of shareholder capital. Return on invested capital (ROIC) comes in at 5.17 - the clearest signal of whether the business earns more on its capital than that capital costs, and the core measure of a durable competitive advantage. Return on assets (ROA) stands at 2.17, measuring how efficiently the asset base is converted into earnings. Return on capital employed (ROCE) is 7.03, useful for judging operating efficiency across full business cycles.

These figures cover the twelve months ended March 31, 2025. That works out to an effective tax rate of 9.36, which can sit above or below the statutory corporate tax rate depending on foreign earnings mix, tax credits, and one-off items.

Over the twelve months ended March 31, 2025, SJW Group posted a gross margin of 56.79, reflecting its pricing power and cost economics. The operating margin of 23.28 and net profit margin of 12.89 provide insight into operational efficiency.

These figures cover the twelve months ended March 31, 2025. The dividend payout ratio of 54.09 indicates the proportion of earnings distributed to shareholders, a key gauge of how sustainable the dividend is and how much room remains for future dividend growth. Free cash flow yield stands at 31.86, showing how much cash the business generates relative to its market value - dividends covered by free cash flow are generally more durable than those funded by debt. Total shareholder yield is negative at -10.06, meaning SJW Group raised more capital through share issuance and new debt than it returned via dividends and buybacks.

SJW Group's most recent stock split took place on March 17, 2006 with a 1:2 split ratio.

As of March 31, 2025, SJW Group has an Altman Z-Score of 0.82, below the 3.0 threshold that indicates strong financial health and minimal bankruptcy risk.