Stock Scorecard
Stock Summary for California Water Service Group (CWT) - $47.62 as of 10/30/2026 7:42:06 PM EST
Total Score
9 out of 30
Safety Score
53 out of 100
Currently on the following lists
None
Tim's Recommendation
Avoid
Growth List Algorithm Criteria for CWT
| Positive Quarterly and Annual earnings growth | |
| P/E ratio less than Industry P/E Ratio | |
| P/E ratio less than Sector P/E Ratio | |
| P/E ratio that is half the Annual earnings growth rate (or less) | |
| Positive net cash position the past year and most recent quarter | |
| Equity to debt ratio greater than 0.75 for past year and most recent quarter | |
| Positive net income past year and 12 trailing months | |
| Free cash flow ratio greater than 0 and less than 10 |
Small Cap List Algorithm Criteria for CWT
| Revenue growing by at least 20% average per year over the last 5 years | |
| Market Capitalization under 2 billion | |
| Price to Sales (P/S) ratio 12 trailing months less than Industry P/S ratio twelve trailing months | |
| Price to Sales (P/S) ratio 12 trailing months less than Sector P/S ratio twelve trailing months | |
| Net Income past year > Net Income prior year OR Net Income 12 trailing months > Net Income prior year OR Net Income 12 trailing months > Net Income past year |
Dividend List Algorithm Criteria for CWT
| Declared an ex-dividend date | |
| Forward annual dividend rate greater than 2 | |
| Positive net cash position the past year and most recent quarter | |
| Equity to debt ratio greater than 0.75 for past year and most recent quarter | |
| Current ratio most recent quarter greater than 2 | |
| Cash Flow per Share greater than Trailing Dividend Rate |
Bonus Criteria for CWT
| P/E ratio less than five-year Average P/E ratio | |
| Last Price to 52 Week Low Ratio Less Than 1 | |
| Total Cash Per Share > Last Day Price | |
| P/S Ratio < 1 | |
| P/B Ratio < 1 |
Safety Rating Criteria for CWT (53 out of 100)
| Stock Price Rating (Max of 10) | 8 |
| Historical Stock Price Rating (Max of 10) | 9 |
| Stock Price Trend (Max of 10) | 2 |
| Book Value (Max of 10) | 7 |
| Book Value to Price (Max of 10) | 0 |
| Analyst Buy Ratings (Max of 5) | 3 |
| Analyst Strong Buy Ratings (Max of 5) | 0 |
| Dividend Yield Percentage (Max of 10) | 6 |
| Operating Margin (Max of 10) | 5 |
| Trading Volume (Max of 10) | 6 |
| Price to Earnings (Max of 10) | 7 |
| Geopolitical Risk Adjustment (Always 0 for USA or a Negative Number for Non-USA) | 0 |
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Financial Details for CWT
Company Overview |
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| Ticker | CWT |
| Company Name | California Water Service Group |
| Country | USA |
| Description | California Water Service Group provides public water and related services in California, Washington, New Mexico and Hawaii. The company is headquartered in San Jose, California. |
| Sector Name | UTILITIES |
| Industry Name | UTILITIES - REGULATED WATER |
| Most Recent Quarter | 6/30/2026 |
| Next Earnings Date | 10/29/2026 |
Stock Price History |
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| Last Day Price | 47.62 |
| Price 4 Years Ago | 55.41 |
| Last Day Price Updated | 10/30/2026 7:42:06 PM EST |
| Last Day Volume | 577,467 |
| Average Daily Volume | 413,909 |
| 52-Week High | 53.46 |
| 52-Week Low | 40.39 |
| Last Price to 52 Week Low | 17.90% |
Valuation Measures |
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| Trailing PE | 21.14 |
| Industry PE | 29.06 |
| Sector PE | 20.38 |
| 5-Year Average PE | 32.99 |
| Free Cash Flow Ratio | 68.03 |
| Industry Free Cash Flow Ratio | 93.68 |
| Sector Free Cash Flow Ratio | 243.61 |
