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28.9 (1y: +5%)
Market Cap 320.25 M P/E(ttm) 18.60
Enterprise Value 492.24 M P/B 1.71
CTWS- NAS (USA)
Connecticut Water Service, Inc.
  • Currently 1/5
Business Predictability Rank: 1-Star
Back Testing Results:
Average gain of all 1-Star stocks: 1.1% per year.
% of Stocks that are in still loss if held for 10yrs: 45%.
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GuruFocus Financial Strength Rank measures how strong a company’s financial situation is. It is based on these factors

1. The debt burden that the company has as measured by its Interest coverage (current year).
2. Debt to revenue ratio. The lower, the better
3. Altman Z-score.

A company ranks high with financial strength is likely to withstand any business slowdowns and recessions.

Financial Strength : 3/10

vs
industry		 vs
history
Cash to Debt 0.072
CTWS's Cash to Debt is ranked lower than
72% of the 289 Companies
in the Global Utilities - Regulated Water industry.

( Industry Median: 0.14 vs. CTWS: 0.072 )
CTWS' s 10-Year Cash to Debt Range
Min: 0   Max: 0.09
Current: 0.07
0
0.09
Equity to Asset 0.265
CTWS's Equity to Asset is ranked lower than
74% of the 289 Companies
in the Global Utilities - Regulated Water industry.

( Industry Median: 0.29 vs. CTWS: 0.265 )
CTWS' s 10-Year Equity to Asset Range
Min: 0.25   Max: 0.31
Current: 0.27
0.25
0.31
Interest Coverage 2.5
CTWS's Interest Coverage is ranked lower than
65% of the 289 Companies
in the Global Utilities - Regulated Water industry.

( Industry Median: 6.50 vs. CTWS: 2.5 )
CTWS' s 10-Year Interest Coverage Range
Min: 2   Max: 4
Current: 2.5
2
4
F-Score: 6
Z-Score: 0.77
GuruFocus Profitability Rank ranks how profitable a company is and how likely the company’s business will stay that way. It is based on these factors:

1. Operating Margin
2. Trend of the Operating Margin (5-year average). The company with an uptrend profit margin has a higher rank.
••3. Consistency of the profitability
4. Piotroski F-Score
5. Predictability Rank•

The maximum rank is 10. A rank of 7 or higher means a higher profitability and may stay that way. A rank of 3 or lower indicates that the company has had trouble to make a profit.

Profitability Rank is not directly related to the Financial Strength Rank. But if a company is consistently profitable, its financial strength will be stronger.

Profitability & Growth : 7/10

vs
industry		 vs
history
Operating margin (%) 24.40
CTWS's Operating margin (%) is ranked higher than
89% of the 289 Companies
in the Global Utilities - Regulated Water industry.

( Industry Median: 10.10 vs. CTWS: 24.40 )
CTWS' s 10-Year Operating margin (%) Range
Min: 18.4   Max: 37.6
Current: 24.4
18.4
37.6
Net-margin (%) 16.3
CTWS's Net-margin (%) is ranked higher than
94% of the 289 Companies
in the Global Utilities - Regulated Water industry.

( Industry Median: 5.70 vs. CTWS: 16.3 )
CTWS' s 10-Year Net-margin (%) Range
Min: 14.8   Max: 21.8
Current: 16.3
14.8
21.8
ROE (%) 7.4
CTWS's ROE (%) is ranked higher than
88% of the 289 Companies
in the Global Utilities - Regulated Water industry.

( Industry Median: 7.20 vs. CTWS: 7.4 )
CTWS' s 10-Year ROE (%) Range
Min: 7.2   Max: 12.1
Current: 7.4
7.2
12.1
ROA (%) 2.4
CTWS's ROA (%) is ranked higher than
77% of the 289 Companies
in the Global Utilities - Regulated Water industry.

( Industry Median: 2.40 vs. CTWS: 2.4 )
CTWS' s 10-Year ROA (%) Range
Min: 2.2   Max: 3.7
Current: 2.4
2.2
3.7
ROC (Joel Greenblatt) (%) 4.50
CTWS's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) (%) is ranked higher than
54% of the 289 Companies
in the Global Utilities - Regulated Water industry.

( Industry Median: 6.80 vs. CTWS: 4.50 )
CTWS' s 10-Year ROC (Joel Greenblatt) (%) Range
Min: 3.3   Max: 9.1
Current: 4.5
3.3
9.1
Revenue Growth (%) 7.8
CTWS's Revenue Growth (%) is ranked higher than
87% of the 289 Companies
in the Global Utilities - Regulated Water industry.

( Industry Median: -1.10 vs. CTWS: 7.8 )
CTWS' s 10-Year Revenue Growth (%) Range
Min: -0.8   Max: 7.8
Current: 7.8
-0.8
7.8
EBITDA Growth (%) 10.5
CTWS's EBITDA Growth (%) is ranked higher than
73% of the 289 Companies
in the Global Utilities - Regulated Water industry.

