SJW Group

NasdaqGS:SJW Stock Report

Market Cap: US$1.8b

SJW Group Past Earnings Performance

Past criteria checks 2/6

SJW Group has been growing earnings at an average annual rate of 21.7%, while the Water Utilities industry saw earnings growing at 9.9% annually. Revenues have been growing at an average rate of 9.2% per year. SJW Group's return on equity is 6.7%, and it has net margins of 12.5%.

Key information

21.7%

Earnings growth rate

18.9%

EPS growth rate

Water Utilities Industry Growth8.9%
Revenue growth rate9.2%
Return on equity6.7%
Net Margin12.5%
Last Earnings Update30 Sep 2024

Recent past performance updates

Recent updates

Calculating The Fair Value Of SJW Group (NASDAQ:SJW)

Nov 22
Calculating The Fair Value Of SJW Group (NASDAQ:SJW)

SJW Group: A Good Investment For A Couple Of Years

Oct 26

Earnings Not Telling The Story For SJW Group (NYSE:SJW)

Oct 25
Earnings Not Telling The Story For SJW Group (NYSE:SJW)

SJW Group: Buy This Dividend King On Sale Now

Aug 31

Is SJW Group (NYSE:SJW) Using Too Much Debt?

Aug 10
Is SJW Group (NYSE:SJW) Using Too Much Debt?

A Look At The Fair Value Of SJW Group (NYSE:SJW)

Jul 03
A Look At The Fair Value Of SJW Group (NYSE:SJW)

Here's Why Shareholders May Want To Be Cautious With Increasing SJW Group's (NYSE:SJW) CEO Pay Packet

Jun 14
Here's Why Shareholders May Want To Be Cautious With Increasing SJW Group's (NYSE:SJW) CEO Pay Packet

SJW Group's (NYSE:SJW) Returns On Capital Not Reflecting Well On The Business

Jun 11
SJW Group's (NYSE:SJW) Returns On Capital Not Reflecting Well On The Business

SJW Group (NYSE:SJW) Seems To Be Using A Lot Of Debt

Apr 26
SJW Group (NYSE:SJW) Seems To Be Using A Lot Of Debt

SJW Group's (NYSE:SJW) Share Price Could Signal Some Risk

Apr 07
SJW Group's (NYSE:SJW) Share Price Could Signal Some Risk

Estimating The Fair Value Of SJW Group (NYSE:SJW)

Mar 19
Estimating The Fair Value Of SJW Group (NYSE:SJW)

Here's What's Concerning About SJW Group's (NYSE:SJW) Returns On Capital

Jan 27
Here's What's Concerning About SJW Group's (NYSE:SJW) Returns On Capital

Demand For Clean Water Fuels SJW Group

Jan 17

Does SJW Group (NYSE:SJW) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?

Jan 08
Does SJW Group (NYSE:SJW) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?

Here's What's Concerning About SJW Group's (NYSE:SJW) Returns On Capital

Oct 19
Here's What's Concerning About SJW Group's (NYSE:SJW) Returns On Capital

SJW Group: At The Right Price, A 'Must-Buy' - But Not Now

Oct 19

SJW Group (NYSE:SJW) Has A Somewhat Strained Balance Sheet

Sep 24
SJW Group (NYSE:SJW) Has A Somewhat Strained Balance Sheet

Should You Be Adding SJW Group (NYSE:SJW) To Your Watchlist Today?

Sep 06
Should You Be Adding SJW Group (NYSE:SJW) To Your Watchlist Today?

SJW Group's Q2: A River Of Growth Or Just A Stream?

Aug 01

SJW Group (NYSE:SJW) Could Be Struggling To Allocate Capital

Jul 08
SJW Group (NYSE:SJW) Could Be Struggling To Allocate Capital

We Think SJW Group (NYSE:SJW) Is Taking Some Risk With Its Debt

May 22
We Think SJW Group (NYSE:SJW) Is Taking Some Risk With Its Debt

SJW Group (NYSE:SJW) Is Increasing Its Dividend To $0.38

May 04
SJW Group (NYSE:SJW) Is Increasing Its Dividend To $0.38

Do SJW Group's (NYSE:SJW) Earnings Warrant Your Attention?

