Company Analysis California Water Service Group
1. Summary
Disadvantages
- Price (53.29 $) is higher than fair price (9.78 $)
- Dividends (2.12%) are below the sector average (3.25%).
- The stock's return over the last year (-12.74%) is lower than the sector average (4.95%).
- Current debt level 26.26% has increased over 5 years from 6.33%.
- The company's current efficiency (ROE=3.64%) is lower than the sector average (ROE=11.7%)
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2. Share price and performance
2.1. Share price
2.2. News
2.3. Market efficiency
| California Water Service Group | Utilities | Index | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 days | -0.5% | 1.1% | -0.7% |
| 90 days | -13.2% | -8.1% | 4.1% |
| 1 year | -12.7% | 5% | 25.9% |
CWT vs Sector: California Water Service Group has significantly underperformed the "Utilities" sector by -17.69% over the past year.
CWT vs Market: California Water Service Group has significantly underperformed the market by -38.64% over the past year.
Stable price: CWT is not significantly more volatile than the rest of the market on "New York Stock Exchange" over the last 3 months, with typical variations of +/- 5% per week.
Long period: CWT with weekly volatility of -0.245% over the past year.
3. Summary of the report
4. Fundamental Analysis
4.1. Stock price and price forecast
Above fair price: The current price (53.29 $) is higher than the fair price (9.78 $).
Price is higher than fair: The current price (53.29 $) is 81.6% higher than the fair price.
4.2. P/E
P/E vs Sector: The company's P/E (57.4) is higher than that of the sector as a whole (25.04).
P/E vs Market: The company's P/E (57.4) is higher than that of the market as a whole (47.37).
4.2.1 P/E Similar companies
4.3. P/BV
P/BV vs Sector: The company's P/BV (2.08) is lower than that of the sector as a whole (2.28).
P/BV vs Market: The company's P/BV (2.08) is lower than that of the market as a whole (22.69).
4.3.1 P/BV Similar companies
4.4. P/S
P/S vs Sector: The company's P/S indicator (3.75) is higher than that of the sector as a whole (2.62).
P/S vs Market: The company's P/S indicator (3.75) is lower than that of the market as a whole (15.16).
4.4.1 P/S Similar companies
4.5. EV/Ebitda
EV/Ebitda vs Sector: The company's EV/Ebitda (22.38) is higher than that of the sector as a whole (6.51).
EV/Ebitda vs Market: The company's EV/Ebitda (22.38) is higher than that of the market as a whole (17.77).
5. Profitability
5.1. Profitability and revenue
5.2. Earnings per share - EPS
5.3. Past profitability Net Income
Yield Trend: Negative and has fallen by -9.3% over the last 5 years.
Accelerating profitability: The return for the last year (0%) exceeds the average return for 5 years (-9.3%).
Profitability vs Sector: The return for the last year (0%) exceeds the return for the sector (-38.3%).
5.4. ROE
ROE vs Sector: The company's ROE (3.64%) is lower than that of the sector as a whole (11.7%).
ROE vs Market: The company's ROE (3.64%) is lower than that of the market as a whole (17.14%).
5.5. ROA
ROA vs Sector: The company's ROA (1.1%) is lower than that of the sector as a whole (3.22%).
ROA vs Market: The company's ROA (1.1%) is lower than that of the market as a whole (6.51%).
5.6. ROIC
ROIC vs Sector: The company's ROIC (6.7%) is higher than that of the sector as a whole (6.26%).
ROIC vs Market: The company's ROIC (6.7%) is lower than that of the market as a whole (9.31%).
7. Dividends
7.1. Dividend yield vs Market
Low yield: The dividend yield of the company 2.12% is below the average for the sector '3.25%.
7.2. Stability and increase in payments
Dividend stability: The company's dividend yield 2.12% has been steadily paid over the past 7 years, DSI=0.93.
Dividend growth: Company's dividend yield 2.12% has been growing over the last 5 years. Growth over 13 years.
7.3. Payout percentage
Dividend Coverage: Current payments from income (113.73%) are at an uncomfortable level.
8. Insider trades
8.1. Insider trading
Insider Buying Exceeds insider sales by 100% over the last 3 months.
8.2. Latest transactions
| Transaction date | Insider | Type | Price | Volume | Quantity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15.05.2024 | Krummel Thomas M Director |
Sale | 53.26 | 29 559 | 555 |
| 30.11.2022 | Krummel Thomas M Director |
Sale | 62.92 | 96 205 | 1 529 |
| 07.11.2022 | Healey David B VP, Controller |
Sale | 60 | 12 000 | 200 |
| 22.09.2022 | Mortensen Michelle R Corporate Secretary |
Sale | 56.74 | 34 895 | 615 |
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