( Industry Median: 1.70 vs. CTWS: 10.5 )
CTWS' s 10-Year EBITDA Growth (%) Range
Min: -7   Max: 10.5
Current: 10.5
-7
10.5
EPS Growth (%) 6.5
CTWS's EPS Growth (%) is ranked higher than
71% of the 289 Companies
in the Global Utilities - Regulated Water industry.

( Industry Median: 3.55 vs. CTWS: 6.5 )
CTWS' s 10-Year EPS Growth (%) Range
Min: -7.6   Max: 9.1
Current: 6.5
-7.6
9.1
» CTWS's 10-Y Financials

Financials


Revenue & Net Income
Cash & Debt
Oprt. Cash Flow & Free Cash Flow

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Guru Trades
Q2 2012

CTWS Guru Trades in Q2 2012

Mario Gabelli 7,050 sh (New)
Jim Simons 22,386 sh (New)
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Q3 2012

CTWS Guru Trades in Q3 2012

Tweedy Browne 6,483 sh (New)
Mario Gabelli 7,050 sh (unchged)
Jim Simons 9,300 sh (-58.46%)
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Q4 2012

CTWS Guru Trades in Q4 2012

Jim Simons 22,200 sh (+138.71%)
Mario Gabelli 7,050 sh (unchged)
Tweedy Browne Sold Out
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Q1 2013

CTWS Guru Trades in Q1 2013

Jim Simons 47,979 sh (+116.12%)
Mario Gabelli 7,050 sh (unchged)
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Insider Trades

Latest Guru Trades with CTWS

GuruDate Trades Impact to Portfolio Price Range * (?) Current Price Change from Average Current Shares
Tweedy Browne 2012-12-31 Sold Out 0.01%$28.51 - $32.01 $ 28.9-5%0
Tweedy Browne 2012-09-30 New Buy0.01%$29.54 - $32 $ 28.9-7%6483
Mario Gabelli 2012-06-30 New Buy$27 - $29.62 $ 28.93%7050
Mario Gabelli 2011-06-30 Sold Out $24.06 - $26.64 $ 28.915%0
Mario Gabelli 2011-03-31 Reduce -85.14%$23.71 - $28.16 $ 28.914%8550
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Preferred stocks of Connecticut Water Service, Inc.

SymbolPriceYieldDescription
CTWSP17.105.71USD 0.90 Cum.Red.Preferred Shares

Ratios

vs
industry		 vs
history
P/E(ttm) 18.60
CTWS's P/E(ttm) is ranked higher than
62% of the 289 Companies
in the Global Utilities - Regulated Water industry.

( Industry Median: 18.90 vs. CTWS: 18.60 )
CTWS' s 10-Year P/E(ttm) Range
Min: 16.82   Max: 31.63
Current: 18.6
16.82
31.63
P/B 1.71
CTWS's P/B is ranked lower than
64% of the 289 Companies
in the Global Utilities - Regulated Water industry.

( Industry Median: 1.60 vs. CTWS: 1.71 )
CTWS' s 10-Year P/B Range
Min: 1.23   Max: 3.34
Current: 1.71
1.23
3.34
P/S 3.17
CTWS's P/S is ranked lower than
83% of the 289 Companies
in the Global Utilities - Regulated Water industry.

( Industry Median: 1.30 vs. CTWS: 3.17 )
CTWS' s 10-Year P/S Range
Min: 2.45   Max: 5.28
Current: 3.17
2.45
5.28
PFCF 152.11
CTWS's PFCF is ranked lower than
76% of the 289 Companies
in the Global Utilities - Regulated Water industry.

( Industry Median: 23.53 vs. CTWS: 152.11 )
CTWS' s 10-Year PFCF Range
Min: 25.78   Max: 2757
Current: 152.11
25.78
2757
EV-to-EBIT 24.33
CTWS's EV-to-EBIT is ranked lower than
52% of the 289 Companies
in the Global Utilities - Regulated Water industry.

( Industry Median: 15.54 vs. CTWS: 24.33 )
CTWS' s 10-Year EV-to-EBIT Range
Min: 11.9   Max: 32.9
Current: 24.33
11.9
32.9
PEG 3.05
CTWS's PEG is ranked higher than
83% of the 289 Companies
in the Global Utilities - Regulated Water industry.

( Industry Median: 2.30 vs. CTWS: 3.05 )
CTWS' s 10-Year PEG Range
Min: 3.3   Max: 34.78
Current: 3.05
3.3
34.78
Shiller P/E 22.2
CTWS's Shiller P/E is ranked higher than
64% of the 289 Companies
in the Global Utilities - Regulated Water industry.

