Indicators
Indicators
Value
Direction
MACD(12,26,9)
0.025
Neutral
RSI(14)
37.911
Neutral
STOCH(KDJ)(9,3,3)
58.925
Neutral
ATR(14)
1.261
High Vlolatility
CCI(14)
-65.704
Neutral
Williams %R
63.023
Sell
TRIX(12,20)
-0.229
Sell
StochRSI(14)
0.000
Sell
California Water Service Group
CWT42.880USD
-0.980-2.23%
Close 12/19, 16:00（ET）Quotes delayed by 15 min
2.56BMarket Cap
18.80P/E TTM
TradingKey Stock Score
Overall Financial Health
Valuation Dimensions
Earnings Forecast
Price Momentum
Institutional Confidence
Risk Assessment
Peer Comparison
TradingKey Stock Score of California Water Service Group
Currency: USD Updated: 2025-12-19Key Insights
California Water Service Group's fundamentals are relatively healthy, and its growth potential is high.Its valuation is considered fairly valued, ranking 1/13 in the Water & Related Utilities industry.Institutional ownership is very high.Over the past month, multiple analysts have rated it as Strong Buy, with the highest price target at 51.67.In the medium term, the stock price is expected to remain stable.Despite a weak stock market performance over the past month, the company shows strong fundamentals and technicals.The stock price is trading sideways between the support and resistance levels, making it suitable for range-bound swing trading.
California Water Service Group's Score
Support & Resistance
Relevant data have not been disclosed by the company yet.
Score Analysis
Current score
Previous score
Analyst Rating
Based on
4
analysts
Strong Buy
Current Rating
51.667
Target Price
+18.50%
Upside Space
Data disclaimer: Analyst ratings and target prices are provided by LSEG for informational purposes only and do not constitute investment advice.
California Water Service Group Highlights
StrengthsRisks
California Water Service Group is a holding company that provides water utility and other related services in California, Washington, New Mexico, Hawaii and Texas through its subsidiaries. Its business is conducted through its operating subsidiaries and provides utility services. Its business consists of the production, purchase, storage, treatment, testing, distribution, and sale of water for domestic, industrial, public, and irrigation uses, and the provision of domestic and municipal fire protection services. It provides wastewater collection and treatment services, including treatment which allows water recycling. It also provides non-regulated water-related services under agreements with municipalities and other private companies. The non-regulated services include full water system operation, meter reading, and billing services. Non-regulated operations also include the lease of communication antenna sites, lab services and promotion of other non-regulated services.
High Growth
The company's revenue has grown steadily over the past 3 years, averaging 22.49% year-on-year.
High Profit Growth
The company's net income leads the industry, with the latest annual income totaling USD 1.04B.
High Dividend
The company is a high dividend payer, with the latest dividend payout ratio of 34.31%.
Undervalued
The company’s latest PE is 18.80, at a low 3-year percentile range.
Institutional Buying
The latest institutional holdings are 55.10M shares, increasing 0.21% quarter-over-quarter.
Held by CI Select Canadian Equity Fund
Star Investor CI Select Canadian Equity Fund holds 1.46K shares of this stock.
Financial Health
Currency: USD Updated: 2025-12-19The current financial score of California Water Service Group is 8.11, ranking 4/13 in the Water & Related Utilities industry. Its financial status is stable, and its operating efficiency is high. Its latest quarterly revenue reached 311.24M, representing a year-over-year increase of 3.90%, while its net profit experienced a year-over-year increase of 0.91%.
Score
Financials
6.86
Key Metrics
Cash and cash equivalents
Total assets
Total liabilities
Free cash flow
Relevant data have not been disclosed by the company yet.
Quality of Earnings
8.50
Operational Efficiency
8.98
Growth Potential
7.80
Shareholder Returns
8.39
California Water Service Group's Company Valuation
Currency: USD Updated: 2025-12-19The current valuation score of California Water Service Group is 8.22, ranking 3/13 in the Water & Related Utilities industry. Its current P/E ratio is 18.80, which is 288.31% below the recent high of 73.00 and 31.64% above the recent low of 12.85.
Score
Valuation Dimensions
P/E
P/B
P/S
P/CF
Industry Ranking 1/13
Relevant data have not been disclosed by the company yet.
Earnings Forecast
Currency: USD Updated: 2025-12-19The current earnings forecast score of California Water Service Group is 9.50, ranking 3/13 in the Water & Related Utilities industry. The average price target for California Water Service Group is 51.00, with a high of 55.00 and a low of 49.00.
