CWT (California Water Service Group) Debt-to-Asset : 0.28 (As of Jun. 2026)

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CWT California Water Service Group CWT
67 GF Score
Price $49.97
GF Value $51.33
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is California Water Service Group Debt-to-Asset?

California Water Service Group CWT -1.01% 67 Debt-to-Asset is 0.28 as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus rates CWT with a GF Score™ of 67/100 and a GF Value™ of $51.33 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review.

California Water Service Group's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was $206 Mil. California Water Service Group's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was $1,472 Mil. California Water Service Group's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease ObligationTotal Assets for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was $5,955 Mil. California Water Service Group's debt to asset for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 0.28.


California Water Service Group  (NYSE:CWT) Debt-to-Asset Explanation

In the calculation of Debt-to-Asset, we use the total of Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation and Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation divided by Total Assets.


California Water Service Group Debt-to-Asset Related Terms


California Water Service Group Debt-to-Asset Historical Data

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The historical data trend for California Water Service Group's Debt-to-Asset 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 Debt-to-Asset Chart

California Water Service Group Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Debt-to-Asset
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California Water Service Group Quarterly Data
Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
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CWT vs AWR, HTO, MSEX: Debt-to-Asset Comparison

For the Utilities - Regulated Water subindustry, California Water Service Group's Debt-to-Asset, along with its competitors' market caps and Debt-to-Asset data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.


California Water Service Group Debt-to-Asset vs Utilities - Regulated Industry

For the Utilities - Regulated industry and Utilities sector, California Water Service Group's Debt-to-Asset distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where California Water Service Group's Debt-to-Asset falls into.


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California Water Service Group Debt-to-Asset Calculation

Debt to Asset measures the financial leverage a company has.

California Water Service Group's Debt-to-Asset for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Debt-to-Asset=Total Debt / Total Assets
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / Total Assets
=(133.483 + 1471.968) / 5671.165
=0.28

California Water Service Group's Debt-to-Asset for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as

Debt-to-Asset=Total Debt / Total Assets
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / Total Assets
=(205.59 + 1471.948) / 5954.964
=0.28

* 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 Debt-to-Asset →
What does a Debt-to-Asset of 0.28 mean?
California Water Service Group (CWT) has a Debt-to-Asset of 0.28 as of Jun. 2026. Debt-to-asset ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total assets. View historical data on California Water Service Group and its competitors.
Is California Water Service Group's Debt-to-Asset too high?
California Water Service Group's current Debt-to-Asset is 0.28. Overall, California Water Service Group has a GF Score™ of 67/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does California Water Service Group's Debt-to-Asset compare to AWR and HTO?
California Water Service Group's Debt-to-Asset of 0.28 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 Debt-to-Asset for an Utilities - Regulated company?
A good Debt-to-Asset depends on the Utilities - Regulated industry context. However, Debt-to-Asset 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 Debt-to-Asset mean?
A high Debt-to-Asset can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Debt-to-asset ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total assets. View historical data on California Water Service Group and its competitors. California Water Service Group's current Debt-to-Asset is 0.28. 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 $51.33, compared to a current price of $49.97 — trading 2.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-Asset is 0.28. California Water Service Group's overall GF Score™ is 67/100 with 8 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Debt-to-Asset calculated?
Debt-to-Asset is calculated from a company's financial statements. For California Water Service Group (CWT), the current Debt-to-Asset is 0.28 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 $49.97 is trading 2.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of $51.33. GuruFocus considers California Water Service Group to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for CWT:

  • Debt-to-Asset: 0.28
  • GF Value™: $51.33 vs. price of $49.97 (2.6% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 67/100 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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