( Industry Median: 14.14 vs. CTWS: 22.2 )
CTWS' s 10-Year Shiller P/E Range
Min: 15.53   Max: 27.39
Current: 22.2
15.53
27.39

Dividend & Buy Back

vs
industry		 vs
history
Dividend Yield 3.34
CTWS's Dividend Yield is ranked higher than
65% of the 289 Companies
in the Global Utilities - Regulated Water industry.

( Industry Median: 3.00 vs. CTWS: 3.34 )
CTWS' s 10-Year Dividend Yield Range
Min: 2.6   Max: 5.01
Current: 3.34
2.6
5.01
Dividend Payout 0.7
CTWS's Dividend Payout is ranked higher than
89% of the 289 Companies
in the Global Utilities - Regulated Water industry.

( Industry Median: 0.72 vs. CTWS: 0.7 )
CTWS' s 10-Year Dividend Payout Range
Min: 0.63   Max: 1.01
Current: 0.7
0.63
1.01
Dividend growth (3y) 1.6
CTWS's Dividend growth (3y) is ranked higher than
79% of the 289 Companies
in the Global Utilities - Regulated Water industry.

( Industry Median: 1.30 vs. CTWS: 1.6 )
CTWS' s 10-Year Dividend growth (3y) Range
Min: 0.9   Max: 1.7
Current: 1.6
0.9
1.7
Yield on cost (5-Year) 3.68
CTWS's Yield on cost (5-Year) is ranked higher than
66% of the 289 Companies
in the Global Utilities - Regulated Water industry.

( Industry Median: 3.18 vs. CTWS: 3.68 )
CTWS' s 10-Year Yield on cost (5-Year) Range
Min: 2.9   Max: 5.59
Current: 3.68
2.9
5.59
Share Buyback Rate -1.1
CTWS's Share Buyback Rate is ranked higher than
74% of the 289 Companies
in the Global Utilities - Regulated Water industry.

( Industry Median: -1.30 vs. CTWS: -1.1 )
CTWS' s 10-Year Share Buyback Rate Range
Min: -0.7   Max: -2.3
Current: -1.1

Valuation & Return

vs
industry		 vs
history
Price/Tangible Book 2
CTWS's Price/Tangible Book is ranked higher than
85% of the 289 Companies
in the Global Utilities - Regulated Water industry.

( Industry Median: 1.90 vs. CTWS: 2 )
CTWS' s 10-Year Price/Tangible Book Range
Min: 1.7   Max: 3.2
Current: 2
1.7
3.2
Price/DCF (Projected) 7.4
CTWS's Price/DCF (Projected) is ranked lower than
82% of the 289 Companies
in the Global Utilities - Regulated Water industry.

( Industry Median: 1.30 vs. CTWS: 7.4 )
CTWS' s 10-Year Price/DCF (Projected) Range
Min: 2.3   Max: 8.4
Current: 7.4
2.3
8.4
Price/Median PS Value 1.1
CTWS's Price/Median PS Value is ranked higher than
63% of the 289 Companies
in the Global Utilities - Regulated Water industry.

( Industry Median: 1.00 vs. CTWS: 1.1 )
CTWS' s 10-Year Price/Median PS Value Range
Min: 0.9   Max: 1.3
Current: 1.1
0.9
1.3
Price/Graham Number 1.4
CTWS's Price/Graham Number is ranked higher than
73% of the 289 Companies
in the Global Utilities - Regulated Water industry.

( Industry Median: 1.20 vs. CTWS: 1.4 )
CTWS' s 10-Year Price/Graham Number Range
Min: 1.2   Max: 1.9
Current: 1.4
1.2
1.9
Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) 4.10
CTWS's Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) is ranked higher than
75% of the 289 Companies
in the Global Utilities - Regulated Water industry.

( Industry Median: 6.00 vs. CTWS: 4.10 )
CTWS' s 10-Year Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) Range
Min: 3   Max: 8.4
Current: 4.1
3
8.4
Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) -0.01
CTWS's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) is ranked lower than
78% of the 289 Companies
in the Global Utilities - Regulated Water industry.

( Industry Median: 2.08 vs. CTWS: -0.01 )
CTWS' s 10-Year Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) Range
Min: -6.8   Max: 8.1
Current: -0.01
-6.8
8.1

Business Description

Connecticut Water Service is a non-operating holding company, which operates through its four wholly-owned subsidiary companies: The Connecticut Water Company (Connecticut Water), New England Water Utility Services, Inc. (NEWUS), Chester Realty Company (Chester Realty), and Barnstable Holding Company (Barnstable Holding). It operates mainly in three segments: water activities, real estate transactions, and services and rentals. The Water Activities segment is comprised of its core regulated water activities. The company's real estate transactions segment involves the sale or donation for income tax benefits of its real estate holdings. The company's services and rentals segment provides contracted services to water and wastewater utilities and other clients and also leases certain of its properties to third parties through its unregulated companies.
Company Website
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Industry: Utilities - Regulated Water
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Traded in other countries:CTWSP.USA
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