Score
Support & Resistance
Relevant data have not been disclosed by the company yet.
Analyst Rating
Based on
4
analysts
Strong Buy
Current Rating
51.667
Target Price
+18.50%
Upside Space
Strong Buy
Buy
Hold
Sell
Strong Sell
Peer Comparison
14
Total
3
Median
5
Average
Company name
Ratings
Analysts
California Water Service Group
CWT
4
American Water Works Company Inc
AWK
15
WaterBridge Infrastructure LLC
WBI
11
WaterBridge Infrastructure LLC
WBI
11
Essential Utilities Inc
WTRG
9
1
2
3
Financial Forecasting
EPS
Revenue
Net Profit
EBIT
Relevant data have not been disclosed by the company yet.
Data disclaimer: Analyst ratings and target prices are provided by LSEG for informational purposes only and do not constitute investment advice.
Price Momentum
Currency: USD Updated: 2025-12-19The current price momentum score of California Water Service Group is 6.93, ranking 5/13 in the Water & Related Utilities industry. Currently, the stock price is trading between the resistance level at 45.70 and the support level at 40.67, making it suitable for range-bound swing trading.
Score
Support & Resistance
Relevant data have not been disclosed by the company yet.
Indicators
The Indicators feature provides value and direction analysis for various instruments under a selection of technical indicators, together with a technical summary.
This feature includes nine of the commonly used technical indicators: MACD, RSI, KDJ, StochRSI, ATR, CCI, WR, TRIX and MA. You may also adjust the timeframe depending on your needs.
Please note that technical analysis is only part of investment reference, and there is no absolute standard for using numerical values to assess direction. The results are for reference only, and we are not responsible for the accuracy of the indicator calculations and summaries.
Moving Average
Indicators
Value
Direction
MA5
43.682
Sell
MA10
43.455
Sell
MA20
44.283
Sell
MA50
45.901
Sell
MA100
46.049
Sell
MA200
46.634
Sell
Institutional Confidence
Currency: USD Updated: 2025-12-19The current institutional shareholding score of California Water Service Group is 10.00, ranking 1/13 in the Water & Related Utilities industry. The latest institutional shareholding proportion is 97.27%, representing a quarter-over-quarter decrease of 0.23%. The largest institutional shareholder is The Vanguard, holding a total of 7.27M shares, representing 12.20% of shares outstanding, with 1.02% decrease in holdings.
Score
Institutional Shareholding
Relevant data have not been disclosed by the company yet.
Shareholder Activity
Name
Shares Held
Chg %
BlackRock Institutional Trust Company, N.A.
T. Rowe Price Investment Management, Inc.
State Street Investment Management (US)
Amundi Asset Management, SAS
Nuance Investments, LLC
KBI Global Investors Ltd.
Geode Capital Management, L.L.C.
First Trust Advisors L.P.
Fidelity Management & Research Company LLC
1
2
Risk Assessment
Currency: USD Updated: 2025-12-19The current risk assessment score of California Water Service Group is 9.24, ranking 4/13 in the Water & Related Utilities industry. The company's beta value is 0.63. This indicates that the stock tends to underperform the index during upward trending markets but experiences smaller declines during downward trending markets.
Score
Beta vs S&P 500 index
0.63
VaR
+2.32%
240-Day Maximum Drawdown
+17.62%
240-Day Volatility
+25.96%
Return
Best Daily Return
60 days
+4.58%
120 days
+4.58%
5 years
+6.51%
Worst Daily Return
60 days
-4.76%
120 days
-4.76%
5 years
-7.45%
Sharpe Ratio
60 days
-0.90
120 days
-0.44
5 years
+0.01
Risk Assessment
Maximum Drawdown
240 days
+17.62%
3 years
+32.74%
5 years
+41.73%
Return-to-Drawdown Ratio
240 days
-0.13
3 years
-0.32
5 years
-0.10
Skewness
240 days
+0.23
3 years
+0.18
5 years
+0.01
Volatility
Realised Volatility
240 days
+25.96%
5 years
+25.56%
Standardised True Range
240 days
+2.53%
5 years
+2.86%
Downside Risk-Adjusted Return
120 days
-62.58%
240 days
-62.58%
Maximum Daily Upside Volatility
60 days
+17.27%
Maximum Daily Downside Volatility
60 days
+20.27%
Liquidity
Average Turnover Rate
60 days
+0.57%
120 days
+0.61%
5 years
--
Turnover Deviation
20 days
-12.95%
60 days
+0.62%
120 days
+7.91%
Peer Comparison
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7.58 /10
Score
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Essential Utilities Inc
WTRG
7.52 /10
Score
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YORW
7.47 /10
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AWK
7.39 /10
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FAQs
How does TradingKey generate the Stock Score of California Water Service Group?
