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California Water Service Group CWT Return on invested capital

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Other financials

Income statement

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Revenue$197.3M+8.0%
Operating income$18.2M-18.7%
Net income$4.0M-69.7%
EPS (diluted)$0.07-68.2%

Balance sheet

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Cash & equivalents$103.7M+15.1%
Total debt$1.7B+22.5%
Total equity$1.7B+3.1%
Total assets$5.8B+9.9%

Cash flow

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Operating cash flow$49.4M+28.5%
CapEx$58.7M+22.0%
Free cash flow-$9.3M+4.1%

Valuation

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Market cap$3.06B+10.9%
Enterprise value$4.65B+12.9%
P/E25.7×+5.4×
P/S3.1×+0.3×

Profitability

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Operating margin17%-1.2pp
Net margin12.2%-2.2pp
FCF margin24%-1.2pp

Returns & leverage

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Return on equity7.2%-1.5pp
Debt / equity+0.2×
Current ratio0.7×+0.2×

Where this comes from

Calculated from California Water Service Group’s reported figures.

Based on trailing twelve months.

The source filing: California Water Service Group’s 10-Q, filed April 30, 2026. Open the filing →

Filed
Apr 30, 2026, 1:04 PM EDT
Fiscal quarter
Q1 FY2026
Calendar quarter
Q1 2026
Accession
0001628280-26-028730

FAQ

What is California Water Service Group's return on invested capital?
California Water Service Group (CWT) reported return on invested capital of 5.4% in Q1 2026.
How has California Water Service Group's return on invested capital changed year-over-year?
California Water Service Group's return on invested capital decreased by 10.9% year-over-year, from 6% to 5.4%.
What is the long-term trend for California Water Service Group's return on invested capital?
Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), California Water Service Group's return on invested capital has grown at a -5.0% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from 7.3% to 5.6%.
What does return on invested capital mean?
Net operating profit after tax (operating income taxed at the effective rate) divided by average invested capital (debt plus equity minus cash). Measures the after-tax return on all capital put to work in the business, independent of capital structure.

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