Mar 22
Do SJW Group's (NYSE:SJW) Earnings Warrant Your Attention?

SJW beats Q4 top and bottom line estimates; initiates FY23 outlook

Feb 23

SJW Group (NYSE:SJW) Use Of Debt Could Be Considered Risky

Feb 06
SJW Group (NYSE:SJW) Use Of Debt Could Be Considered Risky

SJW raises dividend by 5.6% to $0.38

Jan 26

SJW Group: Water Stocks Are In Favor

Jan 16

SJW Group appoints Bruce Hauk as COO

Dec 28

SJW reports Q3 earnings miss; reaffirms FY22 guidance

Oct 28

These 4 Measures Indicate That SJW Group (NYSE:SJW) Is Using Debt In A Risky Way

Oct 27
These 4 Measures Indicate That SJW Group (NYSE:SJW) Is Using Debt In A Risky Way

SJW Group (NYSE:SJW) Shares Could Be 34% Above Their Intrinsic Value Estimate

Oct 09
SJW Group (NYSE:SJW) Shares Could Be 34% Above Their Intrinsic Value Estimate

SJW declares $0.36 dividend

Jul 28

Revenue & Expenses Breakdown

How SJW Group makes and spends money. Based on latest reported earnings, on an LTM basis.

Earnings and Revenue History

NasdaqGS:SJW Revenue, expenses and earnings (USD Millions)
DateRevenueEarningsG+A ExpensesR&D Expenses
30 Sep 2472290960
30 Jun 2470288960
31 Mar 24682851000
31 Dec 23670851000
30 Sep 23670100950
30 Jun 2364288930
31 Mar 2363482920
31 Dec 2262174900
30 Sep 2258958910
30 Jun 2258052900
31 Mar 2258362890
31 Dec 2157460860
30 Sep 2157056850
30 Jun 2156963820
31 Mar 2156462790
31 Dec 2056562800
30 Sep 2055543850
30 Jun 2050326810
31 Mar 2045920780
31 Dec 1942023690
30 Sep 1939338560
30 Jun 1940444540
31 Mar 1940043520
31 Dec 1839839510
30 Sep 1839347530
30 Jun 1839251530
31 Mar 1839557530
31 Dec 1738959530
30 Sep 1737556500
30 Jun 1736355500
31 Mar 1734853480
31 Dec 1634053460
30 Sep 1634855480
30 Jun 1631946480
31 Mar 1630437480
31 Dec 1530538470
30 Sep 1528727460
30 Jun 1532956440
31 Mar 1532756420
31 Dec 1432052410
30 Sep 1431851410
30 Jun 1427721410
31 Mar 1428122420
31 Dec 1327722440

Quality Earnings: SJW has high quality earnings.

Growing Profit Margin: SJW's current net profit margins (12.5%) are lower than last year (14.8%).

Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis

Past Earnings Growth Analysis

Earnings Trend: SJW's earnings have grown significantly by 21.7% per year over the past 5 years.

Accelerating Growth: SJW's has had negative earnings growth over the past year, so it can't be compared to its 5-year average.

Earnings vs Industry: SJW had negative earnings growth (-9.6%) over the past year, making it difficult to compare to the Water Utilities industry average (14.3%).

Return on Equity

High ROE: SJW's Return on Equity (6.7%) is considered low.

Return on Assets

Return on Capital Employed

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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

DataLast Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis2024/12/18 08:51
End of Day Share Price 2024/12/18 00:00
Earnings2024/09/30
Annual Earnings2023/12/31

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Analyst Consensus Estimates+3 years
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  • Analyst price targets
Market Prices30 years
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  • Dividends, Splits and Actions
Ownership10 years
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  • Insider trading
Management10 years
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  • Board of directors
Key Developments10 years
  • Company announcements

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Analyst Sources

SJW Group is covered by 12 analysts. 5 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.

AnalystInstitution
David ParkerBaird
Eric BeaumontBarclays
Ross Allen FowlerBofA Global Research