| Current Ratio Most Recent Quarter | 0.70 |
| Total Cash Per Share | 0.70 |
| Book Value Per Share Most Recent Quarter | 29.23 |
| Price to Book Ratio | 1.64 |
| Industry Price to Book Ratio | 2.21 |
| Sector Price to Book Ratio | 2.15 |
| Price to Sales Ratio Twelve Trailing Months | 2.77 |
| Industry Price to Sales Ratio Twelve Trailing Months | 4.11 |
| Sector Price to Sales Ratio Twelve Trailing Months | 2.28 |
| Analyst Buy Ratings | 3 |
| Analyst Strong Buy Ratings | 0 |
Share Statistics |
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| Total Shares Outstanding | 61,839,000 |
| Market Capitalization | 2,944,773,180 |
| Institutional Ownership | 95.83% |
Dividends |
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| Ex-Dividend Date | 8/10/2026 |
| Previous Dividend Amount | 0.3350 |
| Current Dividend Amount | 0.3350 |
| Total Years Dividend Increasing |
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| Trailing Annual Dividend Rate | 1.31 |
| Trailing Annual Dividend Yield | 2.73% |
| Forward Annual Dividend Rate | 1.34 |
| Forward Annual Dividend Yield | 2.80% |
| 5-Year Dividend Payments Count | 21 |
| 3-Year Average Dividend Yield | 0.00% |
| 5-Year Average Dividend Yield | 0.00% |
| 1-Year Dividend Growth Rate Percentage | 11.67% |
| 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate Percentage | 5.67% |
| 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate Percentage | 7.59% |
| All-Time Dividend Growth Rate Percentage | 3.41% |
| Dividend Payout Ratio | 58.52% |
Income Statement |
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| Quarterly Earnings Growth YOY | 31.40% |
| Annual Earnings Growth | -32.81% |
| Reported EPS 12 Trailing Months | 2.23 |
| Reported EPS Past Year | 1.00 |
| Reported EPS Prior Year | 2.15 |
| Net Income Twelve Trailing Months | 133,214,000 |
| Net Income Past Year | 128,211,000 |
| Net Income Prior Year | 190,807,000 |
| Quarterly Revenue Growth YOY | 16.50% |
| 5-Year Revenue Growth | 4.72% |
| Operating Margin Twelve Trailing Months | 28.20% |
Balance Sheet |
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| Total Cash Most Recent Quarter | 43,445,000 |
| Total Cash Past Year | 51,820,000 |
| Total Cash Prior Year | 50,121,000 |
| Net Cash Position Most Recent Quarter | -1,428,503,000 |
| Net Cash Position Past Year | -1,420,148,000 |
| Long Term Debt Past Year | 1,471,968,000 |
| Long Term Debt Prior Year | 1,104,571,000 |
| Total Debt Most Recent Quarter | 1,471,948,000 |
| Equity to Debt Ratio Past Year | 0.53 |
| Equity to Debt Ratio Most Recent Quarter | 0.55 |
| Total Stockholder Equity Past Year | 1,691,975,000 |
| Total Stockholder Equity Prior Year | 1,638,286,000 |
| Total Stockholder Equity Most Recent Quarter | 1,810,092,000 |
Free Cash Flow |
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| Free Cash Flow Twelve Trailing Months | -235,730,000 |
| Free Cash Flow Per Share Twelve Trailing Months | -3.81 |
| Free Cash Flow Past Year | -214,430,000 |
| Free Cash Flow Prior Year | -179,933,000 |
Options |
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| Put/Call Ratio | 1.00 |
| Has Options | Options Chain |
| Liquidity Rating | None |
Technical Analysis |
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| Yahoo Finance Chart | Yahoo Finance Chart |
| MACD | -0.48 |
| MACD Signal | -0.77 |
| 20-Day Bollinger Lower Band | 44.09 |
| 20-Day Bollinger Middle Band | 48.29 |
| 20-Day Bollinger Upper Band | 52.49 |
| Beta | 0.48 |
| RSI | 57.42 |
| 50-Day SMA | 45.63 |
| 150-Day SMA | 45.95 |
| 200-Day SMA | 47.06 |
System |
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| Modified | 10/29/2026 10:06:46 PM EST |