CWT (California Water Service Group) Cash per Share: $0.97 (As of Mar. 2026)

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CWT California Water Service Group CWT
71 GF Score
Price $50.50
GF Value $51.32
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is California Water Service Group Cash per Share?

California Water Service Group CWT -2.38% 71 Cash per Share is $0.97 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates CWT with a GF Score™ of 71/100 and a GF Value™ of $51.32 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review.

Cash per Share is calculated as Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities divided by Shares Outstanding (EOP). California Water Service Group's Cash per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $0.97.

California Water Service Group  (NYSE:CWT) Cash per Share Explanation

Cash per Share represents the liquidity of a compant's assets. A high level of Cash per Share suggests that there's enough money on hand for a company to cover any emergencies and that the company has adequate money to reinvest its business or pay dividends to investors. However, if the ratio is too high, it can also suggeust the inefficiency of management for not making a full usage of the cash.

California Water Service Group Cash per Share Related Terms

California Water Service Group Cash per Share Historical Data

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The historical data trend for California Water Service Group's Cash per Share 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 Cash per Share Chart

California Water Service Group Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cash per Share
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California Water Service Group Quarterly Data
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California Water Service Group Cash per Share Calculation

This is the ratio of a company's available cash, including easy to liquidate short-term investment, to its total number of shares outstanding. The result indicates the percentage of a company's share price that is available to spend on company's activities, such as strengthening the business, paying down the debt and making dividend payment to shareholders. It's a reliable indicator of a company's financial health.

California Water Service Group's Cash per Share for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as:

Cash per Share= Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities /Shares Outstanding (EOP)
=51.82/60
=0.87

California Water Service Group's Cash per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

Cash per Share= Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities /Shares Outstanding (EOP)
=58.102/60
=0.97

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Cash per Share →
What does a Cash per Share of $0.97 mean?
California Water Service Group (CWT) has a Cash per Share of $0.97 as of Mar. 2026. Cash per share is the per-share value of a company's available cash. View historical data for California Water Service Group and its competitors.
Is California Water Service Group's Cash per Share too high?
California Water Service Group's current Cash per Share is $0.97. Overall, California Water Service Group has a GF Score™ of 71/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does California Water Service Group's Cash per Share compare to AWR and HTO?
California Water Service Group's Cash per Share of $0.97 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 Cash per Share for an Utilities - Regulated company?
A good Cash per Share depends on the Utilities - Regulated industry context. However, Cash per Share 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 Cash per Share mean?
A high Cash per Share can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Cash per share is the per-share value of a company's available cash. View historical data for California Water Service Group and its competitors. California Water Service Group's current Cash per Share is $0.97. 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 $51.32, compared to a current price of $50.50 — trading 1.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Cash per Share is $0.97. California Water Service Group's overall GF Score™ is 71/100 with 9 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Cash per Share calculated?
Cash per Share is calculated from a company's financial statements. For California Water Service Group (CWT), the current Cash per Share is $0.97 as of Mar. 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 $50.50 is trading 1.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of $51.32. GuruFocus considers California Water Service Group to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for CWT:

  • Cash per Share: $0.97
  • GF Value™: $51.32 vs. price of $50.50 (1.6% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 71/100 with 9 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.
71GF Score

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