Stock Scorecard



Stock Summary for California Water Service Group (CWT) - $54.98 as of 9/6/2024 3:36:50 PM EST

Total Score

11 out of 30

Currently on the following lists
None
Tim's Recommendation
Avoid

Growth List Algorithm Criteria for CWT

Positive 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 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

Latest News for for CWT

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California Water Service Opens 2024 Firefighter Grant Program 9/3/2024 8:15:00 PM
AWK's Unit Installs Treatment Plant to Provide Groundwater 9/3/2024 1:15:00 PM
California Water Service Group Named Great Place to Work® for Ninth Consecutive Year 8/29/2024 8:15:00 PM
3 Dividend Kings to Buy Now for a Lifetime of Passive Income 8/27/2024 11:45:00 AM
California Water Service Group Named Bay Area Top Workplace for 12th Year 8/26/2024 8:15:00 PM

Financial Details for CWT

Company Overview

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 ENERGY & TRANSPORTATION
Industry Name WATER SUPPLY
Most Recent Quarter 6/30/2024
Next Earnings Date 10/24/2024

Stock Price History

Last Day Price 54.98
Last Day Price Updated 9/6/2024 3:36:50 PM EST
Last Day Volume 149,536
Average Daily Volume 286,204
52-Week High 55.52
52-Week Low 43.03
Last Price to 52 Week Low 27.77%

Valuation Measures

Trailing PE 18.09
Industry PE 25.59
Sector PE 25.54
5-Year Average PE 32.02
Free Cash Flow Ratio 87.27
Industry Free Cash Flow Ratio 195.59
Sector Free Cash Flow Ratio 101.01
Current Ratio Most Recent Quarter 0.52
Total Cash Per Share 0.63
Book Value Per Share Most Recent Quarter 26.26
Price to Book Ratio 2.09
Industry Price to Book Ratio 2.56
Sector Price to Book Ratio 10.56
Price to Sales Ratio Twelve Trailing Months 3.29
Industry Price to Sales Ratio Twelve Trailing Months 5.15
Sector Price to Sales Ratio Twelve Trailing Months 3.23

Share Statistics

Total Shares Outstanding 58,825,000
Market Capitalization 3,234,198,500
Institutional Ownership N/A

Dividends

Ex-Dividend Date 8/12/2024
Last Dividend Amount 0.28
Current Dividend Amount 0.28
Total Years Dividend Increasing Dividend Aristocrat - Increasing for 37 Years
Trailing Annual Dividend Rate 1.10
Trailing Annual Dividend Yield 2.00%
Forward Annual Dividend Rate 1.18
Forward Annual Dividend Yield 2.14%
5-Year Dividend Payments Count 20
3-Year Average Dividend Yield 1.64%
5-Year Average Dividend Yield 1.61%
1-Year Dividend Growth Rate Percentage 4.00%
3-Year Dividend Growth Rate Percentage 6.32%
5-Year Dividend Growth Rate Percentage 7.12%
All-Time Dividend Growth Rate Percentage 3.11%
Dividend Payout Ratio 36.18%

Income Statement

Quarterly Earnings Growth YOY 312.70%
Annual Earnings Growth -45.93%
Reported EPS 12 Trailing Months 3.04
Reported EPS Past Year 1.91
Reported EPS Prior Year 1.25
Net Income Twelve Trailing Months 175,034,000
Net Income Past Year 51,911,000
Net Income Prior Year 96,011,000
Quarterly Revenue Growth YOY 25.90%
5-Year Revenue Growth 3.19%

Balance Sheet

Total Cash Most Recent Quarter 37,272,000
Total Cash Past Year 39,591,000
Total Cash Prior Year 62,100,000
Net Cash Position Most Recent Quarter -770,703,000
Net Cash Position Past Year -1,013,849,000
Long Term Debt Past Year 1,053,440,000
Long Term Debt Prior Year 1,055,797,000
Total Debt Most Recent Quarter 807,975,000
Equity to Debt Ratio Past Year 0.58
Equity to Debt Ratio Most Recent Quarter 0.66
Total Stockholder Equity Past Year 1,426,733,000
Total Stockholder Equity Prior Year 1,317,590,000
Total Stockholder Equity Most Recent Quarter 1,544,601,000

Free Cash Flow

Free Cash Flow Twelve Trailing Months -119,737,000
Free Cash Flow Per Share Twelve Trailing Months -2.04
Free Cash Flow Past Year -165,930,000
Free Cash Flow Prior Year -83,985,000

Options

Put/Call Ratio 0.00
Has Options Options Chain
Liquidity Rating None

Technical Analysis

Yahoo Finance Chart Yahoo Finance Chart
MACD 0.79
MACD Signal 0.77
20-Day Bollinger Lower Band 45.80
20-Day Bollinger Middle Band 51.21
20-Day Bollinger Upper Band 56.61
Beta 0.49
RSI 66.61
50-Day SMA 48.78
150-Day SMA 53.48
200-Day SMA 53.56

System

Modified 9/6/2024 10:55:05 PM EST