CWT (California Water Service Group) Accounts Receivable: $72 Mil (As of Jun. 2026)

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CWT California Water Service Group CWT
76 GF Score
Price $50.40
GF Value $51.18
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is California Water Service Group Accounts Receivable?

California Water Service Group CWT +0.42% 76 Accounts Receivable is $72 Mil as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus rates CWT with a GF Score™ of 76/100 and a GF Value™ of $51.18 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review.

Accounts Receivable are created when a customer has received a product but has not yet paid for that product. California Water Service Group's accounts receivables for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was $72 Mil.

Accounts receivable can be measured by Days Sales Outstanding. California Water Service Group's Days Sales Outstanding for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 21.38.

In Ben Graham's calculation of Net-Net Working Capital, accounts receivable are only considered to be worth 75% of book value. California Water Service Group's Net-Net Working Capital per share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was $-65.34.


California Water Service Group Accounts Receivable Explanation

1. Accounts Receivable are created when a customer has received a product but has not yet paid for that product. Days Sales Outstanding measures of the average number of days that a company takes to collect revenue after a sale has been made. It is a financial ratio that illustrates how well a company's accounts receivables are being managed.

California Water Service Group's Days Sales Outstanding for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as:

Days Sales Outstanding
=Accounts Receivable/Revenue*Days in Period
=72.315/308.596*91
=21.38

2. In Ben Graham's calculation of Net-Net Working Capital (NNWC), California Water Service Group's accounts receivable are only considered to be worth 75% of book value:

California Water Service Group's Net-Net Working Capital Per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as:

Net-Net Working Capital Per Share
=(Cash And Cash Equivalents+0.75 * Accounts Receivable+0.5 * Total Inventories-Total Liabilities
-Preferred Stock-Minority Interest)/Shares Outstanding (EOP)
=(43.445+0.75 * 72.315+0.5 * 18.334-4144.872
-0-2.619)/61.839
=-65.34

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.


Be Aware

Net receivables tells us a great deal about the different competitors in the same industry. In competitive industries, some attempt to gain advantage by offering better credit terms, causing increase in sales and receivables.

If company consistently shows lower % Net receivables to gross sales than competitors, then it usually has some kind of competitive advantage which requires further digging.

Average Days Sales Outstanding is a good indicator for measuring a company's sales channel and customers. A company may book great revenue and earnings growth but never receive payment from their customers. This may force a write-off in the future and depress future earnings.


California Water Service Group Accounts Receivable Related Terms


California Water Service Group Accounts Receivable Historical Data

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The historical data trend for California Water Service Group's Accounts Receivable can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

California Water Service Group Accounts Receivable Chart

California Water Service Group Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Accounts Receivable
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California Water Service Group Quarterly Data
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California Water Service Group Accounts Receivable Calculation

Accounts Receivable is money owed to a business by customers and shown on its Balance Sheet as an asset.

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What does a Accounts Receivable of $72 Mil mean?
California Water Service Group (CWT) has a Accounts Receivable of $72 Mil as of Jun. 2026. Accounts receivable is the amount a company expects to receive from credit-extending customers. View historical data on California Water Service Group and its competitors.
Is California Water Service Group's Accounts Receivable too high?
California Water Service Group's current Accounts Receivable is $72 Mil. Overall, California Water Service Group has a GF Score™ of 76/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does California Water Service Group's Accounts Receivable compare to AWR and HTO?
California Water Service Group's Accounts Receivable of $72 Mil can be compared against companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Accounts Receivable for an Utilities - Regulated company?
A good Accounts Receivable depends on the Utilities - Regulated industry context. However, Accounts Receivable should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Accounts Receivable mean?
A high Accounts Receivable can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Accounts receivable is the amount a company expects to receive from credit-extending customers. View historical data on California Water Service Group and its competitors. California Water Service Group's current Accounts Receivable is $72 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is California Water Service Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, California Water Service Group (CWT) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $51.18, compared to a current price of $50.40 — trading 1.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Accounts Receivable is $72 Mil. California Water Service Group's overall GF Score™ is 76/100 with 8 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Accounts Receivable calculated?
Accounts Receivable is calculated from a company's financial statements. For California Water Service Group (CWT), the current Accounts Receivable is $72 Mil as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Is California Water Service Group (CWT) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, California Water Service Group stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $50.40 is trading 1.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of $51.18. GuruFocus considers California Water Service Group to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for CWT:

  • Accounts Receivable: $72 Mil
  • GF Value™: $51.18 vs. price of $50.40 (1.5% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 76/100 with 8 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the CWT stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


California Water Service Group Business Description

Other Exchanges WT5:Germany
Address 1720 North First Street, San Jose, CA, USA, 95112
California Water Service Group is a U.S. water and utilities holding company based in California. The company provides water utility and other related services in California, Washington, New Mexico, Hawaii and Texas through its wholly-owned subsidiaries. The bulk of the company's 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 water for domestic and municipal fire protection services.
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