The TradingKey Stock Score provides a comprehensive assessment of California Water Service Group based on 34 indicators derived from over 100 underlying data points. These indicators are categorised into six key dimensions: financial health, company profile, earnings forecasts, price momentum, institutional confidence, and risk assessment, collectively providing investors with a thorough analysis of California Water Service Group’s performance and outlook.
How do we generate the financial health score of California Water Service Group?
To generate the financial health score of California Water Service Group, we analyse various key financial indicators across several core dimensions, including financial fundamentals, earnings quality, operational efficiency, growth potential, and shareholder returns. By integrating these comprehensive data, the financial health score not only reflects California Water Service Group's overall stability, operational efficiency, and growth potential but also captures the investment returns delivered to shareholders. This score aims to support rational decision-making for investors and other stakeholders. A higher score indicates a better financial health of California Water Service Group.
How do we generate the company valuation score of California Water Service Group?
To generate the company valuation score of California Water Service Group, we use several key financial ratios, including P/E, P/B, P/S, and P/CF. These metrics compare California Water Service Group’s market value to its earnings, assets, sales, and cash flow, serving as core indicators for assessing company value. By analysing these ratios in an all-round manner, the valuation score reflects not only the market’s current perception of California Water Service Group’s value but also its future profitability and growth potential, thereby supporting more informed investment decisions. A higher score indicates a fairer valuation of California Water Service Group.
How do we generate the earnings forecast score of California Water Service Group?
To calculate the earnings forecast score of California Water Service Group, we consider various key indicators such as analyst ratings, financial forecasts, support and resistance levels, and peer comparisons:Current ratings and price targets directly reflect analysts’ expectations, while the upside space indicates their views on the stock’s growth potential.Financial metrics like earnings per share (EPS), revenue, net income, and earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) are core measures for assessing profitability.By analysing the high, median, and low ranges of the target price, we can identify price trends and determine key support and resistance levels.Comparing these indicators against peers provides context for the stock’s performance and helps
anchor more realistic expectations.These factors together form a comprehensive earnings forecast score that accurately reflects the stock’s expected financial performance and growth potential. A higher score suggests that analysts have a more optimistic outlook on California Water Service Group’s future.
How do we generate the price momentum score of California Water Service Group?
When generating the price momentum score for California Water Service Group, we examine momentum indicators including support and resistance levels as well as volume metrics.Support levels represent price points where buying interest is strong enough to prevent further declines, while resistance levels indicate prices where selling pressure may hinder upward movement. By analysing typical price volume alongside total volume, we assess overall market activity and liquidity. These indicators help identify price trends and potential shifts, enabling more accurate predictions of future earnings.This comprehensive approach can reflect market sentiment and enable rational forecasts of California Water Service Group’s prices. A higher score indicates a more stable short-term price trend for California Water Service Group.
How do we generate the institutional confidence score of California Water Service Group?
To generate the institutional confidence score of California Water Service Group, we analyse both the proportion of shares held by institutions and the number of shares they own. A higher institutional ownership percentage indicates strong confidence of professional investors, which is generally a positive signal about California Water Service Group’s potential. By examining the number of shares held, we gain deeper insight into institutions’ commitment and attitude toward the stock, as institutional investors typically conduct thorough analysis before making investment decisions. Understanding institutional confidence helps us refine earnings forecasts and provides a more reliable perspective on the company’s future performance and market stability. A higher score indicates greater institutional endorsement of California Water Service Group.
How do we generate the risk management score of California Water Service Group?
To assess the risk management score of California Water Service Group, we examine multiple key indicators related to returns, risk, volatility, and liquidity.The highest and lowest daily returns reflect the potential size of gains and losses, while the Sharpe ratio measures risk-adjusted return performance. On the risk side, we analyse maximum drawdown and the return-to-drawdown ratio to identify extreme loss scenarios. Skewness helps assess the distribution of returns and whether performance may be biased. Volatility indicators—such as realised volatility and standardised true range—reveal price fluctuations. Downside risk-adjusted returns provide insight into potential losses and gains. Lastly, liquidity metrics like average turnover rate and turnover deviation indicate how actively the stock is traded.These indicators together provide a multi-dimensional understanding of California Water Service Group’s risk-return profile, serving as core factors of the risk management score. A higher score indicates lower risk on the side of California Water Service Group.
