California Water Service Group
Market Cap
US$2.4b
Last Updated
2020/10/24 00:01 UTC
Data Sources
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Executive Summary
California Water Service Group, through its subsidiaries, provides water utility and other related services in California, Washington, New Mexico, and Hawaii. More Details
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Risk Analysis
Snowflake Analysis
Second-rate dividend payer with limited growth.
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Share Price & News
How has California Water Service Group's share price performed over time and what events caused price changes?
Latest Share Price and Events
Stable Share Price: CWT has not had significant price volatility in the past 3 months.
Market Performance
7 Day Return
4.1%
CWT
0.7%
US Water Utilities
-0.8%
US Market
1 Year Return
-11.4%
CWT
9.2%
US Water Utilities
18.0%
US Market
Return vs Industry: CWT underperformed the US Water Utilities industry which returned 6.8% over the past year.
Return vs Market: CWT underperformed the US Market which returned 17.8% over the past year.
Shareholder returns
| CWT | Industry | Market | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Day | 4.1% | 0.7% | -0.8% |
| 30 Day | 14.1% | 11.2% | 6.8% |
| 90 Day | -3.1% | 2.0% | 8.9% |
| 1 Year | -9.8%-11.4% | 11.2%9.2% | 20.7%18.0% |
| 3 Year | 17.8%11.9% | 54.2%45.5% | 41.5%32.1% |
| 5 Year | 137.6%115.5% | 133.4%111.1% | 84.6%63.8% |
Price Volatility Vs. Market
How volatile is California Water Service Group's share price compared to the market and industry in the last 5 years?
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California Water Service Group (NYSE:CWT) Has No Shortage Of DebtValuation
Is California Water Service Group undervalued compared to its fair value and its price relative to the market?
60.32x
Price to Earnings (PE) ratio
Share Price vs. Fair Value
Below Fair Value: CWT ($47.55) is trading above our estimate of fair value ($18.62)
Significantly Below Fair Value: CWT is trading above our estimate of fair value.
Price To Earnings Ratio
PE vs Industry: CWT is poor value based on its PE Ratio (59.5x) compared to the US Water Utilities industry average (33.8x).
PE vs Market: CWT is poor value based on its PE Ratio (59.5x) compared to the US market (18.9x).
Price to Earnings Growth Ratio
PEG Ratio: CWT is poor value based on its PEG Ratio (2.7x)
Price to Book Ratio
PB vs Industry: CWT is overvalued based on its PB Ratio (3x) compared to the US Water Utilities industry average (2.3x).
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Future Growth
How is California Water Service Group forecast to perform in the next 1 to 3 years based on estimates from 4 analysts?
21.9%
Forecasted annual earnings growth
Earnings and Revenue Growth Forecasts
Analyst Future Growth Forecasts
Earnings vs Savings Rate: CWT's forecast earnings growth (21.9% per year) is above the savings rate (2.2%).
Earnings vs Market: CWT's earnings (21.9% per year) are forecast to grow slower than the US market (22% per year).
High Growth Earnings: earnings are expected to grow significantly over the next 3 years.
Revenue vs Market: CWT's revenue (5.3% per year) is forecast to grow slower than the US market (10% per year).
High Growth Revenue: CWT's revenue (5.3% per year) is forecast to grow slower than 20% per year.
Earnings per Share Growth Forecasts
Future Return on Equity
Future ROE: CWT's Return on Equity is forecast to be low in 3 years time (9.2%).
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Past Performance
How has California Water Service Group performed over the past 5 years?
4.5%
Historical annual earnings growth
Earnings and Revenue History
Quality Earnings: CWT has high quality earnings.
Growing Profit Margin: CWT's current net profit margins (5.5%) are lower than last year (8.8%).
Past Earnings Growth Analysis
Earnings Trend: CWT's earnings have grown by 4.5% per year over the past 5 years.
Accelerating Growth: CWT's has had negative earnings growth over the past year, so it can't be compared to its 5-year average.
Earnings vs Industry: CWT had negative earnings growth (-36.5%) over the past year, making it difficult to compare to the Water Utilities industry average (7.8%).
Return on Equity
High ROE: CWT's Return on Equity (5%) is considered low.
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Financial Health
How is California Water Service Group's financial position?
Financial Position Analysis
Short Term Liabilities: CWT's short term assets ($266.9M) do not cover its short term liabilities ($577.6M).
Long Term Liabilities: CWT's short term assets ($266.9M) do not cover its long term liabilities ($2.0B).
Debt to Equity History and Analysis
Debt Level: CWT's debt to equity ratio (148.6%) is considered high.
Reducing Debt: CWT's debt to equity ratio has increased from 88.2% to 148.6% over the past 5 years.
Debt Coverage: CWT's debt is not well covered by operating cash flow (12.5%).
Interest Coverage: CWT's interest payments on its debt are not well covered by EBIT (1.9x coverage).
Balance Sheet
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Dividend
What is California Water Service Group current dividend yield, its reliability and sustainability?
1.76%
Current Dividend Yield
Dividend Yield vs Market
Notable Dividend: CWT's dividend (1.79%) is higher than the bottom 25% of dividend payers in the US market (1.65%).
High Dividend: CWT's dividend (1.79%) is low compared to the top 25% of dividend payers in the US market (4.67%).
Stability and Growth of Payments
Stable Dividend: CWT's dividends per share have been stable in the past 10 years.
Growing Dividend: CWT's dividend payments have increased over the past 10 years.
Current Payout to Shareholders
Dividend Coverage: With its high payout ratio (102.7%), CWT's dividend payments are not well covered by earnings.
Future Payout to Shareholders
Future Dividend Coverage: Insufficient data to determine if a dividend will be paid in 3 years and that it will be covered by earnings.
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Management
How experienced are the management team and are they aligned to shareholders interests?
5.8yrs
Average management tenure
CEO
Marty Kropelnicki (53 yo)
7.08yrs
Tenure
US$13,305,445
Compensation
Mr. Martin A. Kropelnicki, also known as Marty, has been the Chief Executive Officer and President of California Water Service Company since September 1, 2013 and also serves as its Director. Mr. Kropelnic ...
CEO Compensation Analysis
Compensation vs Market: Marty's total compensation ($USD13.31M) is above average for companies of similar size in the US market ($USD4.48M).
Compensation vs Earnings: Marty's compensation has increased by more than 20% whilst company earnings have fallen more than 20% in the past year.
Leadership Team
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| President | 7.08yrs | US$13.31m | 0.18% $ 4.3m | |
| VP, CFO & Treasurer | 8yrs | US$2.95m | 0.083% $ 2.0m | |
| VP & General Counsel | 5.75yrs | US$2.14m | 0.049% $ 1.2m | |
| VP of Corporate Development & Chief Regulatory Matters Officer | 1.75yrs | US$1.74m | 0.046% $ 1.1m | |
| VP of Engineering and Chief Water Quality & Environmental Compliance Officer | 1.75yrs | US$1.46m | 0.022% $ 522.9k | |
| VP, Corporate Controller & Assistant Treasurer | no data | no data | 0.032% $ 758.7k | |
| VP of Customer Service & Chief Information Officer | 3.75yrs | no data | 0.029% $ 679.7k | |
| Vice President of Corporate Communications & Community Affairs | 5.75yrs | no data | 0.026% $ 623.3k | |
| Vice President of Human Resources | 6.17yrs | no data | 0.035% $ 835.9k | |
| Chief Procurement & Lead Continuous Improvement Officer | 4.58yrs | no data | 0.0097% $ 231.8k | |
| VP and Chief Safety | 4.58yrs | no data | 0.012% $ 288.5k | |
| Corporate Secretary | 5.75yrs | no data | 0.014% $ 325.6k |
5.8yrs
Average Tenure
54yo
Average Age
Experienced Management: CWT's management team is seasoned and experienced (5.8 years average tenure).
Board Members
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| President | 7.08yrs | US$13.31m | 0.18% $ 4.3m | |
| Non-Executive Chairman | 8.75yrs | US$272.30k | 0.033% $ 775.6k | |
| Independent Director | 0.92yr | US$25.90k | 0.0038% $ 90.7k | |
| Independent Director | 6.58yrs | US$194.80k | 0.029% $ 698.5k | |
| Independent Director | 10.25yrs | US$196.10k | 0.055% $ 1.3m | |
| Independent Director | 0.92yr | US$25.90k | 0.0038% $ 90.7k | |
| Independent Director | 2.33yrs | US$173.60k | 0.0088% $ 209.9k | |
| Lead Independent Director | 7.42yrs | US$224.30k | 0.11% $ 2.7m | |
| Independent Director | 9.58yrs | US$191.27k | 0.036% $ 868.0k | |
| Independent Director | 5.08yrs | US$204.20k | 0.023% $ 546.2k | |
| Independent Director | 3.08yrs | US$181.78k | 0.012% $ 281.3k |
6.6yrs
Average Tenure
65yo
Average Age
Experienced Board: CWT's board of directors are considered experienced (6.6 years average tenure).
Ownership
Who are the major shareholders and have insiders been buying or selling?
Insider Trading Volume
Insider Buying: Insufficient data to determine if insiders have bought more shares than they have sold in the past 3 months.
Recent Insider Transactions
Ownership Breakdown
Dilution of Shares: Shareholders have been diluted in the past year, with total shares outstanding growing by 2.6%.
Top Shareholders
Company Information
California Water Service Group's company bio, employee growth, exchange listings and data sources
Key Information
- Name: California Water Service Group
- Ticker: CWT
- Exchange: NYSE
- Founded: 1926
- Industry: Water Utilities
- Sector: Utilities
- Market Cap: US$2.380b
- Shares outstanding: 49.40m
- Website: https://www.calwatergroup.com
Number of Employees
Location
- California Water Service Group
- 1720 North First Street
- San Jose
- California
- 95112-4508
- United States
Listings
| Ticker | Exchange | Primary Security | Security Type | Country | Currency | Listed on |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CWT | NYSE (New York Stock Exchange) | Yes | Common Stock | US | USD | Jan 1969 |
Biography
California Water Service Group, through its subsidiaries, provides water utility and other related services in California, Washington, New Mexico, and Hawaii. It is involved in the production, purchase, st ...
Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
|---|---|
| Company Analysis | 2020/10/24 00:01 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2020/10/23 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2020/06/30 |
| Annual Earnings | 2019/12/31 |
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